QuoteLawrence was in the B squad for the game VS Nottingham Forest, but had to pull out with injury. Andrews and Folan were both given a chance in that game, and took it well IMOOriginally Posted by Ciaran
Agreed, but hasn't Foley been in the last few squads?
This has cropped up before and I wanted to throw it out there. What is it that people mean when they talk about a player being 'world class'? Does it refer to being able to survive at international level (in which case we might prefer the term 'international class')? Or does it refer to what I would take to be the more accurate interpretation of the term, that the player has qualities which make him well above average in his given position compared to other internationals?
If it's the former, I think our whole squad (with the exception, perhaps, of McShane and Miller who often look off the pace) would fit the bill of being world class.
If the latter, then I would say Given, Finnan, Dunne, JOS, S Reid, Duff, Keane and Doyle would tick the box. But none of the others really.
(And one might also take 'world class' to mean being among the best in the world in one's position. In which case only Given is really in with a shout of meriting the accolade.)
Just a thought anyway.
There is no bias shown by Trappatoni to Premiership over Championship. The only thing they go on is his own idea of what it takes to have a good balanced sqaud. That is not to say I agree with every decision but there is no bias to it only his opinion on players. Simple as that. No ulterior motives
In Trap we trust
For me world class means a player that would be included in a squad of the best players in the world. As this is very subjective I would say a world-class player is a player that would be considered to be one of the top 5 (or at a stretch 10) players in the world in his position.
I agree Given would be our only world-class player under these conditions.
Good call Terry.
World Class is neither here nor there in conext of Ireland selection. Whether a player is the best we have in a certain position should determine whether he is in the team, the "horse for course" or team balance issue notwithstanding. Whether he is in the top 2 or 3 in that position should determine whether he is in the squad, this time versatality maybe notwithstanding.
Schillaci played under Trap when he was at Juve, he was interviewed before the game against Italy and gave his thoughts on Trap.
"He is from the old school," opined Schillaci of Ireland's boss, "He is a coach 'al antique', from a traditional sense and in that school if you don't follow the plan, you will easily be thrown out of the team.
"But he's used to training with great players who follow his will so if you don't do that, what do you expect? He's a very good coach and he knows what he is talking about."
Unaware of the current Andy Reid situation, Schillaci continued to say: "Naturally, if you continue to ignore what he's asked you to do, you're going to be put out of the team whether you're Baggio or Schillaci or whoever you are."
He took his time when deciding what country he wanted to represent. IMO he only just Ireland as he realised he was not going to get capped by England.
Yes, he has given his all when he has put on the green, and he is genuinely disappointed at being overlooked in the last few years. This however, is not due to any Irish pride but rather due to the fact that he wants to get the most out of his career....
Simple as that, to believe otherwise is just naive.
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