Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours 2017

eh i dunno

Mccarthy was decent in the first half tonight. He'll get more minutes as Everton have 3 games in the next ten days

yabadabado

tayto lover wrote: »

After a shaky start young Rice seems to have played very well for WHU.
Good praise from 5Live.
Good to see him getting plenty of action.

He improved as the night went on,tough for a young CB back up against a team like Spurs.He was at fault for first goal but unlucky with second.
Between him tonight and Conor Ronan last night its good to see 2 of our young lads starting to break though even if its only league cup.

johnnyryan89

yabadabado wrote: »

3 games until away leg so hopefully he gets some minutes under his belt.A fit and playing McCarthy will be a regular for us ,maybe new Everton manager will rate him more than Koeman otherwise he needs a move.

Hard for a manager to rate somebody when they're injured so often. From when Koeman joined Everton McCarthy has been injured for a total of 227 days, that's nearly half the length of Koemans reign which was 496 days.

Patww79 wrote: »

I hadn't realised before he's London born so I hope he doesn't get too good too quick!

Should be capped competitively at the first oppurtunity we get post world cup or at least involved in the senior squad from here on out. Not many Irish teenagers involved in first team squads for Premier League teams never mind actually picking up game time at 18. Getting him into the senior squad training and playing with better players will only help his chances of first team football at club level.

yabadabado

Afaik Rice has already been involved with senior squad.
Did a few sessions in one of those extended squads.

vicwatson

yabadabado wrote: »

He improved as the night went on,tough for a young CB back up against a team like Spurs.He was at fault for first goal but unlucky with second.
Between him tonight and Conor Ronan last night its good to see 2 of our young lads starting to break though even if its only league cup.

How was he at fault for the first goal?

johnnyryan89

yabadabado wrote: »

Afaik Rice has already been involved with senior squad.
Did a few sessions in one of those extended squads.

Was brought up to train with the squad while they were down in fota at the end of last season.

Rikand

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Decent by O'Dowda who has been criticised a bit of late by Bristol fans.

https://twitter.com/GodSaveTheFoot/status/922929381873504256

That's a really well taken goal. Had to hit it quick

Adamocovic

Know he's a long way off the team now, and apologies if talked about before but Jack Byrne has been hitting some nice form this month for Oldham.

Apparently becoming a fan favourite. Oldham got off to a brutal start this season seeing them in the relegation zone but now have moved 6 points clear after going unbeaten in their last 6 and winning 4 of them.

Byrne also put in a man of the match display against Blackburn two weeks ago, a club he had an unsuccessful loan spell at last year.

They find themselves 5 points off the top 6 now.
I know it's baby steps but it's good to see some positive momentum building up for him.
The goal is obviously to impress this season, in an attempt to get regular football in the championship, and he so far is fulfilling this.

yabadabado

Republic of Ireland Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)
Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Reading), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)
Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Daryl Horgan, Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonny Hayes (Celtic), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)
Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)

yabadabado

Good to see Matt Doherty and Alan Browne get called up ,fully deserved.

johnnyryan89

Provisional squad named today. Any reason why Ireland name such a large provisional squad, seems like a waste of time to me imo.

Republic of Ireland Squad

Goalkeepers:
Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)

Defenders:
Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Reading), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Midfielders:
Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Daryl Horgan, Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonny Hayes (Celtic), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)

Forwards:
Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)

johnnyryan89

The Irish u16s side drew 2-2 with Wales yesterday in the victory shield, Arsenals Armstrong Oko-Flex scored an injury time equaliser to keep the u16s unbeaten after the opening two games.

They play Scotland tomorrow at 1pm, a win against Scotland will see the lads retain the victory shield.

OldMrBrennan83

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johnnyryan89

Patww79 wrote: »

Where's the guy we were on about earlier that played for West Ham last night? I thought he'd be in a provisional one or is he with the u21's?

Irish u21s are away to Norway on the same day as the home game against Denmark.

Ferris_Bueller

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Provisional squad named today. Any reason why Ireland name such a large provisional squad, seems like a waste of time to me imo.

Goalkeepers:
Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)

Defenders:
Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Reading), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Midfielders:
Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Daryl Horgan, Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonny Hayes (Celtic), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)

Forwards:
Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)

Presuming everyone stays fit I'd say MON will cut it down to the above 23, chances are there will be an injury or two however.

irishman86

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Goalkeepers:
Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)

Defenders:
Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Reading), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Midfielders:
Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Daryl Horgan, Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonny Hayes (Celtic), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)

Forwards:
Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)

Presuming everyone stays fit I'd say MON will cut it down to the above 23, chances are there will be an injury or two however.

