Favourite Irish Player [Archive] - Page 2

Manc Irish Wolf

05/04/2009, 10:32 PM

Current squad would be Doyler for his persistent running and Stephen Reid for his power and talent which has sadly never been fully realised.

All time favourite players not so much based on talent but commitment to the cause and memories from my youth. McAteer for his relentless running as Wing Back in USA 94, Townsend for giving his all and the way he puffed his chest out with pride after banging in his penalty against Romania and Big Mick for kicking Lineker in to the stand after about 10 minutes of the most intense 90 minutes of my life, before turning round to Jack with a wink and a massive grin. Legend.

Mcgeady46

05/04/2009, 11:36 PM

between Doyle and McGeady

Razors left peg

06/04/2009, 4:29 PM

All Time would be Roy Keane
Of the current players its harder to choose, Doyler, Steven Reid or Andy Reid I think

Uncle_Joe

06/04/2009, 4:42 PM

From the current squad it Richard Dunne for me. his improvement over the last 6 years is a credit to himself ( Also well done to Keegan for sorting him out)

For an all time great its got to be McGrath

jay1

07/04/2009, 6:27 PM

stephen hunt.

SilkCut

08/04/2009, 8:39 AM

All time Kevin Moran, he used to put his head in places most players would not put a boot!! Awesome awesome awesome player.

thepiedpiper

08/04/2009, 9:40 AM

Current - McGeady. Amount of vile sectarian bigotry he has gotten because he has chosen to play for us the team he always supported has been unreal.

All Time - Aldridge. Fantastic attitude, fantastic player

tetsujin1979

08/04/2009, 9:56 AM

Agreed, having to listen to a Rangers fan rant on for about 10 minutes about why he hates Aiden McGeady for being a "traitor to his country" (that's a direct quote) and than another diatribe against the Scottish international side (it's sh!te, apparently) finishing with why he follows England instead, I have whole new levels of respect for McGeady, and McCarthy for that matteer

Wolfie

08/04/2009, 12:13 PM

All Time - Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Ray Houghton

Current - Richard Dunne, Stephen Reid, Robbie Keane

mjpcc

08/04/2009, 1:09 PM

For me it's Robbie and Duffer - for all the 2002 World Cup memories. Hopefully we will get another chance next year.

The Lilywhites

08/04/2009, 1:12 PM

Kevin Doyle, by a mile.

geysir

08/04/2009, 1:15 PM

If I was to select one player from the team who I reckon has most of the qualities that others should aspire towards, then it's Shay Given.
He is an unflinching rock of dedication, professionalism, quality and leadership.

lionelhutz

09/04/2009, 11:27 AM

Every one of them are a credit to this country. I've great respect for anyone who pulls on the green jersey. If I was pushed though Given, Duff and Doyle would currently be my favourites.

Drumcondra 69er

09/04/2009, 2:41 PM

Given. For his attitude, his obvious joy in representing his country and because I sang a song with him standing on a table in Buck Mulligans in Seoul as we drowned our sorrows after the Spain defeat! He'd managed to blag a Donegal shirt from someone by that stage and all, legend!

passinginterest

09/04/2009, 4:09 PM

All Time: Ronnie Whelan, Paul McGrath
Current: The Kevins, Duff, Given.

Superhoops

09/04/2009, 8:22 PM

All time: Paul McGrath

Current: Kevin Kilbane

Beavis

09/04/2009, 8:37 PM

Kev Kilbane, for all the years of under-appreciated dedication.

backstothewall

13/04/2009, 12:35 AM

Past might be Kevin Moran, though it's hard to discount McGrath. I'm too young to remember Brady playing, though he sounds like someone I'd have adored watching.

Present would be Duff.

McGrath all time for me. I'm assuming like me you were born in 1983 (from your user name), making you the perfect age of 10/11 that night in the giants stadium.

