Best 11 since 1980

**BigmanCas** · 01/04/2008, 7:38 PM

The Best

Given
Finnan
Irwin
Mc Grath
Dunne
Duff
Brady
Keane Roy
Mc Geady
Keane Robbie
Quinn

The Worst

Bonner
Morris
Harte
Kernaghan (c)
Babb
Mc Goldrick
Miller
Healy
Douglas
Connolly
Morrisson

**Superhoops** · 01/04/2008, 8:00 PM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

The Best

Given
Finnan
Irwin
Mc Grath
Dunne
Duff
Brady
Keane Roy
Mc Geady
Keane Robbie
Quinn

You are taking the pi*s surely

He's just about fit to clean the boots of the other 10.

**BigmanCas** · 01/04/2008, 8:15 PM

you have to throw in one controversial selection. watch this space superhoops!!!

**Razors left peg** · 01/04/2008, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

you have to throw in one controversial selection. watch this space superhoops!!!

Hes gonna be in there in a few years I think Cas but cant have him in that team yet ahead of Houghton

**BradyIsMyHero** · 01/04/2008, 9:56 PM

Greatest ever team (4 -4 -2)

Breen

Breen Breen Breen Breen

Breen Breen Breen Breen

Breen Breen

Manager: Breen

**Shedender81** · 01/04/2008, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Speakthetruth

Being 25, I feel I havent had enough exposure to the talents of Brady, Lawro etc. so I'll venture my 11 on players i have seen a fair bit.

1. Given,
2. Finnan,
3.Irwin,
4.McGrath,
5.Dunne,
6.Keane,(c)
7.Houghton,
8.McGeady (pure raw talent)
9.Quinn,
10.Keane,
11.Duff.

8.McGeady (pure raw talent) ARE YOU SERIOUS.... !!!! BEST 11 this guy has yet to perform in ANY game for Ireland of importance

**Shedender81** · 01/04/2008, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Hope someone can answer this for me. Was Ronnie Whelan consistently thatgood for Ireland. I was lead to believe that he wasn't, and that he wasn't exemplary in his attendence either.

Well Ronnie was the Roy Keane of his day... Didn't always do friendlies ..... However in the early 80s he never performed for Ireland as he did for Liverpool... but once Big Jack came in... From 87-90 he was TOP Class ... was wonderful in the Euros and in the WCup Qual games for 90... he was still in the squad in 94 ....

His pass along the deck v NIRE in 1989 was sublime ..... In fairness to Whelan in 88/89 89/90 he was the player that made a top class Liverpool side tick...and was class for Ireland ...

**Shedender81** · 01/04/2008, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by londonred

Why does everyone have mcgrath in defence when he played most of his games in holding midfiled?

YOU EVERY SEE PAUL PLAY AT THE BACK MATE... OR BETTER STILL EVERY SEE LIAM BRADY OWN A FOOTBALL FOR 90 MINS

**NeilMcD** · 02/04/2008, 1:42 AM

Given

Finnan
McGrath
Moran
Irwin

Houghton
Keane
Whelan
Brady

Keane
Stapleton

Subs
Bonner
Lawrenson
Aldridge
Duff
Hughton

**Pike B** · 02/04/2008, 2:06 AM

Mc Geady my arse...

1 Given
2 Irwin
3 Staunton
4 Mc Grath
5 Dunne
6 Keane
7 Houghton
8 Whelan
9 Aldo
10 Keane, Robbie
11 Duff

**Greenforever** · 02/04/2008, 2:35 AM

Given
Irwin
Staunton
Dunne
Moran
Wheelan
Mcgrath
Keane
Brady
Keane
Quinn

Didn't McGrath play some off his best games in Midfield

We've been over blessed with left sided players, so I'd play Wheelan on the right

And as regard was Ronnie really that good - the answer is YES, and Irish to the core,

**gustavo** · 02/04/2008, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

and Irish to the core,

This is the best Irish team we are picking so being Irish shouldnt be a determining factor really

**gspain** · 02/04/2008, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Hope someone can answer this for me. Was Ronnie Whelan consistently thatgood for Ireland. I was lead to believe that he wasn't, and that he wasn't exemplary in his attendence either.

Top class quality player. He did go missing for friendlies though as many did at the time.

**BigmanCas** · 02/04/2008, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero

Greatest ever team (4 -4 -2)

Breen

Breen Breen Breen Breen

Breen Breen Breen Breen

Breen Breen

Manager: Breen

Are you one of those guys that sings 'we all dream of a team of Gary Breens' at away games. If you are can you please stop!!!! It is not only embarrassing but sad! I hate it - lets sing real songs.

**NeilMcD** · 02/04/2008, 11:58 AM

Its a great song as its funny and ironic. Have a sense of humour for fck sake. I suppose you do have a good sense of humour as you have McGeady in your greatest team of the last 20 years. And before you attack me like you have others here. I like McGeady but lets be real here, he is nowhere near the best 11 of the last 20 years.

**Shedender81** · 02/04/2008, 12:28 PM

In fairness..... You can never fool kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykp9m_zG6K8

We all indeed dream of a team of Gary Breens

**Kingdom** · 02/04/2008, 4:47 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Top class quality player. He did go missing for friendlies though as many did at the time.

Thanks Gary.

**Dr. Ogba** · 03/04/2008, 1:09 PM

Given
Finnan / Staunton
McGrath
Moran (to be replaced by Dunne in a few years)
Irwin
Houghton
Keane
Brady
Duff
Keane
Quinn / Stapleton

**antrimgreen** · 03/04/2008, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Speakthetruth

Being 25, I feel I havent had enough exposure to the talents of Brady, Lawro etc. so I'll venture my 11 on players i have seen a fair bit.

1. Given,
2. Finnan,
3.Irwin,
4.McGrath,
5.Dunne,
6.Keane,(c)
7.Houghton,
8.McGeady (pure raw talent)
9.Quinn,
10.Keane,
11.Duff.

Raw talent better of with raw mince or something. Done nothing in a green shirt!

**Hibs4Ever** · 03/04/2008, 1:43 PM

Given

Irwin - McCarthy - McGrath - Staunton

Houghton - Keane - Townsend - Duff/Sheedy (Sorry can't decide between them)

Aldridge - Keane

SUBS:
Bonner
Finnan
Cunningham
Brady
Whelan
Quinn