Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours

DB10 · 13-11-2011 2:41am

Coleman in for me and possibly Leon Best. Wes Hoolahan should be in as well, no chance of more then one of them being picked though I'd say.

McCarthy and Wilson can jog on as far as I'm concerned, those two and Stokes have blown their chance. Wouldnt bother with Gibson either.

As for the rest, Kilbane a maybe due to his service to the country, he could get one last huurah as a reserve, certainly more deserving than McShane.

I'd also tell Cox that he needs to go on loan if he doesnt break into the WBA side.

monkey9 · 13-11-2011 2:49am

There'll be no surprises in the squad for the Euro's, Not much of a thread really, Trapattoni will go for the same old, despite what may happen from now until next summer!!

darkman2 · 13-11-2011 3:10am

Probably no chance for Robbie Brady to get a look in prior to this tournament? He looks like he could be a quality player based on what I have seen of him at Hull.

corcaigh07 · 13-11-2011 3:11am

mcshane will be a definite

TaosHum · 13-11-2011 3:27am

Even though Trap does seem to have his favorites (McShane, Keogh), a certain few like Green (injured), Kilbane and Lawrance have all but disappeared from Traps plans, so I wouldn't be assuming guys on the fringes that have been in most squads will be automatics come the Euro's.

If you believe Brady, who stated that Trap would be giving guys like Coleman, McCarthy and hopefully Holohan a chance to show what they can do in order to make the squad/team, then certain guys are going to have to miss out. Also I wouldn't count out guys like Pennant and Ferdinand who have stated they want to play for Ireland.

tolosenc · 13-11-2011 3:30am

What about that peno saving goalie from Sligo? Could be handy if we make the knockouts! :P

Given, Westwood, Forde
Ward, O'Shea, Dunne, St. Ledger, Kelly, Kilbane, O'Dea
McGeady, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, Fahey, Hunt, Hoolahan, Coleman
Keane, Walters, Cox, Doyle, Long

Standbys: Best, McCarthy, Gibson, Foley, Clarke, Murphy

Sir Gallagher · 13-11-2011 3:41am

Seems to be be a few digs at McCarthy here, whats the latest with him has been giving us the brush off?

It's fantastic to have all those striking options.

AgileMyth · 13-11-2011 5:28am

Still a long long way off. A lot will happen between now and then. Injuries will be picked up and players will hit form.

We could well see an uncapped (thus-far) player included in the squad. Anthony Pilkington or even Robbie Brady could force their way in.

adamski8 · 13-11-2011 12:29pm

TaosHum wrote: »

Also I wouldn't count out guys like Pennant and Ferdinand who have stated they want to play for Ireland.

jesus i hope not, while they might play well for us if they come now its just a case of them not being good enough for england and coming in on the backs of players who have got us to the euros, it would piss off some players for sure and that wouldnt be good

YouTookMyName · 13-11-2011 12:58pm

If Anthony Plikington continues his form he must be worth a few games in the new year friendlies.

ArmaniJeanss · 13-11-2011 1:28pm

How many international dates are set aside for friendlies next year? I heard the guys on ITV say that after Tuesdays game v Sweden that England have just one game v Holland from now until late May.

So if thats the international calendar it doesn't leave much room for experimentation for Trapp. By May games you'd be expecting the first XI to start friendlies and any substitutues to be players likely to be in the 23 man squad. Which doesn't really give anyone much scope to force their way in from outside.

TheRedDevil10 · 13-11-2011 6:29pm

Goalkeepers
Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
David Forde

Defenders
Ciaran Clark
Richard Dunne
Kevin Foley
John O'Shea
Darren O'Dea
Sean St.Ledger
Stephen Ward
Marc Wilson

Midfielders
Keith Andrews
Seamus Coleman
Damien Duff
Stephen Hunt
James McCarthy
Aiden McGeady
David Meyler
Glenn Whelan

Forwards
Kevin Doyle
Robbie Keane
Shane Long
Jon Walters

Players like Darren Randolph, Shane Duffy, Greg Cunningham, Stephen Kelly, Darron Gibson, Wes Hoolahan, Keith Fahey, Simon Cox and Leon Best just missing out.

Paddy Kenny, Paul McShane, Kevin Kilbane, Damien Delaney, Paul Green, Keith Treacy, Stephen Ireland, Liam Lawrence, Caleb Folan and Anthony Stokes should be nowhere near the squad.

Eathrin · 13-11-2011 6:40pm

Goalkeepers
Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
David Forde

Defenders
Ciaran Clark
Richard Dunne
John O'Shea
Darren O'Dea
Sean St.Ledger
Marc Wilson
Greg Cunningham

Midfielders
Keith Andrews
Seamus Coleman
Damien Duff
Stephen Hunt
James McCarthy
Aiden McGeady
Glenn Whelan
Keith Fahey
Wes Hoolahan

Forwards
Kevin Doyle
Robbie Keane
Shane Long
Jon Walters

darkman2 · 13-11-2011 6:44pm

This is a headache for Trapattoni. We are somewhat blessed for talent up front atm.

