League squad to face Man U

[Dodge]

Experience of playing against better players. Some of them will still be U23 at when the next international challenge trophy is played. The showing against England in the RSC was appalling. God only knows what will happen in Estonia. If Doolin and Richardson put their heads together this game could have had a wider purpose.

And if we won that trophy every year for 5 years, what greater purpose would be achieved?

Its a nice little acknowledgement for the players. No more

[DeNiro]

And if we won that trophy every year for 5 years, what greater purpose would be achieved?

Its a nice little acknowledgement for the players. No more

I agree, it's great recognition. Do you not think progression in the challenge trophy would be beneficial to the league? Because being well beaten by a collection of players from the Blue Square League doesn't do much for the league in my opinion. Neither does Bohs being walloped by TNS, but that's another matter. I'm sure there's one or two young players at Bray, UCD or even Fingal that could take more, on an experience level, from the game v Man Utd than Joey Ndo or Ryan Guy.

[Charlie Darwin]

Looks like a decent squad besides the lack of strikers, but if he's playing a 4-5-1 there's no real need for more. Thought Kudozuvic and Amond would have a good shout of making the main squad, mind.

[Dodge]

Do you not think progression in the challenge trophy would be beneficial to the league? .

No, I think most LOI fans couldn't tell you the results of the games never mind any one else.

[mrtndvn]

If Doherty at Derry is that good, why isn't he playing Premier? Seems a really bizarre squad.

Thats a bizarre logic.

[Guinney]

Fenn isn't on the list as he's absolutely muck. he can't even geta game for Dundalk at the minute

Agree that Fenn shouldn't be on the list, but he has nearly played every game for us and to say he is muck shows a poor understanding of football. For a striker yes he dosen't score much, but he has a great touch, a good footballing brain & links up play well.

Have to say I thought both Amond & FAZ would be included. If this game was on two months ago, both Cherrie & Liam Burns would be included. Cherries back now but is lacking match shapeness at the moment. But quietly glad no Dundalk players are included in first squad, even though I'm sure 1 or 2 are disapointed.

[redobit]

Suprised Connelly lad didnt at least make the stand by list

[Dodge]

Agree that Fenn shouldn't be on the list, but he has nearly played every game for us and to say he is muck shows a poor understanding of football. For a striker yes he dosen't score much, but he has a great touch, a good footballing brain & links up play well

4/5 years ago Fenn woul;d've been automatic, but now, he's a shadow of his former self and altthough the touch is still there, he's got nothing else going for him

[Dillonman]

Absolutely delighted with that. No Dundalk players picked for this.

Apparently Foster told Rico not to pick any of our lot cause we have a game the night before or somethign liek that!

[Cuyahoga]

I thought Shane o'neill of Bray Wanderers would of been picked.He is a striker in good form at the moment!

[Schumi]

Bit odd that the two top scorers in the league are only on stand-by. It would have been nice for a couple of our players to get in but at least I won't be tempted to watch this nonsense now.

[Dodge]

Apparently Foster told Rico not to pick any of our lot cause we have a game the night before or somethign liek that!

There's a couple on standby, so I doubt thats true

[sligo23]

The lack of Ronan Finn and Amond made me laugh.

[Ezeikial]

There's a couple on standby, so I doubt thats true

You doubt that Foster asked Rico not to select any of his players after having 9 games in 31 days of July?

If I sqeeze my head really hard while popping some uppers I can visualise Foster begging Rico to give some much needed game time to his underworked players.

I hope neither Cherrie nor Faz get "elevated" to this dubious piece of nonsense, so I can completely ignore the farce ( I might even go into an induced coma for that 24 hours to protect myself from all the fawning and bull$hit)

[Dodge]

I doubt that's the reason Dundalk players weren't selected. I think Cherrie is the best keeper in the league but shouldn't be picked as clearly injured

Besides Rico told the press conference no club managers stopped him picking their players

[Ezeikial]

I doubt that's the reason Dundalk players weren't selected. I think Cherrie is the best keeper in the league but shouldn't be picked as clearly injured

Besides Rico told the press conference no club managers stopped him picking their players

You doubt, you doubt, you doubt an awful lot.

I really don't care why no Dundalk players were picked in the main squad, I am just glad that it is the case

[WoodquayBoy]

Stunned Amond is not in the squad. Delighted O'Donnell is there, but to be perfectly honest, I have no idea why Sheppard - no goals in 11 league games - is there and Amond isn't. Redobit, if it is Seamus Conneely you are referring to, no surprise he is not there, he is having a stinker of a season. Why the likes of Cherrie, Kilduff, Bolger and Finn, not to mention Amond, are not there beats seven shades out of me

[De Town]

Amond's facebook status tonight:

"one way to answer people"

Nice little dig at Rico there. Keep banging them in Podge!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Good man Rico. Sure why would bother picking the best finisher in the league? Just in case he might score against the might of Man Utd? Do they charge by goals conceded?

[Flexy]

I think if James McLean had have been fit he would have been in the squad, been great for Derry all year and works so hard for the team. I actually think hes a better player than Killian Brennan.