Loved the guy before Italy, but he became my hero that night. I still support Aston Villa because of him, and when I get a Villa shirt it still gets 'McGrath 5' on the back of it.

LEGEND

John83

13/04/2009, 6:48 PM

McGrath all time for me. I'm assuming like me you were born in 1983 (from your user name), making you the perfect age of 10/11 that night in the giants stadium.

Loved the guy before Italy, but he became my hero that night. I still support Aston Villa because of him, and when I get a Villa shirt it still gets 'McGrath 5' on the back of it.

LEGEND
Yeah. I was probably a bigger Packie Bonner fan at the time (the shootout vs Romania in 1990 remains one of my strongest memories from back then), but anyone our age is either a McGrath fan or didn't like football.

Colmcc

13/04/2009, 6:56 PM

All time for me is Packie Bonner, thought he was a class keeper in his day also Roy Keane, one of my all time fav's.

At the moment I cant decide who is my fav but Given, Robbie Keane, Kilban and Dunne all stand out as top class for me.

Scram

15/04/2009, 12:07 PM

Looks like it's a majority for 1 of these 6:

Given, Dunne, Robbie Keane, Doyle, Kilbane and Duff just about

So, run a POLL please ! for www.foot.ie most appreciated Ireland player.

All time respect to Paul McGrath.

eirebhoy

15/04/2009, 12:20 PM

ah why not. Poll added.

The Legend

15/04/2009, 3:50 PM

Current, Robbie Keane... is there any striker record he wont have for us by the time he's done?

All time, ah would have been Roy Keane by a country mile was it not for Saipan. But since that happened, i'd agree with McGrath.

Predator

15/04/2009, 4:57 PM

Definitely has to be Given for me. Probably the only truly world-class player in the squad.

SkStu

15/04/2009, 5:01 PM

Kilbane got my vote for his commitment to the cause and his love for the jersey above skill and talent. He is a true rarity for a footballer in todays era. The guy is a legend in my eyes.

Robbie Keane comes second and Shay Given and Richard Dunne are immense.

SkStu

15/04/2009, 5:01 PM

All time is obviously McGrath. Then Keane and Brady for me.

Colie

15/04/2009, 9:23 PM

I love you killer. Absolute hero. The guy would die for Ireland.

McGrath all time deffo.

Hibs4Ever

17/04/2009, 7:34 AM

Kilbane got my vote for his commitment to the cause and his love for the jersey above skill and talent. He is a true rarity for a footballer in todays era. The guy is a legend in my eyes.

Well said, agree totally

Thebolg

17/04/2009, 2:03 PM

Keane got my vote for his ability to do a forward roll followed by miming a bow and arrow.

so impressive.

jmurphyc

17/04/2009, 2:08 PM

Other (Andy Reid) for me. Love all of the ones that are in the poll options, but Andy is my favourite nonetheless.

The Legend

17/04/2009, 3:45 PM

Other (Andy Reid) for me. Love all of the ones that are in the poll options, but Andy is my favourite nonetheless.

What? why? are you a chubby chaser?:D

jmurphyc

18/04/2009, 7:46 PM

What? why? are you a chubby chaser?:D

:eek::D

Just always liked him as a player for us. I really wish he was in the team, but I'll stand by Trapattoni. I'm sure with all of his medals he knows a tad bit more than me about football.

oscar

18/04/2009, 10:50 PM

Shay Given...a class act

Scram

20/04/2009, 9:47 AM

Nobody picked Dunner in the Poll...astonished really.

as_i_say

20/04/2009, 1:27 PM

Paul McShame.

How's that?:D I voted for Kilbane.

eaststand85

21/04/2009, 4:31 PM

Between Given, Dunne, & Doyle for me at the moment and will go with Doyle.

seahawk

24/04/2009, 9:14 PM

I went with Doyle. But Dunne is just a huge tank, fun to watch him defend.

Stephen Hunt has the great work ethic and attitude, just wish he was more consistent.