Wales squad

[bonsonshead]

Johnson and Morrell in Wales squad

 

[Scotimp]

Good for him, but I suspect bad news for us. I'm not sure we will have anyone else called up and will be unable to postpone the Oxford game accordingly. Anthony Scully is unlikely to play for Ireland U21 again because he is now overage for the UEFA U21 qualifiers later this year - manager Jim Crawford has already said he will use the friendly against Wales U21 on 26 March to try new players in preparation for those qualifiers. That may mean Sean Roughan is called up, although there is still a big age gap for him - he only turned 18 yesterday. Morgan Rogers is the only other possibility, as the U19s apparently have a training camp.

Losing the Oxford fixture could be good for us - we would have 13 days between fixtures, ahead of the busy Easter programme, and would give some of the walking wounded time to recover.

 

[Davidimp]

Scully isn't 22 until next month but I get your point.
Have Oxford got any internationals?

 

[SIMJON]

Scully isn't 22 until next month but I get your point.
Have Oxford got any internationals?

I seem to recall them having a game postponed for call ups earlier in the season.

 

[sedgleyimp]

Well done to Brennan who might have a decent chance of making their Euros squad for the summer now

 

[hulloutpost]

If the game goes ahead those that have been calling for not both of our 'luxury' players to be in the starting 11 at the same time, could get their wish to see how that goes.

 

[Scotimp]

Scully isn't 22 until next month but I get your point.
Have Oxford got any internationals?

The age limit is actually set by UEFA. The 2023 U21 Euros and their qualifiers are only for players born on or after 1 January 2000 - Scully was born on 19 April 1999. The same goes for Zack, date of birth 5 April 1998. As for Oxford, I think we need to hope they have.

 

[Rasenimp]

Seems Poole also got in full Wales squad for euro qualifiers previously when someone pulled out.

 

[Davidimp]

Yeah think he was u21 captain and as you say been in and around the senior squad.

 

[nlondonimp]

Easter is hardly a busy period for us this season, we play Friday, Tuesday, Saturday... actually it is less busy than most weeks to date.

 

[Scotimp]

No more call-ups for either Lincoln or Oxford, so we go there next week without Johnson.

 

[bristolimp]

No more call-ups for either Lincoln or Oxford, so we go there next week without Johnson.

a loss but hopefully we have some more players back who can shuffle round and make good

 

[Sincilbanks]

No more call-ups for either Lincoln or Oxford, so we go there next week without Johnson.

He's out of form and lack-lustre at the moment anyway isn't he?

 

[Davidimp]

All joking apart 1 goal since Xmas. Being away might do him some good

 

[Rasenimp]

Scully imo deserves more playing time based on his output and an away game might suit his style (running in behind / working hard rather than playing against a parked bus). So a shame to lose Brennan but a chance for him

 

[NottyImp]

I also think a Scully does more defensive work. We could probably do with some if that.

 

[Sincilbanks]

Scully imo deserves more playing time based on his output and an away game might suit his style (running in behind / working hard rather than playing against a parked bus). So a shame to lose Brennan but a chance for him

But Scully runs around like a headless chicken to no purpose doesn't he?

 

[Rasenimp]

But Scully runs around like a headless chicken to no purpose doesn't he?

I'm not sure if that's specifically referencing something or not, but do genuinely think he's got better at channeling some of that this season compared to when he first started!

 

[Sincilbanks]

I'm not sure if that's specifically referencing something or not, but do genuinely think he's got better at channeling some of that this season compared to when he first started!

I'm just capturing the zeitgeist of the forum...

 

[NottyImp]

I'm just capturing the zeitgeist of the forum...

Christ, that's a dangerous thing to do!