Republic of Ireland Team 2023/24 [old thread]

~Rebel~ · 16-09-2022 12:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119625646#Comment_119625646

Bit pointless out of Martin to come back - Kenny's only got Obafemi for a few days, so of course when asked he's gonna give him the benefit of the doubt to try to build him up a bit.

Gusser09 · 16-09-2022 2:37pm

Can we afford to drop Shane Duffy though based on his scoring threat? Until we have someone who can score regularly for us that's our biggest issue. I think a back 3 of Nathan Collins, John Egan and Shane Duffy s still very strong. We have some serious options off the bench then in the position. Scoring goals for us has always been the major problem. If we had a Robbie Keane or Jon Walters even scoring I'd be of the view you go for the best in from defensive player and that would be Andrew without a doubt. I know it this won't be acceptable to the pass the ball 2000 times around the defence before you go forward brigade but I think we need to maintain a scoring threat.

He has one goal for every eight games he has played including 3 in 2021. I wouldn't be dropping him just yet lads.

Pawwed Rig · 16-09-2022 7:15pm

His job is to defend. If he can't do that it doesn't matter how many goals he gets

mjsc1970 · 16-09-2022 10:24pm

Didn't see the Southampton game, only see the result now. If anyone seen the game how did our keeper do overall ?

Mervyn Skidmore · 17-09-2022 12:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119627776#Comment_119627776

Well if he gets more goals than we concede then he should be in the team.

Mervyn Skidmore · 17-09-2022 12:58am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119628683#Comment_119628683

He had a decent game but if I was to be really critical he should have tipped the header that lead to the goal well over the bar. He got unlucky, tipped it onto the bar and they scored the rebound.

Pawwed Rig · 17-09-2022 8:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119629286#Comment_119629286

Play him up front then

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 12:29pm

Obafemi back in the match day squad on the bench.

Collins probably gonna face his hardest test today up against Haaland.

Dr. Bre · 17-09-2022 1:05pm

Collins red

Xander10 · 17-09-2022 1:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119630307#Comment_119630307

Only had to play 32 mins. Red CArd.

Poorly timed tackle, no intent I think. Easy for the Ref to give.

Gusser09 · 17-09-2022 1:06pm

Nathan collins red card for a karate kick on Grealish.

Mervyn Skidmore · 17-09-2022 1:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119630426#Comment_119630426

Insane from Collins, it was a Kung Fu kick not a tackle.

gormdubhgorm · 17-09-2022 1:07pm

Collins obviously had planned to be well rested for the Irish international games, channelling his inner Cantona.

Gusser09 · 17-09-2022 1:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119627776#Comment_119627776

He can defend fine. He cant tippy tappy the ball into a holding midfielder endlessly all game. That seems to be the issue. Surely having 2 cb's doing that is enough.

DJIMI TRARORE · 17-09-2022 1:10pm

Obviously tried to kick the ball in mid air and just mistimed it,no malice in it or argument about it,they were beaten already

dr.kenneth noisewater · 17-09-2022 1:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119630434#Comment_119630434

Heard Breen or Delaney on OTB last year explaining how when Duffy plays it means Ireland sit further back as he can't defend high up the pitch with his lack of pace. Explained it very well and how Duffy is fine against stronger teams where we're pinned back most of the game but causes issues against teams we're similar level to and weaker teams looking to hit us on the counter.

Easy drop him due to lack of gametime this window when we have 4 CB playing more regularly. I'd play Collins, Egan and Obobamidele and see that as the best backline for the next few years all going well

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 1:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119630426#Comment_119630426

Keeps him fresh for us at least, and can now switch over to the Swansea game now 😂

https://twitter.com/_IrfanAnwar_/status/1571108180985544704

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 1:34pm

https://twitter.com/McDonnellDan/status/1571060812239749120

Justin Ferizaj was approached by Albania about a senior call up last month but turned them down.

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 1:54pm

Ryan Manning with a goal for Swansea.

