Stephen Kelly

[NeverFeltBetter]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2217770/Giovanni-Trapattoni-faces-Ireland-revolt.html

Yeah, its the Daily Mail so I wouldn't be too sure about the veracity of it really. Still a very ominous sounding story, if anyway true.

[TrapAPony]

Mentioned it in another thread but the point still stands.

[Stuttgart88]

The Kelly story was all over the radio this morning, I'm told.

Kelly isn't a prima donna. He's an articulate, likeable and grounded person so this speaks volumes.

[CraftyToePoke]

Kelly isn't a prima donna. He's an articulate, likeable and grounded person so this speaks volumes.

It does. And player revolt is the most likely avenue out of this now. It also suggests O'Dea and Coleman keeping their places on the other hand maybe, hence the lad not wanting to bother making the trip.

[the bear]

Anyone know the details of this barney??

[Sullivinho]

The last player in the squad you'd expect to fall out with anyone, especially the management. Not good.

[dr_peepee]

Brian Kerr was only singing Kelly's praises in terms of the type of person he is last week on OTB.

(that said didn't he fall out with Pulis at Stoke a few years ago too??)

[tetsujin1979]

Having a medical at Reading today, from Fulham's twitter account: https://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/289720553097527296

Our Manager also confirms that Stephen Kelly has undergone a medical at Reading today with a view to a permanent deal #ffc (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ffc&src=hash)

[Charlie Darwin]

He needed to get first team football so good decision to move.

[tricky_colour]

Hope he can help them avoid the drop, tough task though.

[tetsujin1979]

Reading could line up with a back four of Harte-Pearce-?-Kelly
if Pierce Sweeney or Sean Long got promoted to the senior team, it'll be an all-Irish back line!

[Yard of Pace]

Reading could line up with a back four of Harte-Pearce-?-Kelly
if Pierce Sweeney or Sean Long got promoted to the senior team, it'll be an all-Irish back line!

Sean Morrison? He'll be in the 1st team soon enough. Marvelous player.

[DannyInvincible]

He's not eligible to play for us, according to greendeiseboy: http://foot.ie/threads/166379-Sean-Morrison?p=1644428&viewfull=1#post1644428

[nigel-harps1954]

According to everyone else he's eligible though. His wiki page also states he's eligible for both, although, that's wiki.

[TrapAPony]

Debut today alongside Pearce and Harte in defence away to Newcastle

[Crosby87]

What time does that game start Trap?

[TrapAPony]

3:00pm - Now

[peadar1987]

Had a really good game for Reading against Stoke. Kept Etherington in his pocket all afternoon, worked like a dog, and held onto the ball well

[Crosby87]

This is from a few days ago so Im sorry if its been discussed elsewhere on here but i didnt see it anywhere.
Trap just really does not seem to like SK.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trapattoni-reignites-kelly-feud-with-fresh-bench-jibe-29436340.html

[Charlie Darwin]

It hasn't been discussed because it's a complete non-story cooked up by the Indo.

[Crosby87]

Lets let Stutts be the judge of that, Chuckles.

[Charlie Darwin]

That's Professor Chuckles to you.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

He really needs a move as soon as possible. Not even in the matchday squad this afternoon. Only 16 club appearances last season. 31 next month. It's a pretty stark situation.

He still made four Intl. appearances last season though, so it's not all doom and gloom.

[Charlie Darwin]

He really needs a move as soon as possible. Not even in the matchday squad this afternoon. Only 16 club appearances last season. 31 next month. It's a pretty stark situation.

He still made four Intl. appearances last season though, so it's not all doom and gloom.
He's injured: http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/sport/sport.php?id=40007

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Out of contract Kelly not on plane for Reading's pre-season trip to Thailand. Simon Cox misses out through injury. Shane Griffin & Pierce Sweeney are omitted. New signings Stephen Quinn & Paul McShane and youngsters Sean Long & Niall Keown are the four Irish men included.

http://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/2015/7/5/8895343/cox-not-on-flight-to-thailand-reading-fc

[SwanVsDalton]

Reading always find a way to make up the Irish numbers.

