It'll take him a right while to break into the Celtic first XI since he plays for Aston Villa.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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It'll take him a right while to break into the Celtic first XI since he plays for Aston Villa.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Think eirebhoy meant the Scotland team, not Celtic
oh, i'm a dumbass.
I would not be expecting anything from these games. End of season friendlies are notoriously turgid affairs. I predict a half strength squad goes out, completed by players likely to be no where near our first 11 when the competitive stuff starts up again. It'll be a couple of games bereft of pace in the summer sun, half the players laid up with 'injuries', the half playing thinking of their few weeks off coming up. The only benefit we might get would be one we won't see at the time, like maybe a new cap getting the debut out of his system, or a bit of team bonding/banter between players who don't get to see much of each other. I'd be eternally surprised if we see any good football, or any meaningful tactical advancement.
Pity about McGeady as ye are saying (thats if the Hoops can account for a sticky St. Johnstone on April 14!) cos he would be the one player I could see getting actual footballing benefit from these fixtures. Still think he's a fantastic player and would be very surprised if he doesn't come good for Ireland in years to come. Still only 20.
I see big potential for these games, if the FAI do it properly. There are huge pockets of wannabe Irish (3rd generation types) here on the east coast, who look to embrace anything Irish (even if they have no fundamental understanding of the culture). The FAI should take the oppurtunity to take their money, in essence do some brand building here in the United States. Send a half strength squad with a few big names, use squad numbers and names on the jerseys to appeal to thse american youths and then they'd be fit tp bring in some serious money selling shirts. Plenty of people here shell out to buy Celtic tops et cetera, big market for the plastics here.
I didn't like to say, you being so objective and all that!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by danonion
i think he should stick with being a striker for now... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
Anyone have any idea if the tickets gone on sale for the game yet. I know its a double header with the revs game against kansas that night.
My parents are over that week so i was thinking of bringing my dad to the game. Tried ticketmaster but they have no mention of the game.
http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/TicketPackages/
Keep an eye on that page
http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/TicketPackages/
I fancy the Beckham 4 pack.
Soccer icon David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy come to the Gillette ("The Best a Man Can Get.") Stadium on Sunday, August 12th. Purchase a Beckham 4-pack of tickets and see the following games .....
Also part of the Beckham 4-pack is a free commemorative photo!
I wonder how many sunderland players will go on this tour? That'll be an interesting squad. I'd say Stokes and maybe Elliott. Can't see Connolly making it.
I called the Boston venue today (April 12th) and they told me they should have full details of tickets within the next 7 days for the Bolivia game. You have to leave a message and then they call you back.
McGeady and O'Dea out of summer tour due to Scottish Cup Final. As is Duff. We could possibly count out O'Shea and Finnan as well.
I'm sure we'll have people involved in the playoffs in Championship. Equally managers will withdraw players. Hard to call a squad at this stage. Might be for the best if some of the regulars don't go. I presume the Denmark game in August will take on a greater significance as it will be the only real warm up before the two crunch ties in September.
Damn, wanted to see McGeady given another chance on the right.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
I'd imagine Hunt will start on the left so, with McGeady and Duff out.
S Quinn should be available on the left also. Probably will start one of the games though it could depend on how he performs in the last few games of the season.
Have to be honest and would be delighted if we brought the backup first team squad and the B squad as they could gain invalkuable experience, particularily if he keeps up with this bullshyte of working towards 2010.
At least at the time of the Denmark friendly he would have a fair idea of what players he wants for the double header in Sept.
I'd imagine C. Doyle will play one game and Kenny the other, as Given is ruled out. Doubt Keane will go, Kilbane or Dunne will probably captain the side
Just watching Birmingham v Wolves. Doyle and Keogh both look excellent. There was talk of a premiership move for Doyle if if Birmingham don't go up. Keogh is a very busy front player and knows where the goal is as well. Jack Charlton would have loved him.
Whatever the final squad will be it would be worth Staunton's while to have a short press conference to announce the squad, to clear up why some players are excluded and some included. At this stage sections of the media and fans will of course criticise him whatever squad he chooses. Just as long as he has some valid excuses ready and not something stupid like "Robbie never plays well in the last week of May so I decided to leave him at home" A few made up injuries would do the trick.
IMO he could leave O'Shea, Finnan, Keane and Kilbane at home.
Duff and Given are injured and McGeady and O'Dea are ruled out. There is the potential for Keogh, Miller, Stokes, Connolly and others to be involved in the play-offs. So there will be 5 to 10 players gone from the last squad.
