If we were heading to South Africa next month....
would you have expected any last minute shocks from the Trap in his squad announcement? The lads in the office moaning about Capello's latest 30 got me thinking about how foot.ie would be buzzing if we were all debating the beneifits of bringing Carr and McCarthy along.
Given missing out would have driven most of us to despair. Maybe picking Given for every friendly isn't that smart a move?
Keane has been banging the goals up in Scotland. Doyle. Duff and Dunne have had good seasons but the rest?
Maybe if we did qualify some of the Irish lads would have raised their game because they'd be desperate to make the squad.
The team that started against France in Paris:
Rep of Ireland:
Given - injured
O'Shea - just back from injury. Hardly played since Paris
St. Ledger - struggling
Dunne - excellent for Villa
Kilbane - warming the bench
Lawrence - squad player for Stoke
Whelan - starting
Andrews - getting a run out
Duff - best season since Chelsea?
Doyle - playing well
Keane - good form
Subs used:
McShane - still a car crash
McGeady -
Gibson - a few minutes here and there for United.
Subs Not Used: Joe Murphy, Kelly, Hunt, Best.
It's such a shame we're not there. Cheers Thierry. I just hope we make Poland/Ukraine and get France as a first game.
