Another "Pick your Ireland Team" Thread

**jmurphyc** · 15/04/2008, 5:31 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

How exactly are you being 'proved (sic) correct'...The guy is CLASS, pure and utter class, his positional ability is up there with the very best in the world, his aerial ability is outstanding, and he is a natural leader. If he was Irish he would be our best player by some considerable margin.

I prefer Dunne to Terry. If Dunne were at one of the "big four" he wouldn't look out of place and would have just as much presence at the back as Terry/Vidic/Carragher (and the rest of them). People would probably call him world class if he played for one of them.

**theworm2345** · 15/04/2008, 8:04 PM

Originally Posted by lionelhutz

Why wouldn't you just switch the two of these or is this just a mistake?? Besides that I'd agree with most of the starting 11 - although Mcgeady probably deserves to start ahead of Murphy.

I prefer Reid on the wing because while he has no pace he has an excellent left foot and Murphy and Doyle (if in) could get on the end of whereas its harder to utilise that when he's in the center, when you have Duff there already to play it to Robbie. Hunt has to play and thats the only spot left. I've seen him do good things from that spot as well. To be honest it wouldn't really matter to me either way

Originally Posted by lionelhutz

As for Connolly and Harte coming on, you're just rising everyone aren't you????[/

Abso****inglutely not...haven't been here too long, have you (if you don't think I'm serious)? As I said, Harte would only come on if we needed a goal and Reid was out. He may not be top choice at defense but hes not so bad that if we were down already that I think he'd be a detriment. Connolly is our 2nd, 3rd, or 4th best striker. C-Mo may be ahead only on current form and Doyle wouldn't be on current form, but Connolly doesn't too well with Keane and Doyle does, Morrison does decently with him. I'm not here for an argument about him though

**eirebhoy** · 16/04/2008, 8:09 AM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

I prefer Reid on the wing because while he has no pace he has an excellent left foot and Murphy and Doyle (if in) could get on the end of whereas its harder to utilise that when he's in the center, when you have Duff there already to play it to Robbie. Hunt has to play and thats the only spot left. I've seen him do good things from that spot as well. To be honest it wouldn't really matter to me either way

It would be a pretty end to end game of football if you stuck Hunt in midfield and Reid out wide so he could supply crosses. Putting Reid in the centre will give us a much more dominant midfield.

**carloz** · 16/04/2008, 8:15 AM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

I have always said that JT is the most over rated defender in the premiership and low and behold I am being proved correct. Hey don't get me wrong he is a decent leader and good in the air but thats sadly where it all ends. Prediction - to be a bit player under Capello!

Agree complelty. What generally makes Terry look good is having Cavalhio beside him. All Terry does is last ditch sliding tackles that look excellent, but he only has to do them because he is always caught out of position (example the recent France England game). And surprise surprise, who was marking Heskey for Wigans goal the other night

**back of the net** · 16/04/2008, 8:30 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba

he played right back for west brom didn't he?

i hold my hands up, your right - mcshane did play right back for them , it was robinson who played left back

apologies for my error - there goes another left back option ))-:

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**BigmanCas** · 16/04/2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by livehead1

How exactly are you being 'proved (sic) correct'...The guy is CLASS, pure and utter class, his positional ability is up there with the very best in the world, his aerial ability is outstanding, and he is a natural leader. If he was Irish he would be our best player by some considerable margin.

Yeah. Clueless.

**Kingdom** · 16/04/2008, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by carloz

Agree complelty. What generally makes Terry look good is having Cavalhio beside him. All Terry does is last ditch sliding tackles that look excellent, but he only has to do them because he is always caught out of position (example the recent France England game). And surprise surprise, who was marking Heskey for Wigans goal the other night

I'll be shot for saying this but I think Dunne (what i've seen of him) has had a poor past couple of months .

**livehead1** · 16/04/2008, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

Yeah. Clueless.

You reckon I'm clueless? LOL you ain't been on here long enough mate....

Anyways, short memory people have, Terry being the captain when Chelsea won the EPL in consecutive years with a fantastic defensive record. He's performed at a higher level on a consistant basis than any current Irish international so lets take off them green tinted specs. I remember Dunne having a bad game not so long ago as well.