Trapattoni's first (extended) squad announced!

**NeilMcD** · 08/04/2008, 3:44 PM

I think Mc Carthy and Lawrence are the two that are most suprising as they have both played well of late.

**Wangball** · 08/04/2008, 3:45 PM

Nicky Colgan must be wondering what he's done wrong, he seemed to be the only player guaranteed a place under Stan

**Dr. Ogba** · 08/04/2008, 3:48 PM

McPhail is a surprise - very similar player to Andy Reid and Hoolihan and even Garvan to some extent so not really too sure where he'll fit in in the long-run....

lack of defensive backup definitely a worry also....

**tetsujin1979** · 08/04/2008, 4:02 PM

Originally Posted by Wangball

How long is Jon Walters gonna be out?

According to this - http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...300439,00.html - he was expected to be out for 6 weeks, which would put his return sometime around the 27th April.

**Jerry The Saint** · 08/04/2008, 4:02 PM

Liam Brady said: �A preliminary squad of 40 players has been selected with the the help of Don Givens..."

He definitely has incriminating photos of someone

Bad news for Joe O'Cearuill - Brady and Givens should know him as well as anyone.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 08/04/2008, 4:07 PM

Stunned Lawrence isn't included, delighted to see Garvan in there and Kenny and Morrison back.

**zenokelly** · 08/04/2008, 4:28 PM

Liam Brady said: “A preliminary squad of 40 players has been selected with the the help of Don Givens..."

Why would they name a squad now for a training camp a month and a half away without the full attention needed from Trap and with the help of that *****. A waste of time in my opinion, don't think there was any point to this act.

The first squad should be picked by the manager, not the U21 manager, that falls out with everyone under the sun.

It's nonsense that Lawrence isn't there, although he didn't play the other day for one reason or another, and McCarthy whereis he? And defenders are what we have a shortage of.

Why is Connolly there? He is finished, if he ever started, thats just annoyed me!

**TheBoss** · 08/04/2008, 4:38 PM

I think the same about Lawrence and McCarthy, but what N Hunt, he is doing allright for Dundee United while Connolly rarely gets a seat on the bench, just a little surprising.

**jbyrne** · 08/04/2008, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

no andy obrien or steve finnan, id assume this was a clean slate and if they were coming back id think they would have to be there....

brady quoted as saying he will be talking to both over the next few weeks

**colster** · 08/04/2008, 4:47 PM

Squad Looks fine to me.
We have far better players than Lawrence and Mc Carthy.
I'm surprised by David Connolly's inclusion but that's about it.

We have big problems in defence though.

**NeilMcD** · 08/04/2008, 4:48 PM

Originally Posted by zenokelly

Liam Brady said: �A preliminary squad of 40 players has been selected with the the help of Don Givens..."

Why would they name a squad now for a training camp a month and a half away without the full attention needed from Trap and with the help of that *****. A waste of time in my opinion, don't think there was any point to this act.

The first squad should be picked by the manager, not the U21 manager, that falls out with everyone under the sun.

It's nonsense that Lawrence isn't there, although he didn't play the other day for one reason or another, and McCarthy whereis he? And defenders are what we have a shortage of.

Why is Connolly there? He is finished, if he ever started, thats just annoyed me!

Do you think that if Don Givens picked the squad that,

Ireland

Stokes and Connolly would be in it.

I agree that there was no need for it to be picked now and that Lawrence and Mc Carthy should have been in it.

**NeilMcD** · 08/04/2008, 4:54 PM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0408/ireland.html

**Razors left peg** · 08/04/2008, 4:54 PM

It has been said all along that Givens was going to nominate 4 or 5 players from the under21 squad to be involved, there is no big deal there.
Connolly is a surprise but the rest of the squad is fair enough. I dont think there will every be a squad that everybody it 100% happy with, but some people always jump on the negatives straight away.There is a lot to be excited about in that squad

**youngirish** · 08/04/2008, 4:55 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

I agree that there was no need for it to be picked now and that Lawrence and Mc Carthy should have been in it.

I'd have Tabb in it also possibly at the expense of Miller, Potter or one of the forwards (Connolly).

**JimmyP** · 08/04/2008, 4:59 PM

I notice Alan Lee doesn't get a look in either.
11 goals this season. Surely merits a place more than Connolly?

**colster** · 08/04/2008, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

I'd have Tabb in it also possibly at the expense of Miller, Potter or one of the forwards (Connolly).

We have a lot of wingers already. Miller + Potter can both play CM.

**NeilMcD** · 08/04/2008, 5:01 PM

Eh Garvan is a central midfielder and Lee is a striker. I dont think goals should come into it.

**Razors left peg** · 08/04/2008, 5:02 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyP

I notice Alan Lee doesn't get a look in either.
11 goals to Garvan's 3. Surely merits a place more than Connolly?

Lee is a striker and Garvan is a midfielder so why are u comparing the two?
you are right that he could be in ahead of connolly though, but I really dont think Lee has any big future in the team for us anyway