10 Best Irish Prospects 21 & Under

[irishultra]

Who was the last Irish player to breakthrough in a Premiership team? Ok Marc Wilson but aside from him.

[Acornvilla]

Who was the last Irish player to breakthrough in a Premiership team? Ok Marc Wilson but aside from him.
MYLER PLAYING FOR SUNDERLAND RIGHT NOW? gibson, seamie coleman. all three begining to force their ways into the managers plans as viable options

[irishultra]

None of them have broken in really yet and Gibson well the Manchester fans think he's horrible.

[Nagger]

Carel Tiofack a striker from Cork(ballincogagh sorry for the spelling) maybe Reb or yerman had heard of him. Plays at under 15 level.

Giovanni Boccarossa, real Irish name but is Irish born and looks to be a very accomplished player already. Rumour is italy were trying to get him to play for thier under age side under the granny rule

Ritchie Towell .a great engine and with good vision,

Kieran Sadlier joined West Ham a striker

Danny Purdy, A striker who has two good feet and great positional sense already playing for West Ham at under 18 level despite only being 16

Danny McGuiness, a tremendous passer of the ball.



Found this post, on another site...dont know any of them though...

[SaucyJack]

Carel Tiofack a striker from Cork(ballincogagh sorry for the spelling) maybe Reb or yerman had heard of him. Plays at under 15 level.

Giovanni Boccarossa, real Irish name but is Irish born and looks to be a very accomplished player already. Rumour is italy were trying to get him to play for thier under age side under the granny rule

Ritchie Towell .a great engine and with good vision,

Kieran Sadlier joined West Ham a striker

Danny Purdy, A striker who has two good feet and great positional sense already playing for West Ham at under 18 level despite only being 16

Danny McGuiness, a tremendous passer of the ball.



Found this post, on another site...dont know any of them though...


Some background on some of the above mentioned players from a West Ham board
http://www.westhamonline.net/forum_flat.php?3878214%7Ca0_a3_a0_a0_a0_a0_a1

[Nagger]

Some background on some of the above mentioned players from a West Ham board
http://www.westhamonline.net/forum_flat.php?3878214%7Ca0_a3_a0_a0_a0_a0_a1

Neil Yadolahi is being compared to Rio Ferdinand.

[Predator]

Neil Yadolahi is being compared to Rio Ferdinand.
Is he really though? The person on that forum says he bases his style on Rio Ferdinand's. It doesn't mean that he is actually like or that he has the potential to be as good as Rio Ferdinand.

I don't think it's fair to be comparing young players to such established professionals so early in their careers especially when little to nothing is known about them. These kinds of comparisons can unduly raise expectations.

[**FrOsTy**]

Who was the last Irish player to breakthrough in a Premiership team? Ok Marc Wilson but aside from him.

Keith Fahey

[ChrisRed]

What about Chris McCann at Burnley, is meant to be back in the next couple of weeks and is only 22. Hopefully will get a run of games in the Prem this season.

[irishultra]

Keith Fahey

Fahey was signed at his peak it's not the same as a player coming up through the ranks of english clubs

[Closed Account]

Stephen Ireland:eek:

[elroy]

Has anyone seen Kevin Long of Cork City soon to be Burnley play? Centre half, tipped for a big year in the Tribune, doesnt necessarily mean anything but this lad has slipped below my radar to date.

[SkStu]

havent seen much of him (one or two decent games against Bohs at most) but he has a very good reputation amongst Cork City fans (who im sure will be able to tell you more about him) and has been tipped for a move across the water for a while now.

You said he is expected to go straight into the first team squad - thats brilliant news if true. Best of luck to the lad.

[johnboyle37]

Great thread guys. We really need to see some new talent come through to supplement the decent squad we have.

[Ozymandias]

Has anyone seen Kevin Long of Cork City soon to be Burnley play? Centre half, tipped for a big year in the Tribune, doesnt necessarily mean anything but this lad has slipped below my radar to date.

big lad ...very capable still learning but has ability and is very mobile..I like him and hope he does well. Could get a run early because of his physique..similar to richard dunne as a young lad. He is a work in progress but is deffo one to watch

[Yard of Pace]

big lad ...very capable still learning but has ability and is very mobile..I like him and hope he does well. Could get a run early because of his physique..similar to richard dunne as a young lad. He is a work in progress but is deffo one to watch

I remember seeing Dunne in a B international in Tolka and he stood out as being completely useless. A large, lumbering oaf.
Just something to keep in mind for all the chaps on here writing off players left right and centre, some of whom are as young as 18(!). And this is usually based on seeing highlights on MOTD or 15 minutes of a match somewhere. :rolleyes:

[livehead1]

There's a young lad at Forest called Jean Biansumba; he has played underage for Ireland despite being born in the Congo. They also have Niall Byrne, Robbie Gibbons and Darragh Raynor.

