Summer Friendlies/Training Camp
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Topic: Summer Friendlies/Training Camp
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Subject: Summer Friendlies/Training Camp
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2020 at 9:44pm
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Confirmed in this article about the planning for various scenarios regarding the Euros that we'll have two friendlies in End of May/Beginning of June although they won't be in Lansdowne due to the Euros. Would presume then it'll be friendlies in either the RDS, Thomand or a summer camp somewhere.
Also says the FAI are hopeful of having some fans in for the Luxembourg and Qatar games https://www.the42.ie/dublin-euro-2020-5310926-Dec2020/" rel="nofollow - https://www.the42.ie/dublin-euro-2020-5310926-Dec2020/
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Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2020 at 10:00pm
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I liked the novelty of games in Thomond in the past. Why don't they try and do one or two in Pairc Ui Chaoimh? |
Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2020 at 10:28pm
Hopefully they are two away fixtures. They were planning a week long camp in Austria last Summer with two friendlies as part of it so something similar would be nice
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Denis Irwin wrote:Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2020 at 10:46pm
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If the 4th stand is open in tallaght there would be no reason why it couldn't be played there. ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: Charlton's Child
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2020 at 2:00pm
Can’t see it being opened
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Posted By: AbuAbu
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2020 at 12:43pm
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Also says the FAI are hopeful of having some fans in for the Luxembourg and Qatar games I think I might wait until after these games to get a vaccine!! ------------- It's not me it's you:-) |
Posted By: Daragho
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2020 at 12:50pm
| Still can't see Euro 2021 taking place in 12 cities in June, from Dublin to Baku. It would be very irresponsible, just when the virus will hopefully be coming under control by then. |
Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 7:22pm
| Seems like a tour of America is in the cards in the summer depending on COVID according to John Fallon in the examiner |
Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 8:12pm
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[QUOTE=Donegalman]Seems like a tour of America is in the cards in the summer depending on COVID according to John Fallon in the examiner[/QUOTE Oh gawd... I wonder who 2021's Lapira and O'Cearuill are going to be?
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Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 9:10pm
That guy tends to make it up as he goes along. If he says we're touring America then we'll probably end up touring South Africa.
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 9:36pm
| Please let it be... serious craic the last time, so covid dependent of course, Ill be all over this. |
Posted By: Paulie
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 9:48pm
| Indeed. Brilliant trip last time. We did the dog on it by spending a week in Chicago first before going on to Philadelphia for the first match. Chicago is some spot. |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 9:50pm
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Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:00pm
Yeah it would certainly be a savage trip but very unlikely although I’m hoping there could be a slim chance of being able to go in June is there? Are America even letting anyone in at the minute?
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:03pm
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theres always hope.. in reality though, I think any plans for these type of tours are based on best case scenarios. Im due to go to NYC in August as it is and im dreading that not happening.
Even told the_walls recently that id go back again with him for the next Mayo trip out there.
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Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:14pm
The sh*t show that’s going on in America at the minute god knows what it will be like in June. Was supposed to go over last May at the time Galway were playing but COVID put a halt to that. Was expecting us to play Bosnia away as part of the summer friendlies as I think we have to at some stage would have been probably better chance of a trip than America.
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:20pm
| was out in 2019 with wallsy for the Mayo game and in 2017 for the mexico game, Cracking trips. Love NYC. I wouldn’t let whats happening stateside influence my travel plans unless its a complete sh*t show. |
Posted By: Pipkin
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:27pm
| Sounds like rubbish. The players can’t even go to Wembley without there being an outbreak in camp; don’t mind the States on a commercial jet. There’s no value to a promoter having us go over there unless there is a crowd and last couple of trips has attracted very small Irish attendees from over there when crowds were permitted |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:29pm
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Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:53pm
Manhattan is a different world to what's happening at the moment. Sham is right. ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: Paulie
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 12:23am
Ah, right. I forgot about that. Anyway, I'd say June is very doubtful but you might be OK for August 
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Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 1:53pm
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Can't see this happening unless things drastically improve. If it did, it like to see Kenny leave the majority of senior players at home and bring a load of the young lads...Kelleher, Collins, Parrot, Knight, etc ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 2:22pm
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and maybe have a video showing the history between Mexico and Ireland 😀😀 ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: TheNumber6
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 2:31pm
😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Posted By: TheMightyQuinn
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 2:59pm
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lol only so many times I can watch Aldo blowing a gasket! If they’re going to NA, might as well come to Toronto and see Alphonso Davies in the flesh!! ------------- You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn |
Posted By: darmack
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2021 at 12:48pm
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We were due to play Austria and someone else in a Friendly last year. England were also supposed to play Austria in Vienna but that's now going to be played at Wembely. Wonder if we'd play them in England in a neutral venue. ------------- The dark side.. And the light |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 10:24am
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Any further update on this or given the current situation around Covid waves are the FAI leaving it until as late as possible before confirming ? ------------- 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: Donegalman
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 10:37am
| With the u21s going to Spain in June for a tournament maybe the seniors will go with them for the training camp also. |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 1:57pm
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9 day training camp in Spain. Playing Andorra & Hungary
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Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 2:02pm
What's this then?? ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 2:19pm
| That would have been a lovely trip! |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 2:24pm
A trip to Dublin would be lovely at this stage. ------------- 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: Left foot
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 2:39pm
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The first week of September we have three massive games. The EFL doesn't start till the 3rd week of September I think. I would suspect match fitness is going to be a massive concern for these games. We need as many friendlies as possible.
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Posted By: Fanny MaGee
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 3:06pm
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The 2021/22 EFL season starts 7 August. ------------- Ask MaGee |
Posted By: Left foot
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 3:12pm
Ahh.. defeated by facts again... yes, of course you are right |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 3:20pm
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Not that I believe he will get sacked, nor should he, but if he does, it would surely have to be before these games. ------------- You know Spider, you're a f**kin' mumbling stuttering little f**k. You know that? |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:09pm
 Must've taken some will to type that sentence. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:11pm
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It's a ridiculous question but assuming everything was fine covid/travel wise in June, would there be attendances at these games or played behind closed doors anyway? ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: ConorMac77
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:48pm
Desperate the things a year of lockdowns will do to you. ------------- The nation holds it's breath...YES, WE'RE THERE!!! |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 7:28am
It was an extreme joke. I would take fifty years of lockdowns as long as I don't have to go back. ------------- 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: Fanny MaGee
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 11:24am
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Playing Andorra 3rd June in Andorra. Hungary 8 June venue TBC. Camp will probably be in Salou, couple of trips to Portaventura should sort morale out. ------------- Ask MaGee |
Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 12:04pm
Would have been a lovely trip
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Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 12:07pm
| Sickened |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 12:08pm
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To be fair I think if we hadn't got all these restrictions they'd have probably been off to the US instead. ------------- 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: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 12:19pm
| don’t think the purse strings would stretch that far |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 12:27pm
Jonathan Hill/Jonathan Hall Mr. Ketchup/Catsup has been spotted fundraising in Dublin today. Mr Hill-Hall was on O'Connell Bridge and O'Connell Street asking for 2 euro for a hostel. All proceeds to the June trip ------------- 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: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 12:48pm
------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 2:52pm
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Presuming the squad for these games will be named next week ------------- 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: DeclanDaly
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 3:18pm
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Some names id like to see in there: Odubeko Kelleher Bazunu Jack Byrne if he’s fit Ryan Manning Omabamidele Idah Ogbene Anthony Scully ------------- You asked if I'd be anyone from history, fact or fiction, dead or alive: I said "I'd be Tony Cascarino, circa 1995" |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 3:36pm
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Jamie McGrath is the inform Irish player at the moment . He deserves a Camm ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 4:09pm
Yeah him and Scully should be involved.
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Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 4:32pm
The players we haven’t seen play for Ireland/in any squads recently that I’d like to see.
Scully Shodipo Obafemi Odubeko Smallbone McGrath Omobamidele Collins McNamara Bagan Kelleher Kelleher perhaps the standout of players I want to see I am one of his biggest fans he’s just fun to watch with his passing ability. He has a huge ceiling. Do we think Jamie McGrath ends up at another club and where does he end up if the case? He’s another interesting one. |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 4:38pm
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Bagan and Smallbone are injured. Odubeko is clearly not happening, for whatever reason people want to prescribe. Can't disagree much about the rest. ------------- You know Spider, you're a f**kin' mumbling stuttering little f**k. You know that? |
Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 4:58pm
Will the first two be fit by next month is the question? Odubeko I agree don’t think he’s declaring for us have resigned myself to thinking he’s bonus territory but doesn’t stop me from wanting to see it be it the senior team or the 21s. It’s an odd situation if it was Nigeria I’d genuinely wish him every success native country he’s home produced by us still a positive but England it’s odd not to mention the fact that his chances of playing for England are remote.
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Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 8:27pm
| Odubeko will be back when he's older unless he turns out to be absolutely outstanding. Moyes reluctance to play him all year despite a shortage of strikers suggests that he's not. |
Posted By: Lenny82
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 8:43pm
Next Monday, I would have thought, though that would only give them a week before camp starts.
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Posted By: ProudAndLoud
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 12:15am
| My bet is Randolph won't be in it |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 9:03am
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Matches confirmed for Barcelona and Budapest https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/andorra-hungary-friendly-matches-confirmed" rel="nofollow - https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/andorra-hungary-friendly-matches-confirmed Andorra game is a 5pm Irish time KO ffs
------------- 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: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 10:56am
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I see the mass calloffs have started already, and the squad isn't even due to be named until next week. Browne, Stevens, O'Dowda, Hendrick, Clark, Brady and Kevin Long not expected to be there. Plenty of space opening up for the likes of Scully, Manning, McGrath and others to be brought in hopefully.
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Posted By: GaretFarellysNutSack
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 11:40am
| Does Hendrick even play football any more? |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 11:54am
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Hendrick in the squad lastnight and didn't get a game, if he does pull out Kenny can f**k him off anyway. Not sure where these rumours are coming from though. |
Posted By: ConorMac77
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 12:44pm
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He can pull out all he likes, he won't be missed. Give other lads a chance. ------------- The nation holds it's breath...YES, WE'RE THERE!!! |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 1:20pm
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Where are the rumours of players not being involved coming from? Also to answer the question above Hendrick came on against Leicester last week but has mostly been warming the bench. I agree it would be nice to see some of the younger players given a go too
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Posted By: Heimatklange
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 1:27pm
Are any of the above players really a big miss? Browne and Stevens probably, the rest are likely bench players (at best) going forward. There is a real opportunity here for Kenny to draw a line in the sand with the older guard here. The perma-crocked Brady and the "what does he even do?" Hendrick are two players in particular that we need to move on from. I hope Kenny doesn't blow this opportunity by relying on the older players who been found so wanting.
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 1:34pm
Have you blanked Luxembourg from your memory. After that result It'll be a long time before I make presumptions about an Ireland result ahead of the game ------------- 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: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 1:35pm
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Hendrick I think has been our best midfielder in the Premier League in terms of goals scored and minutes on the pitch. 10 years ago those stats would put him as one of the worst Irish midfielders. 20 years ago he would be a squad player. 30 years ago he would be a 1-2 capped player at best. ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: ConorMac77
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 2:03pm
Bet you were saying that about the home match v Luxembourg before it started. ------------- The nation holds it's breath...YES, WE'RE THERE!!! |
Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 2:04pm
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Andorra surely won't have a player who played Champions League football this season. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: ConorMac77
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 2:06pm
Maybe but even so, I'm not going to take anything for granted. ------------- The nation holds it's breath...YES, WE'RE THERE!!! |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 2:08pm
 ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: King_Kenny
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 2:32pm
I won’t begrudge Kevin long a breather.
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Posted By: Eoink21
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 3:25pm
This is all very true. But what purpose are you serving making the point? I don't get this type of comment sometimes. Do we have a divine right to better or something?
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Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 8:16am
We should just give up instead. Will save money in the short term..
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 10:55am
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Will be a great time to get a first win under his belt. For the Andorra manager ------------- 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: Fozz
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 11:20am
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The following have been named as unlikely for this camp so am just proposing replacements...no real science to it. Browne - Johannson, sure lets go mad! Stevens - Macnamara (he play on the same side?) O'Dowda - Scully Hendrick - Taylor Clark - Omabamidele Brady - Connell/Noss/Watson Kevin Long - McGuinness Now I appreciate there's some mad names here but I am seeing this camp as a way to just bring a few lads in, have em train with the seniors, get a feel for the camp and for Kenny. The 21's have a huge pool to pick from and no harm bringing up a few lads to the seniors for the experience and the 2a's can still be stacked with talent. Having said that, the 21's have three tough games so maybe better to leave those lads there for now.
Anyway, as I said, just pontificating! |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 11:57am
So basically anyone who's dual-eligible? We should call up Paddy McGuinness, Steve Coogan and Morrissey as well. It wouldn't make any less sense than calling up lads like Louie Watson.
------------- You know Spider, you're a f**kin' mumbling stuttering little f**k. You know that? |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 11:58am
Very good Brick ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 11:59am
He looked at the squad and said surely 'deres more to oireland dan dis?' Morrissey would be a bad influence in the dressing room. All he would be doing is moaning and talking about wanting to die.
------------- 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: Left foot
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 12:07pm
| Mcnamara is a right sided player, I've not seen him out on the left at all. Not saying he can't play there but his natural position seems to be right back/right wing back. |
Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 12:35pm
No, I never even considered that. Sure there's multiple lads on the seniors who are dual-eligible so it's a non-issue. We have Cullen, McCarthy, McClean, O'Dowda, Clark, Bazunu, Doherty, Collins, Robinson....could go on, so your point is irrelevant.
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Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 12:40pm
Browne I’d be keeping in the squad. Hard not to. McNamara I would be looking at one of Millwalls best players only 22 on the way up. Should be 3rd choice RB at Christie’s expense if we are using foresight. Scully for sure if he isn’t too busy getting promoted in the meantime. The play offs go into 31st May/June. Taylor I’d be looking at too. Omobamidele it depends I’d definitely be keeping at least 2 of Omobamidele McGuinness and Collins with the 21s. Don’t forget John Egan is back too and while Duffy has been hideous football didn’t start last season he’s a seasoned member of the squad and deserves a squad place. Connell/Noss/Watson Knight and Smallbone I’d have ahead of those 3 as it stands. |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 12:47pm
Connell is playing in the fourth tier of Scottish football! ------------- You know Spider, you're a f**kin' mumbling stuttering little f**k. You know that? |
Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 1:11pm
Browne is injured....I'm not advocating anyone be removed from the squad. Smallbone is also injured and not in contention while Knight is now an established senior, as far as I'm concerned. I'm also not suggesting any of the lads I named should be in any competitive squad. But this is an end-of-season friendly camp and there will be a slew of absentees so why not bring some new lads in for the experience.
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Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 1:45pm
Is he? Didn’t realise that apologies. Yeah fair enough it’s an experimental squad/camp. Should be trying to introduce as many faces as possible. The level of depth at 21s is pretty strong so we can afford to bring in one of Collins Omobamidele and McGuinness for example and still have the other two playing 21s not to mention the likes of Garcia McNulty or even Lawal at Watford coming on too. Could even be other candidates I can’t think of. |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 1:53pm
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Anyone know if spectators are being permitted to the game in Barcelona? As The Government of Spain has announced that visitors from the United Kingdom will be able to enter the country from this coming Monday 24th May 2021. The UK has been added to the list of safe countries for leisure and travel purposes. Handy for those that fly from UK airports. ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: Donegalman
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 2:11pm
I was wondering this myself. With the u21s games it said behind closed doors in the announcement but there was nothing about that for the senior games.
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:34pm
------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:38pm
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Delighted to see McGrath and Obamemdele get a call, very much there on merit. Danny Mandriou is an interesting call. He's had a very good start to the season. Can't say I know too much about Ogbene, vaguely remember him playing in the LOI. ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: djhegzy
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:38pm
where did all our players go 
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:38pm
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https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1396805107828805632/photo/1" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1396805107828805632/photo/1 Pic won't upload. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Healy52003
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:44pm
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Why bring McClean, Coleman,Arter and Randolph Should of have gave some of the younger players a chance
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Posted By: Drumcondra 69er
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:44pm
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As weak a squad as I've ever seen us put out. ------------- Blog: http://afalsefirstxi.blogspot.ie/" rel="nofollow - A False First XI Twitter: @afalsefirstxi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afalsefirstxi/" rel="nofollow - A False First XI |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:47pm
| Great to see some of the lads in the squad but that is absolutely grim, by far the weakest squad I’ve ever seen announced. |
Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:50pm
There needs to be some form of a spine. As much of a no-mark as these games are, Kenny is in the unfortunate position of getting nothing by winning both, but suffering from a heap of extra pressure if he was to lose both, or draw with Andorra or something like that. Even if he wins these game the pressure remains the same. Anything less and its more negative comment, its more lost faith, and its more trouble facing into the WCQs in the autumn.
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Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:50pm
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Easily the weakest Ireland squad since the infamous Staunton US tour in 2007. Some of the surprise call ups can't have been picked on form, Kenny clearly has his favourites. While there were obviously going to be a lot of changes with this squad, a lot of the replacements have not merited their callups. Just another pointer to the fact that the manager is way out of his depth unfortunately. Honestly it reads like some clickbait journo at balls.ie or Pundit Arena picked the squad. And there will probably be more calloffs to come so who knows who else he might have his eye on.
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Posted By: Left foot
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:54pm
Who has he left out that available that you think he should have picked?
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Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 1:54pm
Like who? These are exactly the type of games to look at 4 new caps ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 2:00pm
Mcnamara, Obafemi and Scully are three that instantly come to mind who, as far as I know, are fit and available. It's also unclear which O'Connor he has selected, but if it's Lee then he has picked the wrong one.
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Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 2:04pm
Call ups picked on form? are you joking?
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Posted By: Left foot
Date Posted: 24 May 2021 at 2:05pm
Yeah, agree with that. They might want all three with the u21s first though. (Edit - actually scully and mcnamara no longer qualify) I think Scully if definitely a better shout than Horgan who has been frozen out of a terrible wycombe team.
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