Chances for Alan Lee, O'Donovan, Garvan, McCarthy (if he makes a return), S. Quinn, Randolf, Kenny, Tabb, Kelly
RTÉ will be showing both games on the US tour.
From http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/stor...=12&si=1817678
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A further coup in the national station's strong soccer portfolio is the securing of rights to all the Republic of Ireland's remaining away games in the Euro 2008 qualifiers and their friendlies in the USA next month.
"We will be showing the Ecuador game live from New York," said Killane. "It's a Wednesday night game which will mean a 1.0 Thursday morning show for us. The Bolivia game is on Saturday and we are showing deferred coverage, starting at 11.30."
I can fly Southwest to Manchester, New Hampshire or to Providence, Rhode Island which are both about an hour's drive from Boston (at least that is what I am told). Would it be sensible to fly in and out of those two places? Would there be a train that could take me to Boston? Last, what time is the Boston game?
EDIT: The purple line of the MBTA goes through Foxboro and Providence, so that will serve me well if I can get a Southwest Fun Fare to Providence
Normally, in this situation I would actually agree with you (as he hasn't been scoring), however, Stokes and Elliott have not been scoring either, Murphy does deserve it, and hopefully Sunderland will go up automatically. Ward and Keogh (hopefully) will be involved with the playoffs. Long has not been scoring either, and I've heard Keane is not likely to go. Against everything I just said though, this is an opportunity to play younger people like Murphy, maybe Billy Clarke, Jon Daly, even Terry Dixon maybe so I can't really expect him to be picked.Quote:
I wonder how many sunderland players will go on this tour? That'll be an interesting squad. I'd say Stokes and maybe Elliott. Can't see Connolly making it.
Thanks Tets - I think your DVD burner may need to be called into use again! I can't get RTE I'm afraid.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Assuming it's going to be available for download somewhere, yeah, I'll burn off a few copies
Squads out tomorrow
http://soccerscene.ie/p2036.html
from http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/stor...=12&si=1826610
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Colin Doyle and Wayne Henderson, who faced each other in Championship action last Sunday, may soon be paired together on international duty.
Steve Staunton is today expected to name the two goalkeepers in Ireland squad for the forthcoming friendly games in the US. The Irish meet Ecuador in New York on May 23 and Bolivia in Boston three days later.
With Shay Given ruled out, Doyle (Birmingham) and Henderson (Preston) are expected to share the goalkeeping duties.
Staunton must plan without several other players. Damien Duff is also ruled out by injury; Paul McShane and Andy Keogh are involved in the Championship play-offs; Celtic pair Darren O'Dea and Aiden McGeady have a Scottish Cup final date on Saturday week, when Manchester United's John O'Shea will be hoping to play in the English FA Cup final; and Liverpool's Steve Finnan has the Champions League final.
Wigan's Caleb Folan, Preston's Sean St Ledger and Sunderland's Daryl Murphy are amongst the players likely to earn their first caps.
Staunton is understood to be keen to invite US-based Irish players to train with the squad. Toronto FC's Ronnie O'Brien, New England duo Bryan Byrne and Michael Parkhurst and Notre Dame striker Joe Lapira are all expected to join in.
Bryan Byrne???? Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't he a Kildare County reject?
Surely a pointless call-up...:confused:
Any idea what time the squad is being announced?
You're not wrong...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
stan will just use them as extra bodies for training purposes i'm sure...
Save the FAI some travel costs
This will be an interesting squad. I reckon the american based guys are only training, but if one shows any sort of ability I reckon we might see more of him. I wonder will Lee Frecklington and Lewis Emmanuel be called up?
I sincerely hope Folan doesn't get called up, considering the embarrassment of riches we have up front at the moment. He has been absolutely hopeless for Wigan, and completely lacks ability of any sense.It would be the rpoverbial crying shame if he's called up ahead of the likes of Roy O'Donovan, and I'm as far from a dyed in the wool Eircom Leaguester as you can get!
Eircom league will be on going at the time so I'd imagine that won't happen. Though the MLS will be as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by republicofwhite
Agree on Folan though, reminds me of a new born horse (foal - geddit:o ) trying to find his feet.
Stephen Staunton has included 9 uncapped players as part of the Republic of Ireland squad which will travel to America later this month to play two friendlies against Ecuador and Bolivia.Quote:
Originally Posted by republicofwhite
Colin Doyle (Birmingham), Seán St Ledger (Preston), Alex Bruce (Ipswich Town), Derek Geary (Sheffield Utd), Joseph O’Cearuill (Arsenal), Darren Potter (Wolves), Caleb Folan (Wigan Athletic), Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) and Andy Keogh (Wolves) have all been drafted into the squad for the games on May 23 and 26.
