Quoteyeah he's been terrifying defences since November, his form definitely merits inclusion in the starting 11.Originally Posted by gustavo
We're without 2 first choice central midfielders.He's an impact player remember lads
With a centre midfield like that, id be very concerned about our chances of qualification.
yeah he's been terrifying defences since November, his form definitely merits inclusion in the starting 11.
His last 2 games for us were probably motm performances.
I believe someone once said "Form is temporary , Class is permanent"
That centre midfield is bobbins. At least we have the two Reid's to come back. Would be very handy if Darron Gibson could make the breakthrough there.
Anyone that thinks Hunt poses any competition to (a fit) Duff for a starting place in the next two years is deluded.
I would nearly have Hunt in the centre instead of Miller but not quite.
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I can see the merits of this alright. Especially against Brazil. If Miller doesn't make an effort, like so often happens, we are going to get destroyed.
It's the back 4 I'd have picked, and given injuries etc. pretty much the XI I'd have gone with, except Hunt for McGeady.
We have to persist with O'Shea. I thought he has generally played well at CB for us, bar lapses in concentration. I prefer him there than at full back. Kelly is a shoe in for RB in Joey O'Brien's absence (the only realistic competition as Foley isn't ready yet). KK is the only real option at LB with O'Shea playing CB. It's certainly time that O'Shea starts playing like the senior player.
I'd like another look at Potter in Carsley's role at some stage, and Murphy to replace Doyle at some stage to give he & Robbie time together. Hunt will surely feature too.
Does anyone? I think it's Hunt vs McGeady no?
Yep, a great option on paper but way to injury prone. Very disappointing. His type of player would really add something to our team.
Reid seems to be the new Keith O'Neill I am afraid in terms of withdrawals from panels.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
I'd have Hunt over McGeady every day of the week (sorry Celtic fans). He's our most in form player alongside Robbie and he's left on the bench. Miller and Carsley in the engine room? It's the future. Reid and Reid are the Darren Anderton's of our squad so we better pray Gibson and Garvan's progress accelerates this season. O'Shea is better at LB because he can do less damage there.
"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!!!
...completely ignoring the fact he has hardly kicked a ball for club or country since then.
No. He's one of our best players. Simple as that.
Picking Duff ahead of Hunt is insane and reflects everything wrong with the Irish team at the moment, picking players on reputation rather that form (case in point, omission of Hunt from the team and Morrison from the squad).
I'm sorry, anyone who thinks Duff has been setting the world alight since he came back for Newcastle is looking through seriously green-tinted glasses. He just hasn't, he has looked about as dangerous as a butter knife. He still seems to have a burst of pace but his touch, crossing and finishing has all looked well below the player he was a few years ago. Hunt, however, is scoring and creating goals, and generally playing well in most respects. Hunt deserves to be in the side and Duffer could probably do with a night off and a few more weeks to try and regain his previous form for Newcastle. Combined with the fact that DUFF HAS NOT HAD A GOOD GAME FOR EITHER TEAM IN OVER A YEAR should make the choice obvious.
Duff has to start against Brazil... He needs a shot in the arm.. He deserves it.. Sometimes when it's not going so well at club level, I believe the change of scenery international level can provide the spark again. Leaving him out against Brazil will only compound things on his laboured comeback, especially if it transpires he hasn't actually "lost it". Duff has done enough in his Ireland career to warrant a starting spot against Brazil as an attempted "springboard" if you know what I mean.
Not detracting from the form of Hunt by any stretch.... I just think a fully fit and on form 28 year old Damian Duff has more to offer than Hunt...There's more to be gained than lost.
hunt is decidedly average and to have him ahead of either mcgeady or duff when they are fit and well is a no-brainer. hunt is little more than a glorified kevin kilbane in my eyes.
duff is struggling for form but how many players have come back from the same length of time out and tore **** up? very few i'd imagine, if any. mcgeady is up there with keane and dunne as the form irish player for their club and his cl performances mean he is performing at a level higher than any other irish player and throw the whole 'spl' argument right where it belongs, out the window.
hunt will get his 20 minutes undoubtedly, run around a bit but more than likely not create anything of substance.
He's not setting the world alight but he played well on Sunday. He usually plays well for us though which is what matters.
I think there is a happy medium and some people are over the top with Hunt both in in the positive and negative.
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