Daryl Murphy

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

O'Neill said Murphy and Keogh were carrying injuries and he was going to send them back to their clubs but they wanted to stay. Keogh ended up going back for treatment but for some reason Murphy ended up staying and went on to miss his next league game with an aggravated injury.

So I'd give him the benefit of the doubt for now. 10 league goals at this stage of the season and top scorer in the league is nothing to sniff at.

[tricky_colour]

Two goals today make him leading scorer in the Championship last time I looked, on 13 IIRC




1
Daryl Murphy (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/daryl-murphy.html)
13
Ipswich Town (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/ipswich-town/)


2
Chris Martin (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/chris-martin.html)
12
Derby County (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/derby-county/)


2
Britt Assombalonga (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/britt-assombalonga-364084.html)
12
Nottingham Forest (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/nottingham-forest/)


4
Rudy Gestede (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/rudy-gestede.html)
11
Blackburn Rovers (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/blackburn-rovers/)


5
Michail Antonio (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/michail-antonio.html)
9
Nottingham Forest (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/nottingham-forest/)


5
Callum Wilson (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/callum-wilson.html)
9
AFC Bournemouth (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/afc-bournemouth/)


7
Igor Vetokele (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/igor-vetokele.html)
8
Charlton Athletic (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/charlton-athletic/)


7
Mirko Antenucci (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/mirko-antenucci.html)
8
Leeds United (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/leeds-united/)


7
Hugo Rodallega (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/hugo-rodallega.html)
8
Fulham (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/fulham/)


7
Grant Leadbitter (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/grant-leadbitter.html)
8
Middlesbrough (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/middlesbrough/)


7
Cameron Jerome (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/cameron-jerome.html)
8
Norwich City (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/norwich-city/)


12
Bakary Sako (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/bakary-sako.html)
7
Wolverhampton Wanderers (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers/)


12
Troy Deeney (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/troy-deeney.html)
7
Watford (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/watford/)


12
Simon Cox (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/simon-cox.html)
7
Reading (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/reading/)


12
Jordan Rhodes (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/jordan-rhodes.html)
7
Blackburn Rovers (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/blackburn-rovers/)


12
Andre Gray (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/andre-gray.html)
7
Brentford (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/brentford/)


12
Matej Vydra (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/matej-vydra.html)
7
Watford (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/watford/)


18
Patrick Bamford (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/patrick-bamford.html)
6
Middlesbrough (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/middlesbrough/)


18
Harry Bunn (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/harry-bunn.html)
6
Huddersfield Town (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/huddersfield-town/)


18
Kike (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/kike.html)
6
Middlesbrough (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/middlesbrough/)


18
David McGoldrick (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/david-mcgoldrick.html)
6
Ipswich Town (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/ipswich-town/)


18
Nahki Wells (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/nahki-wells.html)
6
Huddersfield Town (https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/huddersfield-town/)

[Charlie Darwin]

Three Irishmen in the top 20, not bad.

[tricky_colour]

Bamford is also eligible for Ireland but it seems he prefers England.

[tetsujin1979]

15th of the season after only one minute this afternoon against third placed Brentford

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

He has two now.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/top-scorer-daryl-murphy-revelling-in-mccarthys-show-of-faith-30862536.html

Murphy revelling in McCarthy's show of faith.

[Charlie Darwin]

First senior hat trick for the lad, 17 for the season. He's already surpassed his previous season's best.

[tricky_colour]

Seen one of the goals very confident in front of the keeper

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/E1C71FAAD81160255290428608512_396da200e13.1.4.1286 2247933748939683.mp4?versionId=IL97glkeqxQtfdRwRZn 2CHkP2dA8Xmks



https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/74B05717FC1160249354989572096_3d04ceb10d9.1.4.1779 3996771827460822.mp4?versionId=tLm6CeSOenfOWdON6fo IqEZJov0e57ud

[tricky_colour]

First senior hat trick for the lad, 17 for the season. He's already surpassed his previous season's best.

only got 2 today I think


merry Xmas all.

[Charlie Darwin]

Another one for Murphy - he's got back the goal tricky cruelly deducted from him.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

First goal from open play in 10 games for McGoldrick in injury time to rub salt in Charlton's wounds. Murphy has 7 in his last 7 games now and leads the goalscoring charts with 3 more goals than Derby's Chris Martin.

