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

MD1990

https://twitter.com/JamesMcC_14/status/1105518985334923264

Poor abuse received by McClean.

But his idea to give abuse back is dumb & immature.

Why go down to their level?

pgj2015

not sure why mcclean would pass any heed on these idiots, just use their abuse as fuel to play well and score against their team. do you think the likes of roy keane would give a toss about some low IQ apes like them giving him abuse when he was playing? would he fcuk.

let the FA do their job and if they don't, just get on with playing football. its not like mcclean is 18 or something, he should have more cop on to take the bait from jeremy kyle guests.

RoryMac

pgj2015 wrote: »

not sure why mcclean would pass any heed on these idiots, just use their abuse as fuel to play well and score against their team. do you think the likes of roy keane would give a toss about some low IQ apes like them giving him abuse when he was playing? would he fcuk.

let the FA do their job and if they don't, just get on with playing football. its not like mcclean is 18 or something, he should have more cop on to take the bait from jeremy kyle guests.

The FA aren't doing their job, McClean gets this abuse at every ground he goes to but nothing has been done to stop it.

If he was getting this abuse for the colour of his skin rather than being Irish the FA would have cracked down and the media would be all over it.

Hopefully he doesn't follow through on giving abuse back as he will be the one getting the sanctions again.

patmac

Not only is Rice winning the award he wasn’t at the dinner which was recorded last night, ‘highlights’ of which will be shown on RTÉ embarrassing all round.

Fr Tod Umptious

sugarman wrote: »

To be fair, it was voted by the Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland like every other year.

Sure Grealish won the u21 award 4 years ago too.

Never let the facts get in the way of good Delaney abuse.

pgj2015

ignoring these people is the best way to deal with them, they are looking for a reaction from mcclean and he is giving it to them.

henke

patmac wrote: »

Not only is Rice winning the award he wasn’t at the dinner which was recorded last night, ‘highlights’ of which will be shown on RTÉ embarrassing all round.

I think it would be embarrassing enough to have a man on the verge of his England debut there collecting an award. Can't imagine a lot would want to see him nor can't imagine he would want to be there either.

The Talking Bread

Eathrin wrote: »

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

That is seriously disgraceful.

Irishmale0399

The Talking Bread wrote: »

That is seriously disgraceful.

Wonder if he will come over to pick it up....:D:D:D

fullstop

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Never let the facts get in the way of good Delaney abuse.

So the clown couldn't have said to give it to whoever came 2nd instead, to avoid yet another shi*tstorm? Of course not, they don't pay him enough to make big decisions like that.

rebelomar

I genuinely think theres a chance someone in the FAI thought this would cause more embarrassment to Rice than the FAI and got it badly wrong.

Idiotic to give him the award in any case.

Irishmale0399

rebelomar wrote: »

I genuinely think theres a chance someone in the FAI thought this would cause more embarrassment to Rice than the FAI and got it badly wrong.

Idiotic to give him the award in any case.

Sounds like a plan our jolly leader and his hench men would come up with. The same way they take flags and banners away from fans to prevent public frustrations being shared.

Fr Tod Umptious

fullstop wrote: »

So the clown couldn't have said to give it to whoever came 2nd instead, to avoid yet another shi*tstorm? Of course not, they don't pay him enough to make big decisions like that.

And if he did the likes of yourself would be the first here complaining that he is over stepping the mark and getting involved with something he shouldn't.

If the voting is independent of the FAI, as it should be, then this proves it.

OldMrBrennan83

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

And if he did the likes of yourself would be the first here complaining that he is over stepping the mark and getting involved with something he shouldn't.

If the voting is independent of the FAI, as it should be, then this proves it.

No. Nobody would be.

The Talking Bread

Irishmale0399 wrote: »

Wonder if he will come over to pick it up....:D:D:D

He needs some time to think about that. Give him some space.

NIMAN

Anyone know what was said on Radio Ulster about James McClean that has made him take court action?

