Greg Cunningham D Galway Utd b.1991

To be fair to Dunphy he nails his colours to the mast, before later backtracking shamelessly.

He doesn't backtrack shamelessly, he just says it like he has genuinely forgot, or like he never said it at all.

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

He doesn't backtrack shamelessly, he just says it like he has genuinely forgot, or like he never said it at all.

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Really? ;)

Cunningham signs new three year deal at Preston North End: http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/20...e-3296831.aspx

Tekkers.

https://www.balls.ie/football/cunningham-assist/354240

video here for anyone who doesn't want to give balls.ie the traffic
https://vid.me/62qK

Greg Cunningham gonna be up on the Football Show on OTB after 9.

Was it any good? I really want to see him and Doherty in the next squads.

interview available here: http://cdn.radiocms.net/media/001/au...audio_file.mp3

Interesting that Cunningham and Ryan Manning, who played on opposing teams in last weekend's game between Preston and QPR, were next-door neighbours growing up and used to have back-garden kickabouts together: https://twitter.com/Cunningham_17/st...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

Yeah, he was talking about that in the interview saying how he loved playing against Manning.

Dave Seddon, who covers Preston North End on behalf of the Lancashire Evening Post, spoke to Balls.ie on the surprise of Preston fans at the exclusion of Greg Cunningham from the latest international squad, especially in light of Robbie Brady's absence through suspension: https://www.balls.ie/football/greg-cunningham-361132

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Originally Posted by Dave Seddon

We thought he would probably get a call up. Even in the provisional squad. Greg has been superb since he came to Preston, and was an under the radar signing when we signed him: he arrived as a free transfer from Bristol City. No one knew a great deal about him, he hadn't played a great deal for Bristol.

But I was doing the stats today, at Preston he has made something like 78 starts, and has never been on the bench; he's been Mr. Consistent. He was our Player of the Year last year, and he is in the running again this year.

While I wouldn't expect him to go into the Ireland squad as first choice, we thought that he would get a chance to be around the squad and show what he can do. Roy Keane has been to Deepdale to watch him and the other Irish lads, as has Steve Guppy. So we're just a bit surprised.

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Gavin Cooney of Balls.ie suggests that Cunningham may have missed out due to being selected on the right of defence for Preston and playing poorly during a game that happened to be watched by Martin O'Neill:

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Originally Posted by Gavin Cooney

Cunningham has mainly played as the left-back of a flat back four for Preston this season, although recent injuries forced him to briefly migrate to the opposite side: he played at right-back for a half against QPR and started the following game against Fulham in that position. He struggled somewhat, however, and reverted to left-back for the second half. Martin O'Neill was in the crowd that day, which perhaps explains why Cunningham will spend the forthcoming break at Preston's training ground.

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Feared the worst when I saw he was taken off early today: https://twitter.com/pnefc/status/854005455504408577

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The gaffer has confirmed that Greg Cunningham has fractured his leg and will miss the rest of the season. More to follow.

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Ah Jesus that's terrible

Suggestion seems to be it's his fibula cause he played on/tried to play on. That wood b a good result

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Originally Posted by liamoo11

Suggestion seems to be it's his fibula cause he played on/tried to play on. That wood b a good result

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Some constitution to play on with an injury like that..

Preston hoping to have him back for pre-season.
Injury update

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Some constitution to play on with an injury like that..

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It's not that impressive to be fair. Your fibula has very little weight-bearing requirements . It wouldn't b that uncommon for lads to play on a good bit. Hopefully he gets chance with us in the world cup warm up friendlies in November

Liamoo11: "Soft Cunningham only plays on for a couple of minutes with minor leg break"

Linked with Cardiff.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...north-13054632