France v IRELAND Match Thread, 28/05/18

randydaza wrote:

el2nz wrote:

Bob Hoskins wrote:

the utter indifference everyone has for these upcoming friendlies. I'd say the American game will be really low unless the weather is cracking

The FAI know this, which is why they're wheeling John O'Shea out for a farewell game and trying to market it that way.

Whats with the kick off time of 8:08 for the USA game? would have thought a 5 o'clock kick off would have got a better turnout. Not many folks would fancy driving back down the country after the game on a bank holiday weekend, or is kick off time still TBC?

It's an 8:08 KO To Suit US television

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Trap junior wrote:

Denis Irwin wrote:

randydaza wrote:

el2nz wrote:

Bob Hoskins wrote:

the utter indifference everyone has for these upcoming friendlies. I'd say the American game will be really low unless the weather is cracking

The FAI know this, which is why they're wheeling John O'Shea out for a farewell game and trying to market it that way.

Whats with the kick off time of 8:08 for the USA game? would have thought a 5 o'clock kick off would have got a better turnout. Not many folks would fancy driving back down the country after the game on a bank holiday weekend, or is kick off time still TBC?

It's an 8:08 KO To Suit US television

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Playing one of the top teams in world football isn't a place to be playing plenty of young lads.

Getting hammered 4-0/5-0 won't do their development any good, some lads think this is Football Manager.

Play your strongest 11 and give a couple of players a run out, no more.

It's not Lativa or Finland we're playing, no matter who France pick they will be top players.

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NewtNewbie wrote:

Squad for the France and USA matches confirmed. Supple and Burke make it.

Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Colin Doyle, Conor O'Malley, Shane Supple
Defenders: Seamus Coleman, Matt Doherty, John Egan, Shane Duffy, Kevin Long, Darragh Lenihan, Declan Rice, John O'Shea, Enda Stevens, Derrick Williams, Greg Cunningham
Midfielders: Callum O'Dowda, Harry Arter, Jeff Hendrick, David Meyler, Eunan O'Kane, Alan Browne, Shaun Williams, James McClean, Daryl Horgan
Forwards: Jonathan Walters, Shane Long, Graham Burke

Light up top with no Maguire

John Wick wrote:

Robinson?

He doesnt have international clearence to play yet. light up top with maguire out and hogan away with villa

We need to start a strong side to avoid a hammering.

I’d go something like:

——————--O’Malley

Coleman - Duffy - Long - Cunningham

————-—Rice —— Arter

——————-Browne

O’Dowda ————————McClean

———————Walters.

I think this side could keep things competitive.

.................................Doyle................

Coleman.........Duffy...........O'Shea..............Cunningham

............Hendrick..........Rice...............Browne

..............O'Dowda............Long..............McClean

thebronze14 wrote:

Maccatacca's team is close t what I'd go for but maybe with Long instead of Walters. No way I'd be playing O'Shea anyway

I think O'Shea joins up with the squad after the France game.

Denis Irwin wrote:

O'Kane out of the squad. Alan Judge called up to replace him

Pleased to see AJ back after all his injury problems.

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