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I understand that Finn's dad has indeed sadly passed, but that shouldn't really affect his getting an Irish passport. He's an Irish citizen - it should just be a question of getting hold of the dad's birth cert (he's from Mayo so they would just need to contact the Births, Deaths and Marriages office in Castlebar) and sending it off with his own birth cert and the form and it would be done in three or four weeks. I'd be surprised if that is the reason he's not a full squad member.
People were using Obafemis ommission as a stick to beat the Senior team manager with (actually two senior team managers), so its suprising how quiet it has been re the u21s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
or not suprising really as the type of people giving kenny grief about it probably don't know the 21s matches are on.
He isn't playiog at the moment that's why there is silence,Quote:
Originally Posted by Exgrad
people wanted him involved when he was scoring against man utd and spurs, which I think was fair.
He is also the faster player we have ( ogbene may be faster, but im not sure)
Any chance of these games being televised?
I thought I read that eir sport or premier sport, or someone, was going to cover these qualifiers, but I've checked the TV guides for both channels, and neither of them mention the game
isn't eir sport gone?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
you would think Virgin Sport would latch onto this given the paltry offerings of live sport that they currently show
Later this year, but eir sport 2 has already stopped broadcasting - https://www.rte.ie/news/business/202...ter-this-year/Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
Really disappointing. Maybe the FAI will stream it or something or the Bosnian or Luxembourg FA might. Last campaign, Eir had the home games and so it might not entirely dissimilar this campaign with a broadcaster taking home games and away games being ignored. It's a bit counter intuitive because you'd imagine the away games would be the greater pull since the 5,000 who attended a home game are added into the audience pool...Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Ronan Boyce called up. Not sure who he's replacing. Certainly highly thought of at Derry.
Watched the highlights of Liverpool u23s v Brighton u23s from the weekend. Both Ferguson and Moran looked very very good. Jay Furlong was very much at fault for the Liverpool goal though. Ferguson took his goal excellently, he's very much in the Haaland mold. I'd probably start him for the 21s. Kayode is a handful but Ferguson looked like the real deal.
highlights behind a paywall here: https://video.liverpoolfc.com/player...e=LIST-DEFAULT
RTE get a lot of criticism for their lack of soccer coverage, but fair dues to them for broadcasting this game live.
little disappointed with that starting XI, most of the players I wanted to start are on the bench
Lee O'Connor was starting for the senior team less than two years ago, now he's a sub for the U21s
team named, theyve started with Wright wide right, and watson wide left with tierney just off Kayode.
---------------Maher,
Lyons, McEntee, jake O'Brien, Ferry,
------- Coventry, Kilkenny,
-------------- Tierney ---
----- Watson, ------------, Wright,
----------- ----- Kayode
Have you seen andy Lyons for Bohs this season? he's been outstanding, and fully deserves his start - without taking anything away from Lee O'Connor.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I was hoping to see Noss, Devoy and Johannson myself, but the alternative is that the bench is seriously strong, and I'd fully expect to see Evan Ferguson at the 60min mark.
Was excited to get a look at those lads you've referenced- Noss, Devoy, Johansson and Ferguson- so disappointing to see none of them start. Garcia-McNulty and Moran would have been nice to see but that's a stretch. Surprised Johansson and Devoy are not in there. If, however, it is Coventry and Kilkenny at the base of midfield then I can understand that choice a little.
I'm going down to Dudelange on Tuesday to watch them, so maybe I'll get that privilege :o
15 min in, bosnia almost score from corner. Kayode being ridden rock solid by the ref.
McEntee doesn't look comfortable, nor Ferry. game scrappy with Coventry and Kilkenny yet to get their foot on the ball in a meaningful manner.
Pitch not doing either team any favours, very bobbly. Good to see an Irish team looking to control the game away to what would be traditionally considered a more "technical" nation. Kayode has been fairly poor.
A few times, yeah, Lyons was one of the players I wanted to see. scored a cracking goal last weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
Was making a general point about the direction O'Connor's career has taken, nothing to do with Lyons starting ahead of him
HT 0-0. We've been on top. Not sure we could say we've been better, maybe better to say we've been less shít. Bright spots are Kilkenny, Coventry, Wright (ish) and competence from Tierney and Lyons.
