Squad Named

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http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-men&Itemid=8

Goalkeepers

Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
Joe Murphy

Defenders

John O'Shea
Kevin Foley
Richard Dunne
Stephen Kelly
Kevin Kilbane
Eddie Nolan
Sean St. Ledger
Paul McShane
Darren O’Dea

Midfielders

Aiden McGeady
Damien Duff
Darron Gibson
Glenn Whelan
Keith Andrews
Liam Miller
Stephen Hunt
Andy Keogh
Steven Reid
Liam Lawrence


Forwards
Caleb Folan
Kevin Doyle
Robbie Keane
Shane Long
Leon Best

[backstothewall]

Republic of Ireland Squad v Italy & Montenegro

Goalkeepers

Shay Given, Manchester City
Keiren Westwood, Coventry City
Joe Murphy, Scunthorpe United

Defenders

John O'Shea, Manchester United
Kevin Foley, Wolves
Richard Dunne, Aston Villa
Stephen Kelly, Fulham
Kevin Kilbane, Hull City
Eddie Nolan, Preston North End
Sean St. Ledger, Middlesbrough
Paul McShane, Hull City
Darren O’Dea, Reading

Midfielders

Aiden McGeady, Celtic
Damien Duff, Fulham
Darron Gibson, Manchester United
Glenn Whelan, Stoke City
Keith Andrews, Blackburn Rovers
Liam Miller, Hibernian
Stephen Hunt, Hull City
Andy Keogh, Wolves
Steven Reid, Blackburn Rovers
Liam Lawrence, Stoke City

Forwards

Caleb Folan, Middlesbrough
Kevin Doyle, Wolves
Robbie Keane, Tottenham Hotspur
Shane Long, Reading
Leon Best, Coventry City


No Finnan. Must not have made it. Can't say I'm terribly surprised.

27 seems very big. What is the maximum number he can call up?

[Fergie's Son]

Disappointed that Andy Reid wasn't named in the squad.

[tetsujin1979]

pretty much as I expected.
Reid's inclusion is a bonus for these 2 games. Andy Reid must be disappointed.

[KK77]

Did Trap saying about Stephen Ireland?

[LFCSixty/Eighty]

Now that Miller actually HAS a club I'm surprised Trap didn't name him as captain!

[Drumcondra 69er]

No surprises. Anyone expecting Andy Reid to get a call was deluding themselves. Maybe if he puts half a season together in his current form he may have a chance but I'm not holding my breath.

He'd be in my squad btw, just think it'll take an injury crisis such as the one that brought O'Leary back into the fold under Jack before it happens.

[Jicked]

Now that Miller actually HAS a club I'm surprised Trap didn't name him as captain!

Yawn, Trap obviously thinks he can do a job for Ireland. He showed in his last performance that he could. If Trap thinks that, he's well within his rights to stick by a player whilst going what, 3 or 4 weeks without a club at the start of the season when he was no doubt under assurances that he would have a club within days, which he did.

[LFCSixty/Eighty]

Yawn, Trap obviously thinks he can do a job for Ireland. He showed in his last performance that he could. If Trap thinks that, he's well within his rights to stick by a player whilst going what, 3 or 4 weeks without a club at the start of the season when he was no doubt under assurances that he would have a club within days, which he did.

His last performance against South Africa??? Oh no sorry, he didn't even get a run that night, Trap has a great way of proving Miller can hold a midfield together.....by not playing him. Anyway your right, its not even worth debating at this stage. Miller is obviously going to be in any squad Traps picks until his contact is up, so I'll just have to deal with it.

[carloz]

His last performance against South Africa??? Oh no sorry, he didn't even get a run that night, Trap has a great way of proving Miller can hold a midfield together.....by not playing him. Anyway your right, its not even worth debating at this stage. Miller is obviously going to be in any squad Traps picks until his contact is up, so I'll just have to deal with it.

I assume he means the last game Miller played for us against Nigeria in london where he was very impressive. Nobody is going to be perfectly happy with every squad. Miller is complete back up to our central midfield and will only play in the event of a lot of injuries. Trap rates him and will pick him so lets stop with the tired giving out after every squad announcement

[centre mid]

I'd be suprised now if Andy Reid gets into another Trappatoni squad now, a shame really.

[tiktok]

No surprises. Anyone expecting Andy Reid to get a call was deluding themselves. Maybe if he puts half a season together in his current form he may have a chance but I'm not holding my breath.

He'd be in my squad btw, just think it'll take an injury crisis such as the one that brought O'Leary back into the fold under Jack before it happens.

Miller has barely put half a game together.
At least the other Reid is back, we might get an hour out of him before his next injury, such has been the lad's luck.

[theworm2345]

27 seems very big. What is the maximum number he can call up?

He can call up an infinite number if the FAI are willing to accomodate all of them. However, I believe the final matchday squad can only be 18.

[amaccann]

It's great to see Stephen Reid in the squad, and while my heart would love to see him play, my head knows that Reid taking to the field may not be the most sensible thing to do.

[tricky_colour]

Andy Reid has just got to keep plugging away and the pressure to get him back in the squad will increase, he has just got into the Premiership top 100.
If he continues to do well it will be hard to leave him out.

[Rovers1]

27 seems very big. What is the maximum number he can call up?

Thought it was 25/26 myself.

[MeathDrog]

No surprises. Anyone expecting Andy Reid to get a call was deluding themselves. Maybe if he puts half a season together in his current form he may have a chance but I'm not holding my breath.

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A bit harsh. He at least deserves a place on the squad.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Miller has barely put half a game together.
At least the other Reid is back, we might get an hour out of him before his next injury, such has been the lad's luck.

I agree but Trap loves Miller though.

[SuperDave]

He can call up as many as he wants. Come the world cup, however, max squad size is 23.

[Dave77]

delighted to see s. reid back, hopefully stays fit, especially when the playoffs come around.