Gusser09 · 17-09-2022 2:16pm

Ryan Manning !! Are you watching Kenny.

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 3:09pm

https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1571122771807342598

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DJIMI TRARORE · 17-09-2022 3:49pm

Travers won't be getting a look in if Neto keeps playing like this

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 4:12pm

Dara O'Shea scored early against Norwich. In acres of space at the back post and headed home a free kick.

glenjamin · 17-09-2022 4:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119630965#Comment_119630965

I really fear for him. Unless the new manager there comes in and selects him from the start I think it'll be a long season of him warming the bench. Very little chance of him getting a move in January either as Bournemouth still need cover.

Pawwed Rig · 17-09-2022 5:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119630434#Comment_119630434

Did you see the last couple of games? Only for poor finishing he gifted 2 goals

Xander10 · 17-09-2022 7:11pm

Conte not giving Doherty a sniff of a chance. Played well towards the end of last season.

It's not like Spur have a great defence without him.

Probably needs to move on asap.

johnnyryan89 · 17-09-2022 9:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119631633#Comment_119631633

https://twitter.com/AlasdairGold/status/1570404916350287872

Should start seeing more of him after the international break I reckon going by those comments. Spurs games have been tight enough bar one or two and Conte is someone that's big on fitness. Though surely he'd have played U21s games to give him minutes to build match fitness.

johnnyryan89 · 18-09-2022 2:36pm

https://twitter.com/YesWeCrann/status/1571188853939048451

McGuinness will miss the play offs and with Oisin McEntee just recently back training after a long term injury we're likely to Garcia McNulty called up.

johnnyryan89 · 18-09-2022 5:45pm

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1571529490894766080

U19s squad named and two new faces in John Clarke and Ronan Maher. Clarke is a LB that can play LCB and has made three appearences from the bench for Reading this season. Maher is an attacking midfielder who made his debut for Walsall this season and has made eight appearences with two starts.

johnnyryan89 · 19-09-2022 10:25am

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1571788288792330240

Luca Connell, David Harrington, Liam Kerrigan, and Mark McGuiness have all been ruled out through injury.

johnnyryan89 · 19-09-2022 11:02am

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1571801307479875584

**** luck for Omobamidele who was in good form this season.

Xander10 · 19-09-2022 11:11am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119636768#Comment_119636768

Is Manning a defender !???

dr.kenneth noisewater · 19-09-2022 12:19pm

Would have thought Jimmy Dunne would have had a better shout over Scales

Gusser09 · 19-09-2022 1:45pm

Haha. Ffs. Liam Scales in over zjimmy Dunne, Ryan Manning and Daragh Lenihan. That makes zero sense.

johnnyryan89 · 19-09-2022 1:58pm

Darragh Lenihan is injured and hasn't played a game since August 30th.

Gusser09 · 19-09-2022 2:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119637519#Comment_119637519

Ok my mistake. I thought that but just bother googling to confirm. Liam scales though. Its a poor call by Kenny.

Pawwed Rig · 19-09-2022 3:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119637534#Comment_119637534

Unlikely to see game time anyway

Ferris_Bueller · 19-09-2022 4:37pm

I'm a fan of Scales and think he is a good player who can play both centre back and left wing back, but it is surprising he's in over Jimmy Dunne.

Gusser09 · 19-09-2022 5:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119638067#Comment_119638067

Yeh I get that just a really odd inclusion over Jimmy Dunne who is playing and performing really well in the championship over the last 2.5 years. It's not as if we need cover for LWB in the squad either. Kenny must not rate Dunnes tippy tappy skills.

The_Kew_Tour · 20-09-2022 8:58am

That CM positions still worry a little. Cullen as a 6 is fine and Molumby now playing well for WBA and he is good ball winner. But we badly need a better creative player or more box to box type to make a difference. Real pity Knight did not get move to championship.

AhhHere · 20-09-2022 9:04am

Cullen's replacement specifically is the bigger worry. Hourihane is there for this reason which is less than ideal.

