Keith Fahey

**Dodge** · 28/11/2008, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

He had a habit of being a bit lazy and cruising through games in the League of Ireland, he won't get away with that in the Championship.

He was only ever lazy when stuck out on the wing. For the past two years he's played (mainly) in the centre and hasn't been lazy at all

**passinginterest** · 28/11/2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

He was only ever lazy when stuck out on the wing. For the past two years he's played (mainly) in the centre and hasn't been lazy at all

I've seen him live a good few times and over the last two years and I'd still say he can be lazy by top professional standards. His tracking back and work ethic are questionable in my opinion, even against Hertha I felt his work rate could have been higher (and I was in the stand not watching on TV).

**Dodge** · 28/11/2008, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

His tracking back and work ethic are questionable in my opinion

Sometimes he was told not to track back, so if we won the ball we'd have a creative outlet.

**Hibs4Ever** · 28/11/2008, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

against Hertha I felt his work rate could have been higher

He was the best player on the pitch against Hertha, both home & away. His work rate in those games was exceptional

**Dodge** · 28/11/2008, 10:38 AM

He tired towards the end of both, but he was coming back from injury

**passinginterest** · 28/11/2008, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

He was the best player on the pitch against Hertha, both home & away. His work rate in those games was exceptional

Wouldn't argue he was one of the best players, but I think I said at the time I was slightly disappointed with his performance in the home leg against Hertha, only because I rate him very highly and have seen him use the ball better. Having said that conditions were very difficult that day and Hertha are a good side. I still think he'll have to improve his fitness and work rate a little to make himself a success. I really hope he does, not doubting his talent for a second.

**Hibs4Ever** · 28/11/2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

So he had two good games against Hertha, two games which not only did his side fail to win either but also failed to score. I don't think lavishing praise on an attacking midfielder who failed to achieve anything in his supposed peak performances is appropriate.

And regardless, at best he'll be a competent championship midfielder. i.e. the next Alan Quinn. Still has no business in the Ireland setup.

These 2 games are an example. Are you seriously this stupid

**shakermaker1982** · 28/11/2008, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

So he had two good games against Hertha, two games which not only did his side fail to win either but also failed to score. I don't think lavishing praise on an attacking midfielder who failed to achieve anything in his supposed peak performances is appropriate.

And regardless, at best he'll be a competent championship midfielder. i.e. the next Alan Quinn. Still has no business in the Ireland setup.

your the most positive man on this forum Ciaran!!!

Give the guy a chance.

**micls** · 28/11/2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

These 2 games are an example. Are you seriously this stupid

Do you seriously have to asK?

**Dodge** · 28/11/2008, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

So he had two good games against Hertha, two games which not only did his side fail to win either but also failed to score. I don't think lavishing praise on an attacking midfielder who failed to achieve anything in his supposed peak performances is appropriate.

And regardless, at best he'll be a competent championship midfielder. i.e. the next Alan Quinn. Still has no business in the Ireland setup.

You didn't know who he was yesterday?

**paul_oshea** · 28/11/2008, 11:19 AM

Thats the other ciaran dodge.

**irishfan86** · 28/11/2008, 5:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

It was quite obvious that the thread was a parody of post #253. Looks like it went over your head.

Ciaran- the Jonathan Swift of our age.

**Diarmo** · 28/11/2008, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

It was quite obvious that the thread was a parody of post #253. Looks like it went over your head.

I remember not so long ago Ciaran believed that playing Premiership subs was preferable to using Championship players. Now, with the Carsley - Gibson situation he's changed his mind.

Ciaran, my hat is off to you sir. A 'fountain' of football knowledge, if ever there was one.

**SkStu** · 28/11/2008, 8:02 PM

a "fountain of knowledge" with a creepy man-crush.... ewwww...

**eirebhoy** · 29/11/2008, 12:22 PM

I can't believe the amount of replies Ciaran still gets when he's quite obviously winding people up. He has to get his daily attention fix.

**superfrank** · 29/11/2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

There's a difference between playing in the championship and being a championship player.

Just like there's a difference between warming a Premiership bench and playing week in and week out at a different level.

Anyway, Fahey can't be that bad. You said he was great before.

http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=1062804&postcount=9

**FarBeag** · 29/11/2008, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I can't believe the amount of replies Ciaran still gets when he's quite obviously winding people up. He has to get his daily attention fix.

I don’t think he intentionally winds people up. He would not have the capabilities to do so. It’s just that he is so insightless and attempts to start and contribute to posts he knows nothing about but believes he does. He frustrates people rather than wind them up.I would hate to have to work with him particularly if he was a manager of some sort.