Under-19 Squad

Care of Liamoo, here's the U19 squad for the forthcoming friendlies with Romania: http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...s-in-cork.html

Eric Grimes (Leeds United)
Liam Bossin (Anderlecht)
Kyle McFadden (Norwich City)
Lee Desmond (Shelbourne)
Noe Baba (Fulham)
Ryan O'Reilly (Stoke City)
Ben McLaughlin (Everton)
Bobby Moseley (Birmingham City)
Adam Wixted (Derby County)
Alan Browne (Preston North End)
Alex O'Hanlon (Liverpool)
Connor Dimaio (Sheffield United)
Liam Kelly (Reading)
Thomas Mulroney (St Patricks Athletic)
Darren Murphy (Cork CIty)
Dylan Kavanagh (UCD AFC)
Alan O'Sullivan (Aberdeen)
Josh O'Hanlon (Bournemouth)
Sam Byrne (Manchester United - on-loan at Carlisle United)

A second player from Anderlecht now - does anybody know anything about Liam Bossin? There's a French-Irish name if ever I saw one. No Jack Byrne or Conor Wilkinson as Liamoo says, I can only assume that both are needed by their clubs? Byrne will be involved with City in the Youth Champions League a few days later and Wilkinson with Torquay - presumably both games will be a higher standard than a friendly with Romania. Great to see Josh O'Hanlon in there too after his move from Longfort.

Ian Lawlor is now missing from the U21 and U19 squads, very strange. Byrne hasn't really featured for Man City recently, he was injured before Christmas and hasn't gotten his place back. Was an unused sub in the youth champions league against Athletico Madrid earlier.

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A second player from Anderlecht now - does anybody know anything about Liam Bossin? There's a French-Irish name if ever I saw one. No Jack Byrne or Conor Wilkinson as Liamoo says, I can only assume that both are needed by their clubs? Byrne will be involved with City in the Youth Champions League a few days later and Wilkinson with Torquay - presumably both games will be a higher standard than a friendly with Romania. Great to see Josh O'Hanlon in there too after his move from Longfort.

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Bossin's a goalkeeper, born in Belgium. Seems to have already have had some first team experience according to this - http://translate.google.com/translat...26channel%3Dfs - Not sure how he qualifies for Ireland, but he's on twitter if you want to ask him: https://twitter.com/LiBossin24

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Ian Lawlor is now missing from the U21 and U19 squads, very strange. Byrne hasn't really featured for Man City recently, he was injured before Christmas and hasn't gotten his place back. Was an unused sub in the youth champions league against Athletico Madrid earlier.


Bossin's a goalkeeper, born in Belgium. Seems to have already have had some first team experience according to this - http://translate.google.com/translat...26channel%3Dfs - Not sure how he qualifies for Ireland, but he's on twitter if you want to ask him: https://twitter.com/LiBossin24

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Could the City players be an issue with player release then? Are clubs required to let players go for U19 games?

Had a search for Bossin and turned up this from Anderlecht's website:

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Liam Bossin has been selected for the Irish U19 friendlies against Romania on 4 and 6 March. "Liam Bossin is very interesting," says Paul Doolin, Ireland's U19 national coach. "He was recommended to us by Jean Kindermans. His mother, Majella Carton is Irish, and Liam is therefore part of the squad. I will certainly follow him closely," concludes the Irish coach

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http://www.anderlecht-online.be/arti...23053&lang=fra

should have read the link, says Bossin's mum is Irish

We have a lot of multi-cultural goalkeepers; Randolph, McDermott, Meara, Bossin... speaking of Meara - any news on that front?

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Bossin's a goalkeeper

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He won't be Bossin midfield then

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He won't be Bossin midfield then

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Ah, Stutts. Come on, like. We're better than that.

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We have a lot of multi-cultural goalkeepers; Randolph, McDermott, Meara, Bossin... speaking of Meara - any news on that front?

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Meara has had trouble with injury for the last 12 months. Got fit towards the end of the MLS season but lost his place. Unless he starts playing regularly again for NY I can't see him being named in the senior squad. He's too old for the U21's now (I think)

Liverpool's Daniel Cleary is not in the list, but he's posted on twitter that he has been called up: https://twitter.com/DanoCleary/statu...32931207208963

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Good to be picked for Ireland u19s next week 2 friendly against Romania looking forward to it ����

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Replacement maybe?

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Replacement maybe?

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could be, O'Reilly was injured recently.

Two Anderlecht players in Irish youth squads.

