Kevin Doyle

[Charlie Darwin]

Murphy started two games!

[Stuttgart88]

I was impressed by Murphy. He was a lot better than I expected.

[seanfhear]

Murphy played much better than I thought he was capable of . If he can produce that kind of display regularly then he is well worth this place in the squad and if the opposition/tactics suggest it , in the team.

[DeLorean]

Kevin Doyle: I’m still up for Ireland call (http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/kevin-doyle-im-still-up-for-ireland-call-413620.html)

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Kevin Doyle (http://www.irishtimes.com/search/search-7.1213540?tag_person=Kevin%20Doyle&article=true) appears unlikely to travel from the United States to join up with the squad. The striker has been struggling for a week or so with an ankle injury and appears not to have had any word by Sunday afternoon as to whether he should make the journey or not.

Looks like we are down to Long, Walters and Murphy.

One who seems to be perenially wrapped in cotton wool, and one who hasn't played any league football since he scored in Serbia.

I'd expect Gary Rogers to get another token call up before anything is done about it though.

[DeLorean]

A brace for Doyle last night in a 2-1 win as Colorado went top of the Western Conference (http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/10/13/colorado-rapids-2-san-jose-earthquakes-1-2016-mls-match-recap). The first is a brilliant diving header, the second a very dodgy looking penalty.

His goals are on 0:30 and 2:50.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmr7cvuiqg

[OwlsFan]

I always feel a bit guilty about Doyle. He picked up a long term injury playing for Ireland and was never the same afterwards. Gibson was another in similar circumstances but I somehow don't feel as bad for him.

[DeLorean]

Don't blame yourself Owls.

[OwlsFan]

Don't blame yourself Owls.

I feel he journeyed over to play for me such is the cocoon I live in as a supporter.

[geysir]

Didn't Gibson just fall down injured (like Keith O'Neill),
whereas Doyle got injured in the thick of the battle?

[tricky_colour]

Cracking header here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5WULO6zCL4

"he flys through the air with the greatest of ease....."

[tricky_colour]

He has always been good at heading the ball.

[tetsujin1979]

Playing against Portland on Sky Sports 3 now

[tricky_colour]

Losing 1-0 at HT. Just caught it.

[DeLorean]

Colorado and LA Galaxy gone to penalties now on Sky Sports 5.

[DeLorean]

Doyle luckily scores his!

[DeLorean]

Colorado win... Keane never even got to take one.

[Colbert Report]

I think Keane was lined up to take the fifth penalty. Doyle, as you say, very lucky to score his, terrible penalty. He's on to the next round against Seattle now, Keane and Gerrard are very likely done in LA.

[DeLorean]

I assume so, always a risky tactic. Seattle aren't quite there yet but lead 3-0 from the first leg. Are these quarter finals so?

[Colbert Report]

Yes, they are. Montreal will play Toronto in one semi and Colorado will play Seattle in the other. The semis are over two legs and the final is a one match play off held at the stadium of the team with more regular season points.

Too many washed up has-beens in the MLS these days looking for a final pay packet before retirement. Pirlo, Lampard, Keane, Gerrard, Villa, Drogba, etc. None of them are good enough to have a place in the starting lineups anymore.

Toronto FC for years pursued players like this and went nowhere. They finally said forget it and began targeting guys like Michael Bradley and Giovinco who are both still in their twenties.

Drogba actually threw a hissy fit and refused to report to a match a few weeks ago when he was told he'd be coming off the bench. The manager said fine, we don't need you anyway, you're useless at age 38 and can barely run. Drogba had to swallow his pride and come off the bench for the last fifteen minutes today.

[DeLorean]

Keane's decline seems to have been pretty much overnight at that level? I just assumed he was being phased back after injury.

[nigel-harps1954]

Keane has 10 goals in 17 appearances this year though. That's hardly 'washed up' form really?

[geysir]

Yes, they are. Montreal will play Toronto in one semi and Colorado will play Seattle in the other. The semis are over two legs and the final is a one match play off held at the stadium of the team with more regular season points.

Too many washed up has-beens in the MLS these days looking for a final pay packet before retirement. Pirlo, Lampard, Keane, Gerrard, Villa, Drogba, etc. None of them are good enough to have a place in the starting lineups anymore.

Toronto FC for years pursued players like this and went nowhere. They finally said forget it and began targeting guys like Michael Bradley and Giovinco who are both still in their twenties.

Drogba actually threw a hissy fit and refused to report to a match a few weeks ago when he was told he'd be coming off the bench. The manager said fine, we don't need you anyway, you're useless at age 38 and can barely run. Drogba had to swallow his pride and come off the bench for the last fifteen minutes today.

You're off your head if you think Robbie belongs to your list of washed up has beens who had been looking for a final pay packet before retirement when he signed for the LA Galaxy in 2012.

[Colbert Report]

No no, I don't mean to say that Robbie was washed up when he signed for them in 2012. He's been one of the, if not the, best player in the league since then. He has suffered a serious loss of form this season, especially since he came back from the Euros. He's just not able to run anymore! Yes, he has had a multitude of injuries, but that can only be expected for a man his age playing against guys that are fifteen years younger.

Giovanni dos Santos is the main man for the Galaxy now. There's a reason that Keane and Gerrard didn't make it into the starting XI for the last few weeks, and I don't think it was injury. Both of them will be allowed to leave.

