Perfect for the England job.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Perfect for the England job.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
About the only position we have actual cover for. If that's the worst news we get this week, I'll be quite happy!
We are pretty much in Centre-Back Nirvana !Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Maybe not quite Nirvana - more like back of a cosy pub with the third round on the way?
It's nice, but not quite Nirvana
Pearl Jam?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Evan Ferguson ruled out of both fixtures,and that is that!
Christ
Surely not considering an England switch ?
Chill out babyQuote:
Originally Posted by Insidetherock
He's injured
Disappointed but only so much one young player can do. Up to the rest to step up and remind us that they can play a bit.
I know.. but you know how it is.. I'd been looking forward to him leading our line for the next 15 yrs
What are the new eligibility rules?
The new eligibility rules build on the foundation of the rules that had already been in place prior to September 2020.
So, the basis of the eligibility rules is effectively the same, but there have been a number of clarifications and some additional insertions.
In particular, FIFA has added three new exceptions whereby a player may change the national team they play for.
It is now possible for a player to change national team even if they have played competitively at senior level, provided:
the player held the nationality of their new association at the time of their first official appearance for their first national team.
the player played in no more than three competitive senior games before the age of 21.
the player has not played in the final stage of an official tournament such as the World Cup, European Championship, Copa America etc.
at least three years have passed since the player's last senior appearance for their previous national team.
The exceptions there, may mean there's no issue..
Evan would have had to have been a British passport holder, when he first played with Ireland
(Rice and Grealish would have had those passports)
And if he switched now, he'd still be ruled out for 3 more yrs
Is Stephen Kenny kinda cursed ? !
We're all cursed by the luck of the Irish.
The rule says hold British nationality, which is not the same as having a passport (a travel document). You can have a nationality without ever going out and getting the passport. Think of all the Americans who never leave the USA, they've never had the need to apply for a passport. It's possible that Ferguson is British since birth, regardless if he's ever gone out and gotten the passport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Insidetherock
That said, I don't think we need to worry about Evan Ferguson.
Jesus lads, he turned up to Dublin and was assessed by the FAI's doctors. Do you think he faked the injury on the scans that the FAI doctors did ffs.
does Troy now get a call-up? or do they go there with a man less?
I feel bad for Kenny as Ferguson was obviously the first name on the team sheet. My concern is that Kenny will send the players out to attack France and try to beat them at a passing game. An approach like that has the potential for us to get a major hiding.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
He took a knock during the game at the weekend and was hobbling. I called it out in the Evan Ferguson thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by weldoninhio
He's injured.
kenny hasnt been good but dear god hes had some rough luck. hard not to feel a bit sorry for him
You're going to have to explain the difference to me here.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
I'm of the belief that you make your own luck in football,and Kenny used up all his convincing the Irish football public he was up to the job despite winning only 1 or 2 games now and then.
The Ireland job is a poisoned chalice to some degree as the lack of Irish player's playing week to week at even a remotely decent level ultimately hinders the coach in his choices.
Big money is easy to come by in English lower league level and the average Irish player is competing with players from 150 different countries for their places.
The fact that international tournaments are continuing to swell in number's and yet we still cannot qualify to save our life is galling enough,but the fact that the sweaties and the Welsh are qualifying for events really grates.
Could have a fourth pint on the way :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
Ah. This Ferguson business is my fault, isn't it...?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Don't think you need to worry too much about the Welsh for the next while anyway. They're roughly where we were six or seven years ago, staring into some very bleak times.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
With Obafemi and Ferguson out, options look pretty bleak at No.9. Idah and Keane competing for a place, unless Troy (or Hogan) is given a late call-up...
If you call Parrott up, you've two forwards (along with Connolly) not fully match fit though. Not ideal either.
Robinson is injured too, yeah? Hasn't made the bench at club level the last couple of games.
This could be a long week...
Sinclair Armstrong has started the season well for QPR scoring 1 and a couple of assists, he is in the 21's might be worth a shout off the bench.
He has huge pace.
Could be handy on the counter-attack.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
It's only two days until the French game, I doubt anyone will be called up with such a short lead in. The U21s are playing Turkey on Friday, and then San Marino on Tuesday. There could be someone promoted for the Dutch game, even if just to take make up the numbers, and sent back to Cork for the qualifier against San Marino
Kenny's first name on the team sheet at this point should be Will Keane. It's time to revert to the long ball tactics. Board up Bazunus goal and hope to get one scoring opportunity at the other endQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
i'm on the same page really. 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 and hope for the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
maybe ogbene as an agent of chaos as the 1.
think i'd probably do this:Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
Bazunu
O’shea
Collins
Duffy
Egan / Omobamidele
Manning
Ogbene
Cullen
Molumby
Smallbone / Knight
Idah
Not mad on starting either of Idah or Keane up top, but I think Idah is more likely to give you 60 minutes of relentless work and hold up the ball for the rest of the team to regroup.
Even without Ferguson we've got 3 CFs in the squad and Kenny probably views Ogbene as a CF too but won't include him cause he'll be playing a support role anyway.
So on the fact we've got three CFs and probably will be starting the game with only one, then I can't see him calling up anyone else.
As Tets said could end up with someone from the U21s joining in with the seniors to make up the numbers. Sinclair Armstrong wouldn't be a bad option given his style rather than Parrott.
It'll take Parrot about 4 hours by train to get to Gare du Nord in Paris - possibly 3 - if he was to be called up as a last minute replacement and knows the set-up at this stage.
Not sure I really see Connolly being able to play alone up top. Left of a 2 or left of a 3 - which to me at least, leaves it with Idah and Keane vying for 1 slot. I imagine, Ogbene will be used to double up on Mbappe againQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Keane is the direct and obvious replacement for Ferguson. After his performance against France in Dublin, we will likely see Ogbene beside him in a 3-5-2 (and with Knight theoretically adding a more attacking link from midfield (possibly McGrath)) but in a more defensive mindset. Connolly possibly off the left in a 3-4-3 but i think that would be suicide.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Mightn't suit us to have him there but he's also played Ogbene there so think he'd view Connolly as someone that could play there too. Plus given his minutes played I can't see him starting and only coming off the bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by elatedscum
Think we'll see a midfield and CF of:
[Center]Ogbene Molumby Cullen Knight
Idah[/Center]
In defence it's a flat midfield four and in attack Ogbene and Knight will be asked to get forward to support Idah. Think Connolly will be seen as an option to replace Ogbene or Knight to support the CF rather than playing as the CF.