Anthony Pilkington M Fleetwood Twn b.1988

[tricky_colour]

Pilkington goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6lMc3lNOKE

I really can not under stand the mentality of someone who would make a clip cut so short at the start.
The start of the video is almost him drawing his foot back for the shot
The ball is in the back of the net before 2 seconds are up FFS!!

And here is the goal without the set up cut out.
There is a player offside but I don't think he counts, Pilks is close to offside but gets the benefit of the doubt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_HGcbAyj3Y

[tricky_colour]

Sunderland getting back into the game got they got one back to 2-1 then there was one of the most shocking misses I have ever seen, not sure
which Sunferland player is was, a fair haired one. Kilgallonn. Shocking miss worth seeing.

Good quality view of the miss here
http://www.footytube.com/video/norwich-city-v-sunderland-146160?ref=wv_relbox

Also not that Mark Bunn actually saved that shot by pushing it onto the post.

Also shows Pilk's goal which I thought was top class.

Not shown is where Killgallon gave away a free kick and also a penalty which was not awarded, however he still got a decent
rating on Sky Sports!! & players (including subs rated worse by users!!). Having said that there were mitigating circumstances
for each incident, ie the missed goal, the ball was fairly high when he put it over, but still a shocking miss.

[DannyInvincible]

'Giovanni Trapattoni to persuade Norwich midfielder Anthony Pilkington to declare for Ireland': http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/03/3574191/giovanni-trapattoni-to-persuade-norwich-midfielder-anthony


Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is set to persuade Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington that his senior international future lies with the Boys in Green, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

The 24-year-old Canaries midfielder was born in England but has represented Ireland once at under-21 level, appearing against Lithuania in 2008. However, he has yet to make a senior international appearance for Trapattoni's team.

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[A]ccording to the Sunday Times, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has since endeavoured to speed up the process, with goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly said to be assisting Pilkington with passport issues.

Speaking about the issue, Norwich City manager Chris Hughton, who played 53 times for Ireland, described the talk surrounding Pilkington's international future as 'irrelevant'.

"That is irrelevant because at this moment he hasn't had that opportunity (to play for Ireland)," he told the Sunday Times. "If he has the opportunity or a decision to make that would be based on the fact that he is playing very well."

Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane, meanwhile, believes that Pilkington has been overlooked by Trapattoni 'for too long' and must be capped competitively.

"He has been overlooked for too long," said the former Everton midfielder. "There is still that possibility he could play for England and that decision should be taken away from him by giving him a run out in a competitive game."

[Irish_Praha]

'Giovanni Trapattoni to persuade Norwich midfielder Anthony Pilkington to declare for Ireland': http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/03/3574191/giovanni-trapattoni-to-persuade-norwich-midfielder-anthony

Kilbane is a legend but should we not be giving Pilkington a competitive cap because he is better than other players available to us and not just to stop England from capping him?

[DannyInvincible]

Kilbane is a legend but should we not be giving Pilkington a competitive cap because he is better than other players available to us and not just to stop England from capping him?

I think Kilbane was alluding to the former by stating Pilkington "has been overlooked for too long".

[geysir]

According to that report, he hasn't got a passport yet.
I think that confirms that you don't need a relevant passport in order to play any friendly at underage level, it appears that nobody gives a fleck who you play in the team.

[Charlie Darwin]

The same ST article also said he was thinking about holding out for an England call-up, with Hodgson having seen him play a couple of times recently. There was no source for it though.

[paul_oshea]

I'd completely believe this.

[geysir]

But the process of 'greening' him has begun in earnest and presumably he has agreed to participate in this process, which probably means he will be put in a situation where he will have to make a final decision - early next year.

[TrapAPony]

Pilkington on course to make his senior debut



Anthony Pilkington is on course to make his senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland against Poland, according to Giovanni Trapattoni, who sounded a little surprised yesterday that Darron Gibson’s self-imposed exile from the squad shows no sign of ending.“I can say with certainty that he is very interested in playing for us,” said the Ireland manager in an end-of-year press conference with journalists. “He is honoured with the interest and the paperwork is being processed at the moment. Who knows, we might be able to see him in early February.”

The Italian said he will watch Norwich again over the Christmas period to monitor the form of both Pilkington, who has previously represented Ireland at under-21 level, and Wes Hoolahan, but he left little doubt about his desire to have the English-born winger on board.

