Thursday, November 9, 2017

The decisive moment is here for O’ Neill’s Republic of Ireland



This is it, for Martin O’ Neill and his Boys in Green from the Republic of Ireland playing this weekend for what can be their pass to the grand fete of world football in Russia against a resilient and dangerous Denmark squad.

Come this Saturday November 11 in Copenhagen colossus FC Kobenhavn, the first leg between the Green Army and the always-tough Danish Dynamite as many call the Danes.

With many Danish players in La Liga, English Premier League, Calcio Italiano, Eredivisie and Bundesliga to name a few important leagues and with players of the likes o0f Tottenham Christian Eriksen, Leicester City Kapser Schmeichel and Sevilla Simon Kjaer.

Despite the advantage, the Green Army has against the Denmark squad in both official and friendly matches played, the outcome in this series shows off that there is no such thing than a clear favorite.

As the Republic of Ireland in thirteen face offs, they have a record of 5 wins, 5, draws and 3 losses with a goal differential of +4 and a winning percentage of 38.46%.

Another plus for the Ireland squad is the momentum these come with after their back to back wins over Moldova and especially a resilient Wales  bunch that assured them a spot in the playoffs.

For both squad managers in Republic of Ireland Martin O’ Neill and Denmark National squad Age Hareide both are aware of their multiple weapons and the way this series be won by the squad displaying a one of a kind attack and defense.

So far the Greens squad is already set and ready for their Saturday compromise against the Danes and seal this one with a couple of wins, especially at home come this Tuesday when O’ Neill and company return to Dublin’s majestic Aviva Stadium to a total sold out.

As the full squad took part in practice, despite Jeff Hendrick and Stephen Ward were in especial training sessions but looked ready to be in the Republic of Ireland initial eleven on Saturdays match at Copenhagen.

The inclusion of Captain Seamus Coleman and Jonathan Walters to a supporting role, shows off the squad ready by Martin O’ Neill and Roy Keane looking with this squad for their all-around feat and ticket for Russia 2018.

he Republic of Ireland squad is the following:

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph, Keiren Westwood, Rob Elliot

Defenders: Cyrus Christie, Matt Doherty, Paul McShane, Shane Duffy, Ciaran Clark, John O'Shea, Kevin Long, Stephen Ward

Midfielders: Aiden McGeady, Jeff Hendrick, Robbie Brady, Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane, Harry Arter, David Meyler, Eunan O'Kane, Wes Hoolahan, Callum O'Dowda, James McClean

Forwards: Shane Long, Daryl Murphy, Scott Hogan, Aiden O'Brie

An t-ádh is fearr duit Buachaillí i nGaeilge Foireann peile náisiúnta Phoblacht na hÉireann!


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