The consensus seems to be that David McGoldrick has been unlucky to miss out.
Ireland’s squad for 2016 was named on Tuesday night, following the 2-1 defeat to Belarus in a warm-up match at Turner’s Cross.
The Republic of Ireland squad for #EURO2016 has been announced! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/4WwmTRLOOF
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) May 31, 2016
The biggest talking point was the inclusion of captain Robbie Keane – who has been struggling with injury – as well as the omission of Ipswich Town’s David McGoldrick.
MON: "These decisions are tough because these lads want to play for their country. That's the big decisions" #OnOurWay
— eir Sport (@eirSport) May 31, 2016
Tough on David Forde; started the campaign as No.1, dropped v Poland, overlooked when Given injured v Germany and now not going to the euros
— Eamonn Donohoe (@EamonnDonohoe) May 31, 2016
MON on final squad: "David Forde is obviously disappointed because he's been part of it"
— eir Sport (@eirSport) May 31, 2016
If ever a squad said "one up front" https://t.co/hFd6ESMtHI
— Aidan O'Hara (@oharaa) May 31, 2016
Westwood does look CHUFFED in fairness.https://t.co/hm8isjhBix
— Kevin Coghlan (@kevin_coghlan) May 31, 2016
Sorry to see #Forde #Gibson & #McGoldrick miss out. Hopefully rest up, support the lads & get ready to offer something in the next campaign
— Seány Seánito Hehir (@SeanitoHehir) May 31, 2016
McGoldrick should be in squad for me! Murphy is at nothing , McGeady is far too weak! Anyway, BRING ON THE EUROS !! 🇮🇪🇮🇪
— Colin Hughes (@collywobzers) May 31, 2016
Cannot believe @FAIreland have cut McGoldrick, foolish offers them something totally different
— hammond (@jakehammond1995) May 31, 2016
Squad seems a bit light on options up front. Would have taken McGoldrick along for that reason
— David Judge (@DavidJudge87) May 31, 2016
A thought for Forde, Arter (injured), O'Kane, McGoldrick & Gibson who didn't quite make it #Euro2016
— Irish Football Pics (@irish_pics) May 31, 2016
