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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
    http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...i-1459304.html

    Andy Reid's omission - the first major talking point of Trapps tenure.

    He obviously holds the view that nobody is bigger than the system. Right or wrong - we haven't seen a conviction or vision of how we should be playing in a while.
    It is nice to see that but I would prefer to see a system built around our best players rather than picking players based on a system. The top, top managers are able to see what is at their disposal and find a system that best suits the players. I don't think Trap has done this. But:

    Quote Originally Posted by Stuttgart88 View Post
    In fairness to Trapp, he's only seen a it of him and has yet to see Reid.
    A good point and hopefully the reason for his exclusion. I think A Reid only trained with the squad once in Portugal before getting injured so that's all Trap would have seen of him before Monday. Although the same could be said of S Reid...

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    I think Duff will (if injury free) have a very good season this year and probably his best in 3/4 years. He was playing very well in preseason and did well for Newcastle against United last weekend so to say he is finished is a bit premature in my opinion. The guy has been hit by a series of injuries over the last few years which have affected his form but he now hopefully seems to have a clean bill of health again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge View Post
    It is nice to see that but I would prefer to see a system built around our best players rather than picking players based on a system. The top, top managers are able to see what is at their disposal and find a system that best suits the players. I don't think Trap has done this....
    True. But it can be argued (by me) that he's building the system around our best 14 players as opposed to 11, therefore introducing a bit of insulation into the set up for an extended campaign..

    I personally would defo have Reid in there, even revolve around him... But if Trap is going about this the way I think he is I don't think it's a bad thing over all.
    I pity the fool!.... But suggest ways that he might improve himself.

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    Maby he's being smart. Maby he just wants to see S.Reid in action but also realises that the chances of an injured S.Reid are high enough. Maby its easier to gauge what A.Reid will bring to the team seeing as Trap would have seen him in action much more.

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    System?

    What is Trap's system?

    Anybody know
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    I think.... 4 2 3 1....
    I pity the fool!.... But suggest ways that he might improve himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr_peepee View Post
    I think.... 4 2 3 1....
    Correct, and why Whelan is in the team with a very specific role.
    http://pix.ie/widgets/generate/accou...000-F5F5FF.jpg


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    I think its a 4-4-1-1 really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuttgart88 View Post
    FAI website says it'll be Steven Reid & Whelan. S. Reid has passed a late fitness test.
    f*cking great - i dont have to watch that utter pile of P*ss miller in an ireland jersey tonite - Trap please dont use him as a sub!!!!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ciaran View Post
    Why does Trap have Whelan ahead of Miller for the game? Miller may be bad but Whelan is much worse. He's had his chance and most figured he played his way out of the side last time round but here he is again.

    Just relieved Steven Reid is fit so there's some competency in the centre.

    As has been stated before, you have not a clue what you are talking about.

    Were you in Craven Cottage?

    Do you know what role has been impsoed upon him by the management?

    It's obvious from your post that your answers are going to be no.

    Is there a barstool forum somewhere else that you can troll?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ciaran View Post
    Why does Trap have Whelan ahead of Miller for the game? Miller may be bad but Whelan is much worse. He's had his chance and most figured he played his way out of the side last time round but here he is again.

    Just relieved Steven Reid is fit so there's some competency in the centre.

    How many Stoke games have you watched?

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