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Watched the last 15 minutes or so onlineQuote:
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The pitch was like the surface of the moon, ball was constantly bobbled all over the pitch, multiple passes were missed repeatedly by both sides, even in the short portion of the game I saw
The goal came from a free kick that wasn't cleared, a defender took an air shot that rolled to a Swiss player around the penalty spot, and he finished. A few minutes later one of the Irish strikers had a header on the far side of the goal that rolled just wide.
Incidentally, the Swiss players air kicked the ball a few times as well
Finally, it was a 90 minute game. I thought U18 games didn't play a full game?
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And Jean Yves Poame has to be brilliant with a name like that.
If only Corey Chambers was playing for Gorey Rangers...
Great management from Doolin in relation to Grealish nice to see him handing out praise an not reacting to grealishs twitter comments. Also fair play to Grealish for knuckling down and going out to prove he deserves to play for 19s. Truely professional all round.Quote:
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this evening's game is being streamed live on the Swiss FA's website - http://www.football.ch
the u-18's lost 1-0 again to Switzerland. Only saw the last few minutes of the game (stupid job making me do actual work) but there was a brief highlights played after the final whistle, and it looked like the keeper kept Ireland in the game with some magnificent saves, one in particular from a free kick.
The goal itself came from a shot by a Swiss player on the byline, inside the penalty aerea, that was parried out to the edge of the box for a Swiss player to finish. Keeper almost made it back across to save again, but was too late.
Squad for the pair of friendlies with Czech Republic next month named:
Ian Lawlor (Manchester City) Danny Rogers (Aberdeen) Kyle McFadden (Norwich City) Thomas Hoban (Watford) Pierce Sweeney (Reading) Ryan McConnell (Manchester United) Shane Griffin (Reading) Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion) Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) Luke Gallagher (Burnley) Kenneth McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur) Kieran Sadlier (West Ham United) Michael Drennan (Aston Villa) Sam Byrne (Manchester United) Brandon Miele (Newcastle United) Ryan Coombes (St Patrick’s Athletic) Sean Maguire (West Ham United) Kealan Dillon (Hull City) Adam Evans (Burnley) Paul George (Celtic)
Where are Philip Roberts & Jack Grealish. Decent looking squad though
Smashing to see Tommie Hoban in there!
Gareth Bale too: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spur...nneth%20McEvoy
I wasn't aware there was a second Manchester United player in the ranks, McConnell from Donegal. Shame there's only one Ireland-based player.
Roberts is playing regularly with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the moment, might be better off there than in a friendly squad. Don't know about Grealish though.Quote:
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The best prospect out of that list just might be Shane Griffin when its all said and done.
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It's sort of a case of, you move to Man Utd, you immediately get picked. The lad only moved over at the end of last year from Bonagee United in Letterkenny.
If some people are to be believed, playing for Man United gets you left out of Doolin squads :)
My sense is that there are a greater number of players from the Premiership than is usual at this level!
Stutts was pilfering!
Right you are sir you remember your previous history lesson no doubt. Thankfully King once again saves the day and tidies up some of Doolins previous messes (Duffy and mcginty and maybe smith in this one0Quote:
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http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...therlands.html
Beat the Czechs 2-1 tonight. Coombes (Pats) and McEvoy (spurs) with the goals
any score from tonight's game?
0-0 according to Futbol24.
finished 1-1 according to the LOI Blog, but Maguire had to leave the ground on crutches
Match summary here.
http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...-friendly.html
Watched both u19 games this week.There are some benefits of living in the midlands.
On Tues night the pitch was in great condition and the crowd 400-500. It was an entertaining match with both sides evenly matched, enjoying periods of dominance. Pat Fenlon was an interested spectator. Thomas Hoban was solid and put in a commanding performance. Michael Drennan hits a decent free kick and played well. Seani Maguire had a lively cameo towards the end. Hoban, Drennan and Kenneth McEvoy were the standout performers.
On Thurs the game was moved to Flancare from Athlone. The crowd was about 400. Ireland started slow with 10 changes from Tues team. Pierce Sweeney is massive for this level and was a rock in defence. His challenge which gave the Czechs their penalty could be heard all over the ground. Brandon Miele hit three vicious long range drives with two on target and one crashing against the crossbar. Danny Rogers made two outstanding saves. Kieran Sadlier was busy and looked promising on the night. McEvoy again was a joy to watch. Crossing off both feet there was excitement everytime he got the ball.
The crowd probably thought he was Gareth Bale.Quote:
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Yeah, a dead ringer! deceptively quick tooQuote:
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If you had to pick would you say McEvoy is the best player right now?
based on the last two games yes. He came on as a sub on the Thurs and was one of only a few players who appeared in both games (others were Steven Smith, Brandon Miele, Ryan McConnell and Paul George). Our best attacking spells in both games were when he was on the pitch. Hoban also stood out. He played the first game before being released as he was needed for club duty on the Saturday.
drennan scored a hatrick for villa reserves/under21s yesterday against sunderland, burke got the other. Grealish by forum accounts tearing it up at that level
Edit; Apologies Just saw Bwagner psted this already in ireland abroad section
http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...-in-spain.html
Tiofack is back fair play to him he was right to knock wenger back. Interesting spanish lad anyone watch 2nd division in spain know anything bout him?Shame for drennan he was having great season
According to the club's website, Mahony was born in Germany and joined from a local side. There would be a fair few Irish out that way alright.
This English-language blog about Torrevieja mentions another Irish name at the club, Conor Heferman:Quote:
Also incorporated into the preseason which Paul Mahony born in Germany July 31, 1994 and plays at left comes from Torrevieja CF
http://www.coastrider.net/component/...son-ahead.html
http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...ndly-game.html
Beat gibraltar looks a very attacking line up - dreenan, roberts, grealsih george and mcevoy to come back in hopefully for qualifiers lots of attacking ability there
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well deserved really think noel king is doing an excellent job. I think he sees the bigger picture that while his obvious role is to build competitive under 21 teams he also has to ensure we bring through players for the senior team and reward players who have shown loyalty to us when under pressure from other associations be that the brits or the north or even maybe the states to switch. i have been critical of doolin in the past for treating his 19s as his team with no consideration for ensuring players like duffy, mcginty and mceleney feel wanted for ireland even if he does not want themQuote:
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http://hereisthecity.com/2013/02/20/...ing-for-aston/
This article from a non-Irish source certainly doesn't under-rate our Mikey!
Wrong age group...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...premier-league
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Samir Carruther (Aston Villa)
Tricky 19-year-old playmaker who impressed during three first-team cameos for Villa - against Liverpool, Manchester United and West Brom - last season, but has yet to play under Paul Lambert. Made the news when he was fined £500 by Lambert for making a call while at Villa's training ground
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)
A highly-touted 17-year-old, who has played regularly for Villa's Under-21 side and the Republic of Ireland's youth teams. Been at Villa since a six-year-old and generally plays on either flank, although he can play behind the striker.
Villa's game against Sporting Lisbon is on Eurosport.
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