I'm looking at some of our ball playing centre backs and think one could become a solid DM. My bet? Omobamidele. Has the attributes imo and allows o Shea/ Duffy in the back 3.

Gusser09 · 20-09-2022 9:18am

I said before that i think Collins in the long run could manage the move out into DM. He has all the attributes and is playing at the top level.

Yeh its crazy that knight didnt get a move or he didnt try and push one through. Hes totally wasted in league 1.

Brady probanly more of an impact player for the last 20 minutes.

Id feel we need to get the ball into the feet of the front two quick. If build up is too slow we dont have a player capable of picking a pass. Hopefully we're not looking back on meaningless possession stats trying to find positives.

johnnyryan89 · 20-09-2022 11:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119640375#Comment_119640375

It's one thing being able to push up into midfield and beyond from defence which we've seen Collins do to great affect, that wonder goal against Ukraine and for Burnley against Spurs he dribbled into the final third and played a lovely through ball for the keeper.

But from the CB position you've got the whole pitch ahead of you and can see everything. Stepping into midfield to play now your heads got to be on a 360 swivel because you've got players moving all around you.

If their clubs had as much confidence as Irish fans do of one of them playing midfield they'd have converted them into a midfielder by now. Especially Norwich with Omobamidele after the money they've probably spent on midfielders in the last couple of seasons.

~Rebel~ · 20-09-2022 11:33am

If one of our defenders had to switch into a temporary DM spot, for me it'd be Coleman for sure anyway. (Though I would prefer we play midfielders in midfield)

Brock Turnpike · 20-09-2022 11:48am

Jaysus I'm really glad ye lads aren't involved in selecting the team for the next few years! It's amazing how a few years of hoofers like Duffy and Keogh at centre back is raising the stock of CBs who can pass the ball around.

johnnyryan89 · 20-09-2022 1:44pm

Republic of Ireland Men's Under-17 Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bray Wanderers), Jason Healy (Waterford)

Defenders: Daniel Babb (UCD), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Sean Mackey (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Adam O’Halloran (Galway United), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Anthony Dodd (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Luke Kehir (St. Patrick’s Athletic),Danny McGrath (Bohemians), Gabriel Gartside-Kelly (Manchester City), John O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers)

Forwards: Trent Kone-Doherty (Liverpool), Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Nickson Okosun (Bohemians), Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers), Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers), Shaun Wade (Chelsea)

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s Fixtures

Wednesday, September 21 | The Netherlands MU17 v Republic of Ireland MU17, Kranenhof, Velp, The Netherlands, KO 6pm (Irish time)

Friday, September 23 | The Netherlands MU17 v Republic of Ireland MU17, Kranenhof, Velp, The Netherlands, KO 6pm (Irish time)

Gusser09 · 20-09-2022 2:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119641030#Comment_119641030

This is the big debate. I think playing a back 3 that 2 of them with the ability to knock the ball 5 meters into a DM should be enough. There is nothing wrong with a retaining a scoring threat like big Duffy. Nothing.

I'm all for evolving the way in which we approach games and implementing a new style. I do think though we have to start seeing a consistent end result. Getting 60 passes in but not crossing the halfway line is tiresome and frustrating for everyone involved. There is nothing wrong with going route one now and then.

BobDole22 · 20-09-2022 3:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119636768#Comment_119636768

Unbelievable from Kenny not to have Manning in the team let alone the squad! He should be our starting LWB.

Pawwed Rig · 20-09-2022 4:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119642424#Comment_119642424

Possibly there is a reason?

Thought he looked decent when he was playing for us but SK usually has good reasons for leaving someone out. Hopefully one of the journalists asks him

johnnyryan89 · 20-09-2022 4:45pm

Norway at home, possibly Wednesday the 16th of November and Malta away on the Saturday are the likely games we'll be playing. Though they're probably waiting until the draw for Euro 2024 in case we draw Norway before possibly finalizing anything.

Republic of Ireland Team 2023/24 [old thread]

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