Which of these players most deserves an international call-up?

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12/08/2008, 2:31 PM
soccerc

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Originally Posted by chipsahoy

every gartland tackle has the potential to be a cynical foul. ive never seen anyone tackle like he does, he just jumps in two feet for the ball alot of the time

Here's an example :D
12/08/2008, 3:57 PM
diamond

the problem with football worldwide now is that there are too few men left. garto is a man playing a man's game like a man.
he is the epitimy of courage and determination to win. he may not be a great passer of the ball but he has a real Thou Shall Not Pass attitude that drogs fans love and that Ireland fans would love if he ever got the call.
just coz he made a high profile error in the Cl game doesnt mean he is prone to them. he also made damn sure he made up for it with 2 goals in Europe.

He's big, he's hard
he'll take a yellow card
Graham Gartland, Graham Gartland

Only a matter of time before we see him instead of muppets like Nancy O Brien, Doherty, Bruce and others who player at a lower level and have no european experience and no medals

since when are robust tackles out of order .....do you not remember keane on overmars????
12/08/2008, 4:19 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Brian Murphy is the only EL player near a call up to a 23 man squad. The rest simply aren't at the required standard at the moment and won't be unless the standard of coaching in the country improves.
12/08/2008, 4:31 PM
deecay

Does anyone have a list o the two u23 squads?
12/08/2008, 4:32 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Brian Murphy is the only EL player near a call up to a 23 man squad. The rest simply aren't at the required standard at the moment and won't be unless the standard of coaching in the country improves.

The standard of coaching in the league isn't the problem. Its far more deep rooted than that. I agree no one is sufficient standard though
12/08/2008, 4:33 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by diamond

the problem with football worldwide now is that there are too few men left. garto is a man playing a man's game like a man.

Real men don't do sundbeds.
12/08/2008, 4:35 PM
deecay

Alex Bruce,John O�Shea and Liam Miller are in the squad for the Norway game,there is LOI players beter than these three
12/08/2008, 6:53 PM
ramsfan

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Originally Posted by deecay

Alex Bruce,John O�Shea and Liam Miller are in the squad for the Norway game,there is LOI players beter than these three

keith fahey is defo best player in league and should be in ahead of miller who is a stale player and a shadow of the player he promised to be
12/08/2008, 7:06 PM
chipsahoy

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Originally Posted by deecay

Alex Bruce,John O�Shea and Liam Miller are in the squad for the Norway game,there is LOI players beter than these three

stay off the drugs son. there is not one player in LOI better than alex bruce or liam miller. and as for john o'shea?!?!?! come off it, he's underrated by morons who follow the irish football team. he'd walk into any team outside the top 4 in the premiership.
12/08/2008, 8:42 PM
TonyD

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Originally Posted by brianw82

and (in MY opinion) Drogheda's best player, Brian Shelley.

I agree with that actually, well certainly their best defender. I'd rate Shelly very highly.
12/08/2008, 9:11 PM
barney

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Originally Posted by deecay

Alex Bruce,John O�Shea and Liam Miller are in the squad for the Norway game,there is LOI players beter than these three

Jesus wept.
12/08/2008, 9:49 PM
BohsPartisan

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Originally Posted by Dodge

All LOI players are, thats why they're at the level they are.

Maybe most but I'd challenge you to name any of Murphy's. I can remember him making at most three mistakes in his time with us and I'd be surprised if he was still in the loi this time next year.
12/08/2008, 10:36 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Maybe most but I'd challenge you to name any of Murphy's. I can remember him making at most three mistakes in his time with us and I'd be surprised if he was still in the loi this time next year.

Brain Murphy's a fabulous keeper, and amongst the best I've seen in this country. He was, however, released by Swansea in League one.

Barry Murphy made at least 3 errors in this game alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjD93Qmq9o
12/08/2008, 11:45 PM
Blueandproud

None of them deserve a call - up.

David Grincell deserves a call - up.

DAVID GRINCELL IS A LEGEND
12/08/2008, 11:50 PM
BohsPartisan

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Originally Posted by Blueandproud

None of them deserve a call - up.

David Grincell deserves a call - up.

DAVID GRINCELL IS A LEGEND

Ian Rush. Milk. Accrington Stanley.
13/08/2008, 8:06 AM
razor

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Originally Posted by chipsahoy

every gartland tackle has the potential to be a cynical foul. ive never seen anyone tackle like he does, he just jumps in two feet for the ball alot of the time

Theres no doubt he's a filthy player but sometimes thats a good characteristic within a centre half, in fact the Argentines insist on it.
13/08/2008, 10:16 PM
Blue Man

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Originally Posted by deecay

Dont really care what you believe but Peers is the best

Rose tinted specs perhaps??:rolleyes:
20/08/2008, 8:07 PM
finnpark

Brian Murphy must be wondering what he has to do for a call up. Another howler from an Irish keeper.

The LOI players will do no worse than some of the lads currently on. Im not saying the LOI are great but the players on are not great either. Not a hope of reaching South Africa, they should concentrate in putting a squad together for the Euros in 4 years
20/08/2008, 8:27 PM
sullanefc

Now that Dave Mooney has completed his move "across the water", expect a call up in 2 weeks. :rolleyes:
20/08/2008, 8:31 PM
finnpark

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Originally Posted by sullanefc

Now that Dave Mooney has completed his move "across the water", expect a call up in 2 weeks. :rolleyes:

If he signed yesterday he would have been flown over to Norway straight away :D
20/08/2008, 9:07 PM
brianw82

Obviously the sight of him eating chips at Cork's last game didn't put Steve Coppell off.
20/08/2008, 9:13 PM
finnpark

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Originally Posted by brianw82

Obviously the sight of him eating chips at Cork's last game didn't put Steve Coppell off.

