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John in Tralee>How much of a difference can the fans make on Saturday night
John O'Shea Hopefully they can make a huge different. As a home team you always get a massive boost from the fans, but there is going to be a massive attendance from Irish supporters
John O'Shea so hopefull we can get a similar result to Paris when we played France and should have won

Clodagh> What's a normal training day like for you?
John O'Shea training will start at 10. you have to be in a half hour before training starts. we then do some gym work to warm up
John O'Shea then we go outside, depending on when we have a game training can be an hour, an hour and a half - the closer to the game the shorter training is but its definitely more intense

Eamonn> Do you keep up to speed on the Eircom League. If so who do you support?
John O'Shea i support waterford - Shane Robinson is a good friend of mine - unfortunately Waterford aren't doing too well, but they have a young team and are in a transitional period with a new manager
John O'Shea so get behind them and support the blues

Eimear>How often do you get back to Waterford to see your family and friends? Do they head over much?
John O'Shea i get back as often as i can - my girlfriend is from there so we travel back as much as possible to see our family and friends

Clodagh> Have you had a chance to play against any of your boyhood heroes?
John O'Shea i havent played against many as they have all retired - but i have had a chance to play with my heroes Roy Keane and Denis Irwin,

Martin> Were you disappointed when Waterford lost to Cork in the All Ireland hurling semi-final?
John O'Shea i was very disappointed. I was at the game in Croke Park with a good few of my friends from Waterford - it was very close, but Cork are a great team and deserved to win on the day (just about)

andrewfm: What do you think of your former captain Roy Keane being appointed Sunderland manager?
John O'Shea its a great appointment for Sunderland. I can see him being a fantastic manager, They seem to be off to a great start with the win against West Brom - he wasn't officially in charge but his presence
John O'Shea was felt

Catherine> Who is the best player you have played against in the Premiership and at international level?
John O'Shea Zidane was defnitely the best player at club level - i also played against Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney during training sessions

Colin O' Connor: Who would be you closest friend at Man Utd?
John O'Shea there wouldn't be one in particular. more of a group involving Darren Fletcher, Wes Browne, Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Liam Miller

Brian Manning: John, who do you think will win the Champions League this season?
John O'Shea Man United!!

Eoin Murray: Whats the atmosphere like in the Irish camp ahead of Saturdays game?
John O'Shea It's very positvie. Obviously we were all disappointed after the Dutch game, but we have bounced back. We have a fully fit squad and are all looking forward to it.

Cathal> Do you follow any other sports?
John O'Shea obviously the GAA football and hurling - I like to watch the Golf, I watch competitions if they are near Manchester and even try to play a bit. I also follow Rugby League

Paul> How do you get on with Alex Ferguson?
John O'Shea I get on great with him. We have a good relationship and fingers crossed it will last - if you put the work in training and the respect then you get it back

Aisling> Who has had the greatest influence on your career?
John O'Shea its hard to put it just on one - Alex Ferguson, my Dad, all the managers I have played under, every manager has passed on good advice that I have taken in and put into my game

Jenny: Who do you room with on international duty
John O'Shea for a while it was Roy Keane - but it changes - for this game it is Wayne Henderson

Matt> What was the first school boy club you played for?
John O'Shea Ferrybank in Waterford where I had great success, great times and great memories

Anne> What is your favourite position?
John O'Shea as long as I am playing on the team - I am really enjoying playing mid-field at the moment

Avril> Did your father or any other member of your family play football?
John O'Shea he talks like he played for Brazil!!! but when he moved to Ferrybank from Kilkenny he took more of an interest in coaching - but I believe my Mam was very skillful for Woolworths

Val Power> As a school boy player your best position was midfield.Are you happy playing a holding role in midfield or would you prefer to play at centre half. From all at ferrybank AFC. see you soom.
John O'Shea I am very happy playing in mid-field at the moment, and there is no problem playing as centre-half in the future. I know I can do a good job across the back four. Thanks to Ferrybank for all
John O'Shea your support so far in my career

Katie> Who is your favourite actor and what is your favourite movie?

Tammy: what do you like to do to chill out ...
John O'Shea DeNiro and Edward Norton, my favourite movie is probably the Godfather part two
John O'Shea going to the cinema and sleeping and relaxing with friends and trying to play golf

Kevin>Who at Man United drives the flashiest car?
John O'Shea Rio - he has an old Austin Martin bright red with a cream soft top

Siobhan>What kind of car do you drive?
John O'Shea i drive a BMW M6 - very fast - I have to be careful

Fintan> What do you think is the ideal age for young players to take the chance to go play with clubs in England?
John O'Shea i think its different for every individual - I went across after I finished my Leaving Cert, Robbie Keane went across after his Junior Cert, he obviously had the success but I think it is better to
John O'Shea wait, because you are more mature

eircom:Have you any messages for the fans?
John O'Shea give the same support as you always do. It puts the hair standing up on the back of you neck when you see the green army going barmy in the stands

eircom:Thanks John for joining us. We wish you all the best on Saturday and in your career.
John O'Shea thank you

eircom: Liam Miller has just joined the webchat

lar>What has been the highlight of your career?
Liam Miller there has been a few that come close. Making my international debut and at club level at Celtic and Man United

Amy>From what age did you know you wanted to be a footballer?
Liam Miller since I was a young lad. I've always loved playing football, but I never thought the dream would come through until i was 14 or 15 when I went over to Celtic and it started to a happen

