Rep Of Ireland V Spain (12/6/2013 - 1am)

Nowso

Match at Yankee Stadium.

Broadcast on Al Jazeera
And On Setanta Sports 1 (Freeview) ie open to Sky box users Free or any using a Sky card in a Fta box

Nuigforce

working over here in spain, should be good craic, not looking forward to school wednesday morning if we get minced again

Xavi6

Given the withdrawals, this *could* end up worse than the Euros.

Those left -

David Forde, Darren Randolph, Aaron McCarey, Sean St Ledger, Seamus Coleman, Damien Delaney, Darren O'Dea, Paul McShane, Stephen Kelly, Richard Keogh, James McClean, David Meyler, James McCarthy, Andy Keogh, Jeff Hendrick, Stephen Quinn, Simon Cox, Conor Sammon, Robbie Keane.

Wilberto

Xavi6 wrote: »

Given the withdrawals, this *could* end up worse than the Euros.

Those left -

David Forde, Darren Randolph, Aaron McCarey, Sean St Ledger, Seamus Coleman, Damien Delaney, Darren O'Dea, Paul McShane, Stephen Kelly, Richard Keogh, James McClean, David Meyler, James McCarthy, Andy Keogh, Jeff Hendrick, Stephen Quinn, Simon Cox, Conor Sammon, Robbie Keane.

Think of it this way, at least those players will actually want to be there, unlike some of the ones who were playing on Friday!!:eek::rolleyes: ((John O'Shea being a named example:rolleyes:))

larchielads

Wilberto wrote: »

Think of it this way, at least those players will actually want to be there, unlike some of the ones who were playing on Friday!!:eek::rolleyes: ((John O'Shea being a named example:rolleyes:))

are u slaggin off o shea for not bein there for tues game???

Wilberto

I can see it now though, Paul McShane and Darren O'Dea at centre half, Keane and Sammon up front, with Cox stuck out on the wing! :rolleyes::rolleyes:




Unfortunately, I think I'm washing my hair that day though....Damn it anyway!:D:D

Nowso

Wilberto wrote: »

Think of it this way, at least those players will actually want to be there, unlike some of the ones who were playing on Friday!!:eek::rolleyes: ((John O'Shea being a named example:rolleyes:))

o sheas out aswell Death in the Family .

Spain have a full Squad

gustafo

Nuigforce wrote: »

working over here in spain, should be good craic, not looking forward to school wednesday morning if we get minced again

if we get minced haha....ireland will be hammered my friend, that's 1 game i won't be waiting up to watch..

Wilberto

Nowso wrote: »

o sheas out aswell Death in the Family .

I know! I meant he was just one of the players who just didn't want to be there on Friday against the Faroes!! :D

~Rebel~

Ok, from the remaining players, think i'd go for:

---

Forde
Coleman---St Ledger--O'Dea---Kelly
----Hendrick--McCarthy--Meyler

---

Cox

---

McClean

---

Keane

So going for one inside winger/forward who tucks in, and one outside winger.

Part of the above selection is due to my ignorance of some of the remaining squad, and a definite need to have plenty of bodies in midfield against Spain.

Keane would likely be a bit isolated, but I can't bring myself to put in Sammon.

Rekop dog

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Ok, from the remaining players, think i'd go for:

---

Forde
Coleman---St Ledger--O'Dea---Kelly
----Hendrick--McCarthy--Meyler

---

Cox

---

McClean

---

Keane

So going for one inside winger/forward who tucks in, and one outside winger.

Part of the above selection is due to my ignorance of some of the remaining squad, and a definite need to have plenty of bodies in midfield against Spain.

Keane would likely be a bit isolated, but I can't bring myself to put in Sammon.

Sammon's appearances in the past couple of games have been good, not sure what hes done wrong for us to justify the scapegoating. I'd have him ahead of McClean any day and drop Robbie a bit deeper.

klose

Spain beat the mighty haiti 2-1 last night, hopefully they will take it easy on us :pac:

Banjaxed82

A shame Hoolahan is injured. A half decent performance probably would have cemented his place for Sweden.

The Irish (especially the younger ones) will be up for it. Hopefully the Spanish are not so much. A respectable 2-nil loss I'd say, with a decent overall performance.

Sin City

Is McCarthy injured, or is he available

The_Kew_Tour

Wilberto wrote: »

Think of it this way, at least those players will actually want to be there, unlike some of the ones who were playing on Friday!!:eek::rolleyes: ((John O'Shea being a named example:rolleyes:))

O Shea had a relative that passed away.

LETS BE AVN IT

Wilberto wrote: »

Think of it this way, at least those players will actually want to be there, unlike some of the ones who were playing on Friday!!:eek::rolleyes: ((John O'Shea being a named example:rolleyes:))

Show a bit of respect Jesus Christ!

Andersonisgod

Looking forward to this but then, mainly because it is on the television and sometimes it can be a battle to find non-tournament Spanish games being broadcast on tv. I expect a dominant Spanish performance, a win by a few goals and the next day everyone in Ireland talking about how we need to play more like Spain, only to forget about all of that a few months later against Sweden as we catapult the ball forward with alarming disregard for the strain being placed on the necks of fans and players alike.

aindriu80

Just another international friendly and nothing to get too excited over. I'm sure we won't be trying anything new. Nice to play the better teams but its really about September.

briany

Rekop dog wrote: »

Sammon's appearances in the past couple of games have been good, not sure what hes done wrong for us to justify the scapegoating. I'd have him ahead of McClean any day and drop Robbie a bit deeper.

Yeah the Sammon of college has been alright for Ireland. He's such a big awkward presence that defenders don't always know what to do with him. Spain will, but he's definitely not been anywhere as bad as posters feared.

ShooterSF

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ticketing/soccer.jsp

"Champions Collide". Would that be the Carling Nations Cup we're champions of?

.jacksparrow.

Jaysus another Ireland match, just give the lads a break at this stage.

Wilberto

LETS BE AVN IT wrote: »

Show a bit of respect Jesus Christ!

I didn't even realise he had a death in the family.

Obviously he was a bad example to use, but my original comment still stands in the sense that there were other players out there on Friday who just didn't want to be there.

Maybe Marc Wilson is a better example, or Simon Cox (although he's just plain useless anyway so it's tough to tell the difference between his lack of effort and lack of ability!).



So obviously, if I knew that he had a death in the family I wouldn't have used him as an example!!

Lumbo

The timing of this could be worse. I'm going to Spain on holidays on Wednesday.

ambid

Wilberto wrote: »

...Maybe Marc Wilson is a better example, or Simon Cox (although he's just plain useless anyway so it's tough to tell the difference between his lack of effort and lack of ability!)...

sugarman wrote: »

You mean the lad thats been plagued with injury all season and came in for all these games despite it? He wasnt 100%, sure he went off injured and isnt in this squad because hes in for surgery getting a metal plate removed from his leg!:rolleyes:

Yes Wilson is missing the Spain match as he's having surgery to have a plate removed. He needs to have the surgery now so he can recover in time for the new season, and that should take priority over a friendly in my opinion.

Rhys Essien

Xavi6 wrote: »

Given the withdrawals, this *could* end up worse than the Euros.

Those left -

David Forde, Darren Randolph, Aaron McCarey, Sean St Ledger, Seamus Coleman, Damien Delaney, Darren O'Dea, Paul McShane, Stephen Kelly, Richard Keogh, James McClean, David Meyler, James McCarthy, Andy Keogh, Jeff Hendrick, Stephen Quinn, Simon Cox, Conor Sammon, Robbie Keane.

Why didnt he call up Birmingham City's Colin Doyle who already has senior Ireland caps and saved penalties from Chelsea and others in the FA cup last season.Oh ya he's a sub keeper.

This game would also have been an oppurtunity to call up Stokes,Aaron Doran(Winger),Paul Heffernan(Striker),and Kevin Long(Defender) but no.

At least it would have given a bit of depth to the squad.

My team would have been:

Forde
Colman Keogh K.Long Delaney
Doran Meyler McCarthy McClean
Stokes Keane

The Floyd p

Valdes

Arbeloa Pique Ramos Alba

Benat Xavi

Pedro Iniesta Silva

Soldado

10 changes, still stupidly strong.

Andersonisgod

The Floyd p wrote: »

Valdes

Arbeloa Pique Ramos Alba

Benat Xavi

Pedro Iniesta Silva

Soldado

10 changes, still stupidly strong.

Ridiculously strong team, even more ridiculous when you consider the senior players missing from that lineup, Casillas, Alonso, Busquets, Villa, Mata, Fabregas ect. and those who are taking part in the under 21 tournament, Thiago Alcantara, Isco, Inigo Martinez ect.

.jacksparrow.

This actually on telly?

briany

ShooterSF wrote: »

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ticketing/soccer.jsp

"Champions Collide". Would that be the Carling Nations Cup we're champions of?

Carling Nations Cup, Iceland Triangular Tournament 1986, and numerous awards for having amicable traveling support.

Nowso

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

This actually on telly?

Yes see the 1st post on the topic

aindriu80

Nowso wrote: »

Match at Yankee Stadium.

Broadcast on Al Jazeera
And On Setanta Sports 1 (Freeview) ie open to Sky box users Free or any using a Sky card in a Fta box

its comes up as phone Sky to operate it at the moment but I take it you can view it once they start broadcasting it?

noodler

ShooterSF wrote: »

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ticketing/soccer.jsp

"Champions Collide". Would that be the Carling Nations Cup we're champions of?

Some money being asked for those 'legends' packages.

Mint Sauce

Nowso wrote: »

Match at Yankee Stadium.

Broadcast on Al Jazeera
And On Setanta Sports 1 (Freeview) ie open to Sky box users Free or any using a Sky card in a Fta box

aindriu80 wrote: »

its comes up as phone Sky to operate it at the moment but I take it you can view it once they start broadcasting it?

Is it Freeview (via ariel) or Freesat/free to air (via dish). Setanta does not appear on the EPG on the Freeview at home anyway. Not sure about my free to air.

aindriu80

irish-stew wrote: »

Is it Freeview (via ariel) or Freesat/free to air (via dish). Setanta does not appear on the EPG on the Freeview at home anyway. Not sure about my free to air.

I was checking on the Sky dish. I only pay for the basic package - €29/month with no sports.

I thought Setanta would go live at the free to air shows, in this case the Spain Ireland game ?

NUTZZ

irish-stew wrote: »

Is it Freeview (via ariel) or Freesat/free to air (via dish). Setanta does not appear on the EPG on the Freeview at home anyway. Not sure about my free to air.

It means Freeview on Sky, you need to have a valid Sky Subscription and you can watch it for free, with no Sports or Setanta subscription needed.

klose

The Floyd p wrote: »

Valdes

Arbeloa Pique Ramos Alba

Benat Xavi

Pedro Iniesta Silva

Soldado

10 changes, still stupidly strong.

Spains depth is ridiculous, they could field 3 unique teams and would still be qualifying comfortably, thats before you go to their u21s, and their u20s have a pretty good squad too by the looks. Mad stuff, they are set up well for the future

Fuzzy_Dunlop

klose wrote: »

Spains depth is ridiculous, they could field 3 unique teams and would still be qualifying comfortably, thats before you go to their u21s, and their u20s have a pretty good squad too by the looks. Mad stuff, they are set up well for the future

I'm sure I missed several players but it's crazy how many great players they have. Gets a bit ropey in defence in the third team though is all.

