Wolves central defender Richard Stearman declaring for Ireland

IRISHSPORTSGUY

.....according to Kevin Doyle. A bit out of the blue, that. Never seen him mentioned in lists of eligible players before. A pleasant surprise, nonetheless. He also mentioned that O'Hara still hasn't decided.

Hopefully that's the final nail in McShane's international career.

yabadabado

he will be a decent addition to the squad but i don't think he is a huge step up from what we already have in defence.

Paully D

Better than St Ledger IMO. Welcome aboard Richard!

Nalz

http://greenscene.me/2011/03/richard-stearman-linked-with-ireland/

IRISHSPORTSGUY

yabadabado wrote: »

he will be a decent addition to the squad but i don't think he is a huge step up from what we already have in defence.

He's playing regular Premier League football and is still only 23, in fairness. Stearman and Clark could be our central defence for years to come.

Anyone know how St Ledger is performing at Preston? The fact that he is 26 and playing in the worst defence in the Championship at, for a team more nailed on than Christ for relegation looks worrying on paper.

A welcome addition. Now i hope James Mccarthy and Jamie o'Hara will follow suit.

Johner

He's a good player and has done very well for Wolves, definitely a welcome addition!

Seaneh

can operate at right full and central mid if things ever get that bad.

I'd have him as a nailed on starter beside Dunne with O'Shea at right back.

tonycascarino

O'Hara, I heard, will not be declaring until the start of next season, that's if he declares at all. He's really dragging the arse out of it.

cson

Play O'Shea LB with Stearman and Dunne in the centre and Coleman RB, wouldn't be a bad defence then.

Actually if you started McCarthy and Fahey in CM we'd have a decent team going forward.

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Given

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Coleman--Dunne--Stearman--O'Shea

McGeady--McCarthy--Fahey--Duff

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Keane

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Doyle

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I'd that.

The_Kew_Tour

tonycascarino wrote: »

O'Hara, I heard, will not be declaring until the start of next season, that's if he declares at all. He's really dragging the arse out of it.

Dont want him. end of...

OPENROAD

tonycascarino wrote: »

O'Hara, I heard, will not be declaring until the start of next season, that's if he declares at all. He's really dragging the arse out of it.

In fairness nothing wrong with him weighing up his opportunities.

tonycascarino

cson wrote: »

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Given

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Coleman--Dunne--Stearman--O'Shea

McGeady--McCarthy--Fahey--Duff

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Keane

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Doyle

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I'd that.

What about Ciaran Clark?

BOHtox

tonycascarino wrote: »

What about Ciaran Clark?

You can only put 11 on the pitch, that is by far our best 11

tonycascarino

OPENROAD wrote: »

In fairness nothing wrong with him weighing up his opportunities.

True, but he has been weighing up his options for the last 2 years now. He surely knows what he wants at this stage.

PS. I do want him to play for us.

OPENROAD

tonycascarino wrote: »

True, but he has been weighing up his options for the last 2 years now. He surely knows what he wants at this stage.

PS. I do want him to play for us.

Didn't know it was that long, still he is English so probably would like to play for them and now that he is getting a good run an opportunity may arise over the coming months, if not he might go down the Ireland route.

Seaneh

to be honest he is probably still annoyed about being called up, getting on a plane to dublin only to be told to go home because he wasn't actually eligible back when he just broke into the spurs team.


Or has everyone forgotten that monumental cockup by the FAI-lures already?

Chardee MacDennis

Seaneh wrote: »

to be honest he is probably still annoyed about being called up, getting on a plane to dublin only to be told to go home because he wasn't actually eligible back when he just broke into the spurs team.


Or has everyone forgotten that monumental cockup by the FAI-lures already?

so what has changed that makes him eligible now?

Seaneh

FIFA changed the rules in the last few months.

cremeegg

dont understand this at all.. O'hara.. he is either irish or hes not. I hate all this he might declare for us. such bull****e.. he can go and jump in a lake... we dont want him. we want fully committed irish players in an irish jersey. same with macarthy ... tremendous player.. but this " trap pissed me off.. wont pick me.. im off back to scotland.. im scottish again" ... makes me sick

before ye start ..ya i know mick is from barnsley and houghton is scottish.. but they did declare for us from the start and wore the jersey with pride..

OPENROAD

cremeegg wrote: »

dont understand this at all.. O'hara.. he is either irish or hes not. I hate all this he might declare for us. such bull****e.. he can go and jump in a lake... we dont want him. we want fully committed irish players in an irish jersey. same with macarthy ... tremendous player.. but this " trap pissed me off.. wont pick me.. im off back to scotland.. im scottish again" ... makes me sick

before ye start ..ya i know mick is from barnsley and houghton is scottish.. but they did declare for us from the start and wore the jersey with pride..

What if Scotland had capped Houghton first? as far as I know, Big Jack just happened to get in pretty quickly, what if O'hara declares for Ireland and gives 100%? imo if you can play for a country on the back of a grandparent, having only been to that country a few times and not living in that country you should just be able to play for whatever country you want to.

Panthro

thats the stuff Richard, and your goal should have been allowed today, that baxtard ref

Dont be at yourself

Im sure Mick McCarthy had a hand in his decision too!

monkey9

Paully D wrote: »

Better than St Ledger IMO. Welcome aboard Richard!

St Ledger has been superb for Ireland though. I wouldn't break up the St Ledger/Dunne partnership!

flahavaj

How does Stearman qualify for Ireland I wonder?

henke

http://greenscene.me/2011/02/jamie-ohara-interested-in-ireland-call/

According to this O'Hara is interested in playing for Ireland and I think he would give his best so I'd take him because we are not blessed with quality central midfielders.

Also think Richard Stearman would be an excellent addition to the lineup.

In response to a previous poster's defence line up I think Coleman is better in right midfield so I would switch O'Shea to RB and Clark at LB.

henke

monkey9 wrote: »

St Ledger has been superb for Ireland though. I wouldn't break up the St Ledger/Dunne partnership!

Stearman has more quality as a footballer but as you say St. Ledger has been ok there with Dunne. I think it is good to give ourselves options though and eliminate any need for McShane to be required again.

Jim

Pretty soon I'll be supporting the same team just with different managers.

tonycascarino

flahavaj wrote: »

How does Stearman qualify for Ireland I wonder?

Grandmother

flahavaj

Interesting that our ex International manager seems to be doing more to recruit and develop players for the national team than the current one.:pac:

If this keeps us we can give the job back to Mick and save a few bob on wages.:pac:

Degag

tonycascarino wrote: »

What about Ciaran Clark?

cson wrote: »

Play O'Shea LB with Stearman and Dunne in the centre and Coleman RB, wouldn't be a bad defence then.

Actually if you started McCarthy and Fahey in CM we'd have a decent team going forward.

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Given

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Coleman--Dunne--Stearman--O'Shea

McGeady--McCarthy--Fahey--Duff

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Keane

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Doyle

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I'd that.

Hmmmm, don't like that team at all.

keane2097

flahavaj wrote: »

Interesting that our ex International manager seems to be doing more to recruit and develop players for the national team than the current one.:pac:

If this keeps us we can give the job back to Mick and save a few bob on wages.:pac:

I'd take McCarthy back in a heartbeat tbh.

The best manager we've had in modern times AINEC. If it wasn't for the bust up with Roy Keane - regardless of the right and wrong of it - he'd be remembered in a vastly more favourable light for his Ireland time.

He's only improved his reputation since leaving as well, the more I think about it the more I'd love him back in charge of Ireland.

helimachoptor

Agreed Keane, i'd take him back aswell but i think it may be a long time before big mick comes back.

Ronan Raver77

Stearman seems capable enough and hopefully he will come on board.With Ciaran Clark joining up with us due to the chats with R Dunne got me thinking about our scouting network over in the UK.

Do we have a lot of scouts or how does it work with finding guys??? Just through current Internationals chatting to team mates etc....Anybody have any links or articles on FAI scouts in Uk??

Leiva

Honestly don't know much about him , is he any good ?

