Ur Irish starting 11 .

Big Ears

This is a thread for people to post their preffered Irish starting 11 .

Il start off .

.......................................Given...........................................

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Carr.................Dunne/OBrien........Cuningham.........Finann


Miller........................Holland............Keane.............A.Reid...



.................................................................Duff....................


...........................................Keane......................................

u know which Keane is where .

PHB

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Carr.................Dunne/OBrien........Cuningham.........Finann


Patridge(once he gets his chance he is gona be great/
S. Reid.....................Miller...............Keane.............A.Reid...

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Dufff

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Don't know how well Duff can play there though tbh

Big Ears

ya Partridge is quality ive saw a lot of him at coventry .

BKtje

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Given

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Carr

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O'Brien

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cunningham----O'Shea


Miller

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Keane

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Holland

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Duff

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Keane----Morrison

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Im not sure about holland but he does score some goals for ireland.
Ill have a good think and see

eirebhoy

Originally posted by PHB
Don't know how well Duff can play there though tbh

Every time he's given a free role he gets MOM so that should put that to bed.;)

I'd go with Big Ears' team with Kavanagh in for Holland (Kavanagh > Kilbane > Holland, IMHO) and switch Duff with Reid for a bit of width. Also, seeing Finnan in the last couple of games I'd probably stick with O'Shea at LB. His confidence will be a lot higher after his performance against Poland.

Let's lope one of the youngsters make rapid progress and club level so we can get decent a partner for Keane up front.

thejollyrodger

.......................................Given...........................................


Carr.................OBrien........ANYONE:p...............O'Shea.......


..............Miller............Keane..................A.Reid...................



.........................................................................Duff............


...................Mc Geady......Keane..................................

I came up with this,

I left cunningham out, everyone has him in the side but I think he looks a bit dodgy to be honest. That complete lack of pace is a serious worry and especially when there is a few games being played back to back.

Miller seems to play his best football in the center of the pitch so thats where he was put.

Its a variation on the 4-3-1-2 but the defence is sound (most of the time) and Keane and Miller look set to dominate midfield who ever we play

Maybe a bit unbalanced but duff does like playing (his best) way out on the left

Up front its either clint or anyone else who is better, maybe mc geady might be decent enough but there is a serious amount of hype in football

paddyduff

....................Given.......................
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Carr....O'Brien....Dunne....O'Shea
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McGeady...S.Reid...Keane...A.Reid
............................Duff..................
..................Keane........................

"McGeady is the most naturally gifted youngster I have ever seen" - Liam Brady. That is the main reason I want to see him in there. How can a comment like that not whet the appetite?

Personally, I think S.Reid could be a great player in the centre of the pitch if given the role at his club. Disappointing season gone by but I think he'll come good after showing much promise before joining Blackburn.

I took Cunningham out so Roy can have the captaincy... *joke*. I think the younger lads are quality players now and have been especially impressed with the reformed Dunne.

For me Miller has a lot to proove still. I have a terrible feeling that United is going to be a bad move for him. I can't see him getting his game regularly. I hope I'm wrong though.

I also hope that Paddy Kenny never has to play in a big international game.

Partridge is a player I'd love to see getting his chance. I'm still gutted that Sadlier had to call it a day.. He would have been a great attacking option.

Hopefully the Nigeria game and other recent games have shown Kerr who can do a job for him and who can't. Out with the dead wood and onwards with a blend of our top drawer experienced players and promising young lads. All in all, the futures bright I feel.

hoolio

I'd like to see us try new formations in these friendlies but with such a fragmented squad its impossible to gain much from them.I think

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Given
Carr-Cunningham-O'Brien-O'Shea

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Keane--Kavanagh
-Reid

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Keane

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Duff

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Morrison

could have been interesting.
Given is self explanatory,Cunningham is our best defender,the other 3 places are really up for grabs.Keane/Kavanagh to run about doing what they do best - hacking,tackling and working the midfield,feeding it to one of the 3.Duff/Reid out wide and Robbie spends so much time arsing around outside the box we might as well play him there.Morrison is decent in the air and could hold it up for the other 3 to come in.You could also swap it so Robbie is up front with Reid right behind him and Clinton on the right.