Valdes

Arbeloa Pique Ramos Alba

Benat Xavi

Pedro Iniesta Silva

Soldado


Casillas

Azpilicueta Albiol Puyol Monreal

Busquets Fabregas

Navas Mata Cazorla

Villa


De Gea

Juanfran Bartra Marchena jose Enrique

Martinez Alonso

Susaeta Isco Muniain

Negredo

Andersonisgod

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I'm sure I missed several players but it's crazy how many great players they have. Gets a bit ropey in defence in the third team though is all.

Valdes

Arbeloa Pique Ramos Alba

Benat Xavi

Pedro Iniesta Silva

Soldado


Casillas

Azpilicueta Albiol Puyol Monreal

Busquets Fabregas

Navas Mata Cazorla

Villa


De Gea

Juanfran Bartra Marchena jose Enrique

Martinez Alonso

Susaeta Isco Muniain

Negredo

The crazy thing is you have named 3 excellent teams and yet you forgot to add Thiago Alcantara, one of the finest young midfielders in the world.

jive

Andersonisgod wrote: »

The crazy thing is you have named 3 excellent teams and yet you forgot to add Thiago Alcantara, one of the finest young midfielders in the world.

They could probably field 4 strong teams except for the defence. 3 players omitted off the top of my head are Reina, Torres and Llorente that didn't even get in the 3 teams above :P disgusting squad depth

Nowso

NUTZZ wrote: »

It means Freeview on Sky, you need to have a valid Sky Subscription and you can watch it for free, with no Sports or Setanta subscription needed.

yes a sky box with a sky card - no subcription needed.

it will be uncrambled and clear for the match and then go back scrambled it does this for some shows for different reasons

a sky card in a fta box like a ferguson arriva would work for this also

Banjaxed82

Ireland starting XI v Spain: Forde, McShane, St. Ledger, O'Dea, Kelly, Hendrick, McCarthy, Coleman, Keogh, Keane, Sammon


Keogh. It never ceases to beggar belief.

klose

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Rekop dog

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Ireland starting XI v Spain: Forde, McShane, St. Ledger, O'Dea, Kelly, Hendrick, McCarthy, Coleman, Keogh, Keane, Sammon


Keogh. It never ceases to beggar belief.

Well when the alternative is James McClean it's very understandable.

Banjaxed82

Rekop dog wrote: »

Well when the alternative is James McClean it's very understandable.

Is it??

Rekop dog

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Is it??

Is for me anyway. Don't think McClean will be even playing at Keoghs level (championship) by 27 so wouldn't have him near our starting 11. I've been consistent with my opinion on him from the start when the majority thought he was the second coming. His introduction (the standing ovation and deafening roar) in that friendly against Czechs last year has to go down as the cringiest moment in Irish sporting history.

djPSB

Keane on the prospect of facing Spain:

'You could play Spain in a phone box and not get the ball off them'.

Coillte_Bhoy

Rekop dog wrote: »

Is for me anyway. Don't think McClean will be even playing at Keoghs level (championship) by 27 so wouldn't have him near our starting 11. I've been consistent with my opinion on him from the start when the majority thought he was the second coming. His introduction (the standing ovation and deafening roar) in that friendly against Czechs last year has to go down as the cringiest moment in Irish sporting history.

So how come he made 36 appearances in the EPL this season?? Obviously, you know better than epl managers

Mocha Joe

I think Andy Keogh is delaying his own honeymoon or something like that to be there. Prob the reason for the start.

Rekop dog

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

So how come he made 36 appearances in the EPL this season?? Obviously, you know better than epl managers

A good dozen of those were from the bench this season especially post O' Neill, a season where he was on the whole very poor. Be shocked if he's a starter next season

Aidric

Keogh, McShane & Sammon in the same team. Like a shitter episode of the 3 stooges.

jive

Rekop dog wrote: »

A good dozen of those were from the bench this season especially post O' Neill, a season where he was on the whole very poor. Be shocked if he's a starter next season

He won't be playing in any team below championship, don't know why you think he will. He's a decent premier league and/or championship player, the fact that he featured in every game this year bar 2 for Sunderland is a testament to this.