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John Nice
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Aye, it's hard to point to anybody that could feel genuinely aggrieved at omission, Manning perhaps, but the management team have always seemed pretty ambivalent about him. As for Keane/Hogan - I doubt if last night's hat trick made a difference. Hogan was preferred previously vs Scotland and did well in that game, so I'm guessing he was always ahead of Keane in the pecking order for this one. Would agree re the midfield depth, but I think one or two of Kilkenny/Coventry and definitely Smallbone would have been called up, but for the big U21 game. I'd imagine Smallbone will take Hourihanes spot for the next campaign.
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Hard to have any major gripes with that squad.
Only one is the lack of creative midfielder. I will make a prediction bar a spate of injuries this is the last squad Conor Hourihane will ever make. Smallbone the obvious front runner to take that place as soon as the next squad but Ronan Coventry Kilkenny even the likes of Connell Moran at Brighton is making strides so many candidates there to take his place at this stage! Cyrus Christie is hopefully done in an Irish shirt long term too. No disrespect to him a trier but is a liability the Ukraine game was a 2/10 performance!
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John Nice
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He'd need some stellar performance to put himself even close to the frame imo. Changed the game in Djurgaarden's favour when he came on last week. Still dont think he's up to it personally, but even if Kenny does, he'd be coming in on the back of a pretty disjointed season - I just cant see it. I'd prefer Ferrizaj tbh
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You Tell Me
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There's loads of train stations around there. If you're in the east end of the stadium head to Kings Park Station. If you're in the north stand you could go to Crosshill (though you're heading into a slightly rougher area in doing so). If you're in the south or west head to Cathcart. Mount Florida is best avoided whether it's open or not due to crowds. The area is generally very safe apart from possibly up to the north towards Crosshill, but even there it should be fine if you're only going as far as the station.
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John Nice
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Bar Smallbone, there's a lot of ifs regarding the other lads you have named there - Coventry the most likely to make it imo, but he will need to at get Conference minutes at least with West Ham. Lage has had nice things to say about Ronan, but until we see him on a pitch, it looks like he is in a bit of a limbo. Kilkenny needs to get fit, not sure what the issue is there? and then get in to the Stoke first XI on a regular basis. Connell's playing League One but will hopefully continue to progress after a couple of wasted years at Celtic. Moran's still a youngster, albeit an exciting one, but I'd imagine barring a breakthrough at Brighton, he'll be with the U21s for the next campaign. Realistically I'd be happy if Smallbone and one of Coventry/Kilkenny/Ronan reached the required standard during the next campaign. I'm no big fan of Christies, but our RB options when Coleman goes arent exactly inspiring. If he's fit and playing regularly he could earn a few more caps yet, particularly if Doherty has fitness issues. He's still young enough (3 years younger than Hourihane who I agree should be jettisoned)
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I'm sure he could handle coming on for the last 30 minutes against the might of Armenia.
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John Nice
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Well if we need 30 minutes of Jack Byrne to overcome the might of Armenia then we really do have problems.
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I see you've successfully blocked out the memory of the game in June. I tried to too, but so far haven't been able.
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Bazunu
Omobamidele Collins Egan Doherty McClean Cullen Molomby Parrott Ogbene Obafemi |
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Can't see him playing three forwards away to Scotland. At home to Armenia yeah, but not away to Scotland.
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John Nice
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Agree, dont think he will (or should) play 3 forwards away to Scotland. It hasnt really worked for us even against lesser opposition, but I wouldnt be adverse to giving it another try vs Armenia. It is likely to be the same 3 that did so well vs Scotland last time, although Hendrick has a chance of starting in the 3 also, now that he is back playing regularly. Cullen, Molumby, Knight looks the safe call with Hendrick pencilled to start in Molumby's place vs Armenia.
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Would have us line out the same as the home win but with Omobamidele in for Duffy and Doherty in for Browne.
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Obafemi-----Ogbene Parrott Brady------Cullen------Molumby----Doherty Egan-----Collins---Omobamidele Bazunu I assume McClean and Duffy will probably start though. Maybe Knight as well.
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You Tell Me
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I don't know why so many people pick teams with only two central midfielders when we get consistently ripped to shreds in midfield whenever we go with just two central midfielders.
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Banana_RepublicFC
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Cullen, Molumby and 3 CBs should be able to provide enough cover. Omobamidle adds good recovery pace. Parrott is actually hard working for a technical player, so he can easily drop back if required. Knight can do that too. |
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John Nice
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I agree, he'll play 3 in midfield vs the Scots likely Cullen, Molumby and Knight. Hendrick an outside bet for one of the three spots.
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I would put Hendrick ahead of Molumby, and I think Kenny would do too.
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I would also, but I think he'll stick with the 3 that did so well in the reverse fixture and it would be hard to argue with that. |
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