GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI HAS confirmed that Richard Dunne will feature in Ireland’s friendly with Georgia today, suggesting the defender is likely to get “30-45 minutes” of game time this evening.
Dunne has failed to play a competitive game of football since Euro 2012, after suffering from persistent hip and groin injuries, and was last month let go by Aston Villa seemingly on account of these problems.
However, despite his lack of first-team action in recent times, Trapattoni is confident Dunne is in a fit enough condition to represent Ireland at the Aviva Stadium today.
Nevertheless, the veteran coach said Dunne wouldn’t be considered for Friday’s World Cup qualifier with the Faroe Islands, and added: “After this game, we can evaluate [Dunne's] physical condition.”
Meanwhile, Shane Long said he was looking forward to the prospect of having the defender back in the side, and suggested he has shown few ill effects in training despite being sidelined for so long.
“He’s still a rock at the back and knows the game inside out,” the West Brom striker said. “He loves playing for his country, so I’m sure you’ll see the Richard Dunne of old tomorrow.”
Nope I’m sorry but Ray Ridge aka Aidan Farrell has declared you useless so you may as well pack your bags because he is the all knowing all seeing authority on everything. Don’t be using the fact you had to come back from a potential career ending injury after arriving as an excuse. Or the fact it takes time to adapt to the style and system. You should just be world class immediately. Look at kolisi how he adapted so well in France and Kitchoff in Ulster. Both hit the ground running.
@anthony davoren: nothing about world class dropping every ball that comes near him. Unfortunately I have to agree with him this time he’s been a very poor signing.
Just don’t see it in him???? Where’s the compensation for his size and weight???? Easily stopped and not a lot of imagination in his play so??? I can’t see it.