I seen that alright. I cannot beleive professional football players eat chips.
20/08/2008, 9:20 PM
passinginterest

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Originally Posted by finnpark

I seen that alright. I cannot beleive professional football players eat chips.

Have you seen Michael Phelps diet? Professional sports people can get away with a whole lot more calories than average joe due to the amount they burn, I doubt he makes a habit of it. A few chips on a night off is not going to do him the slightest bit of harm.
20/08/2008, 9:22 PM
finnpark

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Originally Posted by passinginterest

Have you seen Michael Phelps diet? Professional sports people can get away with a whole lot more calories than average joe due to the amount they burn, I doubt he makes a habit of it. A few chips on a night off is not going to do him the slightest bit of harm.

I have not seen Michael Phelps diet but Im sure it contains a very large dosage of performance enhancing medicine ;)
20/08/2008, 9:38 PM
passinginterest

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Originally Posted by finnpark

I have not seen Michael Phelps diet but Im sure it contains a very large dosage of performance enhancing medicine ;)

Is that what they're calling sugar coated french toast these days? It's crazy, something like 12,500 calories a day, here's a link, it's worth a read.
20/08/2008, 9:51 PM
deecay

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Originally Posted by passinginterest

Have you seen Michael Phelps diet? Professional sports people can get away with a whole lot more calories than average joe due to the amount they burn, I doubt he makes a habit of it. A few chips on a night off is not going to do him the slightest bit of harm.

Exactly
20/08/2008, 9:57 PM
finnpark

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Originally Posted by passinginterest

Is that what they're calling sugar coated french toast these days? It's crazy, something like 12,500 calories a day, here's a link, it's worth a read.

Thats laughable. If you beleive that you would beleive anything. Funny though.
20/08/2008, 10:04 PM
deecay

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Originally Posted by finnpark

Thats laughable. If you beleive that you would beleive anything. Funny though.

Its the truth though
20/08/2008, 10:10 PM
irishultra

It couldn't be any more than a fact.
20/08/2008, 10:27 PM
sadloserkid

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Originally Posted by finnpark

What the heck, lets put the whole Sligo team out to Georgia :rolleyes:

I actually laughed out loud at this which is something I hadn't done at this site in about a year.

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Originally Posted by deecay

Im not going to take this post seriously,Harris is Welsh,Murray is English,Jason Gavin wouldnt get into our back four and I dont rate Ken Oman.

Oh you don't rate Ken Oman. Well that's conclusive enough for me. Remove this Oman character from the reckoning! :)

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Originally Posted by finnpark

I seen that alright. I cannot beleive professional football players eat chips.

It's ok, somebody called Gavin Peers eats them all the time and if this thread is to be believed he is the second coming of Franco Baresi. He buys them all of Raf Cretaro.
20/08/2008, 11:20 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Peers wouldn't get a game for Pats or Drogheda. he might sneak in at Bohs or Cork or Rovers.

sure he plays for Rovers;)
21/08/2008, 5:17 AM
mrtndvn

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Brain Murphy's a fabulous keeper, and amongst the best I've seen in this country. He was, however, released by Swansea in League one.

Barry Murphy made at least 3 errors in this game alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjD93Qmq9o

talking balls there.

David Bentley was released by arsenal, hes now a 18,000,000 pound player.

paddy mccourt was released by rochdale, now look at him.

To say someone was released years ago and cant of improved since is crazy talk
21/08/2008, 7:08 AM
skitz3

None of the players the OP mentioned would get a call up as they're far too Irish.
21/08/2008, 10:48 AM
CMcC

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond

the problem with football worldwide now is that there are too few men left. garto is a man playing a man's game like a man.
he is the epitimy of courage and determination to win. he may not be a great passer of the ball but he has a real Thou Shall Not Pass attitude that drogs fans love and that Ireland fans would love if he ever got the call.
just coz he made a high profile error in the Cl game doesnt mean he is prone to them. he also made damn sure he made up for it with 2 goals in Europe.

He's big, he's hard
he'll take a yellow card
Graham Gartland, Graham Gartland

Only a matter of time before we see him instead of muppets like Nancy O Brien, Doherty, Bruce and others who player at a lower level and have no european experience and no medals

since when are robust tackles out of order .....do you not remember keane on overmars????

But he does seem to be prone to them in big games. Sent off vs Bohs the other week in the cup. Missing 2 peno's in 1 game in Europe last season or season before. Causing a goal in Kiev. Back pass for goal in previous CL round in Dalyer. At fault for goal away to Cork recently. Yes he does seem a bit prone to errors in the key games to me.

He's a million miles away from being an international centre back. He's not even in top 5 CB's in the league. He's just dirty and that alone wont get you too far at international level - you still need to be able to play a bit.

Bohs keeper Murphy would have best chance of a call up - especially as his competition (after the 1st choice) dont look too hot.
21/08/2008, 11:31 AM
finnpark

I think its better for the LOI not to have any players in the International squad:

1. Other teams in Europe raise their games once they hear you have an International playing, just ask Crowe.

2. They would get the blame for everything. Ireland are going to struggle big time imo, even against some of the weaker sides, and its best to let the over rated "stars" take the blame.

:)
21/08/2008, 11:45 AM
dcfc_dee

Brian Murphy would be my choice, super keeper
24/08/2008, 10:28 PM
Bohemian1890

Murphy turned down new contracts with Man City and Swansea so to say they let him go is not true.

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