eircom League Goal Keepers

[A face]

Given the current crisis that Stan is facing between the posts, Givens and Kenny not available, who would you consider from the eircom League to fill the position.

We know it wont happen, as the eL is always snubbed in this situation, but if there was to be a serious replacemnt from the league ..... who would it be?

Stan will go to the lower divisions over the eL, i reckon he'd go to conference level first to be honest, but that would be his mistake to make.

Thoughts ??

[Poor Student]

Darren Quigley, B and U-21 International. Although Randolph is ahead of him in the pecking order.

[TheBoss]

Quigley for me aswell, I think we all know that Henderson will go in goal.

[BohsFans]

I bet someone like Colgan is next in line after Hendo.

[Dodge]

The 3 keepers named for the SWAI award were Forde, Ryan and Devine. So probably one of them. I'm biased but can't see anybody better than Ryan

[crc]

The 3 keepers named for the SWAI award were Forde, Ryan and Devine.
They'd be my top 3 too, but I'd have Devine first choice. I wonder if Forde now has a better chance given that he's playing in the English leagues!

[DmanDmythDledge]

At the moment I'd have Ryan and Devine ahead of Quigley, but I think that will have changed in the next few months.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Barry Ryan , Michael Devine and Darren Quigley are the best in the League and were last season in spite of the choice of the soccer writers.

The best on form would have been Michael Devine and Darren Quigley. But any of the three of them would be worthy of a call up. Better first team football in Ireland than reserve team football cross-channel .

[Buller]

:ball:Barry Murphy:ball:

[SligoBrewer]

john o'hara imo..

one of the best keepers i've seen play

[micls]

Im biased but Devine IMO. His european experience would stand to him I think. He was excellent in europe for the past 3 years

I think Ryan would do the job too. Both would be well ahead of Colgan and imo ahead of Henderson in quality too.

[kdjaC]

Play a keeper who hasnt played a competitve match in 2 months, wow thats a great idea.


kdjac

[hoopy]

These threads always end up the same with everyone favouring their own goalie

[SligoBrewer]

no..i honestly believe that john could do the job..

devine as well..

barry ryan.. dont make me laugh

[Dr.Nightdub]

Play a keeper who hasnt played a competitve match in 2 months, wow thats a great idea.

Didn't seem to bother Jason Byrne too much last week. I could buy the argument about lack of match-sharpness for outfield players, but I'm not sure it applies as much to keepers.

[pineapple stu]

The 3 keepers named for the SWAI award were Forde, Ryan and Devine. So probably one of them. I'm biased but can't see anybody better than Ryan
Forde is a joke; Quigley's better. Not going to argue the other two though; both quality keepers perfectly able to keep a clean sheet against San Marino.

[Tazskool]

Problem with keepers moving to other clubs when they are first choice in their old team is lack of first team playing in the new club.. Even if it is a bigger club than the previous one..

So what will he choose.. A keeper who is better but is 2nd choice and lack of first team playing or the 2nd keeper on his list.. who gets regular matches?

[pineapple stu]

When's the San Marino squad get announced anyway? And is it confirmed that Given and Kenny are both going to be missing?

I'd say call-ups for Henderson (to start; did alright against the Czechs in fairness), Colgan and Randolph.

[Risteard]

Quigley would be the logical choice imo.

[Poor Student]

How has Randolph exploded onto the scene? He only has Conference experience from a season on loan at Accrington & Stanley? He seems to have overtaken Quigley at U-21 and B level for no real reason.:confused:

[pól-dcfc]

The 3 keepers named for the SWAI award were Forde, Ryan and Devine. So probably one of them. I'm biased but can't see anybody better than Ryan

Forde has declared for Wales hasn't he? Played an u-21/19 international for them I think.

[Rossi]

if staunton did pick an el keeper it would be Devine due to European experience

[pete]

Forde has declared for Wales hasn't he? Played an u-21/19 international for them I think.

No. I read an article last week & he said was due to misunderstanding when he was at Barry Town.

I don't rate Forde or Quigley. Would have Ryan ahead of both but Mick Devine has been best keeper in last 3 seasons since Steve Williams fall from grace. I know a lot of people may not see him much but he would be worthy of best keep title due to European performances alone. Forde will probably get call up due to greater Championship bench experience...

On Newstalk at the weekend they said that Staunton & Alan Kelly kept tabs on 9 keepers.

Can anyone tell me of any irish keepers in the UK playing first team football besides Colgan & Henderson?

[pineapple stu]

Is Graham Stack still in jail?

Forde has declared for Wales hasn't he?
WHen he moved to Cardiff, he was quoted as saying he hoped it brought him international recognition for Ireland.

