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Honey Monster 
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Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 5:15pm |
They play Spain in a friendly this Friday live on Sky.
They then begin their campaign next tuesday at home against Turkey which should also be live on Sky.
Should be 2 very decent games and hopefully they have the Turkey game on the box in a bar in Bari the night before the game. Nothing better than stuffing those Turks....no pun intended.
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Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 5:28pm |
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Where is the game on this week HM?
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Honey Monster
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Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 5:30pm |
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Waterford for the Spanish game and Cork for the Turks. Was hoping to make the Spanish match but looking ropey getting off work early on friday.
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Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 5:46pm |
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Spanish game is on Sky Sports on Friday night
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Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 5:53pm |
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Cheers lads, though it might be in Dublin and was considering going along.
Got a hectic weekend so won't be able to make Waterford!
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Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 6:36pm |
Tomorrow night is a sell out. Republic of Ireland Under-21 team manager Don Givens was today
confident his team could maintain the form they showed in last month’s
match against Germany when they host Spain on Friday night in another
friendly at the Waterford RSC (7.45pm).
All tickets for the game have been sold-out but the match will be televised live on Sky Sports.
This Ireland team showed last month they are capable of competing with
top nations when they drew 1-1 against a Germany side which had already
qualified for this summer’s Under-21 European Championship finals.
The fact that most of the German players were at least a year older
than their Irish opponents provided further evidence to Givens that the
squad is progressing.
“We start our 2011 UEFA Championship qualifying campaign next Tuesday
with a match against the top seeds, Turkey, at Turner’s Cross so it
will important to get a good performance against Spain first,” Givens
said today.
“This group of lads showed they are determined and disciplined against
Germany, aspects which are important when they step up to this level.
“I think this Under-21 squad is the one I’ve managed where most lads
are playing competitive football. That makes a huge difference in terms
of coping with the pace of International football.
“Reserve team fixtures can be like testimonial matches sometimes and
it’s vital that the players experience competitive football with clubs,
even if it means going on loan.”
Givens must operate without his central-defensive partnership from last
month’s game, as Michael Spillane and Shane Lowry are both ruled out
with injuries. A third component of his back-four, Michael Liddle, will
also miss the match due to a knock.
“It’s unfortunate for the lads who are injured but it gives others
the opportunity of coming in and impressing,” noted the manager.
“Eddie Nolan, who was born here in Waterford, is back in the squad and
will captain the team while Jay O’Shea and Seamus Coleman - both of
whom weren’t considered for the Germany game because they were out of
season - come into the side.”
Republic of Ireland U21 team v Spain:
Shane Redmond (Eastwood Town)
Seamus Coleman (Everton)
Eddie Nolan (Preston North End) - captain
Darren Dennehy (Hereford United)
Brendan Moloney (Notts Forest)
Stephen Gleeson (MK Dons)
Owen Garvan (Ipswich Town)
David Meyler (Sunderland)
Alan Judge (Plymouth Argyle)
Jay O’Shea (Galway United)
Cillian Sheridan (Motherwell)
Fixtures:
International friendly
Friday March 27 (7.45pm)
Republic of Ireland v Spain
RSC
UEFA Under-21 2011 European Championship qualifier
Tuesday, March 31 (7.45pm)
Republic of Ireland v Turkey
Turner’s Cross.
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Wearside Bhoy
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Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 6:42pm |
 Honey Monster wrote:
Tomorrow night is a sell out.
Republic of Ireland Under-21 team manager Don Givens was today confident his team could maintain the form they showed in last month’s match against Germany when they host Spain on Friday night in another friendly at the Waterford RSC (7.45pm).
All tickets for the game have been sold-out but the match will be televised live on Sky Sports.
This Ireland team showed last month they are capable of competing with top nations when they drew 1-1 against a Germany side which had already qualified for this summer’s Under-21 European Championship finals.
The fact that most of the German players were at least a year older than their Irish opponents provided further evidence to Givens that the squad is progressing.
“We start our 2011 UEFA Championship qualifying campaign next Tuesday with a match against the top seeds, Turkey, at Turner’s Cross so it will important to get a good performance against Spain first,” Givens said today.
“This group of lads showed they are determined and disciplined against Germany, aspects which are important when they step up to this level.
“I think this Under-21 squad is the one I’ve managed where most lads are playing competitive football. That makes a huge difference in terms of coping with the pace of International football.
“Reserve team fixtures can be like testimonial matches sometimes and it’s vital that the players experience competitive football with clubs, even if it means going on loan.”
Givens must operate without his central-defensive partnership from last month’s game, as Michael Spillane and Shane Lowry are both ruled out with injuries. A third component of his back-four, Michael Liddle, will also miss the match due to a knock.
“It’s unfortunate for the lads who are injured but it gives others the opportunity of coming in and impressing,” noted the manager.
“Eddie Nolan, who was born here in Waterford, is back in the squad and will captain the team while Jay O’Shea and Seamus Coleman - both of whom weren’t considered for the Germany game because they were out of season - come into the side.”
Republic of Ireland U21 team v Spain:
Shane Redmond (Eastwood Town)
Seamus Coleman (Everton)
Eddie Nolan (Preston North End) - captain
Darren Dennehy (Hereford United)
Brendan Moloney (Notts Forest)
Stephen Gleeson (MK Dons)
Owen Garvan (Ipswich Town)
David Meyler (Sunderland)
Alan Judge (Plymouth Argyle)
Jay O’Shea (Galway United)
Cillian Sheridan (Motherwell)
Fixtures:
International friendly
Friday March 27 (7.45pm)
Republic of Ireland v Spain
RSC
UEFA Under-21 2011 European Championship qualifier
Tuesday, March 31 (7.45pm)
Republic of Ireland v Turkey
Turner’s Cross.
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Will be watching out for David Meyler. He was close to being on the bench for Sunderlands last premiership game against Man City.
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TJ Doyles,Sunderland probably the best Irish pub in the world.
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tetsujin1979
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Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 8:17pm |
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Meyler was on the bench for Sunderland against Chelsea back in November, didn't make it off the bench though
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Honey Monster
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:24pm |
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one nil, get in!
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:34pm |
drew with germany..shuda beat them
beatin spain..the best u21 team..
how did ireland do so badly in qualifying...
theyv some quality players for this level
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Honey Monster
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:40pm |
bmorgan87 wrote:
drew with germany..shuda beat them
beatin spain..the best u21 team..
how did ireland do so badly in qualifying...
theyv some quality players for this level |
Don Givens
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:42pm |
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Yeah I've lost count of how many players have had a run in with Givens. Was a great player but a $hit man manager!!
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Couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:43pm |
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Liking the look of that Coleman lad. Surprised he hasnt walked into that Everton side by now....
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:48pm |
Honey Monster wrote:
Liking the look of that Coleman lad. Surprised he hasnt walked into that Everton side by now.... |
hel get his chance like gosling, anchibe, rodwel and baxter did this year..
but it wont be until next season..
if everton keep these young players theyl b doing really well and coleman wil silence his critics about goin to a big team...
we need a few young players commin through big teams
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 3:56pm |
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only kidding about Coleman, still early days.
some seriously ropey spanish defending!
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 4:01pm |
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hW IN GDS NAME IS THIS 2-0..haha get in
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Couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 4:01pm |
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2 nil, quality! smashing O'Shea
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 at 4:10pm |
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when did Ray get a job with Sky?
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