Paul Corry

[OwlsFan]

Since it seems to be the fashion that if an Irish player so much as breaks wind across channel, a thread is started about him so I'll start this one on Paul Corry who has just signed a three year deal with Sheffield Wednesday:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/ucd-to-cash-in-on-corrys-owls-deal-3214866.html

I haven't seen him play on my rare visits to Tallaght to see the Hoops so I don't know whether he is a creative/destroyer type of midfielder.

Hopefully this thread will run to over 1000 posts as he leads both Ireland and the Owls to glory and not because he bails out from an Irish team on the way to Brazil because the lavatory hasn't been cleaned properly.

[Dodge]

He's not really creative or a destroyer. More an all round midfielder. Can tackle, pass and pops up with good goals every now and then. He's taller than most lads who go from LOI to England so thats on his side too

[tricky_colour]

Good luck to him, SW is potentially a big club, they had an attendance of staggering 38,082 when they were in league one!!
They are a club on the up it seems, he is in the first team squad so look forward to seeing him getting a game sometime soon.
They have had their debt cleared and if you can pull in almost 40,000 in league one you should have a good cash flow!!

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah, Corry's a very good player, surprised it's taken him this long to get a move.

[pineapple stu]

I haven't seen him play on my rare visits to Tallaght to see the Hoops so I don't know whether he is a creative/destroyer type of midfielder.
Maybe I'm overselling him, but I'd put him along the same lines as John Sheridan (not as good necessarily!). Technically excellent.

I think he finished his commerce degree last year; the plan always was to head back to England after that. Was looking to leave over the winter (to Rovers, I think), but this seems a better move.

[Dodge]

He was to join Pats last pre-season but the clubs couldn't agree compensation.

[Charlie Darwin]

Straight onto the bench vs Crystal Palace. Fair play to him, he must have made a good impression in training.

[Charlie Darwin]

Making his first start for Sheffield Wednesday in the league cup tonight at Southampton.

[pineapple stu]

Subbed off after 66 minutes, with Wednesday 1-0 down. Was on set-piece duty, but don' tknow any more than that about how he got on.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd imagine his fitness isn't quite up to 90 minutes yet. Still, he was kept on at half time ahead of his midfield partner Lee so he must have been doing something right.

[pineapple stu]

I know it's not quite the same, but he has been playing regularly over the summer, so he shouldn't be too bad fitness-wise. Whether he's up to taking on Premiership reserves straight away is another thing obviously.

On a Wednesday forum, they were saying he was fairly anonymous.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd be thinking more about playing at that intensity for 90 minutes against players who will surely be fired up to force their way into a struggling side. Plus he's basically at the end of his season.

[OwlsFan]

I'd imagine his fitness isn't quite up to 90 minutes yet. Still, he was kept on at half time ahead of his midfield partner Lee so he must have been doing something right.

Lee was injured and taken off at half time.


On a Wednesday forum, they were saying he was fairly anonymous.

Probably talking about the team as a whole. What Forum was that?

Don't know whether it's a good thing for him to join a team on a 19 match unbeaten run (won't get a game) or one which has since lost 5 in a row (possibly get a game with a team which is struggling and next match away to Wolves).

[gustavo]

When he was on MNS one of the things he commented on was the intensity and he said it would take a few weeks for him to get up to speed with that. He sounded quite confident though in his own ability and seemed like a very focussed guy.

[Charlie Darwin]

This article confirms that it's fitness/intensity that's the issue, and hints that he'll need a rest and a pre-season behind him to contend for a first team spot: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-corry-on-improving-says-manager-dave-jones-1-4966076



DAVE Jones feels that Paul Corry’s debut at Southampton was just the start of something big for the 21-year-old Irishman.The Owls manager rates the midfield player as a bright prospect who can serve the club for years.

First he must carry on building up his general fitness and may not yet get a run in the first team in the Championship. But the Capital One Cup tie at St Mary’s was an ideal opportunity to give him his first taste of senior football after his recent arrival from University College Dublin, where training was only part-time.

“I thought the kid did really well,” says Jones. “He flagged near the end, but he has been playing football for the university team. He’ll be a good player for this club; he’s got a bright future. I’m very pleased with him.”

