Republic of Ireland V Nigeria - Friday, 29th May 2009 - Friendly - Craven Cottage

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27/05/2009, 11:01 AM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by bawn79

Is Noel Hunt injured or was he dropped from the squad? Was just thinking its a big drop from sub in Italy to out of the squad.

Injured, fractured a bone in his ankle against Barnsley: http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...232803,00.html
27/05/2009, 11:39 AM
shakermaker1982

is there a Foot.ie meet then this Friday? I'm rolling into the big smoke for 2pm. Got a hotel next to Putney Bridge. 79 quid.
27/05/2009, 11:45 AM
Duggie

wouldnt mind long getting a good run out. bit worried this friendly is so close to the bulgaria game. God forbid we got a few injuries. id nearly rest duff, mcgeady and esp robbie.
27/05/2009, 11:46 AM
paul_oshea

shakermaker ronnieB, tets and a good few of my mates over here are heading down to Brogans. I wont be out to play till 5.30 though
27/05/2009, 12:01 PM
shakermaker1982

sound Paul. I'll be in there from 3!
27/05/2009, 12:20 PM
RonnieB

Did I hear the clinking of pint glasses?
27/05/2009, 12:26 PM
paul_oshea

shakermaker ok keep out for a teddy bear and a guy in a pink tracksuit with orange runners, thats where tets and ronnieb will be.
27/05/2009, 12:27 PM
elroy

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

So whats the concluded starting XI?

Code:

Westwood Foley Dunne St Ledger Nolan Lawrence Whelan Andrews Duff Keane Best

I think this is reasonably close, althou Im not sure about Nolan or Foley, I think McShane will start somewhere and probably Kilbane too. Maybe McGeady instead of Duff. Havent seen anything of Best if im honest, but wouldve thought long or even Morrison (not in the squad i know) wouldve been just as good an option?
27/05/2009, 12:30 PM
RonnieB

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

shakermaker ok keep out for a teddy bear and a guy in a pink tracksuit with orange runners, thats where tets and ronnieb will be.

:eek:
27/05/2009, 12:49 PM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

shakermaker ronnieB, tets and a good few of my mates over here are heading down to Brogans. I wont be out to play till 5.30 though

it'll be 5ish when I get there
27/05/2009, 1:04 PM
paul_oshea

I like the differing 2 responses above, Ronnie don't worry I meant you in the pink, not the teddy bear.

Btw i love the way people ask is there a foot.ie meetup etc, as if its only going to be 10 of us in the pub and you never end up meeting eachother. You need to be more specific if you dont know other members!!
27/05/2009, 1:06 PM
Jicked

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

I think this is reasonably close, althou Im not sure about Nolan or Foley, I think McShane will start somewhere and probably Kilbane too. Maybe McGeady instead of Duff. Havent seen anything of Best if im honest, but wouldve thought long or even Morrison (not in the squad i know) wouldve been just as good an option?

Trap has already confirmed that Kiely will start, and would have even before Given's minor knock resurfaced.
27/05/2009, 1:21 PM
geysir

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

sound Paul. I'll be in there from 3!

Make sure you don't follow any of Paul's "shortcuts" on the way to the game.
27/05/2009, 1:46 PM
Duggie

did trap mention he was going to start best? i dont know much about him but id rather see long play who has had a good second half of the season. cant really see best having much of a future with us longterm.
27/05/2009, 1:47 PM
shakermaker1982

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I like the differing 2 responses above, Ronnie don't worry I meant you in the pink, not the teddy bear.

Btw i love the way people ask is there a foot.ie meetup etc, as if its only going to be 10 of us in the pub and you never end up meeting eachother. You need to be more specific if you dont know other members!!

I'll be in my borat swimwear outfit again so not hard to spot :D
27/05/2009, 2:40 PM
paul_oshea

Quote:

Originally Posted by geysir

Make sure you don't follow any of Paul's "shortcuts" on the way to the game.

You make that sound something seedy geysir, please clear up any possible misunderstandings!!! :p
27/05/2009, 3:09 PM
richieos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jicked

Trap has already confirmed that Kiely will start, and would have even before Given's minor knock resurfaced.

i thought westwood was going to start?
27/05/2009, 3:13 PM
Sligo Hornet

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

I'll be in my borat swimwear outfit again so not hard to spot :D

We got a photo of you last time shaker!:D

http://i44.tinypic.com/rit6au.jpg
27/05/2009, 9:13 PM
irishfan86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jicked

Trap has already confirmed that Kiely will start, and would have even before Given's minor knock resurfaced.

The FAI website quoted Trap as saying Westwood would start.
27/05/2009, 10:35 PM
Jicked

Really? I was sure I read in the paper yesterday (or was it today?) that he had intended Kiely to start. TBH i'd rather Kiely get the start, he needs the game time with the players in front of him, if Given gets a knock in this campaign we'll need Kiely's experience and not Westwood's potential. Plenty of time to blood a third choice keeper, but wouldn't like to do it now especially when Given has a knock, no matter how minor it is.
27/05/2009, 11:11 PM
Wexford Delboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

I think this is reasonably close, althou Im not sure about Nolan or Foley, I think McShane will start somewhere and probably Kilbane too.

