PFAI Watch

[Mr A]

Lost 2-1 to Finland today.

A bit on Powell in indo: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/powell-plots-new-course-as-he-prepares-to-move-abroad-29900978.html

Mad that they have a solicitor but no physio out there.

[Longfordian]

Apparently FIFPro are paying for the trip rather than the PFAI themselves. Not sure why they couldn't squeeze in a physio.

[Nesta99]

My point is that without the PFAI paying for this coverage, it would receive the coverage it deserves.

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Dunno bout that, Trevor Croly is probably having tapes of the game couriered to Tallaght quick smart via the PFAI considering all his main targets have fallen over themselves not to sign.

[Mr A]

Lost 3rd place play off on penalties to Sweden after drawing 0-0.

[marinobohs]

Lost 3rd place play off on penalties to Sweden after drawing 0-0.

...any word how the solicitor played ?

[gufcfan]

...any word how the solicitor played ?

He asked the defence plenty of questions.

[Eminence Grise]

He was the only one who wanted to be appointed to the bench.

[Mr A]

Got caught ball watching repeatedly while on the defensive, his cross examination did not serve him well.

[avvenalaf]

Refused to go in goals as the glove didn't fit.

[avvenalaf]

Lost 2-1 to Finland today.

A bit on Powell in indo: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/powell-plots-new-course-as-he-prepares-to-move-abroad-29900978.html

Mad that they have a solicitor but no physio out there.


Powell......."The League of Ireland has stood still" No, son, you have (while wingers have scooted past you).

[Charlie Darwin]

Refused to go in goals as the glove didn't fit.
Weird, you'd think he'd be honoured to be called to the bar.

[Martinho II]

his introduction was brief to say the least.

[SkStu]

...any word how the solicitor played ?

Hard to judge unless you're there.

[Yossarian]

...any word how the solicitor played ?

The jury's out......

[Charlie Darwin]

Dunno bout that, Trevor Croly is probably having tapes of the game couriered to Tallaght quick smart via the PFAI considering all his main targets have fallen over themselves not to sign.
However, the opposition remain the slicker unit. Central midfielder Patrick Byskata, who has been recommended to Shamrock Rovers (http://searchtopics.independent.ie/topic/Shamrock_Rovers), is solid in the centre of the park and the DVD will be making its way to Hoops' boss Trevor Croly.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wild-geese-willing-to-answer-any-clubs-call-29903723.html

[gufcfan]

and the DVD will be making its way to Hoops' boss Trevor Croly.

http://youtu.be/UdQ78cAYNa8?t=2m10s

[Mr A]

Would that not be the last game you'd watch a DVD of to assess a player? Surely it'd make a lot more sense to find ones where the players are in actual competitive games for their clubs. I appreciate that that's probably not possible in all cases (Coll for example) but if a player has been at any decent level getting a few should be possible.

[Nesta99]

However, the opposition remain the slicker unit. Central midfielder Patrick Byskata, who has been recommended to Shamrock Rovers (http://searchtopics.independent.ie/topic/Shamrock_Rovers), is solid in the centre of the park and the DVD will be making its way to Hoops' boss Trevor Croly.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wild-geese-willing-to-answer-any-clubs-call-29903723.html

While I was being flippant of course it is getting predictable with TC and Rovers. Director of Football yet to be announced to assist Croly and to free up time for him to help the development of U19s involved in the 1st Division squad - but he of course will still be the man in charge of 1st team affairs and player acquisition!!?

[marinobohs]

However, the opposition remain the slicker unit. Central midfielder Patrick Byskata, who has been recommended to Shamrock Rovers (http://searchtopics.independent.ie/topic/Shamrock_Rovers), is solid in the centre of the park and the DVD will be making its way to Hoops' boss Trevor Croly.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wild-geese-willing-to-answer-any-clubs-call-29903723.html

Croly keeping the job ( sorry career) in his local video library so he has something to do when Nutsey arrives out in Mordor :cool: shrewd move

[OldNassau]

It would be interesting to find out where all the players that played in Norway for the PFAI end up and how many actually get sorted out. Maybe the PFAI should publish this on their website before the season starts.

[eitoof]

Some are fixed up since, aren't they?
Don Cowan's with Longford.

[Jofspring]

Don Cowan - Longford
Mark Griffin -Dundalk

[Conroy]

Tiernan Mullvenna - Glenavon

[eitoof]

John Sullivan - Shels
Tiernan Mulvenna - Glenavon
Dean Kelly - Ballinamallard (not sure if confirmed)

[Fivesilver]

Mulvenna's done well out of it so - two clubs.

