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Celtic themselves are knackered, they have no money, same old players who are beginning to look tired. Rangers are seriously in the red. They need to join the premiership, but that will never happen. They should cut their losses, join the championship League 1 (old 3rd division), and work their way up. Otherwise they're screwed in 10 years, or less.
Eamonn, its all well and good telling us that the players outside of the Old Firm are pish but, as I said above, history has shown that if you move to the SPL for a season or 2 you are more likely to have a much better career thereafter. BTW, I could make a best 11 out of non-SPL players but not a lot of you would know the players, it doesn't make them bad players. Did many of you know Novo before he joined Rangers?
And yourself, too, I'd wager. But then Higgins does have a vested interest in saying that, doesn't he? After all, it's his players who are being hit in their pockets by the "decline in standards". He should look more towards the chairmen though. After all, if Lex Gold and Co had accepted Sky's TV offer two seasons ago, at least the clubs would have some half-decent TV money to spend. As it stands, Celtic receive less TV money for domestic football than clubs in the "Championship", Division 1 or whatever it's called now. Farcical.Quote:
Originally Posted by EamonD
About twenty pre- and post-SPL, as it happens. I've had my balls half-frozen off at Pittodrie, been rained on at Rubgy Park and chased away from Firhill. Altogether, most unsalubrious experiences. And yes, the standard of football is variable, ranging from middle-ranking European standard to something akin to the English third tier or the eL premier, all in one twelve-team league.Quote:
Originally Posted by EamonD
I'm not sure what you seek to prove by posing the question though.
I agree, but see my earlier point about chairmen for much of what's wrong about the SPHell. Self-interest and short-termism has strangled the game in Scotland. No wonder Dermot Desmoond wants out.Quote:
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fine display by keaney then? heard he was full of purposeful running and saw his finish, a well-timed late arrival and composed take.
Personally I reckon that if Robbie is going anywhere it should be to a club in one of the other big European leagues ie. Spain, Italy, Germany etc. I presume that he has ambitions to play on a regular basis in the Champions League and I don't think that he's highly rated enough in england to be signed by a club there that plays in that competition on a regular basis. I'm sure that he can't help but look at Duffer with a little bit of envy. They were both very highly regarded as young players but their careers have taken entirely different paths (at club level). While Damien is playing for a team that is going to be competing for both domestic and European honours Robbie is with a side that very rarely competes in Europe, never mind looking to win the competition. I know from going away to see Ireland play that Keane is a lot more highly rated in Europe than he is in england or possibly even here. When talking with the supporters of whichever team Ireland are due to play they alway refer to Keane in glowing terms so I reckon that a move to a European league might the best option for him now. We shouldn't always just look at the english clubs when talking about possible moves for Irish players. There are other leagues out there.
Paulie, are you sure tis the Robbie lad they are referring to?..... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie
All some of them were short of doing was a celebratory cartwheel just to emphasis the point! Dutch people in particular seem to rate him very highly. Understandable as he's scored on each of his last 2 visits to Amsterdam. Personally I'd like to see him move to the continent. I just always feel watching him that he might offer so much more if he just took the simple option every now and then. Maybe by playing in a different league he might start to put his head up when on the ball and check out his options a bit more.Quote:
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Originally Posted by TheJamaicanP.M.
Hear that rumour in circulation alright. Would be a great move for Robbie linking up with fellow internationals Kilbane and Carsley. The way Everton are playing these days, expect more big names to be linked with Moyes' Blue Army!
I really think that Robbie needs to move to a league that places emphasis on positioning and tactics. He has a bit of pace, he has the skill, now he just needs to use it properly!
I though Robbies goal at Blackburn showed good positioning and a cool
headed finish, thats the best way to get goals in my opinion.
I hope we see more of the same, especially in a green shirt!
Is it just me or is he putting on weight again? He can hardly do his somersaults anymore. :D
When is he going to stop arseing around and do something of note at club level?
hes a in the confort zone. mediocre side, earning plenty of cash, assured of regular football. hes a footballer that lacks motivation.inter milan and leeds showed this. how many players of his age have been as far around the block as him!
He was outstanding today, very unlucky not to have a hat trick and still managed a goal and an assist. He's been scoring alot of goals latley.
he misses way too many chances. and he gives the ball away stupidly too often. he has all the talent to be a great, but he won't be the way he's going.
he should have got a hat trick today
keane's whole career can be summed up with the word unlucky....Quote:
Originally Posted by Slash/ED
Inter Milan: he was unlucky that they changed managers soon after he arrived
Leeds: he was unlucky to find himself at a club where they had so many strikers and then to have such a financial situation they had to sell him
Tottenham: Maybe unlucky with the amount of managers they have had, hasnt had chance to settle
he hit the bar with a lovely chip 2day dint he? unlucky.... :p i rate him, i just dont think theres such a thing as luck, the true world class performers make their own luck
he's ireland top goal scorer ever! some people are never happy!
he hasn't really progressed that much in the last few years.i agree with livehead1 in saying he's in the comfort zone.i think he would benefit from moving to a top side where he would really have to fight for his place to get the best out of him.
fair enough pablo he's irelands top scorer but how many of his goals were against below average opposition?
that said,he was very good today.
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Keane has scored 11 of his goals against then top 15 teams [Yugoslavia, Turkey, Czech Republic (2), Holland (2), Russia, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Croatia]. Teams that weren't the worst that he scored against would be Iran, Albania (beat Greece recently) and Finland (doing well in the "group of death"). Plus, a goal in the world cup is never bad. Its not as if we play the stronger nations so much more than the weaker ones.
He had a very good game against Everton at the weekend. There's a hatrick in him over the next two or three games....