Irish Players Abroad 06/07

[eirebhoy]

Jim O'Brien interview on his time at Dunfermline.

http://www.motiono.com/watch.m?o=OCMeueci

[eirebhoy]

Harry Redknapp on Marc Wilson:
"We've given Marc a two-year contract.

"There's no doubt he'll make a living in the game. He's played league football already at Bournemouth. He has good ability, is a big lad at 6ft 2in and can play. It's up to him what level he plays at."

[SaucyJack]

Harry Redknapp on Marc Wilson:
"We've given Marc a two-year contract.

"There's no doubt he'll make a living in the game. He's played league football already at Bournemouth. He has good ability, is a big lad at 6ft 2in and can play. It's up to him what level he plays at."


6'2? didn't know that, what's his best position, centre-half?

[eirebhoy]

6'2? didn't know that, what's his best position, centre-half?
Central midfield I think. He looks huge in the pictures I saw of him. He's one of the dozens of young Irish players with a bebo page.

[eirebhoy]

Here's another video of O'Dea joking around after the one where he threw the reporter in the bath:
http://www.motiono.com/watch/ONMeoccs

Seems to be a bit of a character.

[tetsujin1979]

Willo Flood is going on a season long loan to Dundee United.
From the bench at a Championship club, to (hopefully) regular football at an SPL club...
Cardiff City report: http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/LatestDetail/0,,10335~1029882,00.html

[eirebhoy]

Good move for him. He hasn't been given much of a chance at Cardiff and a lot of the fans seem to like him:
http://www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=64231

He should do well in the SPL.

[tetsujin1979]

Karl Moore, Paul Marshall, Michael Daly and Garry Breen were part of the Man City U-18 side that retained the Javea tournament in Spain, beating hosts CD Javea and Villareal: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=431357

[tetsujin1979]

Robbie Keane signs new 5 year deal: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/keanecommitment.html

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Football 2006-2007 stats: http://tetsujin1979.googlepages.com/stats.html
Enjoy

[eirebhoy]

Excellent work tets!

[SaucyJack]

Here's another video of O'Dea joking around after the one where he threw the reporter in the bath:
http://www.motiono.com/watch/ONMeoccs

Seems to be a bit of a character.


he looks like the Jim Carrey character in Dumb and Dumber in that clip(acts like him too)

[tetsujin1979]

Lastly, but by no means leastly, the 2006-2007 season Irish Abroad summary: http://tetsujin1979.googlepages.com/irishAbroad.html (http://us.share.geocities.com/tetsujin1979/irishAbroad.html)

<EDIT>
Passed the transfer limit on geocities, moved it all to google pages: http://tetsujin1979.googlepages.com/stats.html

[tetsujin1979]

Man City Academy manager Jim Cassell on recent Irish recruit Paul Marshall: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=432218 (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid=%7BDBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80%7D&newsid=432218)

Marshall made an impression on the Blues’ reserve side last season as he scored four goals from eight starts, with another five appearances from the bench, before rounding off his season with the final goal in the 3-1 Senior Cup Final win over Manchester United.
Jim said of Paul: “He’s a local boy who has been with us since he was about eight or nine.
“He’s a left-sided midfield player with a wonderful left foot and is very good in dead ball situations. He’s much quicker than he looks, because we have been working with him on his running style.
“Paul is a player with a terrific attitude, he’s a good worker, is no trouble at all and I know that he’ll have no problems fitting in around first team players.”

[Paddy Garcia]

Apparently Elliot is for sale

[Raheny Red]

Paddy McCarthy is being linked with a move to Charlton

[youngirish]

Apparently Elliot is for sale

Any links to confirm this? A move to a decent Championship club could be just what he needs.

[The Legend]

i've seen no mention of this on Sunderland boards, but its a good educated guess... his injuries have done him in i am afraid...

[Paddy Garcia]

Any links to confirm this? A move to a decent Championship club could be just what he needs.

Sorry I can't recall where I read it, think it was the Irish Independent site or the Beeb! It was a list of targets, those released (Cunningham etc) and those for sale (Elliot + some others).

[dr_peepee]

Leicester want to swap Patrick McCarthy, plus cash, for Charlton midfielder Matt Holland. (The Sun)

[Dr. Ogba]

Leicester want to swap Patrick McCarthy, plus cash, for Charlton midfielder Matt Holland. (The Sun)

Did I read that right? Funny I would have thought that Charlton would be paying clubs cash to get rid of him!

[tetsujin1979]

Did I read that right? Funny I would have thought that Charlton would be paying clubs cash to get rid of him!
Holland has been linked with Portsmouth in some papers, although where he would fit into the side I really don't know.

