England V Republic of Ireland - Thursday, 12th November 2020 - Friendly

[Deckydee]

I noticed we're wearing white tonight which means England will be wearing blue.

Hate that. Clearly a case of both teams trying to flog away jerseys.

I noticed that too and commented on it on FAI FB. Not necessary!!

[tetsujin1979]

Sorry, had to post this..well done Paddy Power..

https://www.sundayworld.com/sport/so...obALUMIpXGJcjk

Great, now they'll definitely score against us tonight.

[Fixer82]

Christ. Can we not play England in Wembley in green for Gods sake?

The away jersey is basically a Penney’s version of the 1990 away jersey.

[elatedscum]

I think Stutts has it fairly well covered, in fairness. Most of the LOI players worthy of callups, have been called up, or on the edges of international squads.

For those that aren't:

I'd say Sean Gannon is close enough, but he's never going to get past any of Coleman, Doherty or Christie.

Shields is unfortunate, probably deserved a callup last year, but has been more inconsistent this year. If Kenny were in charge 12 months ago, he might have had a shout.

There's not really any strikers in the LOI good enough. Serious lack of quality strikers within the league currently. Burke and Greene don't do it for me, and Rovers probably need a striker going into next year if they want to push on in Europe

Michael Duffy probably deserves a shout re the other lads mentioned

[Bielsa´s irish]

Are the elevens realeased already? any info?

I suspect Grealish, Rice and Keane will start Kane maybe but I see the guy from Everton with Rashford

[elatedscum]

Are the elevens realeased already? any info?

I suspect Grealish, Rice and Keane will start Kane maybe but I see the guy from Everton with Rashford

As long as Pickford is in goal, we've got a chance...

[Bielsa´s irish]

he has a good left peg for a left back, the thing is that he is a goalie
he is like an outside player playing in goals, his kicking is awesome

[tetsujin1979]

According to Sky Sports, Pope will start: https://www.skysports.com/football/n...lic-of-ireland

[Bielsa´s irish]

is Kelleher starting for Ireland?

[ColourfulPeanut]

Pope is poor as well. Has had a few bad errors so far this season.

I can't see us threatening their goal much tonight regardless of who's between the sticks.

[elatedscum]

he has a good left peg for a left back, the thing is that he is a goalie
he is like an outside player playing in goals, his kicking is awesome

He's got decent distribution (I'd take Alisson and Ederson over him by a long way) but he's a liability, a total headbanger. Clangers galore. Kamakaze tackles. Poor handling, command of his area. Small body. And shot stopping which at times is excellent, but equally goes through stretches where he's not saving anything.

[pineapple stu]

Randolph
Doherty
Duffy (c)
Egan
Hourihane
Browne
Idah
Christie
Hendrick
O'Dowda
Horgan

Subs - Travers, Kelleher, Brady, McClean, Long (Kevin I presume), Collins, Maguire, O'Shea, Curtis, Molumby

[Razors left peg]

Whats the story with Coleman, no reports of injury until team was named

[pineapple stu]

Yeah, noted as injured on the twitter anyway. Big loss.

[Razors left peg]

Christy at left back against Sancho might give us nightmares for years to come

[pineapple stu]

England -

Pope, Keane, Maguire (c), Mings; James, Mount, Winks, Saka; Sancho, Calvert-Lewin, Grealish (per the English Independent)

Who's Saka? Never heard of him.

[Bielsa´s irish]

Randolph
Doherty
Duffy (c)
Egan
Hourihane
Browne
Idah
Christie
Hendrick
O'Dowda
Horgan

Subs - Travers, Kelleher, Brady, McClean, Long (Kevin I presume), Collins, Maguire, O'Shea, Curtis, Molumby

We are very complicated. 4-3-3 again. too open. Weird Coleman and McCarthy out again, connolly injured in a session, Shane Long excused by short notice and an apparent injury. Maybe is just bad luck.

They are too strong, Rice wont play is a shocking news for me. 3-4-3 they will play all out attack

[shakermaker1982]

I’m not looking forward to this game.

[tommy_c12000]

What is going on with Horgans selection?! Really odd.

[ColourfulPeanut]

England -

Pope, Keane, Maguire (c), Mings; James, Mount, Winks, Saka; Sancho, Calvert-Lewin, Grealish (per the English Independent)

Who's Saka? Never heard of him.

Young left sided winger/wingback for Arsenal. Lovely player, will be a star in the future.

This might not be pretty.