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Originally posted by kevin100 kevin100 wrote:


Browne I’d be keeping in the squad. Hard not to. 

McNamara I would be looking at one of Millwalls best players only 22 on the way up. Should be 3rd choice RB at Christie’s expense if we are using foresight.

Scully for sure if he isn’t too busy getting promoted in the meantime. The play offs go into 31st May/June. 

Taylor I’d be looking at too. Omobamidele it depends I’d definitely be keeping at least 2 of Omobamidele McGuinness and Collins with the 21s. Don’t forget John Egan is back too and while Duffy has been hideous football didn’t start last season he’s a seasoned member of the squad and deserves a squad place. 

Connell/Noss/Watson Knight and Smallbone I’d have ahead of those 3 as it stands. 


Browne is injured....I'm not advocating anyone be removed from the squad.
Smallbone is also injured and not in contention while Knight is now an established senior, as far as I'm concerned.

I'm also not suggesting any of the lads I named should be in any competitive squad.  But this is an end-of-season friendly camp and there will be a slew of absentees so why not bring some new lads in for the experience.
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Originally posted by Fozz Fozz wrote:

Originally posted by Hotlips_Hoolahan Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote:


So basically anyone who's dual-eligible?


No, I never even considered that.
Sure there's multiple lads on the seniors who are dual-eligible so it's a non-issue.
We have Cullen, McCarthy, McClean, O'Dowda, Clark, Bazunu, Doherty, Collins, Robinson....could go on, so your point is irrelevant.

I picked the names based on either their possible talents or proven abilities.


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Originally posted by Fozz Fozz wrote:

The following have been named as unlikely for this camp so am just proposing replacements...no real science to it.

Browne - Johannson, sure lets go mad!
Stevens - Macnamara (he play on the same side?)
O'Dowda - Scully
Hendrick - Taylor
Clark - Omabamidele
Brady - Connell/Noss/Watson
Kevin Long - McGuinness

Now I appreciate there's some mad names here but I am seeing this camp as a way to just bring a few lads in, have em train with the seniors, get a feel for the camp and for Kenny.
The 21's have a huge pool to pick from and no harm bringing up a few lads to the seniors for the experience and the 2a's can still be stacked with talent.

Having said that, the 21's have three tough games so maybe better to leave those lads there for now.

Anyway, as I said, just pontificating!
 

Browne I’d be keeping in the squad. Hard not to. 

McNamara I would be looking at one of Millwalls best players only 22 on the way up. Should be 3rd choice RB at Christie’s expense if we are using foresight.

Scully for sure if he isn’t too busy getting promoted in the meantime. The play offs go into 31st May/June. 

Taylor I’d be looking at too. Omobamidele it depends I’d definitely be keeping at least 2 of Omobamidele McGuinness and Collins with the 21s. Don’t forget John Egan is back too and while Duffy has been hideous football didn’t start last season he’s a seasoned member of the squad and deserves a squad place. 

Connell/Noss/Watson Knight and Smallbone I’d have ahead of those 3 as it stands. 





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Originally posted by Hotlips_Hoolahan Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote:


So basically anyone who's dual-eligible?


No, I never even considered that.
Sure there's multiple lads on the seniors who are dual-eligible so it's a non-issue.
We have Cullen, McCarthy, McClean, O'Dowda, Clark, Bazunu, Doherty, Collins, Robinson....could go on, so your point is irrelevant.

I picked the names based on either their possible talents or proven abilities.
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Mcnamara is a right sided player, I've not seen him out on the left at all. Not saying he can't play there but his natural position seems to be right back/right wing back.
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Originally posted by Hotlips_Hoolahan Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote:

Originally posted by Fozz Fozz wrote:

The following have been named as unlikely for this camp so am just proposing replacements...no real science to it.

Browne - Johannson, sure lets go mad!
Stevens - Macnamara (he play on the same side?)
O'Dowda - Scully
Hendrick - Taylor
Clark - Omabamidele
Brady - Connell/Noss/Watson
Kevin Long - McGuinness

Now I appreciate there's some mad names here but I am seeing this camp as a way to just bring a few lads in, have em train with the seniors, get a feel for the camp and for Kenny.
The 21's have a huge pool to pick from and no harm bringing up a few lads to the seniors for the experience and the 2a's can still be stacked with talent.

