Kelleher, scales, obrien, O’Shea, molumby, parrott, Collins played most games for club and country this year. Surely they deserve a rest and we can see more of the new faces
They’re putting together a nice little unbeaten run that has to be good for the atmosphere around the camp. I can see why he would want to protect that. Try to put the game to bed and then give the new/er lads the last half an hour or so.
I think having an unbeaten run in friendlies is kind of irrelevant though, the Macedonia game was so frustrating it was a boring lineup and a boring game. With new lads only given 30 minutes or so. I’d much rather see the new lads get 90 minutes and lose 3-0 than a 0-0 with ageing players in a meaningless friendly. Maybe that’s just me🤷♂️
Can always just watch the under 21s at that point but given their attendances vs the first team, I think its fair to say that most people attending the game would like to see a decent team
Try explaining to a 10 year old why Troy Parrott isnt playing
U21 is a completely different standard to first team mate. Thats why players need to be given minutes to adapt to first team football. Who knows in the future if all our centre forwards are injured and Melia is thrown in with no experience in an Ireland shirt in a big game. It would obviously help them break into the first team at club also if their national team can show faith in them.
Um yes it is? Obviously Qatar senior team would be more competitive and technically better than their u21 side. They have bigger expectations to live up to and are under more pressure, see how they fare. Was no harm giving parrott his debut at 17, fared well didn’t it.
Lee O Connor and Parrott were given a start against New Zealand in the Aviva. 1/2 of them players turned into a regular. That’s all I’m saying. Hopefully we’ll see Melia and umeh start against Canada
Which is why most of them will probably not go to Canada. The rest of the world is about to start training intensely for 2 months of non stop football at the end of their season. These lads are probably playing 45-60 minutes against Qatar in a friendly. They'll be fine.
People always get annoyed at first team players because they want to get hyped about squad players and young lads but it never hurts to play your first team players. Its not like they play together every week. They still improve as a team the more they play.
It also helps the other lads who are starting today. Seeing Moylan playing with the first team lads is going to be a lot more telling and beneficial than when we have our B team out.
But don't worry. Over the 3 games this summer, Heimer will have played about 50 different lads. Hes given out loads of opportunities and will have learnt a lot from training alone. Hes said that a more experimental side will travel to Canada
I think there’s a balance to be had between continuing to build the continuity amongst the senior/regular players & blooding new/younger guys. I think the senior players not travelling to Montreal tries to make that balance
Your point is valid though about some guys having played a lot of minutes this season for club & country.
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u/WinterStandard2731 6d ago
Ah just give them a rest Heimir