Colin Doyle

[drummerboy]

Being given a new contract by Brum!! Reckon Foster could be sold leaving in the poll position to play next season in Championship

[drummerboy]

Long time since anyone posted in this thread, anyhow good to see Colin Doyle keep a clean sheet against Wolves today in FA Cup. Brought off an amazing double save in dying seconds to deny Wolves a certain winner. He looked assured throughout the game although he didn't have a lot to do. I thought this lad was going to be a regular for Ireland when I saw him about 4 years ago. His seems to have stayed too long at Birmingham for his own good, although he has a decent manager now who seems to give him a few games. Still not too late for him to become a full international

[tetsujin1979]

Maik Taylor was sent out on loan during the week, so Hughton obviously rates him ahead of Taylor

[tommy_c12000]

http://bcfcforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78973

B (http://bcfcforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78973)irmingham fans giving him very positive reviews

[DannyInvincible]

Posted a video of his impressive double-save against Wolves today here: http://foot.ie/threads/123420-Irish-Wolves-and-Opposition-Irish?p=1564085&viewfull=1#post1564085

From 1:35 onwards.

[tommy_c12000]

Good to see another clean sheet for the boy Doyler yesterday in the FA Cup

[elroy]

Surely this lad deserves to be no 3 if not higher??

Didnt realise he was first choice at Bham now.

[Charlie Darwin]

No, Myhill is still #1, Doyle plays the Europa and FA Cup games. Mind you, with some of his performances recently he must be pushing hard for a spot in the first team. I think Stephen Henderson might be third choice by the time the Euros come around. Joe Murphy has also been getting rave reviews at Coventry, plus Randolph and Forde haven't done anything wrong. A lot of competition for that third shirt at the moment, and that's with Paddy Kenny and Brian Murphy both out of contention.

[drummerboy]

Really top class display of goalkeeping from Doyle today. Won Man of the Match award.

[DannyInvincible]

Doyle saved a Mata penalty tonight in Birmingham's FA Cup replay against Chelsea. Stopped Mata in a one-on-one as well. Birmingham lost 2-0 though.

BBC updates mentioning Doyle:


Meanwhile at St Andrew's Fernando Torres puts Juan Mata through but keeper Colin Doyle saves down low to his left.


Birmingham will be the happier of the two sides at the break. Juan Mata should have put Chelsea ahead in the first couple of minutes when he was one-on-one, but hit his shot straight at goalkeeper Colin Doyle.


Colin Doyle dives to his left to save Juan Mata's penalty, which is at a comfortable height for the keeper.

[tricky_colour]

Sky TV coverage of the penalty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjsy0YFrh7k

A yard off his line but nice save anyway.

[Charlie Darwin]

That's the penalty save from the original tie.

[tommy_c12000]

Two back to back starts for our Colin in the Championship. Has been solid by all accounts

[drummerboy]

Would like to see him considered for the Euro panel.

[Stuttgart88]

Not for me.

Given and Westwood are the undisputed nos 1 and 2. In my opinion Forde deserves to keep the number 3 GK position because he exuded calmness in the game against Italy. In my opinion Doyle doesn't have this quality. He's a talented guy with an amazing physique, but I think he's a nervous kind of guy and lets in soft goals on occasion. I think Randolph is similar, his positioning from set pieces also being a bit suspect.

Of course, nerves are the kind of thing that disappear with a good run of form. If Doyle becomes a regular at Birmingham then he could play himself into our squad but not if he remains no. 2.

[tetsujin1979]

Agreed, Doyle's been second choice for much of the season, cup games apart, whereas Forde was first choice starter until recently
Randolph has played more, but Forde has been in more squads, so my guess is he'll go to Poland as third choice

[drummerboy]

I have never been impressed by Forde. He has lost his place to a 40 year old, Maik Taylor at Millwall, who Birmingham allowed to leave on a free. I have seen Doyle play a few times this year, especially against Wolves and Chelsea and he has been very assured and alert.

[Stuttgart88]

That's good to hear. I think he's got all the talent in the world, just lacking that assuredness and consistency that I look for in a keeper, though I acknowledge that that comes with being a regular, rather than a deputy used on a bit part basis. He's still got time on his side - 27 on 12th June acc to wiki. His 3rd birthday was some day!

