2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

**pineapple stu** · 13/09/2023, 9:35 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

he was overall pretty wasteful during the game when it came to putting chances away

Yeah, was surprised at that given his club form seems ok and this was San Marino's U21s who I presume are all part-timers, if not amateurs. While I didn't begrudge him his call-up for the Dutch game, it shows he's a ways to go yet before he's a real option up front for us (and obviously he's only 20 yet), and just how badly hit with injuries we were when his call up was quite reasonable.

**nr637** · 13/09/2023, 1:39 PM

Friday 8th September, Ireland U21 v Turkey U21 3,754
Tuesday 12th September, Ireland U21 v San Marino U21 3,826

Great support from the Cork public over the last few days for the U21 games at Turners Cross.

DOWTCHA BOY!

**Jolly Red Giant** · 14/09/2023, 6:07 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

True. I was only catching glimpses as I was at work but he was overall pretty wasteful during the game when it came to putting chances away but I was glad he got his belly on it and gets to claim it. Good week for him. He was a monster to play against, creative, pacy, powerful and his assist for Vata’s first goal was nice. Only San Marino of course. Lawal is also some athlete.

Armstrong is a beast - and I have no problem with him squandering chances - he is still a kid and he will get better. At his age it is much better to be getting into a position to squander chances than not to be getting any chances at all. If he wasn't creating chances or not getting in a position to take advantage of the work of others then I would be worried.

**tetsujin1979** · 05/10/2023, 2:51 PM

Squad announced for qualifier against Latvia

**Olé Olé** · 05/10/2023, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Squad announced for qualifier against Latvia

Welcome aboard, Connor O'Riordan!

**Razors left peg** · 05/10/2023, 4:26 PM

Johnny Kennys 4 goals in 21 appearances for Rovers this season will probably get him the start in this game again.

**seanfhear** · 05/10/2023, 5:15 PM

Originally Posted by Olé Olé

Welcome aboard, Connor O'Riordan!

Another damn fine centre-back by all accounts ~ ~ God must have been a centre-back.

**elatedscum** · 05/10/2023, 6:00 PM

I wonder is Roughan suspended or available. Would definitely be in my squad if available. Alex Murphy injured? Thought Furlong was poor in the last camp.

Killian Phillips injured or left out? Think he should be in the squad. Curious also what the deal is with Goodrham.

Wondering if a conversation was had with Troy? Don’t see why he isn’t with the 21s if the seniors don’t need him. For that last striker slot, if there’s no Parrott, not sure if I’d have Kenny, Carty or Odubeko

Good to see Okoflex back, that’s a deserved recall. Hope he gets some game time…

**Olé Olé** · 05/10/2023, 8:22 PM

What do you mean what is the deal with Goodrham? It looks to me like he simply hasn't been selected based on preference. There is very good talent in his positions.

McJannet over Phillips wouldn't make sense unless Phillips is injured. Whereas Crawford has played Kenny before he doesn't have loyalty to McJannet I don't think. Same applied for Murphy and Roughan - they are hardly behind Grehan? And definitely not O'Riordan.

**Razors left peg** · 05/10/2023, 8:44 PM

Didnt Roughan get sent off in last game so Id assume hes suspended.

**elatedscum** · 06/10/2023, 3:02 AM

Roughan got sent off in the second last game (vs Turkey), so if it was a 1 match ban, then he'd be back. If it's a two game ban, he misses this camp... He was on a booking - but I think it was a straight red (he was off the pitch). However, straight reds at international level are often not two game bans (see Kenny's complaints re Doherty's extended ban)

**elatedscum** · 06/10/2023, 3:11 AM

Originally Posted by Olé Olé

What do you mean what is the deal with Goodrham? It looks to me like he simply hasn't been selected based on preference. There is very good talent in his positions.

just the whole thing was strange with his injury in the last camp. don't want to speculate too much. i'd have him ahead of McJannett fwiw.

**JR89** · 10/10/2023, 1:07 PM

Match will be shown live on LOI TV. Kick off is 1pm Irish time. Ollie O'Neill and Conor Carty have been called up with Rocco Vata dropping out through injury.