Republic of Ireland V Poland - Sunday, 29th March 2015 - Euro 2016 Qualifier

[Duggie]

Delaney said in the programme that they're offering a package 'hat-trick' for Poland, England & Scotland. That's a good start I think and something I'll definitely be taking advantage of. Think you get to choose your own seat also, within reason.

is it a fight to the death gladiator style type within reason......

[mark12345]

Would like us to line out something like :

..............Westwood

Coleman O'Shea Keogh Wilson

.....McCarthy..... Whelan

McGeady ................Brady

..............Hoolahan

......... ...........Keane or Long

Without doubt our defence needs to be better than it has been in recent games (Germany excepted). But having said that when facing the Poles in Dublin we need to think about building the team (horses for courses) from the front.


FORDE

COLEMAN O'SHEA WILSON McLEAN

McCARTHY

McGEADY GIBSON/QUINN

HOOLAHAN


McGOLDRICK LONG

[DeLorean]

It's McClean people, not McLean. I've restrained long enough.

[Charlie Darwin]

It's McClean people, not McLean. I've restrained long enough.

For somebody who's just been let off a leash, that was surprisingly mild. Roy would be ashamed of that.

[DeLorean]

Feels good though.

[Charlie Darwin]

Feels good though.

At least throw your slippers on the floor or something. Go mad.

[IsMiseSean]

Off topic but is there a date for a friendly with this game? I know we've nothing pencilled in yet.

[DeLorean]

Was wondering the same, there's usually something in February isn't there?

[DannyInvincible]

Was wondering the same, there's usually something in February isn't there?

Indeed, that's when San Marino come good. Might be worth a game?

[ArdeeBhoy]

It'll be another sh*t home friendly? If there is a game? Lithuania?

[DeLorean]

Indeed, that's when San Marino come good. Might be worth a game?

Stan was proved right enough though, it wasn't in the same group, it wasn't even in the same decade, but eventually San Marino did become a handful for somebody.

[Littlest Hobo]

I'm using this thread to analyse the Poland team who we face next at home in a little over 4 months time. To get the chatting started, I've done some simple analysis on the them over their first 4 games.

Their first XI has been fairly consistant with a handful of regular subs used. I've highlighted their club side, age, caps to date and games and goals this campaign.
I haven't included a few lads who only made one appearance against Gibraltar.

Barring injuries and anyone getting hit by a bus, this is what we should face in March.

GK
Szczesny - Arsenal (England) - A:24 - C:22 - 4 games.

DF
Piszczek - Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - A:29 - C:39 - 3 games.

Szukala - Steaua Bucharest (Romania) - A:30 - C:10 - 4 games, 1 goal.

Gilik - Torino (Italy) - A:26 - C:28 - 4 games, 1 goal.

Jedrzegczyk - Krasnodar (Russia) - A:27 - C:14 - 3 games.

MF
Grosicki - Rennes (France) - A:26 - C:27 - 4 games, 2 goals.

Krychowiak - Sevilla (Spain) - A:24 - C:23 - 4 games, 1 goal.

Maczynski - Guizhou Renhe (China) - A:27 - C:6 - 3 games, 1 goal.

Mila - Slask Wroclaw (Poland) - A:32 - C:33 - 3 games, 2 goals.

FD
Milik - Ajax (Holland) - A:20 - C:13 - 4 games, 3 goals.

Lewandowski - Bayern Munich (Germany) - A:26 - C:65 - 4 games, 4 goals.

Subs:

DF
Olkowski - Cologne (Germany) - A:24 - C:7 - 1 game.

Wawrzyniak - Amkar Perm (Russia) - A:31 - C:43 - 2 games.

MF
Rybus - Terak Grozny (Russia) - A:25 - C:31 - 3 games.

Sobota - Club Brugge (Belgium) - A:27 - C:17 - 3 games.

Jodlowiec - Legia Warsaw (Poland) - A:29 - C:26 - 2 games.

The defender Gilik picked up a second yellow away to Georgia and so is suspended against us. It's similar to us losing O' Shea, considering his importance to them.
They may call up Wawrzyniak as his replacement, who played against Gibraltar and Germany.

The only players I recognise are Szczesny in goal, Piszczek at the back and Lewandowski up front. All 3 lads are class and play at top clubs. The others, I have no idea about.
So between now and March I'll try to post regular updates on their form, injuries and the like, so we can get the know who we are facing.

Been casting an eye on how the Polish lads have been fairing for their clubs over the last few weeks;


Szczesny - not in the Arsenal side at the minute.

Piszczek - been in and out of the B.Dortmund squad and subbed off quite a bit.
Gilik - Plays regularly for Torino in Serie A.
Szukala - moved to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, so no idea how he's doing.
Jedrzegczyk - Plays regularly for Krasnodar in Russian top division


Grosicki - not been in the Rennes squad for a long time.
Krychowiak - been in and out of Seville squad and subbed off quite a bit.
Maczynski - plays for Guizhou Renhe in China, so no idea how he's doing.
Mila - plays regularly for Lechia Gdansk in Polish top division

Milik - Subbed on/off alot for Ajax. scored 8 goals from 14 games this season.
Lewandowski - Subbed on/off alot for B.Munich. scored 7 goals from 17 games this season.


In summary, those lads at the top clubs - Arsenal, B.Dortmund, B.Munich and Ajax - appear to be struggling to hold down regular spots and are used intermittently as subs.

Collectively our lads appear to be getting more game time each week in EPL/Champ.
Lets hope Mc Carthy and Gibson get back in to the Everton side soon and regular 90 minutes under their belts. Long is a concern with his broken rib, but hopefully back in a few weeks.

[nigel-harps1954]

Just so you know, Borussia Dortmund are rock bottom of the German league.

[Stuttgart88]

McCarthy out for a further two weeks having aggravated his hamstring in training. I reckon he's secretly fit though.

[Dunners]

Possible call ups

Harry Arter - having a great season by all accounts at top of the table Bournemouth
Stephen Gleeson - blast from the past but has been an ever present in Birmingham's midfield since they changed manager

Hoban - O'Neill has been looking at Hoban recently but maybe to soon for a call up
Doyle - O'Neill will most likely see how he copes with the step up in level before he is considered

[Charlie Darwin]

O'Neill's been to see Hoban thrice in the last month so I'd say he'll be called up.

[tetsujin1979]

O'Neill's been to see Hoban thrice in the last month so I'd say he'll be called up.

[CraftyToePoke]

Possible call ups

Harry Arter - having a great season by all accounts at top of the table Bournemouth
Stephen Gleeson - blast from the past but has been an ever present in Birmingham's midfield since they changed manager

Hoban - O'Neill has been looking at Hoban recently but maybe to soon for a call up
Doyle - O'Neill will most likely see how he copes with the step up in level before he is considered

“I’m encouraged by players that are eligible to play for us who are actually starting to make a bit of an impression. I don’t want to go into some names at the moment in case it all falls apart,” said O'Neill

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish...-poland-clash/

I wondered if there are other pending recruits, like Christie, who's eligibility was fairly unheralded before it was done and dusted, being referred to here by MON

[nigel-harps1954]

Harry Kane surely?

[CraftyToePoke]

Harry Kane surely?

Without a doubt Nigel, surely. I meant who else, really, along with young Harry, you understand