Be surprised and tbh disappointed not to see Hogan selected
Has Keogh been in the last few squads if so i missed him completely

stephenl15

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

The Irish u16s side drew 2-2 with Wales yesterday in the victory shield, Arsenals Armstrong Oko-Flex scored an injury time equaliser to keep the u16s unbeaten after the opening two games.

They play Scotland tomorrow at 1pm, a win against Scotland will see the lads retain the victory shield.

I had to Google that for verification. What. A. Name.

johnnyryan89

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Armstrong Oko-Flex

Arsenal player?

Sounds like Alex Oxlade Chamberlain just rearranged the letters in his name.l.

Redo91

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Provisional squad named today. Any reason why Ireland name such a large provisional squad, seems like a waste of time to me imo.

Republic of Ireland Squad

Goalkeepers:
Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)

Defenders:
Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Reading), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Midfielders:
Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Daryl Horgan, Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonny Hayes (Celtic), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)

Forwards:
Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)

Jesus the size of that squad. Even I'm a bit disappointed to miss out!

blinding

^^^^^^

It does give ya the feeling that there might still be a chance !

Bowlardo

yourdeadwright wrote: »

On the funny side I just seen Celtic won Fifa fans of the year for 2017,
It was only yesterday morning that they where fined for the 12th time in 6 season's over fan behaviour  by UEFA , 
So how in the world did they win that,

because the are the best fans ?

yourdeadwright

stephenl15 wrote: »

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

The Irish u16s side drew 2-2 with Wales yesterday in the victory shield, Arsenals Armstrong Oko-Flex scored an injury time equaliser to keep the u16s unbeaten after the opening two games.

They play Scotland tomorrow at 1pm, a win against Scotland will see the lads retain the victory shield.

I had to Google that for verification. What. A. Name.

I don't think he'll be playing for us, he played for England Under 15 a few weeks later, He's suppose to be one of the best young talents in the whole of England at the moment,

yourdeadwright

yourdeadwright wrote: »

stephenl15 wrote: »

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

The Irish u16s side drew 2-2 with Wales yesterday in the victory shield, Arsenals Armstrong Oko-Flex scored an injury time equaliser to keep the u16s unbeaten after the opening two games.

They play Scotland tomorrow at 1pm, a win against Scotland will see the lads retain the victory shield.

I had to Google that for verification. What. A. Name.

I don't think he'll be playing for us, he played for England Under 15 a few weeks later, He's suppose to be one of the best young talents in the whole of England at the moment,

Sorry I meant before, seems he's playing for both at the minute

mada82

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Sorry I meant before, seems he's playing for both at the minute

Fai should ask him who he sees his future with. No point in him taking someone else’s place if he sees his future with england.

HalloweenJack

FFS, he plays U-15 and U-16 so I'm guessing he's 14 or 15. It's way too early to be putting someone that age under pressure to declare.

johnnyryan89

HalloweenJack wrote: »

FFS, he plays U-15 and U-16 so I'm guessing he's 14 or 15. It's way too early to be putting someone that age under pressure to declare.

15, won't be 16 until March. Cap him next year, problem solved

blinding

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

15, won't be 16 until March. Cap him next year, problem solved

Wales have been going part of the way there .

johnnyryan89

blinding wrote: »

Wales have been going part of the way there .

Get them while they're young I saw. The way things are going it's gonna be us and Nigeria fighting over young Irish players as the years go on instead of us and England.

johnnyryan89

Ireland u16s retain the victory shield after a 2-0 win over Scotland.

mada82

HalloweenJack wrote: »

FFS, he plays U-15 and U-16 so I'm guessing he's 14 or 15. It's way too early to be putting someone that age under pressure to declare.

It’s a simple question to ask him. Who do you see yourself playing senior international football with?

If he’s unsure then play a player who is sure and give him the experience.

Tell him there’s a place waiting for him if he sees his future with us

irishman86

blinding wrote: »

Wales have been going part of the way there .

If Grealish had been Welsh he would have been capped at 17, i see no problem with it

Mr.Nice Guy

mada82 wrote: »

It’s a simple question to ask him. Who do you see yourself playing senior international football with?

If he’s unsure then play a player who is sure and give him the experience.

Tell him there’s a place waiting for him if he sees his future with us

But he can give a simple answer to that: yes I see myself here - and still go on to switch.

A player isn't going to spell out his doubts if he knows by doing so it would harm his chances of playing.

johnnyryan89

Interview that was done with the Irish Times looking at the many Irish athletes with African roots.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/sport/new-irish-busy-making-their-sporting-mark-1.3178485%3fmode=amp

Armstrong Okoflex, who moved to the UK a few years ago to play with Arsenal, also feels a strong connection to his Irish home. Okoflex has played under-15 international soccer for both Ireland and England.

“Ireland is where I’m from but England is financially better and the grounds are amazing. I enjoy playing with both but obviously I’m Irish so I feel the connection with them.”

The son of Nigerian parents who moved to Ireland more than two decades ago, Okoflex says diversity is a vital component of building a successful soccer team. “Nigerian players born in Dublin should be given more opportunities to play with Ireland if they’re good enough. Diversity is very important in football. The best nations have a mixture, not just white or black players. This is what Ireland can improve on.”

If he ends up playing for Ireland brilliant because he's highly rated but who can blame him for taken advantage of the fact its easy to switch between teams at a young age. The more football you play the better and I'm sure each team plays in different tournaments, so the more games he picks up the better for him. Wouldn't be surpised to see him come up through the English youth teams seeing how well they are playomg at the moment before making the switch back depending on his chances at senior level.

eh i dunno

Mccarthy injured in training. Won't be available for Ireland games

tayto lover

eh i dunno wrote: »

Mccarthy injured in training. Won't be available for Ireland games

Amazing how injury prone he is coming up to Ireland games.

PTH2009

Feel McCarthy will retire from International soccer soon, sad to see him injured so much

2 weeks til the 1st leg ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

eh i dunno

tayto lover wrote: »

Amazing how injury prone he is coming up to Ireland games.

He's only played once for Everton this season. That would be the team that pays him about 75k a week. Could be out for months again

blinding

The Lads actual career must be coming under pressure at this stage .

I don’t think its the time for snide comments .

OldMrBrennan83

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yabadabado

PTH2009 wrote: »

Feel McCarthy will retire from International soccer soon, sad to see him injured so much

2 weeks til the 1st leg Ÿ˜

Relax there FFS

Billy86

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Armstrong Okoflex.

That is the greatest name I have ever seen, read or heard of.

Billy86

Billy86 wrote: »

That is the greatest name I have ever seen, read or heard of.

It is pretty good alright, it sounds like a brand.

Introducing the new Armstrong Okoflex flooring range, flexible for YOUR comfort...

upandcumming

Billy86 wrote: »

That is the greatest name I have ever seen, read or heard of.

One of my favs is Max Cream who played for Shels I believe.

D14Rugby

Jeez his full names a mouthful, Armstrong Echezolachukwu Inya Oko-Flex, out of interest how is he eligible for England? Nigerian parents, Irish born, other than living in England where does it come in?

johnnyryan89

D14Rugby wrote: »

Jeez his full names a mouthful, Armstrong Echezolachukwu Inya Oko-Flex, out of interest how is he eligible for England? Nigerian parents, Irish born, other than living in England where does it come in?

Living in England, he's family moved over when he was young to play with Arsenal so qualifies through residency I presume.

TheCitizen

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Interview that was done with the Irish Times looking at the many Irish athletes with African roots.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/sport/new-irish-busy-making-their-sporting-mark-1.3178485%3fmode=amp

Armstrong Okoflex, who moved to the UK a few years ago to play with Arsenal, also feels a strong connection to his Irish home. Okoflex has played under-15 international soccer for both Ireland and England.

“Ireland is where I’m from but England is financially better and the grounds are amazing. I enjoy playing with both but obviously I’m Irish so I feel the connection with them.”

The son of Nigerian parents who moved to Ireland more than two decades ago, Okoflex says diversity is a vital component of building a successful soccer team. “Nigerian players born in Dublin should be given more opportunities to play with Ireland if they’re good enough. Diversity is very important in football. The best nations have a mixture, not just white or black players. This is what Ireland can improve on.”

If he ends up playing for Ireland brilliant because he's highly rated but who can blame him for taken advantage of the fact its easy to switch between teams at a young age. The more football you play the better and I'm sure each team plays in different tournaments, so the more games he picks up the better for him. Wouldn't be surpised to see him come up through the English youth teams seeing how well they are playomg at the moment before making the switch back depending on his chances at senior level.

Is this guy saying that Nigerian born footballers don't get opportunities to play soccer in Ireland the same as anyone else?

TheCitizen

eh i dunno wrote: »

Mccarthy injured in training. Won't be available for Ireland games

Have you a link to this news?

markc91

Maguire just scored again for Preston!

TheCitizen

https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2017/10/28/16563590/james-mccarthy-hamstring-injury-out-months-not-weeks-everton-training-news-latest-issue

This is all I can find on it. I'll wait till it's properly confirmed.

Posters on here should make a better effort to back up comments they make in my view.

eh i dunno

TheCitizen wrote: »

https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2017/10/28/16563590/james-mccarthy-hamstring-injury-out-months-not-weeks-everton-training-news-latest-issue

This is all I can find on it. I'll wait till it's properly confirmed.

Posters on here should make a better effort to back up comments they make in my view.

I'm not a news outlet. Was only posting as I follow on an Everton page on Twitter and thought it would be of interest here.