QuoteSo there is only a question around Miller, Elliott and Ireland have returned without any fuss through Stan's open door.
I took the original and eventual squads from http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...d=55&Itemid=69Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
And the reasons are from articles on eleven-a-side.com
Code:Original Squad Eventual Squad Reason for withdrawal Goalkeepers Goalkeepers Nicky Colgan Nicky Colgan Wayne Henderson Wayne Henderson Colin Doyle Colin Doyle Defenders Defenders Stephen Kelly Stephen Kelly Paul McShane Play-offs Sean St Ledger Injured in squad training Alex Bruce Alex Bruce Derek Geary Injured Joseph O’Cearuill Joseph O’Cearuill John O’Shea Injured Alan Bennett Peter Murphy Stephen O’Halloran Midfielders Midfielders Kevin Kilbane Kevin Kilbane Darren Potter Darren Potter Stephen Ireland Family commitments Stephen Hunt Stephen Hunt Alan O’Brien Alan O’Brien Liam Miller Family commitments Stephen Gleeson Joe Gamble Strikers Strikers Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle Shane Long Shane Long Caleb Folan Injured Daryl Murphy Daryl Murphy Stephen Elliott Family commitments Anthony Stokes Anthony Stokes Andy Keogh Andy Keogh Joe Lapira
So there is only a question around Miller, Elliott and Ireland have returned without any fuss through Stan's open door.
Alan Lee has just scored his 4th goal in 3 games and is not in the squad. I wont rip on Stan today as I know he's going through a tough time, but I think you see what I'm saying
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Am looking for old Irish matches on VHS, PM me if you have some and I'll upload them here
Colin Doyle cost Brum a point yesterday with a really rash decision to chase a ball that was going nowhere. All part of the learning process, I hope.
I hope he doesn't become another richard Wright: a physique any keeper would kill for, plenty of talent but poor decision making and not reliable enough. He is only 21 though, but it's been a tough introduction to top flight footy for him.
McShane off with a cut forehead - is he still available?
No Stephen Ireland today.
Best news yesterday was Hunt taking all the plaudits. I love seeing anticipation of an error being rewarded.
Ireland reported sick today according to the report on Man City's official site. With his replacement scoring, he might find it tough to get back into the starting XI, but I expect him to be part of the squad for the forseeable future
Dunne was in the wars as well.
"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!!!
Thought Dunne was outstanding, worked his ass off all day. Would have got MOTM if he was English and Richards was Irish!
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
Not a hope- Richards was head and shoulders above him and Dunne was the second best player on the pitch.Thought Dunne was outstanding, worked his ass off all day. Would have got MOTM if he was English and Richards was Irish!
In the immortal words of the Da from 'Dirty Dancing'.. "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."... Hunt has to start for Ireland
Hunt has been outstanding in all of Readings first 3 games. It is great to see. He will cause the Slovaks and Czechs no end of problems.
Fair play! By the way, I think you of all people here would appreciate what I mean by "anticipating the mistake". I think you've referred to it before talking about Robbie. I love seeing it being rewarded.
Definately... Except when it's David Healy though
McShane & Elliott out
Gibson in
Hunt definitely out. Running low on players already!
"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!!!
Should call Hallloran, or other left leg player in. Ian Harte
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http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails fantastic website by tetsujin1979
LHS options are now what? Kilbane, Andy Reid or Alan O'Brien? McGeady?
Yeah Richards was excellent in the first half (especially when covering for Dunne when Tevez had him caught for pace in one instance) but when the backs were against the wall in the last 20 or so Dunne was immense. Unsurprisingly Sky barely even acknowledged him and decided to give motm to the latest English "flavour of the month"...their coverage sometimes is absolutely shocking (Jamie Redknapp ffsThought Dunne was outstanding, worked his ass off all day. Would have got MOTM if he was English and Richards was Irish!
"Well I think they'll be a little disappointed with that" - Matt Holland on TV3 after 5-2 drubbing by Cyprus
Regarding Colin Doyle, he was generally very good against West Ham on Saturday. He was responsible for the penalty...but he made some terrific saves that many keepers wouldn't make.
Stephen Kelly is playing very consistently also.
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