[tetsujin1979]

There's a young lad at Forest called Jean Biansumba; he has played underage for Ireland despite being born in the Congo. They also have Niall Byrne, Robbie Gibbons and Darragh Raynor.
Mark Byrne is there too, he's out on loan with Rushden and Diamonds. Is he related to Niall?
According to his wikipedia entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Byrne - it was an initial 6 month loan but he
is expected to stay for the rest of the season because he's a bloody beast and scored at Luton

[yapster]

None of them have broken in really yet and Gibson well the Manchester fans think he's horrible.



True they haven't established themselves yet, still time, Gibson has scored some belters but can never get a grip on the game most of the time.

[drummerboy]

There's a young lad at Forest called Jean Biansumba; he has played underage for Ireland despite being born in the Congo. They also have Niall Byrne, Robbie Gibbons and Darragh Raynor.

I think Brendan Maloney is back from his loan spell at Notts County. Not sure if Billy Davies rates him though.

[livehead1]

I think Brendan Maloney is back from his loan spell at Notts County. Not sure if Billy Davies rates him though.

Yeh Maloney is rated but isn't going to get in the side ahead of Gunter who has been superb.

Mark Byrne isn't all that, and is probably too small to make it at the highest level, he doesn't have enough ability to compensate for his lack of height.

[as_i_say]

I remember seeing Dunne in a B international in Tolka and he stood out as being completely useless. A large, lumbering oaf.
Just something to keep in mind for all the chaps on here writing off players left right and centre, some of whom are as young as 18(!). And this is usually based on seeing highlights on MOTD or 15 minutes of a match somewhere. :rolleyes:

Presume that was the B game we lost 0-1 to the North somehow after murdering them for 90 mins? Remember Dunne alright and maybe Duff playing as well.

[Yard of Pace]

Presume that was the B game we lost 0-1 to the North somehow after murdering them for 90 mins? Remember Dunne alright and maybe Duff playing as well.

Yeah, wiki says it was 12 years ago from next month. Where does the time go at all.

[boovidge]

There's a young lad at Forest called Jean Biansumba; he has played underage for Ireland despite being born in the Congo.

http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10308~1367667,00.html (http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10308%7E1367667,00.html) :D

Home town: Kinshasa (Congo) Celbridge
Previous clubs: Balyoulster FC, Confey FC, St Kevins Boys FC
International honours: U15s Irish squad
Favourite team: Manchester United, Democratic Republic of Congo
Favourite players: Ronaldhino, Saha, Zidane, Messi
Favourite music: Hip Hop, RnB, Classic, Jazz, Reggae, Congoleese music (Lopele)
Favourite food: Fumbua & Makayabu & semolina (Congolese food) everything edible
Other sports: Gaelic, basketball, tennis
Interests outside sport: chilling with my crew, L.U.S., my family, my brother (Ednic), Sven and my angel (Perla) and the girls

[irishultra]

wtf, what crew does he chill with? lmao

[irishultra]

Favorite team : The Republic of Congo....

and manchester united :eek:

[Yard of Pace]

http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10308~1367667,00.html (http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10308%7E1367667,00.html) :D



Favourite music: Congoleese music (Lopele)


I'd like to see Trap break up a bit of this with a rolled-up Gazzetta della Sport

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdAzW8Wof8
I love a bit of Congolese soukous myself too, actually.

[Junior]

The Irish Post (For Crosbys benefit - One of the 2 Irish Newspapers in Britain) had an article this week of the 10 players to watch out for in 2010 with a chance of breaking on to the International Scene. Doesnt strictly follow the thread title of being U21's only but thought it might be of interest to some.

I dont read the paper that often and didnt see 2009's list which might be the reason, but there are 1 or 2 strange inclusions and a few obvious omissions.

Seamus Coleman
Club: Everton
Age: 21
Position: Defender/right-back
Home place: Killybegs, Donegal


Keith Fahey
Club: Birmingham City
Age: 26
Position: Midfielder
Home place: Dublin

David Meyler
Club: Sunderland
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Home place: Cork


Stephen Ward
Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age: 24 Position: Left-back, winger
Home Place: Portmarnock, Dublin

Wes Hoolahan
Club: Norwich City
Age: 27
Position: Left winger/attacking midfielder
Home Place: Dublin

David (Dave) Mooney
Club: Reading
Age: 25
Position: Striker
Home Place: Dublin

Alan Judge
Club: Blackburn Rovers (On loan at Plymouth Argyle)
Age: 21
Position: Winger
Home Place: Dublin

Brendan Moloney
Club: Nottingham Forest (On loan at Notts County)
Age: 20
Position: Defender/right-back
Home Place: Beaufort, Kerry

Shane LongClub: Reading
Age: 22
Position: Striker
Home Place: Gortnahoe, Tipperary

Gary Deegan
Club: Coventry City
Age: 22
Position: midfielder
Home Place: Dublin


It wasnt a Top 10 as such, but I was surprised to see the likes of Long included and the likes of Garvan, McCarthy, Foley and McCann excluded.

