Squad for Australia match?

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Originally Posted by carloz

According to the news its Gibson in instead of Andrews

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There seems to have been a bit of confusion at the press conference today. Trapattoni originally said that Andrews would start but then later on said he wanted to give Gibson a bit more experience. He did well when he came on in Bari so it is a good chance to give him a run.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0811/ireland.html

Gibson in

The Gibson in for Andrews thing is a bit bizarre, particularly after he had named Andrews initially.

As an aside, Scotland are away to Norway tomorrow night, a draw here would be very good from our point of view in respect of the second place playoff positions.

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Originally Posted by elroy

The Gibson in for Andrews thing is a bit bizarre, particularly after he had named Andrews initially.

As an aside, Scotland are away to Norway tomorrow night, a draw here would be very good from our point of view in respect of the second place playoff positions.

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Gibson won't get much first team football with his club, whereas Whelan and Andrews will possibly play 90 min this weekend.

Better to give each of those guys a half each and let Gibson get a full 90 under his belt (remember that 4 players in friendlies have to play 90 minutes under the new rules, as only 7 substitutions are allowed).

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Originally Posted by elroy

The Gibson in for Andrews thing is a bit bizarre, particularly after he had named Andrews initially.

As an aside, Scotland are away to Norway tomorrow night, a draw here would be very good from our point of view in respect of the second place playoff positions.

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Originally Posted by irishfan86

Gibson won't get much first team football with his club, whereas Whelan and Andrews will possibly play 90 min this weekend.

Better to give each of those guys a half each and let Gibson get a full 90 under his belt (remember that 4 players in friendlies have to play 90 minutes under the new rules, as only 7 substitutions are allowed).

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Andrews was playing for Blackburn Monday night vs Wrexham so i'd say he's just tired more than anything else.

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Originally Posted by rambler14

Andrews was playing for Blackburn Monday night vs Wrexham so i'd say he's just tired more than anything else.

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you sure Andrews was in that game? Can't find anything about it online?
according to most reports, the squad had all reported for training in Tipperary on monday

Lads - anyone here have a ticket for the North terrace - I have one for the east terrace and would greatfully swap

I'm only after realising the game isn't live on RTÉ. Is that because it's not a competitive game?

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Originally Posted by Predator

I'm only after realising the game isn't live on RTÉ. Is that because it's not a competitive game?

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Yes. All of our friendlies are contracted to sky.

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Originally Posted by Predator

I'm only after realising the game isn't live on RTÉ. Is that because it's not a competitive game?

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Anyone any idea what the parking situation will be? Will it be the same as Munster matches where no parking is available any near the ground?

My mate lives right by Thomond, according to him the barriers are going up at 3 and it'll be residential access only to the surrounding estates.

Looks like KK is a player in a safe seat, for the rest of this campaign.

Best thing about these friendlies is the absence of pmt.

Any news on Australian team?