John Egan D Hull b.1992

[Olé Olé]

Lovely finish
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[tetsujin1979]

Egan has now scored in all four divisions in England, and the League Cup.

[Diggs246]

I know this is akin to blasphemy. But Egan is a better player then duffy.

[samhaydenjr]

So we have a new prolific goalscorer on our hands - two in two for Egan with a thunderous header in the dying seconds to win it against Wolves: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53283261

[Eirambler]

Our defenders are now beating our forwards 11-7 in terms of Premier League goalscoring this season.

[John83]

I know this is akin to blasphemy. But Egan is a better player then duffy.
His club form seems to suggest he's at least currently playing better. I haven't seen much of Egan. Is there any reason to think he and Duffy wouldn't be a good partnership?

[Yard of Pace]

His club form seems to suggest he's at least currently playing better. I haven't seen much of Egan. Is there any reason to think he and Duffy wouldn't be a good partnership?

Considering some of the partnerships we've had (even if only for a game or two) Egan and Duffy, and I've watched almost every Sheffield United game this season (they really have to scrap for their points, poor lads)....can't see any problems there.

With Wilder in situ and Egan and Stevens developing as they are (logic-defying quickly), and Egan being just 27, I think in the near future he'll be good enough to throw in, say, Dara O'Shea alongside him and Egan nurture him or whoever else, as an also added bonus.

Or just come to terms that we have finally found Gary Dohertys replacement and run out in the street and rejoice.

There's plenty of scenarios. All good.

[Diggs246]

No but if one was to be dropped or suspended I would prefer it to be duffy

[Razors left peg]

Think Egan is by far our most under rated player. Hes taken to the Premiership so easily. Rarely gets the headlines or people raving about his performances but he is consistently very good.

I had dismissed him as just another journeyman, but hes just 27 so could still have a decent premiership career ahead of him. Definitely our 1st choice center back at the moment.

[Olé Olé]

I hate speaking so crudely given how great the Sheffield United project is and how he has prospered with them but I note he is on £7.5k a week per a couple of websites- well below PL average. I wonder if he would be tempted for a nice contract on multiples of that elsewhere. Maybe Sheffield United will start handing out improved deals instead.

[seanfhear]

Would he be Irish Captain Material if he keeps going as he is ? ?

[seanfhear]

I hate speaking so crudely given how great the Sheffield United project is and how he has prospered with them but I note he is on £7.5k a week per a couple of websites- well below PL average. I wonder if he would be tempted for a nice contract on multiples of that elsewhere. Maybe Sheffield United will start handing out improved deals instead.
I hope the Bonus system is good. If that is accurate that is very low wages for the level he is playing at now !

[Olé Olé]

Basing it on the following link (not sure on reliability) : https://www.spotrac.com/epl/sheffield-united-f.c/john-egan-31538/#:~:text=John%20Egan%20signed%20a%204,average%20sa lary%20of%20%C2%A3390%2C000.

Egan said in March that he was in talks for improved terms but I haven't seen anything since.

[Yard of Pace]

Great to see a professional player not obsessed with getting the most amount of money possible.
It saddens me there isn't more like that but I think it shows how tight-knit Sheffield United and how they have all bought into the thing.
250000k a week to sit on a bench or 10 grand to score two in two and become a hero....

Or maybe his agent is very lazy. I prefer the first theory.

[ColourfulPeanut]

He'll get a nice new deal soon from Sheffield United. It's in both their best interests for him to stay there because he's thriving in their system.

I wouldn't be surprise if he's not on huge money there. He was playing League 1 just four years ago and Sheffield United were in the same league just 5 years ago. I doubt anybody there is on massive money just yet. The new deal will come and it'll be well deserved!

[Kingdom]

I know this is akin to blasphemy. But Egan is a better player then duffy.

Preach brother Diggs, preach!

[Kingdom]

Think Egan is by far our most under rated player. Hes taken to the Premiership so easily. Rarely gets the headlines or people raving about his performances but he is consistently very good.

I had dismissed him as just another journeyman, but hes just 27 so could still have a decent premiership career ahead of him. Definitely our 1st choice center back at the moment.

