Full squad announced tomorrow, i think

**gally** · 15/02/2006, 10:36 AM

Guess who will be the surprise inclusion....

With all this granny rule talk going on, only Liam Lawrence possibly and Ronnie O'Brien might be included in the squad, in my opinion....

Any takers for anyone else.......

**NeilMcD** · 15/02/2006, 10:37 AM

Ronnie O Brien would not fall under the Granny Rule category if that is what you meant. Sorry if thats not what you meant.

I think
Joey O Brien
Stephen Ireland
Kevin Doyle
Paddy Mc Carthy
Liam Lawrence

will all be in the squad that were not regulars under kerr.

**FarBeag** · 15/02/2006, 10:42 AM

I really hope Lee Trundle gets a call up.

**NeilMcD** · 15/02/2006, 10:52 AM

He is injured I think.

**eirebhoy** · 15/02/2006, 10:59 AM

I agree with NeilMcD. Joey O'Brien is definitely going to get his first callup. He wasn't called up to the U21's so Staunton must have told Givens to leave him out. Ireland was called up for the U21s so I'm not sure about him. Doyle will definitely keep his place in the squad, McCarthy should regain his place and Lawrence will most likely get called up. I have a feeling there'll be a big suprise callup that most of us didn't even know qualified.

**Plastic Paddy** · 15/02/2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I have a feeling there'll be a big suprise callup that most of us didn't even knew qualified.

The eternal optimist strikes again...

PP

**NeilMcD** · 15/02/2006, 11:01 AM

I think Ireland should get a call up though I think going to a U21 tournament when in the Middle of a premiership programme is different to playing a friendly in Dublin when other players are away on international duty. I think Pearce would release him for the Friendly but was probably not too keen on the U21 tournament.

I agree too about the suprise one.

**onenilgameover** · 15/02/2006, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I agree with NeilMcD. Joey O'Brien is definitely going to get his first callup. He wasn't called up to the U21's so Staunton must have told Givens to leave him out. Ireland was called up for the U21s so I'm not sure about him. Doyle will definitely keep his place in the squad, McCarthy should regain his place and Lawrence will most likely get called up. I have a feeling there'll be a big suprise callup that most of us didn't even knew qualified.

he he...know something we don't EB?

**eirebhoy** · 15/02/2006, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by onenilgameover

he he...know something we don't EB?

Yeah, Stan was at Villa Park to have a chat with James Milner at the weekend.

Nah, just a hunch.

**FarBeag** · 15/02/2006, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

He is injured I think.

AFAIK he scored for Swansea over the weekend so i assume he is fit.I would love to see Joey O'Brien ,Doyler, Ireland and McCarthy get a run.

**NeilMcD** · 15/02/2006, 11:13 AM

Fair enough so, yeah I would not mind him in the squad.

**onenilgameover** · 15/02/2006, 11:14 AM

Yeah did see him there alright....should be interesting tommorow anyway... the more new faces the better..

**eirebhoy** · 15/02/2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by FarBeag

AFAIK he scored for Swansea over the weekend so i assume he is fit.

He injured himself scoring that goal and is out again.

**onenilgameover** · 15/02/2006, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Yeah, Stan was at Villa Park to have a chat with James Milner at the weekend.

Nah, just a hunch.

He's played at under 21 for england has he not?

**eirebhoy** · 15/02/2006, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by onenilgameover

He's played at under 21 for england has he not?

He's played for us at U14 level too. He's only just gone 20 so can still play for us.

**gustavo** · 15/02/2006, 11:23 AM

cant wait for this now

i suppose doyle is a no brainer . probably o brien and ireland too. what of the chances for glenn whelan and clive clarke?

**onenilgameover** · 15/02/2006, 11:23 AM

Whats his heritage?...to be honest that would be very exciting if it did happen...youngest ever player to score in the premiership....If Stan did get him it would be some haul.

**gally** · 15/02/2006, 11:36 AM

what chance has Ronnie from USA got of being called up!!!!

**gustavo** · 15/02/2006, 11:38 AM

i certainly dont thinhk he should be discarded out of hand but i doubt his chances.

**zinedineontour** · 15/02/2006, 1:03 PM

Liam Lawrence will be deffo in and obrien I would like to see given a run .. Given his current form alan lee will prob get back in the sqaud with elliott injured .. Other than that dont see many surprises ..