A 'Physically Imposing' Ireland team.

Rhys Essien

OK,so a lot of people who were on about the Croats the other night said they were big men against us smallies.

An Irish team of GIANTS.....and a few others.

GK Colin Doyle age:26 height:6'5"
DEF John O Shea age:31 height:6'3"
DEF Richard Dunne age:32 height:6'2"
DEF Shane Duffy age:20 height:6'4"
DEF Ciaran Clark age:22 height:6'2"
MID James McClean age23 height:5'11"
MID Marc Wilson age:24 height:6'2"
MID David Meyler age:23 height:6'3"
MID Aidan McGeady age:26 height:5'11"
FOR Cillian Sheridan age:23 height:6'5"
FOR Jon Walters age:28 height:6'0"

With this team,a friendly versus South Korea would be fun.

Professional Griefer

At least lumping the ball might work out a bit better.

We're crying out for Folan tbh.

CSF

Anybody for an Ireland team with players with only one vowel in their name? Because thats probably got as much relevance to anything...

Orando Broom

Rhys Essien wrote: »

OK,so a lot of people who were on about the Croats the other night said they were big men against us smallies.

An Irish team of GIANTS.....and a few others.

GK Colin Doyle age:26 height:6'5"
DEF John O Shea age:31 height:6'3"
DEF Richard Dunne age:32 height:6'2"
DEF Shane Duffy age:20 height:6'4"
DEF Ciaran Clark age:22 height:6'2"
MID James McClean age23 height:5'11"
MID Marc Wilson age:24 height:6'2"
MID David Meyler age:23 height:6'3"
MID Aidan McGeady age:26 height:5'11"
FOR Cillian Sheridan age:23 height:6'5"
FOR Jon Walters age:28 height:6'0"

With this team,a friendly versus South Korea would be fun.

Actually not a bad side either. Plenty of potential quality in there. Leon Best for Sheridan.

Seaneh

Cillian Sheridan?
May as well have Caleb Folan in there so...

Rhys Essien

CSF wrote: »

Anybody for an Ireland team with players with only one vowel in their name? Because thats probably got as much relevance to anything...

Well in fairness,a physically taller/stronger team are more intimidating/threatining from the go.More aerial threat,smaller players being outmuscled etc.At times I think our team is just too small/low sized.

CSF

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Well in fairness,a physically taller/stronger team are more intimidating/threatining from the go.More aerial threat,smaller players being outmuscled etc.At times I think our team is just too small/low sized.

If a player's physicality results in them being a better player, great. If not, they are of no extra use.

pickarooney

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Well in fairness,a physically taller/stronger team are more intimidating/threatining from the go.More aerial threat,smaller players being outmuscled etc.At times I think our team is just too small/low sized.

Unless it's Spain, in which case all bets are off.

larchielads

CSF wrote: »

Anybody for an Ireland team with players with only one vowel in their name? Because thats probably got as much relevance to anything...

players with a 1 vowel:pac:
b.murphy
g.kelly p.mcGrath m.mcCarthy p.babb
d.duff j.mcCarthy ?????????? ???????
s.cox s.long

second names only and a mixture of past and present:P

couldnt think of 2 mid fielders ha ha

Thefirestarter

A worthy effort, but we were simply outplayed by a technically superior team.

It would have zero difference had he had a team of Paul O'Connells out there on Sunday.

Roll on Thursday

kitakyushu

You don't need tall players all over the pitch but Ireland do look notably shorter than some of the traditionally taller teams (eg Germany, Croatia). Ironic considering we're trying to actually be a 'physical' side. I think a bit of extra height wouldn't go amiss (provided the players are actually good).

redzerdrog

larchielads wrote: »

players with a 1 vowel:pac:
b.murphy
g.kelly p.mcGrath m.mcCarthy p.babb
d.duff j.mcCarthy ?????????? ???????
s.cox s.long

second names only and a mixture of past and present:P

couldnt think of 2 mid fielders ha ha

hunt

eugeneious

larchielads wrote: »

players with a 1 vowel:pac:
b.murphy
g.kelly p.mcGrath m.mcCarthy p.babb
d.duff j.mcCarthy ?????????? ???????
s.cox s.long

second names only and a mixture of past and present:P

couldnt think of 2 mid fielders ha ha

Brady

Hazys

Rhys Essien wrote: »

OK,so a lot of people who were on about the Croats the other night said they were big men against us smallies.

An Irish team of GIANTS.....and a few others.

GK Colin Doyle age:26 height:6'5"
DEF John O Shea age:31 height:6'3"
DEF Richard Dunne age:32 height:6'2"
DEF Shane Duffy age:20 height:6'4"
DEF Ciaran Clark age:22 height:6'2"
MID James McClean age23 height:5'11"
MID Marc Wilson age:24 height:6'2"
MID David Meyler age:23 height:6'3"
MID Aidan McGeady age:26 height:5'11"
FOR Cillian Sheridan age:23 height:6'5"
FOR Jon Walters age:28 height:6'0"

With this team,a friendly versus South Korea would be fun.

TBF South Koreans are the tallest Asians, taller than most European nations.

They are probably as tall as us Irish and arguably more skillful, so a "giant" Irish team versus a normal sized Korean team would probably be a lot more fun for the Koreans.

FlawedGenius

McGeadys not 5"11 more like 5"9.