With Ireland needing a win, will we see some version of the Paris approach? Even a failing one would be preferable to the way that Ireland went about their business for the last hour against Sweden.
I suppose someone might as well bother setting up a thread for this one...
Walters sat out training today and Stephen Quinn has been called into the squad to replace the injured Whelan: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/inter...land-training/
With Ireland needing a win, will we see some version of the Paris approach? Even a failing one would be preferable to the way that Ireland went about their business for the last hour against Sweden.
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It would be nice if McClean, McCarthy or Coleman broke their scoring duck on Tues. Hopefully there'll be some drama in Astana beforehand to match Armenia tonking Slovakia in last campaign.
Perhaps not; Trap's priority now appears to be ensuring we don't finish below third: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29561552.html
Ho hum...Originally Posted by Dion Fanning
Of all the famous Austrians Im surprised they chose Ernst to name the stadium after.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
I can think of a much more famous Austrian!
Predictions for the team anybody?
Will he go for Paul Green or Wes?
Will the Trap accept Walters on the wing is as ineffective as sticking Cox on the wing?
I can't see McClean being dropped, unless Trap has decided his mistake was the crucial one for the first goal. Even so, it would be harsh because I think he did well and we'll need his enthusiasm to drive us on in Vienna. I think it'll be Green for Whelan, Clark for Dunne and possibly Pilkington for Walters, depending on the latter's fitness.
I thought that was odd too. If anything, Meyler is in the same mould as Whelan in that he's not great on the ball but will do a thoroughly disciplined job whereas Quinn is more in the McCarthy mould.
pilkington and green in for mcclean and whelan. no other changes
McClean injured? Nothing surprises me any more with Traps team selection but he was one of the better players on Friday can see no reason whatsoever for swapping Mclean for Pilks.
EDIT: Sorry jbyrne - is that official?
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
"No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew
It looks official.
Forde,
Coleman, O'Shea, Dunne, Wilson;
Walters, Green, McCarthy, Pilkington;
Keane, Long
Walters must be thin as a rake by now.
I haven't a clue about Pilkington, have hardly seen him play, but how did he jump ahead of Brady in Trap's psyche test?
By being older, I guess, and physically bigger.
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