Blues midfielder Alan Judge has been named in a provisional Republic of Ireland squad for next month's matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria.

Former Town boss Mick McCarthy, who was at the Blues’ Carabao Cup tie at Luton on Tuesday, has named a 40-man provisional party for the Euro 2020 qualifier against the Swiss at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday 5th September and a friendly with the Bulgarians at the same venue on Tuesday 10th September.

Judge, 30, has previously won six full caps and has scored one international goal. Also in the squad are ex-Blues David McGoldrick and Conor Hourihane.

The call could see Judge miss the Rochdale match on Saturday 7th September with no international breaks in League One.

However, if the Blues have three players selected for international squads Town could ask to have the game postponed, something it's likely manager Paul Lambert would do if he has the required number of calls.

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TractorRoyNo1 added 16:01 - Aug 16 Does this count towards the total to call off our game at Rochdale?
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ArnieM added 16:16 - Aug 16 I couldn't care less . Judge cares only about Judge.He's not a “ team” player. Happy to jump ship at the drop of a hat.
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Saxonblue74 added 19:56 - Aug 16 Arnie, not entirely sure I agree but having said that he hasn't performed well since "having his head turned" so maybe.
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BlueMachines added 06:32 - Aug 17 Rubbish Arnie M. Lambert has publicly said he has remained very professional. Probably not up to standard yet as he had a broken arm and missed early pre season. Hopefully he finds his form as he finds his fitness. And naming a 40 man squad is utterly ridiculous.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 14:12 - Aug 17 No41 is apparently the bus driver
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