David Forde

Might be okay at League 2 level for a while yet hopefully.

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Originally Posted by Park_Lane

Fascinating interview with Richard Sadlier for second captains players chair by Forde today. Currently in pre season without a club. Talks about self doubt, fighting team mates and managers ,drinking culture and per pressure in the Irish squad to meditation. Really interesting bloke.

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Looks like you have to pay cash first before listening.

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Originally Posted by Park_Lane

Fascinating interview with Richard Sadlier for second captains players chair by Forde today. Currently in pre season without a club. Talks about self doubt, fighting team mates and managers ,drinking culture and per pressure in the Irish squad to meditation. Really interesting bloke.

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It's an excellent interview.
Listening to his account of the drinking culture (behind Trap's back), I wondered if it was much more prevalent at home than away and one reason to explain why the away performances were better than at home.

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Originally Posted by geysir

It's an excellent interview.
Listening to his account of the drinking culture (behind Trap's back), I wondered if it was much more prevalent at home than away and one reason to explain why the away performances were better than at home.

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I doubt that. I suspect his tactics were more suited to defending away from home than having to chase the game at home.

11 clean sheets this season so far for Forde at Cambridge. Video of some saves here: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCam...70752673040508

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

11 clean sheets in a row now for Forde at Cambridge.

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Eh?... - http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41951662

11 this season total . not 11 in a row.

I only knew about the match above because this goal was doing the rounds (note the gobsh!te celebrating in front of him).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apSADvC76vo

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Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

11 this season total . not 11 in a row.

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Ah, I'd completely misinterpreted the comment posted with the clip on Facebook: "11 clean sheets and counting for David Forde."

The way it was phrased could give one the impression that the clean sheets were tallying up consecutively. I should have double-checked. :o

^^^I for one forgive your human weakness .

Announced his retirement earlier

All the best to him. Wonder what he'll do now - as a late developer and a Championship level goalkeeper he's not the kind of lad who's likely to have made his millions from the game.

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Originally Posted by Eirambler

All the best to him. Wonder what he'll do now - as a late developer and a Championship level goalkeeper he's not the kind of lad who's likely to have made his millions from the game.

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Assuming he earned The Championship/League One/League Two average when he was playing in each one he should have earned 2.5million pounds over the last twelve years so he should have a decent nest egg set aside, assuming he was sensible with his money - and he seems like a sensible fellow.

Most capped Galwegian (24) for Ireland - unlikely to be broken anytime soon.

Aaron Connolly might have something to say about that!

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Originally Posted by Eirambler

Aaron Connolly might have something to say about that!

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Probably the only realistic candidate - he'll have a lot of competition in our forward line though.

Ryan Manning?

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Originally Posted by Olé Olé

Ryan Manning?

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If he nails down a position at QPR. He played LB towards the end of last season - I don't know where he started at the weekend.

Daryl Horgan has 6 caps already - I can't see him overtaking Forde, he is unlikely to be a regular starter for us.

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Originally Posted by IsMiseSean

If he nails down a position at QPR. He played LB towards the end of last season - I don't know where he started at the weekend.

Daryl Horgan has 6 caps already - I can't see him overtaking Forde, he is unlikely to be a regular starter for us.

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Started left back but I think he moved into midfield in the second half and the reports were that he played well. Has a lot of tools to make it as a good player for us in the future. Hopefully he kicks on now.

Can't see it for Horgan either.

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Originally Posted by Olé Olé

Can't see it for Horgan either.

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Unlikely, but maybe he'll get back in under Kenny.