FINLAND VS IRELAND
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Topic: FINLAND VS IRELAND
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Subject: FINLAND VS IRELAND
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 5:30pm
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Let's hope we have an XI to field ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 5:40pm
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I think we've a decent chance of beating them even with the absentees.
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Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 5:42pm
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he should just pick the whole rovers squad at this stage and be done with it. ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: triggs1993
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 5:50pm
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I'm sure duffer could still do a job
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Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:01pm
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Once there are no more problems with the squad (injuries, Covid related or other) I think it will be alright ------------- Just because it's tradition does not make it right |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:02pm
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In all honesty, who else does he call up? Apparently Knight and O'Shea from the 21s have already been contacted. There must be more to the Obafemi thing. You'd think now of all times he should be called up. Expect James Collins and Jimmy Dunne to get called up too. Michael Duffy from Dundalk could be an outside bet. Also, can Idah and Connolly come back into contention? ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:28pm
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Finland 2 up now against Bulgaria. We really need to win on Wednesday to have any chance of 2nd spot. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:29pm
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Ryan Manning should also be a no brainer ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:34pm
Collins should be called up I agree, he will score given the opportunity.
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zizu Kilbane wrote:Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:36pm
| Ciaran Clark, Alan Judge? Experienced, not that old |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:37pm
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If the 21s game is off on Tuesday then I'd call up all of the players with experience at Championship and Premier League level. That would be O'Shea, Knight, Smallbone, Obafemi, Masterson and Collins. We'll never have a better chance to integrate some of these lads into a senior squad for a competitive game. Call them up and give ourselves options for future games, with Covid here to stay for a few months we're going to need as big a playing pool as possible. Hopefully we can get Connolly and Idah back too. |
Posted By: aviva8
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:38pm
| I like Shane long but I feel it is now time for obafemi to replace him in squad. Also Dara o'shea , Smallbone, Clark, Manning and Knight to come into the squad after Finland game. The last two games have been positive for the most part. We just need to push on and start taking our chances. Hopefully parrot will come back from injury and start to push on and score goals. |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:39pm
Is Clark fit? Because again you'd assume he's a no brainer ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:45pm
 I love this forum.
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:47pm
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Eoin Doyle too then. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:49pm
Just checked FPL says Clark has a thigh injury 75% chance for Newcastle next weekend. So may not be doable for Wednesday. Do think if he got game time this season he could have a future with us though
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Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:52pm
| Always rated Alan Judge, great skillful player just too injury prone. Never got the love he deserved. |
Posted By: King_Kenny
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:55pm
What? McCarthy used to cream his pants over ‘judgey’ |
Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:57pm
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Sure Conor Sammon is hanging on the line weighting for a call up I cod you knot ------------- Just because it's tradition does not make it right |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:58pm
| I think we should avoid calling up the likes of Colins and Judge, there are already better players, playing at higher levels in the 21s. |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 6:58pm
I’m crying here We should also call up Conor Sammon - he would net a shoal of goals ------------- |
Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:00pm
From the fans I mean. Nobody ever mentions him.
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Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:05pm
If you mean Obafemi, he isn't playing at any level he's benchwarmer. And he's very unproven, even Kenny doesn't rate him too highly. Who are you referring to here ? The U21s have the Italy match also, hardly fair to ruin their chances for a few lads who probably won't play
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Posted By: Dots1982
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:08pm
Couldn’t agree more, get the work experience lads practiced in the art of sitting in the correct seats on an aeroplane.
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Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:12pm
I'd be surpised if their game vs Italy takes place now. Knight plays a similar position to Judge at a higher level. Obafemi has played a number of Premier League games and has scored at that level. Collins will never do that.
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:15pm
He took the international break to go on a fishing trip. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:16pm
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Who was better Caleb Folan or Connor Sammon ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:18pm
He has a lot in common with the people there. He'd feel at ease amongst the finns. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:19pm
Folan. Think he did alright when he came on vs Italy in Bari. Don't think he started that game from what I remember. For a fairly tall fella, I don't remember Sammon winning anything in the air. It wasn't for lack of trying but he was nowhere near good enough for international level. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: seanyshuffler
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:20pm
Folan won a header which set up Robbie's equaliser against Italy so I'm going to say him. Well bigger impact anyway.
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Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:27pm
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I'm confident we are due to click and no reason it won't happen this Wednesday. Tomorrow should shed some light on the makeup of the squad and answer the Connolly/Idah question. If both are available I'd say they will start so it's a big call.
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:33pm
I thought they went back to their clubs no? I assume they're out for Wednesday. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:34pm
FAI looking into it with UEFA if they can become available due to the test being a false positive. Doubt their clubs would be all that happy though
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Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:40pm
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I would say call ups and phone calls will have gone out just after the game as if they need to be in Dublin in the morning as not sure when the team fly out ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:43pm
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Yeah, the FAI are looking into the situation with the two lads I believe. I agree the main issue would be with their clubs - I'd say clubs are lookin on in some distress at what is unfolding here. Having sad that, I can see no health reasons why they should not be allowed join up. If we got those two back, and Knight and O'Shea, I'd say we will be looking good for Wednesday and I'd say all would start bar Knight.
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:44pm
I'd say you could be right.
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Posted By: Healy52003
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 7:55pm
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Christ its like a chore trying to get excited for this game and then add the mess of covid etc I'd take a draw but think we could either play well or we could totally emplode
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Posted By: Luis Amor Rodriguez
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:13pm
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Any word on who's being added to the squad? Knight, Smallbone, Obafemi and Dara O'Shea, maybe even Nathan Collins or Masterson.
All have had lots of first team football in 2020; would like to see some of them called up for Finland. That U21 squad has strength in depth and could cope with 2 or 3 out. |
Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:13pm
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Am I right or wrong in thinking that David Mcgoldrick is not officially ruled out yet ? ------------- Just because it's tradition does not make it right |
Posted By: Liam Green
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:29pm
I think I read he’s gone back to his club with an abductor muscle problem
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Posted By: Bham_McDermott
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:45pm
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Anyone know Clark's situation? how far is he off fitness, available next month by looks of it? ------------- I don't agree with THAT, in the workplace! |
Posted By: Bham_McDermott
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:46pm
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Could Jimmy Dunne get a look in ------------- I don't agree with THAT, in the workplace! |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:49pm
What i have seen of him so far this season playing for Burnley maybe a place in the squad but nothing more than that . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:51pm
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Dan McDonnell reporting that the squad won't fly to Finland now until Tuesday, were due to depart tomorrow. They're all being tested again tonight and want the results before they fly. I'd assume also allows players to arrive tonight/ tomorrow morning into the squad and get tested
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Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:52pm
Any news on Long? Could be a further opportunity for Dunne at club level.
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Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:55pm
------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:57pm
So not as good Doherty covering at centre back ? We are down to the bare bones ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:03pm
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Doherty did well as a stand in centre back. albeit, not against the toughest of opponents but still. funny how corpus was so far out in the cold only a few short weeks ago and he's back in the mix again. he did well too. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:03pm
Look we will find out in the morning who is drafted into the squad . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:04pm
Knight and O'Shea apparently
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Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:10pm
| Absolutely no mood to watch another Ireland match |
Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:13pm
Well you would swear according to the Sky commentators that Kieffer Moore was world class.
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:15pm
bit surprised to learn that he was 28. i was under impression he was a rookie young fella. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:16pm
Close the door on your way out bai!! ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:20pm
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The Football Association of Ireland wishes to update media on the following.
Details on manager Stephen Kenny’s call-ups for the Finland game will be available later tonight. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:25pm
Couldn't believe he is 28. Thought he was the next up and coming Welsh youngster a la Bale/Ramsey
------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:26pm
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what a f**king mess. Cant see Idah and AC being released for this one. Hope i am wrong.
------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:26pm
He was absolutely sh*te. Outside of Bale the Welsh are struggling for an out and out goal scorer.
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Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:53pm
They never shut up about him. Has a good goals to game ratio for them but hasn't played that many games for a 28 year old.
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Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:04pm
I'd say I need a new editor...
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Posted By: BippityBoop
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:21pm
Oh wow, didn't realise he was in contention to start with Burnley. Must get him into my Fantasy Football team! Seen him play in person while he was out on loan.
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Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:25pm
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From FAI Twitter:
Five players called up for the Finland match
Dara O'Shea
Jason Knight
Adam Idah
Ryan Manning
Ronan Curtis Interesting that Connolly isn't there....assume the club had a say in that.
The five lads who missed out today....are they allowed back in if they get negative test results tomorrow? |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:27pm
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So Brighton told us to do one. Nice to see Manning in. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:27pm
| Wonder why Connolly isnt back. Pity |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:28pm
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Curtis ffs ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:28pm
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Idah in but connolly out...jaysus you couldn't make this up ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29pm
Nope all close contacts of a confirmed case so can't come back in
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Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29pm
| Connolly's latest tweet makes it seem like he may be trying to join up too . |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:30pm
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West Bromwich Albion defender Dara O'Shea and Derby County midfielder Jason Knight have been promoted from the U-21 squad whilst Norwich City striker Adam Idah rejoins the squad following clearance from the HSE. QPR midfielder Ryan Manning has been called into the senior squad for the first time and Portsmouth forward Ronan Curtis is the fifth player to link up. All five players have joined the squad in Dublin before they travel to Finland on Tuesday for Wednesday's UEFA Nations League match in Helsinki. The Ireland squad and backroom staff were tested for COVID-19 at their Dublin base on Sunday night with results due on Monday afternoon. |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32pm
 ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32pm
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Seemed a sizeable crowd at Finland's match today....strange seeing a crowd and also a crowd in Gdansk for the Polish game. ------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: Banjaxed
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:33pm
I'm guessing he's not 💯 behind their decision..
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Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:34pm
Would assume Brighton have said no, they don't want to take rhe risk and that he'll play for them next Sunday
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Posted By: Left foot
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:35pm
| Is mcclean not out for Finland? Strange hes on the list |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:36pm
Ya i seen those. Strange considering most of europes cases are on the rise again. Finlands are low enough tho but still
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:37pm
Dont they have to release the player if called upon for a competitive game.
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Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:38pm
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Jaysus does that mean Connolly wants to play or what. Strange for him to reply to FAI tweet like that, maybe he's not happy with a Brighton decision or something. ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:38pm
Finland flagged it with the FAI after UEFA gave the go ahead for 30% that they'd be letting fans in..Will be a strange watch on Wednesday
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Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:39pm
Not sure, I don't think they do given the current covid issues
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Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:40pm
| Connolly has promptly deleted that tweet |
Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:40pm
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Connolly has deleted that tweet...seemed an odd thing to do in the first place. Best let Kenny explain his omission. |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:41pm
| Was that not just a wave goodbye emoji?? Whats the issue? |
Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:41pm
I read it as a 'hand in the air' emoji...as in, pick me, teacher!
We're discussing emogis now... |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:42pm
Possibly a slight dig at Brighton maybe ? ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:42pm
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You'd wonder if he's been left out for disciplinary reasons? He did tweet something the other day which called out the hse and fai protocol. |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:42pm
------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:44pm
I suppose it could have been. Never quite sure with those. Even still hardly bad boy stuff?
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Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:44pm
Very strange
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Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:44pm
| Dan McDonnell now saying FAI are hopeful of Connolly returning but that Brighton have the final say. |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:44pm
Ya isnt Paris partially on lockdown. Seemed strange.
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Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:45pm
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At least Kenny is getting a good look at a lot players in his first few months in charge! I think O'Shea might go straight into the starting XI, Kenny rates him from the 21s. ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:45pm
 ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:47pm
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So no James Collins but Ronan Curtis,. why? Assume these call ups are just bench filler aside from possibly Idah.
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Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:47pm
------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:48pm
Quite simple really. He doesn’t fit Kennys template. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:48pm
Kevin Long deserves another go if his swelling goes down, looked gutted to come off.
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:49pm
One thing that stands out is the willingness for players to happily return and play. Specifically talking about Idah and AC here. Despite the planes trains and covid they want to get back involved  ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:49pm
| Im trying to think was Curtis at Derry when Kenny was manager? |
Posted By: Dalymount79
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:49pm
| I’m surprised McGoldrick and McCarthy are in the squad list - I’d assumed they’d returned to clubs. |
Posted By: Green Man
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:50pm
What is that exactly, strikers who can't score goals.
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