Trap is naming the squad Friday, quite early isn't it? I suppose it gives the lads ample chance to pull out properly.
Trap is naming the squad Friday, quite early isn't it? I suppose it gives the lads ample chance to pull out properly.
There's a rhythm to Trap's method. However, will he be coy to us or interruptus with his thoughts on McCarthy and co.? I confidently predict a total abstinence from Anthony Stokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
Shouldn't be hard. Don't think there's 12 steps for that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
I think Trap's squad announcements for lesser games sometimes occur whenever he's handily in the country. FAI AGM this Saturday, so two birds with one stone.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
Plus, as you say, plenty of time so players can get their stories straight. Imagine there could be a lot of withdrawals due to pre-season/imminent EPL kick-off.
Yeah it will be funny to see who tries to get out of this one and what the "reason" is.
He named his squad for Argentina (11/8/10) on the 27/7/10, so he's naming it a good 11 days earlier this year if theworm is correct(probably is).
The danger is, is that it gives managers and players plenty of opportunity to get a way out of it.
Its not ideal for either, for players to miss at least two full days training on the week before the league starts. Especially with the number of our players likely to be at new clubs by then, and trying to get into the starting eleven.
He named a 28 man squad last year. Probably a similiar number Friday.
Will any new faces get a call up for this match I wonder? Anthony Gerrard seems to have done well in defence for Hull last season was apparently voted their player of the season by the fans, maybe even Barry Maguire? doubt hes been cleared to play for Ireland yet though.
Or maybe that Chambers lad at Forest, but I have a feeling we could be dealing more with who hasnt been included after the no shows last time. A few new faces would make it interesting though.Quote:
Originally Posted by SolitudeRed
From Ciaran O'Raghallaigh on Twitter:
"Expect a pleasant surprise from today's Ireland squad announcement.... #fai"
Hmmm. Player or something else?
No, Steve Staunton in coaching role:oQuote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Andy Reid !!! Stephen Ireland!!!! David Connolly?Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
My money's on Messi discovering his granny's maiden name is O'Shaughnessy and he wants to invoke a recent FIFA ruling that states "Messi can do whatever the hell he wants"
No way man, that's crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
It's obviously about UEFA deciding the Hand Of Henry should be evened up by granting Ireland automatic passage to next year's Euro's.
Andy Reid would be certainly a pleasant surprise.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Ireland wouldn't.
Connolly would be an unbelievable surprise.
So out, of those three I think Reid is most likely.
Can\t think of any newbies unless it's someone we didn't know had declared
Follow up from O'Raghallaigh
"1PM embargo (of sorts) on squad news. Let's say Trap is being quite the catholic. *might be more interesting to journos than fans..."
Think that's forgiveness for the last squad's no shows then?
Yup. From Dan McDonnell:
"James McCarthy, Marc Wilson, Darron Gibson included in Ireland squad for Croatia game. No place for Anthony Stokes."
"Leon Best/Caleb Folan also excluded. Keane/Doyle/Walters/Long/Cox/Keogh are the strikers."
Any update at press conference on Ferguson
By sat link from the Amalfi coast, Manuela to read out the squad list while wearing her favourite swimming cossie?Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Over to you lads.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
I doubt we'll ever see Stokes named in another Trap squad.
Feel a tiny bit sorry for Stokes. At least he was more honest htan the others and didn't invent some phony injury
I mean I don't feel too sorry for him but it seems he's been punished for pulling out and other lads haven't been
It was an up-hill task for him before the "I'm too tired" business anyway considering the competition he had for a place.
Not sure what the 'pleasant surprise' is there. The inclusion of the previous absentees I s'pose?
squad confirmed: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...tid=1&Itemid=8
Goalkeepers:
Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
David Forde
Defenders:
John O’Shea
Paul McShane
Kevin Foley
Seamus Coleman
Stephen Kelly
Stephen Ward
Richard Dunne
Sean St. Ledger
Darren O’Dea
Damien Delaney
Ciaran Clark
Kevin Kilbane
Midfielders:
Glenn Whelan
Darron Gibson
Keith Andrews
Keith Fahey
Andy Keogh
Aiden McGeady
Damien Duff
Stephen Hunt
Liam Lawrence
James McCarthy
Keith Treacy
Marc Wilson
Strikers:
Robbie Keane
Kevin Doyle
Jon Walters
Shane Long
Simon Cox
not sure if Keogh is a striker or not, that's the list straight from the page above
not sure about any pleasant surprise, unless it's the inclusion any one of Wilson, McCarthy, Walters, and Clark?
I'd say the squad lacks unpleasant surprises.
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pleasant surprise is that Duff is not injured
Isn't McGeady injured? Suppose it's a big squad to compensate for injuries/pull-outs anyway.
Any bets on who'll be the first to pull out with a dodgy excuse?
James McCarthy? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by cornflakes
No I think Jamie Mc knows at this stage if he pulls out his international career could be over. Certainly under Trap anyway.
I predict some of the more senior players may pull out. The ones who have earned a rest if needed
Im happy with this squad, the most that could be hoped for was that this announcement would not cause a load more controversy, Trap has let bygones be bygones and hopefully the players in question will not let him down again. Perhaps Stokes being punished for being honest, as someone said, is the strange bit, but he needs a big season anyway, regularly starting key fixtures and scoring in them, if he does that, and I have a feeling he wont, maybe look at him again.
James McCarthy: Pre-season anxietyQuote:
Originally Posted by cornflakes
Keith Treacy: Dislocated appendix
Liam Lawrence: Movie commitments
Darren O'Dea: Thought it was all a dream
Stokes is a cretin, he'll need to stop being one and have an amazing season to ever get capped again imo
McCarthy, Wilson, Walters and Gibson are in the last chance saloon here. Any messing from them in this squad and I think they'll be cast aside for good and rightfully so.
I thought Shane Ferguson might have been this "surprise".
What was the surprise then? The inclusion of McCarthy et al? Were they expected to be dropped or something? :confused:
It is my understanding that the FAI eventually accepted all claimed injuries as valid, at least for the public record anyway.
Can it be more unpleasant than Paul McShane.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
There were no surprises. It was just lies.
Unpleasant or otherwise, captain McShane's inclusion is not a surprise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/P...xJUpwygZcl.jpg
Happy with the squad. Sensible approach taken by Trap, I commend him on that. Would have been nice to see Luke Chambers (who I think is in for a huge season under McClaren), Shane Ferguson and possibly Anthony Gerrard included. It beggars belief that Andy Keogh is still in the squad, he brings nothing to the table.
No sympathy for Stokes whatsoever.
The rest is sensible and pragmatic management.
McShane deserves better than cheap shots after his efforts in May.
I wonder has Keogh ever missed a squad he's been called up for. I don't recall him ever having to pull out through injury. That's something he brings to the table.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Bringing something to the table implies that he contributes positively in some way to the Irish performances. He certainly has not. He is simply no where near good enough for international footballQuote:
Originally Posted by Yard of Pace
He's a decent striker, imo. He should never be played on the right wing. I don't mind him being in the squad, he never whinges and he's reliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
(Disclaimer: He also used to be in my school)