Right lads, now we have a better idea of whos in/out for Saturday what's our starting 11:
Given
S. Reid
O'Brien
King Kenny
O' Shea
A. Reid
Kavanagh
Kilbane
Duffer
Robbie
Clint "Bling bling" Morrison
???
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Right lads, now we have a better idea of whos in/out for Saturday what's our starting 11:
Given
S. Reid
O'Brien
King Kenny
O' Shea
A. Reid
Kavanagh
Kilbane
Duffer
Robbie
Clint "Bling bling" Morrison
???
Is Finnan definetely out?
hopefully he can recover and play.
Dont know about Reid playing right back.Wheres Stephen Kelly -surely a more proven right back than Reid.(Reid last played there for Millwall in Div1 Kellys being playin there all seaon in the premiership)
Given
S. Reid - Cunningham - O'Brien - O'Shea
A. Reid - Holland - Kilbane - Duff
Keane - Morrison
Reports this morning that both Finnan & Maybury both out but I would go for Finnan if fit.
Agree re Stephen Kelly but imo Kerr will go for Reid over Kelly re Int. experience etc. for such a crucial game, though I know Reid hasn't got a whole lot of that anyway!
Given
Finnan if fit, not Steve Reid by any stretch
Harte
O'Shea
Cunningham
Andy Reid
Duff
Kilbane
Holland
Robbie Keane
Clinton
OK, I said earlier I'd be inclined to go with O'Shea and Harte at RB and LB respectively. I also said that although I rate Reid highly, I don't rate him as a RB.
So on that basis I'm going with Reid & O'Shea!
I can't remember Israel having any great threat down either flank - I think most of their best play in Tel Aviv was down the middle. Kerr will have done his homework on this though.
Stupid question: is Holland a potential option at right back?
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Originally Posted by the ox
IF Finnan is out who would you have in if not S. Reid?
Stephen Kelly has pulled out of the U21s so i assume he is injured ,therefore it gives us no choice but to play Reid which is a bit unfortunate to say the least.I think Finnan and Maybury are both struggling.I would also have Kav instead of Holland.
Is Carr not fit? I'd go with Matty Holland at right back and put Kavanagh in midQuote:
Originally Posted by Tired&Emotional
Carrs suspended isn't it.. yellow for time wasting in isrealQuote:
Originally Posted by the ox
I'd go for O'Shea and Harte - I had previously said Reid but i forgot Ian was back in the squad. Much more natural balance in the side if Harte plays on the left imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I like the logic re Reid & O'Shea, Stuttgart 88 :)
Not sure if Kerr will play Mattie back there BUT if needs be I have no doubt he could do a good job back there.
Isn't it in fashion for centre-mids to play RB when their team needs them to??!! :D
Is Roy ''Legend'' Keane suspended??? Nobody has him on their team
Jesus wept !Quote:
Originally Posted by tarzan1
Quote:
Originally Posted by tarzan1
The Evening Herald reported he was abducted by aliens ;) :D
the next flight back to Mars is at 7:30pm this coming Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by tarzan1
Don't miss it mate ;)
He's been on Mars for a little while now!
it's come from the same guy who predicted a two nil win in the FA Cup Final for Utd. Nothing strange in that i hear you cry, it was the describing of how and by whom the goals where going to be scored that was priceless!!! :)
Quote: C'mon you Reds!!! 2-0 to United.... Van Nistelrooy to open the scoring from a Ronaldo cross and Scholsey to settle it in the Second Half. Without Henry, Arsenal will flop. Roll on the Match, the early morning drinking and Most of all the CELEBRATIONS!!!
Let you away lightly with that one mate! :) :)
Dunno if he's suspended. I didn't put Roy "traitor" Keane in for obvious reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by tarzan1
Given
S Reid (if Finnan out), Cunningham, O'Brien, O'Shea
A Reid, Kavanagh, Kilbane, Duff
Robbie Keane, Morrison.
I think Kerr may go with Holland instead of Kavanagh.
Much prefer Stephen Reid and O'Shea, rather than O'Shea and Harte.
Harte unable to get his place at the end of the season in a team relegated from the Primera Liga, any surprised?
With Carr and Roy Keane suspended, but available for next Wednesday, and Stephen Kelly, who would have been my preferred choice at RB suffering a groin strain. Options are fairlly limited for Saturday.
Would you have had all those other Irish heroes who love playing for their country like - Gary Kelly, Dean Kiely and Lee Carsley. Just wondering.Quote:
Originally Posted by the ox
If they'd walked out on the eve of a World Cup for petty and selfish reasons then no. But they didn't. If Keane had retired when not in a squad I would have no problem with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by stojkovic
Please not the Saipan saga again, lads!
