Republic of Ireland V Cyprus - Wednesday, 15th October 2008 - World Cup 2010 Q

[richieos]

when did s.reid play against macedonia?

[Noelys Guitar]

when did s.reid play against macedonia?

Just after my 8th pint Richieos!

[Condex]

I don't think Hunt has anything like the touch, vision, composure or passing ability for CM and certainly not at international level.

His attributes are his tenacity and a good delivery from the left.

The Staunton era was typified by square pegs in round holes and picking Hunt in CM would be a continution of this flawed logic.

Hunt has the touch of a rapist..

[NeilMcD]

A not very caring rapist at that either.

[Noelys Guitar]

I have to disagree with the coments about Hunts 'touch' and whether he can play in the center of midfield. I thought Hunt played OK against Montenegro considering he was played out of position (on the right wing) and he has never been a starting first choice for us. Playing in center midfield would be nothing new for Hunt as he often drifts into midfield playng for Reading. He creates a lot of chances for Doyle. And he is scoring on a regular basis for Reading. Miller, Whelan and Reid have 2 goals between them for their club sides.

[bwagner]

some of the lads were in Krsytal last night

[kingdomkerry]

Is Coppers not good enough for them?

[irishultra]

anyone able to remember last time ireland scored from a corner? Dunne against Cyprus in that game?

[NeilMcD]

Stephen Staunton against Northern Ireland at LR.

[tricky_colour]

some of the lads were in Krsytal last night

Who??

I corrected the spelling and google search on images

[Noelys Guitar]

So Carsley is still in Trap's plans according to the Setanta crew

[NeilMcD]

Yeah sure trap said that last week.

[hula4]

some of the lads were in Krsytal last night

so??

the non internationals must have to stay away from harcourt st, sean dillon and wayne henderson were in boomerangs

[BigmanCas]

I have never been a fan of Hunt (slight understatement perhaps), but I have got to admit that he is looking good for Reading at the minute. I would actually consider him ahead of Miller for the S.Reid role. He can carry the ball forward, play simple passes and is capable of harrying and closing down opponents. He has a lot more presence than Miller and might actually be more effective coming forward from a central position than he has been on the wing.

Trap likes him, and there is no way that we can afford to leave out Duff or McGeady, it might just be the surprise selection (please God anyone other than Miller).

Complete and utter nonsense. Again, he is a nothin player with zero ability doin ok in the championship - stop mentioning him as havin an irish international future as it is negative in every meaning of the word.

[L37Ultra]

My team: Names in bold are players who should def start.

Given

O,Shea, McShane, Dunne, Kilbane

McGeady, A.Reid, Whelan, Duff

Keane, Doyle

[kingdomkerry]

O'Shea will be centre back. Fact.

[L37Ultra]

O'Shea will be centre back. Fact.

Who right back then? Finnan ans Kelly are out.

[FarBeag]

O'Shea has to start at Centre back.He has done well there this campaign so far so why move him?

[Scram]

O'Shea has to start at Centre back.He has done well there this campaign so far so why move him?

L37 Ultra is correct and I would say obviously correct, McShane is not a right or left back. O'Shea will be at right back.

Also. O'Shea's recent performances at centre back are overrated.

[kingdomkerry]

No they are not O'Shea was oustanding in our last 2 games. He made one tackle against Montenegro that Paul McGrath would be proud of.