Republic of Ireland V Argentina - Wednesday, 11th August 2010 - Friendly

**Closed Account** · 27/07/2010, 1:33 PM

Trapattoni will name his squad this afternoon.

Daniel McDonnell discusses it here in the Independent
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-2273243.html

Joe Murphy will be in the squad
http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/p...103356,00.html

**Closed Account** · 27/07/2010, 2:45 PM

St Ledger and Keith Treacy involved also
http://www.pnefc.net/page/NewsDetail...103463,00.html
Eddie Nolan is in the U21 Squad
http://www.scunthorpe.vitalfootball....e.asp?a=206230

**Closed Account** · 27/07/2010, 3:33 PM

Squad:

Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
Joe Murphy

John O’Shea
Richard Dunne
Sean St Ledger
Greg Cunningham
Kevin Foley
Marc Wilson
Stephen Kelly
Paul McShane
Darren O’Dea
Kevin Kilbane

Keith Andrews
Glenn Whelan
Darron Gibson
Paul Green
Liam Lawrence
Aiden McGeady
Andy Keogh
Damien Duff
Keith Fahey
Keith Treacy

Cillian Sheridan
Robbie Keane
Kevin Doyle
Caleb Folan
Shane Long
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/giv...#ixzz0utgzUaxU

**pineapple stu** · 27/07/2010, 3:34 PM

Given? That's a bit optimistic!

**Charlie Darwin** · 27/07/2010, 3:37 PM

That's a big squad. Can't see the point of having Given there.

**gally** · 27/07/2010, 3:41 PM

No James McCarthy ???

**Razors left peg** · 27/07/2010, 3:43 PM

Keith Treacy done anything to deserve a call up? Had forgotten about him to be honest

**EastTerracer** · 27/07/2010, 3:55 PM

Leon Best seems to have dropped out of contention as well.

**Razors left peg** · 27/07/2010, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by gally

No James McCarthy ???

Hope hes not gonna be over looked for not going to the end of season training camp

**Juanace** · 27/07/2010, 4:11 PM

Liam Lawrence injured I presume. Anyone know how long?

**poster** · 27/07/2010, 4:14 PM

No Padraig Amond? The top scoring Irish person in the world today? Disgrace

**Sullivinho** · 27/07/2010, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by EastTerracer

Leon Best seems to have dropped out of contention as well.

Fear not, an able replacement presents itself in Caleb Folan

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Hope hes not gonna be over looked for not going to the end of season training camp

My thoughts exactly. Still, I'd expect him to impress again this season so he'll be back.

**stiffler** · 27/07/2010, 4:46 PM

Good to see Wilson named in the squad! would love to see him get a run out

**Scooby Doo** · 27/07/2010, 4:59 PM

Where is McCarthy?? Ah Trap, what's going on??

He's not injured is he? What about all these lads we were led to believe were sorting out their passports? Was Paul Green it??We need something extra than this, some new blood to take us one step further and qualify for the Euros.

**elroy** · 27/07/2010, 5:02 PM

Presumably McCarthy is going to be involved with the U21s instead? Have checked around and there are no indications that hes out injured.

I know he got injured lately but looks like we shouldnt be expected A Reid back this campaign either.

**irishultra** · 27/07/2010, 5:38 PM

probably one of the weakest ireland squads in recent memory

Keith Andrews-well below average
Glenn Whelan -well below average
Darron Gibson -bad
Paul Green -nobody cares
Liam Lawrence -decent
Aiden McGeady -decent
Andy Keogh -nobody cares
Damien Duff -good
Keith Fahey -dont no-somethin different anyway, more style than any1 else
Keith Treacy -terrible

Cillian Sheridan -no hoper
Robbie Keane -good
Kevin Doyle -good
Caleb Folan -no hoper
Shane Long -nobody cares

**Stuttgart88** · 27/07/2010, 5:44 PM

If I was a psychiatrist I'd probably prescribe something to help alleviate your gloom.

**Closed Account** · 27/07/2010, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Presumably McCarthy is going to be involved with the U21s instead? Have checked around and there are no indications that hes out injured.

I know he got injured lately but looks like we shouldnt be expected A Reid back this campaign either.

Yes he's in the U21 squad with Cillian Sheridan but unlike Sheridan isn't joining the Senior squad for the game the next day.
Irish Times reckon it could have something to do with missing a training camp but sounds like idle speculation to me. I reckon its simply a case of the players ahead of him not doing anything to warrant being dropped and there is no need to name 6 Central midfielders in a friendly squad. Noel King will be glad to have him on board and its more beneficial to have our more promising players playing football, U21s or not, than sitting on the bench for the Seniors.

Its always the same when squads are named, people question the people who are missing rather than get behind the lads who got called up. Given, Dunne, Kilbane and McGeady had to come back into the squad so somebody was going to miss out. Several players are carrying knocks anyway(Wilson, McGeady, Keogh, Foley) and I'd be suprised if McCarthy wasn't included in the end or told he was on standby regardless.

Trap

We have a lot of options now, (Glenn) Whelan, (Darron) Gibson, (Keith) Andrews, but also Green and Fahey and we need to see them all play in the team," said Trapattoni. “We can follow McCarthy when he plays again the Premier League.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...275593952.html

**TrapAPony** · 27/07/2010, 5:54 PM

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo

Where is McCarthy?? Ah Trap, what's going on??

He's not injured is he? What about all these lads we were led to believe were sorting out their passports? Was Paul Green it??We need something extra than this, some new blood to take us one step further and qualify for the Euros.

I'm with this and would also like to ask where are the lads that were meant to be sorting out their passports? Also isn't it about time for Trap to call up Coleman too.

**greendeiseboy** · 27/07/2010, 5:56 PM

Just seen Trapatonni's interview on 6 one news and was a bit surprised with his comments about McCarthy. Why does he want to monitor him over the next few weeks of the English season- surely a game like this would be ideal for the lad, even if he dosent play getting to know the rest of the squad and taking part in training sessions would be of benefit going forward.

The mind boggles when you see some of the others who have been called up.