Ireland vs Sweden: Players Irish Should Build Team Around After Defeat

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Published: September 7, 2013

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Ireland looked fantastic for the first 45 minutes of their 2-1 defeat to Sweden on Friday night. They were vibrant, passionate and incisive and received just reward through Robbie Keane's opening goal.

But hope faded just as the side's standard of play did, and Sweden eventually took hold of the game and secured a crucial victory that all but ends Ireland's chances of qualifying for the Brazil World Cup in 2014.

Questions will be asked of manager Giovanni Trapattoni, but in amongst the obvious disappointment, there were glimpses of a bright future on display at the Aviva stadium.

Here are three players the Irish should look to build their team around going forward:

 

Seamus Coleman

The Everton man has really started to establish himself as one of the best right-backs around. 

Having finally nailed down a permanent place in the Toffees first XI in his preferred role at full-back, Coleman is beginning to do the same at international level.

His man-of-the-match performance against England earlier this year made a lot of people realize the strides he has taken as a player, and since then he has remained Ireland’s most consistent performer.



With concerns regarding his defensive frailties having finally been alleviated, Ireland must make the most of a player who seems to be getting better and better as the games tick by.

Coleman is a bundle of energy capable of making a real impact on the international scene. He is tireless in his vertical forays on the flank and a menace on the overlap.

Having finally struck up the right blend between attack and defense, Coleman could emerge as Ireland’s most important player over the course of the next few qualifying campaigns.

 

James McCarthy

The former Wigan man has joined Coleman at Everton, and he is another young ...
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