But thats all just dreaming really.Realistically:

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Given
Carr-Cunningham-O'Brien-O'Shea
Reid---Keane---Kavanagh---Duff

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Keane-Morrison

No place for Miller or McGeady (i dont believe the hype on either really,neither has shown enough,not yet anyway) and Steven Reid misses out just because he hasn't been playing enough.Partridge would be a great option to have but needs to start getting a game somewhere,he isn't getting any younger.

Jivin Turkey

Originally posted by paddyduff


"McGeady is the most naturally gifted youngster I have ever seen" - Liam Brady. That is the main reason I want to see him in there. How can a comment like that not whet the appetite?

For me Miller has a lot to proove still. I have a terrible feeling that United is going to be a bad move for him. I can't see him getting his game regularly. I hope I'm wrong though.

How you could put McGeady in and leave Miller out because he has a lot to prove is a bit hypocritical do you not think?

Given

Carr O'Brien Cunningham O'Shea

A. Reid Miller Keane Duff

Keane Morrison

kamobe

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Given

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O'Shea

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Cunningham

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O'Brien

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Harte

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Keane

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Miller

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A Reid

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Duff

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Keane

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McGeady

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Duff would'nt be strictly at the sip of the diamond, but would have freedom to roam. I was at the match against Romania, and what you don't pick up on the TV is the work-rate of some of the players. For instance Matt Holland (aside from his goal) was brilliant. The amount of tracking, and tackles he put in, was amazing. So I'm being a bit harsh leaving him out.

Putting in Harte I know is dodgy, but he's so good from set pieces and is a good footballer in general. Shame he's a bit slow

McGeady hasn't proven himself at all, but Morrison is ****. So ANYONE must be better then clin-TONNN

Space Coyote

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Given

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Carr

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Cunningham

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O'Brien

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O'Shea

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Keane

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Miller

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A Reid

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Duff

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Keane

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McGeady

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I agree with kamobe. Clinton is nowhere near international standard, he's 1st division quality at best. His finishing is terrible and his anticipation is even worse.
Do not play him. Give McGeady a chance, as many a manager has said "If your young enough, your good enough".

Jivin Turkey

Originally posted by Space Coyote
"If your young enough, your good enough".

Haha, a paedophiles words maybe.

"If youre good enough, youre old enough"

eirebhoy

Originally posted by paddyduff
....O'Brien....Dunne....

We'd be demolished with that centre half pairing.

kamobe - At this stage we have better set piece takers than Harte.

paddyduff

Originally posted by Jivin Turkey
How you could put McGeady in and leave Miller out because he has a lot to prove is a bit hypocritical do you not think?

No I don't think I'm being hyprocritical.. I put McGeady on the right. For that position someone unproven can have a go for all I care because it's an area that could do with strengthening. (I see Miller as a centre mid.) They're completely different players so I just think including McGeady there over Miller gives a better shape to the midfield.

Actually, The team I put up was me just thinking ahead a bit... I doubt I would pick that team if they had an important game tomorrow. Funnily enough, I would probably be inclined to include Miller if playing the game tomorrow.

Originally posted by eirebhoy
We'd be demolished with that centre half pairing.

Have to disagree. Does Kenny Cunningham make the difference between being solid and being demolished? Kenny was a bit lost at sea a few times against Romania and by all accounts, he didn't play particularly well against Nigeria either! (Although I can understand being rubbish against Nigeria was down to tiredness.)

AngelofFire

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Carr

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O`brien

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Cunningham

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O`shea----

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Miller

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Holland

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Keane

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Duff

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Morrisson

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Keane

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although also worth experimenting with is

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Given

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--Carr

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O`Shea

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O`Brien

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Finnan

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Miller

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Keane

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A.Reid

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Duff

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Keane

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Elliot

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Dewey

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Given

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Carr

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O'Brian

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Cunningham

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O'Shea

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Miller

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Keane

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Reid

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Duff

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Keane

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Morrison

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This is the team i would like to see for the start of the World Cup Quilifiers in September. O'brian has been playing well for newcastle and for Ireland in a few friendlys and i belive he deserves his chance. Kenny is the captain and he will show leadership at the back.

