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carloz
20/06/2007, 10:42 AM
Dont believe the Hype, Hunt is a good solid player ... Doyle is pure class.
Come on you cant really believe this. Doyle is pure quality and wouldnt look out of place with any team in the Premiership. Hunt on the other hand is a slightyl better version of Kilbane. They both play with the same heart and determination, Hunt has a bit more skill about him though
youngirish
20/06/2007, 12:47 PM
Come on you cant really believe this. Doyle is pure quality and wouldnt look out of place with any team in the Premiership. Hunt on the other hand is a slightyl better version of Kilbane. They both play with the same heart and determination, Hunt has a bit more skill about him though

Doyle is a very skillful player. Did you ever see his goal last year I think against QPR when he performed the overhead kick? Brilliant.
Stuttgart88
20/06/2007, 1:53 PM
If Doyle was English he'd be worth 20 million now & everyone would be after him. Just look at Darren Bent FFS.

I think he could immediately improve Man United's forward line.
Pablo
20/06/2007, 2:54 PM
Kevin Doyles new contract was reportedly worth Ģ27,500stg a week. Is that what Hunt is after i wonder?
NY Hoop
20/06/2007, 3:09 PM
Doyle is a very skillful player. Did you ever see his goal last year I think against QPR when he performed the overhead kick? Brilliant.

No but he did score against us when he was here a few times. His last 2 goals for his country were top class. Impressed with Long as well. Hope they all earn millions.

KOH
bellavistaman
20/06/2007, 3:37 PM
If Doyle was English he'd be worth 20 million now & everyone would be after him. Just look at Darren Bent FFS..

Exactly, that is probably the biggest fact i have ever read on these threads.
RogerMilla
20/06/2007, 3:50 PM
If Doyle was English he'd be worth 20 million now & everyone would be after him. Just look at Darren Bent FFS.
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you can sing that , agree 100%
NeilMcD
20/06/2007, 4:05 PM
He's dead right and of course he deserves to be paid the same as his team mates when he's a first team regular. Everyone gets a raise when they improve their performance - doesn't matter what industry.

Not in the Civil service.
paul_oshea
20/06/2007, 4:22 PM
If Doyle was English he'd be worth 20 million now & everyone would be after him. Just look at Darren Bent FFS.

only two things i can fault on this, the use of if and were should be used.
secondly doyle isnt as fact as bent, and may not be as strong running as bent either.

neil, thats cos the performance doesnt improve.
NeilMcD
20/06/2007, 5:17 PM
Yeah lazy shower the lot of them. !!!!!
John83
20/06/2007, 7:27 PM
Not in the Civil service.
No one associated the Civil Service with industry. Not any sense of the word.
Dr. Ogba
21/06/2007, 8:47 AM
If Doyle was English he'd be worth 20 million now & everyone would be after him. Just look at Darren Bent FFS.

I think he could immediately improve Man United's forward line.

Spot on...you could say the same for the likes of Given, Dunne and Finnan...
youngirish
21/06/2007, 9:42 AM
If Doyle was English he'd be worth 20 million now & everyone would be after him. Just look at Darren Bent FFS.

I think he could immediately improve Man United's forward line.

I said the exact same thing a few months ago but Ashley Young was the example (9 million) I used instead of Bent and I was shot down by everyone on these boards bar Stutts who agreed. Funny Stutts how they agree 100% with something you say that makes perfect sense but disagree 100% with me for the same things. Must be my charming personality. My wisdom is wasted on these boards.
GavinZac
21/06/2007, 9:59 AM
My wisdom is wasted on these boards.

It really is
noby
21/06/2007, 10:07 AM
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youngirish
21/06/2007, 10:27 AM
I thought he did but possibly not. A lot of heads were disagreeing stating Duff went for 17 million and it was nohting to do with nationality. I started the thread btw and it was about the derisory bid Aston Villa were suposedly going to put in for Doyle (5 mill) when the previous week they paid 9 mill for an average (at best) English U21 player (Ashley Young).

David Nugent - 7 million? Another joke. Has anyone watched him in the U21 Euros? Tripe - Keogh looks a better player and he was bought for 500K.
noby
21/06/2007, 10:31 AM
pm sent.
tetsujin1979
21/06/2007, 11:03 AM
A lot of heads were disagreeing stating Duff went for 17 million and it was nohting to do with nationality.
It was nothing to do with nationality, Duff's release clause from Blackburn was 17 million. Chelsea offered it, so he had to talk to them and eventually went.
youngirish
21/06/2007, 11:55 AM
It was nothing to do with nationality, Duff's release clause from Blackburn was 17 million. Chelsea offered it, so he had to talk to them and eventually went.

