Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours

IRISHSPORTSGUY · 16-11-2011 2:29pm

I know Whelan is usually sh!te, but there's no way he'll not make the squad unless he gets injured.

keane2097 · 16-11-2011 2:29pm

Outrageously harsh on Glenn Whelan imo.

Hazys · 16-11-2011 2:30pm

Brady should be in the squad

J. Marston · 16-11-2011 2:30pm

Rooney10 wrote: »

I've seen Irish jerseys (the one below, not the current one) in Sports Direct in the Metro Center in Newcastle selling this jersey without the sponsor. Can't even find it on their website.

I was quite surprised actually.

http://www.uksoccershop.com/images/11884.jpg

I'd love that jersey without the sponser.

Fúcking smelly 3 logo.

homerjay2005 · 16-11-2011 2:37pm

can i ask why people have a problem buying and wearing jersies that had AIG, dulux paint or carlsberg on them etc etc but its a big drama when you cant get an irish jersey without them on it?

id be pretty sure, you wont get many united or liverpool tops without the sponsors on it. for what its worth, it is possible to get jerseys without the sponsors on it, its rare, but possible.

am i the only person that thinks the new jersey is too much like northern ireland?

Dotrel · 16-11-2011 2:40pm

homerjay2005 wrote: »

can i ask why people have a problem buying and wearing jersies that had AIG, dulux paint or carlsberg on them etc etc but its a big drama when you cant get an irish jersey without them on it?

id be pretty sure, you wont get many united or liverpool tops without the sponsors on it.

The problem to these people is that the replicas they buy don't look like what the players on the pitch wear.

Tho personally I won't wear any jersey with a corporate sponsor on it anyway. If someone wants me to go around advertising some company then they can pay me to do it, not the other way round.

Strongbow10 · 16-11-2011 2:42pm

Rhys Essien wrote: »

GK
Shay Given
Kieran Westwood
David Forde

DEF
Richard Dunne
John O Shea
Kevin Kilbane
Stephen Ward
Ciaran Clark
Marc Wilson
Sean St Ledger

MID
David Meyler
James McCarthy
Wes Hoolahan
Keith Andrews
Damian Duff
Aidan McGeady
Seamus Colman
Stephen Hunt

FOR
Robbie Keane
Kevin Doyle
Jonathan Walters

I admire you optimism, going to the finals with 21 players instead of 23 really sends out a message that we are confident!

16-11-2011 2:46pm

Im sorry but I think Kevin Kilbane shouldnt go. There are a lot better than he is there. He has been fantastic for Ireland but he day is over

No Glen Whealen is never going to happen. He might not split open defences with slick passes but he has played every minute of the qualifiers and has great defensive and ball winning qualities. On paper you can put out a good midfield without him but Id prefer him against tough opposition

Would you try and get Cox or Best into that squad?

16-11-2011 2:49pm

Strongbow10 wrote: »

I admire you optimism, going to the finals with 21 players instead of 23 really sends out a message that we are confident!

I never counted. Ditch Kilbane and put in Whelan, Cox and Long

djfitzerjnr · 16-11-2011 2:51pm

Whelan was excellent last night. He will go anyways if fit.

Hopefully a call-up for Cunningham too!

Rhys Essien · 16-11-2011 2:54pm

Strongbow10 wrote: »

I admire you optimism, going to the finals with 21 players instead of 23 really sends out a message that we are confident!

Fcuked up first time.Now fixed.

The thread title suggests you post YOUR squad.

I just wanted to see how many peoples squads would be similar.

Fowler87 · 16-11-2011 3:09pm

Cerdito wrote: »

Sponsor or no sponsor, will the team have a new jersey for the championships next year? Thinking of getting the new one but might hold off...

Hope so cos I sure as hell wont be buying the recent one. Much preferred the last one

paddy kerins · 16-11-2011 3:41pm

GK
Given
Westwood
Forde

DEF
Foley
Coleman
O'Shea
Dunne
St. Ledger
Ward
Clark
Cunningham

MID
Whelan
Andrews
Duff
McGeady
Hunt
Hoolahan
Meyler
Fahey

STR
Keane
Doyle
Long
Walters

Starting 11:
Given
Coleman Dunne O'Shea Clark
McGeady Andrews Hoolahan Duff
Keane Walters

wicorthered · 16-11-2011 4:01pm

GK
Given
Westwood
Forde

Def
Kelly
O Shea
Dunne
St Ledger
Ward
O Dea
Foley

Mid
McGeady
Duff
Whelan
Andrews
McCarthy
Hunt
Coleman
Myler
Fahey

For
Keane
Long
Walters
Doyle

Start XI

Given
O Shea Dunne St Ledger Ward
Coleman Whelan Andrews McGeady
Long Keane

DULLAHAN2 · 16-11-2011 4:21pm

Cerdito wrote: »

Sponsor or no sponsor, will the team have a new jersey for the championships next year? Thinking of getting the new one but might hold off...

