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Totally agree with the last two points.
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There is a reason Keane has got so many goals the last few campaigns and its down to the partnership with Doyle. Also Doyle got the most assists of any Irish premiership player last year playing with the worst team in the league.
 
Walters is a sound pro he s hardly prolific got 2 more premier league goals than Doyles and took penos. He also got half the number of assists.
 
If Robbie was asked this question he d go for Doyle every time 
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Originally posted by Citizen Citizen wrote:

Originally posted by willmcc83 willmcc83 wrote:

Originally posted by Citizen Citizen wrote:

croatia i wpuld have keane and walters, spain id drop keane, play 5 in mid with long up front on his own and gibbo as the extra mid
 
If we beat Croatia that would prob be a great idea. Very brave call though and unlikely to happen.
in a game like Spain our backs will be against the wall, Keane is not pacy enough to take advatnage of the high line, nor disciplined enough to play as the 3 midfielder, he also cannot hold the ball up. He has been great for us, but these are the type of keys decisions tht need to be made imo if are to get out of the group. All the best managers pick teams to beat the opposition.
The biggest danger of doing this is Keane going into a sulk and throwing a hissy fit. 
 
If we play 4-4-2 against Spain it would show Trap up very badly imo.
Didnt he play 4-4-2 against Russia home and away??
We all saw what happenend there battered in two games.
Only an act of God(or Dunne) that we escaped moscow...cant see as being lucky enough for that to happen against Spain.
Your right Citizen BIG calls have to be made and Dropping Robbie against Spain would be a good call.
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I don't think Trap would drop Keane
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Originally posted by Johnner Johnner wrote:

I don't think Trap would drop Keane
That is why he will fail.
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Originally posted by rainpaulo rainpaulo wrote:

Originally posted by Johnner Johnner wrote:

I don't think Trap would drop Keane
That is why he will fail.
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Originally posted by rainpaulo rainpaulo wrote:

Originally posted by Johnner Johnner wrote:

I don't think Trap would drop Keane
That is why he will fail.
I think if we go one up front he will play Keane and will ask him to do certain things as well as he can for 45 minutes and then look to make a change. He will want his most "famous" player on the pitch. 
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Think longs pace would be a plus, although I think against Spain maybe Doyle, feeling we might need to hold the ball up front when under pressure.
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Walters and Keane for me for the big man small man combo
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Lets face it, whoever we play up front against the Spanish they are going to struggle. Even if we put 11 men in midfield we would still lose out in the possession stakes against the Spanish midfield. 
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Trap will play 4 5 1 against the Spanish. Keane will be part of 5 man midfield and walters up top on his own. Played like that for a bit against the Czechs, he's also use to it during his time with Spurs and Villa
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drop Keane for the spain game; play walters on his own play extra center mid or go 5 at the back and play extra center back
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drop Keane for the spain game; play walters on his own play extra center mid or go 5 at the back and play extra center back
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keane walters is d partnership big strong lad suits style of play,n big presence in the box on corners n set plays.cox n doyle might not get a luk in at all,id say long wil b first choice sub. 
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We deffo need to go 4-5-1 against Spain I reckon. Maybe play Walters or Gibson in Midfield with Keane up front, or the same but swapping Walters for Keane
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Basically unless Trap manages to beat Spain people are gonna be questioning his team selection. I agree with what Seanyshuffler said that Keane will play in a 5 man midfield, but whoever we play, against a team like the Spanish, we'd be on top form to get a draw out of it.
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Originally posted by Citizen Citizen wrote:

Originally posted by willmcc83 willmcc83 wrote:

Originally posted by Citizen Citizen wrote:

croatia i wpuld have keane and walters, spain id drop keane, play 5 in mid with long up front on his own and gibbo as the extra mid
 
If we beat Croatia that would prob be a great idea. Very brave call though and unlikely to happen.
in a game like Spain our backs will be against the wall, Keane is not pacy enough to take advatnage of the high line, nor disciplined enough to play as the 3 midfielder, he also cannot hold the ball up. He has been great for us, but these are the type of keys decisions tht need to be made imo if are to get out of the group. All the best managers pick teams to beat the opposition.
The biggest danger of doing this is Keane going into a sulk and throwing a hissy fit. 
 
If we play 4-4-2 against Spain it would show Trap up very badly imo.

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75% Walters and I think he will get the nod, he was superb against Estonia away and has had a consistent season at Stoke.  He's the form player for me.  Doyle had a terrible time and Long is still struggling with his back, you need players in form and 100% no knocks.
 
Walters for me.
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