Ireland U21s - 2025 Campaign

You Tell Me wrote: Confirmed now. If they get a good crowd in they should consider moving all the 21s games there. Crowds in Tallaght haven't been great. The IRFU have had success taking the Under 20 rugby games down there so possibly it could work for the FAI also.

Like the good old days. U21s @ The Cross. 

kevincronin2000 wrote: Friendly  versus Iceland in Turners Cross on March 28th to be announced soon.

Even though Curtis is a young 2005 and would have another year of U19s again next season think we'll see him move up to U21s. Ferizaj and Vata would be another two I think will make the step up.

Zefi given the hype around him will be around pushing for the U21s but if I had to pick just one I'd love for it to be Vata. He's always looked good playing in that number ten role behind the striker. Have always been more impressed with him and Ferizaj for the 2005 group.

SeaSharp wrote: J89 wrote: Wouldn't be surprised if Crawford goes back to four at the back but we've got a number of left footed CBs in Garcia MacNulty, Roughan, and Murphy if three at the back is preferred. Could get a decent back five of Ebosele - Abankwah - Lawal - MacNulty - Adaramola. Plenty of pace in the WBs, the CBs are nicely balanced with a right and left footer either side of Lawal. Much rather see Roughan at LWB if that were to be the setup.

Would likely be Roughan given his experience playing senior games but Crawford has called Adaramola up and given him a start in a must win game back in June.

Not sure what Roughan is like pace wise though he used to be a winger but would like to see us use WBs that have serious pace to threaten teams.

Edited by J89 - 27 Jan 2023 at 9:47pm

Sam Curtis could be promoted to 21s for RWB if Festy dosent fancy it as he has looked more than capable for Pat's in the LOI if not Boyce off Dery is probably the other one who could play there.

Edited by JoxerDaly - 27 Jan 2023 at 9:17pm

J89 wrote: Wouldn't be surprised if Crawford goes back to four at the back but we've got a number of left footed CBs in Garcia MacNulty, Roughan, and Murphy if three at the back is preferred. Could get a decent back five of Ebosele - Abankwah - Lawal - MacNulty - Adaramola. Plenty of pace in the WBs, the CBs are nicely balanced with a right and left footer either side of Lawal.

Eoink21 wrote: I remember an Athletic interview with him which stated his mother is a surgeon and his father a barrister so him taking the education opportunity instead of slipping down from Schalke in Europe or within England is not that surprising. Not saying he would have had a load of offers at a great standard but I can see why he has gone the college route.

Being a goalkeeper he could have 20 years left in his career too. Plenty of time to get a decent education and make a go at possibly playing professional again.

Rory Gaffney talked about life after football for him in an interview. He's got a degree in accounting and started his ACCA exams while playing in England. Don't wanna be in your late 20s playing at a sh*t level with nothing to fall back on.

Edited by J89 - 24 Jan 2023 at 5:51pm

Arlo Doherty probably in with a shout as well