Predict the Squad/ Starting Lineup for Macedonia

**geysir** · 18/03/2011, 2:43 PM

Seeing as we dallying with stats, afair while Green was on the pitch against Slovakia we (he) twice gave the ball away at CM. Twice is enough to warrant a withering Roy Keane stare but by our present relative standards it's not too bad.
For Green to function, someone has to be available within a radius of 5m to receive the ball. Against Russia he was treated like a leper by Whelan but it was better against Slovakia.

**AlaskaFox** · 18/03/2011, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by The Fly

At least Ciaran Clark should be fully fit and refreshed for the match against Macedonia, as he begins a two match ban this weekend after picking up 10 bookings.

If there's one thing you can depend on, it's Clark getting booked.

**SkStu** · 18/03/2011, 5:56 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Seeing as we dallying with stats, afair while Green was on the pitch against Slovakia we (he) twice gave the ball away at CM. Twice is enough to warrant a withering Roy Keane stare but by our present relative standards it's not too bad..

fair point but he only had 3 successful attempts at harrying against Slovakia iirc. Our mids need to be making at least 7 successful attempts at harrying per game. Each.

**Charlie Darwin** · 18/03/2011, 6:37 PM

Lies. Green was substituted after 41 minutes which suggests he was on target to hit his harrying quota on the nose. I've had enough of your anti-Green propaganda.

**geysir** · 18/03/2011, 8:27 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

fair point but he only had 3 successful attempts at harrying against Slovakia iirc. Our mids need to be making at least 7 successful attempts at harrying per game. Each.

I don't understand this silly talk. What moron uses language like that? You can chose to engage in sensible discussion where facts and stats are given due respect or you can sit at back of the class, making f�rt noises, for your own peculiar amusement.

**The Fly** · 18/03/2011, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I've had enough of your anti-Green propaganda.

The Green lobby isn't that popular in Canada, or so I hear.

**paul_oshea** · 19/03/2011, 5:27 PM

pitch looks in a bad way pools of water in some places ye'd think they would have some drainage system in place or at least a working one.

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/03/2011, 6:48 PM

Well there's only so much rain a pitch can absorb before it ends up waterlogged, even if you have the best drains in the world. It was absolutely torrential out there.

**paul_oshea** · 19/03/2011, 6:52 PM

ok fair enough i listened on bbc and they didn't make it out to be a continuous heavy downpour or mention the conditions till towards the end.

**Stuttgart88** · 19/03/2011, 6:56 PM

Duff subbed on 75 mins tonight. Please tell me it was tactical.

**Noelys Guitar** · 19/03/2011, 7:03 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Duff subbed on 75 mins tonight. Please tell me it was tactical.

To be honest Duff was having an average game so I believe it was tactical. Was playing on the right for most of the game and it just didn't happen today for him or Fulham. Great goal from Coleman and he looked right back to his best. Watching a delayed playing of the Stoke game and hope Wilson starts at right full. No mistakes from a player who looks right at home in the Premiership.

**geysir** · 19/03/2011, 7:19 PM

No news on the injury front is good news.
Only McGeady left, he's playing tomorrow.

**tetsujin1979** · 19/03/2011, 7:35 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

No news on the injury front is good news.
Only McGeady left, he's playing tomorrow.

isn't he still suspended after the red card in November?

**geysir** · 19/03/2011, 8:24 PM

If he is suspended it's a pity because he's not fully fit yet.

**paul_oshea** · 19/03/2011, 8:43 PM

lads what time is kick off evening is it?b

**EastTerracer** · 19/03/2011, 8:51 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

lads what time is kick off evening is it?b

7.45 kick-off according to the FAI site.

**paul_oshea** · 19/03/2011, 9:31 PM

ok that's good pints and pool and some heavy metal to start the day.

**SkStu** · 19/03/2011, 10:16 PM

just caught the second half of the Everton-Fulham game. I have to say Duff impressed for the time i saw him. Was heavily involved in Dempseys goal with that cross that Zamora knocked down. Was playing a central/roaming role and impressed me. Me and Noely will have to avoid judging the same games!!

**Littlest Hobo** · 20/03/2011, 5:24 AM

westwood

coleman
st ledger
clarke
foley

mcgeady
whelan
gibson
duff

keane
doyle

**Noelys Guitar** · 20/03/2011, 11:20 AM

Very good article here in the Sunday Indo today with direct quotes from Trap. Seems Kilbane will start ahead of Clark (which suggests to me Dunne will start). Long ahead of Keane. Andrews out injured. The team is likely to be
Westwood
Kelly, Dunne St Ledger, Kilbane
McGeady Whelan, Green, Duff
Doyle Long

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-2586331.html