I wasn't aware Forde had lost his place.

[SwanVsDalton]

Forde was out for some time with injury and Jackett signed Taylor after Mildenhall was also ruled out. Taylor's kept his place since afaik. He wasn't dropped so much as he can't get back in. Happens with goalies.

Forde gets a hard time from some but it's worth repeating an interesting stat - last season he kept the second highest amount of clean sheets in the Championship, 17, behind only Paddy Kenny. Millwall finished 9th, QPR were the league's runaway winners.

[Stuttgart88]

Just as an aside, QPR were rumoured to have been looking at Hennessy before his cruciate injury. Are they mad?

[SwanVsDalton]

Great stopper, poor goalie. He's only 25 though so there is time for his decision making and mentality to improve.

[drummerboy]

Overall I think we are very well served when it comes to keepers. When you consider we have Given, Westwood, Forde, Henderson, Doyle, Kenny, Murphy (2), Gilmartin, and I'm sure I've forgotten a few. Eventually when Shay hangs up his gloves it will be between Westwood, Henderson and Doyle.

[tommy_c12000]

Boaz Myhill almost certainly out of the play-off ties according to reports. Another great opportunity for Colin this Friday and Wed 9th V Blackpool on Sky Sports 1. Best of luck to him

[drummerboy]

Doyle saved another penalty at the weekend, this time saving from Ian Harte. Chris Hughton was full of praise for Doyle. Doyle is a far better keeper than David Forde and Randolph.

[tommy_c12000]

His run of games unfortunately has came too late for him to push for a place in the squad. He is certainly playing at a higher standard than both Forde and Randolph currently. International-wise there is nothing between them with Doyle having 1 "A" cap and 1 "B" cap. Randolph with 1 "B" cap and Forde with 2 "A" caps. With his performance against Italy, Trap will go with Forde. But with a starring role in the next 3 games, you never know . . . . . .

[drummerboy]

I'd love to know does Trap get reports from his scouts about the likes of Doyle and Henderson; or do they just report on the marquee players. I know The Don, Mick Martin and Frank Stepleton do some scouting for him but who else watches potential players? The sad thing is Trap may have never heard of Doyle.

[Charlie Darwin]

Well Henderson was called up a couple of months ago so you'd have to think he gets reports at the very least. He's called up Doyle in the past too.

[tricky_colour]

Is his name pronounced Colin or Co-lin?

[tommy_c12000]

Is his name pronounced Colin or Co-lin?

Colin

[Yard of Pace]

The Millwall fan in the Guardian's Championship Fans' round-up singled out Forde as having a bad season....

[tommy_c12000]

Solid game 2nite. Had a couple of nervous moments in the 1st half. The pitch was in an awful state. Couldn't have been blamed for the goal, some keepers would have saved it tho. Had a good second half and came off his line well when it mattered. Can be happy with his performance

[Sullivinho]

The Millwall fan in the Guardian's Championship Fans' round-up singled out Forde as having a bad season....

On the subject of (potential) third choice keepers, Darren Randolph was yesterday named in the PFA SPL Team of 2011/2012.
(http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/05/03/randolph-named-in-pfa-team/)
Gavin Gunning and Jon Daly were also included.

[tricky_colour]

Colin


That was intended as a joke, it seems a couple who have been reading the lengthy discussions on name pronunciation spotted it!! :)

[tommy_c12000]

That was intended as a joke, it seems a couple who have been reading the lengthy discussions on name pronunciation spotted it!! :)

No worries. My bad! Was over my head anyways. I'm a busy man these days so I'm a bit out of the loop with the name pronunciation banter!

[Manblue]

Solid game 2nite. Had a couple of nervous moments in the 1st half. The pitch was in an awful state. Couldn't have been blamed for the goal, some keepers would have saved it tho. Had a good second half and came off his line well when it mattered. Can be happy with his performance

Even though it took a deflection, I'd be very disappointed if my keeper left it in. Poorly coordinated feet. Awkward.