He hasn't been on the bench for the past two league games. Perhaps the international break will give him a chance to come up to speed, but like I said he's at the end of his season now, and this is a step up.

[DeNiro]

This article confirms that it's fitness/intensity that's the issue, and hints that he'll need a rest and a pre-season behind him to contend for a first team spot: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-corry-on-improving-says-manager-dave-jones-1-4966076




He hasn't been on the bench for the past two league games. Perhaps the international break will give him a chance to come up to speed, but like I said he's at the end of his season now, and this is a step up.

Making out he has been playing football for the 'university team,' while factually correct, makes it sound a bit of a Mickey Mouse set-up. I am sure Dave Jones knows that it is a bit more than a 'university team' set-up. Corry is a very good player, I would think he has a chance of becoming a senior international but not under the current manager!

[Charlie Darwin]

Why do you say that? Fahey made it and he seems less like a 'Trap' type of player.

Interesting mention of 'Canadian' Caolan Lavery in the comments there making the bench for SW.

[Charlie Darwin]

He made his first league start in the Yorkshire derby tonight at home to Leeds. It looked like he played well, very tidy in possession, some nice passes and even a long-range effort from what I saw as I flicked back and forth. The game ended in some fairly ugly scenes as Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was punched by a Leeds fan.

[theworm2345]

He made his first league start in the Yorkshire derby tonight at home to Leeds. It looked like he played well, very tidy in possession, some nice passes and even a long-range effort from what I saw as I flicked back and forth. The game ended in some fairly ugly scenes as Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was punched by a Leeds fan.
Looked OK, definitely a very left-footed player. I was watching on mute at work so couldn't always tell when it was him.

It was a very entertaining match to watch up until the Kirkland incident, exactly what a derby should be. I'd have love to have seen Miguel Llera get a hold of that scumbag.

[pineapple stu]

Great to see him in the team so quickly.

[Charlie Darwin]

I know it was only Leeds but it's great to see an Irish player who just seems to be have a lot of space whenever he passes the ball.

[OwlsFan]

Looked OK, definitely a very left-footed player. I was watching on mute at work so couldn't always tell when it was him.

It was a very entertaining match to watch up until the Kirkland incident, exactly what a derby should be. I'd have love to have seen Miguel Llera get a hold of that scumbag.

Corry was better than ok to be honest. I thought he was excellent and some of his passing was very good. Reminded me a bit of Micael Carrick. He had come in to a Wednesday team who couldn't hold the ball for more than 5 seconds (sound familiar?) and he combined very well with the teenager Bartley on loan from Everton. To be so composed on the ball in the hurry scurry of a Yorkshire derby bodes well for the future and David Jones had a lot of praise for him as did the commentators. Only complaint is that he might have closed Tonge down quicker for their goal.

As for the attack on Kirkland,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D7wKwZTcho

I don't think the Leeds players should have done to their end to applaud the fans even though it was only one fan. Sends the wrong message.

[pineapple stu]

Taken off injured today before the half-hour mark. Maybe as simple as a badly bruised leg, in which case, he could be back in a couple of weeks.

[Charlie Darwin]

Straight back in the starting line-up tonight v Middlesbrough after missing a couple of games through injury. Delighted to see he's already won over Dave Jones.

[OwlsFan]

Trouble is he's in a team sinking faster than the Titanic (played last night in the 1-4 defeat by Watford). It will be a big test if and when a new manager is appointed as to whether he stays in the side - new broom and all that.

[Charlie Darwin]

Interview with Corry in today's Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1222/1224328118952.html

[pineapple stu]

Making his Tranmere debut today after signing on loan. Not sure how come he's left Wednesday so quickly given he was starting earlier in the season.

[Charlie Darwin]

Making his Tranmere debut today after signing on loan. Not sure how come he's left Wednesday so quickly given he was starting earlier in the season.
I don't think Dave Jones expected to be playing him so soon. He was a bit ahead of schedule so this is probably where he'd have expected to be at this point. He must be in like his 13th month of consecutive football at this stage.

