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When I was stocking up on sandwiches and tea in the hospitality area at half time I overheard Dennis Wise chatting to another lad. They were noting that Sammon holds the ball up well and if he continued to play that way in the second half it was worth coming to check him out. Is he a replacement for David Healy? Given Leeds relegation and Sammo's solid performance today he could be for the off. It would be amusing given how often we castigate him.
He's been a real handful for our defenders in the last two years at the Brandywell. Stood out as someone who can really hold the ball up and looks extremely fit.
Just on the Pat's forum, where someone mentioned they should put in a bid for him. My reply - "Sammon's a hugely frustrating player - great strength, good poacher, but can't head the ball to save his life and his first touch is often loose. Paul Byrne, on the other hand, is possibly the best forward we've ever had at UCD."
Sammo's a good player, but not a great one. Paul Byrne is a far more rounded striker, and I can't understand why so many people see so much in Sammo! Still, if we get cash, I won't complain, and always good to see a player moving up.
Random comparison time, by the way -
Sammon - 11 goals in 55 games
Byrne - 12 goals in 36 games
Purcell - 2 goals in 12 games (probably to early to really put him in, but anyways)
Sammon - 4317 minutes, 11 goals (goal every 392 minutes, or every 4.3 full games)
Byrne - 1886 minutes, 12 goals (goal every 157 minutes, or every 1.75 full games)
Purcell - 383 minutes, 2 goals (goal every 191 minutes, or every 2.1 full games)
PLaying up front is only about scoring goals. I know you've seen more of him so I'm not disagreeing with you either.
I've always been impressed with Sammon though.
Was Wise there to look at him specifically?
Disagree there. Having a striker that can hold up the ball, keep possesion and bring other players into play, while chipping in with a few goals is just as important as having a natural goalscorer IMO. Obviously you would have to have a striker that can score to play alongside him, which we have. We definitely wouldn't have finished top 6 without Sammon last year.Quote:
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I assume you mean it's not only about scoring goals? That's in my first post anyway.Quote:
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Ah FFS...
yeah sorry, meant to say playing up front is NOT only about scoring goals
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No, Fats and Quiggo ;)
In the Sun today that Stoke and Leeds are interested.
So Poor Student tells me...
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Kdjac
57 appearances. Still he's not being watched for his goalscoring exploits. We should try and keep on to him for as long as possible.Quote:
has netted 10 times in 37 appearances
Sammon has played two seasons now and to me it doesn't look like his heading has got any better, surely he realises how poor he is in the air for a big bloke. He is big and awkward and he does cause defenders problems but he just doesnt have the end product. He reminds me of a young Bambi, its like he cant control his body never mind the ball.
For me Byrne is the best forward UCD have, the question is will he ever be fit.
From today's Times:
"His form has attracted interest from a couple of English clubs. Stoke City's people have been along to Belfield to watch him on a handful of occasions, while Dennis Wise has been tracking his progress since coming to see Mark Quigley play against the students only to be more impressed by the former Malahide United man."
Paul Byrne is obviously UCD's answer to Cork City's John O'Flynn. Scores when he's fit. But how often is he fit?Quote:
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Stoke were watching him (sit in the stands) again on Monday, and have been in almost every single game this season.
Sammo - don't mind Stoke or Leeds - if you score 2 on sunday, Athletico Bilbao will be back on.....
Athletic Bilbao would be a better move. La Liga is a far higher standard than what is let's face it the 3rd Division in England ( Leeds United).
Sammo isn't going to Athletic Bilbao, FFS. May as well argue Barca'd be a better move.
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Someone else mentioned Bilbao I was only saying it's a better move if it comes up than Leeds.