Predict the Squad/ Starting Lineup for Macedonia

**Crosby87** · 26/02/2011, 2:34 PM

What is Trap going to take from the Wales game? Will McCarthy be in the lineup? Does Trap want to inject some new blood into things? Or will it be pretty much the status quo like last time, barring injury?
If you had to predict the squad and starting lineup as of right now, what would it be?

**Fixer82** · 26/02/2011, 3:19 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

What is Trap going to take from the Wales game? Will McCarthy be in the lineup? Does Trap want to inject some new blood into things? Or will it be pretty much the status quo like last time, barring injury?
If you had to predict the squad and starting lineup as of right now, what would it be?

Westwood
O'Shea
St Ledger
Dunne
Kilbane
McGeady
Whelan
Gibson/Fahey
Duff
Doyle
Long

**Sullivinho** · 26/02/2011, 3:39 PM

Westwood
O'Shea - Dunne - St. Ledger - Clark
McGeady - Gibson - Whelan - Duff
Keane/Walters - Doyle

Walters may have done enough in the Wales game to deputise for Robbie. I'd prefer Long myself. Clark had an assured debut, (albeit against poor opposition) has been playing regularly for Villa and should get the nod. Gibson's starting berth in the Wales game is notable given it was the game prior to a vital qualifier and Green was also available. Would Trap dare revert to the Derby ace? (snigger)

I'd downgrade the McCarthy question to whether or not he'll be in the squad tbh. Trap said he'll name him and I hope he stays true to that. He's fit, (visually verified at the time of writing) he's eligible and professedly wants to play for Ireland. Get him in. Roberto who?

**AlaskaFox** · 26/02/2011, 6:10 PM

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

With McCarthy in the squad, and Colin Doyle and Joe Murphy as the two backup keepers.

**TrapAPony** · 26/02/2011, 6:13 PM

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

**musicinmouth** · 26/02/2011, 7:17 PM

Westwood
O'Shea
St.Ledger
Dunne
Kilbane
McGeady
Gibson
Whelan
Duff
Keane
Doyle

**paul_oshea** · 26/02/2011, 7:19 PM

Doyle
Keane
Duff
Whelan
Gibson
McGeady
Kilbane
Dunne
St.Ledger
O'Shea
Westwood

**tetsujin1979** · 26/02/2011, 7:59 PM

Code:

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

**SwanVsDalton** · 26/02/2011, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Doyle
Keane
Duff
Whelan
Gibson
McGeady
Kilbane
Dunne
St.Ledger
O'Shea
Westwood

Can't tell if you're giving us a bit of Twin Peaks-esque backwardness here or just being awkward.

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

Subs: J.Murphy; Kelly; Kilbane; Fahey; Lawrence; Long; Walters.

Best and Clark bolted into the team, but most of the old favourites on the bench.

**tetsujin1979** · 26/02/2011, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Can't tell if you're giving us a bit of Twin Peaks-esque backwardness here or just being awkward.

It's definitely being awkward, POS thinks Twin Peaks is a stripper's name!

**Colbert Report** · 27/02/2011, 12:06 AM

No idea why ye all have Kilbane in the team, he won't even be in the squad!

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

**EastTerracer** · 27/02/2011, 2:26 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

No idea why ye all have Kilbane in the team, he won't even be in the squad!

I'll have a tenner on that with you if you're willing to stand over it.

**paul_oshea** · 27/02/2011, 4:09 AM

I love twin peaks. dale cooper, kyle mcluaghlin. one of the best ever tv series. even if david lynch is a weirdo.

it will be interesting to see how best gets on between now and 26th march. i dont think he will have a great impach in the next month.

**CraftyToePoke** · 27/02/2011, 5:26 AM

Westwood

O'Shea Dunne St.Ledger Clark

McGeady Whelan Gibson Duff

Long Doyle

**the bear** · 27/02/2011, 11:18 AM

westwood
o'shea dunne sledger clark
coleman fahey o'hara duff
mcgeady
doyle

**shakermaker1982** · 27/02/2011, 11:39 AM

Westwood

O'Shea Dunne St Ledger Clark

McGeady Gibson Whelan Duff

Doyle Long

If we could sort out central midfield that wouldn't be a bad team. I think Gibson is better in a 5 in MF so Whelan needs to be at the top of his game when Macedonia counter.

McCarthy better turn up to this squad if selected. If he doesn't feature then we have to forget him.

**AlaskaFox** · 27/02/2011, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

No idea why ye all have Kilbane in the team, he won't even be in the squad!

Unless he's injured, he's 100% in the squad. Even if he didn't start, he'd be the kind of experienced player that Trap likes in the dressing room.

**Fixer82** · 27/02/2011, 5:54 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

No idea why ye all have Kilbane in the team, he won't even be in the squad!

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

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

**Paddy Garcia** · 27/02/2011, 7:51 PM

I predict it will be one lacking in adventure and designed to secure a draw, threaten victory in patches and in all likelihood invite defeat.

What was that Dell Boy quote!

PS However there is always Duffer to create some magic!