Interestingly, dont think there are any 2g Irish in the list (could be mistaken).

EDIT: Just found the full article on line for those interested.

http://www.irishpost.co.uk/tabId/320/itemId/8154/The-men-to-watch-in-2010.aspx

[SilkCut]

It wasnt a Top 10 as such, but I was surprised to see the likes of Long included and the likes of Garvan, McCarthy, Foley and McCann excluded.



I would guess that its because everyone knows about those three and expects them to make the breakthrough, the others are mostly outside chances.

[Longfordian]

I love Dave Mooney for all he did for us especially in 2007 but he's not going to be an international player as far as I can see. A good Football League player definitely but unless he starts banging them in in the Championship I don't see it. Though, arguing against myself, at Norwich in the Champo he knocked in 3 in 9 and (I know this is a stretch) had a universally accepted perfectly good goal disallowed in another game that would have made it in 4 in 9.

[Acornvilla]

hope charlton buy him now they are giving him his chance to shine

[Closed Account]

Some news on Conor Clifford

http://www.101greatgoals.com/a-great-goal-you-wont-have-seen-connor-clifford-chelsea-v-nottingham-forest-fa-youth-cup/45150/

[tetsujin1979]

cracking goal, he's captaining the side too.
wonder how long before some people start complaining he can't be that good if he's not in the Chelsea first team :rolleyes:

[Razors left peg]

cracking goal, he's captaining the side too.
wonder how long before some people start complaining he can't be that good if he's not in the Chelsea first team :rolleyes:

He is 18 after all, if he was gonna be a top player he would have already made the breakthru like Rooney and Fabregas did ;)

[Crosby87]

cracking goal, he's captaining the side too.
wonder how long before some people start complaining he can't be that good if he's not in the Chelsea first team :rolleyes:

And boys lets not forget he hasn't scored for Ireland yet.:)

[Nagger]

Great goal. Hope Anceloti noticed it. With the Africa cup on, he might get a few games in the first team.

[Acornvilla]

has yapster been banned or has he just run out of things to complain about?

[SkStu]

i was wondering the same - i thought i had just imagined him...

[Acornvilla]

i was wondering the same - i thought i had just imagined him...
ah.. he was just a figmant of our imagination :) or a bad dream..
the bad man is gone aay for a while now atleast. its a little to quiet around here ow thou. not half enough arguing :D

[bwagner]

Theres a young striker at Everton - Conor McAleny - Anybody know if he is Irish ?

[Nagger]

Theres a young striker at Everton - Conor McAleny - Anybody know if he is Irish ?


According to this site, he is not eligible.

http://www.evertonfc.com/academy/conor-mcaleny.html


He knows his music though :)

[third policeman]

According to this site, he is not eligible.

http://www.evertonfc.com/academy/conor-mcaleny.html


He knows his music though :)

And surprisingly sophisticated tastes in cinema too. Doesn't actually prove that he is not eligible either.

[Junior]

Some news on Conor Clifford

http://www.101greatgoals.com/a-great-goal-you-wont-have-seen-connor-clifford-chelsea-v-nottingham-forest-fa-youth-cup/45150/

Brilliant technique, for the badge kissing. Not a bad strike either.

[Nagger]

. Doesn't actually prove that he is not eligible either.


True...

[Paddy Garcia]

Doesn't actually prove that he is not eligible either.

I have it on good authority that he is not eligible .............from The Scientist;)

[Deckydee]

Tommy Amos - Wigan

[Wangball]

Tommy Amos - Wigan

I was in a taxi in Liverpool once and the driver was a 2nd Gen fella and he mentioned this guy as a Scouser qho played for us, he said that John Rooney will get the headlines now after mentioning his eligibility but 5 years down the line it'll be Tommy Amos playing for us and Rooney will be a footnote!

He was quite emphatic in what he was saying, and was convinced that this guy was the real deal and was fully committed to us and had turned down invites to English under age training things.....and then just as I was starting to get excited about this new prospect the guy said....but I would think that....I'm his uncle.....so it was a slightly biased opinion!

[Yard of Pace]

Tommy Amos thread here:
http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=125221

Any news on him anyone?

[Top Drawer]

Played for us at Under 18 against Quatar
See Here (http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss17/matchdetails.php?id=203)

[Blue Lou]

McAleny made his debut for Everton today, I don't know if he's eligible for Ireland though.