FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[Leo]

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

Stokes? Apart from his attitude the Scottish league at present is not much better than League of Ireland so you have to context the level at which he is playing. Look at how free-scoring Sammon has struggled since moving south.
Don't think there was any queue for him in the transfer window and you couldn't put him ahead of Pilkington or Walters.
As for Andy Reid he couldn't command a regular place in a poor Sunderland team at the time there was the over-heated clamourr for him and he now warms the bench at League One - bound Forest.

[From the Bunker]

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.

Sanity, there is no panic in giving McClean a Cap, things are happening quickly for the lad and maybe concentrating on Sunderland for the moment may not be a bad thing. It is important to keep solid what we have. Trap is not (at this stage) going to bow to media pressure (thank god).

Dunphy will be glad of this, he will have something to write about in 'The Star'.

[year til sunday]

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.

Sanity, there is no panic in giving McClean a Cap, things are happening quickly for the lad and maybe concentrating on Sunderland for the moment may not be a bad thing. It is important to keep solid what we have. Trap is not (at this stage) going to bow to media pressure (thank god).

Dunphy will be glad of this, he will have something to write about in 'The Star'.

Nailed it, we're in a strong position with lots of options, if all fit and well there is still scope for McClean to make it as a wildcard current form permitting, if withdraws then he's certain to be top of the list to go, I hope Coleman isn't the big loser in all this, he has great quality and has a big future.

With the selection Trap has just made it leaves everyone hungry (stokes aside who has cut his own cloth) in that case one or two will have to deal with massive disappointment but a united, competitive and ambitious squad should be heading out to the Euro's and I won't bet against them giving anyone a game

[Geoff Tipps]

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.

Sanity, there is no panic in giving McClean a Cap, things are happening quickly for the lad and maybe concentrating on Sunderland for the moment may not be a bad thing. It is important to keep solid what we have. Trap is not (at this stage) going to bow to media pressure (thank god).

Dunphy will be glad of this, he will have something to write about in 'The Star'.

Nailed it, we're in a strong position with lots of options, if all fit and well there is still scope for McClean to make it as a wildcard current form permitting, if withdraws then he's certain to be top of the list to go, I hope Coleman isn't the big loser in all this, he has great quality and has a big future.

With the selection Trap has just made it leaves everyone hungry (stokes aside who has cut his own cloth) in that case one or two will have to deal with massive disappointment but a united, competitive and ambitious squad should be heading out to the Euro's and I won't bet against them giving anyone a game

what does that mean?

[year til sunday]

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.

Sanity, there is no panic in giving McClean a Cap, things are happening quickly for the lad and maybe concentrating on Sunderland for the moment may not be a bad thing. It is important to keep solid what we have. Trap is not (at this stage) going to bow to media pressure (thank god).

Dunphy will be glad of this, he will have something to write about in 'The Star'.

Nailed it, we're in a strong position with lots of options, if all fit and well there is still scope for McClean to make it as a wildcard current form permitting, if withdraws then he's certain to be top of the list to go, I hope Coleman isn't the big loser in all this, he has great quality and has a big future.

With the selection Trap has just made it leaves everyone hungry (stokes aside who has cut his own cloth) in that case one or two will have to deal with massive disappointment but a united, competitive and ambitious squad should be heading out to the Euro's and I won't bet against them giving anyone a game

what does that mean?

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0523/trapattonig.html

[Orangemac]

I know some of us are getting a bit carried away with McClean but he wpould remind you of Duff in his early days in his fearless attitude.

I would take him ahead of Hunt or Coleman on current form. Hunt has went backwards and Coleman is having the difficult 2nd season and hasn't played much for Everton this year. McClean would be a perfect sub for the Euros,coming on in a tight game with 20 minutes to go and tearing into a full back.

[AFS]

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

Stokes? Apart from his attitude the Scottish league at present is not much better than League of Ireland so you have to context the level at which he is playing. Look at how free-scoring Sammon has struggled since moving south.
Don't think there was any queue for him in the transfer window and you couldn't put him ahead of Pilkington or Walters.
As for Andy Reid he couldn't command a regular place in a poor Sunderland team at the time there was the over-heated clamourr for him and he now warms the bench at League One - bound Forest.

You just have to laugh at the numpties whinging about Stokes. He's not even the top scoring Irishman in the SPL ffs.

[Denn Forever]

Who is?

[AFS]

Jon Daly. Trap probably has a grudge against him too.

[Leo]

Jon Daly. Trap probably has a grudge against him too.

Some of these posters probably never heard of Daly who is one of a number of players appearing regularly for Dundee United, but none of whom is remotely international class. So yes, that helps put the Stokes nonesense in context.

[Applesisapples]

Lads just watch how Stokes plays, undoubtedly his attitude isn't great at times but he has a natural ability to be in the right place to score and he can take a free. That natural ability is absent from the Irish Squad Keane apart.

[Leo]

Lads just watch how Stokes plays, undoubtedly his attitude isn't great at times but he has a natural ability to be in the right place to score and he can take a free. That natural ability is absent from the Irish Squad Keane apart.

I suppose that is why this great natural talent was on the Celtic bench yesterday.

[Applesisapples]

Lads just watch how Stokes plays, undoubtedly his attitude isn't great at times but he has a natural ability to be in the right place to score and he can take a free. That natural ability is absent from the Irish Squad Keane apart.

I suppose that is why this great natural talent was on the Celtic bench yesterday.

And it fcukin showed they just scraped home.

[Main Street]

So, his own club manager also does not fully appreciate Stokes' amazing talent?

That's a powerful argument for the inclusion of Stokes into the squad which is already chock full of available, tireless and adequately talented forwards 

[beer baron]

Tickets sorted for each of our games in Poland-email came today confirming it-happy days