Ireland vs Georgia pre-match

**SuperDave** · 23/01/2009, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Deckydee

Kinky

I thought he retired a few years ago? His wiki page says he has retired.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi_Kinkladze

Now I would hate to be facing him...

**DeLorean** · 23/01/2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

sorry but the Duffer is finished. I dont have time to check his stats now, but I would be curious how many goals he has in any game in the last 3 years. I realize he was hurt but, I bet its like 10.

He played less than 30 PL matches between last season and the season before. Most of those matches he would have been only back from injury. For what it's worth he only scored one goal in these matches but I think your argument is pointless one. Firstly he's more of a creator than a goalscorer and secondly you can't just say "I realize he was hurt but...."
The fact that he was injured is the whole point. This is his first season in ages where he's getting some kind of string of games and any time I've seen him he's been good. He's already played more games this season than in the whole of last so give him a chance.

**magnumpi** · 23/01/2009, 12:32 PM

i can't see the game against Georgia going any differently than the Cyprus match. Our midfield will struggle to retain any decent possession, Duff will look threatening but then tire, McGeady will have flashes of brilliance, but more often than not waste it. There will be then one or two defensive slip ups in the second half, and it will be down to luck whether or not we get a winner.

Atmosphere will be disappointing again, but am hoping the new singing section might remind people what it was once like to watch ireland and not stop singing through the whole match.

Doyle in good form, will be our best player again.

**paul_oshea** · 23/01/2009, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Judge, Andrews and Treacy all played in the FA Cup tie against Blyth Spartans. Judge came on as a sub, the other two played the full 90.

Ya but i meant it being the same centre midfield for blackburn and ireland.

**Scram** · 23/01/2009, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by bwagner

I think we will get a dodgy early goal then fade away ..

The team will be

Given
Finnan Dunne O'Shea Kilbane (very experienced back 5)
Mc Geady Whelan Andrews Duff

Doyle Keane

With Gibson, S Hunt and Long all to come on i hope and keep on the offensive

Very likely

**DeLorean** · 23/01/2009, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by Scram

Very likely

I think he'll play Gibson again to be honest. I'd be surprised if Finnan was there also, he's played little or nothing.

**stiffler** · 23/01/2009, 4:47 PM

Originally Posted by bwagner

I think we will get a dodgy early goal then fade away ..

The team will be

Given
Finnan Dunne O'Shea Kilbane (very experienced back 5)
Mc Geady Whelan Andrews Duff

Doyle Keane

plus 1

**richieos** · 23/01/2009, 4:52 PM

does anyone really think trap will drop gibson? he had the chance to do so against poland but decided not to. i, like most people, want andrews to play but unfortunatley its highly unlikely

**eirebhoy** · 23/01/2009, 5:34 PM

In the 2nd half against Poland I thought it was interesting that Whelan was given more freedom to go forward with Gibson staying back. Hopefully Trap sticks to this as there's nothing worse than having the 2 of them sit deep for the entire game.

**DeLorean** · 23/01/2009, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

In the 2nd half against Poland I thought it was interesting that Whelan was given more freedom to go forward with Gibson staying back. Hopefully Trap sticks to this as there's nothing worse than having the 2 of them sit deep for the entire game.

That's only becuase they were losing.

**eirebhoy** · 23/01/2009, 6:14 PM

Originally Posted by BarelyLegal

That's only becuase they were losing.

I thought the fact that Whelan was given the license to go forward was the interesting thing. I would have expected it to be Gibson.

**Diarmo** · 23/01/2009, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I thought the fact that Whelan was given the license to go forward was the interesting thing. I would have expected it to be Gibson.

Hopefully if Andrews starts, it'll be him that gets the chance to go forward.

My prediction is 2-0. Maybe Doyle to continue his good form and score. Maybe a goal from McGeady/Duff also...

**stiffler** · 23/01/2009, 9:21 PM

It looks like Kelly is doubtful for the squad, who do you think will be called up as a replacement?

St Ledger will maybe get a call after all.

**tetsujin1979** · 23/01/2009, 9:24 PM

surely Foley? Right full for right full.

**richieos** · 23/01/2009, 10:08 PM

foley is already in the squad

**tetsujin1979** · 24/01/2009, 12:54 AM

Sorry, forgot he was in the squad. With Kelly and Finnan in the squad, it seemed a little strange to have another right full. Although with Kelly looking likely to pull out, now it looks like Trapattoni picked Foley for this evetuality.
I don't think he'll pick St Ledger, it's more likely he'll call up another full back.

**irishfan86** · 24/01/2009, 1:09 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Sorry, forgot he was in the squad. With Kelly and Finnan in the squad, it seemed a little strange to have another right full. Although with Kelly looking likely to pull out, now it looks like Trapattoni picked Foley for this evetuality.
I don't think he'll pick St Ledger, it's more likely he'll call up another full back.

Maybe he sees McShane as a fullback option considering his time at Hull.