Location and date for summer training camp?

**Duggie** · 28/04/2010, 12:51 PM

lads have we forgotten wes houlihan, deserves to be in there.

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2010, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by Duggie

lads have we forgotten wes houlihan, deserves to be in there.

I don't really think so, he's been excellent in League One, but his one season in the Championship he failed to deliver, so I think that's his level.

**Duggie** · 28/04/2010, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I don't really think so, he's been excellent in League One, but his one season in the Championship he failed to deliver, so I think that's his level.

ah come on, i remember him from his time at shelbourne. he was always a real talent. has been brilliant for norwich this season, there best player. raved about.

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2010, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by Duggie

ah come on, i remember him from his time at shelbourne. he was always a real talent. has been brilliant for norwich this season, there best player. raved about.

Like I said, in League One. If Hoolahan, why not Gary Doherty, Alan Sheehan or Michael Doyle?
All played well in League One. Doherty forced his way back into the same Norwich side after being dropped at the start of the season

**Charlie Darwin** · 28/04/2010, 3:13 PM

Hoolahan has never played against anything close to the standard of player he'll face at international level. Granted, neither had St. Ledger when he was called in, but he was certainly playing at a higher level than Hoolahan.

**Razors left peg** · 28/04/2010, 3:44 PM

You could make the arguement for Houlihan to be included in the training squad but it will be very hard for him to become a regular squad member ahead of Duff, McGeady, Lawrence, Hunt until he starts to perform well at minimum Championship level. So maybe this time next year if he has played as well as this season the calls for him to be included would be more justified

**Dodge** · 28/04/2010, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Hoolahan has never played against anything close to the standard of player he'll face at international level. Granted, neither had St. Ledger when he was called in, but he was certainly playing at a higher level than Hoolahan.

tons of players picked for the national side had championship or SPL experience (or less). I haven't seen Hoolahan play in 4 yeas so I'm not commenting on him and whether he deserves a shot or not but your reasoning is wrong

**Charlie Darwin** · 28/04/2010, 7:04 PM

How many have stuck around for more than a game? We have loads of quality wide players, all of whom are playing at a far higher level than Hoolahan. He hasn't done anything to warrant being picked ahead of any of those players.

**Dodge** · 28/04/2010, 7:37 PM

I never said that. Loads of the current squad were picked when all they had was that level of experience; Doyle being the best example

He's gone on to better things, and so will other players. Maybe not Hoolahan, but thats not the point

**theworm2345** · 28/04/2010, 11:48 PM

In terms of youth, it looks to me a lot like the squad Stan brought over here a few years ago...minus Joe Lapira that is. I'd have had Kilbane in there just to show the young players what dedication is. I also wouldn't expect too many goals out of this bunch.

EDIT: Oops, just realized this was not the final squad for the friendlies, just a provisional training camp. In that case this is what Trap should have done, at least in my opinion.

**Lenny82** · 29/04/2010, 2:41 PM

Will there be a couple of friendlies set up on this training camp against some local teams? Also, does anybody know if the 2 RDS games will be shown on Sky Sports? Going to be out of the country!!

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/04/2010, 1:12 AM

Just noticed there are 5 former Airtricity League players in the training squad

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/05/2010, 4:56 PM

Wait, so is Ward out of this as well?

Left-back Stephen Ward is recovering from knee surgery but should be fit for the start of pre-season training this summer.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...269935037.html

**Razors left peg** · 07/05/2010, 7:06 PM

I read in the Star today that Cunningham has been called up to replace Ward

**tetsujin1979** · 08/05/2010, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

I read in the Star today that Cunningham has been called up to replace Ward

Cunningham won the Manchester Senior Cup with City on Thursday night. U19 midfielder Sam Sheridan was in the Bolton side
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Reserves-...and-Senior-Cup
Bolton review: http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/Reserves/...045628,00.html

**tetsujin1979** · 16/05/2010, 10:30 PM

Cillian Sheridan called into the training squad: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-men&Itemid=8

in injury news:

In squad news, David Meyler (Sunderland), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Stephen Ward (Wolves) and Caleb Folan (Hull City) are ruled out while Keith Treacy of Preston North End returned to his club on Sunday for treatment after having his hernia injury assessed.

Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) and James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic) are carrying knocks too and, having not assembled with the squad as yet, a decision on their availability will be made in due course. Uncapped Manchester City full-back Greg Cunningham has been added to the squad and trained on Sunday.