you need to watch that on here. got pillered for my spelling yesterday!Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Unfortunately Bobby Robson seemed to give us an indication that O'Shea will start on Saturday because he didn't say if John O' Shea plays but if McGeady plays.
"We want Robbie Keane and Damien Duff and John O'Shea and McGeady if he plays and Ireland and Lee Carsley to be at their best." - Robson
What are the opinions lads with this????
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
Since the very beginning of their tenure, Staunton and Robson had marked down O'Shea as one of their key players, I'm pretty sure I remember them saying their ideal starting central midfield pairing was Steven Reid and John O'Shea
I assume you mean pilloried.
I think one of the most sensible things happening under Stan is the announcement of his teams. When he announced the team the day before the Germany game who would have thought he'd go with Finnan at left back, Reid on the right wing and Kilbane and O'Shea in the centre? I think he left it late to announce the Czech team which was right. Actually, the team for the Cyprus was announced the day before the match which wasn't very sensible.
Probably means Carsley and O shea in the centre .. with Ireland on one wing and either Duff or Kilbane on the other. Maybe ODea at the back with Dunne and Mc Shane and Finnan the full backs. Would be okay with that. O'Shea is playing quite well for United in the middle in the last couple of games .. no indicator of how he will play for us .. but with Reid out injured who else is there to play in the middle .. think Douglas or Kilbane are not up to it in the middle
Last edited by macdermesser; 22/03/2007 at 12:37 PM.
Its actually mind boggling to think that Stan did not want to call up Carsley a couple of games ago .. we could have two left full backs playing in the middle on Saturday
.....Steve Staunton should have a clean bill of health when the Republic of Ireland take on Wales at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.
One question,is there many fans travelling from Cork/Limerick on the 9.55 train? Was on the irishrail website and the train is fully booked up,just hoping it's booked with Ireland supporters.Also,are we allowed bring our own alcoholic beverages on the train,it's been years since I've used public transport!
i reckon Stan will play:
......................given
finnan.....dunne....mcshane.....o'shea
duff........ireland.....carsley....kilbane
...............doyle......keane
had orginally got kelly instead of o'shea but bearing in mind the quotes from the international soccer consultant guru ... i mean bobby robson.
NB: i am still to correctly peredict what team 'duh gaffer' picks for any game so pay very little heed to the above.
I assume you mean pilloried.not again today!!!!
That's definitely the most likely. I won't be disappointed with that tbh. Kilbane is in because of his height, Strachan does the same thing with Jarosik. I'd prefer Duff on the left and Kilbane on the right though. O'Shea just gives the ball to Duff whenever he gets it at left back which is the safest thing.
I wouldn't be too upset with that team. If he brings Kelly in as one of the full backs it means JOS will be played in the midfield with Ireland pushing on to the wingor Finnan pushing to RHM with Duff on the left and Kilbane dropping out. Given Stans record for totally making an arse of everything the only thing I can be sure of is that it won't be straightforward.
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I wouldn't go that far TP but I think if we win it'll be by the narrowest of margins. I think'll it'll be a draw myself which in any other era or mindset would be a disappointment. Whatever happens Stan will be "pleased" regardless and dish out the usual cliches.
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I'll always support my nation no matter what clowns are in charge, or whether the people playing for them are black white purple or orange, come from a different country, or come from a different planet.
Stan was talking about yellow cards again at his press conference. What players are on 2 yellows? McShane. Anyone else?
From soccerbase.com:
Booked VS Germany: http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=496929
Dunne, Given, S. Reid
Booked Vs Cyprus: http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=508944
Dunne, Keane, O'Shea
Booked VS Czech Republic: http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=508962
Carsley, Douglas, Kilbane
Booked VS San Marino (home): http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=508961
McShane
No bookings away to San Marino
Dunne has served his suspension, so he's not on a card. From the current squad that leaves Given, Keane, O'Shea, Carsley, Douglas, Kilbane, and McShane on a card.
Given is unlikely to get booked again (he said, putting a jinx on it right away) and of the rest, McShane and Carsley are probably most at risk, given the roles they play
I thought McShane was booked against the Czechs as Stan used that as an excuse to drop him for the San Marino game. Unless it's only 2 bookings for a suspension? Surely it's 3.
2 bookings and you miss the next game. McShane started the home game against San Marino and came on for O'Shea at half time in the away game. I don't recall Stan's decision for dropping McShane.
2 bookings for a ban is absolutely ridiculous.
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