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Thread: Ireland v Hungary and Armenia - September 2025

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    Right now Id be picking Azaz over Szmodics for sure. Szmodics energy off the bench could be really good though
    Its really not that complicated!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by elatedscum View Post
    Does Coleman make the squad? Hasn't played a minute of competitive football and only played 10 minutes of pre-season. Don't think he'd be fit enough to start a game. Ebosele might be a better option for that slot. I think I'd also give a 24th slot to McGrath personally.

    I wonder is Jake O'Brien a doubt at all? He went down in the last 5 mins of the game at the weekend holding his hamstring. Camera caught him saying 'it's just cramp', but he didn't really look right for the last few mins.
    I'm thinking it would be a massive call to not pick your captain in your 23 man squad. He is fit, at least to the extent that he was about to come on when O'Brien cramped up at the weekend. If he isn't called up when fit then I don't see how he could continue as captain any more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eirambler View Post
    I'm thinking it would be a massive call to not pick your captain in your 23 man squad. He is fit, at least to the extent that he was about to come on when O'Brien cramped up at the weekend. If he isn't called up when fit then I don't see how he could continue as captain any more.
    Collins is effectively the new captain anyway I would have thought?
    Its really not that complicated!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Razors left peg View Post
    Collins is effectively the new captain anyway I would have thought?
    Effectively. There was no handover though. June was the opportunity for that but HH didn't take it. He really should have though and still kept Coleman around for emergencies.

    One possible tactic would be to use this window for the handover, bring Coleman in as a mascot and have a 'Do it for Seamus' speech before going on the pitch against Hungary. I might be watching too many sports movies but it would be a good way to motivate the team...and Collins will likely play a blinder when he gets the official nod.

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    Collins is the on-field captain really at this point alright. But my understanding is that if there was an event involving the Ireland captain today, it would be Coleman who would attend.

    Of course it's possible that part of the announcement tomorrow is that Collins is becoming the official captain.

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    I never really remember the captaincy handover as a big thing really. It just always gets to the point that where someone just takes it on no?

    I hope there's no more nonsense like Long complaining that "his number" was given to someone else. The captain has to be a guaranteed starter and Im fairly sure Seamus gets that considering he'd struggle to make the squad now
    Its really not that complicated!!!

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