Looks as if Keano will be out of this game:
http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0504/keaner.html
Doyle and Morrison to start up front but does the game clash with the play-offs (says he too lazy to check) ?
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No harm. Looks like he'll get a good long rest (& hopefully he won't even have CL qualifiers to play in either). Doyle needs another run out & it'll benefit Morrisson too. We've got to have a back-up plan if Robbie is injured.
If he was injured next September I'd be worried though.
I see Andy O'Brien is out. Will be interesting to see Staunton's choice of replacement.
McCarthy and Dunne ? We really should have a look at players like McCarthy in games like this.
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I agree, but it's hard to see McCarthy jumping from not being in the Sweden squad to starting against Chile, just because one player is injured.
Equally, if Staunton really sees O'Shea as a midfielder then it'd be pointless trying him at CB.
I think we'd have had a fair idea what Kerr would have done but we've no real idea of what Stan thinks. Always interesting when a new man comes in.
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Yes..Totally agree with you there. Give the man a go.He is a good player and will probably prove to many of that he much better than we think.Players with the attitude of Gary Cahill gives me more pleasure in watching McCarthy and Mcshane succeed.
McShane injured at the moment no?
Also who could we expect to play up front if Morrison and Keane are both out?
Doyle and...........??
Ah stop with this Lee Trundle lark, there is absolutely no point in calling a late-twenties journeyman that is playing in the 3rd tier of English league up to a squad that is looking to the future...
I like the Andy Reid idea though...leads to playing an attacking 4-5-1 (Duff and McGeady given free reign on the wings) and opens up a few other options in midfield...that would be interesting....
I'm not going to start another Trundle argument, but your description there fits John Alridge to a T before he declared for us....
McGeady will be involved with the U-21's against Azerbaijan (so help me God, if we lose against them....) so he won't be playing against Chile, ditto Willo Flood
Agreed on Trundle...we'll leave that for another day
Hows about a 5-man midfield of:
Duff + Lawrence as attacking wingers
Reid (playing behind Doyle)
O'Shea + S. Reid anchoring
Would be quite a decent midfield and would make for an interesting match...Have stuck Lawrence on the right there coz I can't think of anyone else....
liam lawrence. do me a lemon. another championship player-he can feck off. mcgeady needs to be developed asap. i'd have andy reid on the right and duff on the left. lawrence is well down the pecking order imo
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Is Stephen Elliot still injured?
If Doyle is the only available striker, I suppose boosting the midfield, where we have more players, is the obvious option.
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Andy Reid is not an option on the right, its a bloody waste of one of the few good passers of the ball that we have...
Whats wrong with Lawrence? sure he's not going to set the world alight but dismissing him as only a "championship player" is a bit short-sighted isn't it? If you go with that attitute then surely we could dismiss half the squad as well as most of the young players coming through!! Also, sorry to bang on about this though, would you be the same guy thats been clamouring for the inclusion of Trundle??? Well sure he's not even a championship player for feck sake!!
Yep, as far as I know he still hasn't got over the injury he's had all season...pity I'd like to see him have a good run...
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Shay Given Newcastle United
Paddy Kenny Sheffield United
Wayne Henderson Brighton & Hove Albion
Gary Breen Sunderland
Andy O'Brien Portsmouth
Richard Dunne Manchester City
Joey O'Brien Bolton Wanderers
Ian Harte Levante
Steve Finnan Liverpool
Liam Lawrence Sunderland
Stephen Kelly Tottenham Hotspur
John O'Shea Manchester United
Steven Reid Blackburn Rovers
Andy Reid Tottenham Hotspur
Graham Kavanagh Wigan Athletic
Jonathan Douglas Leeds United
Alan Lee Cardiff City
Alan Quinn Sheffield United
Michael Doyle Coventry City
Liam Miller Leeds United
Kevin Kilbane Everton
Damien Duff Chelsea
Stephen Elliott Sunderland
Kevin Doyle Reading
Aiden McGeady Celtic
Terry Dixon Tottenham Hotspur
Jason Byrne Shelbourne
Robbie Keane Tottenham Hotspur
Clinton Morrison Crystal Palace
Is Terry Dixon the next "wonder kid" even though he hasn't even played for Spurs reserves apparently ? I know we're making sure he doesn't declare for England but isn't this going a bit too far ??
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I've been looking at a few posts from Chilean's on another forum and everyone seems to think Kibane and O'Shea are 2 of our best players. They're in for a shock. Duff, Given and Keane are also highly regarded but Duff wouldn't be regarded as our best player. O'Shea is described as the "trunk" of the team.
How is Harte getting on at Levante by the way ? Were they relegated and is he now playing or about to play 2nd Division football in Spain ?
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Hadn't heard a thing until i was surprised to see his inclusion in the Indo's top-50 Irish players, at no. 32:
"32 Ian Harte (Levante)
Relegation from La Liga didn't bode well for Harte and he has been anxious to return to England. When all potential deals fell through he got on with the job in hand and has helped Levante move to within touching distance of promotion with a series of steady displays and a few cracking goals."
Levante are in 4th position in the Segunda Division on goal difference.
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