Sadly I think trouble was going to find Stokes regardless of what country he was in. Nothing north of the eyeballs at all unfortunately.
Stokes was 18 when he had that first massive season in Scotland real shame how it worked out. Him and bendtner were team mates in the arsenal 18s the surprise might be that bendtner was the one who did time. Both headcases
Aaron Bolger called up to the Cardiff City senior squad. Started their pre season friendly tonight and apparently going to the USA next week with the first team on their pre-season tour.
So that's him potentially out of the Euros as well.
Great problem to have. Still a problem mind.
We must be due to announce the finals squad soon, it starts next weekend. Likely to see a few of the Under 17s going at this stage with so many call offs. I wonder if the other seven finalists are having the same problem. You couldn't hold the tournament at a worse time in the year really.
Oisin McAntee interviewed on the42: https://www.the42.ie/oisin-mcentee-i...12640-Jul2019/
Met Afolabi today, said they're flying out on Tuesday and he's gonna be on the plane, which you would have expected. Also said he has a club 90% lined up but is holding out to see what the tournament brings. You'd imagine they'll probably announce the squad on Tuesday in any case. No one can pull out once they're on the flight, right?
You'd doubt it, but they might be allowed to leave for a medical if a move comes up
Will Smallbone the latest to be pulled out of the Under 19s by his club - involved with Southampton for pre season.
This obviously isn't Tom Mohan's fault but it's some mess that a day before the team fly to Armenia he still can't confirm his final squad.
Luca Connell confirmed out now, still trying to negotiate the release of O'Connor, Knight and Parrott.
The final squad won't be announced until Thursday.
https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...-38294483.html
If the home based players are flying out today are we in a situation where three of them might have to fly home again if the three players are released? Alternatively (probably more likely) up to three extra players may have to fly out late to join the squad once he finds out who can be released.
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Mattie Everett posted on Instagram that he’s going. He did very well for the 17s but the fact he’s going is expressive of how far down the list we’re having to go.
I know some are injured/unavailable/undecided but right now in terms of attacking players, these might all be ahead:
Obafemi
Parrott
Connolly
Okoflex
Idah
Afolabi
Reghba
Ferry
McAuley
Cassidy
Kavanagh
Ebosele
Wright
McEneff
Kayode
Flynn
Lotefa
And you'd imagine if he was realistically in contention a few weeks ago, he would have been included in the 30 man training squad... Probably could also have included Tommie Caffrey as well in the list above.
Obafemi - with first team
Parrott - possible
Connolly - with first team
Okoflex - with first team / possibly undecided
Idah - with first team
Afolabi - IN
Reghba - ?
Ferry - presumably IN
McAuley ?
Cassidy ?
Kavanagh ?
Ebosele ?
Wright ?
McEneff - injured
Kayode - first team
Flynn - injured
Lotefa - passport issue
You could almost look at the original strength in centre midfield and ask the same questions...
Connell - with first team
Coventry - ?
Bolger - ?
Smallbone - with first team
Knight - TBC
A genuine shame that you might only have 2-3 of the best 11 starting for them
Is Caffrey not still with Celtic?
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