Nope sure your man McGrath is a Londoner
I hope he’s not partial to listening to Phil Lynott
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I hope he’s not partial to listening to Phil Lynott
No way, McGrath is a Shane MacGowan fan through and through...
Ha sorry I meant that fella patty123
Jaysus. Patty having a bit of a mare in here.
In other news, England in Wembley, eh? That would be a good spot for us to find our feet. The pessimist/ Irishman in me Hope's we don't get a whooping. That would certainly not be helpful for Kenny.
In other news, England in Wembley, eh? That would be a good spot for us to find our feet. The pessimist/ Irishman in me Hope's we don't get a whooping. That would certainly not be helpful for Kenny.
Hahaha brilliant. He needs off the glue
So it's okay for you to support an English team, but it's not okay for Raheem Sterling or John Barnes to play for England? Or Patrick Viera to play for France? Or Mahrez to play for Algeria?
David McGoldrick's retired.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/202...ick-calls-time-on-republic-of-ireland-career/
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/202...ick-calls-time-on-republic-of-ireland-career/
I'm not expecting this one to go well at all.
Seeing as it's a friendly Southgate might actually put out a decent team.
Seeing as it's a friendly Southgate might actually put out a decent team.
Plucky Draw! Hopefully...
Not the ideal friendly to be taking on when your initial results haven't gone your way. We have a proud record against England over the past few decades.
England's B team beat Wales very comfortably only recently, so I think we'll be on the end of something similar tonight.
I wish Kenny would experiment with a back 5 system tonight. It suits all of our defenders (particularly Stevens and Doherty).
I'd play McClean because he will be well up for this.
Normally, I would be opting for Brady at LWB with Stevens out. Or for Manning to make his debut. Collins probably deserves to start up front if we're going by form.
Maguire-------Idah
Hourihane----------------Hendrick
McCarthy
McClean------------------------------------------------------------Doherty
Egan-----------Duffy--------Coleman
Randolph
Hourihane----------------Hendrick
McCarthy
McClean------------------------------------------------------------Doherty
Egan-----------Duffy--------Coleman
Randolph
Good man. Up Wexford
I have a few friends who I grew up with in West Wales who were born to Irish parents and they consider themselves fully Irish. Support Ireland in the rugby and football, don’t consider themselves Welsh in the slightest. Would be a bit weird to turn around and negate their experiences and outlook to label them as a nationality they have no affinity with over one they love as much as anyone.
Put'em under pressure
James McCarthy not playing due to family reasons?
Good to have another look at Idah up front. O'Dowda too hopefully can build from his impressive performance last time round. This Kenny project is gonna be long and painful before we start seeing progress but happy to give him time and see if he can implement a new identity.
Good to have another look at Idah up front. O'Dowda too hopefully can build from his impressive performance last time round. This Kenny project is gonna be long and painful before we start seeing progress but happy to give him time and see if he can implement a new identity.
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I‘m fully behind this new era and agree that it will take time. Lots of U21 payers to integrate over the next few years.James McCarthy not turning up due to 'Family Reasons'!!. The bloke is about as committed to Ireland as Ozil is to tracking back for Arsenal.
Kenny will need to realize that if you pick players who don't want to fight for the jersey, then you won't last too long in the job.
Good to have another look at Idah up front. O'Dowda too hopefully can build from his impressive performance last time round. This Kenny project is gonna be long and painful before we start seeing progress but happy to give him time and see if he can implement a new identity.
But some shocking selections tonight! England should batter us.
- Christie at LB. Could have played McClean or Dara O’Shea at LB.
- O’Dowda fits the profile that Kenny is looking from his RW, but has just recently gotten back into the Bristol side
- Browne and Horgan starting over Molumby and McClean/Brady
Aye wtf is James McCarthy doing thinking about his father who has battled cancer for years and is ill when he’s got a completely meaningless friendly to be playing in. 
And Molumby’s most recent football has been an absolutely embarrassing showing at u23s level. Browne is better than him so it’s an easy answer why he’s playing over him.
