World Cup - Trapattoni names Ireland squad

PA Sport - Fri, 30 Oct 16:30:00 2009

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left Steven Reid, Andy Reid, Steve Finnan and Clinton Morrison out of the 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against France.

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Trapattoni recently said he did not think Steven Reid would play again following injury, a statement which drew a furious response from the player's club manager Sam Allardyce.

The Italian has also decided to leave out Sunderland's Andy Reid, Portsmouth defender Finnan and Coventry striker Morrison for the two-legged play-off at Croke Park on November 14 and the Stade de France on November 18.

Trapattoni said: "We performed strongly throughout the qualifying group stages.

"We were undefeated in all 10 games and this is a reflection of how we have played and also the mental strength of this team.

"France have a strong squad but we go into this play-off knowing that we are only 180 minutes away from qualifying for the World Cup."

Republic of Ireland squad to play France in the World Cup qualifying play-off on November 14 and 18:

Given (Manchester City), Westwood (Coventry), Murphy (Scunthorpe), O'Shea (Manchester United), Dunne (Villa), Kelly (Fulham), Kilbane (Hull), Nolan (Preston), St Ledger (Middlesbrough), McShane (Hull), O'Dea (Reading), McGeady (Celtic), Duff (Fulham), Gibson (Manchester United), Whelan (Stoke), Andrews (Blackburn), Miller (Hibernian), Hunt (Hull), Keogh (Wolves), Lawrence (Stoke), Doyle (Wolves), Keane (Tottenham), Long (Reading), Best (Coventry), Stokes (Hibernian).

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  1. Come on Ireland! Nobody wants France to qualify!!

    From ekins.matt, on Sun 1 Nov 1:40PM
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    Allez La France!
    we gonna crush your fighting spirit­ with our all-black team!!

    Allons enfants de la­ Patrie
    Le jour de gloire est arrivé !
    Contre nous de la­ tyrannie
    L'étendard sanglant est levé
    Entendez-vous­ dans nos campagnes
    Mugir ces féroces soldats?
    Ils­ viennent jusque dans vos bras.
    Égorger vos fils, vos­ compagnes!

    Aux armes citoyens
    Formez vos­ bataillons
    Marchons, marchons
    Qu'un sang­ impur
    Abreuve nos sillons

    From Vincent, on Fri 30 Oct 5:59PM

  3. Mutton Dagger
    Pork Sword
    Spam cutless
    Porridge­ Gun
    Absolutely nothing to do with footy, but funny­ widgey related words!

    From lee.cooper21, on Fri 30 Oct 5:21PM
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  5. Andy reid...surely he's good enough for the squad,­ regardless of what system the manager plays...if we­ need a creative spark against france in the second leg,­ it's certainly not going to come from central­ midfield now!

    From joepauloreilly, on Fri 30 Oct 5:02PM

  6. Aaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!! Pulling my hair out here! What a­ stubborn man!

    From mdkeane, on Fri 30 Oct 4:51PM

  7. it's not exactly a shame to leave Clinton Morrison­ at home. Whenever he plays, it's like playing with­ 10 men and a cardboard cut-out

    From Simon, on Fri 30 Oct 4:50PM

  8. The exclusion of both reids and finan is ridiculous­ there is no doubt trap is a good manager but his squad­ and team selection sometimes baffles .. still a vast­ improvement on previos managers

    From brianforde, on Fri 30 Oct 4:49PM

  9. Goodluck Ireland; hope they get rid of the Frenchies­ and stick em were the sun don't shine

    From eurosportcommentator, on Fri 30 Oct 4:40PM

  10. ......when will we have our full team playing for once

    From buymydrugs1, on Fri 30 Oct 4:40PM
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