To the future not the past ! :)
Em, he is. Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by the ox
Will you get 'Tired and Emotional' Eamon ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tired&Emotional
Shayser
OSheaser-O'Brien-Cunny-Kilbane
LittleReidy-Kavo-Mattie-Duffmeister
BabyKeane-Clint
If BabyKeane does one flick or dummy to nobody whip him off for Elliot.
Was it my imagination or did BabyKeane look a tad overweight on Saturday ?
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Originally Posted by stojkovic
Yeah possibly stojkovic....!
Not sure about Robbie but Reidy (A.) put a few pounds it seemed!
Good to see Robbie hasn't forgotten where he's from with that gold stud he was wearing!!
Now, I'm off to Renards for a few.....(#@!,pencil thrown across desk!) :mad: :D
:rolleyes: Ah haa ha... That predicton!!! Ah well :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KarlosIRL
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Originally Posted by stojkovic
Not a bad team (other than the silly abbreviated names, what age are you?). I like Kilbane as a fullback.
We have two Reids and I think BabyKeane is appropriate as he doesnt seem to have matured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fergie's Son
Yes I think Kilbane would be an option. Not only at fullback but I consider Hollands experience and Kavanaghs tackling to be important on Saturday but would also accomodate Kilbane. It is a strong team and I think we will need to bully them a bit.
Oh ye i forgot that!!!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by the ox
Lads just in case some people dont know.
Roy Keane is Suspended saturday
Stephen Carr is suspended for saturday
Alan Maybury, Richard Dunne, Gary Breen are injured
Finnnan is a doubt but has reported to the squad for treatment and Alan Lee has been called up too.
Finally Macken is ****e
:DWell to be honest, you should have been right - any other day it should have finished 2-0!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tarzan1
fair play for taking it on the chin! :)
no obrien and harte at left back ????Quote:
Originally Posted by the ox
With Harte at left back and no recognised right back we are vulnerable down both flanks and could be sean bhean bhocht :eek:
Reading some of the posts on here I'm surprised that some people haven't got Houghton, Townsend and McGrath in their teams. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Given
Stephen Reid
O'Brien
Cunningham
Kilbane
Finnan (If fit)
O'Shea
Andy Reid
Duff
Morrison
Robbie Keane
The most important thing against these lads it that our midfield can use the ball as they will have loads of it, which is why I wouldn't let the likes of Holland, Stephen Reid or Kilbane near the midfield. In my opinion I've selected our 4 best passers of the ball in the midfield positions. Of course this is just my opinion.
Obviously nobody is going to agree with my team selection but thats what I'd go with. The back 4 is solid and the midfield has width and creativity which is what will be needed to break down a stubborn Isreali defence.
If Finnan is injured, Kav (good passer too) should come into the centre with Andy Reid switching to the right.
Rumour has it Duff might be startin on the right... so if that's the case team should look like this
Finnan (Reckon he'll be ok), O'Brien, Cunningham, O'Shea
Duff, Holland, Kilbane, Reid
Keane, 'Fintan' Morrison
Given
Finnan (if fit) O'Brien Cunningham O'Shea
A. Reid Kavanagh Kilbane Duff
Robbie Clinton
Kav to hang back and play the holding role
S. Reid to go in at right full if Finnan is injured, the last time Kerr had to move O'Shea to accomodate Harte was 2-0 away to the Swiss.
PS Carnstein, still not proof that O'Shea is a better passer than Kilbane??
I think...
GK - Shay
RB - Finnan (if fit)
CB - Kenny
CB - O'Brien
LB - O'Shea (nearly plump for Harte)
RM - A.Reid
CM - Holland
CM - Kilbane
LM - Duffer
ST - Robbie
ST - Clint
We should give S.Reid a run-out at some stage, seems to have had a good season under Sparky at Blackburn. The biggest problem area is defo Left Back, I don't trust O'Shea in the position, but unfortunately Harte isn't exactly solid either, Kilbane could play Left Back & we could put Kav in the centre to replace the loss of Keano Snr.
Agree with possibility of Kilbane droppin' back to LB and Mattie & Graham in CM....but they're gonna have to work hard in middle...Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanieBoy
Medical staff givin' Finnan loads of time and he must be ok if they haven't called in sick for him yet...phew if that is the case..
:D :D :D Obviously a Gooner!!! Roll on next season!!!!! :eek: Well it is all about putting the ball in the net and we didn't, so it serves them right.Quote:
Originally Posted by KarlosIRL