[Mr A]

According to the LOI Blog Conor Powell has secured a move to Vard in Norway.

[Longfordian]

Yeah the PFAI were crowing about that. The Norwegian third tier, can't imagine it's up to much.

[Charlie Darwin]

It's mad thinking back about 4 years and Trapattoni mentioning him as a possible international.

[gufcfan]

Yeah the PFAI were crowing about that. The Norwegian third tier, can't imagine it's up to much.

The third tier which has 4 regional divisions.

[Jofspring]

Wow the third tier of Norwegian football. Surely that is way below the standard here?

[Charlie Darwin]

Wow the third tier of Norwegian football. Surely that is way below the standard here?
Of course but he'll be getting paid as well as any of the top earners in Ireland.

[Longfordian]

Of course but he'll be getting paid as well as any of the top earners in Ireland.

Would he really? Considering the cost of living over there? I suppose they may be paying for his accomodation.

[Dodge]

Wow the third tier of Norwegian football. Surely that is way below the standard here?

Way below it. But then so is Conor Powell...

[Eminence Grise]

LOL! Saucer of cream to Inchicore...

If only you had the cup to put on it! ;) This year, maybe....?

[redobit]

Be interesting to know what kind of money a 3rd division Norwegian team would be on. To put it in perspective ... a burger, chips and a pint in Norway could cost €29. If you could get them to pay accommodation you could make a nice few quid over there for a few seasons.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Announcing Croly's departure and speculating on his succesor today: https://twitter.com/PFAIOfficial/status/495515096551284736

Strange behavior.

[adamd164]

Very professional...

[Charlie Darwin]

They're a management company, they're full entitled to speculate.

[nigel-harps1954]

PFAI strike again...this time getting involved in the Ched Evans case.


http://www.pfai.ie/news/hanging-ched-%E2%80%93-double-jeopardy-court-public-opinion


What. The. F**k.

[Longfordian]

What on earth are they thinking putting up something like that? Who thought it was appropriate?

[patrickccfc]

Unless he is being linked with a move here I don't get the thinking behind this.. even then

[Titan]

Very good article actually. The amount of self righteous crap people are spouting about that Evans fella is truly ridiculous.
The point about the other 2 lads who killed people with their cars is particularly relevant.
It appears society can forgive someone for driving drunk and killing 2 children but not some dope who stirred the porridge (eeeww by the way!) and then gets convicted of rape cos the poor Young one in question can't remember anything? It's all mad ted!

[bennocelt]

Thing is though Evans should have at least came up with a better video to explain himself, it was awful and did him no favours.

[Real ale Madrid]

Very good article actually. The amount of self righteous crap people are spouting about that Evans fella is truly ridiculous.
The point about the other 2 lads who killed people with their cars is particularly relevant.
It appears society can forgive someone for driving drunk and killing 2 children but not some dope who stirred the porridge (eeeww by the way!) and then gets convicted of rape cos the poor Young one in question can't remember anything? It's all mad ted!

Ignorance on a quite spectacular scale.

It amazes me the commentary on this case. Tried, convicted, appealed the conviction, appeal failed, appeal for leniancy on sentence, appeal on sentencing failed. Do people go around questioning convictions accross the spectrum or is it just because this fella is a footballer?

[Charlie Darwin]

Ignorance on a quite spectacular scale.

It amazes me the commentary on this case. Tried, convicted, appealed the conviction, appeal failed, appeal for leniancy on sentence, appeal on sentencing failed. Do people go around questioning convictions accross the spectrum or is it just because this fella is a footballer?
Don't overthink it RAM. It's just misogyny and rape culture. If a girl gets drunk and a load of men have sex with her, she must have wanted it.

[osarusan]

Jesus f**king christ, what were/are they thinking?

[Charlie Darwin]

Jesus f**king christ, what were/are they thinking?
I challenge you to cite one instance where they were thinking.

[NeverFeltBetter]

This is an odd one, even by the PFAI's standards. Front page, right to left: Player of the year voting, World XI of the year news, nominees for PFA player of the year and then....why the rapist is getting a raw deal. OK then.

[Longfordian]

The PFAI putting the old "there's no such thing as bad publicity" adage to the test here. The English press are jumping on it, and not because they think it's such a well written article.

[pineapple stu]

Article seems to be gone now?