Should McCarthy, Walters, Wilson and Gibson be given a future callup or ignored?

[Crosby87]

Hey Sully there is no WC stadium in Rio.

[SwanVsDalton]

Hey Sully there is no WC stadium in Rio.

Maracana?

[dotts101]

kilbane will be the only to retire, given and keane are still passionate for the jersey and as long as they are fit and at a level they will play until the world cup. richard dunne another who is passionate is starting to get niggling injuries so i hope not but feel he may retire along with duff to prolong his career, how many injuries a season can he get.

if we qualify, no player should be brought into the squad that hasnt already played a part or done their service unless they come from nowhere and are that stand out player. o hara would have to wait till the next campaign and would gladly take him in, noble no, knight no, nolan is getting on now and his time has passed, i remember the debate almost 10years ago, that was his time.

back to the original topic, these players are only doing themselves injustice, walters after a good game against uruaguay possibly had the 4th striker position nailed down, now as a consequence simon cox has taken that. mccarthy will be forgiven for sheer potential class and is young. gibson playing 1st team football with sunderland as wished by trap will also be welcomed back (will he get found out as a palyer tho?) stokes can feck off. i remember reading how delighted he was to be finally back in the squad for uruaguay even only getting 10mins or so and then turns around and sites tiredness from an spl season. too late ya have to compete with keane doyle long cox walters and best ahead of ya. as for andy keogh somehow ahead of him to but he shouldnt be in the squad. and not to forget wilson, he has only got the 1 cap, why back out he is not a regular but versatility was gonna give him his chance, and now kelly has defo got ahead of him in the pecking order after some impressive displays, despite my dislike for him.

[Sullivinho]

Hey Sully there is no WC stadium in Rio.

There'l be dancing in the streets when we finish third though. I'd have said first or second but that would just be outlandish..

[Crosby87]

Maracana?

Sorry I thought that wasn't going through....

[DannyInvincible]

back to the original topic, these players are only doing themselves injustice, walters after a good game against uruaguay possibly had the 4th striker position nailed down, now as a consequence simon cox has taken that.

There was never any doubt expressed as to Walters' injury. The issue with him was confirmed to have been an innocent communication error. If people are going to have a go at McCarthy, Wilson and Gibson, at least leave Walters out of it.

and not to forget wilson, he has only got the 1 cap, why back out he is not a regular but versatility was gonna give him his chance, and now kelly has defo got ahead of him in the pecking order after some impressive displays, despite my dislike for him.

Presumably you mean Stephen Ward? Kelly plays on the other side.

[Stuttgart88]

Wilson can play across the back 4, and also defensive mid. If Foley was given a run in midfield I'm sure Wilson could have got a run there too. Wilson was a big loser from the last few weeks.

[Charlie Darwin]

No need for namecalling Stutts.

[ifk101]

Wilson was selected to start at LB against the North. Ward got the nod once he didn't show. Presumably Wilson could have staked a very strong claim for the LB jersey had he showed up for the four games. Not showing up has pushed him further down the pecking order with Kilbane, Clark, Cunningham and now Ward ahead of him at LB.

[paul_oshea]

Wilson can play across the back 4, and also defensive mid. If Foley was given a run in midfield I'm sure Wilson could have got a run there too. Wilson was a big loser from the last few weeks.

Wilson was a big loser, thats a bit harsh stutts. He speaks well of you too.

[Stuttgart88]

Thanks Paul & SvD. You know me, never slow to put a man down...

[paul_oshea]

That was the evolutionist...not svd. You have SvD on the mind, maybe the whole charitable thing there again...geddit?

[SwanVsDalton]

Don't listen to him Stutts, jealousy can make people say hasty things.

[paul_oshea]

But Stutts is a goalkeeper SvD not a versatile back/midfielder?!

[geysir]

There was never any doubt expressed as to Walters' injury. The issue with him was confirmed to have been an innocent communication error.

Innocence is no excuse for a communication error.

[Stuttgart88]

That was the evolutionist...not svd. You have SvD on the mind, maybe the whole charitable thing there again...geddit?

Sorry Charles.

[Stuttgart88]

But Stutts is a goalkeeper SvD not a versatile back/midfielder?!

I was known to be a mean CB in my day and once scored twice for the company team. A twisted ankle with 30 mins left cost me a chance of a hat trick. Versatile doesn't even cover it.

[Murfinator]

Am I wrong to be suspicious that the majority of the mentioned are unavailable once again?

[tetsujin1979]

little bit
Walters and Wilson were both examined by the FAI medical team and sent home
McCarthy was taken out of it at the weekend by a reckless tackle

[DannyInvincible]

Am I wrong to be suspicious that the majority of the mentioned are unavailable once again?

Walters and Wilson were assessed by the Ireland team doctor. He ruled them out: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/..._waltersj.html

McCarthy suffered a bad knock from a nasty challenge in Wigan's friendly against Villarreal. He hobbled off just after half time. There's no doubting he's injured, nor has anyone at the FAI expressed any suspicion.

Gibson is still in the squad.

So, probably, yes.