Horsefumbler

keane2097 wrote: »

I'd take McCarthy back in a heartbeat tbh.

Seriously doubt he'd ever come back after the way he was kind of hounded out of the job back then.

flanzer

keane2097 wrote: »

I'd take McCarthy back in a heartbeat tbh.

The best manager we've had in modern times AINEC. If it wasn't for the bust up with Roy Keane - regardless of the right and wrong of it - he'd be remembered in a vastly more favourable light for his Ireland time.

He's only improved his reputation since leaving as well, the more I think about it the more I'd love him back in charge of Ireland.

McCarthy will be the next Irish manager.... someone I know who's close to the Irish set up told me

Dont be at yourself

flanzer wrote: »

McCarthy will be the next Irish manager.... someone I know who's close to the Irish set up told me

Did they tell Mick?

Backstreet Moyes

Dont know if Coleman is a good enough rb to play at international level i have only really seen him play rw. Clark seems versatile and can play lb. If Stearman qualifies he would be a great addition.

GK: Given/Westwood

RB:O Shea, Stearman, Coleman, McShane, Kelly

CB: O Shea, Dunne, ST Ledger, Clark, Stearman, Duffy, McShane

LB: O Shea, Clark, Cunningham

Wingers: Duff, Mcgeady, Walters, Lawerence, Coleman, McGeady possibly Pennant

CM: Gibson, Whelan, Andrews, Green, McCarthy?, O Hara? Clark

Strikers: Keane, Long, Best, Doyle, Hunt, Stokes

Im probably after forgetting a few players.

Given

O Shea Dunne Stearman Clark


Coleman McCarthy Andrews Duff

Keane Doyle

I dont think Trap will start with Coleman ahead of McGeady through. If we are going to play Coleman or McGeady rw then would like to see O Shea behind either of them to allow them to be adventorous. Clark surely has to be lb with Kilbane seemingly phased out. If Stearman doesnt declare ST Ledger should get the nod.

McCarthy is a box to box type player and Andrews defensive work would let him operate and open teams up, god knows we need a midfielder that can create chances. Duff is coming back into some form and Coleman really deserves a chance.

Long is in great form at the moment and their could be a case made for him to start ahead of Keane. But i still think if Keane gets his confidence back up he would be a very important player.

Over all the squad looks to have good depth with a few promising youngsters coming through. Oh and would love Mccarthy back as manager.

AgileMyth

Nuts102 wrote: »

Im probably after forgetting a few players.

Given

O Shea Dunne Stearman Clark


Coleman McCarthy Andrews Duff

Keane Doyle

David Meyler probably the biggest omission. He'd walk into our team.

parker kent

Nuts102 I'd put Meyler in your starting line up when he is properly fit, otherwise it's pretty decent.

Was thinking the other day about how injuries have screwed up the Irish midfield. Colin Healy, Joey O'Brien, Steven Reid etc. It just seems to keep happening.

Backstreet Moyes

Yes i agree another great talent, but thought he's out injured for awhile, really really hope he comes back the player he was. Could be the making of a very exciting midfield for the future. Coleman Meyler Mccarthy 22 or under and Premiership regulars well until Meylers injury.

Jayob10

AgileMyth wrote: »

David Meyler probably the biggest omission. He'd walk into our team.

Kevin Foley deserves a mention aswell

My Ireland XI

Shay Given

John O'Shea
Richard Dunne
Ciaran Clark
Greg Cunningham

Seamus Coleman
David Meyler
James McCarthy
Damien Duff/Aiden McGeady

Kevin Doyle
Robbie Keane

AgileMyth

I wonder...

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Given

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Josh--Dunne--Stearman
Seamie

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Clarke

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Gibson

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Meyler

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McCarthy
----Keane/Long----Doyle

532 Formation with Wingbacks. Swap Gibson for Clifford in a year or two if he keeps progressing.
Bit harsh on Duff too.

LeeroyJones

Another 2 English-born players have declared for Ireland after been selected in the Ireland U-21 squad

Adam Barton (Presten NE) - has an NI friendly cap already but seems to have switch allegience
Michael Quirke (Coventry)