EalingGreen Report post Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, leo said: Might be a bit harsh dropping Mannus, seeing he's playing every week? Absolutely. Also he always* turns up and travels with the squad, even though he's not getting much game time - 8 caps in 14 years! * - Wasn't there a period a few years back when he withdrew? I seem to recall he said it was because it clashed with his Shamrock Rovers schedule (summer season), though it may be that he was simply hacked off by NW/crap results? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopper1 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 yes it would be unfair on Mannus he has to feature with McGovern & Carson I think Ferguson is injured, maybe Ward too, unlikey Cathcart & McNair will feature against SK either Peacock's time will come soon Camps maybe considered or is he in U21's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaveDave Report post Posted March 8, 2018 We don't know how big Michael's squad will be whether it will be 23 or 27 players. This obviously won't be the squad but if i were picking the squad my 23 man squad would be Michael McGovern, Trevor Carson, Bailey Peacock-Farrell Aaron Hughes, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Chris Brunt, Conor McLaughlin, Tom Flanagan & Jamal Lewis Steven Davis, Niall McGinn, Ollie Norwood, Corry Evans, Shane Ferguson, Stuart Dallas, George Saville, Jordan Jones & Sean Goss (Hopefully) Kyle Lafferty, Josh Magennis, Paul Smyth & Conor Washington In terms of goalkeepers the interesting thing about Bailey is he has never played for our U21's despite the U21's having had a few fixtures since his eligibiilty was discovered maybe Michael sees him as being past that level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Peacock-Farrell, Smyth, Lewis, Goss and (hopefully) an as yet unnamed other. Add them to the new boys (Saville and Jones) and it could be a very different looking squad. I doubt they'll all be included mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd Report post Posted March 8, 2018 7 hours ago, EalingGreen said: Absolutely. Also he always* turns up and travels with the squad, even though he's not getting much game time - 8 caps in 14 years! * - Wasn't there a period a few years back when he withdrew? I seem to recall he said it was because it clashed with his Shamrock Rovers schedule (summer season), though it may be that he was simply hacked off by NW/crap results? That was another Worthy masterclass in man management. Mannus was called up for the 2010 summer tour which was in the middle of Rovers' league season. They had a discussion and Worthington apparently assured Mannus that if he withdrew he understood and that it would not harm his international future. He wasn't called up again by Nige. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
green and blue 72 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 13 hours ago, CityofLisburn said: no Will Grigg Probably the only one I would call up...and play him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CityofLisburn Report post Posted March 9, 2018 8 hours ago, green and blue 72 said: Probably the only one I would call up...and play him. Totally agree he is our most in form Striker playing regular and scoring , if you look at the other options , Big josh playing at same level scoring the odd one, Kyle doing well at Hearts but in Scottish football, Washington in and out of QPR team, Boyce just coming back from long term injury and Ward not playing at all at present . Give the guy a run out from the start in next game with him and Lafferty up front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hughes18 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 20 hours ago, purplehaze said: Agree with this. Playing against Spain U21s is great experience. Our U21 first XI is actually pretty strong right now: Peacock-Farrell Dummigan Donnelly Hall Lewis Gorman Thompson McKee Smyth Lavery Kennedy Most of that lot playing regular league football. Rory Holden from Derry has been getting very positive reviews in Bristol City's U23 team, would hope he is in the squad for the Spain & Iceland double-header. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
green and blue 72 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 15 hours ago, CityofLisburn said: Totally agree he is our most in form Striker playing regular and scoring , if you look at the other options , Big josh playing at same level scoring the odd one, Kyle doing well at Hearts but in Scottish football, Washington in and out of QPR team, Boyce just coming back from long term injury and Ward not playing at all at present . Give the guy a run out from the start in next game with him and Lafferty up front. It's amazing how many goals you score when you know where the net is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norniron1989 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 When is squad announcement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke2086 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 I'd be very surprised if grigg is called up, Wigan have a massive backlog of fixtures which could get worse after the fa cup game on Sunday and can't see Paul cook wanting to lose him for 2 league games if he'll just be on the bench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richboy Report post Posted March 12, 2018 That's a good point before every man and his dog start lamenting his omission (if he' not in) and blaming it all on MO'N or saying that Grigg has thrown the toys out of the pram... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hughes18 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 No Brunt. Conor Hazard and Trevor Carson in. No Mannus or BPF. Cathcart, Boyce and Lewis in, no Smyth or Grigg. Trevor Carson Michael McGovern Conor Hazard Aaron Hughes Gareth McAuley Jonny Evans Craig Cathcart Conor McLaughlin Lee Hodson Paddy McNair Jamal Lewis Steven Davis Niall McGinn Ollie Norwood Corry Evans Shane Ferguson Stuart Dallas George Saville Jordan Jones Kyle Lafferty Josh Magennis Jamie Ward Conor Washington Liam Boyce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Das Report post Posted March 12, 2018 No Goss either, when is U21 squad announced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exhausted Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Smyth and peacock-farell with the under 21s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
