Under-19 Squad

[Charlie Darwin]

Care of Liamoo, here's the U19 squad for the forthcoming friendlies with Romania: http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...s-in-cork.html

Eric Grimes (Leeds United)
Liam Bossin (Anderlecht)
Kyle McFadden (Norwich City)
Lee Desmond (Shelbourne)
Noe Baba (Fulham)
Ryan O'Reilly (Stoke City)
Ben McLaughlin (Everton)
Bobby Moseley (Birmingham City)
Adam Wixted (Derby County)
Alan Browne (Preston North End)
Alex O'Hanlon (Liverpool)
Connor Dimaio (Sheffield United)
Liam Kelly (Reading)
Thomas Mulroney (St Patricks Athletic)
Darren Murphy (Cork CIty)
Dylan Kavanagh (UCD AFC)
Alan O'Sullivan (Aberdeen)
Josh O'Hanlon (Bournemouth)
Sam Byrne (Manchester United - on-loan at Carlisle United)

A second player from Anderlecht now - does anybody know anything about Liam Bossin? There's a French-Irish name if ever I saw one. No Jack Byrne or Conor Wilkinson as Liamoo says, I can only assume that both are needed by their clubs? Byrne will be involved with City in the Youth Champions League a few days later and Wilkinson with Torquay - presumably both games will be a higher standard than a friendly with Romania. Great to see Josh O'Hanlon in there too after his move from Longfort.

[tetsujin1979]

Ian Lawlor is now missing from the U21 and U19 squads, very strange. Byrne hasn't really featured for Man City recently, he was injured before Christmas and hasn't gotten his place back. Was an unused sub in the youth champions league against Athletico Madrid earlier.

A second player from Anderlecht now - does anybody know anything about Liam Bossin? There's a French-Irish name if ever I saw one. No Jack Byrne or Conor Wilkinson as Liamoo says, I can only assume that both are needed by their clubs? Byrne will be involved with City in the Youth Champions League a few days later and Wilkinson with Torquay - presumably both games will be a higher standard than a friendly with Romania. Great to see Josh O'Hanlon in there too after his move from Longfort.

Bossin's a goalkeeper, born in Belgium. Seems to have already have had some first team experience according to this - http://translate.google.com/translat...26channel%3Dfs - Not sure how he qualifies for Ireland, but he's on twitter if you want to ask him: https://twitter.com/LiBossin24

[Charlie Darwin]

Ian Lawlor is now missing from the U21 and U19 squads, very strange. Byrne hasn't really featured for Man City recently, he was injured before Christmas and hasn't gotten his place back. Was an unused sub in the youth champions league against Athletico Madrid earlier.


Bossin's a goalkeeper, born in Belgium. Seems to have already have had some first team experience according to this - http://translate.google.com/translat...26channel%3Dfs - Not sure how he qualifies for Ireland, but he's on twitter if you want to ask him: https://twitter.com/LiBossin24

Could the City players be an issue with player release then? Are clubs required to let players go for U19 games?

Had a search for Bossin and turned up this from Anderlecht's website:

Liam Bossin has been selected for the Irish U19 friendlies against Romania on 4 and 6 March. "Liam Bossin is very interesting," says Paul Doolin, Ireland's U19 national coach. "He was recommended to us by Jean Kindermans. His mother, Majella Carton is Irish, and Liam is therefore part of the squad. I will certainly follow him closely," concludes the Irish coach

http://www.anderlecht-online.be/arti...23053&lang=fra

[tetsujin1979]

should have read the link, says Bossin's mum is Irish

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

We have a lot of multi-cultural goalkeepers; Randolph, McDermott, Meara, Bossin... speaking of Meara - any news on that front?

[Stuttgart88]

Bossin's a goalkeeper

He won't be Bossin midfield then

[Yard of Pace]

He won't be Bossin midfield then

Ah, Stutts. Come on, like. We're better than that.

[IsMiseSean]

We have a lot of multi-cultural goalkeepers; Randolph, McDermott, Meara, Bossin... speaking of Meara - any news on that front?

Meara has had trouble with injury for the last 12 months. Got fit towards the end of the MLS season but lost his place. Unless he starts playing regularly again for NY I can't see him being named in the senior squad. He's too old for the U21's now (I think)

[tetsujin1979]

Liverpool's Daniel Cleary is not in the list, but he's posted on twitter that he has been called up: https://twitter.com/DanoCleary/statu...32931207208963

Good to be picked for Ireland u19s next week 2 friendly against Romania looking forward to it ����

[Charlie Darwin]

Replacement maybe?

[tetsujin1979]

Replacement maybe?

could be, O'Reilly was injured recently.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Two Anderlecht players in Irish youth squads.

Robin Walsh has been called up for the U-17 team.

http://www.anderlecht-online.be/arti...23089&lang=fra

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Republic of Ireland 2-2 Romania

[Charlie Darwin]

REPUBLIC of Ireland U19 Head Coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for two friendly games against Mexico's U20 side in Dublin next month.
The Irish will meet the Mexicans at Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, May 13 (7.00pm) then clash with the same opponents at Dalymount Park on Thursday, May 15 (2.00pm).
Mexico are one of the world's top underage international set-ups having won the FIFA World U17 Championships in 2011 and finishing runners-up in the same competition in 2013.
"We are playing one of best underage international teams in the world and they are heading to Toulon tournament so these are brilliant games for us," said Doolin.
"The Mexican games will be two games which will mirror the UEFA Elite Phase which we have in the end of May so worth having. They will be great preparation for us."
Doolin has to plan without Preston North End midfielder Alan Browne for these fixtures as he is in club duty with the League One promotion play-offs.
"It is great to see Alan progressing so well. He's come from being in our home-based squad two years ago to now be doing very well at League One level," said Doolin.
"We didn't have one or two down in Cork for our friendly games against Romania last month and the important thing is to get the lads back into the frame of mind and focus for the UEFA Elite Phase.
"I'm looking forward to working with a few of them again. The Anderlecht goalkeeper Liam Bossin played down in Cork and did well down there. It gives us another opportunity to work with him again.
"Sean Heaney was involved with us against Czech Republic with U18s and is doing well with Rovers at the moment. He's good on the ball which is important in international football. Jack Hallahan from West Brom also played in those games and gives us options as he can play left or right."
The Irish squad at this age group is full of players who can also play U19 level next season and Doolin is pleased with how the younger faces are progressing.
"It's going to be tough for us in the Elite Phase. We'll have a lot of guys getting experience this year which will help them next year.
"Dan Cleary is one of ten 1996s in the squad and it's good to have him in. Connor Dimaio is progressing well with Sheffield United and was very good against Romania. Dylan Barnett is another who was with 17s last year.
"We looked at Mexico from recent games and we know they'll be two tough games. The lads are looking forward to playing in Dublin again and prepare for the Elite Phase."
Ireland's UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round fixtures are against Iceland on May 28, Turkey on May 30 and Serbia on June 2. Hungary will stage the final tournament from July 19 to 31 with each of the Elite Qualifying Round group winners joining the hosts in the final tournament.
Republic of Ireland U19 squad:
Eric Grimes (Leeds United)
Liam Bossin (Anderlecht)
Bobby Mosley (Birmingham City)
Noe Baba (Fulham)
Sean Long (Reading)
Kyle McFadden (Norwich City)
Dan Cleary (Liverpool)
Sean Heaney (Shamrock Rovers)
Dean O'Halloran (Fulham)
Liam Kelly (Reading)
Alex O'Hanlon (Liverpool)
Connor Dimaio (Sheffield United)
Thomas Mulroney (St Patrick's Athletic)
Darren Murphy (Cork City)
Dylan Barnett (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Sam Byrne (Manchester United)
Alan O'Sullivan (Aberdeen)
Jack Hallahan (West Bromwich Albion)

[tetsujin1979]

No Jack Byrne from Man City, I think they might be playing the finals of the Academy Premier League at the time though

[Charlie Darwin]

That would probably be it. Alan Browne left out as he'll be playing in the League One play-offs too. Make sense really if you're getting a higher standard at your club.

[liamoo11]

hallanan and cullen from west ham 2 very interesting additions to the 18/19s both eligible next year. cullen played for brits at 16s/17s. Has played lots for hammers 21s centre mid.

http://www.fai.ie/international/yout...ournament.html this 16s side is very talented put on great show in kerry earlier in year

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Hopefully they aren't that good or else we will lose them to England like Crowley, Bamford and the Keane brothers.

Hopefully they are just Matt Holland good.

[gastric]

Hopefully they aren't that good or else we will lose them to England like Crowley, Bamford and the Keane brothers.

Hopefully they are just Matt Holland good.

Jack Grealish good, thank you very much!

[BonnieShels]

Hopefully they aren't that good or else we will lose them to England like Crowley, Bamford and the Keane brothers.

Hopefully they are just Matt Holland good.

What a frankly bizarre post. AND from a man who has made a career of bizarre posts on Foot.