Gary Rogers analyses Kenny's goalkeeper dilemma for Belgium and Lithuania friendlies

We are coming to that time when the first Republic of Ireland squad announcement of the year will be made.

And while there will be intrigue about possible newcomers out-field, Stephen Kenny will be very clear about the goalkeepers that will be called in ahead of the friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania on 26 and 29 March respectively.

Gavin Bazunu has established himself as the number one but Caoimhin Kelleher is a contender given his excellent cameos for Liverpool and Mark Travers has had a strong season for Bournemouth in the Championship. So that trio is set in stone.

But with no points on offer in these upcoming games, there is an opportunity for Kenny to experiment and share out game-time between the trio, although three does not go into two if he plans to give a full 90 minutes.

Speaking on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, former Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers shared his perspective on how the Boys In Green manager may handle that position for the two games in order for Kelleher and Travers to get a chance, while maintaining Bazunu's momentum.

Gary Rogers, Neal Horgan and David Snedy were on this week's podcast with Raf Diallo to discuss Ireland and react to two rounds of LOI action:

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"It's probably a complex enough issue because you've got three keepers there and with goalkeepers 45 minutes are just not great. You need to play (a full 90)," he said.

"It is difficult. Caoimhin has been unfortunate in terms of he missed out due to injury at key times when he probably would have got