U-21 Squad VS Sweden

**Dassa** · 22/02/2006, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

He will be in La Manga with the U-19's who are playing in a tournament in preparation for their Elite Phase of this year’s European Championships.

Any idea when this phase begins.
Looking through the squad there, didnt realise Keogh was from down south, good wee player whos scores lot of goals.

**Stuttgart88** · 22/02/2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

O'Brien and Kelly both played that night too, O'Brien beside Whelan in central midfield, and Kelly at centre half. Both in the senior squad now too, although I'm fairly sure O'Brien still qualifies for the U-21's, not certain about Kelly. As I said, this is only on eleven-a-side.com, not on fai.ie, so don't go taking it as gospel just yet.

Kelly is too old now I think. Kelly didn't play that night - Fitzgerald & McShane were the centre-halves. Kelly played centre-half (badly according to scoccerc) against Norn Iron U21s

O'Brien is still eligible but is in the senior squad for totally justifiable reasons.

**tetsujin1979** · 22/02/2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Kelly didn't play that night - Fitzgerald & McShane were the centre-halves. Kelly played centre-half (badly according to scoccerc) against Norn Iron U21s

My mistake, Kelly had played centre-half for a few games in the run up to it, think he was at centre half for the France U-21 game too. What's worse is I was at the game and should remember these things!!

**Superhoops** · 22/02/2006, 9:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dassa

Any idea when this phase begins.
Looking through the squad there, didnt realise Keogh was from down south, good wee player whos scores lot of goals.

The Elite Phase of the Under 19 European Championship will be played in Slovakia from the 19th to the 23rd May 2006. Irleand's group opponents will be Georgia, Slovakia and Turkey.

**Kaiser** · 22/02/2006, 10:47 PM

Given the various doubts over O'Shea and Breen and our lack of options in this area, is Kelly a viable alternative for us at centre-half?

**Stuttgart88** · 23/02/2006, 7:24 AM

Originally Posted by Kaiser

Given the various doubts over O'Shea and Breen and our lack of options in this area, is Kelly a viable alternative for us at centre-half?

Not from what I hear. A few lads on this forum went up to see the U21s play in Norn Iron & they said he was absolutre muck in that position. We're not spoilt for choice I agree but Paddy McCarthy at Leicester is a long way ahead of Kelly for a shot at centre-back in my opinion.

**Poor Student** · 27/02/2006, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Football 17:00 Sky Sports 1 Wales U21 v Northern Ireland U21 International Friendly
Football 19:45 Sky Sports 1 England U21 v Norway U21 International Friendly

No Ireland.

Who has the rights to U-21 home games? Will it even be on the radio?

**tetsujin1979** · 27/02/2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Who has the rights to U-21 home games? Will it even be on the radio?

I was under the impression that Sky have the rights, they got them as part of the deal that gave them the rights to the senior team as well. Although it may only be for the competitive games. They do seem to pick and choose what games they broadcast.