[dr_peepee]

Did I read that right? Funny I would have thought that Charlton would be paying clubs cash to get rid of him!

So say the good people at the BBC website any way!!

[Dr. Ogba]

So say the good people at the BBC website any way!!

He's one of these mystery players that managers always seem to fancy. Have never rated him in his prime and he's over the hill now anyway so if I was Charlton I'd bite their arms off for that exchange!!

[youngirish]

Did I read that right? Funny I would have thought that Charlton would be paying clubs cash to get rid of him!

Yeah but if you know Paddy McCarthy you'd realise Leicester would pay more to get rid of him than Charlton would pay to get rid of Holland.

Leon Best is off to Notts Forest apparently. Bad move IMO.

[tetsujin1979]

Leon Best is off to Notts Forest apparently. Bad move IMO.

Yeah, definitely. He was at Notts County as a youth player, so that's a little odd. Leicester also supposed to be interested in him.

[Stuttgart88]

I think he wants to catch up with his mum & his old mate Livehead1.

[Dr. Ogba]

I think he wants to catch up with his mum & his old mate Livehead1.

in the act....? :eek:

[drummerboy]

Yeah but if you know Paddy McCarthy you'd realise Leicester would pay more to get rid of him than Charlton would pay to get rid of Holland.

Leon Best is off to Notts Forest apparently. Bad move IMO.

I think your opinion of McCarthy is flawed. While he is not the finished article yet, he will go on to play in the Premiership and for Ireland, in years to come.

[dr_peepee]

McCarthy signed for Charlton

[youngirish]

I think your opinion of McCarthy is flawed. While he is not the finished article yet, he will go on to play in the Premiership and for Ireland, in years to come.

He's 24 not 19. He should really at this stage be starting to develop into the finished article. Whether he plays for Ireland in the future or not is irrelevant. Paul Butler played for Ireland, it doesn't mean he's good. I would hope we would have a few better options at central defence in the future and not have to resort to playing McCarthy unless he improves dramatically. Next season is a big one for him.

[youngirish]

McShane’s Sunderland move edges closer


June 7, 2007

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is edging closer to the signing of Irish international defender Paul McShane from West Bromwich Albion.

McShane is tipped to move on this summer following the Baggies’ failure in last week’s Coca-Cola Championship play-off final.

And Keane – a former Manchester United teammate of the young Wicklow man – is the loudest voice in the race to sign the versatile 21-year-old.

Sunderland are in desperate need of new blood in the back line and McShane’s ability to fill various defensive roles – he has played exclusively at centre half for Ireland but at right back for West Brom – makes him an attractive proposition.

[tetsujin1979]

Portsmouth deny link with Stephen Hunt: http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_2173439,00.html

[DmanDmythDledge]

He's 24 not 19. He should really at this stage be starting to develop into the finished article.
No he shouldn't. 24 is still young for a footballer. He should be reaching his peak around 29/30.

[youngirish]

No he shouldn't. 24 is still young for a footballer. He should be reaching his peak around 29/30.

Answer me this then, how many footballers who are sh*t at 24 are brilliant then when they are 29? None. At 24 you should be close to your peak as a footballer. Few footballers improve dramatically from 24 onwards.

[Paddy Garcia]

EVERTON look set to complete the signing of Ireland under-16 captain Karl Sheppard from Shelbourne on scholarship terms.

The Goodison Park club appear to have beaten off competition from Spurs, Celtic and Middlesbrough for the Dubliner's signature.

Reports in Liverpool suggest that Everton are set to fork out approximately €150,000 for Sheppard thus delivering a financial boost to cash-strapped Shels - but the First Division side have yet to confirm the value of the deal.

Independent

A decent amount for a 16 year old.

[CraftyToePoke]

Yeah but if you know Paddy McCarthy you'd realise Leicester would pay more to get rid of him than Charlton would pay to get rid of Holland


leicester tried to keep him, offered him better terms etc :)

here: from the bluearmy site

We Tried To Keep Paddy, Says Allen

By Bill Anderson

Manager Martin Allen today revealed that Leicester City tried their best to stop Paddy McCarthy joining Charlton.

Club captain McCarthy was sold to the Addicks for ｣650,000 yesterday as the exodus from the Walkers Stadium continued with goalkeeper Rab Douglas and striker Mark de Vries becoming the latest players to be transfer-listed.

The Republic of Ireland defender, who had one year left to run on his contract, was offered improved terms to stay at the Walkers Stadium.

However, McCarthy, who joined the Foxes from Manchester City in March 2005 for ｣100,000, turned the offer down in favour of a move to the Valley.