Keane
Doyle
Cox
Walters
Best
Long

Only 4 of them will be going to Poland/Ukraine. This is a bit of a pickle. For example can he really have Walters and Cox ahead of Best who is scoring week in, week out in the EPL? Right now, yeah Walters and Cox have done a job for Ireland but you would expect Best would do equally well in the friendlies. I think Long, Doyle and Keane are probably certs. But Doyle is not on form right now. He would never think of dropping Doyle? But we are going to end up with with two very disappointed forwards.

I would take

Keane
Doyle
Long
Walters

But it's a very tough choice tbh. Cox has done well for us and played more then Walters but on balance Walters might offer a bit more. Who would you take?

BERBA · 13-11-2011 6:46pm

Keane Doyle Long Walters for me

whatawaster · 13-11-2011 6:47pm

Keane, Doyle and Long should be certainties.

I would take Walters

Predalien · 13-11-2011 6:48pm

I think there's a good chance he'll take 5 forwards with Best missing out, if not then Keane, Doyle, Cox and Long. I'd personally take Walters ahead of Cox but then there's no replacement for Keane that'd fit with the manager's way of thinking.

Laois_Man · 13-11-2011 6:53pm

YouTookMyName wrote: »

If Anthony Plikington continues his form he must be worth a few games in the new year friendlies.

It happened with the likes of Baab and McAteer on the build up to USA '94. You WILL see players never before considered who'll come out of the woodwork

Zatman · 13-11-2011 6:55pm

can see him taking 5.

keane
long
doyle
walters
cox

Ferris_Bueller · 13-11-2011 6:58pm

Think he could take 5, with Best missing out. Walters can also play midfield, and if we don't bring Cox, in Traps mind we have no cover for Robbie. Cox would want to start getting more games under his belt though imo.

The_B_Man · 13-11-2011 7:02pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Think he could take 5, with Best missing out. Walters can also play midfield, and if we don't bring Cox, in Traps mind we have no cover for Robbie. Cox would want to start getting more games under his belt though imo.

Ye good point. He can hardly bring a benchwarmer to the Euros!

i think the best bet,as someone touched on above, is:

Keane
Long
Cox
Doyle

with Walters brought as a midfielder.

Dotrel · 13-11-2011 7:08pm

Laois_Man wrote: »

It happened with the likes of Baab and McAteer on the build up to USA '94. You WILL see players never before considered who'll come out of the woodwork

McCarthy didn't take anyone new to the world cup in 2002.

YouTookMyName · 13-11-2011 7:44pm

Laois_Man wrote: »

It happened with the likes of Baab and McAteer on the build up to USA '94. You WILL see players never before considered who'll come out of the woodwork

He has 1 cap for the under 21's. He could be a decent option.

Laois_Man · 13-11-2011 8:04pm

Dotrel wrote: »

McCarthy didn't take anyone new to the world cup in 2002.

True but we did have a few very decent players who definately fit into the "england rejects" category who had joined us in the previous couple of years cos we did look good enough to qualify for something. No players like that would have been looking at the current squad in the same light until now. I think you WILL see players popping up over the next 3 or 4 months talking about wanting to break into our squad.

Whether or not those players should get a chance is a different thread for that time. But nobody can say this squad doesn't badly need an injection of some quality!

SantryRed · 13-11-2011 8:23pm

Laois_Man wrote: »

It happened with the likes of Baab and McAteer on the build up to USA '94. You WILL see players never before considered who'll come out of the woodwork

You do realise Giovanni Trappatoni and Jack Charlton are different people?

dsmythy · 13-11-2011 8:29pm

Wait and see how they play in the next few weeks is all I'm saying.

Kiwi_knock · 13-11-2011 8:34pm

I think he will only take 4 strikers (Keane, Doyle, Long and Walters) and then have Keogh as cover if needs be.

I think Cox is unfortunate but I can not see him getting game time at WBA, and I can not see WBA letting him go out on loan either.

Crash Bang Wall · 13-11-2011 8:38pm

Bring 5,

Keane
Doyle
Long
Walters
Cox

Seen Best at a Newcastle game a few weeks ago and he looked very poor

Laois_Man · 13-11-2011 8:39pm

SantryRed wrote: »

You do realise Giovanni Trappatoni and Jack Charlton are different people?

I haven't said anything about the managers. I've talked about the players who have and will again come out of the woodwork. Please pay attention.

killwill · 13-11-2011 8:44pm

A front 3 of Long Keane Cox? I will get my coat!!!
I think it should be Keane, Long, Walters and Doyle.

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