FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[Doogie Browser]

No McLean in the squad!

[Geoff Tipps]

Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic in an international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Wednesday 29 February:

Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Aston Villa), Keiren Westwood (Sunderland), David Forde (Millwall).

Defenders: John O'Shea (Sunderland), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Stephen Ward (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Sean St Ledger (Leicester City), Darren O'Dea (Leeds United).

Midfielders: Kevin Foley (Wolves), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Keith Andrews (West Brom), Keith Fahey (Birmingham City), Darron Gibson (Everton), Damien Duff (Fulham), Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Stephen Hunt (Wolves).

Forwards: Robbie Keane (Aston Villa), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Shane Long (West Brom), Simon Cox (West Brom), Jon Walters (Stoke City).

[Capt Pat]

Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic in an international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Wednesday 29 February:

Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Aston Villa), Keiren Westwood (Sunderland), David Forde (Millwall).

Defenders: John O'Shea (Sunderland), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Stephen Ward (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Sean St Ledger (Leicester City), Darren O'Dea (Leeds United).

Midfielders: Kevin Foley (Wolves), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Keith Andrews (West Brom), Keith Fahey (Birmingham City), Darron Gibson (Everton), Damien Duff (Fulham), Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Stephen Hunt (Wolves).

Forwards: Robbie Keane (Aston Villa), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Shane Long (West Brom), Simon Cox (West Brom), Jon Walters (Stoke City).

I would take out Kevin Foley and Cox and you would have the final 22?

Players registered for the final tournament
17.04 A list of 23 players must be in possession of the UEFA administration at least 10
full days before the opening match in the final tournament. Three of these 23
players must be goalkeepers.

On second thoughts, leave FOley in. I think he is there as defensive cover as well. We only have six in that squad.

So it looks like that is the squad for the Euros barring injury or spats with the manager, there is no real way in for the others.

[Benny Sweeney]

OMG!!! why was mcclean not in the panel WTF!

[Main Street]

Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic in an international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Wednesday 29 February:

Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Aston Villa), Keiren Westwood (Sunderland), David Forde (Millwall).

Defenders: John O'Shea (Sunderland), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Stephen Ward (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Sean St Ledger (Leicester City), Darren O'Dea (Leeds United).

Midfielders: Kevin Foley (Wolves), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Keith Andrews (West Brom), Keith Fahey (Birmingham City), Darron Gibson (Everton), Damien Duff (Fulham), Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Stephen Hunt (Wolves).

Forwards: Robbie Keane (Aston Villa), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Shane Long (West Brom), Simon Cox (West Brom), Jon Walters (Stoke City).

I would take out Kevin Foley and Cox and you would have the final 22?

Players registered for the final tournament
17.04 A list of 23 players must be in possession of the UEFA administration at least 10
full days before the opening match in the final tournament. Three of these 23
players must be goalkeepers.

On second thoughts, leave FOley in. I think he is there as defensive cover as well. We only have six in that squad.

So it looks like that is the squad for the Euros barring injury or spats with the manager, there is no real way in for the others.

That's about it, it looks like we are going for a Euro squad of 5 forwards, 8 midfielders and 7 backs.
Foley could well make it there but it would be as cover for RB.

Coleman is named at the 9th midfielder in this squad but is injured. 
Tough on him to miss this game, considering his place in the Euro squad is still in the air.

[ballinaman]

OMG!!! why was mcclean not in the panel WTF!

I heard that McClean doesn't have the paperwork ready yet to be eligible to play, is that true?

[Doogie Browser]

OMG!!! why was mcclean not in the panel WTF!

I heard that McClean doesn't have the paperwork ready yet to be eligible to play, is that true?

Was cleared yesterday.

[ballinaman]

OMG!!! why was mcclean not in the panel WTF!

I heard that McClean doesn't have the paperwork ready yet to be eligible to play, is that true?

Was cleared yesterday.

FFS, no excuse so.

[Benny Sweeney]

OMG!!! why was mcclean not in the panel WTF!

I heard that McClean doesn't have the paperwork ready yet to be eligible to play, is that true?

In fact the FAI rang around to all the news agencies last niht to let them know that McClean was cleared!

[Capt Pat]

Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic in an international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Wednesday 29 February:

Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Aston Villa), Keiren Westwood (Sunderland), David Forde (Millwall).

Defenders: John O'Shea (Sunderland), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Stephen Ward (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Sean St Ledger (Leicester City), Darren O'Dea (Leeds United).

Midfielders: Kevin Foley (Wolves), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Keith Andrews (West Brom), Keith Fahey (Birmingham City), Darron Gibson (Everton), Damien Duff (Fulham), Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Stephen Hunt (Wolves).

Forwards: Robbie Keane (Aston Villa), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Shane Long (West Brom), Simon Cox (West Brom), Jon Walters (Stoke City).

I would take out Kevin Foley and Cox and you would have the final 22?

Players registered for the final tournament
17.04 A list of 23 players must be in possession of the UEFA administration at least 10
full days before the opening match in the final tournament. Three of these 23
players must be goalkeepers.

On second thoughts, leave FOley in. I think he is there as defensive cover as well. We only have six in that squad.

So it looks like that is the squad for the Euros barring injury or spats with the manager, there is no real way in for the others.

That's about it, it looks like we are going for a Euro squad of 5 forwards, 8 midfielders and 7 backs.
Foley could well make it there but it would be as cover for RB.

Coleman is named at the 9th midfielder in this squad but is injured. 
Tough on him to miss this game, considering his place in the Euro squad is still in the air.

I hope McClean and Coleman make the squad, they are among the best players we have right now. Cox, Hunt etc are not thst important to the team.

[Applesisapples]

No Stokes, and Keane apart he has probably scored more goals this season than the other strikers combined, is it because his da is a (Re)-publican. Gerry/Martin where are you?

[Doogie Browser]

No Stokes, and Keane apart he has probably scored more goals this season than the other strikers combined, is it because his da is a (Re)-publican. Gerry/Martin where are you?

Stokes' attitude was stinking last time he was called up so fcuk him. 

[Forever Green]

FFS, ya think Trap could have at least gave some other players a chance in the friendlies. Not suprised about Stokes not getting called up, even though he is far more deserving of a place than the likes of Simon Cox, Walters or even Doyle, Trap never lets a grudge go. Andy Reid knows all about that. That squad is nowhere near the quality it could be

[SHEEDY]

stokes has a poor attitude and i wouldnt be that worried about him not being in the squad as long, keane, walters and doyle are better players than he is. disappointed mcclean isnt in, think hes worth a look at before the euros if he keeps this form going.

[Leo]

OMG!!! why was mcclean not in the panel WTF!

I heard that McClean doesn't have the paperwork ready yet to be eligible to play, is that true?

Was cleared yesterday.

FFS, no excuse so.

Calm down - the lad has only played 9 games for Sunderland. He's made a big impact but we could be watching a re-run of the ridiculous Andy Reid campaign here.