Stephen Hunt

It's also interesting to note that Dunphy made a point after the Celtic-Benfica game that he had been to harsh on McGeady. He then watched the Brazil game with a positive mindset with regards McGeady. He thought he was outstanding and showed intelligence. If you go looking for the negatives you'll find them with any player.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

He has. I think a lot of Irish fans just have it in their heads that the opposite is the case. I mentioned how he waited for Kilbane to just about beat the offside trap before playing a ball over the top (which actually went out of play in the end). That shows some sort of intelligence and not the head down dumb player he's regarded by some. Many Irish fans spot any single negative from McGeady and assume (or try to tell their mate in the seat beside them) that it's typical McGeady. The difference in the people towards McGeady around me after that late pass to Duff was incredible. They critisise him for no end product yet the same thing can be said about every one of our players on Wednesday.

As McGeady said this week about his performances Czech and Slovakia, "I had a stinker".

Anyway, on Hunt.. I don't see him as anything more than an impact player. He has certainly not shown me any of the link up play that I know McGeady is capable of and that's crucial for me. I want our midfielders linking up and moving around the pitch at will.

---

totally agree EB, I could hear quite a few idiots in the crowd getting on McGeady's back on Wednesday even though he was head and shoulders above any other Irish player on the park that night. Its not his fault that when he beat his man with ease there was absolutely nobody around to pass to (and again this leads us to the oft-discussed centre midfielder issue)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

He deals week in week out with naysayers and people who want to cut him down at every turn beacuse he is the best thing Scotland have produced in years / maybe ever and he has decided to play for his spiritual home. But then there are people like yourself Bill who make him maybe regret his decision. It is terrible that he is getting slack here as well as there. He has started how many competitive internationals - maybe 4? and you have written him off at 22 Bill. You know nothing and remind me of E Dunphy. He wasn't the worst in Bratislava - Stephan Ireland, Jonathan Douglas, Sheasy were worse. He was the easy sub. Granted poor in Prague - but look what happened his replacement.. Waken up Bill.

---

I think he's a good player but saying he is our best player is laughable. If someone says he played bad, that doesn't mean they're writing him off!

I think Hunt should shut up aswell. Decent player and great to bring on, but I think McGeady is probably better.

I notice all those awards are in scotland - no doubt he is wonderfull against Falkirk and Inverness CT but hang on (and i'm not knocking hime for the sake of it) but he hasnt done an awful lot for us.

Hunt on the other hand is a real fans favourite, he lifts the crowd which in turn responds by liftin the players around him. The opposition don't like him because he gets in among them and I'm not 100% on this but is he not top scorer for Reading this season, not bad from a winger and he should be in ahead of Duff anytime.

Duff has not had a decent game for anyone since Ranieri left Chelsea

bohsRap - there is no probably about it. He is POTENTIALLY our best player.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by drogfood

Duff has not had a decent game for anyone since Ranieri left Chelsea

---

Wrong and that's why I'm gonna start doing a motm vote after every Ireland game from now on. I was thinking of doing it after the Brazil game but considering it was McGeady's first really good performance for us I didn't want to be accused of bias. ;)

Mageady has done nothing for Ireland and in the games he has been given his chance he has been poor. In prague he was atrociuos. And bigmancas I dont have anything against the lad. I love footballers that can play so I am naturally predisposed to him but using him as a stick to beat hunt with is ridiculous. Hunt has put in a few good performances for Ireland and well deserves to be in ahead of Mageady on merit.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by drogfood

Duff has not had a decent game for anyone since Ranieri left Chelsea

---

duff was great for us in the two home march games in CP last year and we sorely missed him after when he got injured.

currently mcgeady reminds me of duffer in his early days and he will improve as duff did. the only thing he is lacking is the final ball and a couple of goals but that will come

RTE showed snippets of an Interview with Hunt after the match and immediately I thought he was having a cut at Givens and Staunton with the reference to the player in form.

Thats the difference between this generation of player and the Charlton/McCarthy era. The current generation is talking the talk but not walking the walk.
I felt Hunt was poor when he came on, so his comments would have been best saved.
Dunne, another one not afraid to air his opinion too, I thought wasn't exactly fantastic, his distribution of the ball was dismal (he wasn't alone). I'd compare him to Carragher. A warrior but with room for much more.

I know Hunt is very, eh, outspoken to say the least, but saying: ""I thought I might start with the way I'm playing at the moment,'' said Hunt. "I'm disappointed. Some of the excuses I was given were a bit iffy to be honest." is egotism of the highest order and suggests a disconnection with reality. You don't hear the likes of Michael Owen coming out with stuff like that.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by drogfood

I notice all those awards are in scotland - no doubt he is wonderfull against Falkirk and Inverness CT but hang on (and i'm not knocking hime for the sake of it) but he hasnt done an awful lot for us.

Hunt on the other hand is a real fans favourite, he lifts the crowd which in turn responds by liftin the players around him. The opposition don't like him because he gets in among them and I'm not 100% on this but is he not top scorer for Reading this season, not bad from a winger and he should be in ahead of Duff anytime.

Duff has not had a decent game for anyone since Ranieri left Chelsea

---

No way

...It's amazing how people can make such broad sweeping statements that have no basis/truth whatsoever!
Duff is the key to Irish qualification for the next World Cup. Looking back on our last campaign he set up pretty much all our goals before getting injured and without him we crumbled.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

Mageady has done nothing for Ireland and in the games he has been given his chance he has been poor.

---

If you think McGeady was poor on Wednesday then he might as well retire. He wasn't bad in Cardiff or Denmark either and kept things simple against Holland. His sub cameo against Cyprus was very good too which is really where Hunt has only impressed for us (didn't do much at all in America or vs Cyprus).

Hunt is a walking quote machine for journo's, I like his whole hearted effort but he would be better to learn silence is golden.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

If you think McGeady was poor on Wednesday then he might as well retire. He wasn't bad in Cardiff or Denmark either and kept things simple against Holland. His sub cameo against Cyprus was very good too which is really where Hunt has only impressed for us (didn't do much at all in America or vs Cyprus).

---

I can't believe Roy Keane was going to pay £5 million for Hunt - Andy Reid for £4 million was much more sense and he is a ten times better player. Mc Geady will be a BIG transfer target next year. Massimo Donati believes that he WILL be a future European Footballer of the Year!! Watch this space. Hunt will not get better.

Donati was joking. If he ever reaches the heights Duff did it'll be phenomenal but I doubt it.

We are talking competitive games were Hunt has had an impact and Mageady at best has not been as bad as he is usually. If you are going to comment at least be objective and dont deliberately ignore the numerous glaring shockers Mageady has on his Ireland CV. Your like a cheerleader when it comes to anything celtic related. Mageady is a talented player who has yet to do anything of note for Ireland. the fact that Hunt doesnt have half his talent but makes twice his contribution says it all. Mageady is in a comfort zone at club level.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

If you are going to comment at least be objective and dont deliberately ignore the numerous glaring shockers Mageady has on his Ireland CV.

---

I was replying to:
"in the games he has been given his chance he has been poor."

If you said "in most of the games..." I wouldn't have replied because I'd agree.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

he is the best thing Scotland have produced in years / maybe ever

---

Welcome to zero credibility-ville.

Population: You

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

there is no probably about it. He is POTENTIALLY our best player.

---

Jean Paul Sartres eat your heart out.....

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

he is the best thing Scotland have produced in years / maybe ever .

---

Id have to run this by NeilMcD......:D

Hunt is an embarrassment when he opens his mouth.

Im not surprised it took until his mid-20's before anyone would give him a chance . He must have been an awful pain in the hole as a kid.