Redknapp praises 'outstanding' Dunne as Ireland star continues revitalisation
The defender looks in good form ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The defender looks in good form ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Giovanni Trapattoni’s opposite numbers Erik Hamren and Marcel Koller announced their panels for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The Ireland manager also said he was hopeful both Anthony Pilkington and David Forde would be fit in time for the World Cup qualifiers.
The defender had been a doubt for next month’s qualifiers.
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The goalkeeper has been selected to start today.
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The Norwich playmaker starts in Cardiff tonight.
Giovanni Trapattoni will run the rule over his side ahead of next month’s crunch qualifiers.
Wes Hoolahan has a chance to impress when he starts behind Shane Long in Cardiff tomorrow night.
Giovanni Trapattoni has named 10 Premier League players in his Ireland side for tomorrow evening’s friendly.
The experienced defender maintains that Ireland must take at least four points from their next two World Cup qualifiers if they are to have any hope of making the finals in Brazil.
He does, however, have worries about the Norwich strikers long term health.
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Giovanni Trapattoni named a 26-man panel for the trip to Cardiff next month.
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It may only be a friendly but tomorrow’s meeting with the world champion is a good opportunity for the players to test themselves at the highest level.
The Norwich man looks to have finally won over his international manager.
“In the first half we had the sun in the eyes,” said Trap afterwards.
Three points are a must against the group’s weakest side at Lansdowne Road tonight.
Wes Hoolahan makes his first competitive international start on a night when Robbie Keane makes history as Ireland’s most-capped player.
Keane’s Ireland team-mates past and present pay tribute as the striker prepares to win his record 126th cap this evening.
Keane will become Ireland’s most-capped international when he leads out the team on his 126th appearance tomorrow.
On the plus side, we’re still ahead of Panama.
Trap has previously indicated that both Richard Dunne and Wes Hoolahan were 90% certain to start.
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The Ireland manager was impressed with the pair yesterday and says he is likely to pick them for Friday’s qualifier.
The Norwich star made just his fourth international appearance in Ireland’s 4-0 thumping of Georgia.