Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad v England (Turner�s Cross, October 16th)

**pateen** · 15/10/2007, 11:30 AM

Predictions any one.
Reports from the Swedish game were short and sweet. Anyone find out who played well, who got MoTM.
I see Darren Gibson and Darren Dennehy are ruled out for Tuesday.

Stephen Gleeson is back for the game and also nice to see Owen Garvin getting his second u-21 cap on Friday.

Is the match been televised?

1-0 I guess though been a little biased

**NeilMcD** · 15/10/2007, 11:36 AM

I will be at this one and I hope we put on a decent performance. Will be good to see Garvan in the flesh after hearing only good reports about him. Should be good atmosphere I think. Who else is making this game.

**Dodge** · 15/10/2007, 11:40 AM

Match is live on Sky Sports

**DmanDmythDledge** · 15/10/2007, 11:46 AM

Randolph played very well aparantly.

I don't hold much hope for us. England have a class team.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/10/2007, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

I don't hold much hope for us. England have a class team.

I'm with you on this, the majority of their side have Premiership experience, some have European experience and there's still some players from the championships last summer.

**eirebhoy** · 15/10/2007, 12:13 PM

The team against Sweden was:

-------------Randolph----------------
Nolan--Spillane---O'Dea(c)---O'Halloran
-------Cregg---Garvan---Quinn-------
----O'Brien-----Downes-----Stokes---

Rooney will most likely takes the place of Downes.

**Torn-Ado** · 15/10/2007, 2:25 PM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1015/ireland2.html

The side was named and it looks good.

By the way, the agme is live on the net tommorrow night.

**Closed Account** · 15/10/2007, 2:30 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

By the way, the agme is live on the net tommorrow night.

Brilliant, I've never seen an agme

**Torn-Ado** · 15/10/2007, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Brilliant, I've never seen an agme

****in Mayo people and the little things that give them their kicks.

**Dr. Ogba** · 15/10/2007, 3:39 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1015/ireland2.html

The side was named and it looks good.

By the way, the agme is live on the net tommorrow night.

Looks a good side there, would expect to see a few of those lads in the senior squad in the not too distant future.

Haven't heard much of Eddie Nolan before, is he highly rated at Blackburn?

Is it deffo on Sky sports???

**passinginterest** · 15/10/2007, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba

Looks a good side there, would expect to see a few of those lads in the senior squad in the not too distant future.

Haven't heard much of Eddie Nolan before, is he highly rated at Blackburn?

Is it deffo on Sky sports???

As far as I know Nolan made a few first team appearances for Blackburn last season, he's supposed to be very highly rated. The whole back four has a lot of potential as does the entire team. Will be a big test against an extremely good England side.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/10/2007, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

As far as I know Nolan made a few first team appearances for Blackburn last season, he's supposed to be very highly rated.

Yeah, he did. Even an appearance in the UEFA Cup, spent the end of the season on loan to Stockport: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...6&seasonID=136

Saw him play for the U-19's against Germany a few months ago, think he was the captain, although he was playing at centre half, not full back. Very promising on that performance, chased the ball down, tackled hard and seemed to find a teammate with most of his passes. Pretty much what you want from a defender.

**eirebhoy** · 15/10/2007, 5:38 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1015/ireland2.html

The side was named and it looks good.

By the way, the agme is live on the net tommorrow night.

Jesus that's attacking.

Clarke - a striker. Rooney - a striker. Stokes - a striker. O'Brien - An attacking winger. Quinn - an attacking midfielder.

Garvan is the only non-attack minded player outside of defence and I certainly wouldn't call him defensive (box to box). I suppose I've only seen Quinn at senior level where they're usually given less defensive duties, maybe he plays deeper at this level. Brave one from Givens all the same, hope it works out.

As usual, not happy that Stokes will be playing off the main striker.

**Superhoops** · 15/10/2007, 6:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba

Looks a good side there, would expect to see a few of those lads in the senior squad in the not too distant future.

Haven't heard much of Eddie Nolan before, is he highly rated at Blackburn?

Is it deffo on Sky sports???

Not sure if you keep an eye on Irish underage teams or not. Eddie Nolan is 19 and from Waterford. He has been a prominent under age player and has capped at every level up to U-21, recently captained the U-19's.

Has played for Blackburn in their Youth and reserves and was called up last season to the first team squad. Made his debut in the Uefa cup last season but them went on loan to Stockport. I may be wrong, but I don't think he has played for Blackburn's first team this year yet.

**cheifo** · 15/10/2007, 8:00 PM

This is a real opportunity for Stokes to show people what he can do.He has rightly or wrongly got some negative press but with the game shown on SS1 he can also prove to both Ireland and Sunderland fans he has got huge potential.Pity Gibson isnt fit he could beefen up the midfield a little.We must have half a dozen eligible players in the senior squad but its still not a bad line up.I presume Clarke and O Brien will play out wide.Looking forward to seeing Garvan.A draw would be a good result tbh.

**Dr. Ogba** · 16/10/2007, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

Not sure if you keep an eye on Irish underage teams or not. Eddie Nolan is 19 and from Waterford. He has been a prominent under age player and has capped at every level up to U-21, recently captained the U-19's.

Has played for Blackburn in their Youth and reserves and was called up last season to the first team squad. Made his debut in the Uefa cup last season but them went on loan to Stockport. I may be wrong, but I don't think he has played for Blackburn's first team this year yet.

Yeah would always try and go to the underage games if they're on in Dublin and would be familiar with all of those players but Nolan's name just didn't ring a bell with me at all...saying that, I was at the German u19 game so must have seen the fellah playing. Jaysus I must be gettin old, me memory's creakin!

**geysir** · 16/10/2007, 9:42 AM

I see Givens made 5 substitutions in that game against Sweden

3 at HT
Henderson for Randolph, Power for Garvan, Sheehan for Quinn
Coleman for Nolan (58 mins)
Judge for O'Brien (68 mins).

**tetsujin1979** · 16/10/2007, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

I see Givens made 5 substitutions in that game against Sweden

3 at HT
Henderson for Randolph, Power for Garvan, Sheehan for Quinn
Coleman for Nolan (58 mins)
Judge for O'Brien (68 mins).

Randolph was carrying a slight injury, it was probably precautionary to take him off.
Surprised Garvan went off

**dr_peepee** · 16/10/2007, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

The team against Sweden was:

-------------Randolph----------------
Nolan--Spillane---O'Dea(c)---O'Halloran
-------Cregg---Garvan---Quinn-------
----O'Brien-----Downes-----Stokes---

Rooney will most likely takes the place of Downes.

Spillane... Is he normally a Midfielder??

The line up against england looks attacking alright.. Just hope though that Givens isn't falling into Keanes habit of playing Stokes left of Midfield!!!