brady has started the season very well from what i have heard / seen and i would start him ahead of mcclean.
westwood was wobbly against wales but has played well for Sunderland this season so far, again from what i've heard.
brady has started the season very well from what i have heard / seen and i would start him ahead of mcclean.
westwood was wobbly against wales but has played well for Sunderland this season so far, again from what i've heard.
I don't consider him to be our best player. I think we rarely see McGeady play to potential and I don't think he gels well with our forwards. I said I'm not fussed because I think that the players we have instead are good enough to be more than competitive against Sweden in what I expect will be an English-style game.Quote:
Originally Posted by noddy102
If Coleman, Keane or Long was crocked, then I'd be very fussed. In fact I would add Westwood, Wilson, McCarthy, Hoolahan, O'Shea, Dunne and Clark as players I'd be more concerned about if they withdrew. With back-to-back games in 4 days the absence of any of these would leave a hole but we have decent back-up for McGeady (and that assumes he's a starter if fit, which I wouldn't be sure of). Of course there's always the fear that Trap will pick Cox instead but I doubt it.
I realise we're not blessed with options in that area and it feels harsh to say, but he's become exasperating to witness. Both on the teamsheet and the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Like one of those dreams (to tenuously continue a theme) where you're trying to get away from some nasty and your legs are in perpetual slow motion.
How was Whelan against Wales?
At the risk of being shot here I wouldn't start Long against Sweden. Bring him on later on by all means but dropping him and playing Walters upfront with Keane would be my move. Trap is cautious but has shown that when it's do or die he does act eg. Faroes away when Wilson was brought in and Ward jettisoned.
Honestly, I think Trap could start Hoolahan and Pilkington against Sweden, incredulous as that sounds...
The team I hope Trap will have an epiphany in picking would be:
Forde
Wilson Dunne O'Shea Coleman
McClean McCarthy Hoolahan Pilkington
Walters Keane
Not really noticeable. Didn't drop as many clangers as he usually does, like passing the ball straight out of play, missing team-mates from five yards, or passing it back to the goalkeeper from the opposition half. Any possession he had, he was under no real pressure, so his deficiencies weren't as obvious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Very bold selection but not unfeasible and definitely exciting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grafter
Ah, SSN... McGeady and St. Ledger, fair enough, but how they can so convincingly hyperbolise things like O'Brien's role in our squad is quite the gift.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
How many times must I tell you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
DON'T believe what's written or said in the media.
Lazaurus has risen as we speak.
I love this guy. :pray: The most unbiased, rational and analytical poster we've had since McGeady10.Quote:
Originally Posted by the doc
OK, so why did the FAI send out a statement saying he had withdrawn from the squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by the doc
It's obviously all part of our Sweden shock-and-awe plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
There is legit talent on our starting eleven. I am excited.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k6rVuEplrK...600/071822.jpg
Great photo but the fans of 12 years ago have limited relevance to this week's game.
More's the pity.
Can you spot Stutts? He's in there.
Squad Watch
1. David Forde Millwall FC Starting 2. Keiren Westwood Sunderland AFC Starting 3. Darren Randolph Birmingham City FC Starting 4. John O’Shea Sunderland AFC Starting 5. Marc Wilson Stoke City FC Starting
6. Seamus Coleman Everton FC Starting 7. Stephen Kelly Reading FC Not in Squad 8. Darren O’Dea FC Metalurh Donetsk Sunday 9. Ciaran Clark Aston Villa FC No Game 10. Richard Dunne QPR FC Starting
11. Paul McShane Hull City FC Substitute 12. Glenn Whelan Stoke City FC Substitute 13. James McCarthy Wigan Athletic FC Starting 14. Paul Green Leeds Utd FC Starting 15. Anthony Pilkington Norwich City FC Substitute 16. James McClean Wigan Athletic FC Substitute 17. Robbie Brady Hull City FC Starting 18. Wes Hoolahan Norwich City FC Substitute 19. Shane Long West Bromwich Albion FC Starting 20. Robbie Keane LA Galaxy Starting 21. Conor Sammon Derby County FC Substitute 22. Jon Walters Stoke City FC Starting 23. Simon Cox Nottingham Forest FC Substitute
11 Starting, probably reach 13 out of 23 starting over the weekend.
Soccer Saturday saying Elmander just rolled an ankle for Norwich and is in pain.
Good man Agent Hughton, keeping the Irishmen fit on the sideline while his sole Swede is picked off by a marksman :)
I was in the East Upper that day but I still have the green t-shirt given out free by FAI / eircom to those in the terrace seats. One was left behind in Bellamys after the game. Great pic though. Come on boys, a big home win, no matter how nail biting or ugly, is dueQuote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
Sunderland concede a very shabby goal away to Crystal Palace. Ball was knocked in from a corner - not dealt with at all by the Sunderland defence - and bobbled off some shins before bouncing past Westwood who was pinned to his line by a Palace player and rather sluggish to react. The slow-mo replays certainly didn't do Westwood any favours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWcHsLppA8M