[Crosby87]

Looks copacetic
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbZRuKIo9uJCZnRKOp22Y5OJmOpy0RA LN8Jegx_G5Qe2l9U8kL

[Irish_Praha]

Looks copacetic
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbZRuKIo9uJCZnRKOp22Y5OJmOpy0RA LN8Jegx_G5Qe2l9U8kL

LOL about the 5th time you have learned a new word and then looked for a football related picture to illustrate it.
Are you doing this on other forums too?
:)

[Crosby87]

I know what Copacetic means though i thought it was spelled with an "S" if I am being honest.
Still, I find your accustions to be scurrilous and malevolent.

[Charlie Darwin]

I know what Copacetic means though i thought it was spelled with an "S" if I am being honest.
Still, I find your accustions to be scurrilous and malevolent.
Nerd fight!!!

[OwlsFan]

Hate seeing a player going out on loan. 90% of the time it is the slippery slope especially since he was in the first team. I was quite impressed with him in the game against Leeds. Jones is presently playing a big physical side and hoping to fight his way out of danger that way. Corry,s style of football might not suit. He was a used sub for Tranmere who lost 0-2 at home.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/corry-refuses-to-panic-amid-uncertainty-at-wednesday-29888985.html

Corry waits for chance.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Shamrock Rovers have an approach to take Corry on loan rejected; transfer focus to a move for teammate Stephen McPhail.

[OwlsFan]

Won't happen: Rovers wouldn't be able to pay McPhail's wages plus he's mostly getting his game so nothing to be gained for the club.

[Charlie Darwin]

Won't happen: Rovers wouldn't be able to pay McPhail's wages plus he's mostly getting his game so nothing to be gained for the club.
It's not a loan offer. McPhail is out of contract next week.

[liamoo11]

It's not a loan offer. McPhail is out of contract next week.

McPhail was a fantatsic player underage for ireland back in the days when all youth matches were in dublin and we seemed to hold qualifying tournaments here and had regular friendlies.

[OwlsFan]

Worry about Corry's future. At least he had appeared on the bench but now Wednesday have taken some youth midfielder from Chelsea on loan called Baker who has replaced Corry on the bench. Not looking good.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

He has probably made the bench half a dozen times since leaving Tranmere without getting on the pitch, so it has been abundantly clear for a long time that he doesn't figure in their plans. He rejected a loan move to Chesterfield a month ago.

[Dodge]

I think he said online that he didn't reject any move and he'd like to be playing. Maybe Wednesday refused the loan move.

Could see him returning to LOI soon

[OwlsFan]

Correct. My understanding is that Corry didn't turn down the move but the club did presumably because at that stage he was required on the bench. Really disappointed for him because the few times I saw him play under Jones, he looked good. The present manager works on not conceding goals and has a poor home record and a great away record (remind us of anyone?). Corry must not fit in to that system :(

[tetsujin1979]

on loan to Carlisle for a month: http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-wednesday-midfielder-corry-joins-the-blues-2330997.aspx

[OwlsFan]

on loan to Carlisle for a month: http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-wednesday-midfielder-corry-joins-the-blues-2330997.aspx

Grrr. Beat me to it :) http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/paul-corry-joins-carlisle-2331418.aspx

Looks as if he isn't going to make it in a very average Wednesday midfield. Time for him to move on a permanent basis to some where he is appreciated.

[Charlie Darwin]

Off the mark for Carlisle with a free-kick against Pat Hoban's Oxford.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Unintentional according to the play by play on Soccer Saturday.

[tetsujin1979]

Interview with Corry, touching on his time in UCD before moving to England: http://campus.ie/surviving-college/sport/good-things-come-those-who-wait

[OwlsFan]

Released by Wednesday (along with 10 others). Disappointed but not surprised. Thought he looked good the few times I saw him but when Jones was sacked that was the end of him.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Still being linked with Chesterfield (Independent) so could remain in Championship next season if they go up through playoffs.

[OwlsFan]

On his twitter account he doesn't seem too despondent: "Many thanks to the good people at Sheffield Wednesday and the good fans for my time there. Fresh start is what's needed. Wish every 1 well".

Chesterfield? That would certainly be a fresh start but then I suppose one just has to look at Bournemouth and Harry Arter.