Coleman to start against Germany

But Trappatoni's no mug, and he must have seen Coleman at RB. A big vote of confidence. And more experience for our lad. This has to be good news.

I care because I'd like him to make it!

If he can have a solid game, and like you say Jon improve his positioning then RB has to be his position moving forward.

In my opinion he isn't a midfielder as I feel doesn't offer enough other than drifting forward and the occasional decent cross...he had a great season a few yrs back - but was that because he had no pressure on him and confidence high?

I hope it's all part of learning and he can be a decent RB for us in the future. If not a first choice.

His first choice right back (O'Shea) has to play centre half because both first choice centre halves are both out and his second choice right back (Foley) won't play because Trap messed him about before Euro 2012. The other option is Paul McShane.

The lad isn't (nor will he ever be) a RB. He can't tackle. His positional sense is non existent. He may have pace but so don't plenty of others too and they'll never be a RB either!!!

And those of you who think Trap is no mug clearly don't watch the Republic very often!!!!!

Both right back and right midfield has been totally overlooked ever since Moyes got here. Coleman at this time is not good enough to play in the Premier League, it is that simple.

Consider yourself corrected; Baines spent his first season and a half on the bench, because Moyes choose to play a centre half in his position.

Once he got in, it was pretty much instant... and he simply left off from where he was at Wigan.

Tonight will be a huge test for him defensively as the Germans have pace and movement aplenty and the likes of Podolski, Ozil, Gotze and Marco Reus are a handful for even the best defenders in the world. I really hope Seamus steps up to it as he seems like a nice lad and it would save us a few mill if he could become a permanent fixture there but if he does get roasted tonight it does not mean he should be tossed on the scrapheap.

Same with all our players away this week.

(fucking hate international games and weekends)

Hope he does well. Let's not forget how awful Cashley was at defending in his first few seasons.

As others on this thread have mentioned, he came from semi-pro level, has acquited himself really well, has made a loads of goals for us and even nicked the odd goal for himself

I rate him and hope he does well and hope he doesn't pay attentiont to this site

C.mon Seamus lad!

What does he ned to work on?? His defensive positioning.

Where will Seamus be playing? In defense camped in his half for most of the match

When will you fuckers wake up and realize that this is the perfect opportunity for him to develop his defensive positioning. NOTHING is expected of him and he's playing some of the world's best. Chance of a lifetime to learn and develop.

Why is there any downside to this?? (The only pitfall could be if his confidence takes a knock.)

We're talking about a player from fucking Sligo Rovers who cost £60k who 2 years later is starting for a top 4 side. I mean HOW can anyone slag the boy off? What an inspiration!

Coleman made one really bad tackle and was lucky he didn't catch the player otherwise he would have been straight off. Otherwise he was no better or worse than a pretty poor Irish team.

The one highlight I've seen was a butcheresque, mis-timed two-footer that may or may not have resulted in a generous yellow card... that's all I've seen so far. How'd he do?

But back to Coleman, Jaysus, give the lad a break! I remember Ratcliff's first season and he was gash most of the time with the occasional glimpse of what was to come, and Gary Stevens didn't exactly set the world alight. Give him time...