stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
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I suspect this may well be the tightest of the quarter finals
Quarter Final 2 is still live
United Ireland A
Manager: Liam Brady. Brady managed the Albion through a tough period from 1993-95.
Ireland reached the Semi Finals last year and have since added several players from north of the border. They have enviable strength in depth and quality throughout the squad. The main question mark is about their goalkeeper but he has a brilliant defence in front of him. Beyond that their midfield has a good balance between guile and steel and they have unrivalled firepower upfront.
Star man: Mark Lawrenson is seen by many to be one of the Albion's greatest ever players.
The story so far: Ireland reached the semi finals last year but have since added several players from north of the border. They breezed through the first round with 29 votes. They'll need the famous "luck o'the irish" here
Goalkeepers: Wayne Henderson
Defenders: Sammy Nelson, Stephen Ward, Shane Duffy, Mark Lawrenson (captain), Kieran O'Regan, John Napier, Paul McShane
Midfielders: Steve Penny, Oliver Norwood, Keith Andrews, Gerry Ryan, Tony Grealish, Gary Dicker, Gary Howlett, Danny Wilson
Forwards: John Byrne, Evan Ferguson, Michael Robinson, Gerry Armstrong, Charlie Webb
Possible starting line up:
Henderson
Nelson Duffy Lawrenson Ward
Ryan Grealish Wilson Penny
Robinson Ferguson
vs
England Internationals
Manager: Peter Taylor. Taylor managed the Albion in the 2001-02 season, winning the Division 2 (League One) title. He's the only man (to date) to manage the Albion and the England national side whom he managed for 1 game as a caretaker manager in 2000.
Taylor has selected a very strong squad for England's debut in this tournament. Whilst some had quite short Brighton careers, there are some real Albion legends here such as Foster, Stevens, Ward, Zamora and of course, Lee Hendrie.
Star man: In a competitive field there is much competition for this label but it could well be Peter Ward, considered by many to be the clubs best ever.
The story so far: England are making their tournament debut this year and managed to escape the group of death, fending off the challenge of the talented Rest of Europe side.
Goalkeepers: Dave Beasant, Joe Corrigan
Defenders: Ben White, Wayne Bridge, Matt Upson, Fikayo Tomori, Steve Foster (Captain), Martin Keown, Gary Stevens, Russell Osman, Levi Colwill
Midfielders: Adam Lallana, James Milner, Lee Hendrie, Mark Chamberlain
Forwards: Peter Ward, Bobby Zamora, Darren Bent, Jesse Lingard, Danny Welbeck
Possible starting line up:
Corrigan
Stevens White Upson Foster Bridge
Lallana Milner
Ward Welbeck Zamora
Quarter Final 2 is still live
United Ireland A
Manager: Liam Brady. Brady managed the Albion through a tough period from 1993-95.
Ireland reached the Semi Finals last year and have since added several players from north of the border. They have enviable strength in depth and quality throughout the squad. The main question mark is about their goalkeeper but he has a brilliant defence in front of him. Beyond that their midfield has a good balance between guile and steel and they have unrivalled firepower upfront.
Star man: Mark Lawrenson is seen by many to be one of the Albion's greatest ever players.
The story so far: Ireland reached the semi finals last year but have since added several players from north of the border. They breezed through the first round with 29 votes. They'll need the famous "luck o'the irish" here
Goalkeepers: Wayne Henderson
Defenders: Sammy Nelson, Stephen Ward, Shane Duffy, Mark Lawrenson (captain), Kieran O'Regan, John Napier, Paul McShane
Midfielders: Steve Penny, Oliver Norwood, Keith Andrews, Gerry Ryan, Tony Grealish, Gary Dicker, Gary Howlett, Danny Wilson
Forwards: John Byrne, Evan Ferguson, Michael Robinson, Gerry Armstrong, Charlie Webb
Possible starting line up:
Henderson
Nelson Duffy Lawrenson Ward
Ryan Grealish Wilson Penny
Robinson Ferguson
vs
England Internationals
Manager: Peter Taylor. Taylor managed the Albion in the 2001-02 season, winning the Division 2 (League One) title. He's the only man (to date) to manage the Albion and the England national side whom he managed for 1 game as a caretaker manager in 2000.
Taylor has selected a very strong squad for England's debut in this tournament. Whilst some had quite short Brighton careers, there are some real Albion legends here such as Foster, Stevens, Ward, Zamora and of course, Lee Hendrie.
Star man: In a competitive field there is much competition for this label but it could well be Peter Ward, considered by many to be the clubs best ever.
The story so far: England are making their tournament debut this year and managed to escape the group of death, fending off the challenge of the talented Rest of Europe side.
Goalkeepers: Dave Beasant, Joe Corrigan
Defenders: Ben White, Wayne Bridge, Matt Upson, Fikayo Tomori, Steve Foster (Captain), Martin Keown, Gary Stevens, Russell Osman, Levi Colwill
Midfielders: Adam Lallana, James Milner, Lee Hendrie, Mark Chamberlain
Forwards: Peter Ward, Bobby Zamora, Darren Bent, Jesse Lingard, Danny Welbeck
Possible starting line up:
Corrigan
Stevens White Upson Foster Bridge
Lallana Milner
Ward Welbeck Zamora
