the other Walker, brother Robert, son of Pat Walker, want's to play for Ireland while his brother Kevin has captained Swedish under-age teams, another Kevin-Joel Gallen scenario?
http://www.chatsoccer.eu/news/index....d-running.html
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the other Walker, brother Robert, son of Pat Walker, want's to play for Ireland while his brother Kevin has captained Swedish under-age teams, another Kevin-Joel Gallen scenario?
http://www.chatsoccer.eu/news/index....d-running.html
I haven't seen him but I have noticed that he's been playing regularly since his return and that Charlton's defence has been very mean in the last few weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Saw this on Wolves' site: http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/pa...,10307,00.html
Code:Player Injury Status
Posted on: Tue 12 Feb 2008
Player: Injury Details: Status:
Kevin O'Connor Pulled hamstring in training early Oct. Treatment room/gym
Stephen Ward On-going patella tendonitis Treatment room
Paddy Cregg put two away for Falkirk today v St Mirren
http://www.sportinglife.com/football...R_Falkirk.html
Apparently a very poor decision to send Doyle off today.
Irish Abroad for Friday, 15th Febraury 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-15
Liam Lawrence scored twice, his first goals at home since 27th November 2007
Irish Abroad for Saturday, 16th February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-16
JJ O'Toole scored his fourth goal of the season
Jonathan Walters scored for the second home game in succession, before that he had not found the back of the net at Portman Road since 11th December 2007
Sean Thornton made his comeback from injury with a substitute appearance
Stephen Dawson scored his second goal of the season
Patrick Cregg doubled his tally for the season with two goals against St Mirren
Jim O'Brien played 90 minutes for the first time this season, on loan at Dundee United
Michael Collins scored his third of the season, all of which have come away from home
Kevin Thornton made his first appearance for Coventry since 12th January 2008
1-1 draw between Bristol City and Crystal Palace.
With just over 20 minutes to go Trundle and Scannell were brought on for their respective sides, but neither did anything phenomenal.
Just on that, it's a slow day at work today, so I whipped up thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
As you can see, Charlton are a lot less likely to lose with Paddy McCarthy starting. At home they are more likely to win, but away from home, Charlton are far more likely to draw than any other resultCode:| Home | Away | Total
| Games Wins % Won Draws % Drawn Losses % Lost | Games Wins % Won Draws % Drawn Losses % Lost | Games Wins % Won Draws % Drawn Losses % Lost
Charlton | 19 9 47.37 5 26.32 5 26.32 | 19 7 36.84 7 36.84 5 26.32 | 38 16 42.11 12 31.58 10 26.32
Paddy McCarthy started | 9 5 55.55 3 33.33 1 11.11 | 9 1 11.11 6 66.66 2 22.22 | 18 6 33.33 9 50 3 16.66
Kevin Walker is quite useful. He's currently part of AIK's first team squad and is actively playing for the first team in pre-season matches - and doing very well by all accounts. AIK would be one of the bigger teams in Sweden - (they played in the Champions League 6-7 years ago). Of the two brothers he'd be the more "talented" one IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaucyJack
I think the FAI should try to get this chap to switch allegience.
Irish Abroad for Sunday, 17th February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-17
All three of Sheffield United's Irish players start together two games in a row, that's the first time that's happened this season
Irish Abroad for Monday, 18th February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-18
After failing to find the net for four games, Clinton Morrison was an unused substitute for the first time this season
Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 19th February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-19
Keith Andrews was booked for the second game in a row
Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 20th February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-20
Aiden McGeady started only his second home loss of the season.
Apparently Andy O'Brien was very good in a sterling defensive display by Bolton away to Atletico;
Very important he's available to don the green again IMO.Quote:
BBC Report; The Madrid side were trying to use playmakers Jose Antonio Reyes and Maxi Rodriguez to open up Bolton but, more often than not, the brave Andy O'Brien and Gary Cahill were quick to block the supply.
Stephen Gleeson out on loan to Hereford for a month
Wolves report: http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/pa...246790,00.html
Hereford report: http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/arti...w-Loan-Signing
He's expected to play against Shrewsbury today too, from http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/arti...-vs-The-Shrews
Quote:
Graham Turner is expected to throw new loan signing Stephen Gleeson straight into the match day squad,
Irish Abroad for Thursday, 21st February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-21
Joey O'Brien makes his first start in the UEFA Cup
Irish Abroad for Friday, 22nd February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-22
Thomas Butler scored his sixth goal of the season
Kelly played centre half today because Taylor was sent off and he did really well. An excellent tackler.
Andy Reid is playing magnificently for Sunderland today. That left peg of his is amazing. Contrast that to Daryl Murphy, who's playing absolute garbage.
