FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[rodney trotter]

I think Mark Quigley from Sligo Rovers should get a call up for the Greece friendly in November. He has been excellent this season and has been for a few years in the Airtricity League. I think he could be another Keith Fahey, moving to relatively late to England unlike Doyle, Long, McGlean.

His chances of a call up would be slim anyways with Trap in charge, but its worth a thought.

[Crete Boom]

 Since people are throwing out a heap of stats in the last few posts here is a couple for the few posters who were defending the team selection by saying the alternatives were hardly playing for their clubs i.e Coleman , Clark and Hoolahan. (this one is for you Leo ).

Seamus Coleman:
2012/2013  5 league apps(2 as sub)  and 2 Cup apps out of 9 competitive games played by Everton.
2011/2012  14 league apps (3 as sub) and 3 cup apps in a season blighted by injury.
2010/2012  25 league apps (9 as sub) and 6 cup apps in first full season at the Club!

Ciaran Clark:
2012/2013  7 apps (none as sub)
2011/2012  15 apps (2 as a sub)
2010/2013  19 apps (3 as a sub)

Wes Hoolahan :
2012/2013  6 total apps (3 as a sub) - 4 league and 2 cup - 1 goal.
2011/2012  37 total apps (8 as a sub) - 33 league and 1 cup - 5 goals.

The above stats were taken from each official club website and I think show that the afore mentioned players are consistently involved with their clubs!

[tyroneman]

Settle an argument here lads - has Duff ever been played as a striker with Ireland or only ever on the wing?

[AZOffaly]

I remember him playing through the middle, definitely. I think it was just off the front man though, as opposed to a 'number 9'.

[Celt_Man]

Settle an argument here lads - has Duff ever been played as a striker with Ireland or only ever on the wing?

Did he not play as a striker in WC2002?

[oakleaflad]

Republic of Ireland team for tonight: Westwood, Coleman, O'Shea, O'Dea, Wilson, Brady, Andrews, McCarthy, McGeady, Keane, Walters.

[Captain Obvious]

Jack Charlton had top panel of players to choose from Mick McCarthys squad wasn't bad either. It's hard to compare managers when they don't have the same quality available.

[Celt_Man]

George Hamilton ‏@HamiltonRTE
Trap has cancelled his press conference tomorrow. #RTEsoccer #rtesport


Hmmm... what to make of that?

[Declan]

Yep - Word is he's gone. Straight back to Milan after game. Delaney's birthday yesterday and they had a bit of a get together and Trap wasn't at it. Apparently has the cheque in his pocket as well

[The Worker]

Goodbye trap, thanks for the memories.

[AZOffaly]

Jack Charlton had top panel of players to choose from Mick McCarthys squad wasn't bad either. It's hard to compare managers when they don't have the same quality available.

This is true.

[trileacman]

I think Mark Quigley from Sligo Rovers should get a call up for the Greece friendly in November. He has been excellent this season and has been for a few years in the Airtricity League. I think he could be another Keith Fahey, moving to relatively late to England unlike Doyle, Long, McGlean.

His chances of a call up would be slim anyways with Trap in charge, but its worth a thought.

So Trap should be overlooking younger talent playing in the PL for guys who couldn't make it in the first place? I thought the whole problem with Trap is he is picking guys from lower ranked teams?

[Declan]

Changes haven't really made any difference after a bright enough start. Brady looks decent , Robbie not in it and Wilson much of a muchness with Ward. We seem happy to be nil all!!

Now Cox warming up for Robbie!

[Declan]

Great strike

[Captain Obvious]

Fine strike from Wilson.