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J89
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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. Edited by J89 - 27 Jan 2023 at 8:50pm |
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SeaSharp
Liam Brady Joined: 09 Jun 2022 Location: Ingerlund Status: Offline Points: 1850 |
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Much rather see Roughan at LWB if that were to be the setup.
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You Tell Me
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Wonder if Ebosele will want to be part of this campaign at all. There seemed to be friction between him and Crawford last time around. We seem light in that position so hopefully he is happy to play.
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JoxerDaly
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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.
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The O'Shea
Jack Charlton I know everything and I’m NEVER wrong Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Status: Online Points: 9485 |
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John Ryan at Sassuolo is a RB as well I think, might get a look in for the upcoming campaign.
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We're decent enough..
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J89
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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.
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 |
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kevincronin2000
Jack Charlton Cork Airport Dogging Administrator Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Location: P. Rep of Cork Status: Offline Points: 5280 |
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Friendly versus Iceland in Turners Cross on March 28th to be announced soon.
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time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it.
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Fozz
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They turned us over twice in the Kenny campaign, 2nd match was under Jim that time. That cost us. A good test. |
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You Tell Me
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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.
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TheNumber6
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Like the good old days. U21s @ The Cross.
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kevincronin2000
Jack Charlton Cork Airport Dogging Administrator Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Location: P. Rep of Cork Status: Offline Points: 5280 |
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First U21 International in Turners Cross since 2009
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time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it.
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Bandwagon
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They used to move the games around between the Cross, RSC and Showgrounds before settling on Tallaght to include games on the season ticket because attendances were shocking everywhere else. I doubt much has changed as they cant compete with the population density of Tallaght never mind Dublin.
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You Tell Me
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We've snuck into pot 2 as the 18th and lowest ranked second seeds for this. Draw is on Thursday morning. Three automatic qualification places available for group runners up as well (in addition to playoffs for the other second placed teams) so it could work out nicely depending on how the draw goes.
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Fozz
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Massive boost getting into Pot 2.
Very excited for this campaign...gotta get down to langerland for that friendly |
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smart man
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We could have a game as soon as March.
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alive and kicking
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J89
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I'd doubt there'll be a qualifier in March, and think they'd be stupid to agree to have one of the qualifiers played in March. Let the first game set of qualifiers till September and use both March and June as training camps.
Iceland match is also at the backend of March's window so any qualifier would have to be before the friendly. |
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Fozz
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Yeah, we deffo coulda had a March qualifier like we did when Kenny took over, but the announced friendly would seem to scupper that.
Agree that we can use the March and June windows to bed in the new squad and determine the best formation and staring XI. |
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kevincronin2000
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Draw this morning 8am
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