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Wexford Delboy
09/08/2008, 7:14 PM
Duff scored a header for newcastle 2day:O
FarBeag
09/08/2008, 8:19 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7549022.stm

wilson in the portsmouth squad and gibson in the man u squad for charity shield.


Brilliant. I really hope they get a run out. Both great prospects.
eirebhoy
10/08/2008, 9:43 AM
Duff scored a header for newcastle 2day:O
He was named man of the match too.

Keegan:
"He's been working very hard. It's the first time he's had a pre-season - and it shows. It looked like he could run forever.

"The goal today is not the sort of goal you associate with Damien Duff but his fitness level is fantastic, he has really trained hard, and he is now getting his rewards."
musicinmouth
10/08/2008, 9:54 AM
i can't remember him scoring with his head before... good for him!

here's a video of the goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DjkBeZXoA
Razors left peg
10/08/2008, 10:28 AM
i can't remember him scoring with his head before... good for him!

here's a video of the goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DjkBeZXoA

Looked like Valencia didnt expect him to score with his head either, the marking was shocking. Great to see him back fully fit, he is still out best player when in form so hopefully things are looking bright
Wexford Delboy
10/08/2008, 2:06 PM
neither wilson or gibson got onto the bench for the match today sad to see
tetsujin1979
10/08/2008, 4:00 PM
Steven Reid and Keith Treacy started for Blackburn in their 1-1 draw with NAC Breda. Treacy got the assist on the equaliser, and seems to have impressed in preseason. Aaron Doran and Alan Judge both came on as subs, so Blackburn finished with 4 Irish players on the pitch.
Review from Blackburn's site: http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~1362208,00.html
eirebhoy
10/08/2008, 4:35 PM
Good to see Reid played in midfield now that Rovers have signed Simpson because he had been playing right back so far in pre-season.
Qwerty
10/08/2008, 5:24 PM
neither wilson or gibson got onto the bench for the match today sad to see

And not a mention for our most bemedaled player? the great JOSH, proud son of Wataford?? Started in midfield today ... I want to know what dirt he has F, jaze it must be powerful stuff ... I'm picturing F in a dress sucking on a ... I really would love to know what other team would sign him? Wigan maybe?
Razors left peg
10/08/2008, 9:28 PM
And not a mention for our most bemedaled player? the great JOSH, proud son of Wataford?? Started in midfield today ... I want to know what dirt he has F, jaze it must be powerful stuff ... I'm picturing F in a dress sucking on a ... I really would love to know what other team would sign him? Wigan maybe?

More O Shea knocking for the sake of it... very boring at this stage.

He did fairly well today
shakermaker1982
10/08/2008, 9:44 PM
O'Shea had a good game today - not that I'd want him at CM for us (he's better at full back).
tetsujin1979
11/08/2008, 12:05 AM
More O Shea knocking for the sake of it... very boring at this stage.

He did fairly well today
I forgot he was on the pitch until he was mentioned at half time
Can't see him being a regular this season
Razors left peg
11/08/2008, 12:15 AM
I forgot he was on the pitch until he was mentioned at half time
Can't see him being a regular this season

A very good squad player to have though
newbie
11/08/2008, 12:55 AM
I'm looking forward to see the Da Silva brothers in action i've heard great things about them especially Rafael.

yeh.....2 great irish prospects.... :rolleyes:
musicinmouth
11/08/2008, 10:02 AM
I forgot he was on the pitch until he was mentioned at half time

that's weird... he was instrumental in two of their best moves in the first half at least... i thought he played very well.
co. down green
11/08/2008, 2:58 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7549022.stm

wilson in the portsmouth squad and gibson in the man u squad for charity shield.

Gibson may be heading to Plymouth on loan (http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/sport/Argyle-target-second-United-player/article-260076-detail/article.html)
tetsujin1979
11/08/2008, 3:04 PM
Gibson may be heading to Plymouth on loan (http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/sport/Argyle-target-second-United-player/article-260076-detail/article.html)
What's this about Whelan moving to Plymouth in the same article??
Qwerty
12/08/2008, 1:39 PM
More O Shea knocking for the sake of it... very boring at this stage.

He did fairly well today

No it's not knocking for the sake of it, I've been neutral on O'Shea on this board, I truly get depressed when I see O'Shea line out for United. Firstly I was never on the bandwagon about O'Shea being the next Paul McGrath, and I honestly feel sorry for players burdened in this way by dumb hacks and fans. But what annoys me is just his mediocrity and his complacency. He is at the club for one reason and that is he is Mr Flexible. He is content being a back up now year after year, Mr Squad Player. He won't leave for another club where he could become a regular and make a real contribution. And basically he just isn't very good.
Colbert Report
12/08/2008, 4:36 PM
No it's not knocking for the sake of it, I've been neutral on O'Shea on this board, I truly get depressed when I see O'Shea line out for United. Firstly I was never on the bandwagon about O'Shea being the next Paul McGrath, and I honestly feel sorry for players burdened in this way by dumb hacks and fans. But what annoys me is just his mediocrity and his complacency. He is at the club for one reason and that is he is Mr Flexible. He is content being a back up now year after year, Mr Squad Player. He won't leave for another club where he could become a regular and make a real contribution. And basically he just isn't very good.

C'mon mate, cut him a break. He's winning a Champions League medals and making thrice as much money as he would be if he played regularly for a club like Bolton, which is more his level of play. He knows as well as the rest of us that once he hits thirty Alex Ferguson will cut him loose and he'll end up on the books of some team like Portsmouth or Sunderland even. Right now, he's getting some of the best coaching in the world, playing for the biggest club in the world, and and he's getting paid good good money to be Ferguson's insurance policy in case any player gets injured. He negates the need for Ferguson to waste a spot on the bench for a back up keeper, and he doesn't really need to have any defenders on the bench either, as O'Shea can play literally anywhere on the park, even up front. I don't think much of his playing ability, but he's in shape and training at the highest level. Hard to knock him over a guy like Hunt, who has far less ability but who plays every week.
Bungle
12/08/2008, 7:05 PM
To be honest, I look at O'Shea and I think to myself what a waste of talent. Okay he is a bench/squad player at a great team, but the guy has world class potential for christ sake.

As a Liverpool fan, I honestly thought in the first 2 years of his career he would blossom into one of the best defenders in the game.

He's a classic example of a guy who had it too easy and got complacent. As well as his footballing ability i heard he has alot of academic ability and business interests outside football. He never looks like he'll burst a gut for either united or ireland and is always content to go through the motions.