Robin Walsh has been called up for the U-17 team.

http://www.anderlecht-online.be/arti...23089&lang=fra

Republic of Ireland 2-2 Romania

http://www.fai.ie/images/Ireland_U19s_v_Romania.jpg

REPUBLIC of Ireland U19 Head Coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for two friendly games against Mexico's U20 side in Dublin next month.
The Irish will meet the Mexicans at Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, May 13 (7.00pm) then clash with the same opponents at Dalymount Park on Thursday, May 15 (2.00pm).
Mexico are one of the world's top underage international set-ups having won the FIFA World U17 Championships in 2011 and finishing runners-up in the same competition in 2013.
"We are playing one of best underage international teams in the world and they are heading to Toulon tournament so these are brilliant games for us," said Doolin.
"The Mexican games will be two games which will mirror the UEFA Elite Phase which we have in the end of May so worth having. They will be great preparation for us."
Doolin has to plan without Preston North End midfielder Alan Browne for these fixtures as he is in club duty with the League One promotion play-offs.
"It is great to see Alan progressing so well. He's come from being in our home-based squad two years ago to now be doing very well at League One level," said Doolin.
"We didn't have one or two down in Cork for our friendly games against Romania last month and the important thing is to get the lads back into the frame of mind and focus for the UEFA Elite Phase.
"I'm looking forward to working with a few of them again. The Anderlecht goalkeeper Liam Bossin played down in Cork and did well down there. It gives us another opportunity to work with him again.
"Sean Heaney was involved with us against Czech Republic with U18s and is doing well with Rovers at the moment. He's good on the ball which is important in international football. Jack Hallahan from West Brom also played in those games and gives us options as he can play left or right."
The Irish squad at this age group is full of players who can also play U19 level next season and Doolin is pleased with how the younger faces are progressing.
"It's going to be tough for us in the Elite Phase. We'll have a lot of guys getting experience this year which will help them next year.
"Dan Cleary is one of ten 1996s in the squad and it's good to have him in. Connor Dimaio is progressing well with Sheffield United and was very good against Romania. Dylan Barnett is another who was with 17s last year.
"We looked at Mexico from recent games and we know they'll be two tough games. The lads are looking forward to playing in Dublin again and prepare for the Elite Phase."
Ireland's UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round fixtures are against Iceland on May 28, Turkey on May 30 and Serbia on June 2. Hungary will stage the final tournament from July 19 to 31 with each of the Elite Qualifying Round group winners joining the hosts in the final tournament.
Republic of Ireland U19 squad:
Eric Grimes (Leeds United)
Liam Bossin (Anderlecht)
Bobby Mosley (Birmingham City)
Noe Baba (Fulham)
Sean Long (Reading)
Kyle McFadden (Norwich City)
Dan Cleary (Liverpool)
Sean Heaney (Shamrock Rovers)
Dean O'Halloran (Fulham)
Liam Kelly (Reading)
Alex O'Hanlon (Liverpool)
Connor Dimaio (Sheffield United)
Thomas Mulroney (St Patrick's Athletic)
Darren Murphy (Cork City)
Dylan Barnett (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Sam Byrne (Manchester United)
Alan O'Sullivan (Aberdeen)
Jack Hallahan (West Bromwich Albion)

No Jack Byrne from Man City, I think they might be playing the finals of the Academy Premier League at the time though

That would probably be it. Alan Browne left out as he'll be playing in the League One play-offs too. Make sense really if you're getting a higher standard at your club.

hallanan and cullen from west ham 2 very interesting additions to the 18/19s both eligible next year. cullen played for brits at 16s/17s. Has played lots for hammers 21s centre mid.

http://www.fai.ie/international/yout...ournament.html this 16s side is very talented put on great show in kerry earlier in year

Hopefully they aren't that good or else we will lose them to England like Crowley, Bamford and the Keane brothers.

Hopefully they are just Matt Holland good.

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Hopefully they aren't that good or else we will lose them to England like Crowley, Bamford and the Keane brothers.

Hopefully they are just Matt Holland good.

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Jack Grealish good, thank you very much!

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Hopefully they aren't that good or else we will lose them to England like Crowley, Bamford and the Keane brothers.

Hopefully they are just Matt Holland good.

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What a frankly bizarre post. AND from a man who has made a career of bizarre posts on Foot.

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What a frankly bizarre post. AND from a man who has made a career of bizarre posts on Foot.

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And yet Bonnie, I can see what he is trying to say!

I get the sentiment.

But to wish to have less talented players just so they won't get poached by Ingerland is insane.

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No Jack Byrne from Man City, I think they might be playing the finals of the Academy Premier League at the time though

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Byrne's after posting on twitter that he's been called into the U21 squad: https://twitter.com/Jackb_8/statuses/465864616724418560

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So proud to be called up to Ireland u21s cant wait to put the green jersey back on :D Absolutely over the moon still cant believe it#Proud

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They're playing Denmark in a friendly at the end of May. Think he would be better off in the U19 qualifiers personally

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Also, Ian Lawlor called into the squad: https://twitter.com/Ianlawlor/status...95074891829248

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Buzzing to have been called up to the ireland U21s next week!! #proud

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Brian Lenihan of Cork City has also been called up.

edit: should we just have a thread for the U21s (or do we already?)

