Gavin Mahon

[Stuttgart88]

Good question. Will be interesting to see how Carsley starts the season. Another example of us having a large number of players of a decent standard, but not of the quality we need. He's far more experienced than a lot of the other options.

Everton struggle without him though. We can't rule anything out.

[CraftyToePoke]

will be just as interesting to see how Mahon starts the season, if he can step up, if watford throw a few quid at it and he can stay in the side etc.

was he at watford when thay were up a few years back? if so how did he fare?

at present id sooner see Carsley back in green over him, as he has cut it uptop for most of his career, and we will have enough guys learning the ropes of international football elsewhere in the side, without another late 20's guy in the middle of the park on a learning curve. Carsley indicated his willingness to return some time back a.f.a.i.k.

[Sligo Hornet]

As a Watford season ticket holder for many a year, I can honestly say Gavin Mahon has grown in stature as a hard working, hard tacking central midfielder.

When he has been missing the team definitely look to be missing the"Engine".He is not a player that is regularly out with a host of injuries, and despite his no-nonsense approach, rarely gets booked.

I feel that Stan should look at him, especially after a few Premiership games.

[youngirish]

Gavin Mahon an answer to our midfield problems? An average Championship player who's nearly 29 and never has played at the top level? Is this for real? Play Garvan instead he was just as impresssive in the Championship last season and may get better (and he's Irish which seems to matter f**k all to some people).

If we need blow in English players like Mahon then we are f**ked.

[Plastic Paddy]

Gavin Mahon an answer to our midfield problems? An average Championship player who's nearly 29 and never has played at the top level?

And there speaks the voice of someone who's obviously never seen Mahon play.


and he's Irish which seems to matter f**k all to some people

By which you mean Irish-born, don't you? Why not just say it?

["Me no second-class citizen", etc. Repeat to fade in a reggae stylee...]


If we need blow in English players like Mahon then we are f**ked.

Read the thread. By the accounts of some trusted observers Mahon is well aware of his Irish roots and thus, by the common consensus on this board, is well qualified to play for Ireland.

You've got to be on the wind-up. As they say in this little part of Ireland ;) , " 'ave a wurd wif your self". :D

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[Fergie's Son]

What about the fact that he is 29? Seems fairly late to be making strides in international football.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Teddy Sheringham was 29 when he got his first cap for England. He had a fairly successful international career. Mahon would probably be only around for a few years if he became a regular in the Ireland squad but if he puts in a few good performances in the EPL next season he should be given an attempt to see if he can perform internationally.

[Fergie's Son]

Sheringham played at the highest levels previously though. Also, he doesn't seem to add much that Carlsley wouldn't. No harm in trying him though.

[Plastic Paddy]

Sheringham is one of the most intellligent players the modern game has seen. The fact that he is playing in the Premiership at 40 years of age says it all about him.
Comparing him to a half-decent Watford midfielder is doing him a major disservice.

I don't think anyone's comparing the two players on a like-for-like basis TP. I certainly wasn't. The point must be that it's perfectly acceptable to call players up at what appears an advanced age because you may end up with several years' top-line service thereafter, á la Sheringham. You may end up with another Paul Butler, but dem's de risks... ;)

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