Wales squad announced
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Originally Posted by IsMiseSean
SO it's competitive, counts to rankings and has an effect on our long term qual opportunity. needs to be our strongest in form team. Need to factor in ability, recent form, familiarity and experience.
My team would be:
Randolph
Coleman Duffy Clark Ward
Doherty Hendrick Hourihane O'Dowda
Walters Mclean
However I think Meyler will play as he is getting his game at Reading in the middle. prob at expense of Hourihane who for some reason is not starting at Villa. O'dowda for Burke is another possible switch. I really can't see Arter starting
Hourihane hasn't really taken his chances for us so far unfortunately. I think I would give Alan Browne another go.
I think we need a big performance and a win would be just the tonic, with rice-gate etcQuote:
Originally Posted by dynamo kerry
..............Randolph
Coleman Duffy Clark Ward
.........Arter.... Hendrick
O'Dowda .....................McClean
...............Robinson
...................... Long
Obviously it won't be but sure we might as well make it exciting.
I would say the team will be along those lines, maybe one player differentQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
I'd be very surprised if Robinson starts.
Giggs rules out a revenge mission and explains Neil Taylor's omission - https://www.irishexaminer.com/breaki...on-865493.html
I would be surprised if he doesn't start, MON gives debuts when he feels the player is good enoughQuote:
Originally Posted by zero
http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/repub...-double-header
Arter not in the squad and the FAI don't mention him in the release...
I would now go with this line up
Randolph
Coleman Long Duffy Ward
Matt Doherty Hendrick Meyler McClean
Robinson
Walters
I'd go with that too. Maybe O'Dowda for Doherty though. Either way, I think it is the best we can put out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
All hearsay and rumours for now, but the story goes Roy Keane had a falling out with Arter in the summer games and he refused a call-up as a result.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Brief story in the Irish Times today suggesting as much.
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soc...-row-1.3616039
EDIT: I notice this discussed in another thread already, apologies for the repeat.
Not sure where this should go, but it concerns our Nations League campaign, and the Denmark v Wales game next week, so - Denmark are in serious trouble getting a squad together because of an internal dispute, and are contacting amateur players to try fill spots.
If Wales get a gimme in arguably their toughest game (away to Denmark), then that gives them a serious head-start in terms of promotion and the potential Euro 2020 qualifying spot.
We play Denmark in Oct and Nov, but you'd imagine the issue would be sorted by then; I think one squad at most is how long this game of chicken would last.
you'd think the wales game is a must win now or we're well on the back foot.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Wales must be laughing away; both squads appear in turmoil when you look at the Arter/Keane row as well actually.
Not to mention our injury situation. Wales appear to be in very good shape that way. All their heavy hitters available and Bale in good form. A draw would be a very good result for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Denmark to play futsal players against wales...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45382474
surely there will be a big sanction for Denmark if this happens given it undoubtedly brings the competition into disrepute?
Has to be some sanctions over this and maybe more. UEFA are not going to allow their own competition to be made a mockery of.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
McClean out.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-37281778.html
Maybe he injured it fighting...