Yeh I watched bits of it on a dodgy stream. Definitely one of the best passers in the premiership imo.
Reid had a good first half, but faded in the second as is to be expected after his injury.
Murphy was invisible on the right, but in fairness that's far from his natural position.
I see Paddy McCarthy's defence has let in 7 in 2 games since I wrote that he was doing well!
Irish Abroad for Saturday, 23rd February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-23
Andy Reid made his first start since the 15th December 2007
Paul McShane has not appeared for Sunderland for four games, his longest run without playing a minute of football all season
Charlton lost away from home again. The Addicks have not won away from The Valley since Andy Reid was injured in December
Graham Stack played his first minutes of football since the 6th October 2007
Leon Best scored his seventh goal of the season. That was his third goal at home in five games, before that he had only scored once at the Ricoh Arena all season
Liam Lawrence scored his thirteenth of the season
Stephen Gleeson started his first league game of the season, on loan at Hereford
Irish Abroad for Sunday, 24th February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-24
Darren O'Dea made his league appearance since 11th December 2007
Aiden McGeady picked up his eighth away booking of the season, and his fourth in his last six games away from Celtic Park
Robbie Keane picked up his first club medal, congratulations Robbie
Irish Abroad for Monday, 25th February 2006: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-25
Congratulations to Marcos Painter and Thomas Butler on qualifying for the Final of the Football League Trophy
Darren O Dea to start tonight apparantly due to McManus hamstring problem.Hope he does well.Has'nt had a chance this season to build on last years promise.
Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Looks like they're dead certs for promotion to the Championship... Can't do us any harm to have a left full (Painter) playing in the Championship next season. Still only 21 too!!
I dunno, I saw him play for the U-21s when he was at Birmingham and wasn't too impressed to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
Still, hope springs eternal.
Balls... Ah well!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Never seen him play myself.
Read an interview a few years ago when Mario Melchiot was at Birmingham and when asked who was the best young player at Birmingham he answered Marcos Painter.
Claridge done some report on him a while back too, someone posted it on here. Can't recall fullly but I think the general report was solid if unspectacular. (Which for me should be a fullbacks mantra!!).
He's still young though..
has this guy any irish links. according to the article he doesn't:
Portsmouth have beaten off competition from Arsenal and Aston Villa to sign teenage goalkeeper Liam O'Brien from Queens Park Rangers.
The highly-rated custodian has joined Pompey for an undisclosed fee and he has agreed a two-year scholarship which will start next season.
Pompey's director of youth operations Paul Hart believes O'Brien will develop at Fratton Park.
"We watched him an awful lot for QPR and were impressed," Hart told the club's official website.
"In the present climate there are few decent young English goalkeepers, but for a young boy Liam is mature and confident.
"We've beaten off Arsenal and Aston Villa to get him, which shows where we're aiming to be.
"He was particularly attracted to the idea of coming to Pompey with Harry Redknapp, David James and goalkeeping coach David Coles.
"It appealed to him that he would have a great mentor in David James."
Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 26th February 2008:
Chris McCann scored his fifth goal of the season
Kevin Thornton started his second game of the season, the only other time he lined out for Coventry was on the 12th January 2008
Stephen O'Leary started his first game of the season
Adam Rooney scored his eighth goal of the season, and his first since going on loan to Bury
Did not appear even as sub.He cant afford to lose another season of development sitting on the bench.Time to find a new club young man.Quote:
Originally Posted by cheifo
Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 27 February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-02-27
Sean Dillon scored his second of the season
Stephen Bradley made his first start of the season for Falkirk
Derek Geary and Stephen Quinn picked up their fourth and second bookings, respectively, of the season
I understand that Enköping aren't interested. So I presume he's back at Liverpool?Quote:
Originally Posted by soccerc
Yeah, was at that game with you & agree. However, he was playing as a CB at Brum at the time. I was very surprised Brum let him go. You should hear his accent - the Birmingham equivalent of Roddy Collins!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Two Irish lads at Sunderland, Gavin Donoghue and Billy Dennehy have been told their contracts wont be renewed in the summer.
