QuoteIs that confirmed? Very very light at right back.Originally Posted by joe_denilson
Given
Kiely
Murphy
O'Shea
Dunne
Bruce
McShane
Kilbane
Delaney
Reid
Miller
O'Brien
McGeady
Duff
Hunt
Whelan
Doyle
Keane
Keogh
Long
Murphy
Is that confirmed? Very very light at right back.
O'Shea, O'Brien and McShane can and have played right back.
Not confirmed, just a guess based on last squad, omissions, additions and only 21 named. I imagine some will be added from the B squad based on performance, training etc.
As has Bruce. I think O'Shea must only be considered at CB for this game.
I agree. From that squad i'd choose either O'Brien or MacShane to replace Finnan and leave the rest of the back 4 alone.
My team would be
Given
McShane Dunne O'Shea Kilbane
McGeady Whelan A.Reid Duff
Doyle Keane.
Picks itself really.
O'Brien should be there instead of McShane, otherwise I agree.
McShane is a liability no matter where he plays.
I'd go along with that Colster. Slight, very slight, possibility of Joey O'Brien playing ahead of Andy Reid, as he's the closest in the squad to Steven Reid
It'll be McShane at right full, he's playing there regularly for Hull, and not doing too badly. Joey O'Brien has been playing in centre midfield for Bolton, when he does play.
Would go with that team except Joey O Brien in instead of McShane
Hasn't Trappatoni previously shown a preference for a Miller/Whelan midfield? He may have a different choice of tactic at home though and Miller may eventually pull out with injury. I'd have McShane at right back. Suffers from confidence but he should be full of it at the moment with Hulls recent performances. I hope if he is picked the supporters get behind him.
Squad confirmed:
The Republic of Ireland squad is:
Shay Given (Newcastle United), Dean Kiely (West Brom), Joe Murphy (Scunthorpe United), Alex Bruce (Ipswich Town), Damien Delaney (QPR), Richard Dunne (Manchester City) , Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic), Joey O'Brien (Bolton Wanderers), John O'Shea (Manchester United), Paul McShane (Sunderland), Stephen Hunt (Reading), Aiden McGeady (Glasgow Celtic), Damien Duff (Newcastle United), Liam Miller (Sunderland), Andy Reid (Sunderland), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Kevin Doyle (Reading), Robbie Keane (Liverpool), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Shane Long (Reading), Daryl Murphy (Sunderland).
Tact is for people who are not witty enough to be sarcastic
Why wouldn't we?I hope if he is picked the supporters get behind him
Cause he has red hair.
Sorry, not suggesting we wouldn't. What I mean is, McShane deserves to play right back ahead of anyone else in the squad, with the best performances in that position at the highest level.
I think a small squad and one or two will come up from the B Squad I think
In Trap we trust
And O'Brien is the only one that would give me any confidence and he's not played there recently.
O'Shea needs to stay at Centre hjalf now that he's found some form and McShane is very weak for me....
I hate critisising any of the selections in the squad but it makes no sense to me how Shane Long is in the squad ahead of Noel Hunt, the lad is on fire at the moment and Long cant get near the Reading team because of him. I know Trap is conservative and likes to go with what he knows but its frustrating. As is the continued selection of Liam Miller
Its really not that complicated!!!
From FAI.ie
Duff returns to Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup qualifier against Cyprus
I'd imagine he might of been involved after the B friendly against Notts Forest. Certainly has been more impressive than Long, Keogh or Murphy this season.Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Noel Hunt has been withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for Thursday's Senior International friendly match against Nottingham Forest at Dalymount Park. The Reading striker suffered concussion during his club’s game against Burnley on Saturday which forced him to be substituted.
forgot about that concussion....Sorry Mr Trapattoni
Its really not that complicated!!!
I'd be more worried if Miller plays. He's an absolute failure and I think there could be disastrous consequences if he starts against Cyprus. I pray that Trap has realised how poor he is.
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