Republic of Ireland Squad V Armenia 3/9, Andorra 7/9

**Razors left peg** · 30/08/2010, 2:10 PM

McGeady and Fahy/Treacy on the wings now so I would guess. I would go for Treacy personally

edit...Actually forgot about Liam Lawrence... if hes fit he has to start

**Razors left peg** · 30/08/2010, 2:13 PM

Calf injury for Duff aparently

**Noelys Guitar** · 30/08/2010, 2:14 PM

Bad, Bad news on Duff. So 2 of Fahey, McGeady and Treacy. This is turning into a very tricky fixture for us. For a match like this I would start McGeady if he is close enough to match fitness. I would also go with Fahey over Treacy. Treacy can do a Hunt from the bench type job if required.

**Sullivinho** · 30/08/2010, 2:19 PM

I had a bad feeling something would happen to Duffer. Just about our only creative spark from midfield extinguished unless McGeady can step up. I don't rate Fahey at all.

Lawrence and McGeady for me if both are fit.

**amaccann** · 30/08/2010, 2:22 PM

Oh god, the closer it gets to kick-off, the more this game has 1-1 written all over it. With Duff gone our options for goals has just plummeted.

**Closed Account** · 30/08/2010, 2:24 PM

Thats awful news about Duffer. On an individual basis, I can't remember being worse prepared for a qualification double header.
John O'Shea is the only one of our first 11 not injured, coming back from injury, or out of favour at his club.
At the moment I'd start
Given
Foley (just edges Kelly in my opinion, who is more useful as a sub, covering all 4 positions)
St Ledger
Dunne
O'Shea
Lawrence
Whelan
Green
McGeady
Doyle
Keane

Set pieces will be key so hopefully Lawrence and Whelan are over them and nobody lets McGeady near them.

**IsMiseSean** · 30/08/2010, 2:28 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Calf injury for Duff aparently

Im getting more worried about this game now....

**Noelys Guitar** · 30/08/2010, 2:28 PM

Does anyone know if McGeady and Lawerence are fit to play on Friday? The thought of starting with Fahey moved to right side (wants too much time to move the ball along) and Treacy on left side (nice cameo against Argentina but starting in a game of this magnitude is very different) fills me with dread.

**Lenny82** · 30/08/2010, 2:34 PM

He has to call McCarthy up now with Andrews and Duff gone. It wouldn't surprise me if Trap goes with Keogh on the wing tbh. I dread the thought but it's not beyond possibility. Joe_Denilson's team is definitely the strongest as long as Lawrence's injury doesn't keep him out. Kilbane will defo start though IMO.

**TrapAPony** · 30/08/2010, 2:36 PM

We are very very mediocre all of a sudden. I think Trap likes us that way.

**Duggie** · 30/08/2010, 2:37 PM

will gibson not start for andrews?? im not sure about green, has he jumped above darren?

**Sullivinho** · 30/08/2010, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Given
Foley (just edges Kelly in my opinion, who is more useful as a sub, covering all 4 positions)
St Ledger
Dunne
O'Shea
Lawrence
Whelan
Green
McGeady
Doyle
Keane

I'd second that. Toss up between Kelly and Foley but either would be steady. Can't see Trap leaning the same way though. The aged spectre of Kilbane could well figure.

Is McShane available?

The horror..

**Sullivinho** · 30/08/2010, 2:46 PM

Originally Posted by Duggie

will gibson not start for andrews?? im not sure about green, has he jumped above darren?

I'd expect Green to start. He's more of a 'Trapper' and arguably been more impressive in the short time he's been on the pitch.

**EastTerracer** · 30/08/2010, 2:48 PM

Bad news on Duffer although the reports indicate he might be available for the Andorra game if he responds to treatment. If McGeady and Lawrence are available I think Trap will go with those two as he knows them best. I suspect Keith Fahey and Andy Keogh might be ahead of Treacy after that. I'd also be hoping that James McCarthy gets bumped up to the squad from the U-21s.

**Scooby Doo** · 30/08/2010, 2:50 PM

I think its quite fair to suggest that McCarthy must have really pi**ed Trap off if we don't see him called up this week. Have we any other alternatives to Duff at the moment. Granted McCarthy isn't a winger but who else is there that could significantly add quality to the squad? Wish O'Hara would make up his f***kin mind!

**Duggie** · 30/08/2010, 2:55 PM

i would defo go with gibson, green going from derby to the depths of armenia in a WC qualifier. granted gison is a bit frustrating at times hes played in some big games for utd and can score.

**TrapAPony** · 30/08/2010, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo

I think its quite fair to suggest that McCarthy must have really pi**ed Trap off if we don't see him called up this week. Have we any other alternatives to Duff at the moment. Granted McCarthy isn't a winger but who else is there that could significantly add quality to the squad? Wish O'Hara would make up his f***kin mind!

Wilson, Coleman, Walters, Ward, Stokes?? Trap has been here long enough to strengthen our squad but hasn't done so. O'Hara is still out with a back injury so would have missed these games anyway.

**Scooby Doo** · 30/08/2010, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by TrapAPony

He's still out with a back injury so would have missed these games anyway.

Thanks, you're right. Still would like to know if he's committed for the near future.

**Duggie** · 30/08/2010, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo

Thanks, you're right. Still would like to know if he's committed for the near future.

without getting into the whole debate i cant see why anyone would ever want him to play for Ireland. I for one never want to see him in a greEn jersey. EVER.

**Noelys Guitar** · 30/08/2010, 3:05 PM

Sky are suggesting Kilbane moved up to left side midfield and then a toss up between Green and Gibson (based on what info I don't know). If that happens then it mean McGeady or Lawerence or both are definetely out. O'Shea would move to left back. Probably Kelly starting at right back.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...348731,00.html