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Open thread: Pick your Ireland starting XI for today's big game against Sweden

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

MARTIN Oโ€™NEILL HAS a team in mind.

We have a team in mind.

But who do you think are the best 11 men for the job when Ireland take on Sweden in their Euro 2016 opener this evening?

While Oโ€™Neill has never been one to spring too many surprises in his team selections, there are a number of places still up for grabs ahead of the Stade de France clash.

Will Jon Walters, who trained on both Saturday and Sunday, be fit enough to start?

Will Shane Duffy get the nod to start and win what would be only the fourth senior cap of his fledgling international career?

Will Wes Hoolahan start in the hole behind the striker or will he have to be content with a role as an impact sub?

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

So tell us: who would you name in the starting XI for todayโ€™s big game against Sweden?

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    Oct 4th 2020, 2:32 PM

    Griff is back with a bang! Great play from polish paddy! Hail hail!

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    Oct 4th 2020, 2:37 PM

    @Scott Walker: Lennon all over the shop. Mad that still winning but the product is awful

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    Oct 4th 2020, 8:58 PM

    @TheHospitalPass: form has been terrible, hoping with rogic and griff returning, turnbull getting some game time it might improve.

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    Oct 4th 2020, 2:46 PM

    Dismal performance today, but its been that way so far this season, hopefully this one is the wake up call we need before playing them.

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    Oct 4th 2020, 3:20 PM

    Put the kids out in Europe, this season is all about The Ten.

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    Oct 5th 2020, 6:07 PM

    @Robb Stark: 100%. the 10 in a row must be the objective ahead of everything else. Use Europa league and Cups to give squad members playin time and great experience. it will benefit overall in the long run as well.

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