Who's gonna come out of the woodwork?

[theworm2345]

In 2002 Reid was definitely new on the scene. Not too sure but I think Clinton morrison only arrived after we had qualified too

Yeah he scored twice in friendlies prior to the World Cup, Nigeria and Russia (I think Russia) to help get himself on the plane (though the squad may have been final by the time he scored against Nigeria).

[Charlie Darwin]

Do we still want to give Richard Stearman a run out?

[dr_peepee]

He had declared a good while before we qualified or he was eventually capped though. I remember reading about him and Marlon King of all people trying to come on board back when Reid was at Millwall and king was at Gillingham ( I think)..

Yeah he scored twice in friendlies prior to the World Cup, Nigeria and Russia (I think Russia) to help get himself on the plane (though the squad may have been final by the time he scored against Nigeria).

[TrapAPony]

Do we still want to give Richard Stearman a run out?

Yes, ahead of Damien Delaney and Paul McShane

[boovidge]

I don't have a problem with trying new foreign-born players as long as they declared for Ireland before the Estonia game.

[Tipp Townie]

Clinton Morrison played in a friendly v Croatia in 2001.

Scored too, on his debut.

Around that time I had a friend who knew Clinton from way back. He certainly wasn't a full-on mercenary; he'd always had hopes of playing for Ireland, though ultimately if he'd been good enough i assume he'd have preferred england. But it bothers me when people write him off as someone who only cropped up as a glory hunter, because AFAIK that wasn't the case.

[Wolfie]

Scored too, on his debut.

Around that time I had a friend who knew Clinton from way back. He certainly wasn't a full-on mercenary; he'd always had hopes of playing for Ireland, though ultimately if he'd been good enough i assume he'd have preferred england. But it bothers me when people write him off as someone who only cropped up as a glory hunter, because AFAIK that wasn't the case.

Yes - disrespectful to Clinton's efforts in the green.

Straight off the top of the head he scored a cracker against Israel away in 05, scored our first against Cyprus to get us up and running in the same campaign and a few others of note.

Always gave of his best.

[pineapple stu]

Decent strike away to Switzerland in that campaign too. Some potentially very important goals had we not then slacked off.

[Wolfie]

Decent strike away to Switzerland in that campaign too. Some potentially very important goals had we not then slacked off.

Yep - the nearest we got to the opposition at the end of that campaign was when Mark Kinsella propelled a water bottle at an arrogant Swiss.

[nigel-harps1954]

Always quite liked Clinton Morrison, if not the greatest of footballers, has a knack for scoring good goals here and there when they're needed. Always gave plenty of effort and you could see he enjoyed himself with the squad. I recall footage of him playing a bit of the bogball with the squad at the world cup I believe.

[geysir]

Yep - the nearest we got to the opposition at the end of that campaign was when Mark Kinsella propelled a water bottle at an arrogant Swiss.

Different campaign that.

Though it does tend to morph into the one experience.