Allen said: "The club made Paddy a very good offer to stay, but he expressed his wishes to go. Of course, if he does not want to play for this club and be part of our success, that is his choice. I wish him well."

McCarthy made 69 league starts during his two years with the Foxes, scoring on three occasions.

Last season's campaign was brought to a premature end in February when he injured a shoulder in a freak training-ground accident.

With Gareth McAuley and Patrick Kisnorbo forging a strong central defensive partnership, and Allen bringing in defender Bruno N'Gotty from Birmingham this week, McCarthy faced stiff competition for his place and clearly fancies his chances better at Charlton.

Ironically, City have been linked with Charlton's Bulgarian international Radostin Kishishev, whose place McCarthy will now be vying for.

The transfer-listing of Douglas and de Vries was expected. Both are among the highest-paid players in the squad, but neither featured last season.

Douglas was initially ruled out through injury and de Vries went out on loan to Dutch club Den Haag.

The signing of Danish goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen on Monday also told its own story and Allen said: "I finally got to speak to Mark De Vries and Rab Douglas yesterday afternoon.

"Both players are out of the country and, in an ideal world, I would have wanted to talk to them face-to-face rather than over the phone.

"I have informed both of them that they have been made available for transfer with immediate effect and that it would be in their best interest to get themselves another club."

With three players in, five transfer-listed and one sold, Allen has wasted no time getting to grips with formulating his squad and, hav

[DmanDmythDledge]

Answer me this then, how many footballers who are sh*t at 24 are brilliant then when they are 29? None. At 24 you should be close to your peak as a footballer.
That's a different point. How many players have reached their peak at 24. None. How many players have been close to their peak at 24? None.

[SaucyJack]

EVERTON look set to complete the signing of Ireland under-16 captain Karl Sheppard from Shelbourne on scholarship terms.

The Goodison Park club appear to have beaten off competition from Spurs, Celtic and Middlesbrough for the Dubliner's signature.

Reports in Liverpool suggest that Everton are set to fork out approximately €150,000 for Sheppard thus delivering a financial boost to cash-strapped Shels - but the First Division side have yet to confirm the value of the deal.

Independent

A decent amount for a 16 year old.


he a striker or what?

[DmanDmythDledge]

he a striker or what?
Yeah.

[Paddy Garcia]

Maybury is for sale.

[cavan_fan]

He's 24 not 19. He should really at this stage be starting to develop into the finished article. Whether he plays for Ireland in the future or not is irrelevant. Paul Butler played for Ireland, it doesn't mean he's good. I would hope we would have a few better options at central defence in the future and not have to resort to playing McCarthy unless he improves dramatically. Next season is a big one for him.


Is Paul Butler the agreed shorthand for "how did he get capped", I always thought it was Kernaghan though in future we may have Joe Laipra

[youngirish]

That's a different point. How many players have reached their peak at 24. None. How many players have been close to their peak at 24? None.
No players have been close to their peak at 24? Many players peak at 24 or beforehand in some cases. Most wingers peak in their mid twenties as do many strikers. A defender should be in his peak years from around the age of 25 to 30 I reckon.

[cavan_fan]

he a striker or what?

Of course he is, there's a rule that you're only allowed be a good Irish prospect if you play up front. I have visions of youth teams in Dublin with 11 strikers

[DmanDmythDledge]

No players have been close to their peak at 24? Many players peak at 24 or beforehand in some cases. Most wingers peak in their mid twenties as do many strikers.
Name a player that has peaked at 24.


A defender should be in his peak years from around the age of 25 to 30 I reckon.
Could you be anymore vague? You're contradicting yourself there as well. Backtracking as well seeing as you said McCarthy should be almost the finished article.

[Paddy Garcia]

Is Paul Butler the agreed shorthand for "how did he get capped", I always thought it was Kernaghan though in future we may have Joe Laipra

I don't know what you mean. Kernaghan put in some very solid performances for us & played an important part in qualification.

[eirebhoy]

Name a player that has peaked at 24.
Duff. ;)

Experience is vital for a centre half so McCarthy still has lots to learn.

[Paddy Garcia]

Robbie Keane
Stephen Reid
Andy Reid
Alan Kernaghan
Stephen McPhail ... even earlier
Keith O'Neil

...jeez I'm not going to continue with this....

[tetsujin1979]

There was an item on NewsTalk last night about Sean Thornton signing for an eircom League club, anyone catch it?

[bohsRap]

There was an item on NewsTalk last night about Sean Thornton signing for an eircom League club, anyone catch it?

Yeah, heard it alright. It said Pats are interested, 5 grand a week salary. Can't see it being a good move for either parties. Don't think he's great and he'll probably have a "couldn't be arsed" attitude about the whole thing.