Quoteyou might well turn out to be right, but im not sure how u can say that based on last season!Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
I don't think that Hunt is anywhere near good enough. Frankly barely good enough for Reading. If Convey hits his old form, Hunt will spend the whole year warming his arse on the bench.
Duff & McGeady our wide men, if fit and playing well.
you might well turn out to be right, but im not sure how u can say that based on last season!
"A silent mouth is sweet to hear"
Duff's out injured though isn't he? I'd rather see McGeady on the left but I don't think we have anyone else suitable for right wing.
I like Hunt and reckon he'll have another good season at Reading. With Duff out for months it's a toss up between McGeady and Hunt and I'd edge towards Hunt. His running, aggression and desire from the start would help.
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
Still reckon we could lose as many as four of the remaining five games and still believe that if we avoid that, much less qualify, it'll be despite Stan -not because of him.
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
Thats a load of crap in my opinion. Hunt was a class act last season and was very impressive in his two sub appearances against wales and slovakia. He's great energy, and is strong when he runs at people etc. If he lost his place at reading (which i think is very unlikely) there'd be several other prem clubs in for him, just as there was this summer
He's far more deserving of a game than mcgeady. that lad has massive talent on the ball, but his performances for ireland, and particularly in the slovakia game were fairly crap...characterised by the following: him fannying about on the ball, getting nowhere, then giving the ball away. I'm very dubious whether he can handle the physical stuff
Besides, Duff's injured for months, he wont be fit.
HUNTY'S THE MAN!!
Steven Reid for the right wing??
Hunt is a very difficult opponent to play against. He will be crucial in both Sept away games. We have 2 excellent forwards in Doyle and Keane. Stokes like Murphy can offer something different from the bench. Kilbane looks to be dropping down to the championship so he should be gone. McShane is in the premiership and alongside Dunne a solid partnership. We should be looking to win both our games against the Slovaks and the Czechs. It all depends on Stan. And referees are less inclined towards the home team than they used to be.
as it is stan the man who is manager..alan o brien now at hibs will start...he played when he wasn't getting a game anywhere..so now he will deffo start as he will be a world beater with games under his belt...Run Forest Run..Gump
Bring back the plank
We don't ahve the leadership to go away and win against those two teams.
I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.
In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.
I'd be very surprised if Hunt doesn't start, even allowing for it being Stan who decides.
Given, McShane, Dunne, Finnan (position?), Keane & Doyle are certain starters.
O'Shea, Carsley, Kilbane, Hunt & Ireland are very likely starters. McGeady, A. Reid, Carr & Potter all have a chance, maybe even Steven Reid if he starts the season well.
Lots of exciting but young & unproven options from the bench, including lots of attacking players like Keogh, Long, Stokes and Murphy. Stephen O'Halloran should be given at least half a game at left back in Denmark.
Alan O'Brien isn't the basket case many make him out to be. He's easily capable of drawing a foul in an advanced position, exactly the type of thing you need in a tight away game.
The following has a good look about it in my opinion, though it's a big ask of O'Halloran & Potter but both looked up to it in the admittedly undemanding games in June. There's no easy answer to left back and central midfield.
Given
Finnan Dunne McShane O'Halloran
A. Reid Carsley Potter (or Ireland) Hunt
Keane Doyle
Stans's team barring injuries
Given
Finnan Dunne McShane O'Shea
Ireland Carsley Kilbane Hunt
Keane Doyle
If thats the midfield partnership then we're out.
I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.
In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.
What would yours be?
keane, our record scorer and by far our biggest goal threat?? the critisism of robbie is ridiculous beyond words. without doubt our best ever goalscorer
barring injury john o shea will be on every stan teamsheet until the day either one of them dies , or at least retires
Was he crazy!! Yeah , in a very special way , an Irishman.
I slept, and dreamed that life was Beauty;
I woke, and found that life was Duty.
I have a suspicion that he could go with Carr & Finnan as full backs if JOS isn't playing for MUFC in weeks before the match & Carr is. That's why I say "very likely" rather than certain.
Would like to see O'Halloran get a run in the Denmark game alongside the established back four to see how he copes. ie, Given, McShane, Dunne, Finnan and O'Halloran. Admittedly, it was an undemanding game in the summer but he is certainly worth another look given the alternatives. Hopefully breaks into Villa team as well.
Won't pick this team below as Kilbane and O'Shea will start. A case of "experienced but crap" over "inexperienced but good".
Given
Finnan Dunne McShane O'Halloran
A. Reid Carsley S. Reid Hunt
Keane Doyle
Carsley shades out Ireland as we'll need to keep possession at all costs.
Quoting years at random since 1975
i hear ya stutts but even if JOS is warming the bench i reckon stan will start him , dotn forget he was made captain in the summer in robbies ( and admittedly every other feckers ) absence , stan rates him .
Was he crazy!! Yeah , in a very special way , an Irishman.
I slept, and dreamed that life was Beauty;
I woke, and found that life was Duty.
well he certainly had a good first season in the premiership, and for ireland
so are you ready to be wrong...again....this coming season??
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