Ireland v Luxembourg Match Thread

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Out of the Peterborough lads, I would've thought Szmodics might offer something relatively unique to our strengths.

As for Taylor/Molumby, on your bike. Molumby was integral to a Millwall team that hovered around the playoff positions for a whole season. Now he's impressing when he gets a chance at a hugely competitive West Brom team.

I havent been impressed by Molumby in his limited appearances for WBA, plenty of running power and not a lot else that I can see. Tbf to the lad I didnt see much of him at Millwall, but I have never been impressed by him in a green shirt either. A card magnet and an accident waiting to happen. Good energy but a tad reckless and not particularly impressive on the ball. He certainly needs to nail down a first team spot and improve to put himself in to the reckoning for an Irish start. He currently lacks the discipline to hold a midfield and I'm not sure he offers enough going forward for the box to box role.

I'd like to see something like this:

                   Idah

           Robinson Knight

Stevens Cullen Browne Doherty

          Egan Duffy Collins

                Kelleher

Might still see Coleman start, but Collins is well up for it.

Kelleher hasn't played competitively for us yet, that should be rectified now and not let drag on until June, again, he's well up for it.

Browne in for Hendrick who ran himself into the ground last night, his first game since the Qatar, unlikely to be recovered. Browne is match fit & apparently in good form recently (and is better in attack than Hendrick).

Would like to see Manning off the bench this time, we need to continue building his experience as Stevens & McClean aren't getting any younger.

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I imagine there is an expectation by Everton that Coleman will be rested on Sunday. By all accounts his hamstring might not hold up with back to back games.

In that case keep Doherty on the right, and I suppose Stevens on the left, tho' he had a lot of iffy moments against Portual.

If we play Idah as the 9, the big call is between McGrath and Ogbene. I would start with McGrath.

Keep the same starting 11 as much as possible but if players are carrying knocks or the fitness metrics suggest they will not perform at required level bring someone else in.  Or if the manager wants to bring Collins or Andrew  O. back in grand. Sheffield United have a lot of games coming up so giving Egan a rest might make sense considering he came back from a bad injury and played lots of games since.

Maybe freshen the front 3 with Idah in for Ogbene. Keane first sub off the bench.

I like that team, except for Stevens. Thought he had a poor game and doesn't deserve to retain his place. McClean for me. 

When mcclean came on he was far worse than Stevens. Gave away the ball so many times. 

I'd go for that team but with Keane instead of idah 

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Agreed. Dead rubber my hole.

Important we get a result