yeah if memory tells me right he had a great burst of pace for judges goal against spain for the 21s?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
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yeah if memory tells me right he had a great burst of pace for judges goal against spain for the 21s?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
5 starts and 8 sub appearances for Plymouth on his loan spell - no goals so far.
he was sent back to celtic last week i taughtQuote:
Originally Posted by Junior
Lukas Jutkiewicz. Irish mother, and doing okay for Motherwell at the moment.
on loan from everton, gotten a few goals this season, scored against celtic a week or two ago AFAIKQuote:
Originally Posted by Nagger
I think it was in one of the local papers that we were looking to sign him. Not sure if it's a loan or permanent contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Drawer
Sheridan - You might be right. His Loan move was for 6 months, due to expire in Janaury I think, but he could have been sent back early - I havent seen anything reported though. He didnt feature at all in yesterdays squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
EDIT: Just found this. He hasnt started since September, not been a great loan spell for him at all. Could well be loaned out again in January - http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/sh...n-1980990.html
Alan Judge, also on loan at Plymouth, scored 2 (one from the spot and one with his head) and also got an assist in their 4-1 defeat of Reading yesterday.
I havent seen that much of him other than a few U21 games where he has looked a very good player.
O'Dea - On Loan at Reading also hasnt featured much of late for them and I presume will be on his way back to Celtic (remember he signed a 3 yr deal in the summer). Will be interesting to see if Mowbray keeps him and gives him a try in the first 11, with Loovens, Caldwell and McManus all being varying degrees of $hite so far this season he surely has a chance to feature for Celtic.
Celtic are buying a Belarus 23 year old CB. This doesn't sound like good news for O'Dea.
True, he is over training at the moment and the fact that he is priced at around the £0.5m mark seems to suggest he is in our price range:) There is also talk of Kilgallon of Sheff Utd, whom I know nothing about but has been linked with us since the summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Remember though, Caldwells contract discussions stalled some time ago (he's looking for an uplift to circa £17k-£20k per week - which he's not going to get if you look at the money in the Scottish game at the moment) and he can talk to other clubs in January. McManus is clearly out of favour and plays when required by Mowbray out of necessity. It really wouldnt surprise me if either or both of these were out the door in January.
Having said all that, it is unlikely that Mowbray would play a relatively unknown 23 yr old Belarussian and a 21 yr old O'Dea who hasnt featured much for Reading during his loan spell in the same team from the off. Loovens has been very inconsistent but would seem to be favoured as one of the starting CB's.
It could possibly be another loan deal for O'Dea on the horizon, however the introduction of another CB will probably only happen with the exit of one of the existing ones, so hopefully he still has a chance to get in a make a starting berth his own.
Neil Yodalahi - Burnley youngster. Played for St Kevins Boys
Conor Morrisey - Waterford lad playing with Man City Academy
Derrick Williams - 16 year old from Waterford playing with Villa Academy
Who was the last Irish player to breakthrough in a Premiership team? Ok Marc Wilson but aside from him.
MYLER PLAYING FOR SUNDERLAND RIGHT NOW? gibson, seamie coleman. all three begining to force their ways into the managers plans as viable optionsQuote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
None of them have broken in really yet and Gibson well the Manchester fans think he's horrible.
Carel Tiofack a striker from Cork(ballincogagh sorry for the spelling) maybe Reb or yerman had heard of him. Plays at under 15 level.
Giovanni Boccarossa, real Irish name but is Irish born and looks to be a very accomplished player already. Rumour is italy were trying to get him to play for thier under age side under the granny rule
Ritchie Towell .a great engine and with good vision,
Kieran Sadlier joined West Ham a striker
Danny Purdy, A striker who has two good feet and great positional sense already playing for West Ham at under 18 level despite only being 16
Danny McGuiness, a tremendous passer of the ball.
Found this post, on another site...dont know any of them though...
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Originally Posted by Nagger
Some background on some of the above mentioned players from a West Ham board
http://www.westhamonline.net/forum_f...a0_a0_a0_a0_a1
Neil Yadolahi is being compared to Rio Ferdinand.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaucyJack
Is he really though? The person on that forum says he bases his style on Rio Ferdinand's. It doesn't mean that he is actually like or that he has the potential to be as good as Rio Ferdinand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nagger
I don't think it's fair to be comparing young players to such established professionals so early in their careers especially when little to nothing is known about them. These kinds of comparisons can unduly raise expectations.
Keith FaheyQuote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
What about Chris McCann at Burnley, is meant to be back in the next couple of weeks and is only 22. Hopefully will get a run of games in the Prem this season.
Fahey was signed at his peak it's not the same as a player coming up through the ranks of english clubsQuote:
Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**
Stephen Ireland:eek:
Has anyone seen Kevin Long of Cork City soon to be Burnley play? Centre half, tipped for a big year in the Tribune, doesnt necessarily mean anything but this lad has slipped below my radar to date.
havent seen much of him (one or two decent games against Bohs at most) but he has a very good reputation amongst Cork City fans (who im sure will be able to tell you more about him) and has been tipped for a move across the water for a while now.