UUP politician Chris McGimpsey said it.

OldMrBrennan83

NIMAN wrote: »

Anyone know what was said on Radio Ulster about James McClean that has made him take court action?

UUP politician Chris McGimpsey said it.

I think he called him a provo.

Loafing Oaf

NIMAN wrote: »

Anyone know what was said on Radio Ulster about James McClean that has made him take court action?

UUP politician Chris McGimpsey said it.

I think I can guess...

Eod100

McClean won the damages anyways. Fair play to him.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0313/1036129-mcclean-to-receive-damages-as-councillor-apologises/

johnnyryan89

Republic of Ireland U21 squad v Luxembourg

Goalkeepers:

Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Manchester City)

Defenders:

Darragh Leahy (Bohemians), Dara O'Shea (Exeter City, on loan from West Bromwich Albion), Barry Cotter (Ipswich Town), Corey Ndaba (Ipswich Town), Conor Masterson (Liverpool), Lee O'Connor (Manchester United), Trevor Clarke (Shamrock Rovers), Liam Scales (UCD AFC)

Midfielders:

Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Jake Doyle Hayes (Cambridge United, on loan from Aston Villa), Connor Ronan (FC DAC 1904, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jamie Lennon (St. Patrick's Athletic), Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Dan Mandroiu (Bohemians)

Attackers:

Adam Idah (Norwich City), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur), Neil Farrugia (UCD AFC), Zach Elbouzedi (Waterford), Michael O'Connor (Linfield), Simon Power (FC Dordrecht, on loan from Norwich City)

OldMrBrennan83

Has Josh Cullen turned coat now too or is he too old?

Christy Browne

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Has Josh Cullen turned coat now too or is he too old?

He's 22 now so too old. There has to be more to this Ryan Nolan thing. Captains Inter's reserve side and has been in matchday squads but can't make our U21's

Hopefully one of our best and brightest journalists brings him up at the press conference....

johnnyryan89

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Has Josh Cullen turned coat now too or is he too old?

Overage, Cullen will be 23 next. The first of January 1998 is the cut off point for this under 21s campaign.

johnnyryan89

Christy Browne wrote: »

He's 22 now so too old. There has to be more to this Ryan Nolan thing. Captains Inter's reserve side and has been in matchday squads but can't make our U21's

Hopefully one of our best and brightest journalists brings him up at the press conference....

Think the biggest talking point about this squad is not who didn't make it but the 19s who have three important games coming up in Russia have now lost four of their starting team in Adam Idah, Tory Parrot, Conor Coventry and captain Lee O'Connor.

Christy Browne

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Think the biggest talking point about this squad is not who didn't make it but the 19s who have three important games coming up in Russia have now lost four of their starting team in Adam Idah, Tory Parrot, Conor Coventry and captain Lee O'Connor.

If they're good enough to be playing U21 they should be playing U21 imo. They're only development squads for the senior team at the end of the day.

Mushy

Some 24 hours for Rice...FAI Young Player of the Year, then called up to England squad

Bertser

7 LoI players compared to 2 in Noel King's last one, nice to see

Also, lol at Michael O'Connor https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/linfield/im-switching-from-republic-to-northern-ireland-reveals-linfield-striker-michael-oconnor-37599291.html

henke

No Luca Connell in the u21s. Would have thought he would be deemed good enough unless there's more to it.

OldMrBrennan83

Bertser wrote: »

7 LoI players compared to 2 in Noel King's last one, nice to see

Also, lol at Michael O'Connor https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/linfield/im-switching-from-republic-to-northern-ireland-reveals-linfield-striker-michael-oconnor-37599291.html

To be an Irish man and still want to play for them after being around a club like Linfield then he must be a special kind. Good riddance to him. Maybe he can go out with the supporters on the bucky and burn a few flags and effigies in a few months time.

johnnyryan89

Christy Browne wrote: »

If they're good enough to be playing U21 they should be playing U21 imo. They're only development squads for the senior team at the end of the day.

