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Squad Announcement - Norway v Republic of Ireland
Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Section: FAI News
Today, Tuesday, August 12th at 4:00pm Irish Time, Giovanni Trapattoni will announce his squad for the Senior International friendly against Norway at the Ullevaal Stadium, in Oslo on August 20th at 9:00pm, local time.
This squad announcment will be broadcast live on FAI.ie at 4:00pm. A copy of the broadcast will also be added as a podcast for those who missed it.
Crazy, do the FAI departments not talk to one another?Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
There was a scheduled FAI Cup reception to promote the competition ahead of this weekends games in Dublin City centre. The time 2pm.
Generally it's the same journalists and photographers who cover the game here and surely someone could see there was a clash in the two media events.
Any bets on surprise inclusions?
Darren O'Dea isn't in the U-21 squad, Scannell, Garvan, McCarthy, Treacy and Judge are in it though.
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Originally Posted by soccerc
Surely the squad is just being posted on FAI website, is there an actual press conference??
Darren O'Dea would barely make the Finn Harps squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Ya there always is............Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenforever
The most interesting thing to discover is if any of the three are named, other than that, I'd say there aren't going to be any massive talking points.
What three?
I have been very impressed with him any time I saw themQuote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
Well its delayed till 5pm now.
Trap is stuck in traffic on the m50
He was poor against Middlesbrough, but so were the rest of the Celtic side. Supposed to have improved in later games. Still started the season on the bench thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
S Ireland :D ???Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Anyone listening to the live feed on fai.ie? A load of lads talking about going out boozing for the night.
I can't see the bolded guys getting near the squad to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
Live feed gone here. Back now!
O Brien not returning, Finnan back, Ireland not ready to make himself availble for this squad "may still in future"!
For ****s sake Stephen Ireland!
Now as your chance, wipe the slate clean and get back on board. Instead, you turn your nose up at it.
Disgrace.
GOALKEEPERS
Name Club Caps Goals
Shay Given Newcastle United 86 0
Dean Kiely West Bromwich Albion 10 0
DEFENDERS
Name Club Caps Goals
Alex Bruce Ipswich Town 1 0
Damien Delaney Queen’s Park Rangers 2 0
Richard Dunne Manchester City 42 5
Steve Finnan Liverpool 50 2
Kevin Foley Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 0
Kevin Kilbane Wigan Athletic 87 7
Joey O’Brien Bolton Wanderers 3 0
John O’Shea Manchester United 45 1
MIDFIELDERS
Name Club Caps Goals
Damien Duff Newcastle United 68 7
Stephen Hunt Reading 11 0
Aiden McGeady Celtic 18 0
Liam Miller Sunderland 18 1
Andy Reid Sunderland 27 4
Steven Reid Blackburn Rovers 20 2
Glenn Whelan Stoke City 2 0
FORWARDS
Name Club Caps Goals
Kevin Doyle Reading 18 5
Robbie Keane Liverpool 81 33
Andy Keogh Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 1
Shane Long Reading 8 3
Daryl Murphy Sunderland 8 0
Can this be the end of the SI crap.
The only big surprise for me is that Glenn Whelan is in the squad.
Other than that, you can't really argue with Trap on his squad selection.
Oh, it doesn't sound like Andy O'Brien will ever play for Ireland again.
Not too happy with the midfield selection- no natural right winger is a bad choice as you might want to change things round if you are looking for a goal.
Team pretty much picks itself.
Given
Finnan Dunne O'Shea Kilbane/Delaney
Duff Reid Reid McGeady
Keane Doyle/Keogh
It also looks like Carsley would have been in this squad but for his injury.
Watched McCarthy play for hamiltom last nite and he was well impressive in da middle.also think whelan is good and deserves a chance if the likes of potter got his and dat muppet s ireland not wanting to play for us,at least whelan would give his all and be proud to get his chance and give his all
No Stephen Kelly or Lee Carsley, both Birmingham. Any reasons.
Maybe the answer is in the question!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
both injured i think. kelly missed weekend lge game for birminghamQuote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
Umm, McGeady is strongest on the right wing. Duff can also do a job on the right wing.Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
Both Kelly and Carsley are injured, Kelly out for a month i think
S Ireland ( who now looks like ming the merciless) is the biggest odd ball section 8 freak I have ever come across!
Kelly has a groin strain, Carsley played at the weekend, don't think he's injured
alex bruce this has to be a misprint he is muck and lost his place in the ipswich team,g,gartland, sean st leadger ne other c half should be in der before this joke of a player
No, McGeady is best out left. I know Duff can play there, and I would start him there, but I'd be more comfortable with somebody who plays in that position as an option on the bench if things are going wrong. Lawrence should have been in the squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrigaline
McGeady is naturally right footed but can play with the left foot as well. He's suited to either wing.Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
There is no place for Lawrence in the squad. We only need four wingers, McGeady and Duff are our first choice with Reid and Hunt as backup.
both reids must be in centre mid, now and for ever , Amen.
Yeah, but none of them are natural right wingers. S. Reid and Miller are terrible on the wing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
My point is that depending on circumstances in the game a change of approach could be needed. Duff on the right would be cutting in a lot but this might not work against a team who crowds their defence in the middle, perhaps by playing two midfielders who sit back. The other alternatives you have given wouldn't change our tactics. McGeady could do a decent job going on the outside but he is our biggest attacking threat so put him in his best position.
I don't think there's any need to see if Lawrence proves himself at the highest level- a number of the teams we will be playing in qualfying would be Championship standard.
Left wing is far and away his best position, I can't believe there could be a dispute over this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrigaline
See above for my explanation.
Interesting to note that Kilbane is listed as a defender.
Given
Finnan-O'Shea-Dunne-Kilbane
McGeady-Reid-Reid-Duff
Keane-Doyle
Hunt can come on as an energy sub, give some pace to the wings with about half an hour to go. Long can relieve Keane or Doyle, depending on who is more knackered. Delaney can come on for McGeady or Duff, and we can push Kilbane up to LM if needed, with Delaney taking over the left back duties. Miller capable too of playing CM or RM. Glenn Whelan can come on as a CM too. Loads of options. Let's hope not too many players pull out, I remember a friendly against Holland in August two years ago where most of the team was out and we were hammered four nil. Italy hammered us the August before that, if I remember correctly.
Joey O'Brien did a good job for his club in centre mid towards the end of last season; he could be an option too now that he's fully fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerMilla
Stokes has looked good for Sunderland in pre-season matches, I felt he could have been in with a shout.
Did anyone see much of Kilbane at LB last season? Didn't see all too much of him myself but he was caught out positionally a lot when I saw him, same when he played for us there. I wouldn't be too comfortable with him there, I'd go for Delaney myself.
Fecking, FAI Ipod is out of date and its the one for the Serbia game.
Is Paul McShane injured.
He is.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
I see now that he has injured his patella.