[WeAreRovers]

Can anyone tell me of any irish keepers in the UK playing first team football besides Colgan & Henderson?

Joe Murphy's at Scúnthorpe and doing very well in a decent side.

KOH

[pete]

Joe Murphy's at Scúnthorpe and doing very well in a decent side.


OK. Theres one candidate. IMO unless playing first team football cannot be considered.

[Poor Student]

Can anyone tell me of any irish keepers in the UK playing first team football besides Colgan & Henderson?

Shane Supple at Ipswich. He's been in and out of the first team. Maybe that injury that forced him out of the B squad lost him his place? He does have 8 appearances this season.

[Sam Savic]

Didn't seem to bother Jason Byrne too much last week. I could buy the argument about lack of match-sharpness for outfield players, but I'm not sure it applies as much to keepers.

It applies more to keepers than outfield players. Not the actual fitness, more the eye for the pace of the game. Keepers have to be 100% sharp or they are wasteing their time. If a keeper is out for 2 weeks, he begins to lose sharpness, reflexes etc.

[swano]

Just to continue the trend of everyone picking their own keeper I'll nominate Barry Murphy.
Seriuosly though you'll all get to see him play this season and I'm sure you'll be impressed. Having seen both Ryan and Murphy on many occasions I'd have Murphy any day of the week. He'll struggle to get recognition at a higher level though because of his size. 4 penalties saved from 4 last season.

[nui-harp]

Conrad Logan who plays for Leicester City.......being touted as the next Packie Bonner!

[pete]

Keepers just like outfield players have little hope of futher recognition unless can also prove themselves at european level. I am sure Barry Murphy good but whatever hope of Premier division player getting a call up theres no chance of a 1st division player...

[Krstic]

Conrad Logan who plays for Leicester City.......being touted as the next Packie Bonner!

That's the last thing we need, another sportman turned bad TV presenter.:o

[green army]

would go with mick devine and barry ryan

[Dodge]

Randolph got the gig behind Brighton sub Keeper Henderson and Barnsley veteran Colgan.

Ex LOI players included are Jonathon Douglas, Shane Long and Stephen Quinn

[pete]

Has Randolph played any senior games. I read he was on loan to the Conference last season...

:confused:

[DmanDmythDledge]

Has Randolph played any senior games. I read he was on loan to the Conference last season...

:confused:
He was at Accrington Stanley, presumably he started. He was also at loan at Gillingham at some stage. Seems to be a joke that he can get ahead of some of the keepers in the EL, especially seeing as he is behind Quigley in the U-21 squad.

[Olander]

Forde is a joke; Quigley's better.

ye.. thats why fordey is playing for cardiff and falkirk didnt want SUPER keeper quigley ha :ball:

[Poor Student]

Has Randolph played any senior games. I read he was on loan to the Conference last season...

:confused:

14 Conference games on loan at Accrington last season and 4 games for Gillingham this season while on loan. He's Charlton's 3rd or even 4th choice keeper. He's from Wicklow and son of some American basketballer who came here.

[Dodge]

ye.. thats why fordey is playing for cardiff and falkirk didnt want SUPER keeper quigley ha :ball:
You mean, thats why Forde is currently on the bench. He hasn't played for Cardiff and is unlikely to play much either. Same situation as ex pats keeper Chris Adamson

[Olander]

no if i meant that i would have said that ,thanks.

[Dodge]

No bother. Was giving you the benfit of the dount as making a type rather than being just plain wrong

[Olander]

well the point of the post was to show that at least cardiff would buy forde whereas falkirk and others clubs wouldnt take quigley , jeez doesn't take a genius to make the connection.

[Dodge]

They signed him, they didn't buy him. And Quigley may have been offered deals but refused them. Quigley is the Ireland B keeper, not Forde...

[A face]

This thread is redundant, not a hope of an Irish based keeper making that squad, not while Stan is in charge.

[Keego01]

According to the BBC website Randolph has played 17 league games in his career and 1 League Cup match.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/r/randolph_305459.stm

[Soper]

Just asked a Gillingham fan that I know well, and he said that he was alright, but only alright.Is young, so can still imporve, but should 'De Gaffour' be treating upstanding professionals like Devine like this?

[drinkfeckarse]

Bringing Randolph in even though he's behing Quigley for the U/21's is just another in a long line of strange inconsistant decisions in Stans short management career.

[BohDiddley]

I'm not one for Stan-bashing, but this is madness.

[fbtn]

A joke, and not a very funny one at that.

[A face]

Well? was it a bad choice of keeper ?? Whay did the guy have to do? And what did he actually do? How many times did they attack our goal on the night?