The team / squad for san marino

**tetsujin1979** · 30/01/2007, 2:20 PM

Only 2 centre halves - assuming JOSH is a left full - ?
Not that we should need any more against San Marino, but there's still a round of games to go, 2 for some players, so surely at least one more is needed?

**dr_peepee** · 30/01/2007, 2:20 PM

True.. Murphy is doing well at S****horpe too. It's a case of the best of a poor bunch really.

Some surprises though in the likes of Gibson, Keogh and Steven Quinn. No morrison either...

**galwayhoop** · 30/01/2007, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

Some shocks there, my first impression is that it's OK.
.............
No S Kelly, .............

is he injured?? squad is about as much as we can hope for - not bad - happy enough.

on a negatitive note though there is still only 6 defenders (incl. JoS as a defender) so maybe lacking cover there but apart from that it looks ok. hope nothing happens to R.Dunne or McShane or we may have JoS back in central defence

**cavan_fan** · 30/01/2007, 2:24 PM

End of Andy O'Brien and Clinton's careers??

**eirebhoy** · 30/01/2007, 2:26 PM

Darren Randolph -> Shay Given*
Ian Harte -> Stephen Kelly*
Stephen Hunt -> Andy Reid*
Andy Keogh -> Clinton Morrison
Anthony Stokes -> Alan Lee
Shane Long -> Kevin Doyle*

*injured.

No replacement for Andy O'Brien.
S.Quinn and Gibson also in.

**galwayhoop** · 30/01/2007, 2:29 PM

who will partner carsley - can't see any major options. amazing how lacking we are in that position and also the fact carsley was so slow to be picked in the first place when he is now the only player to jump off the page at me as a CM

**Paddy Garcia** · 30/01/2007, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

who will partner carsley - can't see any major options. amazing how lacking we are in that position and also the fact carsley was so slow to be picked in the first place when he is now the only player to jump off the page at me as a CM

He might try Gibson!

**cavan_fan** · 30/01/2007, 2:37 PM

I thought there were 2 odd things about the order of the players. Gibson is in amongst the CM's and Robbie seems to be in as a midfielder? Maybe reading too much in.

**RogerMilla** · 30/01/2007, 2:42 PM

clinto will be back lads , we havent that much of an embarrasment of riches

**tetsujin1979** · 30/01/2007, 2:42 PM

No Glen Whelan either, which is strange considering Stan was at the Wednesday - Man City game a few weeks back

**carloz** · 30/01/2007, 2:48 PM

Surely Stephen Ireland will partner Carsley, he is playing excellent now. He can be forgiven slightly for Cyprus due to playing beside Kilbane

**Paddy Garcia** · 30/01/2007, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

No Glen Whelan either, which is strange considering Stan was at the Wednesday - Man City game a few weeks back

Even with our depleted resources, I think Whelan has an awful lot to do to get near the team. I suspect his chance has gone. As it is he has 12 (inc. O'Shea) midfielders in there.

**greendeiseboy** · 30/01/2007, 2:53 PM

poor squad with stauntons usual shock inclusions........ where's paddy mccarthy, owen garvan, darren o'dea, billy clarke, when you look at some of the inclusions and exclusions you'd have to scratch your head in disbelief.

Sean StLedger didn't last too long

One other note and i'm open to correction but are there only three called up who are not born or brought up here.

**NeilMcD** · 30/01/2007, 3:02 PM

GThere is no body missing that is screaming to be in the squad like a Carley the last time etc. So that is progress.

Henderson

Finnan Mc Shane Dunne Harte

Mc Geady Carsley Ireland Duff

Keane Stokes

Subs
Hunt
A Quinn
O Shea
Carr
Elliot
Long
Douglas
Colgan

**eirebhoy** · 30/01/2007, 3:06 PM

I'd go along with that team too. I think Stan will be a little more conservative though away from home and maybe not play Ireland.

**Paddy Garcia** · 30/01/2007, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Subs

A Quinn

I think S is ahead of A in the Sheffield picking order these days.

**graham_d** · 30/01/2007, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

poor squad with stauntons usual shock inclusions........ where's paddy mccarthy, owen garvan, darren o'dea, billy clarke, when you look at some of the inclusions and exclusions you'd have to scratch your head in disbelief.

Sure you're not just looking for reasons to complain, who would you have them replacing?

Garvan is only back from a long time out, Clarke hasn't been on fire recently by the sound of it (not compared to Stokes, Keogh or Long).

McCarthy might have a case, since we seem to be short on CBs. O`Dea maybe the only one who could really feel disappointed he's not in.

Otherwise it's surprising how many of the young players discussed on here in the last month or so are in. Can't say I have a clue how Gibson is playing. I think Supple has lost his place (after injury) for Ipswich so that might explain Randolph getting ahead of him.

**NeilMcD** · 30/01/2007, 3:13 PM

Yeah O Dea is the only one who should be there that is not.

**Dodge** · 30/01/2007, 3:14 PM

Isn't Daryl Murphy ahead of Elliot in the Sunderland pecking order? Not sure but seem to hear his name mentioned more often...

**OwlsFan** · 30/01/2007, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

GThere is no body missing that is screaming to be in the squad like a Carley the last time etc. So that is progress.

Henderson

Finnan Mc Shane Dunne Harte

Mc Geady Carsley Ireland Duff

Keane Stokes

Ok except I'd play Carr at right full and move Finnan to the left. Harte is not an international fullback or else play O'Shea at left full. Basically anyone but that defensive liability Harte.