Kevin Doyle

[DannyInvincible]

Doyle linked with a move to Crystal Palace: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/0901/640618-live-transfer-deadline-day/

[Charlie Darwin]

Loan move to Crystal Palace until January all but finalised, according to Daniel McDonnell.

[Stuttgart88]

Yep, I saw Steve Parrish quoted as saying an ex-EPL striker was on his way. Time for Doylet to take his chance, if he still has the hunger.

[nigel-harps1954]

Great move for him, I still think he can do a job at the top level.

[runinglate]

Did he get in the door, a lifeline to his top flight career if it is the case.

Fox in the box is back.

[tetsujin1979]

confirmed loan until January: http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/doyle-beats-the-clock-to-sign-for-palace-1892328.aspx
Murray is heading out on loan to Reading, which is a strange one, so Doyle could be straight into the side

[ArdeeBhoy]

Don't think Warnock likes Murray, so Doyle got a break?

[Junior]

Possibly though Murray has just comeback from a bad injury and they wanted him to get some game time but obviously not in their own first team!

Hope Doyler can make the most of the 5 months on loan

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-striker-s-loan-deal-cut-short/story-25149587-detail/story.html

Back at Wolves after loan spell cut short by injury.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2014/12/20/crystal-palace-hold-key-to-wolves-forgotten-man-kevin-doyles-future/

Back at Palace as he nears return to full fitness.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.independent.ie/incoming/kevin-doyle-back-in-contention-to-lead-the-line-for-palace-30861308.html

Doyle could get the nod for lone striker role against Southampton on Friday as Chamakh is ruled out.

[nigel-harps1954]

Scored Palace third against Dover in the FA Cup today.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/video-kevin-doyle-scores-first-club-goal-in-11-months-as-palace-cruise-to-victory-30880918.html

Video of Doyle's goal

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kenny-jackett-expects-welcome-back-8408711

Doyle expected back at Wolves. Jackett says Palace might be taking a look at him and considering extending his deal but I can't see it. If he couldn't get any game time during the Christmas period, I can't see him getting game time when Chamakh comes back. It's strange that he wasn't at least called off the bench a couple of times. Chamakh/Gayle/Zaha/Campbell have been struggling to score goals and bringing on Doyle wouldn't represent much of a risk if they don't want to concede. He's a similar player to Chamakh and can defend from the front.

[bennocelt]

I can't see him getting game time when Chamakh comes back. It's strange that he wasn't at least called off the bench a couple of times. Chamakh/Gayle/Zaha/Campbell have been struggling to score goals and bringing on Doyle wouldn't represent much of a risk if they don't want to concede. He's a similar player to Chamakh and can defend from the front.

wow, he actually still plays in england, always thought he was hopeless

[Closed Account]

If he couldn't get any game time during the Christmas period, I can't see him getting game time when Chamakh comes back.
In fairness to him he was back with Wolves between the 2nd and 20th of December with a groin injury and wasn't fully fit when he came back. But it's been a fairly disappointing loan spell overall. A lot of his future depends on whether or not he gets in the squad for this evenings game.

Edit: He's not in the squad this evening.

[Charlie Darwin]

Back to Wolves as Pardew won't renew his Crystal Palace loan: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/12/kevin-doyle-returns-wolves-crystal-palace-loan?CMP=share_btn_tw

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/crystal-palace-exit-leaves-kevin-doyle-in-limbo-306626.html

One thing the 31-year-old has ruled out is a move away from England. His wife is expecting next month and Doyle would only consider joining a club within driving distance of his British midlands home.

“Unless it’s commutable distance from my house, I won’t be going anywhere — my wife is due so I’ll be hanging around there.”

Good thing he has got his priorities straight anyways. His place in the national team is hanging by a thread, his stock in England has never been lower and he is being very picky about where he wants to take his next career progression.

