Martin O'Neill...

Never mind MON it would be Roy's reaction in that scenario that would be interesting 

Thought it was very unprofessional of mon, he needs to read up on the rules.

They weren't though...

If MON were minded to turn to youth, who would he turn to exactly ? Declan Rice and eh, Declan Rice. On here & nearly nowhere else fan forum wise, media wise, or mates down the pub wise, there is nearly something I would describe as a fetish for players who don't play for us, whether that is limited championship players who, when eventually called, turn out to be much the same as the limited championship players they've replaced, or young lads that, unlike some of Southgate's crew, have achieved absolutely nothing in the game only hold down a place in a mid table championship team, sat on the bench for a few EPL games, or get a couple of goals or assists in an even lower league. This is meant to be the elite level for Irish footballers after all, not a development squad. 

Anything else is just more fantasy stuff, there isn't a manager out there given a similar pick to us would do much differently to MON in selecting a squad or team, whatever about a different playing style. MON has named nearly everyone available to him for the next 3 games and without looking, I wouldn't think there are more than 5 players under 25 playing at a senior level for an EPL or championship club first team. The players aren't there, despite how much anyone wants them to be. 

Next, MON has done his bit as regards changing the old guard, JOS, Murph & Wes are gone, and he hasn't exactly been radiantly positive about Whelan or McGeady's long term prospects either. Walters is the only other one approaching the age lads start thinking about retirement, but with our options, everyone understands why the manager will want him to continue another bit, and the player himself is happy to. 

The 'bad experience' comment doesn't hold up as a comparison either, again, Southgate is referring to highly experienced players, and highly rated ones, that went to multiple championships with England & failed/had poor tournaments individually & collectively, Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, Terry and lads like that. Our experienced players went to a Euros in 2016, that is about as positive as it gets for any Irish player, just getting there. So while say, the Belgium game or the entirety of Poland 2012 were bad experiences for our players, the rest of France 2016 is as positive as it got for any Irish international since 2002, so it isn't the same thing whatsoever. 

Finally, for all the new players we recently named, realistically, if all were fit & in form, there will still be minimal change to MON's 1st team for the Sept games. MON's first choices will be along the lines of;

 

Randolph

Coleman

Duffy

Clark or K Long

Ward (unless one of Stevens/Cunningham or Williams really impresses in meantime)

Brady or McClean

McCarthy

Rice (deliberately putting him in midfield)

Arter or Hourihane (again, maybe Browne or Meyler has a chance here too)

O'Dowda (or Long playing on wing, or the one of McClean/Brady not playing on the left, or Doherty playing right wing)

Walters (or Maguire or Hogan if they make an impression)

 

Excellent post spot on.

As for the greatest success in 14 years, beating the Italy B team in the last minute might be considered a success. Great is probably stretching it. We lost half the matches, conceded double the amount of goals scored, were battered by the quarter finalists and limped out quietly with 10 men, with 2 whole weeks of it still to run. It was an average performance by an average team. Most teams at the tournament got as far as we did, most of them contributed more to the tournament, while some of them have smaller populations, and player pools than we have. 

I assume this is a non runner. He has signed the contract, hasn't he? Or does he have a clause...?