[nigel-harps1954]

Released by Reading today after failing to agree terms on a new contract.

[Kingdom]

He's far from past it, but would love to see fellas like him consider coming home.

[Olé Olé]

He's far from past it, but would love to see fellas like him consider coming home.

It's a nice idea, isn't it? But, from a practical point of view, he's likely to earn circa €2k here. Whilst I'd imagine he'd command a wage of £5k or so at a League One or lesser Championship side. That's a gap of about €200k a year. That's an awful, awful amount of money.

With Duff, his money was made. McPhail wanted to raise his family in Ireland (I think the family had moved home and he was commuting back to Ireland) and was 34 or 35. Keith Fahey has only ever spent 4 years of his professional career in England so he's a different consideration to the likes of Duff, McPhail and Kelly.

[Eminence Grise]

Sad reality is you could run a first division club for six months on what he can earn now, excluding bonuses, signing-on fees, loyalty fees etc. 32 in September, he has about three more years decent earning potential left, though if signing for a LoI club was a lifestyle choice he must have earned/invested enough by now to be able to take a lower pay cheque, if not even retire in comfort.

[drummerboy]

He's recently bought and renovated a house on Griffith Avenue, not far from Tolka and Dalymount.

[tetsujin1979]

signed for Rotherham until the end of the season: http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/stephen-kelly-rotherham-united-2808403.aspx

[OwlsFan]

signed for Rotherham until the end of the season: http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/stephen-kelly-rotherham-united-2808403.aspx

They're becoming a club of ex-Irish internationals.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

7 clean sheets in 10 games for Rotherham's "lucky mascot".

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/mk-dons-v-rotherham-united-lucky-mascot-stephen-kelly-eager-to-maintain-millers-climb-to-safety-1-7843123

[tetsujin1979]

signs a one year extension at Rotherham: http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/stephen-kelly-rotherham-united-3161698.aspx

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Training with Aston Villa.

[tetsujin1979]

interviewed on the Keith Andrews show on Off The Ball yesterday
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Maybe it's just me, but he's starting to look a bit like Father Ted-era Tommy Tiernan there

[backstothewall]

Is it just me or is he absolutely dreadful on co-commentary?

[John83]

Dreadful seems a little harsh. He's no Ray Houghton.

[geysir]

His voice hasn't broken yet, give him more time.

[Razors left peg]

Is it just me or is he absolutely dreadful on co-commentary?

I actually thought he was excellent, I commented on it with some mates

[backstothewall]

His voice hasn't broken yet, give him more time.

This is it. It's not what he says so much as the voice he says it with. It sounds like he's there on work experience.

[Acornvilla]

He is always very high tempo, perhaps speaking too quickly, generally very excited. Could probably do with taking a breath every now and again, I'm sure it's a much tougher job than you'd think, at least he sounds happy to be there, I'd take him over Ronnie Whelan any day.

[Drummerboy2]

I think Kelly is one of the better co commentators. He is very insightful.

[CraftyToePoke]

I think his observations are the obvious ones and really weak.
& he's a dose to listen to.

[Stuttgart88]

I was on a commentary-free live stream (ViaPlay Interenational on Youtube) which I synced with RTE radio commentary. It worked well. Cunningham was the in-game co-comms and Pat Fenlon was the studio analyst. It was good quality discussion.

[backstothewall]

He's not much better in the studio as it turns out. Bring back Duffer.

[seanfhear]

He's not much better in the studio as it turns out. Bring back Duffer.And Duff Beer.

[Jolly Red Giant]

He's not much better in the studio as it turns out. Bring back Duffer.
Bring back Johnny bloody Giles - even at 83 he is sharper than any of the current crowd

[backstothewall]

Darragh Maloney does a decent enough job as a presenter when he's in the studio but he's a dreadful commentator. Peter Collins is competely wooden. Houghton is awful. Kelly is awful

It's a bad show. More bad parts than good. At a time when other broadcasters are making a point of giving opportunities to women it's hard to imagine things would be any worse if someone like Niamh Fahey got a chance. There has to be somrone from the 2023 squad who can talk on camera and would be interested in doing media work.