Having said that, the 21's have three tough games so maybe better to leave those lads there for now.

Anyway, as I said, just pontificating!


So basically anyone who's dual-eligible?

We should call up Paddy McGuinness, Steve Coogan and Morrissey as well.

It wouldn't make any less sense than calling up lads like Louie Watson.


He looked at the squad and said surely 'deres more to oireland dan dis?'

Morrissey would be a bad influence in the dressing room.  All he would be doing is moaning and talking about wanting to die.


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Originally posted by Mr Brick Mr Brick wrote:

Players have endured a tough, troublesome season with relegation, first-team football worries, injuries, covid, international embarrassment and the rest. So what better way to whet motivation than a nine-day training camp in Spain for two meaningless friendlies - under the guidance of a hitherto clueless manager and his revolving-door backroom staff. Why not throw in a long weekend in Gaza. 
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Originally posted by Fozz Fozz wrote:

The following have been named as unlikely for this camp so am just proposing replacements...no real science to it.

Browne - Johannson, sure lets go mad!
Stevens - Macnamara (he play on the same side?)
O'Dowda - Scully
Hendrick - Taylor
Clark - Omabamidele
Brady - Connell/Noss/Watson
Kevin Long - McGuinness

Now I appreciate there's some mad names here but I am seeing this camp as a way to just bring a few lads in, have em train with the seniors, get a feel for the camp and for Kenny.
The 21's have a huge pool to pick from and no harm bringing up a few lads to the seniors for the experience and the 2a's can still be stacked with talent.

Having said that, the 21's have three tough games so maybe better to leave those lads there for now.

Anyway, as I said, just pontificating!


So basically anyone who's dual-eligible?

We should call up Paddy McGuinness, Steve Coogan and Morrissey as well.

It wouldn't make any less sense than calling up lads like Louie Watson.


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The following have been named as unlikely for this camp so am just proposing replacements...no real science to it.

Browne - Johannson, sure lets go mad!
Stevens - Macnamara (he play on the same side?)
O'Dowda - Scully
Hendrick - Taylor
Clark - Omabamidele
Brady - Connell/Noss/Watson
Kevin Long - McGuinness

Now I appreciate there's some mad names here but I am seeing this camp as a way to just bring a few lads in, have em train with the seniors, get a feel for the camp and for Kenny.
The 21's have a huge pool to pick from and no harm bringing up a few lads to the seniors for the experience and the 2a's can still be stacked with talent.

Having said that, the 21's have three tough games so maybe better to leave those lads there for now.

Anyway, as I said, just pontificating!


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Originally posted by Mr Brick Mr Brick wrote:

Players have endured a tough, troublesome season with relegation, first-team football worries, injuries, covid, international embarrassment and the rest. So what better way to whet motivation than a nine-day training camp in Spain for two meaningless friendlies - under the guidance of a hitherto clueless manager and his revolving-door backroom staff. Why not throw in a long weekend in Gaza. 

We should just give up instead. Will save money in the short term..
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Originally posted by Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins wrote:

Hendrick I think has been our best midfielder in the Premier League in terms of goals scored and minutes on the pitch. 10 years ago those stats would put him as one of the worst Irish midfielders. 20 years ago he would be a squad player. 30 years ago he would be a 1-2 capped player at best. 


This is all very true. But what purpose are you serving making the point? I don't get this type of comment sometimes. Do we have a divine right to better or something? 
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Originally posted by You Tell Me You Tell Me wrote:

I see the mass calloffs have started already, and the squad isn't even due to be named until next week. Browne, Stevens, O'Dowda, Hendrick, Clark, Brady and Kevin Long not expected to be there. 

Plenty of space opening up for the likes of Scully, Manning, McGrath and others to be brought in hopefully.
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Surely we couldn't lose to Andorra, whatever team we put out. 
Bet you were saying that about the home match v Luxembourg before it started. LOL
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Andorra surely won't have a player who played Champions League football this season.
Maybe but even so, I'm not going to take anything for granted. 
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Andorra surely won't have a player who played Champions League football this season.
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Surely we couldn't lose to Andorra, whatever team we put out. 
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Hendrick I think has been our best midfielder in the Premier League in terms of goals scored and minutes on the pitch. 10 years ago those stats would put him as one of the worst Irish midfielders. 20 years ago he would be a squad player. 30 years ago he would be a 1-2 capped player at best. 
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