“Absolutely,” he said. “I have seen him play in two or three matches and he is a very interesting player. He is a very particular type of player. He is technically excellent and he is very physical.
“He is really at ease playing both off his left and right foot. He is young and very aggressive with the ball. I don’t know if during my time here we have actually had that type of player, who is at ease both on the left and right wing, and who can come in and create difficulties for defences.
“I think he is a great threat in front of goal. There are a lot of different ways he can attack in the air. He has a great strike of the ball and he is not afraid to take a shot. He is excellent at set-pieces; his physical and technical attributes are there for everyone to see.

“He is a bit different from Duff, Lawrence, Hunt and even McClean. He is able to offer a lot in different areas of the pitch

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1215/1224327874307.html

[DannyInvincible]

Super news.

[BonnieShels]

Whoop... now...we move on to the Derry sons...

[geysir]

We refer to the Derry sons in the same way a family might regard a wayward troubled son, a heavy cross to bear.

[Crosby87]

Like when you were a wee lad and Mrs Geysir would quietly and nervously tell her friends Oh...Its little Geysir. We dont know what to do. We keep catching him doing things to the dog...

[Paddy Garcia]

AT least 12 months too late though.

[tricky_colour]

Goal for Pilks assist from Hoolahan.

[IsMiseSean]

'Pilks' sounds English. Can we call him 'Pilko' instead?

[Yard of Pace]

'Pilks' sounds English. Can we call him 'Pilko' instead?

Why not just "Anto"?

[DannyInvincible]

His goal was well-taken.

He missed another pretty good chance in the game, viewable here at 00:53:


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvymmi_nov-wi-matchhighlight-com-shlll_sport#from=embediframe

[tricky_colour]

'Pilks' sounds English. Can we call him 'Pilko' instead?

Would certainly be easier to type given all four letter of the pilk surround the o. ie:-

IOP
KL


Could do it with one finger.

[ArdeeBhoy]

??
:confused:

[SkStu]

??
:confused:

Tricky was out the day they learnt the alphabet in playschool... ;)

[tetsujin1979]

??
:confused:


Tricky was out the day they learnt the alphabet in playschool... ;) look at your keyboard, note the positions of the i, o, p, k, l keys. Read tricky's post again

[ArdeeBhoy]

Yes, but his name could be 'Qwerty';so what?

[tricky_colour]

Yes, but his name could be 'Qwerty';so what?

Qwentington?

[Sullivinho]

Could do it with one finger.

That's what she said.

[tetsujin1979]

if any of you use Swype on android, then everything is done with one finger

[SkStu]

look at your keyboard, note the positions of the i, o, p, k, l keys. Read tricky's post again

I knew what his post meant, I was just being a little facetious. Thanks though.

[DannyInvincible]

Some more on Pilkington: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2249084/Anthony-Pilkington-opts-play-Republic-Ireland-impressing-Norwich-City.html


[Pilkington] said: ‘I have had a call from the Republic and they are now starting to sort out all the paperwork. That’s where we are at the moment.

‘But their next game isn’t until February so we will just have to wait and see what happens now. We just have to sort out all the paperwork and then go from there really.

‘I am definitely eligible because my grandmother comes from Ireland, from Dublin. So I would be more than happy to play for them, if I am selected.’

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Trapattoni said this weekend: ‘I haven’t spoken to Roy Hodgson about him. England have a lot of players at their disposal. I can say with certainty that he is very interested to play for us. We might be able to see him in early February.’

Norwich manager Hughton, who was born in Forest Gate, played 53 times for Ireland between 1979 and 1991 and said he would be delighted if Pilkington made his senior bow.

‘At this moment he still hasn’t been officially called into any squad,’ he said. ‘I’m always delighted for any player to be involved at international level. I think it enhances their career and there can be some real high moments in their career.’

Hughton said his choice to play for Ireland was ‘wonderful’ but stressed he had not tried to persuade Pilkington to do the same.

‘For me it was a decision that I have never, ever regretted. Anthony’s a very mature young man and any big decisions he has to make he’s very capable of making.

‘If that happens then I’d be delighted with him, but of course that’s always going to be down to himself.’

[Grafter]

Some nice words in above article. I'm not a stats man and I always subscribe to quality over quantity... but on the face of it I think the Republic of Ireland are relatively well served this season with eligible players playing at the top level.... certainly in terms of midfield and attack I think the numbers may even be healthier than in 2001/02... there's genuine potential there, and if the goalkeeper Bunn from Norwich also comes into the mix there is, dare I say it, some optimism for future campaigns (not sure we're up to toppling Sweden just yet!)