According to an MNS tweet there wont be a new jersy for the championships

yabadabado · 16-11-2011 9:14pm

Cerdito wrote: »

Sponsor or no sponsor, will the team have a new jersey for the championships next year? Thinking of getting the new one but might hold off...

There wont be a new home jersey released for Euro 2012.dont know about the away jersey.

Richard Hillman · 16-11-2011 10:48pm

ShamoBuc wrote: »

...or maybe the FA would love to show the world that their fans can travel the short journey to Dublin and not cause a fúckin riot - I think they would readily agree to such a game to try to prove that the hooligan element of their fans is gone.

England fans not rioting isnt going to make many headlines. It would be a pointless exercise by the FA and detrimental to grass roots football if they play an away game and make less money out of it rather than playing at Wembley.

ShamoBuc · 16-11-2011 11:13pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

England fans not rioting isnt going to make many headlines. It would be a pointless exercise by the FA and detrimental to grass roots football if they play an away game and make less money out of it rather than playing at Wembley.

By that logic England should never play an away friendly international ever again??? Imagine if every country took that logic!

JokerD · 16-11-2011 11:34pm

I doubt too many people will be aware of Aidy White, he recently pledged his allegiance to ourselves. Plays for Leeds and has been a revelation for us at LB this season. Played and scored for the U-21'S the other night.

This tournament will probably be too soon for him as he won't really get a chance to make an impact yet. But keep an eye out for him in the future. Some people are still unsure about his best position, LB or LW. The lad has unreal pace and gets forward at every given opportunity. Very exciting prospect.

plasmaguy · 16-11-2011 11:41pm

IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »

I know Whelan is usually sh!te, but there's no way he'll not make the squad unless he gets injured.

That's nonsense.

Whelan does what he does.

We could have 4 creative midfield players/wingers and we'd get carved open every time the other team attacked.

Estonia would probably have beaten us if we had Stephen Ireland and or Andy Reid in centre of midfield, and possibly any of Holohan, Coleman or McCarthy.

The Whelan/Andrews partnership has been crucial to two very successful campaigns now.

I'll take good results over fancy creative football any day, well at least in qualifying, and probably in the Euro's themselves.

As for the squad itself, Trap will bring 5 forwards, no question. He likes to change things around up front, particiurarly if a game is slipping away from Ireland.

And Cox will definitely be in the squad, so that's Walters, Doyle, Long, Cox and Keane as forwards.

Nalz · 17-11-2011 12:08am

GK
Given
Westwood
Kenny

DEF
Foley
Coleman
O'Shea
Dunne
St. Ledger
Ward
Clark
Cunningham

MID
Whelan
Andrews
Duff
McGeady
Hunt
Hoolahan
McCarthy
Fahey

STR
Keane
Doyle
Long
Walters

tolosenc · 17-11-2011 12:10am

The guy who tweeted them that is the managing director of Umbro Ireland. He put up a photo of the crest for the jersey at the Euros:

In the tweet he suggests that they'll be in very limited public supply in April.

yabadabado · 17-11-2011 12:54am

tolosenc wrote: »

The guy who tweeted them that is the managing director of Umbro Ireland. He put up a photo of the crest for the jersey at the Euros:

In the tweet he suggests that they'll be in very limited public supply in April.

something similar was done before another tournament,same jersey with embroidery under the crest.

AgileMyth · 17-11-2011 12:55am

Hazys wrote: »

Brady should be in the squad

Good footballer but in fairness he'll be 56...Probably best he sticks to analysis.

:pac:

Zebra3 · 17-11-2011 12:59am

yabadabado wrote: »

something similar was done before another tournament,same jersey with embroidery under the crest.

Yep, the WC in 2002. Think the jersey was first worn in the win over the dutch and it was the same jersey worn in the WC the following summer except with something like "World Cup 2002" embroidered under the crest.

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/international-teams/european/ireland.html

Past replica shirts there without a sponsor if you're prepared to pay.

Mr.Nice Guy · 17-11-2011 1:11am

homerjay2005 wrote: »

can i ask why people have a problem buying and wearing jersies that had AIG, dulux paint or carlsberg on them etc etc but its a big drama when you cant get an irish jersey without them on it?

id be pretty sure, you wont get many united or liverpool tops without the sponsors on it. for what its worth, it is possible to get jerseys without the sponsors on it, its rare, but possible.

Well my view on it, romantic and naive as it might be, is that while United and Liverpool are clubs/businesses which can be bought and owned, the Irish national team, like other national sides, ought to be viewed as belonging to the people and not something that could have a price put on it.

Sadly we live in what is seemingly one of the most apathetic places in Europe and so we've a team with a shirt sponsor on it, our historic Lansdowne Road name has now changed to the Aviva (puke) Stadium and the other night we had green placard signs given to the fans which had the '3' sponsor logo on it , in what I thought was a new low for lousy commercial tactics.

If we have to have a sponsor why not have it be something worthy like Trocaire or Temple Street on the front. The sponsorship status quo is a testament to the greed and selfishness of the FAI, which is itself simply a by-product of the greed and selfishness of this country the last 15 or so years.

Zebra3 · 17-11-2011 2:32am

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Well my view on it, romantic and naive as it might be, is that while United and Liverpool are clubs/businesses which can be bought and owned, the Irish national team, like other national sides, ought to be viewed as belonging to the people and not something that could have a price put on it.

Sadly we live in what is seemingly one of the most apathetic places in Europe and so we've a team with a shirt sponsor on it, our historic Lansdowne Road name has now changed to the Aviva (puke) Stadium and the other night we had green placard signs given to the fans which had the '3' sponsor logo on it , in what I thought was a new low for lousy commercial tactics.

If we have to have a sponsor why not have it be something worthy like Trocaire or Temple Street on the front. The sponsorship status quo is a testament to the greed and selfishness of the FAI, which is itself simply a by-product of the greed and selfishness of this country the last 15 or so years.

Opel has been on the front of fans replica shirts since the mid-80s.

Lansdowne Road was owned exclusively by the IRFU. The FAI only (gratefully) rented the dump.

I don't blame the FAI one bit for having logos on front of their shirts or the Lansdowne road stadium sponsorship.

There are plenty of decent polos without massive "3" logos on them.

Of course, people can always boycott (a true Irish tradition) the jersey with sponsorship on it and it'll force the FAI to give in.

J. Marston · 17-11-2011 2:43am

Zebra3 wrote: »

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/international-teams/european/ireland.html

Past replica shirts there without a sponsor if you're prepared to pay.

The shirt I want is there, even the nicer looking long-sleeve top also, but £70? Hmm, tempting but I doubt it, maybe if I've ever got money to spare.

Anyone know if the site is reliable?

IRISHSPORTSGUY · 17-11-2011 3:22am

plasmaguy wrote: »

That's nonsense.

Whelan does what he does.

We could have 4 creative midfield players/wingers and we'd get carved open every time the other team attacked.

Estonia would probably have beaten us if we had Stephen Ireland and or Andy Reid in centre of midfield, and possibly any of Holohan, Coleman or McCarthy.

The Whelan/Andrews partnership has been crucial to two very successful campaigns now.

I'll take good results over fancy creative football any day, well at least in qualifying, and probably in the Euro's themselves.

As for the squad itself, Trap will bring 5 forwards, no question. He likes to change things around up front, particiurarly if a game is slipping away from Ireland.

And Cox will definitely be in the squad, so that's Walters, Doyle, Long, Cox and Keane as forwards.

How many games in the last campaign did Whelan actually do well? The second leg against Estonia was the only time I finished watching thinking 'yeah, Whelan had a decent game tonight'. I don't rate him in that role...Andrews isn't great either but at he brings height, a physical presence and more likely to shoot. You can have an impact on a game despite being limited - Uruguay's central midfielders at the 2010 WC, Diego Perez and Egidio Arevalo are a prime example of how players with modest careers can do a good job.

massdebater · 17-11-2011 6:39am

Dunno why everyone's giving out about the sponsors. Surely if we get more money from them it'll mean we can afford to buy better players in the next transfer window

GavRedKing · 17-11-2011 8:58am

GK :
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen

DF:
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen

MF:
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen

FW:
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen
Gary Breen

:pac:

Zebra3 · 17-11-2011 4:17pm

J. Marston wrote: »

The shirt I want is there, even the nicer looking long-sleeve top also, but £70? Hmm, tempting but I doubt it, maybe if I've ever got money to spare.

