Republic of Ireland V Poland - Wednesday, 6th February 2013 - Friendly

**DannyInvincible** · 21/01/2013, 11:39 AM

Don't think there's a thread on this fixture yet.

Our squad is to be announced today in Trap's absence (due to the death of his sister). Anyone know at what time the announcement is to be made?

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2013, 12:10 PM

it's usually around lunchtime, should be soon

**geysir** · 21/01/2013, 1:43 PM

The Examiner reports that 'Keith Andrews has been ruled out of Ireland’s friendly against Poland, increasing the prospect of a debut call-up for midfielder Jeff Hendrick.
Andrews suffered a thigh strain during Bolton Wanderers’ scoreless draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday, forcing him to be substituted 14 minutes from time.'

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2013, 1:44 PM

squad announced: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...67805892501504

Squad v Poland on Feb 6 has been named:Westwood,Forde,Henderson, O'Shea,Clark,O'Dea,McShane,Coleman,Keogh,Cunningha m,Ward,Pilkington,MORE...

and https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...68427974889473

Squad v Poland CONTD-McClean, Brady, Mcgeady, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Meyler, Hoolahan, Cox, Long, Walters, Sammon, Keogh, Doyle #COYBIG

Call ups for Anthony Pilkington, Conor Sammon, Richard Keogh and Jeff Hendrick
Greg Cunningham back in the squad too

**Yard of Pace** · 21/01/2013, 1:49 PM

No Alex Pearce? I suppose he had his turn in the last friendly and Keogh seems to be doing well....but he is playing well for Reading at the minute by the looks of things.

**paul_oshea** · 21/01/2013, 1:51 PM

Fair play tets, whats this keogh guy like, i see he got good reviews for coventry.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2013, 1:52 PM

Surprised at O'Dea's call up to be honest. No Stephen Kelly either
Dunne on standby, pending an evaluation

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2013, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Fair play tets, whats this keogh guy like, i see he gets good reviews for coventry.

Must be really good so, considering he captains Derby

**paul_oshea** · 21/01/2013, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Must be really good so, considering he captains Derby

Yep, i know that, but he got player of the year 2 seasons in a row for coventry. I'm not sure what your point was - ah i do. present instead of past tense!

**DeLorean** · 21/01/2013, 2:09 PM

I've a friend who's a DCFC season ticket holder. Says Keogh is a solid, honest pro sort of a player. I saw their derby match against Forest on Saturday and Hendrick was outstanding in the second half.

**geysir** · 21/01/2013, 2:10 PM

23 outfield player in that squad,
the 3 extras, Sammon, Keogh and Hendrick?

Cunningham's getting closer.
No Shay Given - probably his mooted return was mostly fabricated by idle minds.

**Junior** · 21/01/2013, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

No Shay Given - probably his mooted return was mostly fabricated by idle minds.

Nope, he's agreed to return for the competitive games only, leaving the understudies to get experience in the friendlies. Those caps arent worth the.......

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2013, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Yep, i know that, but he got player of the year 2 seasons in a row for coventry. I'm not sure what your point was - ah i do. present instead of past tense!

there ya go, I could almost hear the gears grinding into action. Supposed to be a solid pro, don't see him unseating any of the established centre halves, but a worthy squad player.

Trapattoni goes to see Norwich and calls up Hoolahan, goes to Derby and calls up Hendrick, Sammon and Keogh

**paul_oshea** · 21/01/2013, 2:28 PM

So are you saying if he went to more games, like we all had been saying originally, then he would have called up more players

?

Anyway good to see so many fresh faces and that new players are being called up.

By the sounds of it I don't think we learn much from having keogh in there, but that might have been said about SSL before he was called up and he has done a good job for Ireland since being called up.

**SkStu** · 21/01/2013, 2:29 PM

I have to say I'm quite pleased with this announcement. Hope he brings them through for the competitive game squads. Surprised by Pearces absence.

**pineapple stu** · 21/01/2013, 2:36 PM

Mon the Sammo! Brilliant stuff.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2013, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

So are you saying if he went to more games, like we all had been saying originally, then he would have called up more players

?

Anyway good to see so many fresh faces and that new players are being called up.

By the sounds of it I don't think we learn much from having keogh in there, but that might have been said about SSL before he was called up and he has done a good job for Ireland since being called up.

I think it's safe to say one or two would have been in the squad a little earlier.