Italy v Ireland - 31st May K.O @7.45 - You Boys in Green Forum

What's the craic with the 3 stoke lads? I'd agree about the keeper too, third choice at 33 seems ridiculous

Again going to be hard one for sure as the Italians will be up for this as whoever plays they want to impress , we would do very well if we got a draw out of this game now a win would be better Tongue

Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days .

Would like to see something experimental enough like the following

Forde

Coleman, Josh, Keogh, Clark {Could do a job, can't be worse positionally than Ward}

McGeady, Hendrick, Meyler, Pilkington

Wessi

Stokes

Left back is a real headache. The current incumbents in order of competence are, IMO:

1.Wilson

2.Clark

3.Kelly

4.Ward

Edited by Trap for Pope - 27 May 2014 at 10:22am

Living for Away days

Trap for Pope wrote:

Would like to see something experimental enough like the following

Forde

Coleman, Josh, Keogh, Clark {Could do a job, can't be worse positionally than Ward}

McGeady, Hendrick, Meyler, Pilkington

Wessi

Stokes

Left back is a real headache. The current incumbents in order of competence are, IMO:

1.Wilson

2.Clark

3.Kelly

4.Ward

It's hardly a headache IMO Wilson is our best option in that position however it would seem MON fancies him more as a CB or CM based on his games thus far. Hopefully once we have a full compliment on midfielders to pick from (McCarthy, Gibson & Hendrick to come back in) Wilson will not be considered in this position although apparently CM is Wilson's preferred position.

@Milla

If I never see John O'Shea at Full-Back again it'll be too soon. A real asset at centre-half but just can't cut it elsewhere anymore.

@Elnino

I think it is a headache. Wilson has been far from convincing there, his distribution ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous {I reference Faroes and Sweden at home in last campaign for the latter} He's the best of a bad lot but that is all I think. Did well in CM last Sunday though I thought and I would wouldn't mind seeing him as a holding midfielder or at centre-half if required.

Living for Away days

Devrozex wrote:

Trap for Pope wrote:

@Milla

If I never see John O'Shea at Full-Back again it'll be too soon. A real asset at centre-half but just can't cut it elsewhere anymore.

+ 1

Whilst finding a replacement for Ward is a key priority, I'd agree O'Shea's days at any position other than CB are numbered. Just not mobile enough anymore to play full-back or midfield.

Also agree it would be worth a shot trying Clark at left full. It's a shame Cunningham hasn't quite developed as well as originally hoped as a fast, nippy left full would be nice!

i hear ye lads but i would have him in before ward.

The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own.

What channel is this on lads?

Helping running a Bar in Greece during that time so I'll be trying my best to watch it.

Roberto Baggio wrote:

coyne wrote:

What channel is this on lads?

Helping running a Bar in Greece during that time so I'll be trying my best to watch it.

Premier Sports Confused

a.k.a - that channel that nobody has

Grim. I have it in the house but dont think I'll have it abroad

Lads are going overboard about how bad Ward is....Although it's our most problematic position I'd probably put him ahead of Wilson and Kelly and Clark usually plays CB so despite his average level he is probably best of a bad bunch