Breen out of squad

**tetsujin1979** · 25/05/2005, 4:03 PM

What price now a call up for Paddy McCarthy??

From fai.ie

Breen withdrawn from squad

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr today announced that defefender Gary Breen has had to withdraw from the squad for the upcoming testimonial and World Cup qualifiers against Celtic, Israel and the Faroe Islands.

"Gary's knee injury has failed to respond to daily treatement since the last game of the season and has had to withdraw from our upcoming games," said Brian Kerr.

"I am disappointed to lose a defender of Gary's experience but I am hopeful that he will be fit to return for the autumn internationals."

**stojkovic** · 25/05/2005, 4:14 PM

excellent news

**Cowboy** · 25/05/2005, 4:19 PM

No we can all see why he was unhappy with the Richard Dunne situation

**eirebhoy** · 25/05/2005, 4:22 PM

If Cunningham was to get injured we are in terrible trouble. Fingers cross, touch wood...

**Eirambler** · 25/05/2005, 4:47 PM

Ya we're down to two centre backs and maybe O'shea. But if O'Shea plays in the centre then we're screwed at LB as Finnan's already needed at right with Carr out.

As it stands we're OK (Breen wasn't going to start anyway), but one more injured defender and we're up the creek.

I don't like the idea of Kilbane or Maybury at LB against Israel and I wouldn't want to see Kelly or McCarthy thrown in either

**zinedineontour** · 25/05/2005, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by stojkovic

excellent news

stupid thing to say .. ah its excellent we only have 2 fit centre halfs now .great news . breen has had an excellent season in the championship team of season.. always done well for ireland .. needed him in squad

**Eirambler** · 25/05/2005, 10:36 PM

And now Finnan's gone off in the Champions League Final with a thigh strain. Anyone know how long these things take to heal? Less than 10 days???

**dr_peepee** · 25/05/2005, 11:03 PM

O'Shea and Harte in the full back rolls now......

**Fergie's Son** · 26/05/2005, 1:46 AM

Don't say that....anything but that.

Kerr will play Marbury before Harte.

**zinedineontour** · 26/05/2005, 8:09 AM

Originally Posted by Fergie's Son

Don't say that....anything but that.

Kerr will play Marbury before Harte.

would take harte any day of the week ahead of maybury .. another liam miller who looks scared of the ball

**tetsujin1979** · 27/05/2005, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

What price now a call up for Paddy McCarthy??

Just been added to the squad for the testimonial, although he will apparently be going back to the U-21's for their (meaningless) qualifiers.

**Stuttgart88** · 27/05/2005, 10:11 AM

It won't happen, but:

O'Brien - Cunningham - O'Shea

Holland - Kavanagh - Kilbane - Duff

Andy Reid

Robbie - Clinton

An attacking formation for a game we need to win. Anyway I just thought I'd put it out there. I mean if we're not happy with our full back options, then why have full backs?

But I think Matt Holland would be a safe pair of hands at right full if necessary.

**Kingdom** · 27/05/2005, 10:26 AM

Given

(CB)Kenny
(CB)O'Brien
(CB)JOS

(RWB) Finnan
(LWB) Kilbane

(CM) Kav
(CM) Reid

(AM) Duff

(CF) Morrison
(CF) Robbie

**Closed Account 2** · 27/05/2005, 10:41 AM

^ think Finnan's a doubt at the moment.

**Kingdom** · 27/05/2005, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

^ think Finnan's a doubt at the moment.

Ah yeah thats what they're saying now , but miracles happen and Steve will be fit for the upcoming matches. He has too, sure isn't he a CHampions League winner!

**Stuttgart88** · 27/05/2005, 12:40 PM

Sorry Kingdom - I should have said Finnan was out. That was a factor in my selection. I think he's one of our top 3 or 4 players so I'd never leave Finnan out if he's fit.