Jack Byrne

If Byrne was still in the sh*t SPFL would there be such a clamor for him to be playing? He's definitely a fine player but he's in the LOI for a reason.

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this mentality that hes playing in the LOI so hes not that good. fcking sick of that narrow minded view that its england or failure.

DeclanDaly wrote:

He produced the best playmaking performance for Ireland V Bulgaria that I have seen in a number of years. He played better than Hendrick or Hourihane have against similar opposition.

Yea lets play him on the back of the Bulgaria game, worked wonders for Collins.

savo01 wrote:

If Byrne was still in the sh*t SPFL would there be such a clamor for him to be playing? He's definitely a fine player but he's in the LOI for a reason.

Not really cos he was on bench behind Gary Dicker and Alan Power not getting a look in at Kilmarnock

While I’ve questioned His performances against Bohs & Dundalk this season he deserved his call up & performed very well against Bulgaria.

He should 100% be in the match day 23 today

FrankosHereNow wrote:

Should be in the 23. Every time we had the ball on Saturday, our CM's ran way away from the ball instead of showing for it. At least Byrne looks to get on the ball.

my sentiments. Our midfield,the fulcrum of the team building attacks don’t want the ball! They are afraid to take responsibility.

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Another night of Jeff Hendrick running aimlessly all over the pitch and Conor Hourihane hiding for 90 minutes while our most creative player by some distance does not even make the bench, Hoolahan 2.0

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Banjaxed wrote:

Drumcondra 69er wrote:

Most of the times I've seen Jack Byrne, he's been dominated by the Bohs midfield. We're not talking about Messi here ffs. Lads really believe he should be starting?

Most of time I've seen Hendrick he's been sh!t yet he's waltzed into the first 11 for the last 3 years. What's your point?

We're talking about what a player can do on their day, regardless of club. I only care what a player does for Ireland (good or bad)

Option off the bench is all. If we play like Saturday and need some guile in midfield our only option is Judge, who while he has a decent ping in him, I don't think he's as willing to receive the ball in tight spaces, which inevitably opens up the pitch, creating the required space for opportunities.

In fairness to Judge, although I am not sure about his club situation, he has made two critical contributions to this campaign already. He made a big difference coming on against Denmark and his cross created the Duffy goal (and I think won the free too?). He also made a critical track back to clear a certain goal against the Swiss. That is going to hold a lot of weight with McCarthy.

I like Byrne, but I do think he needs to get more game time in the Ireland side to show what he can do or move to a higher level, as much as that is a bit of a cop-out to say. But I would also trust if McCarthy thought he could have used him and he has been watching him in training, then he would have included him. I guess we just need to trust his judgement, even though perhaps it's also another sign of conservatism

I think Byrne will get more opportunities to prove he is not just a luxury player and could be useful, but I do think this game is maybe too soon.

People need to realise that he needs to be playing at Championship level and proving himself there in order for any International manager to really take him seriously.

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