Glenn Whelan

**Yard of Pace** · 24/06/2016, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Yard of Pace

Because he's brutal. I'd love one of our midfield tyros to get in and take his place. I'd struggle to think of a particular attribute they'd fail to match him at.
And can think of many where they'd be much much better, (controlling the ball under no pressure, running, passing the ball 5 yards etc.)

I just wanted us to do well. That's all.

**Philly** · 27/06/2016, 1:52 PM

At 32, and no longer guaranteed his place, is Whelan likely to retire now? I think he'd be a useful asset for the WC qualifiers, but wouldn't be too surprised.

**Fixer82** · 27/06/2016, 2:48 PM

I'd like to have him if McCarthy gets injured. He's good at anchoring midfield. They just aren't great playing together. He performed better than McCarthy in the first two games of Euros. McCarthy flourished when Whelan was dropped.
I'd rather Whelan than Meyler as a DM

**zero** · 27/06/2016, 3:51 PM

couldn't blame him if he decided to retire, though would prefer he stayed for one more campaign.

there will be a fair number of retirements i expect.

**Charlie Darwin** · 28/06/2016, 1:20 AM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

I'd like to have him if McCarthy gets injured. He's good at anchoring midfield. They just aren't great playing together. He performed better than McCarthy in the first two games of Euros. McCarthy flourished when Whelan was dropped.
I'd rather Whelan than Meyler as a DM

Meyler's not a DM anyway - he plays the role McCarthy has been trying to play when Whelan's in the team (and does it better). I hope Whelan stays on as he and McCarthy are the only ones we have of that type.

**Fixer82** · 28/06/2016, 6:30 PM

I find Meyler a bit too laid back to push for a place. Doesn't impose himself and has been caught napping and being too casual on more than one occasion for Ireland

**Stuttgart88** · 28/06/2016, 7:22 PM

I've had a bit of a thing for Gibson as a deep lying playmaker since Turners Cross.

**Mr A** · 12/07/2016, 9:33 AM

Signed a contract extension to summer 2018. http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...medium=twitter

**tetsujin1979** · 12/07/2016, 10:05 AM

He must be closing in on the top 20 appearances for Stoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...st_appearances
Jimmy Greenhoff is currently 20th with 346

<EDIT>

Wikipedia has him on 307 appearances for Stoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Whelan#Club
Could pass Greenhoff before the end of the season

**OwlsFan** · 12/07/2016, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

He must be closing in on the top 20 appearances for Stoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...st_appearances
Jimmy Greenhoff is currently 20th with 346

<EDIT>

Wikipedia has him on 307 appearances for Stoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Whelan#Club
Could pass Greenhoff before the end of the season

If he did, that would make 3 ex-Owls in the top 20 which is not exactly something to shout about. Their top guy, Eric Skeels, I never even heard of (or more likely can't remember) as he played in the 1970s which would be my era.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 13/11/2016, 2:36 PM

https://twitter.com/karen3403/status...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 26/11/2016, 9:48 PM

Are Glenn Whelan and Neil Delamere the same person?

Glenn Whelan

Neil Delamere

**Closed Account** · 21/01/2017, 3:50 PM

With all the excitement of youngsters like Manning, Kelly and Byrne, let's not forget how lucky we are to still have Glenn coming up on 500 games in league football and anchoring a winning midfield against Man Utd....

Edit. Goal Utd

**DeLorean** · 21/01/2017, 4:01 PM

I didn't think he was particularly good. United opened them up time and time again, just couldn't score until the very end.

**davegaasports** · 23/01/2017, 3:31 PM

Hey guys,

Stephen Elliott has produced this brilliant article on Glenn Whelan.

https://sportdec.com/app/article-single/bprmpsn89rb51lkzqr5fdk8ul

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 23/01/2017, 4:11 PM

If someone wasn't putting in a shift, he could never understand it and was always the first to let them know about it. Put it this way, you wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one of his rants in the dressing room if you hadn't given everything in a match.

Abdoulaye Faye punched him in the face after being on the receiving end of one of those rants.

But where is he now?

**Stuttgart88** · 23/01/2017, 4:15 PM

Originally Posted by davegaasports

Hey guys,

Stephen Elliott has produced this brilliant article on Glenn Whelan.

https://sportdec.com/app/article-single/bprmpsn89rb51lkzqr5fdk8ul

There's a thread for Glenn Whelan. This ain't YBIG Dave.

**paul_oshea** · 23/01/2017, 4:16 PM

Ya Dave. We are the superior, subtely superior band of Ireland supporters here. This ain't Ybig Dave.

God sake Dave.

**tricky_colour** · 24/01/2017, 2:56 AM

It would be confusing if every team did have a Glenn Whelan though.

Anyhow he has seen a lot of his doubters off.

**tricky_colour** · 24/01/2017, 3:09 AM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Abdoulaye Faye punched him in the face after being on the receiving end of one of those rants.

But where is he now?

Malaysia aparently at least that was his last club, given he 38 I expect he is retired.

Here is the punch in the face story.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...e-glenn-whelan