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Post by markscfc72 on Feb 5, 2008 17:19:06 GMT
congratulations glenn  Irish Call Up For Whelan Posted on: Tue 05 Feb 2008 City's latest signing Glenn Whelan has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for tomorrow night's friendly with Brazil. Whelan, who turned 24 in January, is called up to the senior squad for the first time having previously appeared for their "B" team in a 0-0 draw with Scotland in November. The midfielder flies over to Dublin tonight and could be in line to receive his first ever cap and play against the likes of Real Madrid's Robinho & Julio Baptista, Arsenal's Gilberto Silva and Chelsea's Alex in tomorrow's Croke Park fixture. Glenn made his City debut in Saturday's 2-1 win over Cardiff City, coming on as a substitute in the second half for the Potters. Action from Dublin kicks off at 7.45pm but City supporters can tune into the pre-match build up on Sky Sports 1 from 7.00pm. Meanwhile, Ryan Shawcross and Adam Rooney could go head-to-head tonight in the England Under 21s vs Irish Under 21s game at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium. The match is also shown live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm. |
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Post by robin1302 on Feb 5, 2008 17:21:30 GMT
what does Lawrence have to do to get a call up?
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Post by markscfc72 on Feb 5, 2008 17:21:58 GMT
hes been called up as a replacement for steven reid
this from the FAI website
Steven Reid has failed to recover from the knee complaint which prevented him from taking any part in training since he assembled with the squad on Sunday.
The midfielder has returned to Blackburn Rovers to receive treatment and Glenn Whelan, signed on deadline day last week by Stoke City from Sheffield Wednesday, has gained his first call-up to the senior squad as a replacement.
Whelan was previously captain of the Ireland Under-21 squad until 2006 and won his first cap at 'B' level against Scotland last November
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Post by simpson on Feb 5, 2008 17:25:14 GMT
great stuff...the worry is with the majority of our players playing international fotball....by may they will have travelled so far and played far too many games...this is why we need cover in MOST positions
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Post by leeklad on Feb 5, 2008 17:26:25 GMT
stokies here,stokies there we,ve got internationals everywhere
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Post by miltonstokie on Feb 5, 2008 17:27:05 GMT
well done lad , he's not in the starting line up though according to sky sports
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Feb 5, 2008 17:37:05 GMT
whelan is the future Ireland captain  |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Feb 5, 2008 17:45:52 GMT
Why are Ireland playing West Brom? ???
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Feb 5, 2008 17:53:51 GMT
last time i looked it was brazil mate  |
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Post by block30row19 on Feb 5, 2008 17:54:30 GMT
Well done Whelan and well done Pulis. What a signing ;D
Should beat West Brom now if they bring a Stokie on.
Nice one. Made me laugh that one Boother ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Feb 5, 2008 17:54:51 GMT
Cheers Block30!  Did SIOCH get it or did it go further over his head than a Sidibe shot goes over the bar?  |
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Post by Dannyboy on Feb 5, 2008 17:56:57 GMT
good luck glenn
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Feb 5, 2008 18:48:52 GMT
Didnt you notice the wink ;D
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Feb 5, 2008 18:50:37 GMT
I'm not an expert on the semiotics of emoticons. I just thought you were trying to pull me. ;D |
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Feb 5, 2008 19:13:02 GMT
All this travelling our players are doing,theyre going to be tired.I expect them all to be dropped,especially if they have 'kiddies' |
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Post by dadofsam on Feb 5, 2008 19:17:54 GMT
The trend continues - sign for Stoke and get an international call-up.
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Post by soicowboy on Feb 6, 2008 0:04:07 GMT
'the worry is with the majority of our players playing international fotball'
4 I think and only 1 likely to start
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Post by markscfc72 on Feb 6, 2008 19:55:14 GMT
whelan is part of a 9 man subs bench
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