The Millwall man is in the form of his life for the promotion-chasing Lions and felt he deserved a call-up for the friendly  https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2351252/turkey-1-republic-of-ireland-0-declan-rice-impresses-on-debut-but-mehmet-topal-fires-hosts-to-victory/" rel="nofollow - against Turkey this month.

But Martin O’Neill left the 31-year-old out.

Williams groaned: “It’s confusing and disappointing in terms of thinking of what you have to do to get into the squad.

“Obviously age may be a factor but if form is anything to go by, I don’t see why I shouldn’t be involved.”

Burnley’s  https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2351384/turkey-v-republic-of-ireland-player-ratings-declan-rice-and-jeff-hendrick-stand-out-in-defeat/" rel="nofollow - Jeff Hendrick was the only Premier League midfielder  involved in the 1-0 defeat in Antalya.

Championship duo Alan Browne, of Preston, and Aston Villa’s Conor Hourihane started alongside him.

Hull City’s David Meyler and Alan Judge of Brentford both came off the bench.

Millwall – unbeaten in 13 at home –  https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2350741/is-millwall-vs-nottingham-forest-on-tv-live-stream-tv-channel-team-news-and-kick-off-time-for-championship-clash/" rel="nofollow - host Nottingham Forest  in the Championship today.

Ireland striker Aiden O’Brien (ankle) could return and Williams is hoping next time O’Neill comes to visit The Den, he summons the both of them.

The former Sporting Fingal man said: “I was obviously disappointed not to be selected for the squad.

“I don’t really know what more you have to do to get recognition.

“I know they have come to see Aiden, and I have played in most of the games this year.

“I’ve played in every game in this run we’re on at the minute so it is disappointing.

You can’t pick yourself but if I could I’d definitely have been in the squad.

“I’m not going to diss any player that’s in the squad, but where we are at the moment is a lot higher than a lot of people in the squad.”

As for his club’s position – just four points off the play-off sports – Williams is feeling optimistic.

Speaking to Southwark News, he added: “I speak to people at home and everyone is saying we’re flying, with a couple of swear words I can’t use!

“A next-door neighbour who is a great friend of ours stuck 100 quid on us to make the play-offs at 28-1. I’ll have to owe him a few drinks if we don’t do it.

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I had completely forgotten about this lad. He appears to be on a good run of form, and Milwall could potentially make the play-offs. He's been a mainstay in the team in the past few months, and Milwall are in a seriously impressive vein of form.

Granted, his age (31) goes against him, but he's capable of playing in defence, or across midfield, and is playing regularly in the upper part of the Championship. 

He's probably worthy of a place in one of those 40 man squads, and should be given an opportunity in a friendly game.

We love citing the Northern Ireland or Iceland examples, and I'd argue that both of these teams would have no problem giving a lad like this a chance to impress.