I meant the inflated prices of English players as I seen them were nothing to do with nationality according to many of the posters. The fact that Duff went for 17 million and he was Irish was the example that was used to back up this claim.
tetsujin1979
21/06/2007, 12:04 PM
I meant the inflated prices of English players as I seen them were nothing to do with nationality according to many of the posters. The fact that Duff went for 17 million and he was Irish was the example that was used to back up this claim.
It wouldn't matter what nationality he was, if his release clause was 17 million, and a club offered it then he was obliged to speak to them.
RogerMilla
21/06/2007, 12:24 PM
also there was no other club in the world who would have paid 17M for damien duff other than rainieris chelsea , regardless of the fact that he did very well when he went there.
eirebhoy
10/07/2007, 5:44 PM
The Mirror say Hunt's new deal is worth Ģ35k a week. :eek: I didn't think any player at Reading would earn that much.
tetsujin1979
10/07/2007, 10:01 PM
It was reported as 15k everywhere else, dunno where the mirror got that figure
tricky_colour
10/07/2007, 11:06 PM
There is quite a lenghty interview on this page.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/07/10/stephen_hunt_070709_feature.shtml


This is a direct link to it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/sport/reading_fc/ram_files_0607/stephen_hunt_070710.ram
eirebhoy
11/07/2007, 9:38 AM
It was reported as 15k everywhere else, dunno where the mirror got that figure
That would seem a lot more realistic. Here's the Mirror link:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectid=19431995%26siteid=89520-name_page.html
tetsujin1979
11/07/2007, 10:59 AM
Some other links confirming (or at least agreeing) on the 15,000 figure:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/6285340.stm

Hunt, 25, had two years left on his deal but has been rewarded with improved terms, worth about Ģ15,000 a week, after excelling last season.http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/article2050231.ece

Hunt, who arrived on a free transfer from Brentford in 2005, is believed to have accepted a deal worth Ģ15,000 a week, ending speculation linking him to moves to West Ham United, Bolton Wanderers and Everton.
Noelys Guitar
10/09/2007, 4:18 PM
He never stops running for the team. Can score goals. He is a horrible player to play against. And he can tackle. Thats it. Now get him in the side Stan. And don't waste him out on the left.
Stuttgart88
10/09/2007, 4:20 PM
And don't waste him out on the left.

I agree he should play, but where else would you play him?
dr_peepee
10/09/2007, 4:23 PM
Ye don't even have to play him.... Just stick him on the opposition post like a GAA umpire where he'll whisper sweet nothingsto Peter..

"Here Cech!... Taste my pain, b!tch!"
carloz
10/09/2007, 4:29 PM
Im still so angry that he didnt at least come on against the Slovaks. He is the kind of player that really really ****ed off the opposition and would be excellent to use in the last 10 minutes. I also think it would be great to have him against Cech and for every set piece have him standing right infront of Cech eyeballing him. Im sure that would get to cech
Noelys Guitar
10/09/2007, 4:41 PM
He was been Readings best player this year. Against United and Chelsea he was moving from left to right and back again throughout the games. I feel that if Stan plays him on the left he will be told to stay out there. Kilbane had an OK game on Saturday and I would leave him out on the left. Have Hunt play on the right instead of McGeady but give him license to roam around. Or just go with Kilbane at left back and let Hunt play wide left but as he plays for Reading. Free to change wings and run around like a madman in midfield and get in their faces.
geysir
10/09/2007, 5:17 PM
I donīt watch the epl games, Hunt was totally outshone by McGeady in the friendly.
If the pitch is better nick I donīt mind which one of them starts as long as one subs the other.
DmanDmythDledge
10/09/2007, 5:22 PM
Stan would be unwilling to start Hunt as he was very poor against Denmark. That's why probably why Kilbane started ahead of him on Saturday. He has to start though- if Stan had seen him play in the Premiership this season he wouldn't have left him on the bench.
TheJamaicanP.M.
10/09/2007, 7:49 PM
Ye don't even have to play him.... Just stick him on the opposition post like a GAA umpire where he'll whisper sweet nothingsto Peter..

"Here Cech!... Taste my pain, b!tch!"