Anyone know if the site is reliable?

I've bought stuff off the site before, it's 100% reliable.

Of course if you have some old jerseys you don't want any more, they may take them off you and knock down the price of the shirt you want in exchange.

Best bet is to take some good pics of any old shirts assuming there are one or more you'd get rid of and mail them the pics.

Richard Hillman · 17-11-2011 7:34pm

ShamoBuc wrote: »

By that logic England should never play an away friendly international ever again??? Imagine if every country took that logic!

Stop playing stupid :rolleyes:

That_Guy · 18-11-2011 11:05am

http://faireland.posterous.com/fixtures-announced-for-world-cup-brazil-2014-24719

The Football Association of Ireland today (November 18) announced that it has reached agreement on fixtures for UEFA qualification Group C for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014.

In order to reach final agreement, the participating teams agreed to play one match, Faroe Islands v Austria in early June 2012. This proposal has been supported by UEFA.

Ireland’s fixtures for the group were agreed at the headquarters of the DFB in Frankfurt as follows:

September 7, 2012

Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland

October 12, 2012

Republic of Ireland v Germany

October 16, 2012
Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland

March 22, 2013

Sweden v Republic of Ireland

March 26, 2013

Republic of Ireland v Austria

June 7, 2013

Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands

September 6, 2013

Republic of Ireland v Sweden

September 10, 2013

Austria v Republic of Ireland

October 11, 2013

Germany v Republic of Ireland

October 15, 2013

Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan

Was hoping we'd be play Austria and Germany back to back. Pity but I'll definitely be heading over for the Germany away game.

Think we just miss Oktoberfest.

That_Guy · 18-11-2011 11:08am

Oops, didn't see the dedictated World Cup thread. Delete/Merge as needed. My bad.

SlickRic · 18-11-2011 1:27pm

Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

This thread is for team talk, News and Rumours pertaining to the national team. This thread is open for all users to post in. There are no preferences for fans of any country.

Please note the following Rules:

1. NO MATCH DISCUSSIONS
- Match threads will be created for matches/match weeks where required.
- In-Match discussion will be deleted.

This is so there's a place to put everything.

I think there was a Republic of Ireland Superthread at one stage, but i can't find it. this will have to do!

I'm going to bang about 6/7 threads in here, so bear with me.

MrStuffins · 18-11-2011 1:28pm

There's a rumour that Ireland will play an attacking pass at Euro 2012!

Ferris_Bueller · 18-11-2011 3:32pm

Have to say, really loving all this talk about the Irish team on here lately. Makes a nice change from reading the usual about the PL or whatever, hope the whole country really rallies around the team during the summer.

gnfnrhead · 18-11-2011 3:58pm

I really hope we are in a good position before that second last game.

Dont be at yourself · 18-11-2011 4:26pm

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I really hope we are in a good position before that second last game.

I reckon Germany will be home and dry by that stage. Ourselves, Austria and Sweden will probably take a lot of points off each other, giving Germany a bit of breathing space.

noodler · 18-11-2011 4:34pm

Yeah, even if we got 4 points off the Germans (which I can't see to begin with).....you just can't see us being more consistent than them in the other games.

tolosenc · 18-11-2011 5:52pm

Was just thinking... Away to Kazakhstan is a bit of an inauspicious start to life as European Champions, no? :P

noodler, literally the only hope we have of finishing above Germany is a score draw away and a scoreless (or score-fewer) draw at home. And then beat Sweden twice, and then the other 3 twice...

The_B_Man · 18-11-2011 6:12pm

Is it too soon to be working out permutations of who we could possibly meet in the playoffs??

gnfnrhead · 18-11-2011 6:35pm

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

I reckon Germany will be home and dry by that stage. Ourselves, Austria and Sweden will probably take a lot of points off each other, giving Germany a bit of breathing space.

That could very well be true but Germany, to me, dont seem like the kind of team to sit back and let the game pass them by because they already qualified. I reckon they would want at the very least a draw but more likely the win to help them in the world rankings a little.