Ireland v Chile, 24/05/06

**cheifo** · 24/05/2006, 9:42 AM

I think you are proably right Stuttgart.I think there is also a bit of man management invovled with Finnan, not leaving him on the bench because of his public wooing of Carr

**Stuttgart88** · 24/05/2006, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

Anyway, I just want to see if there is more to McGeady than I saw v Jamaica at the Valley.

And his one minute vs Croatia (?). He was expected to figure against China but we were struggling. I suspect McGeady will replace either Doyle or Duff at some stage.

**bawn79** · 24/05/2006, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

From the sounds of things on the fai site, it'll be 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2, something along the lines of:
________Given_________
Kelly_Breen_Dunne_Kilbane
__Finnan_JOSH_Reid___
__Doyle_Keane(c)_Duff

or Duff playing behind the front 2. Finnan on the right of a midfield 3 is interesting seeing as how he said recently he didn't like playing there.

The more you look at this the more I think Finnan is going to be left-back with Kilbane in midfield

Given
Kelly Breen Dunne Finnan
JOSH
Reid Kilbane
Doyle Keane Duff

Probably makes sense if he is thinking of bringing the grumpy buddha back right-back.

**FarBeag** · 24/05/2006, 10:33 AM

Finnan is out injured Millar in as his replacement.

**Stuttgart88** · 24/05/2006, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by FarBeag

Finnan is out injured Millar in as his replacement.

Which probably suggests that Finnan was originally selected as a midfielder.

**FarBeag** · 24/05/2006, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by totalfootball

It is starting to look like Staunton really doesn't rate Andy Reid at all.

Not so sure about that but Staunton is quoted as saying Miller is playing wonderful stuff at the moment. He obviously didn�t see the Leeds/ Watford game on Sunday.

**Stuttgart88** · 24/05/2006, 11:02 AM

Agree. Miller was awful.

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 24/05/2006, 11:07 AM

Even though Finnan is injured, I don't think Stan would have played him at left-back at any stage. Stan seems to prefer players playing on their natural side of the field, meaning that he is much more likely to play Harte or Kilbane at left-back as opposed to right-footed players like Finnan and O'Shea. Similarly, I think that is why he prefers Finnan or Miller on the right side of midfield ahead of Andy Reid.

On a separate note, I think tonight's formation is quite flexible. If Duff moves back into midfield, it becomes 4-4-2 and if he pushes forward it becomes 4-3-3. I'm looking forward to seeing Miller in midfield tonight. He played on the right side of midfield against Romania (in Roy Keane's return game) almost 2 years to the day. He was man-of-the-match that night. Lets hope he puts in a similar performance tonight.

**as_i_say** · 24/05/2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Agree. Miller was awful.

dont think he was much worse than the rest of the leeds team-they looked like they had the sh its or something but surely mcgeady/andy reid are better options. i mean millers no winger, he cant cross or beat defenders-i dunno this sh it annoys me. they must be doing well in training or something

**DmanDmythDledge** · 24/05/2006, 12:23 PM

But Stan will probably play 4-3-3 so it will be 3 centre mids.

**bawn79** · 24/05/2006, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by TheJamaicanP.M.

Even though Finnan is injured, I don't think Stan would have played him at left-back at any stage. Stan seems to prefer players playing on their natural side of the field, meaning that he is much more likely to play Harte or Kilbane at left-back as opposed to right-footed players like Finnan and O'Shea. Similarly, I think that is why he prefers Finnan or Miller on the right side of midfield ahead of Andy Reid.

On a separate note, I think tonight's formation is quite flexible. If Duff moves back into midfield, it becomes 4-4-2 and if he pushes forward it becomes 4-3-3. I'm looking forward to seeing Miller in midfield tonight. He played on the right side of midfield against Romania (in Roy Keane's return game) almost 2 years to the day. He was man-of-the-match that night. Lets hope he puts in a similar performance tonight.

True I was wrong with my team prediction of Finnan at left-back. However I do think that left-back is the one position you can get away with a wrong-footed player. Really all they have to do is win the ball and plonk it up to Duff as soon as possible. Let the right-back do a bit of attacking and keep things safe at the back by having three there at all times.

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 24/05/2006, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by bawn79

True I was wrong with my team prediction of Finnan at left-back. However I do think that left-back is the one position you can get away with a wrong-footed player. Really all they have to do is win the ball and plonk it up to Duff as soon as possible. Let the right-back do a bit of attacking and keep things safe at the back by having three there at all times.

Yea I agree. Would have liked to have seen Finnan given a game at left-back. He's very versatile and has quite a good left foot anyway. Am I right in saying that he crossed the ball with his left peg for McAteer to score against Holland 3 years ago? It will be interesting to see how Kilbane gets on at left-back tonight. Irish managers always seem to find a place for Killer so I wouldnt be surprised if he makes that position his own! Gery Speed is a midfielder and he did a good job at left-back for Wales.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 24/05/2006, 1:04 PM

Ye that cross was with his left. When he first came onto the scene I think he was described as been able to play on both sides.

**Jerry The Saint** · 24/05/2006, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

Because O'Brien is injured.

And because Breen is a Legend.

Gary definitely seems to play better when he's Unattached, I hope he realises this and decides to become the first player to reverse the trend and announce his retirement from club football to concentrate on his international career.

**as_i_say** · 24/05/2006, 1:21 PM

i believe there is another thread knocking around about how breen is a legend

**Drumcondra_Blue** · 24/05/2006, 1:34 PM

I reckon 3-0 to Ireland

**DmanDmythDledge** · 24/05/2006, 1:40 PM

2-0 to us. Chile will be better than people think.

**Drumcondra_Blue** · 24/05/2006, 1:45 PM

They probably will be, although in their World Cup qualifying campaign they only managed to beat teams that finished below them :Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia.

Although they did draw with Argentina and Brazil, so who knows.

I reckon Ireland should be strong enough to see them off

**Block G Raptor** · 24/05/2006, 1:47 PM

More like a Leg End

**Irish_Praha** · 24/05/2006, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by TheJamaicanP.M.

Yea I agree. Would have liked to have seen Finnan given a game at left-back. He's very versatile and has quite a good left foot anyway. Am I right in saying that he crossed the ball with his left peg for McAteer to score against Holland 3 years ago?

That's almost 5 years ago now, my how time files