Manager Staunton has named 23 players in his provisional squad, which will be finalised after the Championship play-off semi-final between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion.
Speaking at the announcement, Stephen Staunton said: “This is an opportunity for players to stake a claim to be in the squad when the Euro 2008 campaign resumes in the Autumn. It will give me and the management team a chance to look at these players up close and it will also give them valuable international experience”.
The Republic of Ireland play Ecuador in Giants Stadium, New York on Wed, May 23 (kick off 8.00pm local time/1.00am Irish time) while on Saturday, May 26 they take on Bolivia in Gillette Stadium, Boston (kick off 4.00pm local time/9.00pm Irish time)
Republic of Ireland Squad to play Ecuador and Bolivia, May 2007
Name Club DOB Caps Goals
Nicky Colgan Barnsley 19/09/73 8 -
Wayne Henderson Preston North End 16/09/83 4 -
Colin Doyle Birmingham City 12/08/85 0 -
Stephen Kelly Birmingham City 06/09/83 3 0
Paul McShane WestBromwichAlbion01/06/86 5 0
Sean St Ledger Preston North End 28/12/84 0 0
Alex Bruce Ipswich Town 28/09/84 0 0
Derek Geary Sheffield Utd 19/06/80 0 0
Joseph O’Cearuill Arsenal 09/02/87 0 0
John O’Shea Manchester United 30/04/81 38 1
Kevin Kilbane Wigan Athletic 01/02/77 78 7
Darren Potter Wolves 21/12/84 0 0
Stephen Ireland Manchester City 22/08/86 5 3
Stephen Hunt Reading 01/08/81 3 0
Alan O’Brien Newcastle United 20/02/85 4 0
Kevin Doyle Reading 18/09/83 7 2
Shane Long Reading 22/07/87 2 0
Caleb Folan Wigan Athletic 26/10/82 0 0
Daryl Murphy Sunderland 15/03/83 0 0
Stephen Elliott Sunderland 06/01/84 9 1
Liam Miller Sunderland 13/02/81 13 1
Anthony Stokes Sunderland 25/07/88 1 0
Andy Keogh Wolves 16/05/86 0 0
Nicky Colgan - Barnsley
Wayne Henderson - Preston North End
Colin Doyle - Birmingham City
Stephen Kelly - Birmingham City
Paul McShane - WestBromwichAlbion
Sean St Ledger - Preston North End
Alex Bruce - Ipswich Town
Derek Geary - Sheffield Utd
Joseph O’Cearuill - Arsenal
John O’Shea - Manchester United
Kevin Kilbane - Wigan Athletic
Darren Potter - Wolves
Stephen Ireland Manchester City
Stephen Hunt - Reading
Alan O’Brien - Newcastle United
Liam Miller - Sunderland
Kevin Doyle - Reading
Shane Long – Reading
Caleb Folan - Wigan Athletic
Daryl Murphy - Sunderland
Stephen Elliott - Sunderland
Anthony Stokes - Sunderland
Andy Keogh - Wolves
Strange squad. Miller seems to be the only player capable of playing the holding role, maybe Potter.
Can count himself extremely unlucky!
Surely all going to pull out because of Cup finals and play offs?Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
what happened to looking at a few yankie boys and ronnie o brien....never a better time then now
Some astonishingly illogical choices as usual from du gaffur.
1. Alan O'Brien instead of Stephen Quinn.
2. No place for Leon Best a player if he really believed in his building for 2010 bull he should really be trying to get to commit to Ireland before he's drafted into the England U21s. Best could easily be playing and scoring in the Premiership next season. Again why in similar circumstances did he draft Terry Dixon into the squad? No consistenty.
3. No place for Owen Garvan who is younger and more talented than either Darren Potter or Liam Miller.
4. Nicky Colgan instead of Shane Supple?
5. Caleb Folan is pants and shouldn't be included. How many strikers do we need? If we need one more then take Best as detailed above or Roy O'Donovan.
Agree entirely about Glenn Whelan, likewise O'Donovan unless his club commitments took precedent. Owen Garvan should have been in with a shout. I think Leon Best should also be there. Stange that some play off contenders are there and others aren't.
Nick Colgan must be in a position to blackmail somebody in the FAI. I am utterly dumbfounded by this.
I'm really disappointed by this squad.