As Ireland slumped to a limp and late defeat at the hands of a Norwegian second string, there was a glaring issue that was additional to the laboured performance. Stephen Kenny’s side set up with what has become a predictable 5–3–2 formation and safe lineup. Ireland passed away and kept the game ticking over in […]
Wasted opportunity worse than the result as nothing learned from Norwegian encounter Read More »
Judging by the fan reaction, Stephen Kenny’s latest squad announcement is a bit of a flop. Dave and Martin discussed it on our latest episode (available here https://linktr.ee/TheGreenMachinePodcast) and emphasised that friendlies are the perfect time to experiment and freshen things up which is definitely needed after a terrible Nations League campaign. Stephen Kenny’s side have
6 players strangely omitted from Stephen Kenny’s Ireland Squad Read More »
It’s fair to say that Stephen Kenny’s transformation of the Irish team has so far been as smooth as a Ryanair landing. The manager can be held accountable for some of that, with strange omissions and unrewarded loyalty to certain players. However, most of it can be attributed to what was inherited, on and off the pitch.
As another international window approaches, Irish fans will be wondering what new faces will be in Stephen Kenny’s squad in what will be a refresher before the European Championship Qualifiers. Although we are unlikely to see wholesale changes, a number of uncapped players could come into the reckoning with several injuries already opening up the
5 uncapped players who could feature in this months Ireland squad Read More »
Last months Ireland squad was perhaps one of Stephen Kenny’s best ever available to him, meaning it was inevitable a couple of old reliables were likely to miss out. Ryan Manning was perhaps the most notable. Robbie Brady’s return to game time and unprecedented form at Preston propelled him back into Kenny’s plans as the Nations
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