Mags> Are you nervous about the match on Saturday?
Liam Miller not so much nervous, just anxious to do well and get a win over there. I think the whole team is the same

Brenda>Do you have a favourite goal from your career to date?
Liam Miller the one against Sweden was my first international, but its always great to see the back of the net. Hopefully a few more will follow

Paul Fenton: What's for dinner the day of a big international??
Liam Miller pasta, scrambled egg, chicken, cereal whatever the player prefers

Tammy: who has been your greatest influence
Liam Miller my family has been a big influence, also I am lucky enough to have the great managers with O'Neill and Ferguson and they have helped me out a lot

Ian> Who is the best player that you have played with?
Liam Miller Roy Keane - he has everything and being from Cork also helps

Conor Veighey: Wat club did u support when u were younger
Liam Miller Celtic and Man United

Claire: Who is your all time favourite player?
Liam Miller Eric Cantona

conor murray: what music do you you like to listen to
Liam Miller I wouldn't have a personal prefence, it varies. I listen to U2, 50cent - anything that's on the radio

Lisa: What do you think of Eric's poetry?
Liam Miller he is poetry in motion!!

teresa campion: liam who is your fav cork hurling star
Liam Miller Joe Dean - he is a savage hurley hopefully he will do the business on Sunday, up the rebels

Sam>What club do you think will win the Premiership if it isn't Man United?
Liam Miller you would have to consider two or three, I would say Chelsea for obvious reasons, Liverpool who have strengthened their squad and Arsenal are going to be up there too

Sean Greene> What do you think you would be doing if you weren't a great footballer?
Liam Miller I like playing hurling and Gaelic football - I liked woodwork in school, so there might have been a trade there

Fintan>Do you go to see other teams playing when you are not playing a match yourself?
Liam Miller to be hones, not really. I watch games on the tv but only go when my mates are playing

Tammy: where did ya last go on holiday
Liam Miller i last went on holiday to Florida, Disney Land - it was a cool place

Donal>Who do you room with when you are playing for Ireland
Liam Miller unfortunately I have to share with Stephen Elliott (only joking, he's a good lad always cracking jokes)

tanya scully: What sort of a car do you drive?
Liam Miller A Range Rover

Aoife>Who is the biggest joker on the current Irish squad?
Liam Miller there is probably one or two - Robbie Keane is always messing and Stephen Elliott is always stuck in something

Catherine>Who is your favourite band at the moment?
Liam Miller I like Coldplay

Joanne> How do you think Roy Keane will get on at Sunderland?
Liam Miller I think he will do very well. If he is anything to go by as a player he will have them playing in the Premier League and Champions League not too far after

aidan: Are you looking forward to playing soccer in Croke park?
Liam Miller I am indeed. I was there at the Stadium when Kilkenny played Galway and it was my first time - I was taken aback, it is a beautiful stadium and to see it full of Irish fans would be amazing

Carole> Where were you when Ireland bet England in Stuttgart in 1988?
Liam Miller i can barely remember - I think I was at home watching the game with the family shouting the team on

Laura>What game do you think will be the most difficult in the Euro 2008 campaign?
Liam Miller the Germany game on Saturday, I think its important to start right

Maureen>Of all the jerseys you have swapped after a match which is your favourite?
Liam Miller my favourite would probably be Solksjaer - at the time we played him a few years back

Louis>How much of a difference will the Irish fans make on Saturaday night in the stadium
Liam Miller the will make a massive difference. The support they give us every time is amazing. I think they tend to lift the players on the night

Michael Delaney: what is your favorite stadium to play in?
Liam Miller my favourite stadium would be Celtic Park and Old Trafford, two beautiful stadiums and they seem to be always full

Pete Hynes> Apart from midfield what is your favourite position?
Liam Miller i suppose I wouldn't mind playing up front as a striker

Joseph Molloy> Do you go back to Cork much and do you see Roy Keane when you are there?

troble: what german player do you most admire
Liam Miller I go back during the summer holidays, I don't really get that much time off. I haven't Roy Keane in any of the summers I have been back

Mary>Who is your best mate at Man United
Liam Miller It would be Scheazy (John O'Shea) we tend to play golf the odd afternoon, which I usally win

Fangoof: predictions for Saturday??
Liam Miller I would take one nil right now, but we know it's going to be a tough game, so hopefully we will get the right result

Paul Fenton: Have you played against Ballack before, I'd say he's tough to watch / mark?
Liam Miller I played for half an hour against him when Celtic played Bayern Munich. He is hard to play against because he is so attack-minded, you have to know where he is every minute of the game

orla mcauliffe: Whats it like playing alongside players like rooney and ronaldo?
Liam Miller its great to train every day with these players, even thought they are so young you can learn off of them and its a challenge every day

Paul>What would you like to do when you finish playing?
Liam Miller maybe go and take a coaching job somewhere, its still a long time away, its something I wouldn't mind doing in the future

eircom: Have you any messages for the fans for Saturday?
Liam Miller just to get behind the team and to show us the support like you always have done. Its great walking out to see the sea of green before the game

eircom: Liam, many thanks for joining us this evening. Good luck on Saturday.

eircom: Thanks to all at home for sending in the questions and especially to Liam and John for taking time out to chat with us.

eircom: We would like to remind you to stay tuned for a chance to win a trip for two to Stuttgart for Saturday’s game.

The webchat is now finished. On behalf of Eircom we would like to thank everyone who participated.