Line-up for Cyprus Game

**Risteard** · 07/10/2005, 11:51 AM

Rte.ie reports Kavanagh and Elliot will start.

**concanta** · 07/10/2005, 11:53 AM

good...least that plank holland will not start
at least kavangh has a bit of heart and spirit
holland was great but is now past it

elliott should start and I think doyle should get 20 mins

**eirebhoy** · 07/10/2005, 12:01 PM

Good news and what I expected.

**pete** · 07/10/2005, 12:06 PM

I think team will be:

Given
Carr O'Brien Dunne O'Shea
Finnan/Reid Kavanagh Kilbane Duff
Keane Elliot

**concanta** · 07/10/2005, 12:08 PM

4-1 ireland

**tetsujin1979** · 07/10/2005, 12:18 PM

Excellent news! With any luck Elliott will break his duck against the Cypriots and Switzerland win 1-0 witha sneaky last minute penalty after Boumsong decapitates Frei in the area, ruling him out of the Wednesday game!!

**eirebhoy** · 07/10/2005, 12:34 PM

If Elliott and Keane do well together it could give Kerr a big headache for the Swiss game.

**OwlsFan** · 07/10/2005, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by concanta

good...least that plank holland will not start

Bit hard for the man who scored a beauties against Portugal and the Cameroon.

Yes, only decision is between S Reid (if fit) and Finnan. Hope he goes for the former as gives us better options going forward.

**Dublin12** · 07/10/2005, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

If Elliott and Keane do well together it could give Kerr a big headache for the Swiss game.

Then he should stick with them imo,leave Clinton on the bench or maybe use the 3 of them up front.

**concanta** · 07/10/2005, 12:42 PM

i dont think we will go with 3 up front next wednesday well at least we wont start like that

**pete** · 07/10/2005, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

If Elliott and Keane do well together it could give Kerr a big headache for the Swiss game.

Big difference between Cyprus & Switzerland. Elliot looked good against Faroes but not shown anything against higher quality opposition.

**drinkfeckarse** · 07/10/2005, 12:56 PM

Good if it's correct

**lofty9** · 07/10/2005, 1:15 PM

Rte.ie reports Kavanagh and Elliot will start.

This just highlights the lack of quality in the squad

BaZmO* · 07/10/2005, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

If Elliott and Keane do well together it could give Kerr a big headache for the Swiss game.

Well it's a good headache!!

B.

BaZmO* · 07/10/2005, 1:25 PM

Originally Posted by lofty9

This just highlights the lack of quality in the squad

In fairness both players are in good form at the moment, Kavanagh in particular.

B.

**as_i_say** · 07/10/2005, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I think team will be:

Given
Carr O'Brien Dunne O'Shea
Finnan/Reid Kavanagh Kilbane Duff
Keane Elliot

How could you justify picking Kilbane at the moment? I've always liked the guy but hes a confidence player and having an absolute mare for both us and his club-remember France at home? Surely our worst player on the pitch that day.

Gotta put Stephen Reid in there, though he may have a knock

**eirebhoy** · 07/10/2005, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Big difference between Cyprus & Switzerland. Elliot looked good against Faroes but not shown anything against higher quality opposition.

He did well against Croatia, Italy and whoever else in friendlies and is doing well this season in the premiership. atm I'd go for Morrison to start against the Swiss but if Elliott scores 2 or 3 on Saturday my view may change.

**mjpcc** · 07/10/2005, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I think team will be:

Given
Carr O'Brien Dunne O'Shea
Finnan/Reid Kavanagh Kilbane Duff
Keane Elliot

Unless Kenny Cunnighham - our captain - is injured you are incorrect.
There is no way Kenny will not start.

It will be
Given
Carr Cunningham Dunne O Shea
Finnan Kav Kilbane Duff
Keane Elliot.