Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2025 [CLOSED THREAD]

Everton beat Brighton today, Jake O'Brien retaining his place at right back. Just reading some of the comments online, sounds like he played very good again. At least it seems that his omission in the side for the first half of the season was not a talent/ability issue.

nice to have a possible right back for the Irish team, badly needed.

Be interesting to see who gets the nod at right back for Everton when Coleman is back fit. If O'Brien holds onto it it puts him in with a very strong claim for us.

100 Premier League appearances for Nathan Collins:

https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/analysis-nathan-collins-100-premier-league-apperances-crystal-palace-1-brentford-2#:~:text=Voted%20as%20Sky%20Sports'%20Man%20of%20the%20Match%2C%20Collins%20celebrated,Mois%C3%A9s%20Caicedo%2C%20Jacob%20Ramsey%20and

"Voted as Sky Sports 'Man of the Match', Collins celebrated his 100th top-flight appearance in style and, in the process, became one of only eight players born in 2001 or later to reach a century of Premier League games (Rayan Aït-Nouri, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Gabriel Martinelli, Moisés Caicedo, Jacob Ramsey and Curtis Jones are the others)."

Very imrpressive given he's only 23.

If transfermarkt is correct I'd say he's just not that interested. He only played one game at U16 level. Don't even need to be Irish to play in those friendlies so maybe he could be a generation out.

His last appearance for England will be four years ago come March at U18 level. All his U17 appearances were in friendlies so wouldn't have been tied to us if he played competitively leaving him to option to switch back.

John O'Shea was at the recent Sunderland and Plymouth match. Obafemi hasn't been in squads so O'Shea would have known he wasn't playing.

Plus he hasn't been doing anything at club level and Browne is injured. Chances are he was there for Cirkin. Only other Irish eligible player I can think of is Bellingham but he'll probably hold out for even one England cap just to play with his brother.

McGlynn has three senior caps and a goal for the US so he's going nowhere. Delap and Nebel will get senior caps for England and Germany. Can see Tuchel giving Delap his debut this year.

Why would any club bank on him being their main striker after the last 18 months or so? Massive risk. Can't stay fit, or score when he gets a chance.

Festy could be on the move. Journalist in Turkey reporting that Istanbul Basaksehir and Udinese have reached an agreement for the transfer of Festy and the player's decision is awaited.

More talk that Brighton are closing in on a £10M deal for Cashin with Derby seeking a total package worth around £15M. Cashin is the second highest rated CB according to Whoscored in the championship behind McNally.

Reports that Mark Travers will be having a medical at Middlesbrough and move on loan until the end of the season.

Kelleher starts tonight for Liverpool as they make wholesale changes. Which has seen them name a bench full of kids which includes Trent Kone Doherty.

Yeah, Kieran Morrison's an attacking midfielder or right winger, and Trey Nyoni can play left wing but I think is more likely to come in midfield, so Kone-Doherty has a great chance of coming on for Gakpo on the left or even up front for Danns.

Why would they let Travers go on loan? he played really well not that long ago for them. Did they buy a new keeper?

Troy Parrott scores again as AZ lost 4-3 to Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros.

I’d say they’re happy enough with Will Dennis as backup, a local lad they’ve been loaning out to get football until this year. Did really well in Scotland last season. Might well be looking to just sell Travers in the summer, so no harm to get him playing before hand.

Good for us that he’s gonna be kept sharp anyway.

Troy Parrott really kicking on now in Holland. If he keeps that up Ajax might come calling as they are selling their top striker

Will be a good move for Cashin if you're making the jump up to Premier League level.