And Molumby’s most recent football has been an absolutely embarrassing showing at u23s level. Browne is better than him so it’s an easy answer why he’s playing over him.
I don't think those are shocking selections O'Dowda has brought plenty in his last couple of games, hechad injury and Covid issues at his club, no? Browne too has done well under Kenny and Molumby despite the promise isn't nailed on yet. McClean at left back? Against England? He may not make half time! Cyrus wouldn't fill you with confidence but at least he's an actual defender.
Kenny has had a shocking run of luck. Good luck to them tonight. You never know, it could be one of the great nights.
If that is the exact reason then absolutely any player should take time off, but no reason has been given in the media. Just seems he doesn't have the kind of desire required that all the great Irish teams of times gone by has had.Aye wtf is James McCarthy doing thinking about his father who has battled cancer for years and is ill when he’s got a completely meaningless friendly to be playing in.
And Molumby’s most recent football has been an absolutely embarrassing showing at u23s level. Browne is better than him so it’s an easy answer why he’s playing over him.
Anyways I am not too bothered. If McCarthy wants to do a Roy Keane and only turn up for qualifier games, then I am all for it if his heart is in it and he is putting in good performances, but from his track record of commitment and high level performances, I won't hold my breath.
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I was about to look up what the issue was. Perfectly understandable to bow out tonight.Aye wtf is James McCarthy doing thinking about his father who has battled cancer for years and is ill when he’s got a completely meaningless friendly to be playing in.
And Molumby’s most recent football has been an absolutely embarrassing showing at u23s level. Browne is better than him so it’s an easy answer why he’s playing over him.
I agree Molumby hasn't really impressed and Browne has looked good when he's come in. Hopefully he plays well tonight.
This England team could do damage if they click though.
Wonder what odds you'd get on McClean to come on, score, and get sent off.
The squad is thin and based on the players available the backline is probably about the best line up he could have picked.
Midfield: good to see what Browne can do over 90 mins. Brady's legs are shot, and he's not fit to play wide from the start and a wise move to leave McClean out, friendly or not this is a game where he could get himself sent off.
Upfront? Hardly blessed with options at the minute, will be interesting to see how Idah does.
Hoping for a good performance and showing more progress in Kenny's style of play, needs these games to get the players used to it.
Midfield: good to see what Browne can do over 90 mins. Brady's legs are shot, and he's not fit to play wide from the start and a wise move to leave McClean out, friendly or not this is a game where he could get himself sent off.
Upfront? Hardly blessed with options at the minute, will be interesting to see how Idah does.
Hoping for a good performance and showing more progress in Kenny's style of play, needs these games to get the players used to it.
Does the father of those players have cancer?
We’ll be lucky to get a shot on target all game, who’ll be the first to kick Grealish?
Family reasons would suggest that something serious has happened to a member of his family.
I like O’Dowda, but wouldn’t be playing him ahead of Brady who has the same profile with extra quality and far more internatonal experience.
Browne cost Kenny with his finishing only recently. Championship player.
You do realise that McClean has played LB/LWB quite a bit for Stoke? Here’s hoping McClean does get sent off. I have a fiver on it!
Lovely move down the right there.
Some excellent football. Pity we didn't score.
Some excellent football. Pity we didn't score.
Great few minutes.
Egan's concussed is he?
Duffy’s done I think hasn’t been the same player for a while
Are Doherty and Stevens injured?
Duffy defo not the player he was. He's barely getting a game at Celtic.
Randolph very hit and miss too. Should have dealt with that Sancho shot.
Pity because we played some lovely stuff in first 15 mins
Randolph very hit and miss too. Should have dealt with that Sancho shot.
Pity because we played some lovely stuff in first 15 mins
Doherty playing left back
Shane Duffy is finished at any sort of football level. Would look out of place in the league of Ireland
Doherty is playing pal
Ah right, didn't even realise Doherty was playing .
.Duffy been on the bench for the last 2 games , he was playing up until them .
He’s had a nightmare of a half though
All over the place since Egan went off
I was about to say he's played something like a dozen games for Celtic this season.
Not one shot all half...
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