Marc Wilson

Or was he hoping to take a look at him there? Weren't there two games in a few days and he was picked for the first? Maybe he would have played Ward v Scotland even if Wilson had played against NI.

I take your point but there's been a general clamour over the last year or two for Wilson to be back up CB, defensive CM etc. too.

For what it's worth I'd have had him on stanby at least. I think circumstances meant we haven't been able to see much of him yet. I see other managers have picked uncapped players for their squads but I can agree with Trap for not changing things too much.

Sounds like he might be on the standby listand might even make the squad. If and that is a big if JOS cannot play. Yesterday afternoon Wilson was sent a text from a member of the FAI asking was he available for selection. No reply was received up to last night.

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Good one Noely.

And what did the reply say?

According to Good Morning Ulster, on Radio Ulster this morning, Marc Wilson has joined the squad as cover, although it wasn't mentioned again (even though they had an eight minute package with Thomas Niblock in Montecatini - he didn't mention Wilson at all, was interviewing someone about ice cream instead).

Newstalk say no one knows if he's replied, as Noely mentioned.

Is it beyond the FAI to actually ring him?

Ah, I misunderstood that as no reply having been received up until last night.

Is this for real? I thought it was a Noely spoof.

Texted. He is on standby

If so kudos for Noely going the extra mile and leaking it to Radio Ulster of all people.

This was being reported last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO_MYX_Oto0

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Originally Posted by Deckydee

Texted. He is on standby

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I can hear George Hamilton already.

"........and would you believe our 5th penalty taker is none other than Marc Wilson. He was in the pub on the 1st June and here he is taking the penalty that could send Ireland through to the Euro Cup Final.......the nation holds its breath.......Oh No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........."

wonder if hes ahead of foley?

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Originally Posted by Wolfie

I can hear George Hamilton already.

"........and would you believe our 5th penalty taker is none other than Marc Wilson. He was in the pub on the 1st June and here he is taking the penalty that could send Ireland through to the Euro Cup Final.......the nation holds its breath.......Oh No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........."

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'A nation holds it's breath' come on man get it right :p

Definitely "the". :)

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Perhaps it's my Co. Antrim bias but I would be delighted if Wilson ended up in this squad at the expense of one of the non-vital players. If McShane or Kelly pinged their hamstring in training it wouldn't be the biggest disaster in the world.

Has he replied to the text?

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Has he replied to the text?

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Not sure. Apparently he was in New York when the FAI texted him during the week. As Stuttgart says why don't the FAI just call him? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...nd-Wilson.html

Wilson probably thought it was a wind up from one of his mates.

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Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Not sure. Apparently he was in New York when the FAI texted him during the week. As Stuttgart says why don't the FAI just call him? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...nd-Wilson.html

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