I think Miller did well on the right and i would keep him there for a while until Keane retires and move him into the middle. I think Andy Reid could work reall well with Keano in the middle of the park. Reid has to start in the world cup quilifiers cause he has great vision and he passing is very good.

We really dont have anyone to partner Keane at the moment so i went with Morrison. he needs to starting scoring for Birmingham and Ireland. McGready isnt ready yet and he hasnt played that many matches for Celtic but could be a great supper-sub.

This the other team i would like to see:

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Given

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----Carr

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O'Brian

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Cunningham

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O'Shea

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----Miller

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Keane

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Holland

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Reid

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Keane

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Duff

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I know Duff would be out of position but we dont have any good strikers to partner Keane and Duffer worked well with Keane in the World Cup.

The Rooster

I'd leave Andy Reid on the bench if Duff is fit. Great sub to have though.
Miller looks good enough to me to be a certain starter.
Until McGeady gets established for Celtic I wouldnt even think about him.
I'd leave Clinton on the bench. Good sub to inject a bit of pace and confusion.
Steven Reid was useless everytime I saw him last season for blackburn and especially for Ireland. Pity. I thought he was going to be great.
McAteer has been very good any time I've seen him for Sunderland. Though Chris Kamara incessantly raving about him doesnt help his cause:D

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Carr

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Cunningham

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O'Brien

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O'Shea

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McAteer

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Keane

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Kavanagh

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Miller

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Duff

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Keane

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A very fluid formation, with Duff and Miller in particular being given licence to roam.

eirebhoy

Originally posted by paddyduff
Does Kenny Cunningham make the difference between being solid and being demolished?

To be perfectly honest, yes. Irish fans have short memories, he has a couple of bad games and suddenly he's gone. A defensive pairing without experience is useless. Cunningham does all the organising at the back, etc. O'Brien and Dunne are average at best when either of them are the main man in the bak two. Look at Newcastle without Woodgate or even Sunderland without Breen.

The Muppet

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Given

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Carr

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O Brien

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R Keane

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O Shea



S Finnian

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Miller

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A Reid

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Duff

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Keane

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Mc Geady


By The time the finals are played this could be our best team. My midfield may appear a bit light but I am reluctantly moving Roy Keane into defence because of his age in the belief that Miller is being groomed as his replacement at UTD. There are a couple of young players tha could be challenging for places partridge and Mc Shane being two of the most promising .

Iago

..............................Given.................................


...........Carr...........Cunningham............O'Shea



............................Keane...............................


...........A. Reid..........Millar.........S. Reid

.............................Duff..................................

................Keane............Morrisson

GuanYin

Originally posted by eirebhoy
To be perfectly honest, yes. Irish fans have short memories, he has a couple of bad games and suddenly he's gone. A defensive pairing without experience is useless. Cunningham does all the organising at the back, etc. O'Brien and Dunne are average at best when either of them are the main man in the bak two. Look at Newcastle without Woodgate or even Sunderland without Breen.

Cunningham has played a long hard season and considering his age I'm not surprised he looked weary.

That said, he's had an outstanding season for Birminham, right up to the end, including an Arsenal match where he kept Henry in his pocket (and a clean sheet).

I'd say after the summers rest he'll be back to his old self and the partnership of O'Brien looks solid as O'Brian's pace makes up for Cunninghams shortcomings in that area.

My Team (players that I have seen and can judge):

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Carr, O'Brien, Cunningham, O'Shea
Miller, Keane, Reid, Duff
Keane, Morrssion

Big Ears

Having looked at the formations so far there are a couple of interesting ones . I dont understand why so many people want OShea at left back , he's never played well for Ireland . Syke is exactly right when talking about Cunningham . Morrison in my mind isnt good enough .
Mceady will be a great talent , but theres a huge amount of people who have him (an uncapped player ) in their line up .
Steven Reid i dont think is good enough .

Finally Morrison/Connoly/Lee/Doherty dont gell with Robbie Keane .

eirebhoy

Originally posted by Iago
...........Carr...........Cunningham............O'Shea

I don't think I've ever seen a team with one centre half in the starting lineup. Even if you count O'Shea as a centre half it just wouldn't work.