[DeLorean]

Doyle gave Colorado the lead but they lost 2-1 last night in the first leg of their Western Conference playoff against Seattle. His deflected goal is pretty much at the start of the video below. The second leg is on Sunday.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwbdsooNdQs

[DeLorean]

Doyle gave Colorado the lead but they lost 2-1 last night in the first leg of their Western Conference playoff against Seattle. His deflected goal is pretty much at the start of the video below. The second leg is on Sunday.

Lost 0-1 (http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-27-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap) (1-3 on agg.).

[tetsujin1979]

Starting for Colorado against New England Revolution tonight. Streams available from the usual sources

[tetsujin1979]

misses out against New York Red Bulls with sickness: https://twitter.com/danielboniface/status/840655184372092929

Kevin Doyle not in the lineup for #Rapids96 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rapids96?src=hash). He left training earlier this week because he was not feeling well. #NYvCOL (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYvCOL?src=hash) #RBNY (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBNY?src=hash)

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Might be concussion.

He was featured in a good article in the Indo the other day about the dangers of playing on with head injuries - which he has several times in the past.

[tetsujin1979]

Back in the starting XI for Colorado tonight against Minnesota United

[tetsujin1979]

scored a consolation penalty for Colorado last night, finished 3-1 to Sporting Kansas City
Goal here: https://twitter.com/ColoradoRapids/status/851263688107450368

[tetsujin1979]

Two goals in two games for Doyle, header from close range against Real Salt Lake last night. Colorado led for most of the game, then conceded a late penalty and a second goal to lose 2-1.
Goal here on 1:00
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[DannyInvincible]

'Kevin Doyle is earning three times more than a Champions League winner in the MLS': https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/kevin-doyle-mls-121568


Ireland forward Kevin Doyle is doing quite well for himself. The 33-year-old is into his third season at Colorado Rapids and has scored twice in five outings so far this season.

Doyle is on an even, base salary of $1,000,000 and, depending on bonus payments, could take home an extra €45,000 by season's end.

That figure is almost three times what Ashley Cole is making at LA Galaxy. The England international, who won a Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, is on $350,000 with Galaxy.

[tetsujin1979]

This player earns more than that player.

[tetsujin1979]

Doyle scored the equaliser for Colorado last night in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew
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Goal on 2:21

[samhaydenjr]

Didn't score for Colorado over the weekend but came mighty close on two occasions - still looks lively and perhaps living and playing at altitude might give him an edge


https://youtu.be/yRhr549MwIw?t=167

[samhaydenjr]

Scored Colorado's first, made a decisive pass in the build-up to their second and had an assist on the third: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdBP1-bnpbI - brings his tally for the season to four goals and four assists. While he seems to have slipped behind a couple of others in the pecking order, perhaps he should be given more consideration for the upcoming double-header, as he will be at the height of his season, while our other forwards will be only have a couple of games under their belt (and in the case of Daryl Murphy, is not likely to be playing at all)

[samhaydenjr]

Had the chance to see Doyler live for the first time as Colorado came to Toronto - didn't figure much as Toronto FC scored early and controlled the game without putting the Rapids away, only to concede fifteen minutes from the end. Doyle's only really telling contribution came a few minutes before then when he rose high to put a header from a free-kick on target and force a point-blank save from our keeper, Clint Irwin. Apart from that, he just had one looping header from the edge of the box that didn't trouble Irwin and a snatched shot on the run that went well high and wide.

[Colbert Report]

Going to see Colorado play San Jose on Saturday, hope he plays.

[tetsujin1979]

I'm in Colorado the following week, unfortunately the Rockies are away that weekend

[samhaydenjr]

I'm in Colorado the following week, unfortunately the Rockies are away that weekend

I didn't realise Doyler had taken up baseball...good way to extend your sporting career.

[samhaydenjr]

Scored his fifth of the season and forced a pointblank save from Vancouver's 'keeper over the weekend: https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-08-05-colorado-rapids-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/preview

[nigel-harps1954]

Game over for Doyle. Excellent career, shame to see it cut short. Felt this deserved a post in the Doyle thread as opposed to the Moldova game.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DK1GPmFUIAAcr2w.jpg:large

[seanfhear]

Thanks Kevin , for all you did playing for Ireland .
I hope everything works out for you . Best of Luck .

[Eminence Grise]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0928/908339-kevin-doyle-ireland/

Sad but sensible end to a career. One of those players I've always admired, on and off the field.

[Fizzer]

Always loved Doyler,wish him all the best in his retirement

[johnnyc]

Had lots of talent and the heart and determination to match. The bit at the end of his statement about fulfilling a childhood dream is touching. Enjoy your well deserved retirement, Doyler.

[Fixer82]

Thanks for some great goals Doyler.
He was playing a stormer in a warm up for Euros (Holland?) when he got a bad injury which kind of ended his hopes of being on the plane to France.
His goal V Slovakia was a screamer.

[Olé Olé]

Class act. Had a better career than he expected which is a testament to his humility but also his ability. I hope he goes onto coach as his personality and work ethic, combined with his obvious technique and willingness, demonstrate his potential in that field.

[Olé Olé]

And beside all of the above, he seems to be an utter gentleman. Not much better a compliment, as if he had nothing else going for him.