Brentford Irish

With RTE reporting that new faces are likely to be in the next squad (Hoban and Arter suggested) and Irish Times making a case for Eoin Doyle and Keith Andrews, I have to say that I was realy impressed by Jonathan Douglas last weekend. Full of energy, drive and "get forward" ambition. He looks in great shape, but hadn't got the facial growth to carry the hipster look as effectively as others. Ok, I only saw twenty minutes on the telly and M'boro seemed intent on soaking up pressure, which makes attacking players look better, but still...

Could have sworn Jonathan Douglas had his own thread.

Enjoying the best season of his career. He has 7 goals in 35 games. His previous best was 5 goals in 47 games in the 2005/06 season.

He hasn't played in the Championship since the 2006/07 season which makes his form this season all the more unexpected.

If Brentford make the Playoffs he won't be a good luck charm though, after all the Playoff heartache he went though trying to get back to the Championship over the years.

Didnt he get to the Championship playoffs with Leeds years ago playing beside Liam Miller??

There was an article about Douglas in The Sunday Times today. He thinks Staunton should have been given another campaign.

Brentford drew 2-2 with Bolton today. Both goals were assisted by Alan Judge with Jonathan Douglas scoring one of them.

Paddy McCarthy started and finished for Bolton.

O'Neill has seemingly dismissed any chance of calling up Alan Judge, which I find bizarre.

It must be because he's Irish born.

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

O'Neill has seemingly dismissed any chance of calling up Alan Judge, which I find bizarre.

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When was this? What did he say? I didn't see those quotes.

Disappointed if he's not deemed an option. He's ahead of Wes Hoolahan with assists which is no mean feat.

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Originally Posted by Olé Olé

When was this? What did he say? I didn't see those quotes.

Disappointed if he's not deemed an option. He's ahead of Wes Hoolahan with assists which is no mean feat.

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Only mention I can find is here, where it's said O'Neill "sounded cool" when asked about him: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...eill-1.2178832

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Only mention I can find is here, where it's said O'Neill "sounded cool" when asked about him: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...eill-1.2178832

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Was just about to post that article too. Strange from O'Neill. If Brentford somehow manage to get promoted or if someone in the PL took a punt on Judge then I wonder how cool he'd remain.

Does Judge have any English lineage? We might lose him to na Sasanaigh like Graham Burke :(

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Originally Posted by SkStu

It must be because he's Irish born.

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You can laugh all you want but if he was an English born eligible player, I genuinely think he would pique more interest on that basis alone. I really do.

There is nothing at all between Arter & Judge.

They're not similar players, to be fair. Arter is a typical British-style box to box midfielder, from what I've seen, and we could probably do with it. Whereas Judge is a bit more subtle but probably not at a good enough level to usurp the likes of Hoolahan, McGeady, et al.

Jesus, there wasn't even a direct quote from O'Neill regarding Judge. It was just a loose 'by the way' comment from a journalist, basically saying he got the impression that O'Neill didn't seem too fussed at this moment in time, he didn't even explain why he got that impression. Nothing for anybody to get their knickers in a twist over. Fecking drama like.

And the irony is, if he was English born and called up, we'd probably be reading... "what's the point in calling up a 26 year old, lower league journey man, when we have so many better options and he'll be way down the pecking order anyway bla bla bla"!

david henderson @dvehendo · Apr 20

Stephen Henderson and Alan Judge in the championship team of the week,again,if only they were English they may get an Irish squad call up


Then again that's Stephen's uncle.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

david henderson @dvehendo · Apr 20

Stephen Henderson and Alan Judge in the championship team of the week,again,if only they were English they may get an Irish squad call up


Then again that's Stephen's uncle.

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Then again, that's a Henderson talking. But, in fairness, he's partly right.

Hendo saved another penalty this weekend I think

Big night for Alan Judge & Jonathan Douglas who start in the second leg of the playoff semi final. Potential recruit Bamford is surprisingly only on the bench for Middlesbrough.

Think Bamford went off injured late on in the first leg and was a doubt.

Big ask now, 1-0 down after 20 minutes. They need 2 now.