A very good sign.Quote:
The captain setting an example with his attitude and commitment to the team.
A very good sign.Quote:
The captain setting an example with his attitude and commitment to the team.
great commitment by himQuote:
Originally Posted by greendeiseboy
do you know this to be fact? i would doubt both angles on this. first, i doubt trap would put up with a "strop" from anyone and i doubt Given would throw one anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
what a class act robbie is. ruled out with an injury but links up with them last night. no one would bat an eyelid if he sat this one out and minded his knee even if it is seemingly ok now. commited totally to his country and I for one salute the man. proper irish legend.
or maybe a cap junkie like shay ? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
I say keep the team we have, the only change needed is a new RB and CB. Let's put Finnan in, he's miles better than anyone else we have. McShane should be banned permanently from being within 300 yards of the squad at all times. Let's partner St. Ledger with Marc Wilson from Portsmouth.
pathetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
my point is that others here are slating shay for always turning up and "demanding" to play. i think you missed the sarcasmQuote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
i dont care if shay wants to play all the time, so would I and most on here if they got the chance. its up to trap to pick the team. was robbie a cap junkie when he scored in paris or bari or all the other times hes saved our bacon, or all the time shay has saved us time and again. they deserve all the praise they get IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
again, i 100% agree. read my earlier posts. it was a sarcastic pop at those slating given for hoarding the gk shirt (hence the rolling eyes!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
To call Shay or Robbie a cap junkie is a joke in fairness. To me it shows how much playing for Ireland means to them and for me that is great to see. The night in paris really showed the reinvigoration of a bond between players and fans that was sadly missing in recent years, actions like this by RK are signs of a good camp.
Despite the progress made in the last campaign, the team announced for tonight shows how weak we are for strength in depth particularly at the back. Yes Dunne and JOSH are two top class players but take them out and we look very ordinary at the back. We need to likes of St Ledger and McShane to be really solid tonight. Unfortunately every single one of that back four is very prone to error (with perhaps the exception of SL).
fair enoughQuote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
jbyrne I think yer fighting a losing battle on this one..........woosssshhhhhh
eleven a side now saying hes out again..WTF???
I think these are the games we need to get the young players playing, but at the same time it is very important that we have a strong side out, it would be no use putting out a team of young lads and they got thrashed. That is why I beleive Trap plays as many of the full team as possible, its just as important to keep things rolling as it is to get new faces in...its a balance.
The likes of McShane, St Ledger and even McGeady are still finding their international feet, whether we like it or not they need more time, its pointless to drop them for even newer kids and then when they dont perform after 10 caps we drop them for even younger kids....they all need time...a lot of time.....
Im not McShanes biggest fan but give him more time. he is 24.
I just hope tomorrow night we can get the ball and play a little bit,
Great to see from Robbie, what a man.
Read that aswell but it is being reported nowhere else. What is going on. Fcuk sake if he is out!Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/boysing...ws.asp?n=38182
ya cant find it anywhere else either, it might be wrong. they usually have things right though. if he was fit late last night he should be ok today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooby Doo
RTE sports news, latest speculation is that Robbie will start.
Robbie, missed the flight from Glasgow, last train was cancelled, got on his bike and started peddling to London.
no, i dont know it to be a fact, just a strong rumour that is supported by the media articles at the time. As i said, i love Shay and his commitment to Ireland but friendlies might be better served if we try out our less experienced players from time to time (something i presume you are disagreeing with). Thats all. It doesnt have to be made into a big deal. Thanks for not addressing the rest of my post where i went on to explain where i was coming from.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
And LOL at your conversation with Duggie... ;) funny stuff, i hate having to explain jokes too... :)