Quigley and Dicker make the U-21s again

**Poor Student** · 25/04/2006, 6:46 PM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0425/under21.html

I was afraid Gary might lose his place having lost his placce at UCD. Let's hope the lads get more caps. Quigley certainy should.

**pineapple stu** · 25/04/2006, 7:01 PM

That means that the games against Longford (H) and Dublin City (A) are likely postponed. Which would be good news for those heading to Cardiff for the rugby!

**Bald Student** · 25/04/2006, 7:04 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

That means that the games against Longford (H) and Dublin City (A) are likely postponed. Which would be good news for those heading to Cardiff for the rugby!

I hadn't tought of that, brilliant. Anyone up for a road trip to Kilkenny?

**pineapple stu** · 25/04/2006, 7:06 PM

Wouldn't say no!

(18th is a Thursday)

**Poor Student** · 25/04/2006, 7:10 PM

If it was the STIG mobile and exam schedule permitting, I might. I think I have an exam when the Longford game is. However, they'll both probably be rescheduled when I'm in Slovenia.

**Schumi** · 26/04/2006, 12:30 PM

Good to see our reserves are of a high enough standard for the Ireland under 21s.

Originally Posted by Bald Student

Anyone up for a road trip to Kilkenny?

You driving?

**pineapple stu** · 26/04/2006, 12:32 PM

I might be...

**thegit** · 26/04/2006, 12:35 PM

Maybe he's not dropped, lets face it theres a whole lots worse players than him in your first eleven. Pete could be just planning for life without Dicker......

**pete** · 26/04/2006, 12:45 PM

No windup intended...

Is Quigley really that good? Kearneys goal last week...?

Is Dicker only getting in the squad so Given can scout him in training? Seems starange he in U21 squad when not playing fr UCD...?

**sligoman** · 26/04/2006, 12:47 PM

Haven't seen Quiqley play(yet!), but surely their are better keepers in the EL than him?

**pineapple stu** · 26/04/2006, 12:48 PM

Kearney's goal was a blip. He's been superb this season - better than the past two even. Makes some superb saves and is getting very good command of his box.

Dicker will be back in the UCD team shortly, I've no doubt. There's been no official approaches, so there's no point planning for his departure at the moment.

Sligoman - if there's a better keeper than Quigley in the league (and it's possible there's not), he'd have to be under 21 and Irish to make the squad. That rules out Forde, Williams, O'Connor, Delaney, Connor, Devine and most of the others.

**sligoman** · 26/04/2006, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Sligoman - if there's a better keeper than Quigley in the league (and it's possible there's not), he'd have to be under 21 and Irish to make the squad. That rules out Forde, Williams, O'Connor, Delaney, Connor, Devine and most of the others.

Dam, just realised our keeper is 23

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I thought yer allowed a few overage players in the squad too though?

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**Schumi** · 26/04/2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I thought yer allowed a few overage players in the squad too though?

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No. That's only the rule in EL Under 21 league because it's a replacement for a reserves' league so there has to be a way for older players coming back from injury to play.

Pete, I think Dicker's out of the UCD team for non-footballing reasons.

**thegit** · 26/04/2006, 1:01 PM

so what is the non-footballing reasons for him to be out of the team?

**Schumi** · 26/04/2006, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by thegit

so what is the non-footballing reasons for him to be out of the team?

There was an interview in some paper a while back where Mahon said something about some international players having an inflated view of themselves or something like that. I think that was around the time that Dicker was dropped. Someone might have a link to it maybe?

**pineapple stu** · 26/04/2006, 1:10 PM

It's a few threads down in this forum, no?

**thegit** · 26/04/2006, 1:14 PM

I doubt he would try to slate one of his players true the press. Personally I dont know why he on the bench but he's a better player than Cawley did you see him cost you the goal against Drogheda. It was comical he totally pulled out of the challenge in the box. Maybe Pete would rather play someone who's just come back from England instead of someone who could be on there way over..... either way we would have him at Pats if he's not good enough for UCD.