His career got thrown into chaos with the broken leg. It set the career trajectory back completely, even if it didn't set him back completely.

[SkStu]

Signed an extension with the Blades until 2024.

https://www.balls.ie/football/john-egan-gaa-commentary-video-445121

[Diggs246]

Fair play to him. My understanding is this is the life changing contract. His last one was poor as per football standards

[Eirambler]

There was talk he was on less than £10k a week up to now, the new contract is well deserved.

[Razors left peg]

Most underrated Irish player in a long time. Deserves a big contract

[paul_oshea]

2nd yellow and sent off in another one v one situation. I think theres been enough incidents of to show playing the high line with Egan and Duffy as the two CBs is a dangerous game for us.

[youngirish]

2nd yellow and sent off in another one v one situation. I think theres been enough incidents of to show playing the high line with Egan and Duffy as the two CBs is a dangerous game for us.

It was a straight red. Denying a goalscoring opportunity though I have my doubts Watkins would have made it to the ball before the keeper.

[Bielsa´s irish]

best player on the pitch, Egan plays with panache. Has a few twists and runs as Franco Baresi, this fellow should be playing for Everton or Tottenham at least.
Connolly looks classy, and Stevens is doing well. as a left attacking wingback McGoldrick hot and cold but almost scores with a clever freekick

[Bielsa´s irish]

freaky ankle injury, saved a goal though!!!!

[elatedscum]

looked nasty. i'd suspect a break

[Bielsa´s irish]

Dont know, but he blocked a certain goal with his right foot in the air, but the shot was so powerful that it moved his foot and that movement twisted his ankle, didnt seem a broke bone

[elatedscum]

Dont know, but he blocked a certain goal with his right foot in the air, but the shot was so powerful that it moved his foot and that movement twisted his ankle, didnt seem a broke bone

i only saw it once, but i thought it could have been a bone in the foot broken, just from the impact of the power of the shot at such close range

[elatedscum]

turns out it was a dislocated toe, rules him out for 8 weeks in the end. real blow for us and for sheffield united

[Bielsa´s irish]

will be fine, one week gone already. A good hiatus until the Serbia showdown. Will be ready in 3 weeks

[tetsujin1979]

In what world is three more than eight?

[CraftyToePoke]

In what world is three more than eight?

In the exalted sphere of Bielsaian reality tets. You should try it.

[Bielsa´s irish]

he should be fine mark my words, it is a minor injury, toe is not broken, the ball from that english fellow hit his foot in the middle, the game was already lost, let Lingaard score , I blame his professionalism, which is bad, because he has a few movement like Baresi, should be playing for Liverpool or Everton or even Leeds or the Wolves next season. Best blades player so far

[Diggs246]

he should be fine mark my words, it is a minor injury, toe is not broken, the ball from that english fellow hit his foot in the middle, the game was already lost, let Lingaard score , I blame his professionalism, which is bad, because he has a few movement like Baresi, should be playing for Liverpool or Everton or even Leeds or the Wolves next season. Best blades player so far

I enjoyed this one. Pure bilge

[seanfhear]

he should be fine mark my words, it is a minor injury, toe is not broken, the ball from that english fellow hit his foot in the middle, the game was already lost, let Lingaard score , I blame his professionalism, which is bad, because he has a few movement like Baresi, should be playing for Liverpool or Everton or even Leeds or the Wolves next season. Best blades player so far
Ya jumped the Shark on that one !

[tetsujin1979]

he should be fine mark my words, it is a minor injury, toe is not broken, the ball from that english fellow hit his foot in the middle, the game was already lost, let Lingaard score , I blame his professionalism, which is bad, because he has a few movement like Baresi, should be playing for Liverpool or Everton or even Leeds or the Wolves next season. Best blades player so far

How sure are you? You can retract the statement if you want, but If you don't, and you're wrong, and Egan isn't back in three weeks, I'll give you a week off

[Bielsa´s irish]

dont try to entertain you guys, a dislocated toe, dislocated not a broken bone, not the ankle, or could have been his knee with that movement his foot did. Should be fine, painful, yes but its a quick recovery

[Trequartista20]

There'll be significant ligament damage, I should think.

