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Drumcondra 69er
Jack Charlton Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
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That's a myth. McCarthy picked Jeff Kenna for a friendly against Argentina and had Irwin on the bench. When he brought Irwin on he made a little jibe and told Irwin to 'prove me wrong'. This got twisted into 'prove yourself' in the media and then for dragged up as a stick to beat him with post Saipan. Irwin always intended retiring post Euro 2000 so that Macedonia goal effectively ended his career despite playing the play offs against Turkey.
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Kevin Kilbane Joined: 13 Nov 2017 Status: Offline Points: 215 |
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Given
Irwin McGrath Lawrensen Beglin Houghton Keane Brady Duff Aldridge Keane |
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50%lesssugar&salt
Liam Brady Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1215 |
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Kiely
Finnan McGrath Dunne Irwin Duff Keane Sheridan Houghton Quinn Keane
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CillDara
500 Club la la la Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Kildare Status: Offline Points: 742 |
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Based on who I have seen in the flesh: Coleman - tough one to call but I would have Coleman ahead of the others for the fact he is such a leader as well. Finnan and Carr two great right backs but neither impressed me in a green shirt as much as Coleman. Dunne - apart from the Keanes and Duffer probably the next best in the team, put in some heroic performances for us and seemed to get better as the years went on. Duffy - in recent years has been our most important player, almost the new Dunne in a way. Such a brave performer. O'Shea - would have put O'Shea in the middle instead of Duffy but LB is a real weak spot. Harte was good but memories of him are damaged towards the end. O'Shea could perform anywhere and arguably our most consistent performer of the last 20 years. Whelan - Not spoiled for choice here and despite him getting a fair bit of stick he has always done a good job for us under Trap, MON & Mick. We have had many players in this position who should be selected ahead of him but have ultimately not lived up to expectation. Keane - too young to remember the majority of his Ireland career but almost single handily won us some games on the way to qualifying for WC2002. Club career speaks for itself. Walters - In the MON era he really stood up to the plate and was a hugely influential player. Scored some big goals and suited our long ball game so well, was a real blow when he got injured before Euro 2016. Hoolahan - Criminally underused and one of the best footballers we have produced in my lifetime. We changed how we played when he was on the pitch and will always remember his goal v Sweden (my first game at a tournament). Duff - on his day I would say he was the best player I've seen in an Ireland jersey. Changed his game as the years went on but was always a class act. Keane - what can you say, we will be lucky to have someone like him again and my favourite Irish player of all time.
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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Which Coleman is that at right-back? I assumed Séamus first, but then I started reading about leaders and thought there must have been another one before my time.
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Drumcondra 69er
Jack Charlton Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
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That would be close to mine only with Lawrenson at centre half. Might put Quinn in there ahead of Aldo for the partnership with Robbie, think they really complemented each other when they played together.
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FrankosHereNow
Roy Keane I like Klopp Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Location: El Sadar Status: Offline Points: 12128 |
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Dean Kiely
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Ray Houghton Joined: 16 Aug 2019 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Keith branagan Alex Bruce Liam Daish Curtis Fleming Darren o'dea Lee Carsley Paul Green Stephen mcphail Darren Potter Tommy Coyne Caleb Folan |
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Robbie Keane UNBELIEVABLE JEFF Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 37087 |
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Ridiculous. Paul Butler would definitely be in
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Green Cockade
Liam Brady Joined: 22 Jan 2020 Location: Belfast Status: Offline Points: 2627 |
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As would Joe O'Cearuill and Joe Lapira.
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50%lesssugar&salt
Liam Brady Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1215 |
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You might be thinking of Paddy Kenny
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Drumcondra 69er
Jack Charlton Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
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Ridiculously harsh on Carsley. And Coyne to a degree. Keith Branagan John Thompson Alex Bruce Paul Butler Liam Daish Jim Goodwin Mike Milligan Darren Potter Joe Lapira Mickey Evans Jon Macken Edited by Drumcondra 69er - 24 Apr 2020 at 12:58pm |
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FrankosHereNow
Roy Keane I like Klopp Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Location: El Sadar Status: Offline Points: 12128 |
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Kiely must have about 10 caps. Decent keeper but nowhere near as good as Given.
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DeclanDaly
Ray Houghton Joined: 17 Oct 2013 Location: Boston, USA Status: Offline Points: 3254 |
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You’re asking for trouble playing Lapira on the wing. Poor Liam Daish
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Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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Carsley? f**k off! Coyne should be nowhere such a side either!
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FrankosHereNow
Roy Keane I like Klopp Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Location: El Sadar Status: Offline Points: 12128 |
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I thought McPhail was a quality footballer also.
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Green Cockade
Liam Brady Joined: 22 Jan 2020 Location: Belfast Status: Offline Points: 2627 |
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A formidable line-up indeed but here's one with nobody out of position :
GK: Ron Healey DF: Eddie Nolan, Joe O'Cearuill, Paul Butler ( capt.), Stephen O'Halloran MF : Thomas Butler, Synan Braddish, Peter Murphy, Ken de Mange F : Joe Lapira , Terry Donovan |
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The O'Shea
Jack Charlton I know everything and I’m NEVER wrong Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 9438 |
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Given
Coleman O'Shea Dunne Harte McGeady Keane Hoolahan Duff Keane Doyle
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We're decent enough..
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