Givens happy to experiment
The Republic of Ireland Under-21s will field a largely experimental side in this week’s Madeira invitational tournament after losing a host of the original squad members.
But boss Don Givens refuses to be downbeat despite losing star names including Sunderland’s Anthony Stokes, Celtic’s Darren O’Dea and Ipswich’s Shane Supple.
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