Serbia v Rep of Ireland - Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade (WCQ) Monday, 5th Sept. 2016

Hard to believe this match is only two and a half weeks away.

They mentioned a couple of Serbians scoring goals around Europe this evening on the TV3 Champions League round-up. Miralem Sulejmani scored Young Boys' equaliser in a 3-1 home defeat to Borussia Moenchengladbach and Andrija Pavlovic scored Copenhagen's goal in a 1-0 win at home to APOEL Nicosia.

Nigel Pearson mentioned that Hendrick won't feature for Derby until after the international break, so he's a pretty serious doubt you'd imagine. I wonder would this give somebody like Arter an opportunity or would we revert to type, with Whelan and McCarthy cancelling each other out.

Tets mentioned elsewhere that Duffy is suspended for us but Kolorov and Matic are suspended for them.

The Sun today says Hendrick's prognosis is ten days, so he should be back. Pearson originally thought it was worse.

It was in an interview after their match last night that Pearson said he wouldn't be available until after the international break. They're playing Burton next Friday week but I suppose he thinks that's a bit too soon for him.

Edit- Pearson's words were nearly as conclusive as I had heard.

Derby Telegraph

Serbian squad announced: http://www.fss.rs/index.php?id=21&aid=10809

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GOALKEEPERS:
1. Predrag RAJKOVIĆ Maccabi TA
2. Aleksandar Jovanovic Arhus
3. Marko DMITROVIĆ Alcorcon
4. Vladimir Stojkovic Maccabi Haifa
DEFENCE:
5. Branislav Ivanovic Chelsea
6. Matija Nastasic Schalke
7. Slobodan Rajkovic Palermo
8. Jagoš VUKOVIÆ Konyaspor
9. Stefan Mitrovic Gent
10. Antonio Rukavina Villarreal
11. Alexander IGNJOVSKI Freiburg
12. Filip Mladenovic Cologne
13. Dusko Tosic Besiktas
MIDFIELDERS:
14. Nemanja Gudelj Ajax
15. Ljubomir FEJSA Benfica
16. Luka Milivojevic Olympiakos
17. Nemanja MAKSIMOVIĆ Astana
18. Marko GRUJIĆ Liverpool
FORWARDS:
19. Dusan Tadic Southampton
20. Filip Kostic Hamburger
21. Alexander KATAI Red Star
22. Lazar Markovic Liverpool
23. Zoran Tosic CSKA
24. Andrew ŽIVKOVIĆ Benfica
25. Aleksandar Mitrovic Newcastle
26. Aleksandar Pavlovic Copenhagen

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Kolorov and Matic are included in the squad, but will not play against Ireland

Hamburger :D

Not too much to fear from those players to be fair.

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Originally Posted by DeLorean

Hard to believe this match is only two and a half weeks away.

They mentioned a couple of Serbians scoring goals around Europe this evening on the TV3 Champions League round-up. Miralem Sulejmani scored Young Boys' equaliser in a 3-1 home defeat to Borussia Moenchengladbach and Andrija Pavlovic scored Copenhagen's goal in a 1-0 win at home to APOEL Nicosia.

Nigel Pearson mentioned that Hendrick won't feature for Derby until after the international break, so he's a pretty serious doubt you'd imagine. I wonder would this give somebody like Arter an opportunity or would we revert to type, with Whelan and McCarthy cancelling each other out.

Tets mentioned elsewhere that Duffy is suspended for us but Kolorov and Matic are suspended for them.

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They look to have a middling premier league standard squad versus our upper middle championship squad. I see Serbia won the last u20 WC final. It would be unfortunate for us to meet a risen Serbia after their many years in the doldrums.

Hey geysir, I'm in Reykjavik. On my own. Big day tomorrow and I'm going to KR Reykjavik Sunday. Fly out Tuesday. What else should I do. Good lad.

Good choice with the game, I've sent you my mobile nr on the secret footie message service.

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Originally Posted by geysir

Good choice with the game, I've sent you my mobile nr on the secret footie message service.

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The secret footie message service that only real fans who go to away games use? :eek:

It's already given me 25% off a pre game burger but it seems there is no stopping the ritual anal rapage of the price of a pint. I

Joe's woken up to the size of his drink's bill.

For future footie visitors
if you have to drink, drink duty free, otherwise sip very carefully.
Sober up in Iceland !

Stefan Mitrovic is a total gent.

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Originally Posted by geysir

Joe's woken up to the size of his drink's bill.

For future footie visitors
if you have to drink, drink duty free, otherwise sip very carefully.
Sober up in Iceland !

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Never a truer word spoken. Got me through that week last November easily enough.

I thought you were going for the marathon

I thought Joe was looking to find a live volcano.

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Originally Posted by geysir

I thought Joe was looking to find a live volcano.

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I'd win top. My main aim is to develop some potential Irish internationals. Does it say anything about -9 months in the statutes.? Touch wood

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The secret footie message service that only real fans who go to away games use? :eek:

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It's actually the "anyonebutcharlie" whatsapp group. ;)

Any word when the squad for this is being announced?

Playing Oman on Wednesday as well of course.

That's Oman, who drew with Cork's reserves last night...

Daniel McDonnell thinks it could be today, but if not, it'll be Friday because tomorrow's press conference was cancelled for Milo Corcoran's funeral: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-34990673.html

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O'Neill's panel for the Oman game and the opening World Cup qualifier with Serbia on Monday week could be named today, with plans for a press conference tomorrow called off due to the funeral of FAI board member Milo Corcoran

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<EDIT>

Announced shortly according to FAI's twitter: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...39154850009088

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Squad announcement for our games against Oman and Serbia coming up shortly! Who do you want to see included? #COYBIG

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squad announced. bit disappointed at the lack of new players if I'm honest: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...48250806501380
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqoThgTWgAAuPcR.jpg
Few players included despite being injured as well