Ritchie Partridge also springs to mind. Good move for Yeates though I can't see him being good enough to be an important player for us. He's nearer 23 than 22 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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Ritchie Partridge also springs to mind. Good move for Yeates though I can't see him being good enough to be an important player for us. He's nearer 23 than 22 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Martin Allen has added another new face to his Leicester City squad by signing Jonathan Hayes from Reading.
The teenage winger played under Allen while on loan at Milton Keynes Dons last season and has signed a three-year contract with Leicester.
Hayes leaves Reading without making a first-team appearance, but Allen is confident the youngster can make an impact at the Walkers Stadium.
"I have seen Jonathan play for Reading reserves on numerous occasions," Allen told the club's official website. "He has pace, he is direct and he is very confident.
"I took him with me on loan to MK Dons. He was very impressive.
"I took him there as a squad player to help with our run-in, but he did so well that he actually got himself into the starting XI.
"He is at a right age to improve. He has still got a lot to do and he is not the finished article, but with a good pre-season he could be a spark of energy that helps us win some matches if he does what I want him to."
Very good move for him imo. Allen is a good manager and he obviously sees something in Hayes after having him at Mk Dons for half the season.
My very limited exposue to Yeates is that he's one of those players you can't quite put an outright position on. Not quite a midfeilder, Winger or Forward,,,, Like Joe Cole or Gazza
Reckon you might have struck the proverbial nail on the head there, good doctor, he doesn;t having the shooting ability of a forward, or the crossing ability of a winger, or the creativity of a playmaker, but he could yet fill in any 1 of these positions!! Only time will tell. Moving to a club where the manager knows what he can do has to be a positive, definitely better than wasting away on the bench or in the reserves at Spurs (see Keogh, Kelly, Morris, McPhail, McCarthy, etc)Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
Where will Roy O'Donovan be playing come September?
Southend £200kQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
McCarthy interested in Elliot:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...79&ito=newsnow
Leon Best signs for Coventry: http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...066792,00.html
Nice one. It mentions his Irish experience also so it looks like he's still interested in playing for us. I like the look of Best, he offers something different to the rest of our strikers.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Apparently he recently confirmed his commitment to playing for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Yeah, here: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...on-680682.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
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while Southampton's Leon Best - who has confirmed his declaration for Ireland - finished the season with a flourish, barring his misfortune in scoring an own goal in his side's play-off loss to Derby.
Is this the least surprising rumour ever, could only be beaten by McCarthy interesed in Kilbane.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Make or break year for him though.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
According to one English sunday paper, Owen Garvan has reportedly walked out on Ipswich Town and has vowed never to play for the club again.
Yep!! Thomas Butler-esque alright.... Apparrently he's vowed to walk away from the game altogether (According to some message boards)!!
Does it state why ?Quote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
What in undergod is going on with this young man.Which message boards?Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
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Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
http://www.people.co.uk/sport/footba...name_page.html
David Kelly to become Derby's #2
http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...069065,00.html
I only remember him by the fact that he scored the goal against England that set off the Lansdowne Riot. But, of course, I was not an Irish (or any football) supporter at the time, so I'm sure he did more
The David Connolly of his generation!!
Is that really necesarry? Are you trying to get me upset? There, are some, I have to admit, striking resemblances though. Both have scored hat tricks at international level agianst teams worse than Ireland. Both have prolific scoring records in the 2nd tier. Both played for Wolves, Sunderland, Leicester, and West Ham. I guess we should see by Christmas.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
not trying to upset you Worm :p but Kelly was a superb striker, clever runner and a real goal poacher. Scored a hatrick v Israel (i think) on his debut but failed to live up to the expectations. But he was someone i loved watching play. Kelly = Connolly minus the ego.
You must think highly of Don Givens as well if you believe himQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
P.S. Now do you folks see? I innocently mention David Kelly and people start up on Connolly. So I hope you see, its not my fault many of these threads degenerate into Connolly arguements
Rumour has it we have signed James Hand from Huddersfield? Anybody seen him play or know if he's any good?
http://www.htafc.premiumtv.co.uk/pag...~35544,00.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Louth4sam
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...70711-0944.htm
The Big Fella signs his first pro contract.
All the proof that Dev ever needed...Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
lol yeah i did google him when i seen it and got that back was wondering had anyone seen him play as that, the fai site or wikipedia doesnt really say if someone is any good or notQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Apparently Norwich have put a bid in for Glenn Whelan.
According to Joe O'Cearuill's wikipedia entry, he's a target for Hibs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_O'Cearuill
No source given on the link though
Wigan were linked with him a month ago (see here and here) but nothing came of it
[QUOTE=tetsujin1979;725596]According to Joe O'Cearuill's wikipedia entry, he's a target for Hibs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_O'Cearuill
Thats some record he's got - been released by 3 clubs in the last 2 years!
Whyn would Arsenal take a player who was released by leyton Orient and Watford?
Its a bit strange.
Elliot to Wolves.
Wolves agree fee for Sunderland’s ElliottQuote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
July 17, 2007
Stephen Elliott is poised to rejoin Mick McCarthy at Wolves after Sunderland manager Roy Keane accepted an offer for the Republic of Ireland striker this evening (Tuesday).
Elliott, who missed much of last season with a persistent ankle injury, has flown to his hometown of Dublin to link up with the rest of the Wolves squad, who meet Bray Wanderers in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night.
He will undergo a medical and the finishing touches to the transfer are expected to be negotiated on Wednesday morning, with a three-year contract on the table.
McCarthy brought Elliott to Sunderland from Manchester City three years ago and will renew acquaintances with the 23-year-old forward at Molineux.
Elliott’s arrival at Wolves takes to three the number of Irish forwards in McCarthy’s squad: he will compete with fellow Dubliners Stephen Ward and Andy Keogh for a starting spot next season.
And they can put it where the sun don't shine :pQuote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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Originally Posted by youngirish
I find that a strange piece of business by Keane...I'd rate Elliott as a far better player than Chopra but seems maybe Keane has his doubts about him staying fit for more than 2 games. Hope he proves him wrong at Wolves...
I expect Wolves will have only a fraction of the interest shown in Sunderland last season, despite having at least as many Irish players worth keeping an eye on.
Good business by McCarthy. He has a young player proven at Championship level, but he also has enough forwards not to be dependent on Elliott.
I look forward to seeing him fit and playing upfront in the middle where he belongs.
He may only be 4th or 5th in the Irish pecking order, even lower maybe, but he's still a potentially good option for us.
from today's Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...d-1039226.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
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Whelan target for Canaries
NORWICH will step up their interest in Sheffield Wednesday's Irish midfielder Glenn Whelan after selling Dickson Etuhu to Roy Keane's Sunderland yesterday. Whelan has rejected two new contract offers from the Owls and, while a third offer is anticipated, his situation has alerted a host of Championship clubs.
If momentum is anything to go by SWFC are on the up. Their form over last 12 games was fantastic. I reckon he should stay.
Then again, I was in Sheffield last week and can see why he wants to leave!
It will be a sad day when SWFC have to sell to the likes of Norwich. Yes, not the most glamorous city in England but the wife loves Meadow Hall Shopping Centre when we go over for the odd game. One of the biggest in the UK.
As for Wolves, Irishmen, Elliott, Andy Keogh, Stephen Ward, Darren Potter, Gary Breen and Stephen Gleeson are among the 22-man squad travelling from Molineux to play in Ireland. More Irish than at Sunderland but it's the manager of Sunderland, not the Irishness of the squad or the owner, which has caught the attention of many Irish people.