Ferry has been poor, McEntee poor, and Kayode isn't good enough at this level on this showing.
Jake O'Brien is curious. He looks very comfortable on the ball, and is eager through the field. He's not quick though, and a bit ponderous. Himself and McGuinness would be a big pairing.
Haven't really seen Watson involved. Pitch is rubbish as PI states. I'd expect to see Ferguson on - and will be a good test - their two cb's have been clever with Kayode.
You'd think we could do with Moran playing off Ferguson, but part of me would like to see devoy on at HT.
Conscious of that, and it's a valid point. And it's fair to say, that even if O'Connor's career progress had slowed, playing regular football at a relatively ok level would have ensured he would start. He's a tidy player.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
OBrien misses a great choice very soon after Bosnia butcher a great ball through over the top mostly thanks to the bad bounce from the crappy pitch.
Penalty to Ireland, kayode fouled from a blunder from the keeper from kilkenny's free kick.
0-1 - Wright scores with a great penalty.
Free-kick was awarded after Tierney broke clear towards the Bosnian box and was clearly fouled on the edge. Nice free from Kilkenny on the less obvious side, keeper spills the shot around shin-high, and kayode follows up and is clearly fouled.
Ireland are really struggling on their left hand side with Ferry and Watson.
Great penalty from Wright after Kayode was fouled in the box. Pointless penalty to give away too, Kayode was heading away from goal when he was tackled
My battery died just as we lined up the freekick. Probably took 60 seconds and it was 1-0... Bosnia havent really created much
2-0. Conor Coventry scores from a well worked corner.
Alan Cawley must have been an amazing player, because he's one critical gobsh!te.
Coventry makes it 2-0. There was an interview in the 42 today with him and he highlighted that he was attracted to Peterborough because Darren Ferguson told him he could add goals to his game and he was so impressed that the manager had independently formed that view, once which he concurred with and had been working on improving. His goal was a nice one. Corner from Kilkenny to Wright at the near post who knocks it onto an oncoming Coventry who makes a great late run and doesn't get a great connection but directs it where the keeper hadn't a hope.
EDIT: It was Watson I think that knocked it onto Coventry. Thought it was Wright.
He is in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
He has, however, identified Gavin Kilkenny as a player having a good game. Which he is. I think this shows the benefit of him staying with the 21s. Not enough senior football under his belt so let him get a game here in the new role and see how he fares. Kenny will be willing to pull the trigger after this.
He looks so much better than he did during the friendlies in an advanced role. Great to see.
Ferguson on for the closing stages. Interesting stat from the commentary team that the last 16 year old to play U21 football for Ireland was Terry Dixon.
My first time seeing him in a while. He's an intriguing proposition. Looks to be physically matured at 16 and can use it really well. Did some nice work with his back to goal. I'm excited to see more of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Definitely looks to have plenty about him. The Terry Dixon mention stopped me from getting too carried away though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Dixon got destroyed by injuries unfortunatelyQuote:
Originally Posted by zero
I saw him in what I think was his last appearance for Ireland, he came on for the U21s in Tallaght against Armenia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Was carrying a few extra pounds but still managed to set up a goal.
His knee was in ribbons though. There was a post on YBIG from a friend of his saying he used to watch him training with the Spurs senior team, and tearing Ledley King apart.
What might have been .
Yeah he was a class player. I remember seeing him play for our under 16s maybe 17s and the 3 front players were Fagan from utd, Sheridan at celtic and himself. At the time it seemed like that one or two of that 3 would surely make a big impact at senior levelQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Mad. You'd probably have said that Dixon and Fagan would have made it well before Sheridan? Yet he has carved out the only proper pro career of the three due to injuries for Dixon and Fagan.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
You know that's very true. I remember thinking Sheridan looked awkward . I think at that stage he was still in ireland but had signed for celtic and was waiting to go over. Fagan and Dixon were certainly the higher rated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé