Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours 2018/19

johnnyryan89

sugarman wrote: »

It is a pointless. Keep it to 30 tops.

Off the bat..

Meyler, Ward and Hogan shouldnt be there, they've played very little football this season and havent warranted selection.

McCarthy shouldnt be there, hasnt kicked a ball in over a year bar some reserve action in recent weeks. No way he can be fully fit.

Christie, out of favour at his club and just not needed with Coleman and Doherty available.

5 keepers is stupid, especially in this instance as Kelleher and Travers are probably going to be playing for the u21s on the 24th. Leaving O'Hara the only one available anyway.

Theres seven easily weeded out.

You can add Aiden O'Brien, Padraig Amond and Daryl Horgan which makes 10 and leaves you with your 23 man squad and five lads on standby incase of injuries.

Eod100

Dots1982 wrote: »

We served them Rice quick fast and he’s actually played for us. Bit annoying that he’s still not eligible

Is it up to the FA or FIFA to sort it? Seemed like he only requested it recently enough. Probably won't go through in time for the matches this month so

henke

Bamford apparently switching. Should be available for June.

Quotes from McCarthy:

"Not at all," said McCarthy when asked had he given up on Bamford.

"My last contact with him was on Saturday morning. I just congratulated him on his goals - the one he scored from the edge of the box was a sublime effort – and just asked him did he still want to continue to join us, and he said yes.

"If he does, it would be June, because we are not going to get [clearance] for these games. I’ve made that clear to him and I’m hoping to see him asap.

"I asked him the question. Do you still want to join us? Yes was the answer."

crustyjuggler

Very frustrating for everybody to have to sit in limbo before Kenny is appointed .

Eod100

henke wrote: »

Bamford apparently switching. Should be available for June.

Quotes from McCarthy:

You'd think FIFA could fasttrack clearences with qualifiers coming up.

Rice must have got his paperwork in ahead of time if it's processed so quickly.

henke

Eod100 wrote: »

You'd think FIFA could fasttrack clearences with qualifiers coming up.

Rice must have got his paperwork in ahead of time if it's processed so quickly.

Yeah, I am not sure. Crowley's transfer is apparently not complete yet either. I don't know why all this business wasn't done a month or two back. In Rice's case you would hope favouritism isn't been shown in pushing through a transfer to a bigger nation.

eire4

henke wrote: »

Yeah, I am not sure. Crowley's transfer is apparently not complete yet either. I don't know why all this business wasn't done a month or two back. In Rice's case you would hope favouritism isn't been shown in pushing through a transfer to a bigger nation.

You would hope but I would not be in the least bit surprised if it was though. Either way Crowley will need some time I would think to bed himself into the Irish squad. It is not like we are being prevented from playing some big time sure thing who could walk right into our team and dominate.

henke

eire4 wrote: »

You would hope but I would not be in the least bit surprised if it was though. Either way Crowley will need some time I would think to bed himself into the Irish squad. It is not like we are being prevented from playing some big time sure thing who could walk right into our team and dominate.

True, and Bamford is just returning from serious injury but I probably would fancy him to start for us if fit and in form.

PTH2009

hopefully Bamford wont be getting a visit of the English training ground by Southgate in the next few weeks

add too the players pool

Hopefully he actually joins up with us, he could be a decent player for the future

eire4

henke wrote: »

True, and Bamford is just returning from serious injury but I probably would fancy him to start for us if fit and in form.

Would agree with you on Bamford. Considering how thin on the ground we are with any quality never mind options up front the quicker we get him on board the better.

johnnyryan89

eire4 wrote: »

You would hope but I would not be in the least bit surprised if it was though. Either way Crowley will need some time I would think to bed himself into the Irish squad. It is not like we are being prevented from playing some big time sure thing who could walk right into our team and dominate.

Needs to work those neck muscles before he gets a game, might get a crick in his neck from staring at the ball in the sky

But being serious, I don't think Crowley will see much game time this campaign. Micks main job alongside possibly qualifying is to bring some stability back into the squad after the nightmare that was MONROY towards the end of their reign.

Crowley will be turning 23 just as Kenny comes on board and we play League C in the Nations League. That's when we'll probably see some fresh faces in the senior squad.

chicorytip

I am quite sure he(Bamford) won't be getting that call.Let's face it, he's not good enough for the Premiership let alone England. The selection of Amond is purely political - a nod of recognition for an ex League of Ireland man. It's unfair on the fellah because he has no chance of ever being picked in a first eleven and he knows this himself. So why the charade?

artanevilla

It's not the manager's selection that's underwhelming, it's the pool of players available that's underwhelming. The proof of it will be what Mick can get out of them.

johnnyryan89

artanevilla wrote: »

It's not the manager's selection that's underwhelming, it's the pool of players available that's underwhelming. The proof of it will be what Mick can get out of them.

It's why waiting another year and a bit and working with the youngsters was the best thing for Stephen Kenny. The pool of players isn't great and the morale is probably at an all time low, instead of walking into that environment he'll be coming into the Nations League games after Mick has improved things somewhat and hopefully by then a couple of youngsters will have come through the under age and playing senior football at club level.

Ferris_Bueller

Yeah realistically Mick is here for 12 to 18 months, his job is to get us to Euro 2020 so he will want players who can hit the ground running and players who can perform at international level. Calling up the likes of Parrott, Nolan or Idah was never really on the cards. They will be better served focusing on their club careers and letting Kenny have a look at them with the underage teams.

I don't get what all the doom and gloom is about, yes the squad is poor but that is the reality of where we are at the minute. There are no real players that were unlucky to miss out. Crowley and Bamford still waiting on the paperwork to go through. Robinson is injured. We will still have a squad of 23 players capable of getting out of the group once it is whittled down. I'm looking forward to the games against Gibraltar and Georgia and hopefully there being a bit of positivity around the team for the first time in a long time!

johnnyryan89

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Yeah realistically Mick is here for 12 to 18 months, his job is to get us to Euro 2020 so he will want players who can hit the ground running and players who can perform at international level. Calling up the likes of Parrott, Nolan or Idah was never really on the cards. They will be better served focusing on their club careers and letting Kenny have a look at them with the underage teams.

I don't get what all the doom and gloom is about, yes the squad is poor but that is the reality of where we are at the minute. There are no real players that were unlucky to miss out. Crowley and Bamford still waiting on the paperwork to go through. Robinson is injured. We will still have a squad of 23 players capable of getting out of the group once it is whittled down. I'm looking forward to the games against Gibraltar and Georgia and hopefully there being a bit of positivity around the team for the first time in a long time!

Most of the doom and gloom I've seen in other places is because of the fact we're still naming ridiculously large preliminary squads that are containing players like James McCarthy, Steven Ward, David Meyler and Padraig Amond.

Mr.Nice Guy

I'm pretty content with the squad picked. There's not a great deal of quality but it's where we are at the minute.

I'm curious to see who gets the nod up front. I reckon it will be Long because of his experience but I'd like to see him go with the Preston connection and play Maguire in front of Browne.

tayto lover

It looks like it will be the some old failures picked yet again.
The young lads are sure to be cut from the final panel later on.

noodler

Glad to see Whelan and McGeady.

Will need players who have delivered at international level before. With the state of the playing pool.

Kermit.de.frog

Worst squad in more than 40 years on paper for a competitive fixture?

Don't even think we have hit the floor yet either

Painful times ahead.

Hopefully in a few years we'll be seeing some sign of things getting better and some talent coming through.

Just have to accept we are where we are.

weldoninhio

noodler wrote: »

Glad to see Whelan and McGeady.

Will need players who have delivered at international level before. With the state of the playing pool.

DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.

LuckyLloyd

weldoninhio wrote: »

DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.

Performing well in competitive fixtures; scoring or creating key goals in competitive fixtures; being part of Irish sides that achieved things.

You can’t deny any of that, though you’ll try.

henke

Does anyone know the rationale for naming these extended squads nowadays? 23 max for two games would make sense. What is the point of calling the likes of Amond to an extended squad just to cut him?

dr.kenneth noisewater

henke wrote: »

Does anyone know the rationale for naming these extended squads nowadays? 23 max for two games would make sense. What is the point of calling the likes of Amond to an extended squad just to cut him?

