Squad named for double header

**the ox** · 28/08/2007, 4:02 PM

Goalkeepers:
Nick Colgan - Barnsley
Colin Doyle - Birmingham City
Shay Given - Newcastle United
Wayne Henderson - Preston North End

Defenders:
Richard Dunne - Manchester City
Steve Finnan - Liverpool
Kevin Foley - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stephen Kelly - Birmingham City
Paul McShane - Sunderland
John O’Shea - Manchester United

Midfielders:
Lee Carsley - Everton
Jonathon Douglas - Leeds United
Darron Gibson - Manchester United
Stephen Hunt - Reading
Stephen Ireland - Manchester City
Kevin Kilbane - Wigan Athletic
Aiden McGeady - Celtic
Alan O’Brien - Hibernian
Darren Potter - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Andy Reid - Charlton Athletic

Forwards
Kevin Doyle - Reading
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur
Andy Keogh - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shane Long - Reading
Daryl Murphy - Sunderland

**TerryPhelan** · 28/08/2007, 4:02 PM

Republic of Ireland Senior Squad

Goalkeepers:
Nick Colgan - Barnsley
Colin Doyle - Birmingham City
Shay Given - Newcastle United
Wayne Henderson - Preston North End

Defenders:
Richard Dunne - Manchester City
Steve Finnan - Liverpool
Kevin Foley - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stephen Kelly - Birmingham City
Paul McShane - Sunderland
John O’Shea - Manchester United

Midfielders:
Lee Carsley - Everton
Jonathon Douglas - Leeds United
Darron Gibson - Manchester United
Stephen Hunt - Reading
Stephen Ireland - Manchester City
Kevin Kilbane - Wigan Athletic
Aiden McGeady - Celtic
Alan O’Brien - Hibernian
Darren Potter - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Andy Reid - Charlton Athletic

Forwards
Kevin Doyle - Reading
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur
Andy Keogh - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shane Long - Reading
Daryl Murphy - Sunderland

**gilberto_eire** · 28/08/2007, 4:04 PM

i dont agree with having 4 goalies and only 6 defenders!!

**Mayo_Bhoy** · 28/08/2007, 4:04 PM

Alan O’Brien - Hibernian

**micls** · 28/08/2007, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by Mayo_Bhoy

I second that.

Are people surprised at no Stokes?

**TerryPhelan** · 28/08/2007, 4:08 PM

Just announced there on fai.ie

Unlike Isaac Boss, we're very short at the back. I would imagine Staunton will put McShane in at RB, persist with Finnan at LB and, given the positive noises that have been made, continue with Dunne and O'Shea at CB. My kingdom for a Joey O'Brien, Paddy McCarthy and even a fit Ian Harte to flesh things out and put a healthier complexion on the defensive line-up, if only for numbers. One injury or suspension to any of our back four and Stan would be forced into a major reshuffle. The ominous prospect of Kilbane at left-back looms large and ugly on the horizon!

I think he'll stick with Doyle and Keane up front and have a real go at the Slovaks by playing four in midfield. McGeady, Carsley, Ireland and Reid. Hunt didn't convince in Aarhus unfortunately, so he'll be reduced to the role of 'impact sub' yet again.

That's my guess. Given in goal obviously - I just pray he recovers in time.

**NeilMcD** · 28/08/2007, 4:08 PM

Stokes does not deserve to be in it.

**Armando** · 28/08/2007, 4:09 PM

Looks good...no major omissions. It'll obviously be whittled down, just covering himself in case of injuries. I see Carrs definitely out, so we're actually pretty light on the defensive front.

I see Alan O'Brien is in again

I've nothing against the lad but honestly what is going on there?

**micls** · 28/08/2007, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Stokes does not deserve to be in it.

Does Alan O Brien? Personally Id have neither but I wonder if the hassle with Given is why Stokes lost out

**paul_oshea** · 28/08/2007, 4:12 PM

i would rather reid in central midfield that on the wing, would control the game more.

**NeilMcD** · 28/08/2007, 4:12 PM

Stokes was not in the squad for Denmark was he.

**Billsthoughts** · 28/08/2007, 4:13 PM

who is the kelly lad?

**ParkLife** · 28/08/2007, 4:15 PM

Just looking at the fixture v Germany in October on the FAI website.It has the game down for Saturday with kick off at 7.45PM, I thought it was a 3PM kick off? Hope it is a late kick off,the atmosphere was so much better in Croker at night.Welsh game was just embarassing, game and atmosphere wise.

**NeilMcD** · 28/08/2007, 4:16 PM

Stephen Kelly who you said was a pretty good player in another thread.

**youngirish** · 28/08/2007, 4:16 PM

Alan O'Brien again? Waste of a space. Stan just being pig-headed I reckon. He needs to back down over that one. Jay Tabb should be there instead. I'd have included Morrison or Stokes instead of Murphy though who is very, very limited as a player and nowhere near International standard (nor will he ever be). If Keane or Doyle get injured/suspended we are fooked for strikers.

Jonathan Douglas needs to go also. Still can't believe Douglas and Darren Potter get into these squads ahead of Garvan though the reasons for this can be debated on that other thread.

Other than that, happy enough.

**NeilMcD** · 28/08/2007, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

i would rather reid in central midfield that on the wing, would control the game more.

Yeah you can play Mc Geady on the left and Ireland on the right and Carsley and Reid in the middle. All of these players are playing there for their clubs so it makes sense. Keane and Doyle up front and they are both playing there for their clubs and Mc Shane and Dunne centre backs. Finnan and O Shea as full backs. Basically you could have it that every player bar O Shea is playing in the position that they play week in week out for their club. O Shea is a utility guy anyway so hard to say what his position.

**tetsujin1979** · 28/08/2007, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Yeah you can play Mc Geady on the left and Ireland on the right and Carsley and Reid in the middle. All of these players are playing there for their clubs so it makes sense.

Ireland's playing through the middle for City, he's rarely on the wing for them. Elano is playing right wing for the most part.
He started on the right against Wales and was far more effective when he moved into the centre, where he started against Slovakia

**NeilMcD** · 28/08/2007, 4:22 PM

I thought he was playing right side of midfield for them. I agree I think he is best in the middle.

**John83** · 28/08/2007, 4:23 PM

Originally Posted by TerryPhelan

...I would imagine Staunton will put McShane in at RB, persist with Finnan at LB and, given the positive noises that have been made, continue with Dunne and O'Shea at CB...

There are three other obvious contenders there: Kelly at left back (where he played well against the Czechs) with either McShane or O'Shea partnering Dunne, or O'Shea at left back with McShane in the middle. They're all plausible.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 28/08/2007, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Ireland's playing through the middle for City, he's rarely on the wing for them. Elano is playing right wing for the most part.

Elano has been behind the striker, Ireland has played on the right the whole time.

I'd agree with Neil's midfield. Play Ireland on the right and have Finnan overlapping from right full for width. Andy Reid has to be played in the middle.

Originally Posted by youngirish

If Keane or Doyle get injured/suspended we are fooked for strikers.

Don't agree, Andy Keogh is a class player.

Why the hell do we have 4 keepers?