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Stephan Carr

  • 22-06-2009 12:59pm
    #1
    Het-Field
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    Last September it appeared that Carr was finished. His choice was the League of Ireland, or the footballing wilderness. He chose the latter. However, he has enjoyed a new lease of life under Alex McLeish at Birmingham City (who decided to sign him up just before Christmas). He had equally be offered a second chance by QPR, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Hull City. Since his move to Birmingham, Carr has been something of a success, resulting in a contract extension of two years. This has given him a chance to restart a Premiership career, which has flagged since his Newcastle move in 2004.

    However, is there any validity in a call to re-engage Carr with the Irish national set up. I realise he has retired twice, but a game under Trappatoni may be irresistable, as it was to Dean Keily and Steve Finnan. Would there be any benefit to bringing him back into the set up ?


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  • #2
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    Het-Field wrote: »
    However, is there any validity in a call to re-engage Carr with the Irish national set up. I realise he has retired twice, but a game under Trappatoni may be irresistable, as it was to Dean Keily and Steve Finnan. Would there be any benefit to bringing him back into the set up ?

    Yes, I'm in favour of it. I made this point in the last international thread. We don't have great options in defence at the moment (even though St. Ledger has stepped up quite well thus far) so I would be in favour of giving him a call-up.

    I don't think it will happen as Trap has shown himself to be reluctant calling in the experienced guys even if they might merit a spot (ie Carsley) but I'd take Stephen Carr over Paul McShane at right-back any day of the week.


  • #3
    _blank_
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    Does he even want to come back?

    AFAIR he was unhappy playing international football, and quite a disruptive influence on the team.


  • #4
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    well he'd certainly be a better option than mcshane at right back IMO. Depends if he's in the right frame of mind for a comeback. But seriously, which back line fills you with more confidence? Carr-dunne-o'shea-kilbane or Mcshane-Dunne-O'Shea-Kilbane??:D


  • #5
    leninbenjamin
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    if he initiates it, it'd be nice to see him back in the squad. I wouldn't want to see Trap busting a gut though to get him back.


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