My god, that's an awful team.
Originally Posted by brine3
With the exception of the Doc (who needs the games) and perhaps Finnan, it looks like the team likely to play the Swiss .. especially the midfield .. Kilbane had a stormer in the centre against Brazil .. so why not give him another chance there with Keane.
Would prefer if this XI lined up as follows:
Given
Finnan Cunningham Doc O’Shea
----Miller Keane Kilbane----
----Reid Morrison Duff---
I’m in the “Duff is not a striker” camp, but I’m not against him being part of this type of formation.
This can quite easily become 4-5-1 when we don’t have the ball. There’s also plenty of room for both full backs to get forward too.
It’s a good way of accommodating Miller, Reid, Kilbane & Duff in the same side.
Morrison and Doc could make way for Robbie and O’Brien in September. I’d imagine Finnan would be behind Carr in the pecking order too. Not sure what to make of Finnan's inclusion.
Don't expect too much from Reid if he plays up front as it appears to have been named, he's not really ever done well in that role for Forest.
I don't think it's that bad a side, obviously playing Doc isn't ideal but he hasn't really done anything that bad for us in the past and we're not blessed with masses of centre back options at the moment.
I'll have to miss the game because I'm off to a gig, but hopefully I'll catch it on Sky in the early hours when I get home.
Ade
This is the team (from fai site).
Republic of Ireland: Given; Finnan, Cunningham, Doherty, O'Shea; Miller, Keane, Kilbane, Duff; Reid, Morrison.
That is What I would have gone for (I think), especially up front.
Given.
Finnan, Cunningham, Doherty, O'Shea
Miller, Keane, Kilbane, Duff;
Morrison Reid
In the above (basic) formation.
I think we may find it a tough game though, Bulgaria are
no push over, and if we are not up for it we might even get
beat! (I fear, but Keano will be up for it!).
3-0 Ireland!!
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