What's our squad for this game?
What's our squad for this game?
Anyone who isn't AWOL, in hospital or dead.
I'll bring the boots then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
It'll all be revealed when Lord Lucan rides in to town on Shergar dragging McCarthy and Wilson behind him.
Kenny
Steven Reid
O'Brien
Wilson
Harte
Hoolahan
McCarthy
Ireland
Andy Reid
Stokes
Walters
We won't have a strong team for this and Scotland will, so I fancy them for this one.
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Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani
Scotland have a strong team?
The Scots are handy enough around the middle of the field these days but pickings are still fairly slim at the back and up front. Fletcher at Wolves hasn't made himself available to Levein and they haven't much else apart from Miller. That Adam is a dinger from set pieces though.
Compared to ours, nowhere near as many pull-outs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
Unless they get their fingers out its going to be a dead rubber. We could be inaugural champions of the Carling Nations Cup in 40 mins (Or all but. They would have to win 6-0 to win it)
Jinxed it
So its a straight shoot out on Sunday for the Cup!! :) Although a draw will do us.
I actually think Sunday might be a decent game. Hopefully some good weather as well and we might get a decent crowd.
Whelan and Fahey to join the squad, I'd like to see them given a chance as the starting central midfield partnership
Jinxed it is right. I was hoping for the same. I think the Scot's will win it. I think Levein will want to win this. I'm sure Trap and our lads, those who have turned up will as well, but we'll miss out this time.
Whelan and Fahey or Whelan and Andrews?
We look a bit more stable in the middle since Andrews has returned. I'm more curious to see who will start at LM. These couple of friendlies might be just what we needed before Macedonia.
Houghton reckoned that Trap will start with his first 11 against Scotland.
I assumed Trap was going to use the squad filler last night and then have as close to his first team against the Scots and Mace, before returning to the filler for Italy. That's why he's been so ****ed I'd say.
The problem with yesterdays game is that all of the good performances (Cox, Treacy, Foley, Ward) have a massive asterix beside them because the North were so bad. While Delaney was purposeful and was the more evident of the two centre halfs, I think we were lucky we were playing neighbours and naive footballers. By that I mean the way he went into tackles or how he tried to nick the ball from behind the centre-forward - a continental player will exploit that all day long.
I'd like to see Whelan and Fahey start together on Sunday. We know what we'll get from Glenn and Keith together. I'd also like to see Foley and Cox get another run out. Both are extremely comfortable on the ball.
I still don't know what the squad for Sunday is so if there is an obvious error, apologies. I'd like to see this:
Given
Foley
St Ledger
Delaney
Ward
Coleman
Fahey
Whelan
Treacy
Keane
Cox
I have the same problem. Not sure who we haveQuote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
Given
Foley
Kelly
Wilson**
Ward
Lawrence
Fahey
Whelan*
Hunt
Keane
Walters*
* Assuming the Stoke lads have arrived now
** I assume he arrived with the other Stoke lads
Would like to see Randolph get on at some stage as well, and I think it would be well worth sending for Daryl Murphy at this stage
Leon Best is fit again so he'd be in ahead of Murphy any day.
Centre mid is tough. Andrews needs the game time but Whelan also needs some time to make sure he's sharp for Macedonia. Fahey and Foley might have to lose out, though perhaps Foley will slot in at right back and Fahey on the left of midfield.
Does anyone have a firm update on where we stand with the troublemakers??
Wilson - Injured or available? Is he here now?
McCarthy - 'Injured'
Walters - Is he available and here now?
Best- Ditto
Wilson (hamstring - allegedly) and Walters (shoulder fracture - "gutted to be missing out") definitely out.
McCarthy presumably out but FAI can invoke the (ambiguous) FIFA rules if they want.
Best - no update. Rumour was that he might be able to shake off his knock.
Is Folan to be added to the "troublemakers" list or had he made contact about his injury?
Folan is a total knacker! the amount of squads he pulled out off, even going back to Stan'day reign of terror. Totally a merc im my views
If Folan is not selected by the Rapids in their squad then we can say he is probably injured.
Trap usually likes to do it the day before, so I presume we'll hear about a possible team today?
Something like this I'd suppose:
Given
Foley
Kelly
Delaney
Ward
Coleman
Whelan
Andrews/Fahey
Hunt
Keane
Cox
Excepting those yet to join the squad, it's as close as possible to who'll play in Skopje. Hunt should start over Treacy, since he's in line for Macedonia. Andrews looked steady on Tuesday and Trap always had a soft spot for him, but he's just back from injury. Likewise there's questions over Fahey's fitness so not entirely sure there. Can't see Sledge or O'Dea playing - I'd keep Sledge in cotton wool in the hope he'll make Macedonia (though I have faith Delaney could step in if needs be).
Match is on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Oh aye, right enough! I'm away with the birds today...Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
Jaysus thats a pretty good team on paperQuote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
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Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
I'd pick pretty much the same team you have chosen. Treacy got to start against NI so I'd start Hunt for this one. A similar logic could be used for the other wing but I want Coleman to get more game time. Back four picks itself due to the lack of options. I'd give Andrews another 90 minutes and Fahey + Whelan 45 mins each. Cox and Keane upfront.
Yeah but half of them won't turn up for kick-off, Steven Reid would do his wrist signing an autograph pre-game and Andy Reid would go AWOL in the burger queue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Park_Lane
Folan is injured. Hasnt been selected due to injury for the last 3 Rapids games. Ankle injury iirc. Will be out for a few more games.
When is McGeady joining the squad? After the scots game?
Given Hunts recent form and Duffs injury, Stevie H has to be a starter in Macedonia.
Probably, although I wouldn't be surprised to see McGeady and Coleman on the wings, with Hunt coming off the benchQuote:
Originally Posted by elroy
How far down the pecking order has Lawrence slipped? I still have a sneaking suspicion Lawrence would be more likely to play than Coleman simply because he Trap likely trusts him more...
Gary Caldwell is battling a hip injury: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ig-Levein.html
I suppose we'd like to see the strongest line-up the Scots can offer on display as it wouldn't be optimal for inexperienced faces, at the back especially, to go into the game in Skopje largely untested.
I'll just put this here:
http://greenscene.me/2011/05/republi...match-history/
If only....Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Im in a weird situation for this match. An Irishman living in Scotland who follows the scottish game and only sees the odd EPL match, due to all our injuries/cry-offs I barely recognise the likes of Cox, Tracey, Foley, Ward etc and know the Scotch team far better. Maybe thats why I fancy them 2-1. Neither defence great tbf.
Provisional Ireland team to play Scotland in Carling Nations Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, 29 May:
Given, McShane, O'Dea, Kelly, Ward, Lawrence, Andrews, Fahey, Hunt, Keane, Cox.
I wonder if McShane's inclusion at RB ahead of Foley is an indication of things to come re Macedonia..Quote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
Yes, I think Trap trusts McShane.
Tardelli specifically mentioned McShane yesterday in relation to the right full position. I'll see if I can find the article again. I still hope they go with Foley next week. Interesting to see how this team does against a fairly useful full strength Scottish team. Ward at left back. Cox and Keane partnership and great to see Hunt back in the side.