Some common sense could be used when you consider the U21s have just the one game this month. While they might be only development squads I think the chance of qualifying for a major tournament at youth level (which is great for development) is vital given our lack of teams that ever qualify. We've also got the Toulon tournment in the summer which gives you the perfect chance to take as many players from this 19s team you want away for the tournament to have a better look at them when you've got plenty of time to work together and integrate them into your squad then.

Nolan (Overage for 19s) for O'Connor, Johansson (can't play with the 19s until next season) for Coventry, Idah and Parrot for any of Cassidy, Afolabi or McAuley who'd even be all better call ups than the Goonies lookalike Michael O'Connor that somehow got called up

henke wrote: »

No Luca Connell in the u21s. Would have thought he would be deemed good enough unless there's more to it.

Probably a good chance he'll be with the 19s and replacing Coventry who was called up to the 21s. Plays full back for the 19s but would have been a big blow for the 19s to lose both Coventry and Connoll (assuming Connoll will play with the 19s and replace Coventry).

OldMrBrennan83

Where is Nolan anyway? Has he a chance elsewhere?

johnnyryan89

sugarman wrote: »

Kenny said hes on standby for the u21s.

Most likely going to link up with the u19s instead with O'Connor being bumped up to the 21s.

I wouldnt read too much into it at this stage.

Overage for the 19s

Mr.Nice Guy

Nasty freak accident for Ronan Curtis, losing the top of his finger. He might now miss Ireland's qualifying games.

Republic of Ireland international forward Ronan Curtis has chopped the top off his finger in a freak accident and is now set to be ruled out of the European Championship qualifiers against Georgia and Gibraltar.

Curtis got his finger caught in a door at his Southsea home when it was slammed shut by a gust of wind on Tuesday morning as he prepared to travel to meet up with his Portsmouth team-mates for the match at Walsall.

The former Derry City forward has had plastic surgery to reattach the top of his finger but a swift return to action looks unlikely with Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett casting doubt on whether he will be fit for their Checkatrade Trophy Final against Sunderland at Wembley on March 31.

Jackett said: "Ronan trapped his finger in the door, it is quite serious and needed surgery to stitch it back on.

"It happened at home. It was windy down in Portsmouth believe it or not and the wind caught the door as he was leaving his house to meet up with us.

"According to his mum, the top of the finger was hanging off and they sewed it back on with plastic surgery.

"It was 9am when I got the call, just when we were ready to leave, although he was okay by this afternoon.

"How long he’ll be out for is a really difficult one to say. I will be surprised if he plays on Saturday, very surprised, beyond that it’s hard to call.

"He will again see a specialist and plastic surgeon on Friday again and we will go off what he says.

"It was quite a nasty one, but I would be guessing if I gave you any information about whether he will be available for Wembley."

https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/ronan-curtis-ruled-out-of-european-championship-qualifiers-after-losing-top-of-finger-in-freak-accident-910686.html

Cotts72

For any Cork members that may be interested, there's a FAI exhibition in St Peters Gallery on North Main St until 24th of March. Popped in today, really well done with old memorabilia, jerseys etc .

tonycascarino

henke wrote: »

No Luca Connell in the u21s. Would have thought he would be deemed good enough unless there's more to it.

Either he is in the U19 squad (he will be 18 next month) or he is jumping ship.

sugarman wrote: »

Kenny said hes on standby for the u21s.

Most likely going to link up with the u19s instead with O'Connor being bumped up to the 21s.

I wouldnt read too much into it at this stage.

As said, Nolan is overage for U19 level. Bit of a joke that the Inter Milan youth team captain who has been involved with the Inter Milan first team squad cannot get in the Irish U21 squad but someone who is on and off the Ipswich reserve team can ie. Barry Cotter.

