The Republic of Ireland squad trained today at Malahide United's Gannon Park,
with Kevin Kilbane taking no part in the session.
Andy O'Brien did some training, although Brian Kerr described the defender as still 'a little weak'.
Matt Holland and Damien Duff did not train with the team but worked separately, with Holland protecting his ribs and Duff training in the gym.
Captain Kenny Cunningham took full part in training while Kilbane, who has a virus, was confined to bed for the day.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
not good.
our best player, Duff, is almost certainly out.
3/4 of our defence is shaky at best
Our full backs will probably be Harte at LB and Carr at RB, not exactly scary
from independent.ie
Duff tops Kerr pain game
Saturday September 3rd 2005
Cunningham, O'Brien and Finnan struggling too
DAMIEN DUFF tops a major injury crisis for Brian Kerr ahead of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against France in Lansdowne Road next Wednesday.
Worryingly, star winger Duff heads the list with a freak knee injury picked up training with Chelsea on Thursday, and will almost certainly miss the match.
Duff postponed his plans to travel to Dublin on Thursday and cancelled a promotional event yesterday to stay in London for treatment.
He linked up with the Irish squad in Portmarnock yesterday evening and Kerr admitted that the injury was a serious blow to Irelands qualification hopes.
"It's a major problem, I can't see him playing on that knee," acknowledged Kerr, never one for conceding much ground on the fitness front in the build-up to big games.
I don't bloody believe it. Any chance this is just Kerr playing mind games with the French? What was Duff doing training with Chelsea on Thursday anyway?
Last edited by Stuttgart88; 03/09/2005 at 6:12 PM.
Oh Fcuk that.Hopefully its not as bad as Kerr suggests.
Kilbane looks to be in some pain also
independent.ie
Kevin Kilbane missed Ireland training with Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland squad today in Malahide with a virus.
Andy O'Brien and Matt Holland trained lightly due to injuries, with Duff sitting the day out amid concerns he will miss the match
Kenny Cunningham took full part in training and Kerr is confident that all but Duff will be fit to play in Ireland's crunch Group 6 qualifier against France in Lansdowne Road on Wednesday.
Ireland.com & breakingnews.ie both more positive on Duff. No mention at all of Duff on rte.ie.
The optimist tells me Kerr is trying to create the same psychological boost that thr French have been given.
Sligoman you could have put a heart warning on this topic.
I'll second that. Mine dropped onto the floor and is somewhere under the desk.Originally Posted by Poor Student
Sligoman you could have put a heart warning on this topic.
Any chance this is a mind game being played by Kerr?
Think, we need to start the Novenas lads, who wants to lead the first round?
Ii can't believe it either, especially about Duff, how can he possibly
miss this game. Whatever happens we have never been a one man team
so we will cope whatever happens and midfield is our strongest area.
Vega, What the fxck are you doing tampering with the article in the Indo?
What the Indo wrote
Worryingly, star winger Duff heads the list with a freak knee injury picked up training with Chelsea on Thursday.
Duff postponed his plans to travel to Dublin on Thursday and cancelled a promotional event yesterday to stay in London for treatment.
He linked up with the Irish squad in Portmarnock yesterday evening and Kerr admitted that the injury was a cause for concern.
"It's a bit of a problem," acknowledged Kerr, never one for conceding much ground on the fitness front in the build-up to big games."But the club were quite happy for him to come over. He might need a couple of days rest," he added.
a little bored, thought i'd have some fun
sorry guys
If you feel bored again please go and play with Pablo instead
Vega, you nearly sent my missus into labour!
In all seriousness, if he can't play the full match I can't see us winning without a miracle
Fuxake........ would someone closer give this fella a good kick in the hole for me!
one nil france..........cisse header
Yes its all mind games. He did the same thing before with Keane or someone. Duff only "slightly" injured himself in a chelsea training session.
As for holland.. no major loss there tbf
I hope O brien is ok. Dunne would be too much of a wild card IMO
FT Switzerland 1 - 1 Israel
39' France 2 - 0 Faroe Islands
good result there with the draw. France are hardly setting the world alight, 1 goal from cisse and 1 own goal. I expect them to be 3 or 4 nill ahead eventually scoring 5 or 6.
Killer's stomach bug was true though, right?
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