If he is fit for the Euros but hasn't played for Stoke, do you think he'll still make the squad? I'd say 50/50.
I think O'Neill is loyal but not to a fault
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If he is fit for the Euros but hasn't played for Stoke, do you think he'll still make the squad? I'd say 50/50.
I think O'Neill is loyal but not to a fault
He'd go ahead of Alex Pearce, surely?
Someone that wasn't getting in match day squads at Derby and has started a sum total of one league game for one of the weakest squads in the division. It would be a joke if he went.
Is anyone suggesting Pearce is in contention?
You'd imagine Duffy and McShane are both ahead of him, but he does seem to keep making squads.
I think McShane played himself out of contention in the Slovakia game. I'd be surprised if Duffy doesn't get the last CB spot. Maybe it's all closer than I'm imagining.
Agreed. I certainly don't think 'Wilson or Pearce?' is a predicament running through O'Neill's mind. Pearce can't possibly be in the running barring injuries to more than just Wilson.
That's not exactly the same as Hogan "playing down talk of representing Ireland". He's just said it's not something he's thinking about right now as he's got his club career to focus on first. From the quote I read, I interpreted it that journalists were trying to get in touch with him to ask (or did he mean the FAI?), but I'm sure if an offer of a place was made he'd have a more serious think about it then. We'll see. Would Keane go to watch a player who has no interest in playing for us?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
That's it obvious for me now. Duffy, Clark, Keogh & O'Shea.
Tough for Marc not to make the euros. I hope he gets back to full fitness as soon as possible and thanks for all his efforts in helping us get to the euros.
Along with Coleman, Christie, Ward, Brady. That will surely be the list of defenders.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
I have exactly the same 8 on my list. I also had Wilson originally but the door maybe opens for Gibson now.
No one ever thanks the harbinger of bad news here, it truly is a thankless task.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Do you think he might have tested himself too soon or pushed it a bit to get ready for the Euros?
What pub does Delaney drink in these days?
Anywhere the Wolfe Tones are playing!
What? Wrong Delaney?
Only saw afterwards that JoeD had broken the news an hour earlier on the Holland/Belarus thread, so I didn't deserve any thanks anyway. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
No idea if Wilson pushed himself too hard but seems a possibility I suppose. I think his lack of game time would have been a serious issue anyway, especially for a defender. One little showing of rustiness could have been fatal. Bad luck for him all the same, hopefully he's can get a decent pre-season behind him before the WCQ's.
Seems very straight forward now alright, defenders-wise. Two reasonably decent options for every position there. That said, as things stand, six of those eight defenders will be playing Championship football next season, possibly even seven with O'Shea being out of favour at Sunderland.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
Ward will be playing in the Premiership next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Of course. :o
Unlucky for Wilson, but no surprise. He must have felt his chances of making it were fairly slim as, even if he was fit, he's still had no game-time whatsoever.
Looks like Duffy is a cert to make the cut now.
Just happened to come across this interview with Wilson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K5pI0Bqvao
I'd never heard him speak before and expected an Antrim/Armagh accent, but it's a weird mesh of all sorts. Bits of an English accent and some Dublin in there too, oddly. I can't imagine that was his accent when he first joined Manchester United in 2001. He would have been around 13 or so then though, if I'm not mistaken, and presumably moved to Manchester at the time, so maybe that explains the development of the peculiar accent.
He was only part of the MUFC academy in Belfast as far as I know.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Wilson is "gutted" to be missing out: https://twitter.com/wildog87/status/734779258963365888
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Originally Posted by Marc Wilson
On his way to Bournemouth, days after being transfer listed for criticising Mark Hughes's management.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-34963877.html
Good move and I think that those comments were with the intention of pushing through a move. They were pretty damning and silly if he wanted to stay at the club.
Yeah, it was I reckon too. Bournemouth play nice ball and he will hopefully be a regular starter there. Also nice that one of the brightest young managers wants him in.
They were silly period. Total lack of class.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
That is terrible I can't hear the interviewers questions so I don't know what he is talking about, so just a complete waste of timeQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
as far as I am concerned!! The interviewer is an idiot!
signed by Bournemouth for a fee believed to be in the region of 2m. Two year deal.
Sounds like it could be a very good move for Marc,
what position is up for grabs at Bournemouth?
Good question. Might not necessarily be centre half that he's signed for. He could slot into either centre half spot, left back or defensive midfield. In which case (on the basis of team against United), he's facing Simon Francis, Steve Cook, Charlie Daniels and Andrew Surman, respectively. All around a similar level? I'd guess he's signing him as a centre half. I was impressed with Daniels last season at left back and they've signed Cook and also have Arter (and O'Kane) for centre midfield. Francis is captain, though, and Cook managed a few goals last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Has scored on his debut to give Bournemouth a 2-1 lead at Morecambe. Call him up MON... Done.
That would be Wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
first goal in nearly six years! :surprise:
Is there some reason Marc has dropped off the radar?
Bermuda triangle
Pushing for squad recall.
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke...ail/story.html
starting today against Millwall
They lost 3-0 to Millwall.
Think Wilson was one of 10/11 changes.
On his way to West Brom on loan according to Newstalk. I wouldn't have thought that would deliver much more game time but maybe Pulis can get the best out of him.
It's looking unlikely unless West Brom get really desperate.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/spor...bions-12529741