Redo91

Has that young lad at Celtic jumped shipped to England? Oxoflex I think his name is.

johnnyryan89

Redo91 wrote: »

Has that young lad at Celtic jumped shipped to England? Oxoflex I think his name is.

Technically he was an English player first, FAI didn't know about him until after he got called up and played with England first.

Redo91

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Redo91 wrote: »

Has that young lad at Celtic jumped shipped to England? Oxoflex I think his name is.

Technically he was an English player first, FAI didn't know about him until after he got called up and played with England first.

Jesus that’s mad. Considering he grew up here and only spent a couple of years in England.

wadacrack

sugarman wrote: »

Different positions, Cotter is a RB and Nolan a CB.

Nolan is up against O'Connor, Masterson and O'Shea in the squad named.

O'Connor and Masterson are probably on the same level as Nolan if not ahead of him. Masterson has been involved with the first team squad in PL and CL last season while O'Connor is/was our U19s captain as well as Uniteds youth captain AND he was in MONs last senior squad.

While O'Shea is out on loan playing first team football week in/out.

I think too many people are reading into the Nolan exclusion, has anyone actually seen him play? Or are they just going by the fact hes at Inter so he has to be good? Much like Johansson at Bayern.

I trust Kennys judgement here.

I have seen Nolan in the UEFA Youth league, he didnt look good tbh. I dont think hes a great prospect at all. Liam Scales at UCD for me is much better, quicker stronger and better on the ball. He has played well in the LOI Premier this season too so more far ahead than Nolan. The Italian youth leagues are much weaker than England also

OldMrBrennan83

How is the O'Connor lad in the U21 squad?

Morrison J

Final 23 man squad:

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Mark Travers (Bournemouth)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Richard Keogh (Derby County), John Egan (Sheffield United), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United)
Midfielders: Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Harry Arter (Cardiff City*), Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City)
Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), James Collins (Luton Town)*Indicates player is on loan

https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/mccarthy-finalises-squad-for-gibraltar-georgia-games

Loafing Oaf

Morrison J wrote: »

Final 23 man squad:

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Mark Travers (Bournemouth)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Richard Keogh (Derby County), John Egan (Sheffield United), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United)
Midfielders: Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Harry Arter (Cardiff City*), Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City)
Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), James Collins (Luton Town)*Indicates player is on loan

https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/mccarthy-finalises-squad-for-gibraltar-georgia-games

Weighted towards the attack, I suppose understandable given the opposition...

johnnyryan89

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Weighted towards the attack, I suppose understandable given the opposition...

Yeah we need to put as many as possible past Gibraltar given we've only five teams in our group.

johnnyryan89

sugarman wrote: »

Goes by head to head for Euros qualifying.

Yeah but when we keep the Danes to two 0-0 like last year it will have to go beyond the head to head

Eod100

That's a dose about Browne

PTH2009

Bamford concentrating on club football til sep at least

https://amp.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/mick-mccarthy-suffers-setback-in-pursuit-of-englishborn-patrick-bamford-37914216.html

OldMrBrennan83

PTH2009 wrote: »

Bamford concentrating on club football til sep at least

https://amp.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/mick-mccarthy-suffers-setback-in-pursuit-of-englishborn-patrick-bamford-37914216.html

Hopefully we show a bit of a spine this time around and tell him that's the chance gone.

johnnyryan89

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Hopefully we show a bit of a spine this time around and tell him that's the chance gone.

Fully agree. The Championship season ends on the 5th of May, a full month before June's qualifers. The lads only waiting for promotion, see if he hits the ground running and gets a call from England.

Christy Browne

This whole “pursuing” of players is becoming a complete farce.

Ask them once, and if the answer isn’t a resounding yes, they shouldn’t be asked ever again. Leave them come crawling if they change their mind and want to play for us.

Rossi IRL

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Fully agree. The Championship season ends on the 5th of May, a full month before June's qualifers. The lads only waiting for promotion, see if he hits the ground running and gets a call from England.

If he dosnt say yes when asked first then don't ask again.

That's how it should be