Likely Team to start against Georgia

[jmurphyc]

If Finnan comes back, using him at left back would be ridiculous IMO. Whilst it wouldn't detract too much from the defensive side of his game - he seems equally comfortable on either side in this regard - he's an excellent crosser of the ball and probably our best attacking full back. If he is to play, it should be on the right. I would like to see Delaney play again against Colombia and Norway. He seemed quite solid against Serbia without having much to do and at the moment he seems like the only left back in our squad who doesn't have some glaring weakness (admittedly I'm basing this on one game).

[Adrianovic]

I know this isn't the most popular thing to say on here, and I don't want to turn the topic of the thread, but I'd give anything to have a happy Stephen Ireland in the team.

Look at us, falling over ourselves to find a solution to the right side of midfield problem. I wouldn't insult Finnan by getting him to play there. Duff on the right, Hunt on the left, maybe I could live with. Can we trust McGeady, maybe not.

One of the most talented up and coming midfielders in the Premiership, he's Irish, let's hope Trapp can get him back in the fold.

[Razors left peg]

I know this isn't the most popular thing to say on here, and I don't want to turn the topic of the thread, but I'd give anything to have a happy Stephen Ireland in the team.

Look at us, falling over ourselves to find a solution to the right side of midfield problem. I wouldn't insult Finnan by getting him to play there. Duff on the right, Hunt on the left, maybe I could live with. Can we trust McGeady, maybe not.

One of the most talented up and coming midfielders in the Premiership, he's Irish, let's hope Trapp can get him back in the fold.

He aint a right midfielder though... although I would love to see him back too

[stojkovic]

Based on his performances for Blackburn this season.....

I must have missed him setting the Premiership alight this season and also all those games he played for Ireland this season.

And where exactly was he last Saturday, injured ?

[irishultra]

At the moment, Ireland wouldn't make the team unless we played 3 in midfield, with either him or A.Reid partnering S.Reid.

I don't know who I would want playing off Keane though, Reid or Ireland? Probably Ireland because we need to put Reid's passing ability to use deeper in the pitch.

I actually get so excited about seeing Andy and Steven Reid play with each other with McGeady and Duff on the wings.

I don't know if dropping a striker and playing an AM would be a wise choice though. Ideally I would want to, as to accomadate the two Reids and Ireland but it leaves us with a dilemma up front. Doyle is probably better suited up front on his own than Keane.

[Razors left peg]

I must have missed him setting the Premiership alight this season and also all those games he played for Ireland this season.

And where exactly was he last Saturday, injured ?

He had exploritory surgery on his knee to see how his cruciate ligament has healed and he has been given the all clear to start back preseason training with Blackburn as scheduled

[DmanDmythDledge]

Given

Finnan
O'Brien
Dunne
DD/KK

Reid
Reid

McGeady
Keogh
Duff

Keane
Replace Keogh with Ireland/Garvan and swap McGeady and Duff would be my team.


duff isnt 50% on the rw than the lw. yes he went past a few players on sat but home many decent crosses / final balls did he put in from the right? we should play our best players in their best positions and fill in the gaps with others. definately duff on the left and mcgeady on the right
McGeady is much more effective on the left than the right. And Duff is a lot better on the right than you make out- remember his first season with Chelsea? That would be the best combination from the two of them.

[stojkovic]

He had exploritory surgery on his knee to see how his cruciate ligament has healed and he has been given the all clear to start back preseason training with Blackburn as scheduled

So he was injured, as in, not fit to play.

[Razors left peg]

So he was injured, as in, not fit to play.

He would have being fit to play if it wasnt decided to cut his leg open to look around:D

[lionelhutz]

what is this a joke or what. where did u come up with this mate :confused:

I was responding to liveheads argument that Everton would comfortably beat Ireland. I agreed that Everton certainly do have a better team all round and these players compensates for Carsleys inability to pass or run.

With Carsley winding down his career now anyway (and having never been a good player) I don't understand people believing he's good enough to start for Ireland. Especially with the two Reids and others available - Jaysus I'd nearly have Douglas in ahead of him!

And as for Irish ultra stating that McGeady is better than Arteta, come off it. Arteta is a class act. I hope McGeady someday becomes this good but he's a fair bit off that level now

[livehead1]

I was responding to liveheads argument that Everton would comfortably beat Ireland. I agreed that Everton certainly do have a better team all round and these players compensates for Carsleys inability to pass or run.

With Carsley winding down his career now anyway (and having never been a good player) I don't understand people believing he's good enough to start for Ireland. Especially with the two Reids and others available - Jaysus I'd nearly have Douglas in ahead of him!

And as for Irish ultra stating that McGeady is better than Arteta, come off it. Arteta is a class act. I hope McGeady someday becomes this good but he's a fair bit off that level now

I hope someday Whelan, Miller, Douglas, Garvan, Potter, Rowlands, McPhail amongst others can someday become as good as Carsley!!!

[lionelhutz]

I hope someday Whelan, Miller, Douglas, Garvan, Potter, Rowlands, McPhail amongst others can someday become as good as Carsley!!!

Well if Carsley is what these players are aspiring to become, God help us all

[irishultra]

Arteta has qualities that McDeady doesn't, and McGeayhas some stuff Arteta doesn't. Put it this way I would rather McGeady on the wing than Arteta....Arteta is a better version of Andy Reid(which says something).

If not McGeady, then Duff is a better player than Arteta, and McGeady is better than Pienaar.