“That’s the way the cookie crumbles, I guess, and although it sounds slightly odd, I probably needed more people to get injured to get a look in. I can’t say I played **** because I didn’t play — there just wasn’t an opportunity for me to show them what I can do.”

“That didn’t help,” Doyle said. “It put me out for four weeks, I got back at Christmas and even though we had so many games, I wasn’t getting a chance. And I think it was obvious then that things weren’t going to work out here.”

I don't know why they signed him if they had no intention of playing him. There were plenty of times when he could have been sprung off the bench. He looked good in half hour against Burnley and had a sharp cameo against Everton. Then nothing. Chamakh was out, other strikers were playing poorly, they were struggling for goals, their play in the opposition half was discombobulated. He was left on the bench. They had nothing to lose by bringing on an experienced PL campaigner who is/was well suited to their needs as a rotation player.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/crystal-palace-exit-leaves-kevin-doyle-in-limbo-306626.html

One thing the 31-year-old has ruled out is a move away from England. His wife is expecting next month and Doyle would only consider joining a club within driving distance of his British midlands home.

“Unless it’s commutable distance from my house, I won’t be going anywhere — my wife is due so I’ll be hanging around there.”

Good thing he has got his priorities straight anyways. His place in the national team is hanging by a thread, his stock in England has never been lower and he is being very picky about where he wants to take his next career progression.

His wife is pregnant. It's probably worth remembering Doyle is a human being first. And a footballer second.

[geysir]

His wife is pregnant. It's probably worth remembering Doyle is a human being first. And a footballer second.
That's his choice and may he be happy with it and find a club in his commuting neighbourhood but I'd have thought that usually the professional is a footballer first and family follows, unless there are demanding situations like Walters has had.
Then again, he might be an early riser, have a fast comfortable car and likes driving.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd say your wife's continued health while preparing to give birth to your child is a pretty good reason for sticking around. It's not like he can't bear to tear himself away from the black country nightclub scene.

[geysir]

Is there a health issue? is there a health issue that requires him sticking around to be at the ready? the wife doesn't have to go out and work does she? Kev can hire as many pregnancy support counsellors as necessary, she could move house to be with Kevin while he earns another million quid, his last million. By some miracle, millions of women manage this pregnancy thing without their husbands/partner hovering over their every waking moment.
Married footballers do it all the time, put emphasis on their career and the rest follows, until that time in their lives when maybe they have enough security and football career ambition do not matter that much It's Kevin's choice if he choses to (sorta) retire, to look for a contract with teams in his locality and good luck to him.
I hear Leo Messi doesnt want to move his kid out of his kindergarten for emotional security reasons and therefore he won't be transferring away from Barca :rolleyes:

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't know if there's a health issue and I wasn't implying anything of the sort, but she's having a baby not getting her wisdom teeth out. Obviously, he doesn't have to be around constantly to ensure she's OK and lots of people by necessity have to be away from their partners in the late stages of pregnancy, but considering he's dragged her around England to support his football career it's hardly a major sacrifice for him to be close to her for a huge month in both of their lives. Just because he's a talented footballer doesn't mean he should chase a couple of extra international caps to the detriment of his family life. If anything, it shows he's a bit more of a rounded individual than many footballers.

[DeLorean]

I just wonder if Doyle was playing great stuff and linked with a move further afield (to a bigger club) would it be a different story? His career is fizzling out and it seems to me like he's kind of accepted that.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.the42.ie/kevin-doyle-mls-move-colorado-rapids-1930244-Feb2015/

Linked with a move to Colorado Rapids on a 3 year deal and a wage cut from his current 40k earnings. A lot must hinge on his wages- The Sun mention a wage less than 10k.

Presumably the concept of moving his family (and pregnant wife) to America must be weighed up, along with the effect on his international career. I think it's reasonable to say that Robbie Keane is the exception, as opposed to the rule, as far as how MON would interpret the standard of the MLS when making his selections.

