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_blank_ · 25-09-2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by grenache

Dave Mooney (although now a Championship player) all should have been given a chance.

I'm actually surprised Mooney isn't in the squad now that he's taken the magic flight in the aeroplane of aweseomeness to play in England.

estebancambias · 25-09-2008, 16:43

don givens is a joke

_blank_ · 25-09-2008, 16:45

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Originally Posted by estebancambias

don givens is a joke

Now, this I agree with.

SantryRed · 25-09-2008, 17:14

Fcuk off Trappa.

Westwood in there because of his one good play off game last year.
Brian Murphy should be in there.

pablomakaveli · 25-09-2008, 18:49

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Originally Posted by SantryRed

Fcuk off Trappa.

Westwood in there because of his one good play off game last year.
Brian Murphy should be in there.

Completely agree. Westwood was even quoted as saying that he "doesn't feel irish", which makes it even more insulting.

I think a couple of LOI players should at least be given a chance. A good international manager would try out any good potential players regardless of what league their in.

*Töpher* · 25-09-2008, 19:04

I can't quite fathom the logic in flying the entire squad in from England, to play a meaningless friendly against a team from England.

Not going to dwell on the squad, or any of that, but I'd imagine the cost involved will defeat the purpose? Won't make a huge amount of money from the tickets, then there's the rent of Dalymount, transport, Forest's fee, etc. Surely it'd make more sense to just play the thing over there?

eirebhoy · 25-09-2008, 19:06

Fri. 10 October Bray Wanderers v Derry City Carlisle Grounds 7.45pm
Fri. 10 October Cork City v Finn Harps Turner's Cross 7.45pm
Fri. 10 October Drogheda United v Bohemians United Park 7.45pm
Fri. 10 October St. Patrick's Athletic v Cobh Ramblers Richmond Park 7.45pm
Fri. 10 October Shamrock Rovers v UCD Tolka Park 8.00pm
Sat. 11 October Sligo Rovers v Galway United The Showgrounds 8.00pm

"Preferably we’d have liked to play against a League of Ireland selection but that won’t happen because we’re right in the middle of the league.

So we’ll be looking at a club side from Europe or England, Scotland or Wales."

CiaranC · 25-09-2008, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

"Preferably we’d have liked to play against a League of Ireland selection but that won’t happen because we’re right in the middle of the league.

So we’ll be looking at a club side from Europe or England, Scotland or Wales."

Wheres this from?

eirebhoy · 25-09-2008, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by CiaranC

Wheres this from?

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer...572-qqqx=1.asp

Trilla · 25-09-2008, 19:23

Glad to see Rowlands finally called up. But whats wrong with the likes of Brady etc to open their eyes to Brian Murphy, Fahey and the likes

pablomakaveli · 25-09-2008, 20:20

"Preferably we’d have liked to play against a League of Ireland selection but that won’t happen because we’re right in the middle of the league."

The FAI roll out this excuse a lot to justify not picking LOI players.

A LOI selection versus the selected team would have been a great oppurtunity for Trappatoni to see the best of the LOI as well as getting to see his fringe players. Im sure the LOI clubs wouldnt have minded postponing matches for a week.

Other leagues don't play matches during internationals so it wouldnt cause too much hassle.

_blank_ · 25-09-2008, 20:38

I can't believe people are actually falling for more of that clown's bullshít.

If the FAI really wanted to have a game between the National Side and a LoI XI they wouldn't have scheduled it for the run in of the LoI.

It's as if they are blaming the LoI for having the cheek to play games at a time scheduled by the FAI for jaysis sake.

More lip service, but nothing more.

Bastards.

noodler · 25-09-2008, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by estebancambias

Trapattoni said that League of Ireland is comparible to Serie B.

Well its not true.

How can it be? Comparing the populations of the two countries for a start.

I agree that, below the championship, we should be comparing LOI players in the same vain as League 1 and 2.

SectionF · 25-09-2008, 22:50

Slap in the face for Murphy and for LoI.

Should have stuck with Platinum One and shown these Old Trafford corporates the door.

estebancambias · 25-09-2008, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Des

I'm actually surprised Mooney isn't in the squad now that he's taken the magic flight in the aeroplane of aweseomeness to play in England.

Did that actually ever happen? Can't think of it tbh. O'Callaghan? Byrne? Crowe?

Doyle wasn't called up just because he moved to Reading. He was called up because he was in form.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ls/4287096.stm

I think Alan Bennet is the only good example to be fair.

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25-09-2008, 16:43	#17
estebancambias Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Side Posts: 5,037 Adverts \| Friends	don givens is a joke

25-09-2008, 17:14	#19
SantryRed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,471 Adverts \| Friends	Fcuk off Trappa. Westwood in there because of his one good play off game last year. Brian Murphy should be in there.

25-09-2008, 19:04	#21
Töpher rode yore ma Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 8,364 Adverts \| Friends	I can't quite fathom the logic in flying the entire squad in from England, to play a meaningless friendly against a team from England. Not going to dwell on the squad, or any of that, but I'd imagine the cost involved will defeat the purpose? Won't make a huge amount of money from the tickets, then there's the rent of Dalymount, transport, Forest's fee, etc. Surely it'd make more sense to just play the thing over there?

25-09-2008, 19:06	#22
eirebhoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 13,913 Adverts \| Friends	Fri. 10 October Bray Wanderers v Derry City Carlisle Grounds 7.45pm Fri. 10 October Cork City v Finn Harps Turner's Cross 7.45pm Fri. 10 October Drogheda United v Bohemians United Park 7.45pm Fri. 10 October St. Patrick's Athletic v Cobh Ramblers Richmond Park 7.45pm Fri. 10 October Shamrock Rovers v UCD Tolka Park 8.00pm Sat. 11 October Sligo Rovers v Galway United The Showgrounds 8.00pm "Preferably we’d have liked to play against a League of Ireland selection but that won’t happen because we’re right in the middle of the league. So we’ll be looking at a club side from Europe or England, Scotland or Wales."

25-09-2008, 19:23	#25
Trilla Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,263 Adverts \| Friends	Glad to see Rowlands finally called up. But whats wrong with the likes of Brady etc to open their eyes to Brian Murphy, Fahey and the likes

25-09-2008, 20:20	#26
pablomakaveli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cork&UK Posts: 5,322 Adverts \| Friends	"Preferably we’d have liked to play against a League of Ireland selection but that won’t happen because we’re right in the middle of the league." The FAI roll out this excuse a lot to justify not picking LOI players. A LOI selection versus the selected team would have been a great oppurtunity for Trappatoni to see the best of the LOI as well as getting to see his fringe players. Im sure the LOI clubs wouldnt have minded postponing matches for a week. Other leagues don't play matches during internationals so it wouldnt cause too much hassle.

25-09-2008, 20:38	#27
_blank_ Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44,827 Adverts \| Friends	I can't believe people are actually falling for more of that clown's bullshít. If the FAI really wanted to have a game between the National Side and a LoI XI they wouldn't have scheduled it for the run in of the LoI. It's as if they are blaming the LoI for having the cheek to play games at a time scheduled by the FAI for jaysis sake. More lip service, but nothing more. Bastards.

25-09-2008, 22:50	#29
SectionF Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,876 Adverts \| Friends	Slap in the face for Murphy and for LoI. Should have stuck with Platinum One and shown these Old Trafford corporates the door.