Theres some UEFA/FIFA law that clubs need X amount of days notice that their players are going to be called up afaik

Pauliedragon

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Theres some UEFA/FIFA law that clubs need X amount of days notice that their players are going to be called up afaik

Seems to be. According to Dan McDonnell every country does have large squads but we seem to be the only ones that actually announce the entire group publicly.

henke

I don't know I think it's not necessary really. Your starting 11 won't change much much between the two games or the subs you bring on. I'd guess no more than 16 will see game time at a push and likely less than that.

The Talking Bread

Mick is on the LLS for a few soundbytes tonight.

Ultimate Seduction

If anyone has a Clip of him on tonight please share.

The Talking Bread

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

If anyone has a Clip of him on tonight please share.

Was just the usual soundbites as I expected. And he was speaking to a goof who has no interest or little knowledge of sport so it's not worth listening to really.
It's on Rte player if you persist though.

Mr.Nice Guy

Another goal for Bamford today.

tayto lover

Goal for Callum Wilson today.
A natural goal scorer.

Dots1982

tayto lover wrote: »

Goal for Callum Wilson today.
A natural goal scorer.

He is that, here you go https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056875075/60/#post109420803

The Talking Bread

Dots1982 wrote: »

He is that, here you go https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056875075/60/#post109420803

??


EDIT: Oh, I see.

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fullstop

tayto lover wrote: »

Goal for Callum Wilson today.
A natural goal scorer.

Cap him against Gibraltar :pac:

Weepsie

Front page of tomorrow's Times Delaney getting paid an extra 160 k a year by UEFA. He heads up the youth and amateur committee. I figure they don't realise how little he's done here then...

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st.jpg

OldMrBrennan83

I'd love to know how to get all those out but there's not a chance is there?

cardwizzard

He's on a salary of 580k but the winners of LOI get 110k. Thats wrong no matter what way you cut it...

johnnyryan89

Weepsie wrote: »

Front page of tomorrow's Times Delaney getting paid an extra 160 k a year by UEFA. He heads up the youth and amateur committee. I figure they don't realise how little he's done here then...

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st.jpg

Perfect man for the role. He's had plenty of work at the amateur stuff during his time in charge here.

Strumms

cardwizzard wrote: »

He's on a salary of 580k but the winners of LOI get 110k. Thats wrong no matter what way you cut it...

Sorry that’s fûcking shocking

Eathrin

Declan Rice set to win the young player of the year award. Only the FAI...

https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/declan-rice-named-fai-young-player-of-the-year-but-wont-pick-up-his-award-in-dublin-37905586.html

RollieFingers

So apparently Declan Rice just got FAI young player of the year, lol.

OldMrBrennan83

Shouldn't have been allowed get it and just given it to whoever was 2nd.

MD1990

FAI really doing a great job in helping us move on from Rice.

Just sums them up. Lack of common sense as usual. Clowns.

RollieFingers

RollieFingers wrote: »

So apparently Declan Rice just got FAI young player of the year, lol.

The absolute state of it! John Delaney 101

Eod100

You'd think they could at least pick a current Irish international. Granted he was voted for, but surely FAI could have just said vote again? But maybe didn't want to interfere?


''The FAI noted that the award was voted on by members of the SSE Airtricity Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland and pointed out that at the time of said vote, Rice was still an Irish international.

In the statement, the FAI said this outcome "maintains the integrity of the voting process." They confirmed that Rice would not be in Dublin to collect his award.''

major bill

Was it really appropriate to award this to Rice? I get we should show some maturity towards his decision BUT its a slap in the face to other real Irish lads that actually want to play for the country.

Richard Hillman

The media did this to troll the FAI. We all knew full well that Rice was going to play for England. You do wonder why they even have a say in the voting, apart from the politics of the FAI trying to make them feel important.

Whilst I don't mind them embarrassing the FAI,they are embarrassing Irish football. The enemy of the people.

henke

Shocking stuff. One would think a transfer of allegiance would automatically disqualify you from such awards, regardless of affiliation at time of the vote.

Mr.Nice Guy

This is embarrassing, even for this organisation's low standards.

Our own forum's Irish Player of the Year award didn't allow Rice to be eligible precisely because of his decision switch, and yet these clowns can't figure out to do likewise for the actual Young Player award?

Utter shambles.

OldMrBrennan83

Isn't he getting his English call-up this week too?