Ireland U-21 2019 Qualifying

delgado wrote: should be a very interesting squad .There are probably a few under 19s that could be picked,parrott,cassidy,idah,connell, Connolly ..it will be interesting if these players will be left with the under 19s or jump up to u21s .

Banjaxed wrote: Maccatacca wrote: delgado wrote: should be a very interesting squad .There are probably a few under 19s that could be picked,parrott,cassidy,idah,connell, Connolly ..it will be interesting if these players will be left with the under 19s or jump up to u21s . I hope that our best under 19s players are left in the 19s squad. They'll fancy themselves to qualify from their elite round group and only eight teams make the final tournament. We've recently beaten Belgium and Holland x 2 at 18s and 19s level.  Serious chance of doing very well if they can qualify. I get the sentiment, but keeping players at certain levels for the sake of a competition is not the remit. It would be great to do well in an underage tournament, but focus should be on prioritising player development. The old adage of "if they're good enough, they're old enough" applies so moving them up the age groups accordingly. Also, given that the under 21's manager is future senior coach, it makes perfect sense that he would work with players he thinks will be potentially in his senior team in 2 years.

Edited by giveittochristie - 05 Mar 2019 at 1:02pm

Saw an interview with Kenny recently where he said Ireland have literally no strikers at this age level playing in England. He said Aaron Drinan was the last one but he came back on loan to Waterford last month. So he will have to look at either the LoI or call up some players from the 19s. You'd think with Connolly, Idah, Parrott, Cassidy, McAuley, Afolabi not all of them could play with the 19s so would make sense to call 1 or 2 of them up.

Edited by CillDara - 05 Mar 2019 at 1:48pm

CillDara wrote: Saw an interview with Kenny recently where he said Ireland have literally no strikers at this age level playing in England. He said Aaron Drinan was the last one but he came back on loan to Waterford last month. So he will have to look at either the LoI or call up some players from the 19s. You'd think with Connolly, Idah, Parrott, Cassidy, McAuley, Afolabi not all of them could play with the 19s so would make sense to call 1 or 2 of them up.

he missed Quivi Fowler at Cardiff

Sister has refused competitve caps and said she wants to play for Ireland like her Brother.

Edited by JoxerDaly - 05 Mar 2019 at 3:10pm

CillDara wrote: Saw an interview with Kenny recently where he said Ireland have literally no strikers at this age level playing in England. He said Aaron Drinan was the last one but he came back on loan to Waterford last month. So he will have to look at either the LoI or call up some players from the 19s. You'd think with Connolly, Idah, Parrott, Cassidy, McAuley, Afolabi not all of them could play with the 19s so would make sense to call 1 or 2 of them up.

tetsujin1979 wrote: CillDara wrote: Saw an interview with Kenny recently where he said Ireland have literally no strikers at this age level playing in England. He said Aaron Drinan was the last one but he came back on loan to Waterford last month. So he will have to look at either the LoI or call up some players from the 19s. You'd think with Connolly, Idah, Parrott, Cassidy, McAuley, Afolabi not all of them could play with the 19s so would make sense to call 1 or 2 of them up. he missed Quivi Fowler at Cardiff

Missy wrote: engpad wrote: Anyone know when the squad for these games is due to be announced?  Wonder will Armstrong Okoflex be involved? Has he played competitively for England, so if he were to play in a competitive game for ourselves he'd then be tied?  f**k him he is English another Grelish and Rice in the making. He is flying in the Celtic reserves but has no ties to us

Edited by Maccatacca - 05 Mar 2019 at 7:58pm

The O'Shea wrote: Missy wrote: engpad wrote: Anyone know when the squad for these games is due to be announced?  Wonder will Armstrong Okoflex be involved? Has he played competitively for England, so if he were to play in a competitive game for ourselves he'd then be tied?  f**k him he is English another Grelish and Rice in the making. He is flying in the Celtic reserves but has no ties to us Well he's certainly not English; wasn't born there, wasn't brought up there, and has no family link there. What he does seem to be is a glory hunter, however.