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Eleven-a-side are reporting that Trap will name his squad for the Georgia game (Feb 11th) on Monday (Jan 19th) at a 10am press conference.
They're also saying that speculation is intensifying that Ireland will be in the squad.
Maybe the early announcement is so that people have time to discuss that without affecting the teams preparations too close to the game?
I'm making it my business not to get a buz of anticipation about any of his squads any more, after the last few.
My squad :
Given
Kiely
Westwood
Finnan
Mc Shane
Dunne
Foley
O'Shea
Killier
St Ledger
Delaney
Andrews
Delap
Whelan
Ireland (he will come back if called up this time)
Duff
Mc Geady
Hunt
N Hunt
Long
Keane
Doyle
Folan
Just curious why do you think that?Quote:
Originally Posted by bwagner
With Ireland as Trap has said " he know's the channels to use if he wants to contact the FAI " As it will be of no use naming him in the squad if he still will not play for us . Pick up the phone Ireland ........:ball:
Just a gut feeling , the lad messed up and I think the papers and media only made the matter worse. My pal lives in Manchester and he tells me alot about the stuff Ireland does for children's charities and that he is trying to set a centre up in Cobh..In other words he is not the spliot little monster people have made hi out to be..
We'll see what his attitude is like for the rest of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by bwagner
You forgot Gibson in that squad. Delap wont be called up. Too old. Maybe Wilson might get a call up.
Yeah, me too. Same players over and over again despite the strong feeling that there are better players than those selected in some positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
In or out, Stephen Ireland will dominate the press coverage yet again distracting from the scrutiny that should be applied elsewhere in the squad.
Andy Reid will be an interesting one to watch though. I hope Trap was just making a point last time out and that this doesn't turn into another David O'Leary situation.
I hope Keogh's in there too. He scored and was awarded MOTM against Birmingham on tuesday.
So he did....still wouldn't be a fan of him though. We've no real use for him I don't think unless we have an outrageous amount of injuries/suspensions. Up front I'd have Keane and probably the 3 Reading lads ahead of him and on the wing I'd have everybody ahead of him, Delap included.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty's Flatcap
Whelan looks just as much a nothing player for Stoke as he does for Ireland imo, although the 2 games I've seen him in recently were against Liverpool and Man U to be fair. Gibson looks ordinary at best for Man U and certainly not good enough (or at least ready) for centre mid. In a kind world u might get away with one of them but having both is a train wreck. Carsley would OBVIOUSLY add far more substance and clearly Stephen Ireland would complete the puzzle.
I'm a big fan of Keogh but his presence in the squad makes me nervous that he'd be given some kind of shot at RHM which isn't fair on him or us.
It's much of a muchness between him & Long at the moment - both are very promising - but I do think Noel Hunt deserves to keep his place so only one of Long & Keogh for me.
If fairness i wont expcect Trap to call up Delap , St Ledger or Ireland in the squad ..Expect Bruce , Gibson and Keogh
Gibson was uniteds best midfielder in the carling cup. I know the opposition was poor but he still out shone scholes etc.. I think he's good and shouldn't be written off just yet. Think Wilson is a full back naturally but was just covering in centre field for pompey?
Happy that Whelan has forced his way into the stoke starting line up. It will only benefit ireland when it comes to the georgia game as he looks likely to start again. Not saying it's my choice but simply looking on the bright side.
Yep more of the same, we like tormenting ourselves into thinking otherwise though!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bwagner
And Miller!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bwagner
Think he will pick:
Given
Kiely
Dunne
Finnan
O Shea
Mc Shane
Bruce
Kilbane
Foley
Delaney
Wilson
Andrews
Whelan
Gibson
Duff
McGeady
S. Hunt
Keogh
Ireland (maybe he has contacted FAI, we will see)
Keane
Doyle
Folan
Long
Or something very similar
I'd expect a 30 man squad, to be pruned down to 23 over the following 2 weeks depending on form and injuries
Stans emailed Trap his taughts on the squad
Colgan
Given
Harte (he kicks with a left foot)
Dunne
Finnan
A O Brien ( Stan doesnt know he retired )
J O Brien ( Stan just loved to pick injured players )
Kelly ( Stan just loved to pick injured players )
Carr
O Hara
Douglas
S Reid ( Stan just loved to pick injured players )
A Townsend
Alan O Brien (Speed)
Gibson ( to annoy northerners ,dundalk man trough and trough)
Miller (cool)
Folan (awkard bugger)
Cascarino ( see above )
W Rooney
Keane
Doyle
Murphy (Tall)
despite getting MOTM awards in 2 of his handful of games for us :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by BarelyLegal
Same old, same old! Think we all could name the squad right now!
Might be best for St Ledger anyhow as he's rumoured to be carrying a slight Injury!