Considering the importance of the game I had expected that MON would up the stakes by naming a 45 man provisional squad, our equivalent of a red alert status
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Considering the importance of the game I had expected that MON would up the stakes by naming a 45 man provisional squad, our equivalent of a red alert status
The big squad thing works. He has never had to go cap in hand to someone and ask them to come in as a second choice.
There are always going to be dropouts, so calling up a big initial squad makes sense.
You're saying Paul McShane is not going to play? Awwwwwww.....
McShane must be around for a while at this stage. I remember him scoring against Wednesday for Walsall back in Division One in the early part of this century. I have never thought that he is as bad as people think he is. Reading are now front runners for promotion in the Championship since he joined them (not necessarily saying they are connected) and he was on the Hull promotion winning team I think. What I was always worried about was he was inclined to commit himself (i.e. dive in over enthusiastically) and be left scurrying back but he is not too far behind anyone else whom we might have in central defence at the moment. He can also double up as a full back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
As regards Westwood, I think he was just rested for the League Cup game against Arsenal last night as he was fit last Friday and although he is not playing with the confidence he had last season, he is still doing well and is way ahead of Given on the ground, in the air and also shot stopping as the latter's reflexes are definitely not what they used to be.
Agreed. All our centre back options are or would be top level championship centre backs or scrapping it out at the wrong end of the Premier League. Clark and Duffy have the potential to be something a little better though hopefully. O'Shea has earned his stripes obviously and was a class ahead of the rest in his prime, and probably still is. Wilson and Delaney are the only ones playing at secure PL clubs but they're struggling to make their sides. Alex Pearce looks to have made a poor career decision, for now at least, as I think he's too good to be stuck on the bench in The Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
i can't recall paul green being named in a while but i may well be wrong. nor stokes...
Don't forget Tommie Hoban! I still have high hopes for the 21 year old.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
If you are thinking about the provisional squads, then both players have been named in previous provisional squads.Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
However, considering that Stokes (most probably) hasn't played a first team game since August, inclusion to the provo squad has a dubious value in relation to being near selected for the final 23 man squad, imo not even near the ballpark.
Big time yeah, I was just talking about the fellas in the squad really, well, and Delaney I suppose but he'd be included if it wasn't for other factors. Speaking of Hoban though, is he getting any look-in with Watford at all? I know they signed a load of players but surely he'd be better off going on loan somewhere? I presume some higher end Championship clubs would be interested seeing as he was a regular in a promotion winning side last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
well I do believe he is injured as he missed the last U21 set up. So he hasn't been in and around the Watford first team but is in their first team squad. He signed a 4 year contract extension during the summer.
Discounted from future consideration, you mean, or am I misinterpreting? I think that'd be harsh. He's a good 'keeper and hasn't displayed any issues in terms of lacking commitment or that. Not that I know of anyway. He missed out on the last squad due to injury, although it wasn't much publicised. Only info we had on it seemed to be a brief response from Martin O'Neill to clarify matters in a press conference, although it wasn't documented anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
He was in the Germany/Poland preliminary squad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republ...ecent_call-upsQuote:
Originally Posted by zero
Not sure what the last final squad he was in though. Has he been in a final O'Neill squad?
He played in those friendlies against Latvia and Poland anyway in O'Neill's early days. Not sure if he's been involved since.
No pun intended I assume about Stokes and the provo squad :)Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Well Seattle won 3-2 anyway. Keane not on the scoresheet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
injury / sickness update...
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...a-long-bosnia/
That could actually be a good thing, keep him out of the firing line at the weekend. The stomach bug is hardly going to keep him out of the Bosnia game.
Yea he should be able to stomach the play off games.
I think if Westwood doesn't make the cut there's something up. I'd start him for the Bosnia games, Randolph no. 2. I'm not convinced by Given these days and Randolph's distribution is vastly superior. I think O'Neill will pick Randolph.
No Shay on the Stoke bench today. No disrespect to him, but I hope he's picked up a niggle that will last 2-3 weeks....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
What's Bosnias nickname? Are they the Flying Bosnies?
Yes. Yes they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
Given Out
And Seamus McDonagh was at Sheffield Wednesday today watching Westwood.
They should go cap in hand to Westwood, his distribution out in Bosnia will make a huge difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by IsMiseSean
Westwood is in Los Angeles.
From Westwood to Hollywood - The one thing that's understood
Is that you can't buy time - But you can sell your soul
And the closest thing to heaven is to rock and roll.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4pWcVPUybE
Scottish band but there maybe an Irish grandma somewhere ;)
Great tune. Bit early for November but I'd like to see him in march's squad
. "There is so much more to football and life than playing in England."
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer...-34158554.html
Out of sight out of mind I hope that O'Neill shows by picking him there is more to life than English football and encourage others to follow suit.
Special talent with an indomitable mindset. Really hope he keeps up this progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Coleman and McCarthy played 90mins for Everton, Gibson an unused sub, McGeady not in squad (is he still alive?). Sunderland concede six in O'Shea's absence. Long not in Southampton squad.
And Bruce Arena says Robbie Keane will not be wintering in England on loan. (Would there have been an opportunity?) He could have maybe finally got a chance to play for his boyhood club Luton Town.
When asked what the Galaxy need to bring in to have a better 2016, Arena said "we need more Robbie Keane's."
Arena dreams of a team of Robbie Keanes, a team of Robbie Keanes, a team of Robbie Keanes...
some people are always given out about somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by IsMiseSean
Don't worry he is slowly bedding him in :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Managing his injuries haha.
Mcgeadys career really has been very disappointing and I'd say its safe to say this is the highest we will see him play its downhill from here for him
I think he's a bit unlucky. He stands out in lesser leagues, not good enough for the best leagues. Let's not forget that only for a pi$$ poor header by Keogh we'd be waxing lyrical about the sumptuous cross McGeady put in to secure our qualification. Maybe he's not working hard enough in training or maybe he's just not good enough to crack it at Everton. His performance at Barnsley seemed to mark his death knell though.
His time at Everton has been a bit of a disaster. Would be best for all concerned if he took a step down to a club where he can be a bit more of a star. Shame as he has the talent.
They have got a lot of good options in wide areas. Is he actually injury free at the moment does anybody know? I think it's a very safe prediction that we won't see him at a higher level than this Paul, not that that will stop you patting yourself on the back when he moves to Sunderland or the likes :p
Another move 'abroad' might be more beneficial though.
With Walters out of first leg, wouldn't it be beneficial to push Coleman into right midfield and have Christie at right full ... those two would dovetail well on that right side in my opinion, offering threat and protection - ideal for an away leg?
McGeady was named on the subs bench in the most recent league cup game.
That's the equivalent of proof of life, isn't it?
I wouldn't play our best player out of position unless there was a really really good player who needed to be in the team behind him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grafter
It's also a firm statement of where he lies in the pecking order.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir