The Squad - 2024

Connolly and Obafemi would obviously both be in the squad if they were fit and firing but it's unrealistic to expect them to be called up in this window given the optics.

The O'Shea wrote: razzmatazaz wrote: Connolly and Obafemi would obviously both be in the squad if they were fit and firing but it's unrealistic to expect them to be called up in this window given the optics. Even so, with Ferguson, Ogbene, Idah, Parrott and Johnston certs and Keane the leading Irish scorer in the Championship, only the most disingenuous observer would think Robinson should be anywhere in the frame given his consistently poor performances at club level for several seasons (to the point his own manager has criticised him at Cardiff) and intl level (where he has been, largely, abysmal, save for a brief goal spree against some of the worst sides in intl football). Need to be moving past Duffy, Brady, Robinson and O'Dowda now. Especially given that none of them are central midfielders. Calm down Hotlips, we've been through all this before. 11 G/A in 1500 mins of football last year for Cardiff, Irelands best attacking player from 2018-2022 with 9 goals in 37 games - a virtually identical record to Clinton Morrison. If he's fit and firing, he's in the discussion.

Greener92 wrote: The O'Shea wrote: razzmatazaz wrote: Connolly and Obafemi would obviously both be in the squad if they were fit and firing but it's unrealistic to expect them to be called up in this window given the optics. Even so, with Ferguson, Ogbene, Idah, Parrott and Johnston certs and Keane the leading Irish scorer in the Championship, only the most disingenuous observer would think Robinson should be anywhere in the frame given his consistently poor performances at club level for several seasons (to the point his own manager has criticised him at Cardiff) and intl level (where he has been, largely, abysmal, save for a brief goal spree against some of the worst sides in intl football). Need to be moving past Duffy, Brady, Robinson and O'Dowda now. Especially given that none of them are central midfielders. Calm down Hotlips, we've been through all this before. 11 G/A in 1500 mins of football last year for Cardiff, Irelands best attacking player from 2018-2022 with 9 goals in 37 games - a virtually identical record to Clinton Morrison. If he's fit and firing, he's in the discussion. If my aunt had balls….. A goal involvement every 136 minutes for an attacking player is hardly worthy of an international call up ffs

Edited by razzmatazaz - 29 Feb 2024 at 7:21pm

Just came on here to comment and seen your last comment, Greenie. I was coming on to comment about O'Shea saying there's not going to be too many new faces as he wants to keep consistency in the squad. I think this will be the view of the next manager also. We're going to see Szmodics, and possibly O'Brien/Azaz come on board. The likes of Lawal/Armstrong/McAteer/Harness/Coventry/Taylor/Connell/Adeeko/McNulty/ Adaramola/Bagan/Furlong/Key/McLoughlin and a few others mentioned won't be near any squad now or in the near future and shouldn't be at this time(in my opinion). There would be zero benefits to bringing any of the above into the senior squad. 

Edited by Badgersboys9 - 12 Mar 2024 at 12:15pm

Who could the shockers be? Cannon? McClean back?

I can't see there being shockers in a good way?

Hendrick, McClean, O'Dowda, Stevens, Hogan, Hourihane, James Collins 

Edited by Mr. Snrub - 14 Mar 2024 at 10:21am

McG wrote: Who could the shockers be? Cannon? McClean back?

Could be the opposite and have no new faces. It also could be a load of bullsh**t..