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Originally Posted by osarusan
I've been tracking his appearances on Irish Abroad since he moved to Portugal: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Play...playerID=55195
Scored his first goal tonight in the cup. (Thanks to Greenscene again - in the comments of the continental post - http://greenscene.me/2010/11/contine...vember-update/ )
Interview with Amond on portugoal.net: http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/m...an-in-portugal
You can see his goal here:
http://videos.sapo.pt/z60gr63uqZUHiNSM1PSa
apparently, congratulations are in order: http://www.joe.ie/women/claire-tully...pring-007260-1
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Regular readers of this column will know my husband-to-be has recently flown the nest and is living in Portugal on his own while I am home doing a few bits and pieces.
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http://www.claire-tully.com/blog/
Good article about Padraig in today's Indo.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...l-2465708.html
He has a twitter account too: http://twitter.com/#!/padraigamond21
Thanks for the link Gastric. I'm going to check out his match today against FC Porto, it's streaming on bet365.
He's just come on against Porto with 10 minutes to play.
EDIT: Didn't really get up to much. Porto won a penalty shortly after he came on, which they scored, before adding another late on.
Had the penalty not occurred his side might have had a chance as they had been pushing for some time, but their main striker (Mario Rondón)'s finishing was absolutely atrocious. He got into great positions all game and just looked completely impotent when the ball came to him in front of goal.
If Rondon is his main competition there, Amond will be starting in no time.
Back on topic please Colbert Report's "contributions" removed
2-1 win away to Braga means Pacos Ferreira are up to 5th in the league as of this weekend, although, in keeping with the lopsided nature of the Portuguese league, they're 27 points behind Porto (Pl 20, W 18, Dr 2, L 0!!) and 16 behind Benfica.
Don't really know how Amond is getting on there - rarely plays for the first team I think.
He's a regular in the matchday squad, and has been introduced in the last three games in a row, but before that he hadn't played a minute of football since early December. Stopped a shot on the line at the weekend, when Pacos were down to ten men, to get them the win. Only one start, in the Portuguese League Cup in November, when he also scored his only goal so far this season
One of the members of ybig.ie has been tracking his progress for me, you can see his data here: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Play...playerID=55195
Just follow his twitter, gives a minute by minute analysis every time he comes on.
He should really wait until after the game to do that stuff.Quote:
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http://www.soccerway.com/matches/201...rreira/960318/
A good site to track players etc
sounds like a very level-headed fella. Good, well written article too. Hopefully he gets a decent run of games before the season ends.
Nice interview with Padraig here. Really enjoying his experience out in Portugal (apart from the hot weather!). They got to the League Cup Final last year though they lost. Has another 2 years left on his contract, still only 23. Has picked up the Portugese reasonably well, can understand it better than he can speak it. Looks as though the manager is a great support and has expressed his confidence in Padraig being a part of his plans. Will be interesting to see how his second season goes, it will be important now to try and bed himself in to the side following his settling in period.
Played Minor for Carlow hurlers too!!
pod-v-09061152m45ssportatseven.mp3-pid0-3165456.mp3 (28mins - 40mins)
Rumour on a Wednesday website that he is on a trial run there.
Amond's trial at Wednesday extended by a week: http://www.sheffwed.vitalfootball.co...e.asp?a=248225
Anybody else see this move as a backward step? Fair enough it would probably see him playing week in week out but skill levels alone; surely it would be worth sticking it out til Christmas in Portugal to see if he can break into the team? I know I read somewhere recently where his manager said they were happy with Almond's progress last year, so surely going from there to League One should wait until he's told that he's not wanted any more?
Owlsfan I'm not knocking Wednesday either, I just don't see the sense in it.
Agree. Its completely at odds with his interview of just 6 weeks ago as well.
Players and managers are hardly likely to come out and openly criticise the player/club
TBH I don't think he's good enough for that level. Don't think he's good enough for league one either but good luck to him
(Oh and I know someone who knows him well and he's a bit of a Mammy's boy. May simply just want to move closer/easier to travel to)
Of course not but it happens fairly regular (and I dont even use twitter :-). Amond stated that the manager said he was very much in his plans for the coming season. He didnt have to say that in an interview to RTE if it hadnt been relayed to him by the manager. If the manager did say that to him then what has changed in 6 weeks?Quote:
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Ive no idea of his qualities or lack thereof - so good luck to him whichever way it goes.
Rejected by Wednesday: http://www.sheffwed.vitalfootball.co...e.asp?a=248564
Hopefully he stays in Portugal now. It's nice to have some of our players playing for European clubs. Better than League One anyway.
Sheffield isn't in Europe ;) ?Quote:
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Trouble is he was rejected as not being good enough for Division One ! Pity.
The EU passed legislation last week disowning it. It's now up there with Gibraltar, Olivenza, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.Quote:
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I wonder do we know the same fella, as I've heard exactly the same thing. I do wonder sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Wish him all the best and all that.
But not surprised one bit that Wednesday rejected him. I was even surprised when he was called up to play for the u21s tbh.
Scored his first goal for Stanley in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday
Hope he does well at Accrington or if he returns to Portugal. He's joint top scorer with 4 atm, tied with another Irishman, Kevin Long (defender!).
Long is off to Rochdale on loan. He tweeted it earlier, but since deleted it because it hasn't been officially confirmed yet. But he's training with them at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermotron
Yeah just seen that proposed/ongoing transfer alright
Won both the fans player of the season and the players' player if the season awards at Accrington Stanley
Won't be picked, Traps allergic to nuts.
Amond nominated in the Northwest Football Awards: http://northwestfootballawards.com/voting
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