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    Italy V Republic of Ireland - Tuesday, 7th June 2011 - Friendly - Liege

    Trapattoni has released Keane, Given, Kilbane, O'Shea and Fahey from the squad for Tuesday's friendly. It also seems certain that Long and Keogh will start up front. Presumably Forde will start the game in goal (he was the nominated sub yesterday).

    Live coverage starts on Sky Sports 1 at 7.30pm and TG4 will have delayed coverage of the game in full at 10.30pm (as Gaeilge presumably)
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    Italy squad is as follows:

    Goalkeepers:
    Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
    Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo)
    Emiliano Viviano (Bologna)

    Defenders:
    Davide Astori (Cagliari)
    Federico Balzaretti (Palermo)
    Mattia Cassani (Palermo)
    Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
    Domenico Criscito (Genoa)
    Alessandro Gamberini (Fiorentina)
    Christian Maggio (Napoli)
    Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan)

    Midfielders:
    Alberto Aquilani (Juventus)
    Claudio Marchisio (Juventus)
    Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina)
    Thiago Motta (Inter)
    Antonio Nocerino (Palermo)
    Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria)
    Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan)

    Forwards:
    Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)
    Antonio Cassano (Milan)
    Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina)
    Sebastian Giovinco (Parma)
    Alessandro Matri (Juventus)
    Giampaolo Pazzini (Inter)
    Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal)

    Aquilani has pulled out, however, with a head injury: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3284/...-face-republic

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    Strong squad. We could be doing well not to get beat by a couple.

    Possible team:
    ----------------Forde--------------
    Foley---Kelly-----------O'Dea---Ward

    Coleman---Whelan---Andrews---Hunt

    --------Cox--------Long------------

    McGeady looked a bit tired so not sure he'll start. Who left over? Lawrence, Delaney, Sledge, Murphy, Keogh, McShane...
    Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?

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    Didn't realise TG4 were showing the game in full (albeit delayed coverage), cheers for the info!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton View Post
    Who left over? Lawrence, Delaney, Sledge, Murphy, Keogh, McShane...
    This seems to be what's left of the squad anyway. Keogh is confirmed as starting up front instead of Cox. Think that's the only part of the team announced so far.

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    Can't see beyond an Italian win given those squads. Although I think I heard that Balotelli is injured.

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    RTE say O'Shea's wife is expecting a baby. Perfect timing from John. He has his priorities in order.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geysir View Post
    RTE say O'Shea's wife is expecting a baby. Perfect timing from John. He has his priorities in order.
    The FAI team doctor is examining the ultrasound as we speak. Big trouble on the horizon for John if nothing is found.

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    Five leave Ireland squad ahead of Italy

    "Aiden McGeady and Stephen Hunt were given the option of leaving early but both refused. It’s a mark of the commitment of the former, considering his club Spartak Moscow are in action at the weekend".
    Fair play to 'em.

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    Good to see Given and particularly Kilbane doing coaching courses too.

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    Just flashed up on Sky Sports News that Keane's out with a groin injury.

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    It's the new excuse.
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    Wouldn't actually mind seeing something like either of these:

    ------------Forde-------------
    Foley --- Sledge --- Delaney --- Ward
    Coleman - Whelan - Andrews - McGeady
    Long ---- Cox


    Forde
    Coleman - Sledge - Delaney- Ward
    Lawrence- Whelan- Foley- McGeady
    Long - Cox
    Last edited by magicman; 06/06/2011 at 2:49 AM. Reason: Typo

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    Quote Originally Posted by geysir View Post
    RTE say O'Shea's wife is expecting a baby.

    That should dispel a few rumours about John O'Shea's sexuality!

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    Quote Originally Posted by French Toasht View Post
    That should dispel a few rumours about John O'Shea's sexuality!
    Not convinced, since the rumours ploughed on regardless of the fact he's married. He's pretty relaxed about it though - read an interview with him in Football Punk and the writer asked him straight up (excuse the pun) and he said it didn't bother him though he decidedly ain't.
    Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?

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    Italy at near full strength for this game which should set the alarm bells ringing.

    I presume Trapattoni will seek to rest as many players as possible from Saturday night's game. Possible line-up could be;
    Forde;
    McShane, St Ledger, Delaney, Ward;
    Coleman, Foley, Whelan/Andrews/Lawrence, Treacy;
    Long, Keogh.

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    Have Italy regrouped after South Africa and started putting a decent looking side together again? That's the impression I get.

    I am really looking forward to this game. I was hoping to go over but I have a "can't miss" appointment tomorrow pm. It's nice to be totally relaxed waiting for an Ireland game and I'm setting the bar low in terms of expectation. If a few of the fringe players can impress then it'd be very welcome.
    Last edited by Stuttgart88; 06/06/2011 at 10:56 AM.

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    McGeady recalled by his club, FAI can't stop out since it's a friendly, Treacy to start on the left so?

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    Fair play to McGeady to wanting to stay on. I hope we don't get a caning.....Italy from the reports I have been reading are now starting to play like Spain?! Lots and lots of passing.
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    McDonnell in the Indo understands that Long and Keogh will start, leaving Cox and Hunt as subs.

    Italian coach Cesare Prandelli has paid a warm tribute to Trapattoni. "He's in a league of his own, there's no comparison," said Prandelli.
    "He'll give me some advice -- he was one of the first to call me when I accepted this job."

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