Murphy, McGoldrick and Stephen Hunt respectively with the assists.

Luke Chambers with another clean sheet.

Another very productive day for the Irish at Ipswich.

[Stuttgart88]

Jay Tabb started too.

Hunt only came in after 94 mins acc to BBC.

McGoldrick hit the bar 3 times.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30584631

Very encouraging by Murphy. If only he can look as comfortable against even the lesser lights of European football. He has the ability.

[tricky_colour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuRxxN91ZcI

He is pretty deadly from a foot out, not the best quality video, warning includes chant :)

[tricky_colour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uld9PTjHpWU

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/new-contract-on-cards-for-murphy-after-prolific-run-30878890.html

Murphy in line for new contract, amid interest from Crystal Palace and West Brom.

[tricky_colour]

Both relegation battlers, currently Ipswich are top tier team by two points, West Brom by one point
and Crystal Palace are a Championship team by 1 point.


So he will have to see whther he is taking a step up or a step down if he moves. I'd say he may well be better off staying where
he is.

[tetsujin1979]

Championship player of the month for December: http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2014/daryl-murphy-named-sky-bet-championship-player-of-the-month-2191255.aspx
Mick was nominated for manager of the month, but lost out to Bournemouth's Eddie Howe

[DeLorean]

Live on Sky tomorrow at home to Derby @ 12:15.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/video-some-crackers-here-enjoy-all-17-of-daryl-murphys-championship-goals-this-season-30892637.html

Video of all 17 goals in this link.

[OwlsFan]

I am afraid he was very poor in the game against Derby where only McGoldrick stood out to any extent of the Irish on show.

[Charlie Darwin]

Another one for Daryl, but Ipswich trail 3-1 at half time at Chris Hughton's Brighton.

[tricky_colour]

Lost 3-2.
It's quite tight at the top of the championship With Derby's game in had it could be 4 teams separated by a point.

[Charlie Darwin]

Two more for Murphy today, taking him to 21 league goals for the season. On course to break the 30-mark by season's end.

[Olé Olé]

I really must watch more of him at Ipswich. His strike rate this year would normally be really exciting from an international perspective, even if it is at Championship level. Granted his opportunities for Ireland have been quite limited but he has looked somewhat limited in those opportunities.

What are people's opinions on him? Is he an option for the Poland game? I can envisage MON going with McGoldrick off Keane and Long is also an option but he didn't even appear against Scotland.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31453653

Proving the doubters wrong and referring to his striking idol as 'Fat Ronaldo'.

[Charlie Darwin]

Back on the scoresheet today against fellow play-off contenders Brentford after missing a penalty midweek. Jonathan Douglas equalised for the visitors.

[Charlie Darwin]

Just saw the highlights - he could have had 4 or 5, including horrible miss from an open goal eight yards out.

[tricky_colour]

Yea saw it too, bit of a howler from the leagues top scorer!!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Just saw the highlights - he could have had 4 or 5, including horrible miss from an open goal eight yards out.

23rd goal of the season from Daryl this morning against Middlesbrough; another goal against promotion contenders.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Excellent ball control, spatial awareness and pass by Murphy to assist Sears' goal against Bournemouth.

Murphy continuing to be a pivotal player for Ipswich, not just in terms of goals but assists too.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Ipswich defending very nervously here. Can't see them keeping a clean sheet against this Bournemouth team.

Murphy playing very well.

[Stuttgart88]

Murphy is playing well. He really looks the part as the "main man". The ball for the assist took a slight deflection, it wasn't as good a pass as I first thought. Arter looks busy and confident, Tabb not getting much joy. McGoldrick back on the bench.

[elroy]

Not had many chances but never shown much potential when in the green. Arguably he possess the physical attributes to play the role ahead of Houlihan

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Tabb has outperformed Arter so far IMO.

He has shown the battler qualities that won him rave reviews when he played for Reading in the Premier League.

Arter profligate when presented with a good chance.

Bournemouth have slowly got to grips with Murphy as the game progressed.

