QuoteThis could be the start of a new cycle and he may be going for a younger squad. I know it's first call ups for all bar Poynton of the LOI lads
This could be the start of a new cycle and he may be going for a younger squad. I know it's first call ups for all bar Poynton of the LOI lads
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Both born in 1996.Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Players are eligible to play in the competition if they were born on or after 1
January 1997.
Good to see a player from the great Wimbledon called up. A good legacy of providing classy defenders to Irish squads. And this one attracting interest from Arsenal, Brighton and Fulham.
English-born though so he might get worried about putting bread on the table like some others...This is the article linking those clubs: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport...ighton-9637876
Positive looking squad. Is this Shodipo's first call-up? Nice LOI contingent again.
Shodipo has been in other squads but think this is his first call up at u19 level
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true, but both also omitted from the U21 squad for Italy and Lithuania: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-...-double-header
I wouldn't worry too much about their omission there. They have plenty of time to play U21 as they are eligible for the 2017-2019 U21 European Championships. There are 3 1996 players in that squad. Jack Byrne, Josh Cullen and Reece Grego-Cox
Deacy was at Southampton so he must b home. Think it's shopido s first involvement the Brennan Lad on twitter said he was eligible last year.
Jamie aherne played for Liverpool here over the summer but he must not have signed.
Great to see Whelan in thought he might have switched back.
Mulhern seems to score a good but for Leeds am I right in saying his brother plays rugby league for British?
Now that you mention those LOI lads, am I right in saying the portion of Irish-born players with British clubs in this squad is quite small?
I think the following are Irish-born (I think): McCabe, Talbot, Casey, Kane, McCourt, Masterson, Breslin, Shodipo (not sure how long he was here for after birth). That's 8. And 7 LOI-based with the rest English-born (Cadman, Whelan, Mulhern, Ronan, Sweeney being 5).
Interesting make-up.
His brother Robbie plays for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League and has played Ruby League for us too
http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/23998.php#.Vgz2muy6dkg
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Was in Limerick, and off work today, so managed to make it to the game in the Market's Field. The U19s lost 2-1.
Game overall wasn't great, Ireland's goal was probably the highlight. Both Ukrainian goals came from crosses from the wing, and strikers nicking in behind a static defence. Their first goal came from the left wing, and converted from close in. The second from the right and was headed in, again from close range.
Many in the Markets for it Tets ? Great to see Ireland playing there.
Yeah, a decent crowd, considering the kick off time. At least three different schools had a class each there, going by their uniforms. Attendance was maybe 300-400 altogether?
Last edited by tetsujin1979; 13/10/2015 at 9:29 AM.
Squad announced for the Qualifying Round qualifiers against Slovenia, Scotland and Latvia: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/dooli...efa-qualifiers
FixturesREPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 SQUAD:
Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool FC)
James Talbot (Sunderland AFC)
Dan Casey (Sunderland AFC)
Ethan Boyle (Waterford United FC)
Danny Kane (Huddersfield Town FC)
Stephen Best (Bohemians FC)
Shane Elworthy (Fulham FC)
Olamide Shodipo (Queens Park Rangers FC)
Anto Breslin (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
Connor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
Graham Kelly (Sheffield United FC)
Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
Dylan Watts (UCD AFC)
George Poynton (Dundalk FC)
Colm Deasy (St Patrick's Athletic FC)
Jason McClelland (UCD AFC)
Khius Metz (Burnley FC)
Frankie Mulhern (Leeds United FC)
No Masterson, or Whelan from Liverpool. Seriously, is there something going on that academy players from Liverpool are being ignored by the various underage managers?Friday, November 13
Scotland v Latvia, Athlone Town Stadium (2.30pm)
Republic of Ireland v Slovenia, Eamon Deacy Park, Galway (4.00pm)
Sunday, November 15
Slovenia v Scotland, Markets Field, Limerick (2.30pm)
Republic of Ireland v Latvia, Eamon Deacy Park, Galway (7.30pm)
Wednesday, November 18
Scotland v Republic of Ireland, Markets Field, Limerick (3.30pm)
Latvia v Slovenia, Eamon Deacy Park, Galway (3.30pm)
Both players (along with Daniel Cleary and Alex O'Hanlon) played for the Liverpool U21s against Spurs recently: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtur...t-match-report
Whelan and Masterson played against Wolves for the U18s last week: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtur...t-match-report
They're not injured, they're playing regularly at a highly rated academy, and what's even stranger is I can't find any appearances for Kelleher since the summer, so what's going on??
I'd say the most likely explanation is Liverpool have asked for them not to be picked.
The kelleher one is strange he hasnt even been on the bench for the pools 18s even though he looked a fine keeper in last years euros the pool academy is crazy strong. Always a fear whelan is not fully commited to us. Masterson has looked sheer class for pool at 18s and when he has stepped up to the 21s . Best of luck be interesting to see how good the scots are
possibly, but Masterson aside, none of them have been involved in any underage squad for more than a year!
On the positive side, it's definitely promising that four Irish underage international teenagers are playing for the Liverpool U21s, especially with Masterson still only 17 (however we thought that about the Villa set-up a few years ago and that has yet to bear fruit for our senior team - although Derrick Williams is possibly within sight of the squad and Samir Carruthers is also playing fairly regularly in the Championship)
live text commentary of this afternoon's game against Slovenia on uefa.com from 4pm: http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2...sts/index.html
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