Thats good news, glad he got the nod. Was afraid Trap would just go for McShane. Even if Duffy doesnt play, the experience of being around the squad etc will do him good.
Thats good news, glad he got the nod. Was afraid Trap would just go for McShane. Even if Duffy doesnt play, the experience of being around the squad etc will do him good.
So that's both Lawrence and McShane definitely out of Trap's reckoning.
it would seem so, can't see any way back for mcshane in particular.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
very good positive decision for the future of irish football from trap when in the past he might of just called the experienced player up. credit where due. now awaiting mccleans inclusion after coleman drops out
Coleman and McGeady will be fit to play against the Czechs: http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ir...h-3021308.html
Probably rules out any hope McClean might have had of replacing one of them.
Is that a 'every silver lining has a cloud' type post?
Ha, I wouldn't have minded seeing McClean getting a nod, but if McGeady and Coleman are fit, no worries; all's good. Nearly. :p
Czech squad named, bottom of page in this link
http://fotbal.idnes.cz/fotbalova-rep...fot_reprez_pes
Someone might be able to copy/paste it here
Petr Čech Chelsea (Ang.) 20.5. 1982 88 0 Jaroslav Drobný Hamburk (Něm.) 18.10. 1979 5 0 Defence Tomáš Sivok Besiktas (Tur.) 15.9. 1983 23 3 Michal Kadlec Leverkusen (Něm.) 13.12.1984 32 7 Roman Hubník Hertha (Něm.) 6.6.1984 20 2 Jan Rajnoch Sivasspor (Tur.) 30. 9.1981 15 0 František Rajtoral Plzeň 12.3.1986 0 0 Daniel Pudil Cesena (It.) 27.9.1985 22 2 Theodor Gebre Selassie Liberec 24.12.1986 7 0 Midfield Tomáš Hübschman Šachtar Doněck (Ukr) 4. září 1981 40 0 Milan Petržela Plzeň 19.06.1983 8 0 Jan Rezek Famagusta (Kypr) 5.5. 1982 11 3 Tomáš Rosický Arsenal (Ang.) 4.10.1980 85 20 Jaroslav Plašil Bordeaux (Fra.) 5.1.1982 69 6 Petr Jiráček Wolfsburg 2.3.1986 5 1 Daniel Kolář Plzeň 27.10.1985 8 1 Václav Pilař Plzeň 13.10.1988 6 1 Forwards Milan Baroš Galatasaray (Tur.) 28.10.1981 86 39 David Lafata Jablonec 18.9.1981 15 2 Tomáš Pekhart Norimberk (Něm.) 26.05.1989 8 0
Hopefully people will pick up knocks so Coleman & McClean get their chances.
And only heard of about 4 of that Czech squad...
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Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
It's likewise for the Czech's when they saw our squad. Some very good players in their squad, including the Czech League players, particularly Pilar and Lafata
theres a few good players in the czech league alright, apparently pilar kept his team up last year:cool:
Darron Gibson out for 4 weeks with knee injury according to Twitter.
Liam Brady on RTE last night said he thought McClean was a certainty to make the Euros squad. He said he hasnt been talking to Gio but interesting view all the same.
any official word on this? nothing from everton or the fai, and the only article I can find about is on 98fm.comQuote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
Nothing yet, read it same place you did I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
There's this:
http://www.sos1878.co.uk/everton-new...s-4-weeks-out/
but nothing new there. Smoke, Fire etc.
Seems to be complete rubbish. Nothing on Evertons website...where they have a section just for injuries.
It's true.
This guy's past his bestQuote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
My dad played the original in the Irish Open in the 50s. Aced him 3 times too, I think consecutively. I also think he was Wimbledon champion at the time.
Gibson officially out: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/...d_ireland.html
Any word on the amount of tickets sold so far?
Did a quick check on the website. When I totalled the numbers of tickets available in each block I got to 4187, so roughly 47000 sold in theory. Should be more or less sold out by Wednesday if the theory holds up.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeathDrog
Anyone know of a bus going from Belfast?
from RTEsoccer's twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/RTEsoccer/status/173816964433711104
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Giovanni Trapattoni is to give James McClean and Shane Duffy their Rep of Ireland debuts on Wednesday.
Derry be so bold?Quote:
Giovanni Trapattoni is to give James McClean and Shane Duffy their Rep of Ireland debuts on Wednesday.
No. Just no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
Trap ready to deploy McClean and Duffy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trap
When Trap says 'they can play' does he mean 'they can play football' or 'they can play in the game - if I so decide'?
"it’s important to see them work with the squad” Yes it is, but does that mean they will play against the Czechs?
I wouldn't hang my hat on it just yet.
Article says Fahey and Kelly will return to their clubs, so I presume that means they're ruled out? Says Ward sat out training too so could be a doubt.
Any of you going to this?
yep, I'm going
Me too!
according to the You Boys In Green twitter feed, expected attendance is around 35,000
Would've went but can't afford the time off work. Looking forward to a decent friendly though with a good atmosphere for a change.
According to Dan O'Donnell, Stephen Henderson will be called up to replace Westwood.
I thought Darren Randolph would be next in lineQuote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
With Ward out who have we got as cover at LB bedsides O'Shea? I think Trap prefers to play O'Shea at CB or RB
James McClean? Well he did play there occasionally for City...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross
Most likely Darren O'Dea could switch out there or possibly Kevin Foley or Seamus Coleman could fill in if needed.
From the FAI's twitter feed:
Starting XI for Czech match: Given, O'Shea, O'Dea, St. Ledger, Ward, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Keane and Long
...typically the FAI only named 10 players! Ward was the missing player.
No surprises cept Long. Good to see he's taking a hard look at the striking options, especially since Shane missed out recently.
Edit - On second thought I am a little surprised to see we're only fielding 10 players...according to other twitter info Ward is at LB. Also Keith Fahey and Kevin Doyle have been sent back to clubs, declared not fit to play.
Fahey and Doyle sent back to their clubs too.Quote:
Originally Posted by EastTerracer
Subs must be
Forde
Henderson
Foley
Duffy
McClean
McCarthy
Hunt
Green
Coleman
Cox
Walters
Long has only played a couple of times as a late sub in the last 2 months.
He must have looked sharp in training.
Long and McGeady might well be the candidates to be subbed first.