Roverstillidie
04/09/2005, 10:39 PM
in todays Sunday Times about the Irish side that finished 3rd in the World youth championship in 1997. The French team, managed by Houllier, that got knocked out in the 1/4 finals had 8 players who went on to full international honours (Landreau, Sagnol, Silvestre, Gallas, Henry, Trezeguet, Christenval and Anelka).
In contrast the Irish side had 2, Duff and Crowe.
Very interesting to see that 12 of the 18 players ended up playing in the EL (Aidan Lynch, Derek O'Connor, Paul Whelan, Colin Hawkins, Glen Crowe, Stephen Murphy, David Whittle, Alan Kirby, Thomas Morgan, Trevor Molloy, Dessie Baker and Neil Fenn). Is this progress from our point of view that players struggling to impact in the lower divisions see coming 'home' as a viable option? Or is it a cop out?
PS: Trevor Molloy is 'part of the Roddy Collins revolution at Shamrock Rovers' and rather hilariously, Glen Crowe 'was the top marksman in the league with Bohemians before joining Shelbourne'. Unlucky Jabba, Dave Hannigan reckons your finished :D
In contrast the Irish side had 2, Duff and Crowe.
Very interesting to see that 12 of the 18 players ended up playing in the EL (Aidan Lynch, Derek O'Connor, Paul Whelan, Colin Hawkins, Glen Crowe, Stephen Murphy, David Whittle, Alan Kirby, Thomas Morgan, Trevor Molloy, Dessie Baker and Neil Fenn). Is this progress from our point of view that players struggling to impact in the lower divisions see coming 'home' as a viable option? Or is it a cop out?
PS: Trevor Molloy is 'part of the Roddy Collins revolution at Shamrock Rovers' and rather hilariously, Glen Crowe 'was the top marksman in the league with Bohemians before joining Shelbourne'. Unlucky Jabba, Dave Hannigan reckons your finished :D