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Myself and @Dylan_Hudson_ present at the squad announcement presser today. We of course had to ask about our boy Jack Moylan ⬇️

🟢Myself and @ffrench1967 are finally on video as we gave our instant reaction to Heimir’s Ireland squad for Ireland’s big playoff rounds from Abbotstown It’s fair to say both of us were quite surprised with a few of the changes 📺⬇️ youtu.be/xp-Z2TlBf3k?is…

Our instant reaction from today's Ireland press conference at Abbotstown 🇮🇪🎧 🟢 Heimir's new contract 🟢 Could Bosun Lawal start? 🟢 Conor Coventry's omission Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0o2Zmu… YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=xp-Z2T… #COYBIG

Aged brilliantly as per

There was no episode this week because of St Patrick's Day so we'd like to invite you to check out one of our recent pods with guests such as: 🟢 Anselmo Garcia MacNulty 🟢 David Sneyd 🟢 Kieran Sadlier 🟢 Daniel Lambert 🟢 Con Murphy 🟢 Johnny Ward open.spotify.com/show/4eO88Sf1E…

"It doesn't matter what age you are if you have something to offer" "With our limited wing options, I think Michael Duffy should definitely be considered [in future]" @ffrench1967 was in agreement with James McClean on today's pod: open.spotify.com/show/4eO88Sf1E… #COYBIG

"How beautiful would that be? Didzy coming back for two nights only and sending us to the World Cup." A combination of amazing McGoldrick form and a heap of injuries to Irish forwards has opened up an unlikely conversation. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6GFG7B… #COYBIG

"In my dream world - where I'm Heimir Hallgrimsson - I'm going with Conor Coventry beside Jayson Molumby" 🛡️ "It will be Molumby and Browne, no questions asked. "But Coventry is a lot more accustomed to that six position" 🧠 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6GFG7B… #COYBIG

🗣️"He can go quiet in games but you want him there to provide the final ball" 🗣️ "He looks clumsy at times, he gives the ball away needlessly, then he'll provide a beautiful assist" 🤯 "He blows my mind" Listen to the Azaz Vs McGrath debate: open.spotify.com/episode/6GFG7B… #COYBIG

"It shows how highly he's thought of by Heimir and his coaching set-up" "But I'd expect him to go and be a big player for the under-21s for now" Adam Brennan (18) is in amazing form for Shamrock Rovers this season. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6GFG7B… #COYBIG | #LOI

🗣 "It shows his ambition - he decided to go in search of more gametime." 🗣 "Liverpool clearly rate him highly with clauses included" Trent Kone-Doherty's move from Liverpool to Molde discussed: open.spotify.com/episode/0hL2nq… #COYBIG

They call him the best helper-onner in World Football.

🚀 GOOAALL! 51. Niet veel later verdubbelt spits Troy Parrott de score! #AZAlkmaar #aztel | 2-0

⭐️ "Devoy - if he continues in the form he's in, he could come into the picture" 👏 "If he gets into a stride you'd hope he'll have the confidence to kick on again" Probably won't be this time, but Dawson Devoy is on course for a call-up: open.spotify.com/episode/0hL2nq… #COYBIG

🗣 "He switches off too often" 🗣 "I'm not sure it's tactical naïvety, because he's been trusted [at club level]" 🗣 "But he does get attracted to the ball" Would you start Jason Knight beside Molumby in Prague? Our chat with @DavidSneyd : open.spotify.com/episode/0hL2nq… #COYBIG

🗣 "Josh Cullen is just someone you want on the teamsheet - he gives you comfort." 🗣 "And the fact Liam Scales is suspended is a big blow." Worries mount ahead of Czechia but new heroes may emerge. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0hL2nq… #COYBIG

Going to have to re-up my 42 subscription for another year after the patience David showed when we couldn’t get the Zoom call to work, gent! (Go give it a listen ⬇️)

Could Sammie Szmodics be Ireland's unlikely hero as squad form and fitness worries rise? 🇮🇪👀 #COYBIG youtube.com/watch?v=TO0WrH…

"He dropped out of a couple of squads but [...] I think he played the most minutes in 2024." "He can play across the front. He could lead the line if needed." "He's someone who puts a shift in" The42's David Sneyd joined us on this week's pod: open.spotify.com/episode/0hL2nq… #COYBIG