Fai website mention trap using a back four of foley st ledger dunne and nolan in a training game so it might just happen
27/05/2009, 11:24 PM
irishfan86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jicked

Really? I was sure I read in the paper yesterday (or was it today?) that he had intended Kiely to start. TBH i'd rather Kiely get the start, he needs the game time with the players in front of him, if Given gets a knock in this campaign we'll need Kiely's experience and not Westwood's potential. Plenty of time to blood a third choice keeper, but wouldn't like to do it now especially when Given has a knock, no matter how minor it is.

You can see the article in the FAI newsfeed:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/fai-international
28/05/2009, 9:10 AM
elroy

Game is only on Setanta Sports 1 :mad:
with highlights later on Setanta Ireland.

Nowt on RTE/TV3.
28/05/2009, 9:14 AM
tetsujin1979

list of streams will be here - http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?ma...13&part=sports - from tomorrow afternoon
28/05/2009, 11:46 AM
EastTerracer

The game tomorrow is live on Setanta-i (formerly knows as Sellotanta Broadband) in the US (and presumably Canada). I bet we still get Paul Dempsey and Fat Pat though - they should let the Apres Match lads present it instead!
28/05/2009, 12:05 PM
irishultra

Stupid Setanta Sports 1. Stupid Eurovox.!!!!:)
28/05/2009, 12:27 PM
Drumcondra 69er

Anyone on the 11.30 Gatwick flight tomorrow? Beers in the airport at 10.30 to kick off my stag!! Could be a long weekend.......
28/05/2009, 12:39 PM
elroy

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishultra

Stupid Setanta Sports 1. Stupid Eurovox.!!!!:)

I feel your pain. :(
28/05/2009, 12:56 PM
geysir

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jicked

Really? I was sure I read in the paper yesterday (or was it today?) that he had intended Kiely to start. TBH i'd rather Kiely get the start, he needs the game time with the players in front of him, if Given gets a knock in this campaign we'll need Kiely's experience and not Westwood's potential. Plenty of time to blood a third choice keeper, but wouldn't like to do it now especially when Given has a knock, no matter how minor it is.

As long as Kiely has been training with his club I don't think he needs a game for Ireland (unless its for services rendered) to be more in shape to deputise in case Shay gets injured.
He has entered the goalkeeping vintage dimension, relaxed, confident and agile. He would be 100% ready to be called upon anytime to replace Shay.
28/05/2009, 12:58 PM
paul_oshea

agile? he is 37 nearly 38!!
28/05/2009, 1:49 PM
richieos

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

agile? he is 37 nearly 38!!

which is a surprisingly solid age for a goalkeeper, many goalkeepers have their best spells at this age e.g. david james and nigel martyn
28/05/2009, 2:03 PM
Greenforever

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Anyone on the 11.30 Gatwick flight tomorrow? Beers in the airport at 10.30 to kick off my stag!! Could be a long weekend.......

Neil McD, and a few others, myself and a mate on that flight, will be at airport for 930 in case of queues in the bar :D:D staying in Putney
28/05/2009, 2:37 PM
Junior

Match tickets available on the gate tomorrow night.
28/05/2009, 2:39 PM
Drumcondra 69er

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Neil McD, and a few others, myself and a mate on that flight, will be at airport for 930 in case of queues in the bar :D:D staying in Putney

Will keep our eyes peeled in the airport bar by the departure gates so!

I've been told we'll be meeting some of the 2g London crew in The Dukes Head in Putney actually so will be around there pre match as well.

Staying in Camden though for the weekend so will be heading there from the ariport.....
28/05/2009, 3:40 PM
Closed Account

Starting XI confirmed:

Republic of Ireland:
Given,
Foley,
Dunne,
St Ledger,
Nolan,
Lawrence,
Miller,
Andrews,
Duff(or McGeady)
Keane,
Best.

Source: Setanta

Quote:

Duff/McGeady may not be decided yet:
Damien Duff (Newcastle United) and Aiden McGeady (Celtic) will share responsibilities for one of the wing positions with each of them playing half a game. The manager said he had yet to decide which of the two will start.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=4320
28/05/2009, 3:49 PM
paul_oshea

id love to know what miller does in training?!
28/05/2009, 4:15 PM
rambler14

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Starting XI confirmed:

Republic of Ireland:
Given,
Foley,
Dunne,
St Ledger,
Nolan,
Lawrence,
Miller,
Andrews,
Duff(or McGeady)
Keane,
Best.

Source: Setanta

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=4320

So much for all the bullsh!t flying around here during the last few days!
28/05/2009, 4:52 PM
elroy

I dont really see the benefit of playing Given here and really think Westwood and Kiely getting a half each wouldve been the sensible thing to do. Happy otherwise with the exception of Miller obviously.
28/05/2009, 5:24 PM
eirebhoy

5 debuts in the one game and 3 of those in defense. Wouldn't expect that from Trap. :) Makes it a very interesting match.
28/05/2009, 7:03 PM
geysir

Looks like Trap is giving serious thought to which players will be our Full Backs.
McShane will not see the FB position again.

Is KK's reign under some threat?

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