Dara Costelloe

Like i say was shocked to see him start last week but he will get better just yo see . 

Crawford was speaking of Costelloe as being one for the next U21s campaign, but if the lad continues to get regular gametime over the next 4-6 weeks, then he has to be in the squad for the play-offs. Maybe even starting.

Playing regularly in the Championship he'd be well ahead of the likes of Wright, O'Neill, Burns, Oko-flex, Ferguson, etc

Fully agree but can't see JC agreeing.

Seems loyal to lads who have played for him, and I don't see much change in the next squad compared to the last.

He has hasn't been involved in any of the ROI youth squads so far so he went under the radar a bit.

I think if he keeps starting or making appearances and playing well for Burnley until mid September he should be in the squad at least. 

Crawford is very loyal to the core of his squad, but it the same time it is the U-21s, there is a very small, limited time scale to play and look at players at this age and level, with only 5 windows in a year that squads are picked. I think there should always be space in the squad for a couple of wild cards every window, for players who are showing form and performing regularly at a high level. 

Finding himself on the bench at the tail end of last season .

Still... costelloe is in a good position to make it difficult for them with some good performances. 

For a 19 year old to be starting championship games is incredible. 

He'll get better in the next couple of seasons I would think 

Bastien and Maatsen have been absolutely brutal this first half.