[Stuttgart88]

I haven't seen it but according to BBC live text:

Massive, absolutely massive. From a corner, the ball gets to Alex Baptiste at the back post. His overhead kick hits Curtis Davies, with the ball falling to Stephen Dobbie, whose effort squirms under Colin Doyle and into the net. Blackpool, again, could be on their way to Wembley.

So, he could have done better in the first leg and then this. Sorry, but that's what I said ages back on this thread: he has everything but just lets in soft goals. Even his debut on loan for Forest (v Spurs, FA Cup?) involved a howler. In Giants Stadium the equaliser for Bolivia(?) was through his legs. Shots that could be saved get by him. I'm not sure that can be ironed out at this stage.

[elroy]

Saw the goal and it was poor on his behalf. Ball was loose in the box, Doobie got a shot off at Doyles near post, there cant have been more than a foot between Doyle and the post and somehow it got through there. Doyle got down to it but seemed to land on top of it and the ball squirmed in the net. Defo a large fault for the goal.

From an Irish point of view, who would we want to get promoted? Blackpool have no Irish in their squad. West Ham have Joey O'Brien and Henderson.

[Charlie Darwin]

Birmingham have pulled 2 back so they're still in contention.

[Manblue]

Poor by him again, seem him do this a couple of times,

He's worth a goal to any half decent opposition

[paul_oshea]

I haven't seen it but according to BBC live text:

Massive, absolutely massive. From a corner, the ball gets to Alex Baptiste at the back post. His overhead kick hits Curtis Davies, with the ball falling to Stephen Dobbie, whose effort squirms under Colin Doyle and into the net. Blackpool, again, could be on their way to Wembley.

So, he could have done better in the first leg and then this. Sorry, but that's what I said ages back on this thread: he has everything but just lets in soft goals. Even his debut on loan for Forest (v Spurs, FA Cup?) involved a howler. In Giants Stadium the equaliser for Bolivia(?) was through his legs. Shots that could be saved get by him. I'm not sure that can be ironed out at this stage.

Ya he is the stephen ward of the goalie world.

[theworm2345]

I think he is an excellent shot stopper but is prone to gaffes.

[irishfan86]

I think he is an excellent shot stopper but is prone to gaffes.

Fits the profile of a future Arsenal goalkeeper then. Sweet. Body type Wenger likes too. ;)

[Charlie Darwin]

I think this one flew under the radar. Lee Clark has given Doyle a new two-year contract in spite of bringing Darren Randolph. Seems two Irishmen will be fighting it out for the number one shirt this year.

Also, Doyle was brought on up front for Birmingham at Shamrock Rovers on Monday after Matt Smith got injured.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/gloves-are-off-as-colin-doyle-and-darren-randolph-battle-for-the-number-one-shirt-at-birmingham-city-1.1458160

[elroy]

A forgotten man in my ways. No doubt he has the ability but just never has seemed to kick onto the next level when needed. Still plenty of time. Apparently has made some really good saves in the Cup at home to Swansea tonight. Still young in GK terms, just 28.

[tetsujin1979]

First league start since 2012 for Doyle last night, Randolph suspended after being sent off at the weekend.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.birmingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=374433

MOTM on Tuesday

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/furious-birmingham-city-fans-call-8000750

Before being unceremoniously dropped at the weekend.

Roger Fairclough, 47, a pharmaceutical sales manager from Aldridge, also left at half-time. He said: “I’m a season ticket holder, I go home and away. I’ve got my two boys down here and following on from the Blackburn game I just saw nothing different.
“What was really frustrating was that they played Darren Randolph from the start after Colin Doyle played his heart out at Blackburn and then we just capitulated.”

[liamoo11]

In fairness Darren was at fault for only one of the eight conceded. Doyle is a fone keeper he might do a forde if he gets a break at a club

[gastric]

Moving to Blackpool. Hopefully at the tender of 29, he might play regular football.

http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/ex-birmingham-city-goalkeeper-joins-relegated-blackpool/

[tetsujin1979]

out injured until the new year with ankle ligament damage: http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/doyle-sidelined-until-new-year-2797777.aspx

[tetsujin1979]

returned to the first team at the weekend, interview with him on Blackpool's site about being back in he side: http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/doyles-fitness-relief-2888634.aspx