No, he didnt name them, just said that he had 4 or 5 players on standby.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
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No, he didnt name them, just said that he had 4 or 5 players on standby.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
Stand by players have been told.
Delighted to see Stephen Mul in there. Has been excellent for us and the only 1st division inclusion. Signed a new 2.5 year deal with us too this week.
Might head down to it now :)
If there are 5, would expect:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
McFaul (Fingal)
Bayly (Rovers)
Boyle (UCD)
Kilduff (UCD)
McAllister (Pats)
Doolin said there were certain close calls. Why not then make it a 23 man squad? Some players might never get the chance again. He should include those maybe in the National League XI against Man U in August.
I doubt he'd have that many midfielders on standby tbh
Amazed that Stephen Maher has not been included.
Midfield is very stong in fairness, amd loads of top players like McAllister, Bayly etc missed out. I wouldn't have Maher ahead of any of those included (of the lads I've mentioned)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Good to see him do well though. Nice lad
I think up front is a little bit light, Sheppard and Amond look the obvious pair. Really expected to see Kilduff there or even someone like Eoin Doyle. Maybe Dennehy might cover there?
I imagine that your opinion is based on what you saw from Maher at Pats last season and whatever few times you may have seen him this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Anyone who saw his performance against Shamrock Rovers last Monday could only be in awe of a powerhouse display. I have seen him in 18 of his 19 appearences (including pre-season and LSC) and his energy and skill is a big part of the Dundalk success so far. Greg Bolger, James Chambers, Stephen O’Donnell, and Shaun Williams are all good players, but I have not seen a performance from any of them that comes near what Maher is producing consistently this season.
You mentioned Bayly - I have seen him 3 times this season including a pre-season trial match with Dundalk. Maher made him look like a junior league player in the two Dundalk Rovers games - subbed off last Monday in the first half, and should have been sent off in Tallaght
You aren't exaggerating. Maher destroyed the Rovers midfield on Monday. No-one could live with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
He has easily out-performed all the players you mention above. A strange decision by Doolin.
Same thing applies. You've seen most of these lads once or twice. Perhaps they had an off day? Maher was poor against Pats earlier in the season and everyone (myself included) overestimates how good their players are
really not trying to knock Maher here, but Doolin has it largely right IMO
He hasn't even been standing out for us this season in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
Paul Byrne is a very good player as well and I wouldn't be surprised if he got a start.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
Doyle - not a chance.
Paddy Madden isn't having a good time of it either mind
Paul Byrne and Greg Bolger should not be there, there are some much better players overlooked on their behalf.
Who would you have in ahead of Byrne?Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
He is having a great season
Paul Byrne had a fine game last night. Took his goal very well, won alot of ball in the air (no mean feat against Liam Burns) and gave glimses of the form he apparently has been showing recently. Considering that he played up front on his own for more the half the game - consequently little support with Pats a man down - he looked very decent.
I really can't believe this is the same lazy, unfit and overweight Paul Byrne I saw at Sporting Fingal, Bray and towards the end of his UCD spell receiving such rave reviews, he looked a mess destined for junior football over the past 3 years
Mahon must have given him some kick up the hole at Pats
Gaynor, Kilduff or Cummins would all be much better choices. Its hard to look past Byrne's terrible goalscoring record excluding the last few weeks which has been good but not spectacular. Still has alot to prove for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
I think Bolger has been good this season, Seen hima few times on highlights clips and liked the way he puts himself about. Didnt do too much at Oriel a few weeks back as he wasn't allowed by our lads.Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Its not so much an insult on Bolger, just McAllister, McFaul and Maher are class. Much better than him. Paul Byrne on the other hand I do not rate.
His knee was in bits for most of that time, to be fair. This is the first decent few months of fully fit football he's got behind him in years.Quote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
I've been criticial of Bolger before (great technique not always matched by concentration), but he thoroughly deserves his place in the squad. A revelation for us this season.
Yep, standout player for UCD in game V Bohs at Belfield (before silly red card). Bolger has impresed me in any other bits I have sen of UCD this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Appreciate its a game of differing opinions but by and large would be happy enough with Doolins squad
Anyone know the XI tonight?
Or even the score or how the match is going!Quote:
Originally Posted by poster
Seniors were 1-0 up when I left just before half time, keepers fault.
Stokes got the goal for the Oirish. Finished 1-0. Good result for the U23's.
I thought Stokes was due to start on the bench, or did he come on early?
Match report here: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3497/
Good show by the U23s apparently.
Trapatonni said 4 players from the u23s impressed him. He name Donnolly and Dennehy.
Even Trap remembered O'Donnell's name!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Lost 2-1 to England. Madden with the goal, assist by Gary McCabe.
I was at the game.Dissapointing performance from the Ireland u23's.Passing was poor,free kicks,corners all underhit or overhit.
Seemed over anxious.The English players were a lot taller than the Irish,none of them were smaller than 5'10.I'm sure when they
saw little Gary Mc Cabe coming on as a sub they were quaking in their boots.
We had a chance to get an equaliser at the end when little Padraig Amond broke through all he had to do was square it
to little Paddy Madden but chose to go for glory and missed.
Too bad we didnt have little MessiQuote:
Originally Posted by Cuyahoga
Estonia v Republic of Ireland - 19.00 @ A Le Coq Arena, Tallinn
Republic of Ireland Squad:
Paul Skinner, Drogheda United
Robert Duggan, Drogheda United
Seamus Conneely, Galway United
Kenny Browne, Sporting Fingal
Garry Breen, Dundalk
Enda Stevens, Shamrock Rovers
Conor Powell, Bohemians
Shaun Williams, Sporting Fingal
Paul Corry, UCD
Graham Cummins, Cork City Foras Co-op
Greg Bolger, UCD
Ross Gaynor, Dundalk
Billy Dennehy, Shamrock Rovers
Gary McCabe, Sligo Rovers
David McMillan, UCD
Daniel Kearns, Dundalk
Shane Duggan, Cork City Foras Co-op
Paddy Madden, Bohemians
Estonia Squad:
Albert Taar, JK Sillamäe Kalev
Andres Koogas, Nõmme JK Kalju
Ken Kallaste, Nõmme JK Kalju
Tanel Võtti, Nõmme JK Kalju
Tõnis Kaukvere, Nõmme JK Kalju
Kaimar Saag, Silkeborg IF (DEN) (Full International)
Stanislav Pedõk, Tallinna FC Flora
Markus Jürgenson, Tallinna FC Flora
Aleksei Jahhimovitš, Tallinna FC Flora
Andre Frolov, Tallinna FC Flora
Siim Luts, Tallinna FC Flora
Sergei Mošnikov, Tallinna FC Flora
Henri Anier, Tallinna FC Flora
Rauno Alliku, Tallinna FC Flora
Andrei Veis, Tallinna FC Flora
Sergei Lepmets, Tallinna FC Levadia
Taijo Teniste, Tallinna FC Levadia (Full International)
Igor Morozov, Tallinna FC Levadia (Full International)
Eino Puri, Tallinna FC Levadia (Full International)
Andero Pebre, Tallinna FC Levadia
Artjom Dmitrijev, Tallinna FC Levadia
Siim Tenno, Tartu JK Tammeka
About 3/4 of that team have played for their U-21 team, a few of them played against Ireland in the recent Euro qualifiers.
How is Paul Skinner of Drogs in the squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
Mod edit - don't quote the whole post to make a small point, and don't circumvent the language filter.
When's this game on?
It's on tonight afaik!
Oh right! Fairly snuck up.
Anyone know what time KO is?