Republic of Ireland v. Wales - Friday, 24th March 2017 - World Cup 2018 Qualifier

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Sorry he does have 4 caps my error. But I am concerned it looks and feels terrible and he has pulled out of squads and then played the following weekend for his club. I fear he will play for Bournemouth on Saturday week

Never underestimate the power of modern medicine.

Arter may feel awful for the next five days or so but I'm sure he will be doing the Charleston by Saturday week.

[Diggs246]

Also the rules are there for a reason. He should be in Dublin not Dubai. MON and Roy are clear they couldn't give a rats ass what the various club medical teams say. So I think it's fair to say the player has pulled out and has said he isn't travelling.

[DannyInvincible]

Sorry he does have 4 caps my error. But I am concerned it looks and feels terrible and he has pulled out of squads and then played the following weekend for his club. I fear he will play for Bournemouth on Saturday week

If the Irish medical team doubted the veracity of his present injury, he'd be on a plane to Dublin for a check-up. They're fully entitled to impose such a demand upon a player. It's clear that they haven't, so it's probable they were given good reason not to. If his commitment was in doubt, O'Neill/Keane would have little time for him. You think they'd continue indulging suspected dodgers?

Which squads did he pull out of before then featuring for Bournemouth the following weekend?

As I say, we have no idea what goes on behind the scenes unless full details are reported, and full details haven't been reported, so let's not cast aspersions and fill gaps in knowledge with cynical assumptions.

[liamoo11]

It is pretty concerning, especially when you see the lengths McCarthy will go in an attempt to participate on Friday - even when under pressure from his own club.

McCarthy is a warrior for us really think he will play Friday which will be huge for us. Join him with Hendrick and Gibson behind mcgeady McLean and long. Gives you Walters and Murphy if we need to go long in last 15 mins. No wes is a kick in the teeth

[Diggs246]

Wales 24/3/17

[DannyInvincible]

Also the rules are there for a reason. He should be in Dublin not Dubai. MON and Roy are clear they couldn't give a rats ass what the various club medical teams say. So I think it's fair to say the player has pulled out and has said he isn't travelling.

The management/medical team have obviously decided not to enforce the rule, so I think it would be reasonable to assume they've been provided with sufficient medical evidence to substantiate Bournemouth's injury claims.

What you're saying is tantamount to accusing Arter of going AWOL without any consultation with our management or medical team. That's a pretty serious allegation and it's totally groundless.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

McCarthy is a warrior for us really think he will play Friday which will be huge for us. Join him with Hendrick and Gibson behind mcgeady McLean and long. Gives you Walters and Murphy if we need to go long in last 15 mins. No wes is a kick in the teeth

Yes. McCarthy's attitude is a refreshing contrast to that of Arter's. Meyler, too, will always turn up and give 110% to the cause. Hourihane can come in and give us a bit of impetus and goalscoring threat.

I agree it would be best to go with Long up front and bring on the aerial bombardment (Walters, Murphy) for the last 20 minutes if Plan A doesn't work.

Hopefully we will get a better outlook on Hoolahan once he shows up in Dublin so we can get a look at him.

[Diggs246]

I'm saying I'm not satisfied. I just feel and it is only an opinion if it was whelan or McClean in the same boat they would swim to dublin

[DannyInvincible]

Wales 24/3/17

That's not your answer to this, is it?:

Which squads did he pull out of before then featuring for Bournemouth the following weekend?

[DannyInvincible]

I'm saying I'm not satisfied. I just feel and it is only an opinion if it was whelan or McClean in the same boat they would swim to dublin

And you're not privy to the full facts. You have very little insider info. Thus, your opinion isn't worth a huge deal.

[tetsujin1979]

Sorry he does have 4 caps my error. But I am concerned it looks and feels terrible and he has pulled out of squads and then played the following weekend for his club. I fear he will play for Bournemouth on Saturday week

He didn't get injured yesterday, it's entirely possible he wouldn't be fit for Friday, or even to take part in training this week, but after two weeks in Dubai he'll have recovered

[Diggs246]

Neither I you Daniel. This is a forum it's based on opinions. BTW I would love to be wrong

[DannyInvincible]

Neither I you Daniel.

Which is why I'm not blindly jumping to conclusions and casting aspersions over Arter's commitment.

[MeathDrog]

6 starters potentially out for Friday.

You would take the draw.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

6 starters potentially out for Friday.

You would take the draw.

O'Shea and Keogh started against Germany and absorbed a similar amount of pressure to what we should expect on Friday. Ward & Coleman are first choice full backs. Randolph is deservedly first choice goalkeeper. Whelan and Hendrick would probably be starting anyway. McCarthy hasn't been ruled out. Meyler impressed more than Arter against Austria IMO and has filled in admirably several times inc. Germany. We can choose between McGeady, McClean, Horgan, Walters and others for the wide positions. Our two best options to play up front (Long, Murphy) are both available and neither are guaranteed to start.

All this and I haven't mentioned Conor Hourihane who could come in and do a job for us.

It's not doom and gloom.

Though it would be a bit worrying if O'Shea or Keogh were to pick up a knock.