Ireland Squad => for Georgia & Albania matches

Badweather Fan · 17/03/2003, 10:33 PM

Holland is more than capable in the centre.
Even so, Kinsella.
Agree with some points though.

**colster** · 18/03/2003, 9:21 AM

All in all I think he's picked the right squad.
The time isn't right to risk young players in the squad.
I'd expect the team to be

Given

Carr Cunningham Breen O'Shea

Reid Kinsella

**colster** · 18/03/2003, 9:23 AM

I'll finish that team

Given

Carr Cunningham Breen O'Shea

Reid Kinsella Holland Duff

Keane Morrison

What do you think?

**sadloserkid** · 18/03/2003, 9:23 AM

Originally posted by colster
All in all I think he's picked the right squad.
The time isn't right to risk young players in the squad.
I'd expect the team to be

Given

Carr Cunningham Breen O'Shea

Reid Kinsella

Kerr's only gonna start 7 players? Come back Mick all is forgiven!!!

brine2 · 18/03/2003, 9:30 AM

The time isn't right to risk young players in the squad.

When is the time right then? Look at Ajax, risking young players in the Champions League. 19 year old Nigel de Jong got the equaliser at Arsenal and 20 year old Steven Pienaar played Vieira off the pitch.

**Dodge** · 18/03/2003, 9:42 AM

Yeah but they are better than the older players at Ajax (I'm guessng, I haven't really a clue...) There is nobody picked for the Under 21s that deserves a place in the senioir squad. I'm not a fan of Carsley either but he is a regular for a team in 5th place in the English Premier League which is a damn sight better level than most. If Connolly wasn't picked we'd have 3 strikers (inc Doherty) and where's the sense in that. Pick the best players available for European games and maybe experiment in friendlies...

Badweather Fan · 18/03/2003, 9:51 AM

Originally posted by colster
I'll finish that team

Given

Carr Cunningham Breen O'Shea

Reid Kinsella Holland Duff

Keane Morrison

What do you think?

Ou est le Finnan?

**colster** · 18/03/2003, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by brine2
The time isn't right to risk young players in the squad.

When is the time right then? Look at Ajax, risking young players in the Champions League. 19 year old Nigel de Jong got the equaliser at Arsenal and 20 year old Steven Pienaar played Vieira off the pitch.

How can he pick young players now.
If he picks a number of young players now and they go out and don't get decent results from the next 2 games then what happens.
Look I have complete faith in Kerr. He has only played 1 game. This is his 2nd squad and already people are on his back about picking certain players.
It would be easy for him to call up a load of young players and get the popular vote but Kerr is a more capable manager than that.
He is giving everyone a chance. The current squad excluding injuries are the men in posession. They deserve a chance to state their claim.
The best time to give young players a chance is in friendlies.

**colster** · 18/03/2003, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Badweather Fan
Ou est le Finnan?

I've left Finnan out. I think that O''Shea and Carr are the better options at the fullback. Cunningham and Breen will probably be the centre-halfs. Finnan may come in at left back if Kerr decides to go with O'Shea as centre half.
I don't think he will though as O'Shea has been the best Irish left back all season.

Badweather Fan · 18/03/2003, 12:47 PM

But he's not a left back Colster.
Whereas Putting Finnan left full would be perfect(ya), O'Shea would be compromised there.
He should be given his proper chance in his proper place.

**colster** · 18/03/2003, 1:11 PM

Originally posted by Badweather Fan
But he's not a left back Colster.
Whereas Putting Finnan left full would be perfect(ya), O'Shea would be compromised there.
He should be given his proper chance in his proper place.

O'Shea has played left back for ManU in Champions League and Premiership.
He's made more appearances in this season than any other Irish player.

I think he is more than capable to play left back for Ireland.

**joe** · 18/03/2003, 1:11 PM

Finnan isn't a left-back either, though

fonzi · 18/03/2003, 2:22 PM

NICKY COLGAN should not be in that squad AT ALL!
its a disgrace that an eircom league goalie isnt there.
i.e.
Mick Devine or the likes!
for gods sakes like oirland, why do you have one of the worst teams in scotlands goalie on the fekin squad?!!!!!!!!

**sadloserkid** · 18/03/2003, 2:35 PM

Originally posted by fonzi
NICKY COLGAN should not be in that squad AT ALL!
its a disgrace that an eircom league goalie isnt there.
i.e.
Mick Devine or the likes!
for gods sakes like oirland, why do you have one of the worst teams in scotlands goalie on the fekin squad?!!!!!!!!

Hmmm, curious, a Cork City fan calling for a Cork City player in the Ireland squad...

I mean if you're looking to pick an eircom league keeper, Devine can't really be first choice now can he? Barry Ryan conceded fewer goals with a team that finished well down the table. Saw Devine last year and thought he was excellent but I wouldn't pick him for Ireland right now.

**Dodge** · 18/03/2003, 2:37 PM

Colgan's a decent keeper too...

**sadloserkid** · 18/03/2003, 2:38 PM

Originally posted by Dodge
Colgan's a decent keeper too...

I think so too...

fonzi · 20/03/2003, 9:12 AM

fine ryan or someone.
c'mon like Colgan, jeez
whats whatever the mangaer-of-oirlands-name-is exuse for that is?

**S�C** · 24/03/2003, 9:21 AM

Morrison is out, Wolves say Kennedy isnt fit enough to be called up despite playing and scoring twice on Saturday.

Now we have Quinn from Sheffield Wed. in the squad, IMO Crowe if any way fit should get a call up.

**sadloserkid** · 24/03/2003, 9:23 AM

Originally posted by S�Ccfc
Morrison is out, Wolves say Kennedy isnt fit enough to be called up despite playing and scoring twice on Saturday.

Now we have Quinn from Sheffield Wed. in the squad, IMO Crowe if any way fit should get a call up.

Alan Quinn's a good player but even so... playing for a team nailed to the foot of the First Division... so much for Brian Kerr proving a saviour for the eircom League...