Ipswich look vulnerable whenever Bournemouth launch an attack - and Bournemouth should arguably be in front. Ipswich have completely ceded possession and you don't do that to a Bournemouth team that are this good in possession.

Disappointing tactics from Mick Mc. Hopefully Ipswich can do the unlikely and hold on to the points.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Fantastic play by Arter there.

And then.

Sears elected to go alone when Murphy was in acres of space after making an intelligent run.

Can Murphy make it 24 for the season?

[paul_oshea]

Murphy looked ok today but if this is what the top of the championship then we have very little to hope for with our players. it's woeful

[Stuttgart88]

yeah, I thought it was all very primitive.

[paul_oshea]

Ya and I don't see any of or players getting out of the championship other than a sunny season where they play for a promoted team and get relegated again. It's very worrying.

[tricky_colour]

Ya and I don't see any of or players getting out of the championship other than a sunny season where they play for a promoted team and get relegated again. It's very worrying.

I have hopes for Arter, not really seen enough of him though.
A midfielder who can score a few goals is a useful asset at any level.
http://www.whoscored.com/Players/67807
On his stats he is rated very strong for his defensive contribution, his weakness is finishing apparently which is somewhat at odds with
with his 8 goals this season.

A midfielder who is strong in defence and scores goals sound like an attractive proposition to me.

I didn't get to see the game today unfortunately TOWK's posts suggest he didn't play too badly.

[Stuttgart88]

Murphy looked ok today but if this is what the top of the championship then we have very little to hope for with our players. it's woeful
I thought Waford v Derby was a higher standard, Watford in particular.

Hey, was there talk above of MON being interested in Callum Wilson? Skilful player.

[paul_oshea]

Yes he was.i thought he was just another daryl Murphy looking at yesterday a big strong black lad who can hold the ball up well and turn but wouldn't do too much in the premier league. Now Kenwyne Jones showed the difference between a championship striker and a decent premier league player. I say decent cos he would be ok mid to lower premiership

[Charlie Darwin]

Yes he was.i thought he was just another daryl Murphy looking at yesterday a big strong black lad who can hold the ball up well and turn but wouldn't do too much in the premier league. Now Kenwyne Jones showed the difference between a championship striker and a decent premier league player. I say decent cos he would be ok mid to lower premiership
Wouldn't be the first description that springs to mind for Daryl Murphy.

[tetsujin1979]

Tabb has outperformed Arter so far IMO.

He has shown the battler qualities that won him rave reviews when he played for Reading in the Premier League.

Arter profligate when presented with a good chance.

Bournemouth have slowly got to grips with Murphy as the game progressed.

Ipswich look vulnerable whenever Bournemouth launch an attack - and Bournemouth should arguably be in front. Ipswich have completely ceded possession and you don't do that to a Bournemouth team that are this good in possession.

Disappointing tactics from Mick Mc. Hopefully Ipswich can do the unlikely and hold on to the points.
Wouldn't say he won "rave reviews", he only started two wins in the Premier League, didn't play for Reading at all after early January and eventually went on loan to Ipswich in March where he scored his only goal that season

[Stuttgart88]

One man's battling quality is another's huff and puff with no end result. That's how I saw Tabb on Friday, though I have seen a lot of skill in him years ago.

[Charlie Darwin]

Goal #24 ensures the three points for Ipswich at home to Cardiff. With Wolves and Brentford both losing, Ipswich now have a three-point buffer at the foot of the play-offs with three games to play.

[Stuttgart88]

Quality finish too.

[DeLorean]

Shortlisted for Championship player of the year. (http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/sky-bet-championship-player-of-the-year-shortlist-2406920.aspx)

[Olé Olé]

Shortlisted for Championship player of the year. (http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/sky-bet-championship-player-of-the-year-shortlist-2406920.aspx)

All three nominees are strikers. Deeney scored 20, Bamford has 17 and Murphy got 24 this season. Deduct from that who should win maybe?

[DeLorean]

And with the weakest of the three teams as well. I wouldn't have seen nearly enough to have an opinion though, but hopefully he wins.

[tricky_colour]

Christophe Berra is top of that stats, Deeney has the best stats of those nominated, however
as they seem to be strongly influenced by goals Murphy might win it.
Berra has the most MOTM awards. (11).
Murphy has the best of those nominated (6).