I'd probably line up with:
Murphy
Finnan_O'Shea_McShane_O'Dea
McGeady_Carsley_Reid_Kilbane
______Stokes__Keane/Doyle
I'm going with Joe Murphy in nets because Joe Murphy is a cool name. If Given is 100% I don't want him to play. If he gets injured and is on the sidelines it will not be good for his career.
Kilbane's confidence has to be shot, I think his performances at left full for Wigan have answered the long standing question of whether or not he can do a job there for us. I would start him on the left side of midfield, just to cap him and hope he stays on for another campaign.
Wales should be shat enough for McGeady to actually play reasonably.
I'm sick of Keane/Doyle axis, and due to a crap selection of forwards in the squad, I'll go with either Keane or Doyle and Stokes.
Super Lee Carsley will want to play this game. He's proud of playing for Ireland and wants to get as many caps as possible at 33 years of age.
Stephen Hunt is doubtful, but if he is fully fit he could start ahead of Kilbane
Hopefully Givens will grow a sack and name his own skipper, maybe give it to Joe Murphy for a laugh.
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