If Forest get a bit accepted he won't reject them.
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If Forest get a bit accepted he won't reject them.
Doesn't mean much, but two Irish players, Morrisson and Lawrence, got the nod in football365.com's Championship team of the season.
I would say it means a lot both should IMO be in the next squad.
You can possibly add David Norris from that list too. Has he declared or been approached by Ireland yet?
If so and he joins Ipswich they could field a whole Irish midfield now that Quinn, Garvan and Walters are there and George O'Callaghan is still on their books although it looks like he's on his way out of the club.
I heard Burnley have put in a few bids for Glenn Whelan.
id say thats just on hold tbh tets, id say we will see him sooner or later. is he any better than, Doyle or Quinn though. didnt Doyle turn down prem interest to sign a new deal a cov in the summer, nearly sure i read he did. and didnt he put in an incredible peformance in the arena when we beat the dutch in that friendly when Keane scored?
it would be harsh on him if he were passed over for another cap in favour of Norris after that, in my opinion.
Alan Maybury has left leicester to train with hearts for now, having been told he wont be featuring here, by the new manager.
when he came here, in a jan transfer window, he came a close second for player of the season that season. but in that summer, promoted sunderland displayed an interest and leicester blocked it and he never seemed as motivated again.
he was linked with several sides, mostly SPL ones, but always elected to stay on a contract which was using the last of leicesters parachute money from their last spell uptop. this has fostered a bit of resentment here, but i guess Maybury would have a different view on it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...an/7200659.stm
Little bit more on that story from the local rag here, if anyone is interested. Was always a good player for Hearts, I hated him. :p
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/fo...out.3692999.jp
Eddie Nolan returns to Blackburn Rovers after his loan period expired: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...6&seasonID=137
Someone by the name of Brendan Moloney scored for Chesterfield today. Apparently he is from Beaufort (Co. Kerry?)
how sad am I ???
I watched the game yesterday as I thought Adam Rooney might play, and this Moloney lad had an absolute stormer at right back, he is a tall pacey player who can also play centre back, he was always getting involved, made quite a few darting runs down the wing, linked up especially well with Chesterfields forward players, and scored an unbelievable goal, which is bound to be shown time and time again on Sky, he picked the ball up in his own half, made another darting run, this time cutting into the middle of the park, then suddenly let fly with his left foot from 25 yards, and bingo....
He is currently on loan from Notts Forest, and I am really excited thet we may have unearthed a relatively unknown player....i know i am going a little over the top, but this lad really does look a player.....
Irish Abroad for Monday, 21st January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-21
Quite the night for Brendan Moloney. His first full game of the season, first goal, and first booking!
Moloney is highly regarded at Forest. One for the future and can play in quite a few positions.
more on the Norris to leicester story, im guessing form the Irish point of view, its much of a muchness whether he goes to ipswich, leicester or stays where he is. all provincial clubs with half an eye on the division above AND below them at times :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...le/7201822.stm
Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 22nd January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-22
Swansea continue their record of winning every home game Thomas Butler scores in
Graham Barrett scored his seventh of the season. He has scored more than twice as many away from home than at Falkirk Stadium
Robbie Keane makes a start on the next 100 goals for Spurs. And gets substituted. Again.
Ipswich interested in taking Leon Best on as well: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...072341,00.html
Quote:
Ipswich have offered £1million for Coventry striker Leon Best
Joseph Lapira On Trial With The Dons
http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...222704,00.html
Just saw this about Mark Salmon being sent back to Wolves before his loan period ended: http://www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk/d...pNodeId=158332
Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 23rd January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-23
Lee Carsley's 4th booking in six games. Before that he hadn't been booked this season
Alan Dunne makes his first appearance since getting injured against Bristol Rovers in November 2007
Article on Paddy McCarthy on Charlton's website: http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31864
Incidentally, there's nothing about Andy Reid's call up to the squad VS Brazil
Pat Cregg was motm against Celtic. He didn't just sit in front of the defense. Got forward quite a lot. Didn't misplace a single pass and worked hard as usual off the ball. Still only 21 and certainly a potential Ireland international.
McGeady was very poor.
Did any else see Soccer AM yesterday? Shay Given was asked about his teammates.
He said Stephen Carr was the best trainer, and treats each session like a match.
Also said Carr was the biggest moaner in the squad, which wasn't too surprising
Irish Abroad for Friday, 25th January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-25
JJ Melligan is booked for the second time this season
Alan McCormack picks up his 11th yellow card of the season
Irish Abroad for Saturday, 26th January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-26
Steven Reid's second booking of the season, the only Irish player booked today
Andy Jackson's sixth goal in his last eight games
Steve Finnan makes his first appearance for Liverpool since the 12th January
John-Joe O'Toole scores his third goal of the season
Andy Keogh scores his fourth and fifth goals of the season, and his first goals since the 29th December
Stephen Elliott scored his fifth goal of the season, in only his sixth full game of the season. He has scored more goals as an introduced substitute than a starting player.
