Team For The Czech Republic Game

**tetsujin1979** · 09/10/2006, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I think the FAI would actually be better of financially if they pay Stan off if we lose on Wednesday as a new manager will mean a lot more people willing to support the team in Croker.

Can't think where I read it (probably the Indo) but rumour has it that the 4 games in Croke Park will all be sold together as the one package. So if you want to see Germany and Wales you'll have to see (or at least buy tickets for Slovakia and Cyprus.
I'd say it's more likely that the games will be sold as Wales + Slovakia and Germany + Cyprus

**geysir** · 09/10/2006, 3:10 PM

I see that there is hope that it's a no lose game.
Assuming that is, that Stan is replaced and not rementored.

There were some things that Kerr would not have done in that game but I wonder if he addressed a similar Cyprus post match performance debriefing with the team with a similar intensity that Stan has done.
After the first set of results in September we had no chance of qualifying anyway. How did we become 4th seeds?.
Now there's a rather tough combination of circumstances which includes the Czechs. I'm curious to see if there's any evidence of the effect of Stan's mettle on the team.

**FarBeag** · 09/10/2006, 3:56 PM

Awful news.

Kenny, O'Brien and Ireland all doubtful for Wednesday with various injuries. (Sky sports News)

**concanta** · 09/10/2006, 4:06 PM

team then should be

Henderson

Finnan
McShane
O’Shea
Kilbane

McGeady
Andy Reid
Douglas
Duff

Keane

Doyle

**eirebhoy** · 09/10/2006, 4:26 PM

Decent team. Both central midfielders can tackle while Reid is one of our best passers. With Reid usually playing as a left winger I think most people would put him down as an attacking player but I think he has the sense to know when to stay back or go forward. He's an intelligient player and a much better option than Kilbane. Douglas will run himself down to the ground.

**Dr. Ogba** · 09/10/2006, 4:31 PM

Originally Posted by thew0rm2345

Bring Breen back, Connolly, probably Tabb and hopefully McCarthy

Oh please, for the love of God, stop going on about Connolly!!!!!

Although things are going so bad now that I probably would welcome Breen back with open arms!!!

**theworm2345** · 09/10/2006, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba

Oh please, for the love of God, stop going on about Connolly!!!!!

Not going to happen, sorry. Come on, hes no worse than Morrison or Lee. Yes, he got sent off against Belgium, 9years ago. Richard Dunne got sent off 2 days ago as well. I seem to recall Drogba getting sent off in the Champions League against Barcelona 2 years ago as well. Yes, he missed a penalty, but who the **** hasn't? Henry, Pele, Shevchenko, DROGBA, Maradona, have all missed penalties, they just werent unfortunate enough to have missed at the time he did. Seems to be hes just unlucky. The rest of the time, he really has not been too bad

Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba

Although things are going so bad now that I probably would welcome Breen back with open arms!!!

Even if they weren't going bad, Breen would be equal or better to all of the defense we have right now (besides maybe Finnan, probably equal to a fully fit Harte)

**Over the post** · 09/10/2006, 5:09 PM

I reckon Killer will be moved to left back, JohnO into centre back, two from Reid, Ireland and Quinn in centre mid and Doyle in for Morrison if fit. There's not much else than can realistically be done. I don't reckon throwing lads like McShane, StLedger or Kelly into the midst of a team in crisis facing strong opposition will do them or the team any good.

The Czech game must be seen as a damage limitation exercise and a chance for some of the underperformers (i.e. everyone) to claw back some respect in the eyes of the fans.

**keenanboy** · 09/10/2006, 5:13 PM

Would be very interested to see a full EL selection taking on the Czechs. And before anyone starts I'm not a regular EL fan I'm just making a point that passion and committment go a long way in compensating for other shortfalls. I don't think an EL 11 would have even lost in Cyprus.

That aside I think it was nuts that no-one was hauled off at half time last Saturday. O'Shea, Kilbane and Clinton would have been subbed if I were in charge, but sure ah well, who am I? I mean its not like I have any experience is it....

**thegit** · 09/10/2006, 5:19 PM

Henderson

Finnan McShane O'Shea Kilbane/Harte
McGeady McPhail Ireland Carsley Duff

Keane

Maybe using Quinn if Ireland isn't up to it.
S**t we're gonna be trashed, how did it get this bad Dunne really should have been aware of what he was up to in Cyprus.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 09/10/2006, 9:58 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Reid has played for Charlton in recent weeks. Why does Staunton not see him as fit enough for at least a place on the bench in Cyprus?

(btw no single player would have made a difference today)

Cause he's perceived as being a fat batsard?

**CollegeTillIDie** · 09/10/2006, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by thegit

Henderson

Finnan McShane O'Shea Kilbane/Harte
McGeady McPhail Ireland Carsley Duff

Keane

Maybe using Quinn if Ireland isn't up to it.
S**t we're gonna be trashed, how did it get this bad Dunne really should have been aware of what he was up to in Cyprus.

Dunne didn't want to be on the end of another hiding and got himself sent off deliberately

**CollegeTillIDie** · 09/10/2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Over the post

I reckon Killer will be moved to left back, JohnO into centre back, two from Reid, Ireland and Quinn in centre mid and Doyle in for Morrison if fit. There's not much else than can realistically be done. I don't reckon throwing lads like McShane, StLedger or Kelly into the midst of a team in crisis facing strong opposition will do them or the team any good.

The Czech game must be seen as a damage limitation exercise and a chance for some of the underperformers (i.e. everyone) to claw back some respect in the eyes of the fans.

Those changes given that the centrebacks will both be a foot smaller each than Jan Koller, and O'Shea knows less about defending than a pig knows about clean shirts, will see us hammered !

**irishfan86** · 09/10/2006, 10:15 PM

Just watched the Cyprus game and am gutted.

My team, less radical than some of the ones here:

-----------------Kenny------------

Finnan-----O'Brien----O'Shea----Kilbane

McGeady---Ireland---Douglas----Duff

--------Keane------Doyle (or Lee if Doyle isn't fit)

**theworm2345** · 09/10/2006, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Just watched the Cyprus game and am gutted.

I hope your seeding Irish fan

**irishfan86** · 10/10/2006, 1:49 AM

Originally Posted by thew0rm2345

I hope your seeding Irish fan

I've been seeding all day.

I'm at 2.4 ratio now.

Cheers again for capping it. Will you be doing the Czech game as well?

**theworm2345** · 10/10/2006, 2:08 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

I've been seeding all day.

I'm at 2.4 ratio now.

Cheers again for capping it. Will you be doing the Czech game as well?

Sounds good

I hope I wont have to, as it is on Sky Sports 2, but I now see that you have already seen the request

**irishfan86** · 10/10/2006, 2:45 AM

Originally Posted by thew0rm2345

Sounds good

I hope I wont have to, as it is on Sky Sports 2, but I now see that you have already seen the request

In the event that nobody can cover it will you be able to?

**theworm2345** · 10/10/2006, 2:58 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

In the event that nobody can cover it will you be able to?

Yes, hopefully the next day. Lets hope we dont have to wait for that

Have you thought more about Setanta Broadband?

**irishfan86** · 10/10/2006, 5:02 AM

Originally Posted by thew0rm2345

Yes, hopefully the next day. Lets hope we dont have to wait for that

Have you thought more about Setanta Broadband?

I've thought about it, but I mean the only thing I'd use it for is the international games, and for the sake of maybe 10 games a year I'm not sure it's worth it?

I'm a poor student too so I can't afford to be paying anything beyond the basics.

Thank you for your work though, I really appreciate it.