Ireland caretaker manager, Noel King, today named his provisional 26 man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Kazakhstan.
Included are some names which had been left in the cold by the previous manager. Names like Andy Reid, Darron Gibson, Kevin Doyle and Anthony Stokes.
Noel King today announced a provisional 26 man squad Forde Westwood Randolph O’Brien Sean St Ledger Marc Wilson Coleman Kelly Clark McShane
— FAI (@FAIreland) September 30, 2013
Gibson Whelan McCarthy Green A Reid McGeady, Pilkington McClean Brady Quinn Hoolahan Long Keane Walters Doyle Stokes #GERIRL #IRLKAZ
— FAI (@FAIreland) September 30, 2013
Richard Dunne and John O’Shea are suspended for the Germany game, but will be drafted in for the Kazakhstan fixture in Dublin #COYBIG
— FAI (@FAIreland) September 30, 2013
According to the Irish Independent's Daniel McDonnell, a comeback for Stephen Ireland could also be on the cards at some point in the future.
A comeback for Stephen Ireland was discussed. He doesn't feel in top condition/ready but gave impression he wants to play for Ireland again.
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) September 30, 2013
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