Predict the Squad/ Starting Lineup for Macedonia

**Colbert Report** · 27/02/2011, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

Oh Kilbane will most certainly be in the squad.
Trap way too stubborn to drop him yet

Didn't he drop him for the Wales match?

**TrapAPony** · 27/02/2011, 10:06 PM

Don't think so. Kilbane already had a match that night for Huddersfield, so Trap most likely let him play that to allow him to get a look at Clark.

**Fergie's Son** · 27/02/2011, 10:54 PM

My guess is that McCarthy will have an injury. Hope Clark gets a run out.

**Fixer82** · 28/02/2011, 2:42 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Didn't he drop him for the Wales match?

yes for an unimportant game. not gonna drop him from squad for a real competitive game. not how Trap operates with players he likes

**tommy_c12000** · 28/02/2011, 8:26 AM

...............Westwood.................
Carr......Dunne....O'Shea.......Clark
McGeady..McCarthy..O'Hara...Duff
..............Long.....Doyle.............

**tetsujin1979** · 28/02/2011, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Code:

            Westwood
O'Shea  Dunne(c) St. Ledger Clark
McGeady Whelan   Fahey      Duff
        Doyle    Long

After watching the Carling Cup Final, I'm going to change Andrews for Fahey

**Noelys Guitar** · 28/02/2011, 2:13 PM

Westwood
O'Shea Dunne St. Ledger Clark
McGeady Whelan Gibson Duff
Doyle Long

I thought Coleman was a little nervous against Wales (understandable) and did not show his best form. Great to have him on the bench if needed (very good game for Everton Saturday). I would play Fahey ahead of Gibson but feel Trap will go with Gibson (very close call). There is the outside chance (100/1) that Kenny could be parachuted into the team. Depends on how Trapatonni and Tardelli feel about Westwood. Don't rule it completely out. There is going to be a hell of a lot of pressure on Long if Keane (as seems likey) is not fit. Huge game for him and us.

**Stuttgart88** · 28/02/2011, 6:25 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Westwood
O'Shea Dunne St. Ledger Clark
McGeady Whelan Gibson Duff
Doyle Long

I thought Coleman was a little nervous against Wales (understandable) and did not show his best form. Great to have him on the bench if needed (very good game for Everton Saturday). I would play Fahey ahead of Gibson but feel Trap will go with Gibson (very close call).

Ditto to all that.

I think Long is a naturally confident lad - he'll revel in it.

The left side looks a bit vulnerable defensively maybe, but I guess it always does if the Duffer is there. But you've got to play to your strengths and Duffer is our most potent weapon and our best "out ball" for defenders & midfielders.

**The Fly** · 28/02/2011, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Westwood
O'Shea Dunne(c) St. Ledger Clark
McGeady Whelan Andrews Duff
Doyle Long

I think I'm gonna start calling that particular formation's line-up....."The Doughnut".

**paul_oshea** · 28/02/2011, 7:36 PM

IN america maybe....

**tricky_colour** · 01/03/2011, 1:35 AM

Originally Posted by Fergie's Son

My guess is that McCarthy will have an injury. Hope Clark gets a run out.

He may well be suffering from a whiplash injury after being clattered by Rooney

**ifk101** · 01/03/2011, 8:28 AM

Westwood
JoSH Dunne Clark Kilbane
Coleman Whelan Andrews Duff
Doyle Long

**AlaskaFox** · 01/03/2011, 9:24 AM

There's no way anyone other than McGeady and Duffer start on the wings (barring injury of course).

**ifk101** · 01/03/2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

There's no way anyone other than McGeady and Duffer start on the wings (barring injury of course).

I don't think you can make a sweeping statement like that when surely Coleman and Fahey must be in his frame of thought for those positions. McGeady's standing in the squad has certainly fallen since Trapattoni's appointment as manager so he is far from an automatic starter for the game especially when both Coleman and Fahey offer a greater honesty of effort when it comes to both attacking and defensive duties. .

**shakermaker1982** · 01/03/2011, 11:06 AM

Spot on ifk101. McGeady is not guaranteed a starting position because he hasn't done the business for us (yet). I'd personally have Coleman ahead of him but he's only got the 1 cap so I can understand the Trap not selecting him for Macedonia. Duffer however always starts for me. When he's fit he is our key player.

**Crosby87** · 01/03/2011, 11:30 AM

Are there any decent players in the Macedonia lineup?

**shakermaker1982** · 01/03/2011, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Are there any decent players in the Macedonia lineup?

Pandev!

**lionelhutz** · 01/03/2011, 11:50 AM

Is Lawrence injured? Cause nobody on this thread has mentioned the possibility of him starting. He's definitely in the running if fit as Trap fancies him.

I wouldn't play him personally though. I've a nagging feeling that he'll start Green - God help us if he does. But surely Kilbane will never start another competitive game for Ireland after Clarks emergence.

Personally, my team would be;
Kenny
O'Shea Dunne St. Ledger Clark
Coleman Fahey Whelan Duff
Long Doyle

But Trap will probably play Westwood, Green/Gibson and McGeady instead of Kenny, Fahey and Coleman.

**Yard of Pace** · 01/03/2011, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Pandev!

He's only got 1 league goal this season according to Wiki (3 in Europe) so that's somewhat nice to know.
Wiki also says that Šumulikoski in midfield, with 71 caps, is known to their fans as "the Balkan Gerrard". However, it's worth noting that he was released from Preston after 15 games in 2009 and failed a trial at Palace in 2010.

**geysir** · 01/03/2011, 12:45 PM

Is Lawrence injured?

24/02 'Lawrence is Ireland’s latest fitness concern ahead of next month’s Euro 2012 clash with Macedonia.
The Portsmouth winger has a torn calf muscle'

Squad prediction
3 Goalkeepers

O'Shea
Clark
Coleman
Dunne
St Ledger
Kilbane
O'Dea
Kelly/Foley

Wilson
Gibson
Whelan
Green
McCarthy
Andrews
Duff
McGeady
Fahy

Walters
Doyle
Long
Best

I could see him starting with Walters but I wouldn't mind Long and Doyle.

McGeady and Duff are certs. Who knows with any certainty what CM will be like. Andrews should be back into contention, as well as new kid McCarthy. I doubt Trap will start Gibson.