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Originally posted by The O'Shea The O'Shea wrote:

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I don't think there's any way we can play two out and out strikers away to France. We tried it against Greece and even they overran us, what will France do to us at home?! 

It will need to be the three lads plus a Szmodics type player, Ogbene a more likely candidate for the role than Szmodics though. Johnston could have maybe done it but is injured. McGrath doesn't currently have a club.

It does look like we're one injury away from Jeff Hendrick starting the game. Other options could be Sykes (1 cap), Taylor (uncapped) or Ebosele (uncapped). Or to belatedly bring in McNamara (uncapped) to play right back and release Browne back into midfield. An abject failure to sufficiently develop the squad in truth.

He's brought in more players than any manager has in 20 years. The squad has been massively developed, but you can't legislate for this many injuries to important players, obviously their replacements are not going to be of the same standard 

Yes, who could have ever predicted that we might have two players injured at the same time...
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He'd be off his game to rest players with one eye on the Dutch game. Nobody expects a result in Paris but a hammering will see one of the final nails in his coffin.
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Originally posted by John Nice John Nice wrote:

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Ferguson

Knight-------Ogbene

McClean-----Cullen----Molumby------Doherty

O'Shea------Egan-------Collins

Bazunu

I'd expect Kenny to go with the same system and team (where possible) that lost 1-0 at home.

Coleman is pretty much ruled out, so it's McClean or O'Dowda in.

Knowing us... Szmodics won't even be called up.

In an ideal world, agreed, thats pretty close to the line up. However he may well see the Dutch game as the real crunch and as a result rest a couple of those you name away to France in order to have them fresh for the Dutch game at home three days later. (plus Doherty is suspended for the French game at least, can anyone confirm if it's one game only?)

Did Doherty not serve his suspension vs Gibraltar?
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Originally posted by Banana_RepublicFC Banana_RepublicFC wrote:

Originally posted by John Nice John Nice wrote:

Originally posted by Banana_RepublicFC Banana_RepublicFC wrote:


Ferguson

Knight-------Ogbene

McClean-----Cullen----Molumby------Doherty

O'Shea------Egan-------Collins

Bazunu

I'd expect Kenny to go with the same system and team (where possible) that lost 1-0 at home.

Coleman is pretty much ruled out, so it's McClean or O'Dowda in.

Knowing us... Szmodics won't even be called up.

In an ideal world, agreed, thats pretty close to the line up. However he may well see the Dutch game as the real crunch and as a result rest a couple of those you name away to France in order to have them fresh for the Dutch game at home three days later. (plus Doherty is suspended for the French game at least, can anyone confirm if it's one game only?)

Did Doherty not serve his suspension vs Gibraltar?


Is it not a 3 game ban for a straight red?
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Originally posted by Mr. Snrub Mr. Snrub wrote:

Originally posted by Banana_RepublicFC Banana_RepublicFC wrote:

Originally posted by John Nice John Nice wrote:

Originally posted by Banana_RepublicFC Banana_RepublicFC wrote:


Ferguson

Knight-------Ogbene

McClean-----Cullen----Molumby------Doherty

O'Shea------Egan-------Collins

Bazunu

I'd expect Kenny to go with the same system and team (where possible) that lost 1-0 at home.

Coleman is pretty much ruled out, so it's McClean or O'Dowda in.

Knowing us... Szmodics won't even be called up.

In an ideal world, agreed, thats pretty close to the line up. However he may well see the Dutch game as the real crunch and as a result rest a couple of those you name away to France in order to have them fresh for the Dutch game at home three days later. (plus Doherty is suspended for the French game at least, can anyone confirm if it's one game only?)

Did Doherty not serve his suspension vs Gibraltar?


Is it not a 3 game ban for a straight red?

Don't know if that applies to international football.
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Originally posted by J89 J89 wrote:

He'd be off his game to rest players with one eye on the Dutch game. Nobody expects a result in Paris but a hammering will see one of the final nails in his coffin.

Not one single person will care about the French result if we beat the Dutch imo plus in terms of actually finishing 2nd a win vs the Dutch is likely more important. I think he has to approach the two games with a focus on the home game vs the Dutch. A valiant draw away to France and half the team absolutely wrecked followed by a defeat to the Dutch and it's all over.

Tbh Kenny's only chance of saving his job is to win the game vs the Dutch, accordingly he should be directing all his attention towards that game imo.

 
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Barring something unusual, the midfield will be knight, cullen, and molumby. Arguably our strongest midfield anyway.
We're decent enough..
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Originally posted by The O'Shea The O'Shea wrote:

Barring something unusual, the midfield will be knight, cullen, and molumby. Arguably our strongest midfield anyway.

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Originally posted by John Nice John Nice wrote:

Originally posted by J89 J89 wrote:

He'd be off his game to rest players with one eye on the Dutch game. Nobody expects a result in Paris but a hammering will see one of the final nails in his coffin.

Not one single person will care about the French result if we beat the Dutch imo plus in terms of actually finishing 2nd a win vs the Dutch is likely more important. I think he has to approach the two games with a focus on the home game vs the Dutch. A valiant draw away to France and half the team absolutely wrecked followed by a defeat to the Dutch and it's all over.


It was all over two months ago John. He might as well have a crack at the French at this point. Throwing games isn't going to endear him to anyone.


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Originally posted by You Tell Me You Tell Me wrote:

It was all over two months ago John. He might as well have a crack at the French at this point. Throwing games isn't going to endear him to anyone.

Don't agree it was all over but agree we should have a tilt at the french anyway.
Kenny's games are likely numbered so why not go for every single one.

And I forgot about Ogbene and agree he'd be in behind Evan.
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What injury has Smallbone? 
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being reported as an ankle injury that could keep him out for months
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This lad is cursed with injuries and seems to get them at the worst possible times.
Hope he makes a quick recovery and the few international breaks might help minimise the club games he will miss.



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Possibly not quite as bad as previously reported.
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This lad is cursed with injuries and seems to get them at the worst possible times.
Hope he makes a quick recovery and the few international breaks might help minimise the club games he will miss.



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Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

Originally posted by kevin100 kevin100 wrote:

This lad is cursed with injuries and seems to get them at the worst possible times.
Hope he makes a quick recovery and the few international breaks might help minimise the club games he will miss.



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Possibly not quite as bad as previously reported.

Good news.  I'm assuming still a big doubt for September but hopefully not beyond that.
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