Wales V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 14th August 2013 - Friendly

[tetsujin1979]

Squad announced for the friendly on August 15: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...95630721609729

Squad v Wales:Forde, Westwood, Randolph, O'Shea, St Ledger, Wilson, Coleman, Kelly, O'Dea, Clark, McShane, Whelan, McCarthy, Green, Hendrick

continued https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...95922716471296

Squad v Wales contd: McGeady, Pilkington, McClean, Brady, Meyler, Quinn, Hoolahan, Long, Sammon, Walters, Cox #COYBIG #WalIrl

[Closed Account]

	Forde
	Westwood
	Randolph,
Coleman	O'Shea	St Ledger	Wilson
McShane	O'Dea	Clark	Kelly
McGeady	Whelan	McCarthy	McClean
Pilkington	Green	Hendrick	Brady
	Meyler	Quinn	Hoolahan
	Long	Sammon
	Walters	Cox

[Yard of Pace]

I'm assuming it's something to do with the LA Galaxy having a game but home come Robbie isn't in the squad?

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm assuming it's something to do with the LA Galaxy having a game but home come Robbie isn't in the squad?

Being rested, while Dunne has also been left out due to lack of games: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish...les-encounter/

[tetsujin1979]

I'm assuming it's something to do with the LA Galaxy having a game but home come Robbie isn't in the squad?

probably something to do with it, they're playing FC Dallas on the 11th and Real Salt Lake on the 17th: http://www.lagalaxy.com/schedule

[ArdeeBhoy]

Tbf, we all know what Robbie can do at this stage...
Time for fresh blood. Even for Trapp.

[dr_peepee]

What?? No stearman??

[geysir]

Pilkington (Pilko?) handed yet another lifeline, probably his last chance before the 3 strikes out policy kicks in.

[Serb]

Pilkington (Pilko?) handed yet another lifeline, probably his last chance before the 3 strikes out policy kicks in.

Was thinking the same. Hope he turns up, I think he could end up being a decent midfield option.

[Charlie Darwin]

What?? No stearman??

Sky Sports' headline yesterday was "Dunne and Stearman left out of Ireland squad".

As if a League One defender who is not even be eligible yet being omitted in favour of Premier League players and Sean St Ledger is some sort of shock.

[Serb]

Sky Sports' headline yesterday was "Dunne and Stearman left out of Ireland squad".

As if a League One defender who is not even be eligible yet being omitted in favour of Premier League players and Sean St Ledger is some sort of shock.

Ah yeah, there are loads of "Robbie Keane dropped from Ireland squad", when in reality he hasn't featured in most friendly squads since he left for the USA.

[tricky_colour]

	Forde
	Westwood
	Randolph,
Coleman	O'Shea	St Ledger	Wilson
McShane	O'Dea	Clark	Kelly
McGeady	Whelan	McCarthy	McClean
Pilkington	Green	Hendrick	Brady
	Meyler	Quinn	Hoolahan
	Long	Sammon
	Walters	Cox

I like the 11 man midfield gonna be hard to win the ball off them.

[Crosby87]

Are we going to play 4-3-3?

[tetsujin1979]

Welsh squad announced: http://www.faw.org.uk/news/FAW91756.ink

[Charlie Darwin]

I await Bale's withdrawal from the squad with eager anticipation.

[Charlie Darwin]

Madden on standby as Quinn joins Pilkington and Cox on the injury list: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/art...er-withdrawal/

[tetsujin1979]

McGeady after pulling out with a knee injury: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...18700557398016

Aiden McGeady has withdrawn from the Irish squad to play Wales next Wednesday in Cardiff with a knee injury #WalIrl

Played the full 90 minutes last weekend against Krasnodar, Spartak at home to Rubin Kazan this Sunday

[DannyInvincible]

Will Madden be called into the squad then?

[the doc]

Feck Feck Feck Feck to Feck Feck Feck Feck Feck Feck!

That's Fecking unlucky!

See ye in Koln!

[IsMiseSean]

Feck Feck Feck Feck to Feck Feck Feck Feck Feck Feck!

That's Fecking unlucky!

See ye in Koln!

Is the injury that bad doc?