No eL players in latest Ireland squad

**sligoman** · 08/08/2006, 1:57 PM

Ireland squad: Shay Given, Paddy Kenny, Wayne Henderson, Andy O'Brien, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea, Ian Harte, Steve Finnan, Stephen Carr, Stephen Kelly, Liam Miller, Steven Reid, Graham Kavanagh, Kevin Kilbane, Alan O'Brien, Aiden McGeady, Terry Dixon, Damien Duff, Kevin Doyle, Clinton Morrison, Alan Lee, Stephen Elliott, Robbie Keane.

**el punter** · 08/08/2006, 2:06 PM

that's disappointing

reder · 08/08/2006, 2:12 PM

Dont really have a problem with that. Before you bite my head off, what player on that squad should be dropped and what EL player would make that squad stronger?

**BrayUnknowns** · 08/08/2006, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by reder

Dont really have a problem with that. Before you bite my head off, what player on that squad should be dropped and what EL player would make that squad stronger?

Jason Byrne should be in the squad ahead of Alan Lee AND young Dixon, fact. Joe Gamble should be in the squad ahead og Alan O'Brien. Both of these player would make the squad stronger.

**sligoman** · 08/08/2006, 2:17 PM

Wayne Henderson shouldn't be in it either. He could easily be replaced by a number of keepers in the EL in my opinion.

**gustavo** · 08/08/2006, 2:20 PM

agree with Byrne in Lee or Dixon out

**Dodge** · 08/08/2006, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by BrayUnknowns

Jason Byrne should be in the squad ahead of Alan Lee AND young Dixon, fact. Joe Gamble should be in the squad ahead og Alan O'Brien. Both of these player would make the squad stronger.

Both os these are the only real ones who could have a gripe. O'Callaghan, maybe, if he had a club.

**Red4Eva** · 08/08/2006, 2:54 PM

staunton said byrne wasn't fit enough after the chile game. bit of a joke

**DmanDmythDledge** · 08/08/2006, 3:02 PM

Byrne should have been selected ahead of Lee or Dixon for obvious reasons. I don't think Gamble has done enough this season to warrant a place in the squad.

**sligoman** · 08/08/2006, 3:06 PM

Gotta love this guy's comment on elevenaside.

Originally Posted by Grahamo

Jason Byrne isn’t good enough for international football. Alan Lee would score 50 goals in an EL season. Until Byrne proves his worth in a classier league, he’ll never break into the national team. End of story.

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**hoops1** · 08/08/2006, 3:34 PM

Lee wouldnt get 50 but is a better player than Byrne
I have seen both loads and Lee is better

**fitzknows** · 08/08/2006, 5:12 PM

Have never seen Wayne Henderson play so it's a bit unfair for me to say that he should be replaced as 3rd choice goalkeeper but from what I've seen of Cork City's Mick Devine he would be a worthy addition as back-up goalkeeper in the Irish squad.

**Dodge** · 08/08/2006, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by fitzknows

Have never seen Wayne Henderson play so it's a bit unfair for me to say that he should be replaced as 3rd choice goalkeeper but from what I've seen of Cork City's Mick Devine he would be a worthy addition as back-up goalkeeper in the Irish squad.

And I'd have Devine as 3rd choice keepoer if I was picking a League squad (behind Barry Ryan and Dan Connor)

**pete** · 08/08/2006, 5:19 PM

I think Henderson is ok to have in the squad as he is young & will gain experience.

Its an unfunny joke that Dixon & O'Brien have been included dispite never playing for the U21s.

I always judge eL players cases on who they would replace in the squad. Very unfair to drop Byrne for Lee who has shown nothing for club or country.

**joema** · 08/08/2006, 6:20 PM

Its a joke that Byrne isnt in there - he was great against Chilie for the few minutes he got on for - what more does he have to do ffs?

Byrne should definitly be in there ahead of Dixon - IMO it would make more sense to have Dixon and O'Brien included as non-playing members of the squad.

Also what was the point in having Gamble in the Chilie squad if he didnt even get a fair chance? Gamble should be included instead of Liam Miller IMO - he badly needs a kick up the ar*e

**Leeza** · 08/08/2006, 6:27 PM

Personally speaking I'd put Brian Gannon, David Lee, Austin Mc Cann, Shane Harte, Stephen Finnegan in that team... Okay, joking aside, Jason Byrne should be in ahead of Lee, Devine ahead of Henderson and Jason Gavin (If he's fit) ahead of Andy O'Brian.

And I'm serious about that last one. O'Brian is dung and I really don't rate him as a player at all.

Actually, Ken Oman should be in with a shot as well.

**joema** · 08/08/2006, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by Leeza

Personally speaking I'd put Brian Gannon, David Lee, Austin Mc Cann, Shane Harte, Stephen Finnegan in that team... Okay, joking aside, Jason Byrne should be in ahead of Lee, Devine ahead of Henderson and Jason Gavin (If he's fit) ahead of Andy O'Brian.

And I'm serious about that last one. O'Brian is dung and I really don't rate him as a player at all.

Actually, Ken Oman should be in with a shot as well.

If any CB from the el deserves to be in the squad it is Alan Bennett - if he moves to Bolton/ Ipswich Im sure he'll be in the squad - TOTAL JOKE

**TonyD** · 08/08/2006, 8:39 PM

Can't say that this surprises me. Shows that Staunton was just playing political games in the last match in my opinion. It was window dressing to try and appeal to fans of "domestic" football. The fact is that whatever your opinion of Jason Byrne he is the same player now as he was two months ago. Maybe he is international class, maybe he isn't (though surely he is as good as Alan Lee - 50 goals a season in the EL, please!!) the point is if Staunton doesn't think he's up to it, and he clearly doesn't, why was he in the last squad ?

**holidaysong** · 08/08/2006, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by BrayUnknowns

Jason Byrne should be in the squad ahead of Alan Lee AND young Dixon, fact.

Spot on. Wouldn't agree with Joe Gamble though.

**A face** · 08/08/2006, 9:43 PM

Lads ...... let them know aswell.

info@fai.ie

I think we are all agreed on Jason Byrne, he should be there .... if you think anyone else should be then let them know about them too.