Kazakhstan V Republic of Ireland - Friday, 7th September 2012 - World Cup 2014 Q

Was worried for a moment when I saw no Dunne, but then I remembered that he's injured until the end of the month. I see Wilson is back in the squad, unlikely to see any game time though. Whelan doesn't appear to be injured, but I'm glad he won't be playing in Kazakhstan. And Robbie is in there, good to see he'll be back in the Green for this campaign.

There's the basis of a decent team in there with quite a few changes in midfield now that we're missing Duff, Whelan & Andrews. I almost feel positive.

Have they missed out Whelan?

They must have just left Whelan's name out of the list or something by mistake. Clerical error, I imagine. Trap wouldn't just drop him and I don't think he's suspended, or is he?

They must've missed him, seems extraordinary Trap would drop him from the squad altogether. I'd rather have him about anyway, regardless of whether he should play.

Traitor Marc Wilson gets a reprieve from Trap. Story with Whelan? Hunt dropped, so McClean is presumably nailed on now.

Good news: Robbie's not retiring.

Whelan is in the squad - clerical error.

Dan McDonnell tweeted Whelan is in, FAI twitter oversight. Also Trap said he'd be going to Birmingham tomorrow to talk to Richard Dunne.

correction issued - https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...11534376955904

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McShane, Whelan, Gibson, McCarthy, Coleman, O'Brien, McGeady, Keogh, McClean, Keane, Doyle, Long, Cox, Walters #COYBIG #IRLKAZ

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Whelan included

Tweet corrected. Whelan in: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/239011534376955904

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McShane, Whelan, Gibson, McCarthy, Coleman, O'Brien, McGeady, Keogh, McClean, Keane, Doyle, Long, Cox, Walters

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Also before I forget - what a proper return for Joey O'Brien. All indications point to being a squad fixture for the foreseeable. Fantastic comeback.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Traitor Marc Wilson gets a reprieve from Trap.

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Oh Christ. Not another eligibility thread!

:p

Good to see idiot Shane Long involved too.

Depressing squad. We've never had such a bad group in my lifetime.

I know and in another few years, when the rugby breaks away and the irish dominance dwindles, the rugby will be such a bad group as well.

What on earth has rugby got to do with it?

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Squad for Kazakhstan:

Westwood, Forde, Randolph;
Wilson, O'Shea, St Ledger, O'Dea, Ward, Kelly, McShane;
Gibson, McCarthy, Coleman, O'Brien, McGeady, Keogh, McClean;
Keane, Doyle, Long, Cox, Walters.

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The Hoolahan call up didn't last long then.

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

The Hoolahan call up didn't last long then.

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He was only called up as a replacement for Gibson. Now that Gibson is available, we have no need for an inferior reserve player.

I honestly think we're in good shape. Our midfield certainly looks a lot stronger than it did 6 months ago. We have strength in depth there now with Whelan, Andrews, McCarthy, Fahey, O'Brien, Gibson (playing regularly). Duff and Given are losses, but we have other players who can come in and fill those positions well.

Andy Keogh? the milky bars are on him when the squad meets up.

Is Joey O'Brien a midfielder?

We need some new stars fast.