Boss plays it safe with same eleven for Paris return.Byline: LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. GRAY GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI Giovanni Trapattoni (born March 17, 1939) is an Italian football coach and former player. He is a former coach of the Italian national team, currently in charge with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg. has resisted temptation to change his team for tonight's do-or-die duel. The same 11 players who started against France at Croke Park Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Ireland's biggest sporting organisation. on Saturday night will go into battle at the Stade de France. That means Liam Lawrence, inset, retains his place on the right wing having performed admirably when containing Patrice Evra Patrice Evra (born 15 May 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese international footballer, who plays for English Premiership side Manchester United. He plays in the left back position although he can also play on the left wing. Ireland need goals tonight and there may have been an argument for starting Celtic's Aiden McGeady in his place. But it's imperative too that Ireland do not concede as a difficult task would become almost impossible if that transpired. Lawrence will bid to stem the tide Stem The Tide An attempt to stop a prevailing trend. Sometimes referred to as "stop the bleeding." Notes: If a stock is continually falling, stemming the tide would be an attempt to halt the free fall and change its direction. See also: Reversal, Trend early on, settle the game to a pace which Ireland are comfortable at and also try to provide a lethal set-piece delivery. Just like the home qualifying game against Italy last month, the stage is set for the Stoke City ace to cover himself in glory again. McGeady did not exactly catch the eye when coming off the bench in the second half last Saturday. Neither did Stephen Hunt, although he had less time to work with, and therefore the electric Damien Duff, as expected, retains his place on the left flank. All that aside, Trapattoni admitted he had been considering tinkering with his team as Saturday's game was so energy sapping. But last night he said: "I have watched Saturday's game two or three times now and I just thought all the players deserved to play again. One or two of them played under their normal performance - but they still deserve to play again. "They've all recovered the energy they lost, have trained well and I am sure they will last for the 90 minutes or maybe more. "This will be a game for warm hearts but cool heads - we must remain calm." Meanwhile, Trapattoni has urged his players quickly overcome the disappointment of Saturday's defeat. He said: "Life gives disappointments but you also get other opportunities to put things right. "I have scars from when I lost but I always got back up and started again. That's why it's important my players believe me - I've been there." CAPTION(S): NO CHANGE Trapattoni has decided to stick with his original selection |
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