Squad for Australia match?

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Republic of Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, has today (Thursday, July 30th) named a 24 man squad to face Australia in Thomond Park on Wednesday, August 12th.

Included in the squad are Wolves duo, Kevin Foley and Kevin Doyle, while local born players, Eddie Nolan (Waterford), Liam Miller (Cork), Shane Long (Tipperary), Stephen Hunt (Waterford) and John O’Shea (Waterford) are also named.

Trapattoni also announced that three players have been placed on stand-by for the visit of Australia: Alex Bruce, Damien Delaney and Steven Reid.

Speaking at the announcement, Giovanni Trapattoni said, “This upcoming friendly against Australia in Thomond Park in Limerick is of utmost importance to our side as it acts as our final game ahead of our World Cup qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia in September. Australia, who have already qualified for the World Cup, will provide a stern test for the team as Pim Verbeek and his team have advanced through the Asian World Cup qualifiers undefeated in the final qualification phase.

“I am looking forward to playing an international friendly of this stature at the magnificent Thomond Park in Limerick. I am aware of the proud sporting culture in Limerick and I am sure that the people of Munster will get behind the team for this game.”

Tickets for the Republic of Ireland friendly against Australia on August 12th are now on sale. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and are on sale in outlets throughout Munster and Connaught.

Tickets for this match are available for €25 (South terrace), €35 (East and West terrace) and €55 (East and West stands).

Republic of Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers
Shay Given Manchester City
Kieren Westwood Coventry City
Joe Murphy Scunthorpe United

Defenders
John O'Shea Manchester United
Kevin Foley Wolves
Richard Dunne Manchester City
Stephen Kelly Fullham
Kevin Kilbane Hull City
Eddie Nolan Preston North End
Sean St. Ledger Preston North End

Midfielders
Aiden McGeady Celtic
Damien Duff Newcastle United
Darron Gibson Manchester United
Glenn Whelan Stoke City
Keith Andrews Blackburn Rovers
Liam Miller Unattached
Stephen Hunt Reading
Andy Keogh Wolves
Liam Lawrence Stoke City

Forwards
Caleb Folan Hull City
Kevin Doyle Wolves
Robbie Keane Tottenham Hotspur
Shane Long Reading
Leon Best Coventry City

[tetsujin1979]

beaten to it

no great shocks, apart from Miller's inclusion despite being "unattached"

[MeathDrog]

beaten to it

no great shocks, apart from Miller's inclusion despite being "unattached"

Why the feck was he called up?

[Crosby87]

Liam Miller?
Why would you not include James McCarthy in a friendly squad like this, let him come along and get some experience in it, hang with the guys.....

[paul_oshea]

stephen reid and steve finnan not included , understandable i spose given injuries they have had, however i see reid getting in for cyprus but not finnan.

Makes you think if we did have finnan, reid and ireland though.....

He is keeping things consistent and keeping the main core together, thats a good idea i believe, no point in bringing mccarthy in yet because he isn't going to make an impact and he could be keeping someone out that has been there from the off, upsetting the atmosphere a little. Trap isn't just building a football team he is building a happy family. Good idea in the case of a play-off where lads will give everything for the team, fans themselves, but most importantly their team-mates. Nothing more important than willing to die for your team mates in a play-off game.

[Thommo]

Agree can't believe McCarthy hasn't been called in it's not the same rubbish again as Reid too creative to be included.
Miller he's not even with a club what a joke, thought Stephen Ward might get a call up considering he had an outstanding season at Wolves primarily as a left back and there now in premiership so surely the lads confidence would be sky high, would be a good utility man to have in the squad alo.

[eirebhoy]

No changes from the last squad.

