QuoteProbably next week or after next weekend's matches.
Might have missed it but when is the Ireland squad announced?
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Probably next week or after next weekend's matches.
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
Marc Wilson must also be in contention for the RB slot
According to eleven-a-side.com - http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrosst...ws.asp?n=38070 - it will be announced on Monday 22nd
With the announcement of the 2 friendlies in May, this Brazil match should be made up of much the same squad as for the French games. With O'Shea, Andy Keogh and Noel Hunt injured, there is the chance to bring in some new players. There may also be more injuries before hand which could free up some places.
However, when it comes to the May friendlies, I would be looking to start giving game time to our long-term prospects in place of our veteran's, namely Finnan and Kilbane out for the likes of Foley, Ward, Wilson and Coleman. Stephen Kelly does not deserve his place in the squad ahead of most of these lads as he has only featured a handful of times this season. With Noel Hunt and Andy Keogh injured, Stokes should be called up based solely on his form.
Stephen Kelly's been playing every match for the past two months, and Finnan can hardly be pulled out of the squad since he's not been in it in the first place.
What makes you think that? Any time I've seen him he's been poor and there are several players ahead of him in that position.
Stephen Kelly has played 125 minutes in the last 5 games and has only made 6 appearences all season.
We all know that if Finnan is fit he will be in the squad. I am not suggesting that he is pulled from the squad, I was merely saying that I would start some of the younger lads ahead of him as we know what Finnan can do if we need to call upon him.
6 appearances in the Premier League only. Should we discount appeances in the Europa League, FA Cup, and League Cup?
He's got 15 starts altogether this season, and 1 introduction from the bench
the last 5 games is being a bit specific, he completed the full 90 minutes for the previous 4 games
In referencing the last 5 games I was merely responding to Charlie Darwin's comment that he had played every game for the last 2 months.
It is well known that Roy Hodgson's main aim is staying in the Premier League and that he play's a mainly 2nd string team in all other competitions. I'm not having a go at Kelly and I am a huge fan of all Irish players but I think there are more players deserved of their place in the squad than him.
Squad Named - http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-men&Itemid=8
Goalkeepers
Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
Joe Murphy
Defenders
Richard Dunne
Stephen Kelly
Kevin Kilbane
Kevin Foley
Sean St. Ledger
Paul McShane
Marc Wilson
Greg Cunningham
Midfielders
Aiden McGeady
Damien Duff
Darron Gibson
Glenn Whelan
Keith Andrews
Stephen Hunt
Liam Lawrence
James McCarthy - Finally!
Forwards
Kevin Doyle
Robbie Keane
Shane Long
Leon Best
Last edited by Deckydee; 22/02/2010 at 10:37 AM.
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Cunningham but no Ward?
McCarthy but no Fahey?
You can please some of the people some of the time.....
A little bit disappointing. Paul Mc Shane again! No Ward. Neither of the Reids - is Stephen Reid still injured?. Brian Murphy!!?? Was hoping Simon Cox would get a call up. Thank god Liam Miller has been omitted. Delighted about McCarthy and Wilson though.
Stephen Reid has started two games for Blackburn since his return from a career-threatening injury, hardly the time to throw him in to an unimportant friendly. Let the guy spend the rest of the year trying to build up some strength.
Oh and so much for the reports of Kevin Kilbane being told his international career was over.
How has greg cunningham earned the right of a call up ahead of Stephen Ward???? - can someone please explain that to me?
Happy for McCarthy.
Looks like we're going into another campaign with Kilbane and McShane.... ****.
No Ward.. Very shocked on that one. Mancini must have his ear when it comes to Cunningham. Andy Reid is injured so we'll be waiting to see if that situation is resovled. Stephen Reid's not getting much pitch time, but I still can't shake the feeling Trapps carrying something from the media episode after he commented on Reids knee.
Happy to see Wilson and McCarthy in there. Disappointed for Ward though.
No "Plastic Paddy" from left feild included either...
Greg Cunningham in the squad is laughable. He's played 45 minutes of football for the Man City 1st team. Having him in there and no Stephen Ward, who is a regular with Wolves is a joke. And no Fahey either...while he's not setting the world alight, he's playing a part in most games for a top-half Premier League team.
Also, Wilson has been awful anytime I've seen him play, including being caught out for both goals at the weekend.
Last edited by kev mcq; 22/02/2010 at 11:05 AM.
Bizarre that Ward has not been included and Cunningham has. I know he has potential and Mancini has probably bigged him up to Trap, but Trap can't have ever even seen him play. Has he ever seen Ward play or who in the Irish set up has. Do they even know that Ward is Irish. I'm a fan of Trap but I'm a bit bemused by this. Delighted for McCarthy and Wilson but feel sorry for Fahey, who by all accounts done well yesterday,, in front of Trap. Does he know Fahey is Irish?
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