McGeady Still A Doubt For Italy Match


By Brian
March 31 2009

Ahead of the WCQ match against Italy, Aiden McGeady is still an injury doubt, with his knee problem needing to be assessed by the medical staff. Although cover is available in the form of Andy Keogh it would be a big test for the young Wolverhampton Wanderers player.

McGeady has not trained with the team at malahide before the flight for the match at hand and has in effect put Andy Keogh in the limelight for his most important career start for the Republic to date.

With Damien Duff's injury, leading to Trappatoni opting for Stephen Hunt on the left, it could be the omission of both Duff and McGeady allowing the big stage step up for both Hunt and Keogh in a vital WCQ having drawn late on with Bulgaria last weekend.

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McGeady Still A Doubt For Italy Match
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01/04/2009 13:59
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Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Italy in Bari because of a knee injury.

The 22-year-old Celtic player sustained the injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Bulgaria at Croke Park.

Manager Giovanni Trappatoni is also without his other winger, hamstring injury victim Damien Duff.

Wolves striker Andy Keogh is likely to replace McGeady in the starting line-up for Wednesday's Group Eight clash.

Shay Given, Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne sat out training on Monday as a precaution but all three should be available.

Dunne gave the Republic an early lead against Bulgaria in Dublin but the visitors levelled through Kevin Kilbane's own goal with 16 minutes left.

The result leaves the Republic two points behind the Italians after five games.

Italy moved clear at the top thanks to a 2-0 away victory over Montenegro.

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Steve
01/04/2009 14:08
Let's just hope you don't have to resort to lpaying Paul McShane winking smiley

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Joori
01/04/2009 14:29
I think OP needs some butthurting, I hear he loves it.

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01/04/2009 23:06
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(Sm60) Welcome to the board mate! The first Aussie member!

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