Euro 2012 Squad Discussion

given and o'shea return to training...

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/inter...n-to-training/

George Caulkin of the London Times took this after training today. Good picture...
https://instagr.am/p/LSd8oNvFuD/media/?size=l

Not able to open it at work - what is it?

Looks like a massive red carpet was laid out for our boys while they trained.

no i think they just did a clean in job on Traps mattress in the background there after Foley left the horses head in it... :)

Oldest squad at the tournament.

Team	Youngest player	Oldest player	Average age
Germany	M. Gotze (20)	M. Klose (33)	24.52
Poland	R. Wolski (19)	M. Wasilewski (31)	25.13
England	Ox-Chamberlain (18)	R. Green (32)	26.04
Denmark	J. Okore (19)	D. Rommedahl (33)	26.57
France	Y. M'Vila (21)	A. Reveillere (32)	26.65
Spain	J. Alba (23)	Xavi (32)	26.78
Croatia	D. Vida(23)	J. Simunic (34)	27.09
Portugal	N. Oliveira (20)	R. Costa (31)	27.08
Netherlands	J. Willems (18)	M. van Bommel (35)	27.13
Greece	K. Fortounis (19)	K. Chalkias (38)	27.17
Czech Republic	V. Darida (21)	J. Drobny (32)	27.26
Ukraine	M. Koval (19)	O. Horyainov (36)	27.3
Italy	M. Balotelli (21)	M. De Sanctis (35)	27.91
Sweden	M. Olsson (24)	A. Svensson (35)	28.3
Russia	A. Dzagoev (21)	R. Sharonov (35)	28.34
Republic of Ireland	J. McClean (23)	S. Given (36)	28.35

At least we win something.

Our lack of young players is telling...
Which is why I'm so glad about McClean.

But we could do with a Trap clone in around 5 years time when many of our players really could be 'rubbish' and we'll be looking on the likes of even McShane, Green & Ward wistfully...

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...317057524.html

Why is it so telling?

The average age is 28. Our oldest player is a GK.

Most of our squad are at or near their peak, and at an ideal age for a major tournament.

We have young players in abundance close to making the next step up.

Yeah, an average age of 28 is hardly an old team.

Ardee doesnt make positive posts to the point of tedium. Mark you really need to get yer hole.

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Originally Posted by Junior

Mark you really need to get yer hole.

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It would have to be some hole to cure that affliction.

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Originally Posted by Junior

Ardee doesnt make positive posts to the point of tedium. Mark you really need to get yer hole.

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There is more on here I could say that for. Actually a lot of the lads you meet away :D

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Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Our lack of young players is telling...
Which is why I'm so glad about McClean.

But we could do with a Trap clone in around 5 years time when many of our players really could be 'rubbish' and we'll be looking on the likes of even McShane, Green & Ward wistfully...

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Its all McShane's fault. If he hadn't have been brought in we'd have an average of 27.99 and wouldn't have the crippling embarassment of being the eldest squad at the Euro's.

As we already know, McShane is intrinsically linked with the Irish Banking collapse, the rise of Jedward and Ireland's loss to Cyprus 5-1, despite only making his debut 4 days later against Czech Republic.

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Originally Posted by Wolfie

Its all McShane's fault. If he hadn't have been brought in we'd have an average of 27.99 and wouldn't have the crippling embarassment of being the eldest squad at the Euro's.

As we already know, McShane is intrinsically linked with the Irish Banking collapse, the rise of Jedward and Ireland's loss to Cyprus 5-1, despite only making his debut 4 days later against Czech Republic.

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thats the last straw, the household tax was bad enough, who does he think he is!