Republic of Ireland V Gibraltar(A) 4th Sept & Georgia(H) 7th Sept 2015 - Euro 2016 Q

The squad is being named tomorrow.

A couple of surprise 2nd gens to be grandfathered into the squad and this'll be TOWK tomorrow, after he's composed and posted the Ulysses of diatribes of course.

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Barring that, can't see there being any surprises in the squad, really need 6 from 6 out of these two games or else that's game over.

Yeah events elsewhere are probably more important this time around, assuming we don't completely finish ourselves off.

I'm surprised there isn't a bit of a hullabaloo about he who must decide... is it not D-Day on that front, if he is called up? I know he's currently injured but I don't think that's too serious.

I would like to see a few younger names included. Especially Duffy & Cunningham perhaps even Mason, Williams etc.
But I expect the likes of Ward, Pearce, Green & Stokes to be named...

has to be 6 points though can never be sure. the georgia game will be hard going i expect.

i assume this will be the huge 35 man squad that will then be 'whittled down'.

on a personal note i'll be in brooklyn for both of these. i'm sure there's a thread on this somewhere but i couldn't find one - any tips on where to watch it?

I want to see new faces in this squad as they are the perfect games to introduce them especially v Gibraltar. However, I will be shocked if there is even one newcomer & I expect the same old same old. :(

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Originally Posted by IsMiseSean

I would like to see a few younger names included. Especially Duffy & Cunningham perhaps even Mason, Williams etc.
But I expect the likes of Ward, Pearce, Green & Stokes to be named...

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http://www.pne-online.net/forum/show...-early-review&

Cunningham getting more rave reviews after Saturday there. One person even stated he's the best left back he's seen at Preston. Given the dearth of options in his position (I don't think Brady is the long term solution, too effective further forward) then it'd be a shame if he weren't selected. Or maybe I'm reading too much into a couple of games back at Championship.

Eunan O'Kane makes his first Premier League start tonight for Bournemouth away to Liverpool. Will it be enough to see him named? I'm assuming it'll be the usual process; preliminary squad before a refined final squad?

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Eunan O'Kane makes his first Premier League start tonight for Bournemouth away to Liverpool. Will it be enough to see him named? I'm assuming it'll be the usual process; preliminary squad before a refined final squad?

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O'Kane put in a fantastic shift......covered so much ground and was one of the better performers in a very good Bournemouth Team performance

Didnt look out of place at Anfield at all tonight...really good game for him

Squad to be announced at 3pm

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/o’nei...-georgia-games

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/o%E2%...-georgia-games

O'Kane has done enough last night. Rooney and Judge also included. Nice to see Greg Cunningham in there too.

O'Kane is in the provisional 37-man squad along with Alan Judge and Adam Rooney to make up the uncapped contingent. Greg Cunningham in also. Grealish is absent.

Full squad here: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/o%E2%...-georgia-games

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Originally Posted by FAI

Name Club DOB Caps Goals

David Forde Millwall 20/12/1979 23 0

Shay Given Stoke City 20/04/1976 130 0

Keiren Westwood Sheffield Wednesday 23/10/1984 18 0

Darren Randolph West Ham United 12/05/1987 2 0

Rob Elliot Newcastle United 30/04/1986 3 0

Richard Keogh Derby County 11/08/1986 7 1

Marc Wilson Stoke City 17/08/1987 23 1

Seamus Coleman Everton 11/10/1988 28 0

Cyrus Christie Derby County 30/09/1992 1 0

John O’Shea Sunderland 30/04/1981 104 3

Alex Pearce Derby County 09/11/1988 6 2

Ciaran Clark Aston Villa 26/09/1989 11 1

Paul McShane Reading 06/01/1986 32 0

James McCarthy Everton 12/11/1990 27 0

Jeff Hendrick Derby County 31/01/1992 13 0

Stephen Ward Burnley 20/08/1985 29 2

Greg Cunningham Preston North End 31/01/1991 4 1

Harry Arter Bournemouth 28/12/1989 1 0

Glenn Whelan Stoke City 13/01/1984 64 2

Eunan O’Kane Bournemouth 10/07/1990 0 0

Aiden McGeady Everton 04/04/1986 76 5

James McClean West Bromwich Albion 22/04/1989 30 4

Alan Judge Brentford 11/11/1988 0 0

Robbie Brady Norwich City 14/01/1992 14 3

Anthony Pilkington Cardiff City 06/06/1988 8 1

Stephen Quinn Reading 04/04/1986 12 0

David Meyler Hull City 29/05/1989 13 0

Wes Hoolahan Norwich City 20/05/1982 19 2

Robbie Keane LA Galaxy 08/07/1980 140 65

Shane Long Southampton 22/01/1987 54 12

Daryl Murphy Ipswich Town 15/03/1983 16 0

Jon Walters Stoke City 20/09/1983 33 6

Kevin Doyle Colorado Rapids 18/09/1983 61 14

Anthony Stokes Celtic FC 25/07/1988 8 0

David McGoldrick Ipswich Town 29/11/1987 2 0

Adam Rooney Aberdeen 21/04/1988 0 0

Simon Cox Reading 28/04/1987 30 4

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It'll be whittled down on the 30th of August.

Forde, Given, Westwood, Randolph

Keogh, Wilson, O'Shea, Coleman, Pearce, Clark, McShane, Ward

McCarthy, Hendrick, Whelan, O'Kane, McGeady, McClean, Brady, Meyler, Hoolahan,

Keane, Long, Doyle, Walters, Murphy


Can't see going any lower than a 26 man squad and that'll be the squad, far as I can see. Pity he didn't take the token gesture of the likes of Richie Towell in there at least as part of the provisional squad.

Was hoping there would be a real surprise or two but I suppose I should learn my lesson & never get too excited where the FAI are concerned. Same old same old lazy squad effort.

			Forde
			Given
			Westwood
			Randolph
			Elliot
Coleman		Keogh		Wilson		Ward
Christie		O'Shea		Pearce		Cunningham
		Clark		McShane
McGeady		McCarthy		Hendrick		McClean
Pilkington		Arter		Whelan		Brady
Judge		O'Kane		Quinn		Hoolahan
		Meyler
	Keane		Long		Murphy
	Walters		Doyle		Stokes
	McGoldrick		Rooney		Cox

I'd go with this 23, I don't think anyone else deserves a crack

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Originally Posted by TrapAPony

Was hoping there would be a real surprise or two but I suppose I should learn my lesson & never get too excited where the FAI are concerned. Same old same old lazy squad effort.

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There is an update of sorts from John Fallon in the Irish Independent on a major ongoing talking point.

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

There is an update of sorts from John Fallon in the Irish Independent on a major ongoing talking point.

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Ya, the player in question is still humming & hawing about who to play for. He had more than enough time to make a decision & at this stage I think he is really taking the mickey.

Grealish? And another Derryman.

Questions, questions, questions.

O'Neill said in the press conference a decision will be made "shortly"/"soon" and is "worth waiting for" after having had "fruitful" discussions with the pair. I dunno how soon that means, but if it's not by the end of September, I don't think I can defend someone going back on their stated word.