Gary Breen was an unused substitute in the same game, his first appearance in the matchday XVI for Wolves since October 6th
There were more goalscorers in the Watford - Wolves game than in the whole of the reamaining fixtures
His interview after the match wasn't a typical cliched filled one anyway.
"My deal is up in the summer and I don't know if I will be here next season.
"We were negotiating up until last month and I don't know if that is their final offer.
"If they are not going to pay me what I deserve, I will look elsewhere."
"I am a boyhood Celtic fan and my ambition is to play for them.
"I don't have a problem with John Hughes. I would not say a bad word about him - he is a great manager and a great man - it is the club."
Hughes:
"Patrick is one that I want to keep at the club.
"I want to build my team around him, but money does not grow on trees.
"The best thing for Patrick Cregg is to stay here for another season, get the headlines and, you never know, Celtic might come in for him."
Irish Abroad for Sunday, 27th January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.eu/irishabroad...ate=2008-01-27
Derek Geary started his fourth game in a row, the first time he's done that season
Stephen Quinn picked up his first booking of the season
Robbie Keane scored in the fourth game in a row, if he scores against Everton this Wednesday, he'll equal his best scoring streak this season
If John O'Shea continues his recent record, he'll be on the bench for Wednesday's game against Portsmouth. He's started and been on the bench in consecutive games for the last eight games. It makes more sense if you look at the United page: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ry?teamID=1724
From today's football rumours on football365: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...083817,00.html
Quote:
Mark Kennedy is set to join MK Dons after being frozen out by Crystal Palace
Jesus I know Warnock is a bit mad but that is taking things to the extreme.
Was really impressed with Cregg, great performance.
Worked really hard, but he's not a grafter- there's a lot of talent there.
Celtic would be a bad option due to the depth at central mid there at the moment (Hartley, Brown, Donati), but if there's any way he could get onto a Championship side that would probably be the way to go.
Joe O'Cearuill has left Barnet. Joining St Pats tomorrow. :eek:
leicester v palace 1-0
i was a bit dissappoonted with what Sean Scannell showed tonight, i had been looking forward to watching him play, he was busy enough but didnt catch the eye particularly for me, he was subbed with 15 to go.
Morrisson played the 90 and didnt miss any scorable chances, but again, id been expecting a bit more, given his scoring ratio this season. he fell on his arse over a plastic advert board and bowed to the howling crowd when he got to his feet, that was the most memorable moment from him imo.
leicester are improving, and probably deserved the win, just, trouble is there are arent any Irish in the squad at present, with Sheehan looking like he has lost the battle for the LB spot to the other academy lad,
this was on sky, any of ye watch it? any thoughts, Scannell in particular?
I watched from minute 10 to minute 40 and was impressed with Scannell. He kept things simple which is encouraging for his type of player at that age. He really doesn't look older than 12. All his passes found a teammate in that time and he was simply not given an inch. Double marked when out on the right, very tightly marked when moved centrally. That is a very tough league to play in. I couldn't believe how much of a battle the match was from what I saw. Some world class players would have found it hard to have any influence in yesterdays match.
I'd agree with EB's assessment of the match.
Two hard working defensive teams going at it in the most traditional of battles.
Tonnes of long balls, and the ref was letting all sorts of clutching and grabbing to go on off set pieces.
Scrappy goal, scrappy match- I wouldn't be too worried about Morrison's or Scannell's seeming invisibility unless we're going to be up against a Jack Charlton managed team in World Cup Qualifying!
Irish Abroad for Monday, 28th January 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-28
Clinton Morrison and Sean Scannell have now both started the last seven games in a row for Crystal Palace
Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 29th Janaury 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-01-29
The Irish contingent at Newcastle have now all started the last 5 games in a row for the Toon
Daryl Murphy doubles his tally for the season
Charlton win for only the second time since Andy Reid's injury in December
Jon Macken scores on his return to Barnsley
Caleb Folan came off the bench to score for the first time, both his other strikes were as a starting player
Stephen O'Halloran makes his first appearance of the season
Andy Keogh scores for the second game in succession. He's now scored as many goals in his last 2 games as in the whole of the rest of the season
Gary Dempsey scores his second of the season
O'Toole only emerged this season. Very few of us even knew of him last year. I didn't.
Garvan is back playing well having missed almost all the previous season.
Gibson is playing first team football in England for the first time (didn't play last night) and McCann is still getting praise for his performances. That's progress of sorts. Garvan is widely regarded as one of the best talents, let alone best young talents, outside the Premiership.
I don't think Quinn has been prominent in Robson's team this year and Cregg's good form was really only highlighted this week.
They're all still a bit young to make a big impact so bubbling under is ok as long as they're still progressing.