[wexfordned]

Brian Murphy despite being outstanding for Bohs this season again including both champions league games has been left out again. It's clear now he will have to wait until he moves to England, plays half a dozen or so games & suddenly becomes good enough

[jbyrne]

Brian Murphy despite being outstanding for Bohs this season again including both champions league games has been left out again. It's clear now he will have to wait until he moves to England, plays half a dozen or so games & suddenly becomes good enough

yaawn

[Stuttgart88]

Nolan ahead of O'Dea surprises me. I think O'Dea is better.

I don't like Miller but he was good at Craven Cottage.

I don't see the rush with McCarthy, I really don't. I like Garvan but Gibson is similar and I like McCann but Andrews is very similar.

The immediate priority is to win a huge game in September and this is what the friendly should be about. We then play big games in October and November.

The future can wait until after that as far as I'm concerned.

[youngirish]

Brian Murphy despite being outstanding for Bohs this season again including both champions league games has been left out again. It's clear now he will have to wait until he moves to England, plays half a dozen or so games & suddenly becomes good enough

Personally I'm more upset that McCarthy, McCann or Fahey have not been included at the expense of Miller and Keogh (who is not a midfielder) than to be particularly worried about who is occupying our third choice keeper position and never realistically going to get on the pitch anyway.

[rambler14]

Any player who is "unattached" shouldn't be in the squad.

[MeathDrog]

Fahey should be in ahead of Miller, or anyone at this rate. He's cack.

[centre mid]

I honselty cant see where Miller fits into the squad, He is not going to start any qualifiers and frankly the way Trap sets up his team doesnt allow for a player like Miller i.e. a flair player who has no flair and no club. I can understand Finnan not being included but would asume that there was communication and that if fit he will be in the squad for the qualifiers.

[endabob1]

Any player who is "unattached" shouldn't be in the squad.

The last time we were at a world cup one of our first choice centre backs & goalscorer extrordanaire Garry Breen was unattached

[centre mid]

Personally I'm more upset that McCarthy, McCann or Fahey have not been included at the expense of Miller and Keogh (who is not a midfielder) than to be particularly worried about who is occupying our third choice keeper position and never realistically going to get on the pitch anyway.

Again its a missed opportunity to doff the cap at the league, if Murphy is included then people who wouldnt normally take a blind bit of notice about the league may take a second look. In the same way tha Rovers v Madrid was a postive force for the league. I doubt anyone thinks that Murphy is good enough to start for Ireland but is Westwood that good that an opportunity like this should be missed, not that Trap will lose any sleep, I doubt he knows where Dalymount is.

[Thommo]

Wasn't McAteer as well(unattached) when he scored that cracker against Holland in the '02 WC campaign.
Didn't it lead to Mick McCarthy's great quote post match "If he's not at a club by Monday I'll stick my bottom in Burton's front window".
Still I think a player(McCarthy) specifically who plays in a midfield role where we are weak who has just signed for a premier club deserves a crack isn't that what friendlies are all about, experimenting!

[Hibernian]

Liam Miller?
Why would you not include James McCarthy in a friendly squad like this, let him come along and get some experience in it, hang with the guys.....

agree totally..

why the hell is Liam miller on this squad sweet jesus christ the man will be in the squad when he 50 years old at this rate..

he is useless (could use million times worse then that) simple as that

[lionelhutz]

I'm a bit surprised Stephen Reid isn't included. Even if he's not quite fit enough to play yet, just to have him training with the squad and part of the set up again would be a major plus to both the player and squad before the Cyprus game.

[elroy]

I'm a bit surprised Stephen Reid isn't included. Even if he's not quite fit enough to play yet, just to have him training with the squad and part of the set up again would be a major plus to both the player and squad before the Cyprus game.

"Trapattoni also announced that three players have been placed on stand-by for the visit of Australia: Alex Bruce, Damien Delaney and Steven Reid."

I know Stevie Reid is back training but Im not sure if he has actually played in any pre season friendlies yet. So rather than pi**ing B'burn off by calling him up when he is still on the road to recovery, I think it might have been decided that it would be best to give the lad more time with his club.