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Published 19:52 10 Oct 2015 BST
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The Republic of Ireland are 90 minutes from automatic qualification for Euro 2016, with a play-off place already guaranteed.
At the start of September it looked like we would be on the outside looking in next summer, but a win tomorrow in Warsaw (or a 2-2 scoreline or higher score draw) will see us straight through to France.
We asked you to tell us who Martin O'Neill should select against Poland and, unsurprisingly most of you kept faith with the nucleus of the team who finished the incredible 1-0 win over Germany on Thursday.
Which means no place for captain and record goal-scorer Robbie Keane.
Shane Long, who started on the bench against the World Cup champions, is a universal selection. With a few readers showing an admirable amount of faith in the Southampton man.
@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland Long Long, Long, Long, Long Long, Long, Long, Long Long, Long
— Daniel Allister (@d_allister) October 10, 2015
@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland SHANE LONG!!! — Ts (@TS2606) October 9, 2015
@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland 1.Shane Long,2.S. Long,3.S. Long,4.S. Long,5.S. Long,6.S. Long,7.S. Long,8.S. Long,9.S.Long,10.S.Long,11.S.Long — Con Walsh (@Conjwalsh) October 9, 2015One of you has found a reason to drop Jonathan Walters. Clearly you did not read this.
@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland Randolph Coleman Keogh O'Shea Christie McCarthy Hendricks Brady Hoolahan McClean Long — Daniel O'Regan (@Daniel_O_Regan) October 10, 2015
Super gets his first competitive start after his debut against the world champions.
goes back to left back to cover for the injured Stephen Ward but, rather than bringing Glenn Whelan back into midfield, we've opted for to take the midfield slot that Brady occupied against Germany.
of course comes into the right full back position again.
You might be worried that McClean's inclusion leaves it a little lob-sided on the right hand side. Don't worry, has got this.
And we've somewhat controversially opted for up top for no other reason but we want the same effect from Shane Long that he offered the last day - and when he scored an injury time equaliser against Poland in March.
@SportsJOEdotie@SPARIreland Randolph, Coleman, Keogh, O'Shea, Christie, Walters, McCarthy, Hendrick, Hoolihan, Brady, Long — James Grogan (@Jimbo_G_81) October 10, 2015#COYBIG@SportsJOEdotie@SPARIreland our best side is: Randolph Coleman O'Shea Keogh Brady McCarthy Hendrick Walters Hoolahan McGeady Long — Eoin Conway (@EJ_Conway_) October 9, 2015@SportsJOEdotie@SPARIreland Randolph- Coleman O'Shea Keogh Brady- McCarthy Hendrick Hoolihan Whelan Long Walters #COYBIG — Mark (@MarkieHD) October 9, 2015@SportsJOEdotie@SPARIreland Randolph; Christie, O'Shea, Keogh, Brady; McCarthy, Hendrick: Coleman, Hoolahan, Walters; Long. — Pearse Corcoran (@pearsecorcoran) October 9, 2015@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland Randolph Christie. O shea. Keogh. Ward Walters. Mccarthy. Hendrick. Brady Holihan Long — darren kane (@liltomahawk) October 9, 2015@SportsJOEdotie@SPARIreland Randolph Coleman O Shea Keogh Brady Whelan Mc Carthy Hendrick Walters hoolahan Long — Cónchúr O' Dufaigh (@ConorDuffy180) October 9, 2015 @SportsJOEdotie@SPARIreland Randolph,Coleman O'Shea, Keogh, Brady McCarthy Hendricks Hoolihan Whelan Long Walters #COYBIG — benny tougher (@bennyt64) October 9, 2015
@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland Randolph, Coleman, O'Shea, Keogh, Brady, McCarthy, Hendrick, McLean, hoolihan, Walters, long. — Michael O'Sullivan (@mike1osull) October 9, 2015
@SportsJOEdotie @SPARIreland Given; Finnan, Dunne, Breen, Harte; Kilbane, Keane, Holland, Duff; Keane, Quinn — Cahair O'Kane (@CahairOKane1) October 9, 2015
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