http://www.safc.com/index.php?page_id=14301
Stephen Henderson gone on loan to Weymouth:
Bristol City report: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...253695,00.html
Weymouth Report: http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/n...ew%20faces.htm
Conal Platt loaned to Rushden & Diamonds
Only a short mention of it on Weymouth's site
Rushden and Diamonds report: http://www.thediamondsfc.premiumtv.c...252584,00.html
Statistics for February 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/february.xquery
Rory Delap, Liam Lawrence, and Aiden McGeady won the most games overall. Delap and Lawrence won the most home games, McGeady won the most away games
Lawrence was also the top scorer for the month, and Stoke won each game he scored in
McGeady picked up more bookings than any other player, and all away from Celtic Park
Paddy Kenny, Sean Dillon and Derek Geary drew the most games overall. Dillon and Noel Hunt drew the most home games. Kenny, Geary and Stephen Quinn drew the most away games
Hunt also scored the only penalty in February
Alan Maybury lost more games than any other player
Irish Abroad for Saturday, 1 March 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-03-01
Anthony Stokes made his first appearance for Sunderland since the 29 January 2008
John O'Shea completed 90 minutes for Man United for the first time since 27 January 2008
Shane Long completed 90 minutes for Reading in a League game for the first time since 25 August 2007
Crystal Palace continued their record of winning every away game Clinton Morrison scores in
Kevin Thornton scored his first goal of the season
David Norris scored his first goal since moving to Ipswich
Shane Supple looks to have swapped the subs bench at Ipswich for the one at Falkirk
Jamie McCarthy came off the bench to score his first goal since 3 November 2007
Did some checking on Fulham's website, here's some recent comments on Michael Timlin:
Monday 11 February 2008
Chelsea Reserves 2 - 2 Fulham Reserves: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/Ne...svChelsea.aspx
Wednesday 20 February 2008Quote:
The Whites took the lead midway through the first half when a Michael Timlin corner was flicked on and met by Seol from close range.
Michael Timlin doubled Fulham’s advantage early in the second half with a trademark free kick
West Ham Reserves 2 - 0 Fulham Reserves: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/Ne...svWestHam.aspx
Tuesday 26 February 2008Quote:
Set-piece expert Michael Timlin forced a fine save out of Richard Wright in the first half
Fulham Reserves 2 - 0 Derby Reserves: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/Ne...vesvDerby.aspx
Even bearing in mind that the Fulham website is going to be some bit biased towards their own team, it does seem strange that Timlin can perform so well for a decent reserve side (4th in their league, ahead of Arsenal) but can't get a chance in their first teamQuote:
Alexey Smertin was kicking himself on the stroke of half-time, some excellent work down the left by Bouazza and Timlin carved out a chance for the Russian.
Timing his pass to perfection he released Bouazza down the left who beat his defender for pace, drove into the box and squared the ball to Michael Timlin who tapped home to round off an excellent flowing move
Someone was getting cranky about the Liam Lawrence thread veering off-topic so I said I'd lob this here instead.
From what I can garner from radio commentary and devout forum-perusals, Sunday's performances were indicative of the last few months. Great showing wasn't it! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by FarBeag
Anyway, given the paucity of LBs playing regularly, Delaney should get a call-up. Fine strap of a lad too Stutts! Question mark would be over his pace, or more appositely, getting turned inside out by a tricking winger. But it's not like Kilbane is great in that regard, and if there is an advantage to Kilbane it's offset by the fact that Delaney has some clue how to position himself. I was very impressed with him going forward too. Granted Stoke were poor and down to ten men for half the match but he showed great willingness to surge forward, and did well once he did.
I love the buzz off Rowlands I must say. Quick, extremely energetic (always pressing high up the pitch and never caught out), shows finesse and patience on the ball, good setpiece taker, versatile, not afraid to shoot, and a very vocal character (QPR captain) - something we could do with.
In ideal scenarios neither player would be in our squad. But they are playing regularly, playing well, (we can't dismiss those factors lightly) and playing in a good-footballing team with plenty of confidence; a team which will hopefully challenge for promotion next season with them as mainstays therein. Not saviours, nothing to cum over, but I wouldn't groan in despair if we need to call upon them for national service.
Yours,
U Rrrrrsss. :p
Bloody hell Kingdom, a bit too much info in that last paragraph fellah!
Thought Rowlands was very lively alright and was the hub of everything good about QPR. Think he should be in the extended training squad and take it from there. Pleasantly surprised with Delaney also, would deffo like to see him being called into squads so Trap can run the rule over him...
Irish Abroad for Sunday, 2 March 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2008-03-02
Joey O'Brien completed 90 minutes for Bolton for the first time since 19 January 2008
After Cyprus last year Stan made a good decision, constrained by available resources, to pick Carsley and Douglas. Douglas is far from international standard but has a bit of aggression and bite to his game which we were missing. Rowlands has at least this plus is very accomplished on the ball. Admittedly Stoke were down to 10 during the spell I saw and it looked like he was given more time on the ball than he'd ordinarily expect to have.
I'd like to see Carsley and Rowlands tried in a 4-2-3-1 for a bit.
Your understanding is wildly incorrect :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ifk101