France V Republic of Ireland - Thursday, 7th September 2023 - Euro 2024 Qualifier

**seanfhear** · 04/09/2023, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by DCWA

Next manager will be Neil Lennon, decision made already.

Perfect for the England job.

**JR89** · 04/09/2023, 3:15 PM

Fact he's on two yellows it's not the worst thing if he misses the France and is available for Holland. Though his performances this season for club haven't been good. Even last season in the championship he had some dodge moments.

**pineapple stu** · 04/09/2023, 3:50 PM

About the only position we have actual cover for. If that's the worst news we get this week, I'll be quite happy!

**seanfhear** · 04/09/2023, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

About the only position we have actual cover for. If that's the worst news we get this week, I'll be quite happy!

We are pretty much in Centre-Back Nirvana !

**pineapple stu** · 04/09/2023, 5:37 PM

Maybe not quite Nirvana - more like back of a cosy pub with the third round on the way?

It's nice, but not quite Nirvana

**Fixer82** · 04/09/2023, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Maybe not quite Nirvana - more like back of a cosy pub with the third round on the way?

It's nice, but not quite Nirvana

Pearl Jam?

**joey B** · 05/09/2023, 10:42 AM

Evan Ferguson ruled out of both fixtures,and that is that!

**Fixer82** · 05/09/2023, 10:43 AM

Christ

**Insidetherock** · 05/09/2023, 10:46 AM

Surely not considering an England switch ?

**Diggs246** · 05/09/2023, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Insidetherock

Surely not considering an England switch ?

Chill out baby
He's injured

**texidub** · 05/09/2023, 11:03 AM

Disappointed but only so much one young player can do. Up to the rest to step up and remind us that they can play a bit.

**Insidetherock** · 05/09/2023, 11:04 AM

I know.. but you know how it is.. I'd been looking forward to him leading our line for the next 15 yrs

What are the new eligibility rules?

The new eligibility rules build on the foundation of the rules that had already been in place prior to September 2020.

So, the basis of the eligibility rules is effectively the same, but there have been a number of clarifications and some additional insertions.

In particular, FIFA has added three new exceptions whereby a player may change the national team they play for.

It is now possible for a player to change national team even if they have played competitively at senior level, provided:

the player held the nationality of their new association at the time of their first official appearance for their first national team.

the player played in no more than three competitive senior games before the age of 21.
the player has not played in the final stage of an official tournament such as the World Cup, European Championship, Copa America etc.

at least three years have passed since the player's last senior appearance for their previous national team.

The exceptions there, may mean there's no issue..

Evan would have had to have been a British passport holder, when he first played with Ireland

(Rice and Grealish would have had those passports)

And if he switched now, he'd still be ruled out for 3 more yrs

**seanfhear** · 05/09/2023, 11:06 AM

Is Stephen Kenny kinda cursed ? !

**texidub** · 05/09/2023, 11:09 AM

We're all cursed by the luck of the Irish.

**brine3** · 05/09/2023, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Insidetherock

Evan would have had to have been a British passport holder, when he first played with Ireland

The rule says hold British nationality, which is not the same as having a passport (a travel document). You can have a nationality without ever going out and getting the passport. Think of all the Americans who never leave the USA, they've never had the need to apply for a passport. It's possible that Ferguson is British since birth, regardless if he's ever gone out and gotten the passport.

That said, I don't think we need to worry about Evan Ferguson.

**weldoninhio** · 05/09/2023, 11:29 AM

Jesus lads, he turned up to Dublin and was assessed by the FAI's doctors. Do you think he faked the injury on the scans that the FAI doctors did ffs.

**joey B** · 05/09/2023, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Insidetherock

I know.. but you know how it is.. I'd been looking forward to him leading our line for the next 15 yrs

What are the new eligibility rules?

The new eligibility rules build on the foundation of the rules that had already been in place prior to September 2020.

So, the basis of the eligibility rules is effectively the same, but there have been a number of clarifications and some additional insertions.

In particular, FIFA has added three new exceptions whereby a player may change the national team they play for.

It is now possible for a player to change national team even if they have played competitively at senior level, provided:

the player held the nationality of their new association at the time of their first official appearance for their first national team.

the player played in no more than three competitive senior games before the age of 21.
the player has not played in the final stage of an official tournament such as the World Cup, European Championship, Copa America etc.

at least three years have passed since the player's last senior appearance for their previous national team.

The exceptions there, may mean there's no issue..

Evan would have had to have been a British passport holder, when he first played with Ireland

(Rice and Grealish would have had those passports)

And if he switched now, he'd still be ruled out for 3 more yrs

**tetsujin1979** · 05/09/2023, 12:03 PM

Dan McDonnell thinks he can't change allegiance

**elatedscum** · 05/09/2023, 12:21 PM

does Troy now get a call-up? or do they go there with a man less?

**Colbert Report** · 05/09/2023, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Is Stephen Kenny kinda cursed ? !

I feel bad for Kenny as Ferguson was obviously the first name on the team sheet. My concern is that Kenny will send the players out to attack France and try to beat them at a passing game. An approach like that has the potential for us to get a major hiding.