Brilliant! He can be our 12th man so to speak! Come to think of it, with the amount of Irish fans that will be at the game, we'll have 13 players!
shero
10/09/2007, 7:57 PM
Why not play him and play kilbane left full. He has been a consistent performer for Reading for 2 seasons now. And i think were forgetting that mcgeady cant even get a game for Celtic.
geysir
10/09/2007, 8:03 PM
McGeady? I think you are forgetting that he has just played against a Spartak Moscow team full of internationals and did just fine.
Too good to be discarded just yet.
dr_peepee
10/09/2007, 8:27 PM
Why not play him and play kilbane left full. He has been a consistent performer for Reading for 2 seasons now. And i think were forgetting that mcgeady cant even get a game for Celtic.

I haven't seen him play left full for Wigan, but I saw him play there once for Everton and he wasn't great.
Paddy Garcia
10/09/2007, 8:33 PM
Why not play him and play kilbane left full. He has been a consistent performer for Reading for 2 seasons now. And i think were forgetting that mcgeady cant even get a game for Celtic.

Yes he can, & he does.
fergalr
10/09/2007, 10:39 PM
Forgive my lack of knowledge lads - but is Stephen Hunt a brother of Noel Hunt? Did I read that somewhere on this forum? Did I also read that Stephen and Staunton had a falling-out over Noel not being asked to go on the US trip??
Yes, yes and Stephen did make comments in the meedya about Noel not being in the squad.
sligoman
10/09/2007, 10:44 PM
Forgive my lack of knowledge lads - but is Stephen Hunt a brother of Noel Hunt? Did I read that somewhere on this forum? Did I also read that Stephen and Staunton had a falling-out over Noel not being asked to go on the US trip??If this is the case and it is the reason that Stephen didn't get a run on Saturday then its an absolte disgrace. How often have we seen a managers pig-headedness cost a team? Alright if a player speaks out of turn by all means then censure him within the bounds of the club/country code but don't stop him playing because he had the balls to say someting that wasn't toeing the party line. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face!!Or did I dream all this- can someone confirm please?He is Noel's brother alright. Don't know about all the other stuff though.
elroy
11/09/2007, 9:54 AM
I think Kilbane had a good game on sat but he should start at left back on wed, hunt on the wing and reid partnering carsley in CM. Think thats the team we should've started with on sat anyways.

Considering Ireland is out, stan will probably stick with McGeady on the right. Although it wouldnt surprise me if he tries something daft like douglas in middle with Reid on the right :eek:
paul_oshea
11/09/2007, 9:56 AM
Brilliant! He can be our 12th man so to speak! Come to think of it, with the amount of Irish fans that will be at the game, we'll have 13 players!

I reckon only half of what went to slovakia to be honest. a lot went home.
drinkfeckarse
11/09/2007, 11:34 AM
Have Hunt play on the right instead of McGeady but give him license to roam around.


We are not Barcelona and cannot afford the luxury of having a player to roam about. I'm all for playing him but this is one game where everyone will have to do their jobs and artistic license will have to wait until we play Andorra or San Marino sometime in the future.
Stuttgart88
11/09/2007, 12:20 PM
Thread redundant. Team named and Hunt's not in it.
Wolfie
11/09/2007, 12:35 PM
Thread redundant. Team named and Hunt's not in it.

Getting a run in the 2nd half is the best he can hope for now. Hopefully the game isn't beyond us by then..............
Morbo
11/09/2007, 9:23 PM
Although it wouldnt surprise me if he tries something daft like douglas in middle with Reid on the right :eek:

Don't say that, you'd never know, Staunton could be lucking here
tricky_colour
11/09/2007, 10:26 PM
Thread redundant. Team named and Hunt's not in it.

What if Stan were to drive a bus over the edge of a clift with the current team in it?
Noelys Guitar
22/09/2007, 11:47 AM
"You learn from what he has done as a manager and how he dealt with our situation. He always took the spotlight and pressure off his team. It would be good to have him as a manager covering the team."

The last manager to do that for us was Charlton. Take the pressure off the team.
joeSoap
25/11/2007, 7:45 AM
Just saw it this morning. One of the worst tackles I've seen in a long time. The lad, for all his ability, is nothing but a scumbag.

He could have ended that lads career yesterday.
Poor Student
25/11/2007, 7:48 AM
It's up there with Binya's tackle on Scott Brown alright. Why his leg was flying so high I don't know. I doubt there was malicious intent, just him being pure mental when he gets going. I was about to type he's going to hurt someone seriously some day, but well....:o