[geysir]

Good that this .... 'bit more of a rounded individual'... is probably now expanding his vision and thinking of the future security of his family as well as the challenge and adventure, and park the short term escapist, corny excuse of wanting to be around his pregnant partner. There's nothing like an exciting challenge and adventure to bring a family closer, good that rounded Kevin might be thinking along these lines. He's a footballer first and foremost for the next couple of years. He'll have to deal with his issues as a footballer, get back in favour as a first team player and he still will have most of the day to mope around his house,"resting" and being with his family.
I would be disappointed if he accepted his football career had fizzled out along with perceptions that it had fizzled out into ignomy, i.e. hanging round the back shed of a beleaguered club to pick up his inflated cheque. That's not much of a legacy for him to pass on.

[DeLorean]

When is his contract at Wolves actually up?

[jbyrne]

surely doyle can add something to Wolves. given they are paying him anyway why is there reluctance to play him?

[Olé Olé]

surely doyle can add something to Wolves. given they are paying him anyway why is there reluctance to play him?

It's perplexing because I don't think he's either lazy or a disruptive influence among a group. Jackett's treatment of him appears to be rather shoddy, as far as I can see.

[Fixer82]

Is there a health issue? is there a health issue that requires him sticking around to be at the ready? the wife doesn't have to go out and work does she? Kev can hire as many pregnancy support counsellors as necessary, she could move house to be with Kevin while he earns another million quid, his last million. By some miracle, millions of women manage this pregnancy thing without their husbands/partner hovering over their every waking moment.
Married footballers do it all the time, put emphasis on their career and the rest follows, until that time in their lives when maybe they have enough security and football career ambition do not matter that much It's Kevin's choice if he choses to (sorta) retire, to look for a contract with teams in his locality and good luck to him.
I hear Leo Messi doesnt want to move his kid out of his kindergarten for emotional security reasons and therefore he won't be transferring away from Barca :rolleyes:

Well maybe he wants to be there for his wife and child. Maybe he actually loves his wife and wants to be there to support her.

Just a thought.

[DeLorean]

His contract expires at the end of the season according to wiki. Kind of makes sense that he'd cash in on his final run of 40k's a week before the inevitable slash.

[Charlie Darwin]

It's perplexing because I don't think he's either lazy or a disruptive influence among a group. Jackett's treatment of him appears to be rather shoddy, as far as I can see.
Jackett's under orders from HQ. Like a lot of clubs these days, Wolves gave out massive contracts to players they now can't afford and, rather than play them and risk triggering big bonuses, they're freezing the players out in the hopes they'll leave. Unfortunately for us, we've had an inordinate number of such players in Doyle, Ward, Foley, Given, Ireland, etc.

[OwlsFan]

I just wonder if Doyle was playing great stuff and linked with a move further afield (to a bigger club) would it be a different story? His career is fizzling out and it seems to me like he's kind of accepted that.

I think we should have a lot of sympathy for Doyle. He was on top of his game back in 2011 when he picked up a ligament injury playing for Ireland against Macedonia. He was never the same player after that and his career suffered as a consequence.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.football365.com/transfer-centre/9717791/Colorado-Rapids-turn-down-chance-to-sign-ex-Manchester-United-striker-Diego-Forlan-but-coy-on-Kevin-Doyle-move

Looks like the Rapids are plumping for Doyle over Diego Forlan. Headline somewhat out of sync with the sentiments reflected in the quotes though.

[Crosby87]

Yup. Robbie: me believe Doyle perfect for Colorado.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/robbie-keane-recommended-wolves-striker-8663291

[nigel-harps1954]

Would like to see someone like Cork or Dundalk offer him a deal. Highly unlikely he'd take it over MLS, but how great it'd be for the league.

[geysir]

You never know Nigel, but would Kev's pregnant missus prefer moving to Dundalk (a certified kip) as well as living on (what passes for her) the breadline, over and above the attraction of Colorado, a possibility of sharing some space with the president of the USA, but above all of that, reaping the reward of having Robbie say you are alright, you can be trusted, giving you a priceless reference and that's worth more than an endorsement from the president himself. Kev would be a made man on the basis of Robbie's backing and that's not be sniffed at.

