Ireland V Sweden(A) 22 March & Austria(H) - 26 March 2013 - World Cup 2014 Qualifiers

**tetsujin1979** · 09/03/2013, 6:00 PM

just watching the rugby, and the pitch at the Aviva is in a terrible state

**Paddy Garcia** · 09/03/2013, 7:11 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

just watching the rugby, and the pitch at the Aviva is in a terrible state

First positive thing I have read in months about our prospects .........

**tetsujin1979** · 10/03/2013, 3:29 PM

Pilkington out: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/310778229566865408

Norwich medics have ruled Pilkington out of Sweden and Austria games. Hamstring strain.

**Crosby87** · 10/03/2013, 5:00 PM

Some Swedish beer available to the 700 or so Irish fans will include these:

**paul_oshea** · 11/03/2013, 12:51 PM

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29122303.html

Mcgeady could be out as well. We are really getting fecked by injuries in this campaign.

**pineapple stu** · 11/03/2013, 1:02 PM

Kirin Beer, that well-known Swedish product with the Swedish - no, wait, Japanese - writing on the tin?

McGeady out is a boost.

**geysir** · 11/03/2013, 3:34 PM

McGeady got injured playing for us against the Faroe Islands, he's only started one of Spartaks' games since.

I suppose Green can fill in there if needed. Sure is a boost if McGeady pulls out.

**p2011** · 11/03/2013, 3:36 PM

I'd say McGeady is a big loss, particularly against Sweden away where ball retention will be important. But of course we don't do ball retention...

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/03/2013, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

McGeady out is a boost.

Why ?

**eagleforlife** · 11/03/2013, 8:05 PM

How Damien Delaney doesn't get in the squad is beyond me.

**paul_oshea** · 11/03/2013, 8:14 PM

he is doing alright at crystal palace alright.

**SolitudeRed** · 11/03/2013, 9:39 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

McGeady got injured playing for us against the Faroe Islands, he's only started one of Spartaks' games since.

I suppose Green can fill in there if needed. Sure is a boost if McGeady pulls out.

Walters and Hoolahan play for their clubs on the right wing at times so I suppose they could do a job for Ireland there if needs be also Coleman did well enough when he played on the wing too but hes needed at RB now, I wonder if Trap will keep faith with McClean and Brady.

**p2011** · 12/03/2013, 2:55 PM

Strange that Meyler has been left out. He wouldn't be a starter, but he has been playing regularly and getting the odd goal for a side in generally good form. Hard to escape the feeling that Trap is just making it up as he goes along sometimes.

I think a fit McGeady would be a useful asset in Sweden, end product or no end product. The game is made for Hoolahan behind a single striker, but of course we haven't prepared by trying that out in any serious manner (only in the 2nd halves of friendlies, which are always a bit chaotic with loads of substitutions). If Cox starts on the wing then I will eat my hat.

**Stuttgart88** · 12/03/2013, 3:07 PM

I hope your hat is tasty. I wouldn't pick Cox on the wing myself, but Trap seems to fancy him there. Bizarre but true.

Agree totally re-Hoolahan being ideal for this game.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/03/2013, 10:19 AM

Swedish squad named: http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/her...uppen-uttagen/
First call up to the senior side for Erkan Zengin

Austrian squad also named: http://www.oefb.at/harnik-nach-verle...egen-news22073

**pineapple stu** · 13/03/2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Why ?

Cos he's muck.

In my opinion.

**Crosby87** · 13/03/2013, 10:48 AM

They got rid of Elmender but they still have Elm. So it still will be a nightmare.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_Yf...yer_detailpage

**eagleforlife** · 13/03/2013, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

he is doing alright at crystal palace alright.

He's doing a hell of a lot better than Paul McShane is at Hull.

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/03/2013, 7:23 PM

They're doing about the same actually.

**IsMiseSean** · 14/03/2013, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by eagleforlife

He's doing a hell of a lot better than Paul McShane is at Hull.

I haven't seen Delaney for CP but McShane is actually doing very well for Hull this season playing on the left side of a 3-man CB line.
Think he got Player of the Month for January