Wiki is saying Scales and Festy are both suspended for the first game.
Scales played really well the last two games (and I'm obviously biased towards him) but he's in a position where we have lots of cover. And Festy did not play really well in the last two games, so I don't think either suspension is a particular concern for us.
So it doesn't matter if a player gets a yellow in the semi-final. It won't carry through to the final.Originally Posted by Fixer82
Scales got two yellows over both matches so he's out for the semi. We might even have Robbie Brady back by then though. Manning is always an option for us....and of course there's Kevin O'Toole
We'll no doubt have a few heads suddenly declaring for us as well and despite my aversion to fairweather declarers, I'd take a descendant of the black and tans at left back at this point
I'd say the late declarers will only come in if we qualify for the finals. They'll be all over us like a rash if that happens, including players we never even knew were eligible. As happened with the women's team a few years ago - Sinead Farrelly declaring for us in her 30s and literally only playing for Ireland in 2023, the year of the World Cup.
How is Billy Thatcher-Cromwell playing these days. Could be a good option for usSo it doesn't matter if a player gets a yellow in the semi-final. It won't carry through to the final.
Scales got two yellows over both matches so he's out for the semi. We might even have Robbie Brady back by then though. Manning is always an option for us....and of course there's Kevin O'Toole
We'll no doubt have a few heads suddenly declaring for us as well and despite my aversion to fairweather declarers, I'd take a descendant of the black and tans at left back at this point
Scales really does deserve a mention in the Parrott thread for his 2 assists. His effort and headers gave the striker a good chance and were real assists rather than the often giving them to the last other person who touched the ball. Ive been buoyed by the last to games to such an extent that Im not grumbling by this Americanism in Soccer any more
Being a small nation can really make you properly appreciate international sport and times like last night. My very uninterested parents were talking about how emotional Parrott was in the post match interviews, showing authenticity to something they see as overhyped and superficial. Imagine being a big footballing nation that's expected to win all games, win WCs and European Championships and havent done it, its continuous ultimate under performance - Spain at one time, the Dutch and Belgain (golden generartion) maybe, England still, maybe its not the worst to have the bar relatively low and throw in the drama of grandstand finishes. At least thats how im rationalising the national euphoria at finishing 2nd in a group with 2 more games before it counts for much!
Posting Permissions
Quote
Bookmarks