[DannyInvincible]

'Kevin Doyle in from cold at Molineux': http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/kevin-doyle-in-from-cold-at-molineux-31012521.html


KEVIN Doyle's move to the USA is on hold after the Ireland striker was surprisingly called back into the fold with Wolves.

Doyle (pictured), who was repeatedly told that he no longer had a future at Molineux and was sent out on two loan spells, held talks with MLS side Colorado Rapids last week about a move to the US, and the Denver club had hoped to have Doyle on board for the start of the new season next month. But Doyle, who has four months left on his Wolves deal, reappeared in the Wolves squad on Saturday and came off the bench in a 5-0 rout of Rotherham United, and boss Kenny Jackett says he could now decide to use a player who had recently been an outcast.

"The move is still on and that might be for Kevin's future, it's not for the immediate [future] in that he's not going today or tomorrow," said Jackett after his recall for Doyle.

"In the meantime if I think he can do a job for the club I will use him and he is happy to be back involved and he will be happy to be back playing. And during this spell of games he will have more minutes, he will be playing for us.

"If in the long-term everyone decides that the right thing is for him to go, then we understand that but in the mean time he is an asset for the club and, most importantly, he will complement the other young forwards that we have.

"Kevin is a natural complement to the other forwards that we have, in the fact that he has experience and, I feel, can make the ball stick and win a header," added Jackett.

Doyle has not started a league game for Wolves in 13 months.

[BonnieShels]

Is there some sort of karma thing going on with Doyle and potential moves? always "seems" to get close and then nothing happens.

[zero]

Is there some sort of karma thing going on with Doyle and potential moves? always "seems" to get close and then nothing happens.

i'd say it has an awful lot to do with his reluctance to take a pay cut.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.denverpost.com/colorado-rapids-mailbag/ci_27696159/will-colorado-rapids-acquire-kevin-doyle-rapids-mailbag

Still set to join Colorado, despite coming off the bench for Wolves in several recent games.

[Closed Account]

Kev could start this evening according to reports, and will be on Soccer AM tomorrow.

Correction: He's on the bench again
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[Closed Account]

Doyle has signed for the Colorado Rapids
http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2015/03/colorado-rapids-sign-striker-kevin-doyle


Colorado Rapids have signed the third Designated Player in franchise history by acquiring experienced international striker Kevin Doyle, pending the receipt of his P-1 visa, ITC and medical. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

[Olé Olé]

Not sure how to feel about Doyle's career and how it's gone so far but he strikes me as one of the good guys and I wish him happiness and goals out there.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Disappointing.

Thought (think) he has something to offer.

I think he was unlucky not to be signed permanently by QPR and I think he was unlucky at Crystal Palace.

I still think there are plenty of inferior strikers in the Premier League TBH.

[Charlie Darwin]

Oh well, maybe playing at that level will do his confidence some good. Being the main goalscorer somewhere might be just what he needs to restake a claim for Ireland.

[geysir]

I seriously hope that the wife is content with the move, family first and all that.

[tetsujin1979]

Colorado's a beautiful part of the country. Best of luck Kevin

[Charlie Darwin]

Colorado's a beautiful part of the country. Best of luck Kevin
More beautiful than Wolverhampton? Fool me once, tets...

[pineapple stu]

Colorado's a beautiful part of the country. Best of luck Kevin
Denver's a bit dull though.

Like being in Wolverhampton when the Lake District is the scenic area.

Strange move, but best of luck with it. Don't think it worked out great for our last player at the rapids

[Charlie Darwin]

Denver's a bit dull though.

Like being in Wolverhampton when the Lake District is the scenic area.

Strange move, but best of luck with it. Don't think it worked out great for our last player at the rapids
Danny Earls? :)