Denmark vs Ireland - Match Thread

[tetsujin1979]

Elliott opted out, didn't he?

Miler certainly did.

I took the original and eventual squads from http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...d=55&Itemid=69
And the reasons are from articles on eleven-a-side.com

Original Squad		Eventual Squad		Reason for withdrawal
			
Goalkeepers		Goalkeepers
Nicky Colgan		Nicky Colgan 
Wayne Henderson		Wayne Henderson 
Colin Doyle		Colin Doyle  

Defenders		Defenders
Stephen Kelly		Stephen Kelly  
Paul McShane					Play-offs
Sean St Ledger					Injured in squad training
Alex Bruce		Alex Bruce 
Derek Geary					Injured
Joseph O’Cearuill	Joseph O’Cearuill 
John O’Shea					Injured
			Alan Bennett 
			Peter Murphy 
			Stephen O’Halloran
			
Midfielders		Midfielders
Kevin Kilbane		Kevin Kilbane 
Darren Potter		Darren Potter 
Stephen Ireland					Family commitments
Stephen Hunt		Stephen Hunt 
Alan O’Brien		Alan O’Brien 
Liam Miller					Family commitments
			Stephen Gleeson  
			Joe Gamble 
			
Strikers		Strikers
Kevin Doyle		Kevin Doyle 
Shane Long		Shane Long 
Caleb Folan					Injured
Daryl Murphy		Daryl Murphy 
Stephen Elliott					Family commitments
Anthony Stokes		Anthony Stokes
Andy Keogh		Andy Keogh 
			Joe Lapira

[geysir]

So there is only a question around Miller, Elliott and Ireland have returned without any fuss through Stan's open door.

[tetsujin1979]

So there is only a question around Miller, Elliott and Ireland have returned without any fuss through Stan's open door.

At least with Ireland, Doyle and Murphy in the squad, noone can blame anti-Cork or anti-Sunderland bias!

[theworm2345]

Alan Lee has just scored his 4th goal in 3 games and is not in the squad. I wont rip on Stan today as I know he's going through a tough time, but I think you see what I'm saying

[Stuttgart88]

Colin Doyle cost Brum a point yesterday with a really rash decision to chase a ball that was going nowhere. All part of the learning process, I hope.

I hope he doesn't become another richard Wright: a physique any keeper would kill for, plenty of talent but poor decision making and not reliable enough. He is only 21 though, but it's been a tough introduction to top flight footy for him.

McShane off with a cut forehead - is he still available?

No Stephen Ireland today.

Best news yesterday was Hunt taking all the plaudits. I love seeing anticipation of an error being rewarded.

[tetsujin1979]

No Stephen Ireland today.

Ireland reported sick today according to the report on Man City's official site. With his replacement scoring, he might find it tough to get back into the starting XI, but I expect him to be part of the squad for the forseeable future

[shakermaker1982]

Dunne was in the wars as well.

[zenokelly]

Thought Dunne was outstanding, worked his ass off all day. Would have got MOTM if he was English and Richards was Irish!

[DmanDmythDledge]

Thought Dunne was outstanding, worked his ass off all day. Would have got MOTM if he was English and Richards was Irish!

Not a hope- Richards was head and shoulders above him and Dunne was the second best player on the pitch.

[dr_peepee]

Best news yesterday was Hunt taking all the plaudits. I love seeing anticipation of an error being rewarded.

In the immortal words of the Da from 'Dirty Dancing'.. "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."... Hunt has to start for Ireland

[Noelys Guitar]

In the immortal words of the Da from 'Dirty Dancing'.. "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."... Hunt has to start for Ireland

Hunt has been outstanding in all of Readings first 3 games. It is great to see. He will cause the Slovaks and Czechs no end of problems.

[Stuttgart88]

In the immortal words of the Da from 'Dirty Dancing'.. "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."... Hunt has to start for Ireland

Fair play! By the way, I think you of all people here would appreciate what I mean by "anticipating the mistake". I think you've referred to it before talking about Robbie. I love seeing it being rewarded.

[tetsujin1979]

Hunt has been outstanding in all of Readings first 3 games. It is great to see. He will cause the Slovaks and Czechs no end of problems.

According to some reports Hunt will pull out of the squad with a thigh strain

[dr_peepee]

Fair play! By the way, I think you of all people here would appreciate what I mean by "anticipating the mistake". I think you've referred to it before talking about Robbie. I love seeing it being rewarded.

Definately... Except when it's David Healy though

[co. down green]

McShane & Elliott out

Gibson in

[shakermaker1982]

Hunt definitely out. Running low on players already!

[bellavistaman]

Hunt definitely out. Running low on players already!

Should call Hallloran, or other left leg player in. Ian Harte

[Stuttgart88]

LHS options are now what? Kilbane, Andy Reid or Alan O'Brien? McGeady?

[Dr. Ogba]

Thought Dunne was outstanding, worked his ass off all day. Would have got MOTM if he was English and Richards was Irish!

Yeah Richards was excellent in the first half (especially when covering for Dunne when Tevez had him caught for pace in one instance) but when the backs were against the wall in the last 20 or so Dunne was immense. Unsurprisingly Sky barely even acknowledged him and decided to give motm to the latest English "flavour of the month"...their coverage sometimes is absolutely shocking (Jamie Redknapp ffs )

[Bungle]

Regarding Colin Doyle, he was generally very good against West Ham on Saturday. He was responsible for the penalty...but he made some terrific saves that many keepers wouldn't make.

Stephen Kelly is playing very consistently also.