You said he is expected to go straight into the first team squad - thats brilliant news if true. Best of luck to the lad.
Great thread guys. We really need to see some new talent come through to supplement the decent squad we have.
big lad ...very capable still learning but has ability and is very mobile..I like him and hope he does well. Could get a run early because of his physique..similar to richard dunne as a young lad. He is a work in progress but is deffo one to watchQuote:
Originally Posted by elroy
I remember seeing Dunne in a B international in Tolka and he stood out as being completely useless. A large, lumbering oaf.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozymandias
Just something to keep in mind for all the chaps on here writing off players left right and centre, some of whom are as young as 18(!). And this is usually based on seeing highlights on MOTD or 15 minutes of a match somewhere. :rolleyes:
There's a young lad at Forest called Jean Biansumba; he has played underage for Ireland despite being born in the Congo. They also have Niall Byrne, Robbie Gibbons and Darragh Raynor.
Mark Byrne is there too, he's out on loan with Rushden and Diamonds. Is he related to Niall?Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
According to his wikipedia entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Byrne - it was an initial 6 month loan but heQuote:
is expected to stay for the rest of the season because he's a bloody beast and scored at Luton
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Originally Posted by irishultra
True they haven't established themselves yet, still time, Gibson has scored some belters but can never get a grip on the game most of the time.
I think Brendan Maloney is back from his loan spell at Notts County. Not sure if Billy Davies rates him though.Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
Yeh Maloney is rated but isn't going to get in the side ahead of Gunter who has been superb.Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
Mark Byrne isn't all that, and is probably too small to make it at the highest level, he doesn't have enough ability to compensate for his lack of height.
Presume that was the B game we lost 0-1 to the North somehow after murdering them for 90 mins? Remember Dunne alright and maybe Duff playing as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yard of Pace
Yeah, wiki says it was 12 years ago from next month. Where does the time go at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by as_i_say
http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10308~1367667,00.html :DQuote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
Home town: Kinshasa (Congo) Celbridge
Previous clubs: Balyoulster FC, Confey FC, St Kevins Boys FC
International honours: U15s Irish squad
Favourite team: Manchester United, Democratic Republic of Congo
Favourite players: Ronaldhino, Saha, Zidane, Messi
Favourite music: Hip Hop, RnB, Classic, Jazz, Reggae, Congoleese music (Lopele)
Favourite food: Fumbua & Makayabu & semolina (Congolese food) everything edible
Other sports: Gaelic, basketball, tennis
Interests outside sport: chilling with my crew, L.U.S., my family, my brother (Ednic), Sven and my angel (Perla) and the girls
wtf, what crew does he chill with? lmao
and manchester united :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by yapster
I'd like to see Trap break up a bit of this with a rolled-up Gazzetta della SportQuote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdAzW8Wof8
I love a bit of Congolese soukous myself too, actually.
The Irish Post (For Crosbys benefit - One of the 2 Irish Newspapers in Britain) had an article this week of the 10 players to watch out for in 2010 with a chance of breaking on to the International Scene. Doesnt strictly follow the thread title of being U21's only but thought it might be of interest to some.
I dont read the paper that often and didnt see 2009's list which might be the reason, but there are 1 or 2 strange inclusions and a few obvious omissions.
Seamus Coleman
Club: Everton
Age: 21
Position: Defender/right-back
Home place: Killybegs, Donegal
Keith Fahey
Club: Birmingham City
Age: 26
Position: Midfielder
Home place: Dublin
David Meyler
Club: Sunderland
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Home place: Cork
Stephen Ward
Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age: 24 Position: Left-back, winger
Home Place: Portmarnock, Dublin
Wes Hoolahan
Club: Norwich City
Age: 27
Position: Left winger/attacking midfielder
Home Place: Dublin
David (Dave) Mooney
Club: Reading
Age: 25
Position: Striker
Home Place: Dublin
Alan Judge
Club: Blackburn Rovers (On loan at Plymouth Argyle)
Age: 21
Position: Winger
Home Place: Dublin
Brendan Moloney
Club: Nottingham Forest (On loan at Notts County)
Age: 20
Position: Defender/right-back
Home Place: Beaufort, Kerry
Shane LongClub: Reading
Age: 22
Position: Striker
Home Place: Gortnahoe, Tipperary
Gary Deegan
Club: Coventry City
Age: 22
Position: midfielder
Home Place: Dublin
It wasnt a Top 10 as such, but I was surprised to see the likes of Long included and the likes of Garvan, McCarthy, Foley and McCann excluded.
Interestingly, dont think there are any 2g Irish in the list (could be mistaken).
EDIT: Just found the full article on line for those interested.
http://www.irishpost.co.uk/tabId/320...h-in-2010.aspx
I would guess that its because everyone knows about those three and expects them to make the breakthrough, the others are mostly outside chances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
I love Dave Mooney for all he did for us especially in 2007 but he's not going to be an international player as far as I can see. A good Football League player definitely but unless he starts banging them in in the Championship I don't see it. Though, arguing against myself, at Norwich in the Champo he knocked in 3 in 9 and (I know this is a stretch) had a universally accepted perfectly good goal disallowed in another game that would have made it in 4 in 9.