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Kevin Doyle will not travel to Belgrade with Ireland. ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Dropping like flies: Doyle and Wilson drop out of Ireland squad

The FAI were hoping to call up Anthony Pilkington to replace the injured Wes Hoolahan. Problem is, he is injured too.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI WILL have to plan for the friendly game against Serbia on Wednesday without the services of Kevin Doyle and Marc Wilson.

Doyle has an infected bruise and has been excused from travelling to Belgrade while Stoke’s Wilson has been diagnosed with symptoms of a viral infection.

The squad trained at Gannon Park in Malahide on Sunday and were joined by Ipswich Town defender Damien Delaney.

An FAI statement on Sunday evening read:

Kevin Doyle is suffering from an infected bruise (Haematoma) and will not report for duty with the squad due to the risk of deep vein thrombosis associated with air travel.

Marc Wilson has withdrawn from the squad due to pro-dromal symptoms of a viral infection. Damien Delaney has been called up as his replacement, and joined up with the squad this afternoon.

The statement continued, “Following on from Wes Hoolahan’s withdrawal from the squad on Friday, Norwich City were contacted about the availability of Anthony Pilkington.

“However, Pilkington sustained a hamstring injury and came off after 65 minutes in a pre-season friendly yesterday and is not fit to report.

“Stephen Ward and Keith Treacy are currently being assessed with the team doctor to determine whether they are fit to travel. A decision will be made (on Monday).”

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    Mute Joe Mahon
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:01 PM

    That’s a pretty misleading headline in fairness. You’ve taken him out of context there

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    Mute vv7k7Z3c
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:04 PM

    I don’t think ‘These games are great for practicing’ is taking anything out of context.

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    Mute Alan Grouse
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:10 PM

    It looks like a poor attempt to paint the bloke in a negative, unsporting light.

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    Mute The Descolada
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:13 PM

    I’d have to disagree there. A small change turns an innocuous comment about the nature of the autumn series into a dig at Ireland, as if he considered the match as nothing more strenuous than a warm-up with a practice squad. Needless sensationalism, in my own humble opinion.

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    Mute Sean Byrne
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:19 PM

    Yeah, bad headline

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    Mute Joe Mahon
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:21 PM

    The headline says “Ireland were great for practicing against, declares hooper”

    What he actually said was “these games are great for practising and getting systems in place”

    He made no specific reference to Ireland as opposed to any other team they play this autumn, but from reading the headline you would think he was disrespecting Ireland.

    In fairness Patrick your usually fair enough but I think your off the mark this time.

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    Mute Joe Mahon
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:21 PM

    The headline says “Ireland were great for practicing against, declares hooper”

    What he actually said was “these games are great for practising and getting systems in place”

    He made no specific reference to Ireland as opposed to any other team they play this autumn, but from reading the headline you would think he was disrespecting Ireland.

    In fairness Patrick your usually fair enough but I think your off the mark this time.

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    Mute Alex Dylan Nolan
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:54 PM

    I agree it is misleading…looking to stir something up…

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    Mute Fergus Mccarthy
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    Nov 18th 2013, 2:06 PM

    Totally agree. The headline says something totally different to what the article reports. Headline suggests they totally disrespected Ireland which couldn’t be further from the truth judging by his full comment.

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    Mute john cleary
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    Nov 18th 2013, 2:14 PM

    Incorrect Patrick, there’s quite a bit of difference between the two statements and the headline suggests a personal lack of sportsmanship directed specifically at Ireland.
    The Journal, sharp in it’s early incarnation, has become increasingly sloppy with headlines and content over the last while and is no longer first port of call here for news or sport.

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    Mute Alan Grouse
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:04 PM

    Another misleading headline

    He did not mention ireland at all.

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    Mute Shane McDonnell
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    Nov 18th 2013, 12:52 PM

    my granny would walk through that irish defence

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    Mute Harry
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    Nov 18th 2013, 6:11 PM

    She must be quick

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    Mute Shanklys Legacy LFC
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:17 PM

    Your headline is f@#kin joke. Typical. This site is gone to hell!

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    Mute Bob Frapples
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:30 PM

    Has thejournal got a new editor recently? The headlines lately are ridiculous.

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    Mute Conor Cummins
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:39 PM

    I’m really starting to get annoyed with the sensational tabloid headlines

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    Mute Nicholas Ring
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:40 PM

    Headline completely out of context. Trying to justify it is even worse.

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    Mute vv7k7Z3c
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    Nov 18th 2013, 2:43 PM

    Cheers for the comments and feedback. We have changed the headline to reflect Hooper’s drive to win three Tests in a row, for the first time, with the green & golds.

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    Mute Sean Byrne
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    Nov 18th 2013, 3:23 PM

    Cowboy

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    Mute Shane Cal
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:44 PM

    This site is getting worse by the day. Sad effort of a headline in fairness. No need for it.

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    Mute Sean Spillano
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:06 PM

    Lmao…He just telling the truth…

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    Mute Shane McDonnell
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:07 PM

    It’s common sense what he’s saying

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    Mute Andrew Fitzsimons
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    Nov 18th 2013, 2:49 PM

    The score/the Sun

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    Mute Sullivan
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    Nov 18th 2013, 2:36 PM

    The Score is quickly slipping into Tabloid territory, come on lads, clean it up!

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    Mute Shane McDonnell
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    Nov 18th 2013, 1:25 PM

    He’s right In a way! You could practice anything you like against that irish team?

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