It'll be many weeks before Egan's back in action I fear. He'll be a big miss.

[Snapshot]

Clark-Egan in doubt, but Clark-O'Shea very acceptable. Best would be O'Shea-Egan-Clark in 3-5-2. But Kenny will play Duffy, nothing surer - and it'll be the difference between 0-0 and Serbia winning 3-0.

[Grafter]

Clark-Egan in doubt, but Clark-O'Shea very acceptable. Best would be O'Shea-Egan-Clark in 3-5-2. But Kenny will play Duffy, nothing surer - and it'll be the difference between 0-0 and Serbia winning 3-0.

I don't recall Richard Keogh announcing his international retirement, playing regularly in Championship again and is comfortable with the ball at his feet. Would be a reassuring presence back in squad and team again in my opinion.

[irishfan86]

I don't recall Richard Keogh announcing his international retirement, playing regularly in Championship again and is comfortable with the ball at his feet. Would be a reassuring presence back in squad and team again in my opinion.

I thought that too Grafter. He’s probably our best ball playing defender available. That said, would there be any appetite to have Keogh in there ahead of O’Shea? I’d suggest not. Probably worth a recall for Keogh to squad though. He’s made a remarkable recovery really.

[Diggs246]

I don't recall Richard Keogh announcing his international retirement, playing regularly in Championship again and is comfortable with the ball at his feet. Would be a reassuring presence back in squad and team again in my opinion.

That's a great point. Why not?

[Snapshot]

That's a great point. Why not?
Can't agree with that. We have three EPL regulars - Clark, Egan and O'Shea - and Long who gets regular call-ups. At C'ship level there's the promising Nathan Collins and long-time Championship regular Darragh Lenihan.
Keogh is 34, just back after a very serious injury, was never EPL standard and is stained by discipline issues. No doubting his commitment, but there's no reason whatsoever to bring him back.

[seanfhear]

Can't agree with that. We have three EPL regulars - Clark, Egan and O'Shea - and Long who gets regular call-ups. At C'ship level there's the promising Nathan Collins and long-time Championship regular Darragh Lenihan.
Keogh is 34, just back after a very serious injury, was never EPL standard and is stained by discipline issues. No doubting his commitment, but there's no reason whatsoever to bring him back.
Maybe he is great crack. Sure we used to do well when there was great crack in the squad.

[Snapshot]

Maybe he is great crack. Sure we used to do well when there was great crack in the squad.
Best craic was when we scored a goal. That may be too far back for younger posters.

[tetsujin1979]

Can't agree with that. We have three EPL regulars - Clark, Egan and O'Shea - and Long who gets regular call-ups. At C'ship level there's the promising Nathan Collins and long-time Championship regular Darragh Lenihan.
Keogh is 34, just back after a very serious injury, was never EPL standard and is stained by discipline issues. No doubting his commitment, but there's no reason whatsoever to bring him back.
Keogh's been playing regularly since September, and Egan and Collins are unavailable for the games in March.

[seanfhear]

Best craic was when we scored a goal. That may be too far back for younger posters.
Maybe we scored more goals when we were Great Crack !

[Diggs246]

Can't agree with that. We have three EPL regulars - Clark, Egan and O'Shea - and Long who gets regular call-ups. At C'ship level there's the promising Nathan Collins and long-time Championship regular Darragh Lenihan.
Keogh is 34, just back after a very serious injury, was never EPL standard and is stained by discipline issues. No doubting his commitment, but there's no reason whatsoever to bring him back.
The point of his call up would be to replace injured players. We would need 2 starters and one on the bench. So one more injury pre serbia and we are in hot water

[Snapshot]

Keogh's been playing regularly since September, and Egan and Collins are unavailable for the games in March.
I took the discussion in a more general sense. Nevertheless, for me that leaves four players (O'Shea, Clark, Long, Lenihan and possibly Doherty) ahead of Keogh for a CB spot. I'm delighted that Richard is back after a traumatic period in his life - but, again in my opinion, he's bottom of the list.

[tetsujin1979]

it's a short list, and there's a lot of the names ahead of him unavailable for the three games in March