Yeah but Roy has already been over to England and failed to make the grade. Doyle had a completely different footballing development (much better, in my opinion).Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
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Yeah but Roy has already been over to England and failed to make the grade. Doyle had a completely different footballing development (much better, in my opinion).Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Oh I know. its just a case of wait and see. I think itl come down to luck and attitude both of which Doyle hadQuote:
Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint
Different player but Doyle was better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sumac
Doyle was a more intelligent all round footballer. O'Donovan is a striker with pace.
Doyles attitude was much better, Roy has a nasty side to him that could hamper him, Doyle could be aggressive but never nasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of themQuote:
Originally Posted by Sumac
Sunderland have many poor forwards but also have lots of them. I think he should have gone to Fulham I think a lot of City fans agree.
How long before he makes the Ireland squad? :o
I agree with what you say about Fulham. I reckon he would have had a better chance at nailing downa spot at Fulham moreso than Sunderland.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
One man team:DQuote:
Originally Posted by razor
Seconded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
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Originally Posted by Dodge
It makes me sad to JOF toil around these days. He was quality
Great forward in his time. Very difficult to mark as he used to make great runs. He still makes some of the runs but the confidence to shoot & score seems to have gone...Quote:
Originally Posted by Soko
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very true, pre injuries O'Flynn was magicQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
IMO Doyle has a far more balanced personality compared to O'Donovan (anyone thats read his Mirror colum would know) plus he has that nasty streak in him (I remember a very late and high challenge on Dan Connor last year)
That said I wish him the best of luck, hope he makes it, would be great pulicity for the league
btw expect him to be in the next ireland squad without question:rolleyes:
In the Sunderland Echo that O'Donovan has signed. Keane has stated he'll go straight into the squad & ruled out any hope of him ruturning to Cork City.
BTW O'Donovan is better than Daryl Murphy and he seemed to be doing OK for himself over at Sunderland.
Either way good luck to the lad
ive missed nearly this whole thread so will just ask rather then read it true....what are the terms of the deal??
Not official but being reported as around 500k up front rising to nearly 1 million with add ons i.e. international cap and 15 appearances.Quote:
Originally Posted by gilberto_eire
Presume theres a sell on clause too
When was the last time an eL side transferred 2 players into Premiership first teams squads in 6 months?
Its s slow process but transfer fees rising gradually. If O'Donovan has even half the impact of Doyle the league will be flooded by Premiership scouts.
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Originally Posted by pete
Has his plane landed? Soon as it does hes an international.
kdjac
Come on pete. Bennett hasn't quite "made it" at Reading now, has he? Yes it takes time but he didn't go straight into the first team. Come to think of it, has he even played a senior game for them?Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
International airspace will do just fine for Staunton these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdjaC