Squad Announced

[NeilMcD]

Yeah Kevin Doyle was brought into my Pro Evolution Ireland team the other day for the game away to Germany and he scored two headed goals assisted by the top class Striker that is Neil. So hope that is a good omen for September. Have to say Doyle looked to class in that game against the Germans.

[Kingdom]

Woops! Joey O'Brien is there. I'm just angry today that's all. I still think Breen being picked is stupid. Some posters here more aware than I am have been singing the praises of Paddy McCarthy so why wasn't he picked.

Cannot understand the criticism of Andy O'Brien in this thread in the context of his performances in the Green Jersey. He didn't have one bad game for Ireland in the past year and a half.

There is no evidence of the press picking his squad, I just don't like him. A rash comment, something one can do in a while.

[Stuttgart88]

joey o'brien is there!

[NeilMcD]

Kingdom I think you should edit your post there.

[NY Hoop]

Gary Breen picking picked is a joke. No Joey O'Brien either. Stupid. He's letting the fcuking press pick his squad. JOB has got more game time (Europe and Domestically) and done better than Stephen Ireland.

Eh O'Brien is in. Letting the press pick his side? FFS that is absolute nonsense

KOH

[NeilMcD]

Gary Breen picking picked is a joke. No Joey O'Brien either. Stupid. He's letting the fcuking press pick his squad. JOB has got more game time (Europe and Domestically) and done better than Stephen Ireland.

Where is the evidence that he is letting the press pick his squad then.

[gustavo]

Many observers feel Ireland's inclusion is overdue, given the Manchester City starlet's form in the Premiership this season,

bit harsh that , was there really a clamour for his inclusion back in october?

[onenilgameover]

Disappointed Mc Carthy otherwise its fine...certainly not world beaters yet but gotta start somewhere...

[Schumi]

Backline looks very weak. Are there other defenders not considered due to injury?

[Kingdom]

Kingdom I think you should edit your post there.

Aye.

[Kingdom]

bit harsh that , was there really a clamour for his inclusion back in october?

It was this line that led to my previous outburst. There was no reason for this to be mentioned in the press release. Just another condemnation of Kerr on behalf of the FAI whilst trying to make their new "world class manager" look brilliant.

[NeilMcD]

This was from the irish times not from the FAI. There is nothign up on the FAI website so its not the Press release. You really are having a stinker today Kingdom.

[Lionel Ritchie]

liam miller and no lee trundle

Douglas is a bit of a surprise

Lee Trundle plays two whole divisions *below Liam Miller and Johnathan Douglas -both of who are consistently appearing for 3rd in the championship Leeds United.

*oops ...One ..erm whole division below -see that's why they change the names of these things -to bamboozle.

still -a whole division is a whole division.

[NeilMcD]

Not the same person making both those quotes though.

[gally]

Ronnie O'Brien not included, wonder if he is not interested, or does staunton not think he is good enough

[Kingdom]

You really are having a stinker today Kingdom.

Reminiscint of Gary Breen's complete career then Neil. Battling for PC space today so only catching odd glances and trying to comment. I'll hang on to the day job for a while.

[Kingdom]

If ye were picking a team from that squad what would it be?

[OwlsFan]

Look at the central defenders we have Breen/O'Brien/Dunne/O'Shea - we're seriously lacking..

4 Premiership centre halfs !

[FarBeag]

Well I don't think there are any major surprises there.Lawrence is the only new one included as far as the Granny rule thingy goes.There is one player I would not have included and he Gary Breen.This bloke is brutal and always has been. McCarthy should be there without a doubt.

[NeilMcD]

Reminiscint of Gary Breen's complete career then Neil. Battling for PC space today so only catching odd glances and trying to comment. I'll hang on to the day job for a while.

To be honest you should hold back on your criticisms if you are not reading the posts or the threads properly. Its obvious you are a pre-determined view of Staunton here and you just want to have a bit of rant againsts him regardless of the evidence.


Number 1 Joey O Brien was in the squad and Number 2 there has been no press release from the FAI so there was no slagging of kerr as of yet in the squad announcement.