[TrapAPony]

Bunn and Pilkington are good additions....Sean Morrison, Mark Noble and Kyle Naughton would also be nice, but maybe I am being greedy

[Grafter]

Bunn and Pilkington are good additions....Sean Morrison, Mark Noble and Kyle Naughton would also be nice, but maybe I am being greedy
OMG! Noble n' Naughton r loike sooooooo 2009!!!;)

[DannyInvincible]

Trap's comment is interesting; why would there be any reason to speak to Woy about Pilkington? Of course, the thing is, Pilkington won't be tied to us even if he does feature against Poland and would still be within his rights to switch to the FA were they to later declare a serious interest.

[peadar1987]

Trap's comment is interesting; why would there be any reason to speak to Woy about Pilkington? Of course, the thing is, Pilkington won't be tied to us even if he does feature against Poland and would still be within his rights to switch to the FA were they to later declare a serious interest.

Professional courtesy is the best I can come up with

[ArdeeBhoy]

Can't see why 'Ingerland' would want him anyway. He's good but not high-profile enough for their media/pundits/fans.

[DannyInvincible]

Professional courtesy is the best I can come up with

Is that usual for players with dual eligibility? If there's some unwritten duty to professional courtesy, shouldn't Hodgson - if he ever happened to be interested in selecting Pilkington - be the one contacting the FAI seeing as Pilkington has actually played with us in the past?

[DannyInvincible]

Can't see why 'Ingerland' would want him anyway. He's good but not high-profile enough for their media/pundits/fans.

I dunno. They've selected Championship players in recent times. More and more England players tend to be drawn from clubs outside of the top four or five in the Premier League now.

[SkStu]

I, for one, was sh!tting it when I saw Steve Bull warming up to come on against us in Cagliari.

[Crosby87]

I think Pilk could be the next Ger Crossley. The Germans must be quaking.

[Bungle]

I'm delighted that Pilkington is likely to be playing with us. He looks a very good player. It seems like he has decided that he can be a top player with us, have a good chance of appearing in a few tournaments and win 50+ caps, rather than take his chance with England. I'm sure he feels more English, but some of our greats probably dreamt of putting on the three lions growing up and yet became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

I'm really excited by the performances of alot of the Irish players in the premiership and indeed the championship in recent weeks. Coleman, Gibson, McCarthy, Clark, Hoolahan, Long and Pilkington have all been good. Meyler and Brady seem to be playing very well with Hull. Hendrick and Hoban are two of the best young talents in the Championship, and Mark O'Brien is hopefully back to good health, while the great white hope Owen Garvan is doing the business for Palace. It's nice to see Cunningham back from injury as well. We don't have a Messi or Ronaldo in that batch, but i'm confident, we have the makings of a good side over the coming years.

[DannyInvincible]

I think Pilk could be the next Ger Crossley.

In what sense?

[DannyInvincible]

I'm delighted that Pilkington is likely to be playing with us. He looks a very good player. It seems like he has decided that he can be a top player with us, have a good chance of appearing in a few tournaments and win 50+ caps, rather than take his chance with England. I'm sure he feels more English, but some of our greats probably dreamt of putting on the three lions growing up and yet became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

By the sound of his tone, you're probably right; feeling English and possessing Irish heritage, or even feeling Irish also, needn't be mutually exclusive concepts.

[Charlie Darwin]

Goal for "Pilks" to put Norwich within a goal in the free-scoring game against Man City. He's proving adept at scoring against good teams.

From BBC: "This afternoon just keeps giving. Anthony Pilkington strikes a free-kick from 22 yards and it finds the goal courtesy of a deflection off Gael Clichy. Game back on."

[DannyInvincible]

Pilkington's goal is at 0:20:
http://videa.hu/videok/sport/norwich-vs-manchester-city-3.4-goals-higlhights-Vk6TMS87F7o4mCfi

[tricky_colour]

I think Pilky may have had a chance for an equaliser last kick of the game,
woudl have needed a great shot though, and it wasn't.

[DannyInvincible]

Pilkington appears in a photo-shoot sporting Ireland attire:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66147_406412279446305_640182670_n.jpg

Looks pretty happy with his decision.

[Crosby87]

And very sexy to boot.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYxzUKX8lY4u1IYcypRDEgJWAQIio48 YnihFKn0cSaFQUqgu4s6g

[DannyInvincible]

He's got his passport sorted anyway:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB-briMCQAArCPF.jpg

[liamoo11]

He's got his passport sorted anyway:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB-briMCQAArCPF.jpg


Pity sean morrison didnt have mossad friends

[Sullivinho]

Alright, I'll pick up the slack seeing as Crosby has apparently missed a trick..

He looks like Sean Bean.