Noel King has named his squad for the upcoming games in Tallaght (against Denmark) and The Showgrounds (against Italy).
http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/...-italy-matches
Unfortunately, captain Rob Kiernan looks set to miss out as he's recovering from an ankle op. Also heard it mentioned that Forrester and Matt Doherty are on standby.Code:Ian McLoughlin - MK Dons Aaron McCarey - Wolverhampton Wanderers Mark Connolly - Unattached Shane Duffy - Everton Greg Cunningham - Manchester City Niall Canavan - Scunthorpe United Lanre Oyebanjo - York City John Egan - Sunderland Jeff Hendrick - Derby County Eunan O’Kane - Torquay United Richie Towell - Hibernian - on loan from Celtic Aidan White - Leeds United Conor Clifford - Chelsea Samir Carruthers - Aston Villa Conor Hourihane - Plymouth Argyle Sean Murray - Watford James Collins - Shrewsbury Town Rhys Murphy - Arsenal Aaron Doran - Inverness Caledonian Thistle Robbie Brady - Manchester United
Surprised that Joe Mason isn't in there, or Daniel Kearns and Gav Gunning.
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Great to see O'Kane in the squad. I'll say no more for fear of turning this into the eligibility thread.
Matt Doherty was interviewed in the Irish Times yesterday and alluded to the fact he was not selected but that was on standby. He is not a happy camper and said at first he would be booking a holiday but then backtracked somewhat. I suppose the fact that clubmate Richie Towel, who he is keeping out of the Hibs team in selected is a little annoying to him.
Having said all that it is a strong squad. I was surprised that Forde of Wolves is not involved. I'm not surprised Gunning is left out, don't think he made a good impression when last in the squad.
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Forde is in Doolin's U19 squad if I remember correctly. Forrester should possibly be in ahead of Rhys Murphy but that is a very strong midfield selection.
Does this mean it's confirmed Mark Connolly has left Bolton?
Cork's Gearoid Morrissey is on standby too.
Disappointed Forrester sin't involved (for purely tribal reasons)
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It's not official yet, but he posted this on twitter yesterday:
https://twitter.com/#!/Mark5Connolly...59655752663040
from https://twitter.com/#!/Mark5Connolly...59843783323648I'd like to thank everyone at bolton wanderers football club for the past 3 years.. Great bunch of players there that ill miss, wanna wish
from https://twitter.com/#!/Mark5Connolly...60117725892608Them all the best for next season and I'm sure ill be seeing yous next year ☺
Also a massive thank you to the fans for there support over the last few years, it has meant a lot
Just on that...
Is Rhys Murphy committed to us then? He played competitively for England at under-19 level and has already featured in a competitive game for us at under-21 level. My previous understanding was that it would mean he's effected his solitary switch, but possibly he can still opt to switch back. Things were left a bit up in the air on that in the eligibility thread and I recall 'Not Brazil' was awaiting an email back from FIFA in order to confirm what exactly effected a switch; was it any competitive game or merely a senior competitive game?
Any idea how he's looked since his return?
I know these lads have their own threads but anyone got a quick update on Conor Clifford and Greg Cunningham - post injuries/loan spells? Not read anything on them for a while.
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
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Anyone have details on tickets for the game in Sligo? Might make the trip to warm up for Euro2012...
There's only been two reserve games since he came back, Everton and Newcastle, he started the Newcastle game - http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/34...res?tab=report - but didn't feature at all against Everton - http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/35...res?tab=report
He did complete 90 minutes in a friendly in April VS an Oman selection: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...0-match-report but that's the last of any first team action I can find for him
Short interview with him after the Newcastle game: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...ar-on-comeback
Wegner on Henderson's return: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...henderson-back
Been pretty quiet on twitter recently too: https://twitter.com/#!/Henderson_91
http://www.lionofviennasuite.com/201...-leaves-bolton
Article there on a Bolton blog in which the author states her disappointment on Connolly's exit. That £1million they paid to Wolves can certainly be deemed a sunk cost. Hopefully a decent clubs picks him up.
Interesting to see Rhys Murphy in there ahead of somebody like Joe Mason, given that Murphy was unable to register a goal for Preston in League One, whilst Mason finished off the season quite well with Cardiff. King must be keeping faith with Murphy on the back of his scoring debut.
Fantastic to see Murray and Carruthers make the step up with both having impressed many quarter in the second half of this season. McLeish held a lot of faith in Carruthers so hopefully that faith will be bestowed upon the incumbent manager at Villa, whoever that may be.
All the best to young John Egan, a month on after his father passing away.
Kinda scratching my head as to why Joe Mason isn't selected.
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Kiernan suggested to Duffy via Twitter yesterday that he probably wouldn't be fit until the game at home to Turkey. He said something like "Don't let me down. Get the Italian Job Done!"
Doherty's comments might not endear him to King too much. He might see that as an undesirable attitude problem.
What did you hear about Gunning? He was playing well enough at left back before Cunningham regained his fitness.
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Carlisle's Paddy Madden called into the U21 squad: https://twitter.com/#!/Paddymadden/s...61453780516865
Called into Ireland 21s squad for the game vs denmark #buzzing
Strange one. He's been released by Carlisle and his agent/brother has been shopping him around LOI clubs.
He's 22 too. From memory he was 1/2 caps from the 2009 season
Nothing from the FAI?
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He hasn't been released. Where are you getting that from?
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Nope, he has a year to run. There's a little piece about his call-up on the club's website:
http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page...784973,00.html"We're all delighted for Paddy," United manager Greg Abbott said.
"He had to battle back from his injury last season and playing games at this level will do him the world of good. Hopefully he'll perform well and he'll come back to us on a real high so that he is ready to go again for next season."
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