Republic of Ireland V Nigeria - Friday, 29th May 2009 - Friendly - Craven Cottage

[tetsujin1979]

Is Noel Hunt injured or was he dropped from the squad? Was just thinking its a big drop from sub in Italy to out of the squad.

Injured, fractured a bone in his ankle against Barnsley: http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...232803,00.html

[shakermaker1982]

is there a Foot.ie meet then this Friday? I'm rolling into the big smoke for 2pm. Got a hotel next to Putney Bridge. 79 quid.

[Duggie]

wouldnt mind long getting a good run out. bit worried this friendly is so close to the bulgaria game. God forbid we got a few injuries. id nearly rest duff, mcgeady and esp robbie.

[paul_oshea]

shakermaker ronnieB, tets and a good few of my mates over here are heading down to Brogans. I wont be out to play till 5.30 though

[shakermaker1982]

sound Paul. I'll be in there from 3!

[RonnieB]

Did I hear the clinking of pint glasses?

[paul_oshea]

shakermaker ok keep out for a teddy bear and a guy in a pink tracksuit with orange runners, thats where tets and ronnieb will be.

[elroy]

So whats the concluded starting XI?

          Westwood

Foley    Dunne  St Ledger Nolan

Lawrence Whelan Andrews   Duff

         Keane   Best

I think this is reasonably close, althou Im not sure about Nolan or Foley, I think McShane will start somewhere and probably Kilbane too. Maybe McGeady instead of Duff. Havent seen anything of Best if im honest, but wouldve thought long or even Morrison (not in the squad i know) wouldve been just as good an option?

[RonnieB]

shakermaker ok keep out for a teddy bear and a guy in a pink tracksuit with orange runners, thats where tets and ronnieb will be.

[tetsujin1979]

shakermaker ronnieB, tets and a good few of my mates over here are heading down to Brogans. I wont be out to play till 5.30 though

it'll be 5ish when I get there

[paul_oshea]

I like the differing 2 responses above, Ronnie don't worry I meant you in the pink, not the teddy bear.

Btw i love the way people ask is there a foot.ie meetup etc, as if its only going to be 10 of us in the pub and you never end up meeting eachother. You need to be more specific if you dont know other members!!

[Jicked]

I think this is reasonably close, althou Im not sure about Nolan or Foley, I think McShane will start somewhere and probably Kilbane too. Maybe McGeady instead of Duff. Havent seen anything of Best if im honest, but wouldve thought long or even Morrison (not in the squad i know) wouldve been just as good an option?

Trap has already confirmed that Kiely will start, and would have even before Given's minor knock resurfaced.

[geysir]

sound Paul. I'll be in there from 3!

Make sure you don't follow any of Paul's "shortcuts" on the way to the game.

[Duggie]

did trap mention he was going to start best? i dont know much about him but id rather see long play who has had a good second half of the season. cant really see best having much of a future with us longterm.

[shakermaker1982]

I like the differing 2 responses above, Ronnie don't worry I meant you in the pink, not the teddy bear.

Btw i love the way people ask is there a foot.ie meetup etc, as if its only going to be 10 of us in the pub and you never end up meeting eachother. You need to be more specific if you dont know other members!!

I'll be in my borat swimwear outfit again so not hard to spot

[paul_oshea]

Make sure you don't follow any of Paul's "shortcuts" on the way to the game.

You make that sound something seedy geysir, please clear up any possible misunderstandings!!!

[richieos]

Trap has already confirmed that Kiely will start, and would have even before Given's minor knock resurfaced.

i thought westwood was going to start?

[Sligo Hornet]

I'll be in my borat swimwear outfit again so not hard to spot

We got a photo of you last time shaker!

[irishfan86]

Trap has already confirmed that Kiely will start, and would have even before Given's minor knock resurfaced.

The FAI website quoted Trap as saying Westwood would start.

[Jicked]

Really? I was sure I read in the paper yesterday (or was it today?) that he had intended Kiely to start. TBH i'd rather Kiely get the start, he needs the game time with the players in front of him, if Given gets a knock in this campaign we'll need Kiely's experience and not Westwood's potential. Plenty of time to blood a third choice keeper, but wouldn't like to do it now especially when Given has a knock, no matter how minor it is.