QuoteI think there may be a game in May but I'd forget about a US Cup type competition. The players need to be fresh for the start of the EC Qualifiers.Originally Posted by shooter mc gav
3 games is about all we're going to get to blood new players.
------------------------Given-------------------
Finnan-------Dunne----------O'Shea------Harte/OBrien
S.Reid-------Kav-----------Ireland---------Duff--
-------------Doyle---------Keane---------------
Last edited by Risteard; 24/02/2006 at 12:29 PM.
City definetly have the best bands playing at half-time.
O'Bama - "Eerah yeah, I'd say we can alright!"
G.O'Mahoney Trapattoni'll sort ém out!!
I think there may be a game in May but I'd forget about a US Cup type competition. The players need to be fresh for the start of the EC Qualifiers.
3 games is about all we're going to get to blood new players.
I think we need to get a balance back into the side. O'Brien is right footed. He shouldn't play left back. I think Kilbane should be tried there. Harte is also someone we should look at again.
Ya, just edited there colster.
Was trying to get a team of our best players in their best positions + the new talent.
Doesn't look like too bad a team then but Harte would be the better option i suppose.
City definetly have the best bands playing at half-time.
O'Bama - "Eerah yeah, I'd say we can alright!"
G.O'Mahoney Trapattoni'll sort ém out!!
Would love to see him get a run out in his natural position in centre-mid. He has the strength, talent and athleticism to do a great job. His performances for Sheffield Wednesday last season on loan in centre-mid were outstanding. Hope Bolton don't pigeon hole him as a right back
Since the last world cup I have been saying (on soccercentral) that Kilbane should be given an extended run at left back and four years later nobody has staked a claim to that position. He's not a CMF player and Duff just has to play at LMF so if he is to have future at international level it has to be at LB. Looking at the other options for that position he could be considered the best choice:
Clive Clarke - had high hopes he would be the next Steve Finnan moving up from the lower leagues to prove himself as a solid wing back but he hasn't had a look in at West Ham this season.
Harte - we know his positives and negatives - good option against weaker teams
O'Shea - this is not his natural position - being rightfooted makes it difficult for him
Painter - a good prospect but that's all for now
S. Kelly - see O'shea and Painter
D. Murphy - was tried out at LB for Sunderland reserves but I think he is a much better playing as a striker and would be far behind others for the LB position.
Finnan - great player that needs to be kept at RB
I've had a few Grimbergen so I'm sure I've forgotten a few othersbut for me our LB needs to be left footed to keep the team balanced and Kilbane might be the answer. Maybe he will be sh!te but it's worth a try for a few friendly games. We would have great pace on the left with him and Duff and if he was a success Duff might have the confidence to play like he used to a few years ago.
Edited to add:
Staunton's lack of managerial experience is a worry to me but as LB is one of the positions that needs to be urgently sorted out I have some confidence that, if there is a player with the proper qualities, he will see it as he has played in this position for Ireland and a great Liverpool side. Of course CMF and a decent CB pairing need to be sorted out too. Dunne and A. O'Brien are playing well for thier clubs so hopefully they can form a good partnership for Ireland and McCarthy and McShane or others can eventually provide good cover.
Last edited by Irish_Praha; 27/02/2006 at 9:43 PM.
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