Voinjama Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Do you reckon ROI can get 2nd place in the group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 John O Shea still gets in.....WOW. Guaranteed starter really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Republic of Ireland XI to play Wales: Keiren Westwood, Seamus Coleman, Ciaran Clark, John O'Shea (captain), Marc Wilson, Jonathan Walters, James McCarthy, Glenn Whelan, Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan, Shane Long. I like the look of that team, apart from Walters on the wing and Whelan on the pitch. Why does Trapattoni always name his team a day in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Republic of Ireland XI to play Wales: Keiren Westwood, Seamus Coleman, Ciaran Clark, John O'Shea (captain), Marc Wilson, Jonathan Walters, James McCarthy, Glenn Whelan, Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan, Shane Long. I like the look of that team, apart from Walters on the wing and Whelan on the pitch. one of the better Trap teams in a while. 10 Premier League players and McCarthy who should be in the league. as for Whelan I wouldnt mind trying Meyler there to see if he any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I'm pumped for the IRISH SEA DERBY! Though I think Ireland have a fairly dire record playing the Welsh in Wales so I'll go for a score draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2013 It's a decent team alright. Great to see McGeady not in the side. We seriously lack quality central midfielders though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 At least Bale won't play.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 It's a decent team alright. Great to see McGeady not in the side. We seriously lack quality central midfielders though McGeady and Cox are out hope Madden gets on he has to offer more than Cox or Sammon. not sure agree with center midfield part while not great we have Whelan, Meyler and Gibson if he returns all playing top flight maybe Carruthers could impress this season and get into squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2013 we have Whelan, Meyler and GibsonAnd there was me worried for a minute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 we have Whelan, Meyler and Gibson And there was me worried for a minute. true but i remember the days when was Whelan and Andrews guaranteed. its an improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2013 I just said we lack quality central midfielders. I think I still stand by it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 It's quite shocking that Whelan will be playing his 50th game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 his debut was Trap 1st game as well. I think he has played most games for Ireland under the manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2013 Do you reckon ROI can get 2nd place in the group?They can get it, absolutely. They're joint second on points as it stands. We just can't afford any more crucial dropped points against our main rivals. We need to beat Sweden in Dublin in our next game (06/09). Something we're eminently capable of doing based on our performance in Sweden. We then need to win in Austria (10/09) and hope those 2 draw when they play each other (10/10). If that can happen; and assuming we don't mess up by dropping points at home to Kazakhstan; then second will be ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 i think 8 points from 4 games will be enough for any of the 3 teams going for it. Its close Sweden are a team facing a crisis at moment(germany game looking more and more like a fluke) especially with lack of young blood and Austria are a team with good young players and id say we are probably in a mix of both them problems. good thing (also a bad thing in if they were all draws it could damage the team that comes 2nd getting into play-offs)is all 3 play each other and all play germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) I should have said will instead of can. Edited August 14, 2013 by Voinjama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2013 I don't think we will. It all hinges on Sweden for me. If we beat them then we'll go to Austria with the wind in our sails. I can just see us choking and drawing with them though. Or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 We really should have beaten Austria and possibly Sweden (based on the actual games, not the quality of the teams). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 austria game was like a kick in the balls. 2-1 up for so long and played actually quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2013 I was in Canada for the Austria game in an Irish bar. My visible anguish at the final whistle prompted a kindly American to get a round of whiskeys for both of our 2 groups. It numbed the pain briefly I then tried on Tyson Fury's glove. And no I've made none of this up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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