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30267952.html

Rodgers wanted to add O'Hanlon to his first-team squad for the upcoming friendly against Shamrock but O'Hanlon has elected to join up with the U-19's.

Reading between the lines, you'd think he has more chance of playing for the U19s. Still, would have been nice to have an Irish player play for Liverpool in the Aviva.

Great to see a young player put his country first. It's a shame it is on at the same time though because even a 20 minute cameo could catch Rodgers eye. It will be a friendly in all but name for the Shamrock Rovers lads and the young liverpool players before a big crowd. Far more to be learnt about a player than playing the West Brom u18s.

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It will be a friendly in all but name for the Shamrock Rovers lads

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Just to be clear, it is also a friendly in name for them

For both teams, I think it will be more than a friendly. The Rovers lads will take it seriously, as will the Liverpool lads who will be mostly made up of young lads. I know a few Liverpool fans who are a bit gutted that their big players aren't going to be playing, but from a spectacle point of view, it will be a much better game. I'd much rather see Ryan McLoughlin or Jordan Rossiter than players concerned about missing the world cup and I'm not a Liverpool fan.

You've no idea about LOI players if you think they'll treat this as anything other than a friendly. The main aim of this game is to not get injured

Shamrock Rovers is a great club in their own right and I certainly would not mean to patronise the League of Ireland, which is a league that I support each week.

However, I personally think that the Rovers players will be thrilled to be playing in front of a big crowd and against a great club like Liverpool. Maybe I'm wrong, but I reckon that alot of the Rovers players will have been thinking of this game for weeks, just like they would if Man U or any other big team came to town.

Paul Doolin looking to follow Jack Charlton's example and to take his squad on a "eat all you can" challenge shortly before they play

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/art...ge-irish-u19s/

Mejico 1-0 up after 20 minutes.

Cracking finish too, volley from just inside the area

2-0 now, close range finish just before half time

finished 3-0.
Mexico were pretty much in control for about 70% of the game, their movement was excellent and played some wonderful one touch passes.
For Ireland I was impressed with Moseley at left full and Hallahan seems to have a trick about him too. O'Hanlon did well to find space when he was on the ball, but despite being bigger than most of the Irish side, didn't seem to be very physical.
Byrne was isolated up front, the midfield five near really seemed to get close enough to him to . I got the impression that he was one of those kids who grew a little earlier than everyone else was bigger than the rest of his age group, and just used his strength in his favour. Having said that, he did create the best chance for Ireland of the first half with a cutback from the byline just inside the Mexican area to Mulroney near the penalty spot, who fluffed his shot and deflected the ball wide

Mexico's number seven was amazing, there were some scouts sitting behind me (well I think they were scouts, older gentlemen in club jackets, one from Leicester) and they'd have to have been impressed by him

How much was it, tets? Was working tonight so couldn't make it down.

From Doolin's comments before the game, he seemed to be suggested Mexico are a step up from the sides the players are used to facing, and they're a year older as well. Was it a useful exercise do you think?

five euro in, free for children. not bad

they were definitely a step ahead of the Irish players. one thing I noticed was that when whoever was receiving the ball from defence was in possession, the other CMs and O'Halloran ran away from the ball, a few times the CM (either Dimaio, or O'Hanlon or Mulroney) was outnumbered by the opposition. Hallahan didn't do it as much, and there was some good interplay between him and Moseley at left full.
It's hard to tell if it was worthwhile or not right now, I guess it'll be more obvious after the next friendly on Thursday, and the qualifiers at the end of the month.

One other thing was I didn't see much of Noe Baba in the first half, but he was caught badly out of position when he let the ball bounce right in front of him and let the left winger in. However, he caught up with the player, tackled him hard and won the ball back. He definitely has pace and power. I think his confidence took a knock after the first incident, but he was much better in the second half.

Not a bad deal at all, how many do you reckon was there?

Running away from the ball is an unfortunate habit a lot of Irish midfielders have and I don't know whether it's instinct or training or both, but hopefully they can have a bit more personality coached into them in time. Where was Baba playing, centre half? He's been used in midfield for Fulham as far as I know and probably hasn't had as much competitive football as he'd like, so maybe it was just rustiness.

about 600 or so, 700 at a push
loads of mexicans, one guy was wearing a luchadore mask!

Baba was at right full, Long and Heaney were the centre halves