Thierry Henry could learn from a dive like that ! !Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
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Thierry Henry could learn from a dive like that ! !Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
Still retaining his place. PLayed very well tonight according to a mate of mine at the game. McLeish made 6 changes to the team who played at the weekend
Interestingly with larsson being dropped to the bench Fahey took over duty at dead balls
Only got 6 according to Eurosport ratings and a 6 according to Sky Sports ratings and when fans voted he was voted joint worst player on the night for Birmingham.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
is that mate a st pats fan by any chance?! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Good to see him still in Mcleishs plans though
Not a Pats fan Paul. same guy said he was awful on Saturday (which he was in the bits of the game I watched).
I was just giving one guy's opinion. Just like the Sky guy or the eurosport guy. On one Birmingham forum he got an average of 7. Some 8s, some 6s.
Article about Fahey's call up to the training squad in today's Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...p-2178043.html
Not a bad season for a man that Eamon Dunphy dismissed as being a right-back, when an email suggested he be tested in midfield during Ireland's season just gone.
By the end of the campaign Dunphy was saying he should be in the full squad (in his Star articles)
Offered a new "improved" deal at Birmingham too
It's a long way from Inchicore to the Dylan Hotel.
I think Fahey has only done ok, he is playing alot of games but he seems to be more of a work horse now. He has alot more in his locker than he has shown so far in the Premiership, we havent really seen any of the flashes of genius that he showed with Pats. It does take time to adjust to the higher level so hopefully next season we will see more of the Keith Fahey that can rifle a shot in from 30 yards or the defense splitting passes.
he's not being played in the same position with Brum as he was with Pats. He's not got the genuine pace for the wing and his role there is far more restrained. If he got a more central role and got on the ball a bit more in those positions then i think you would see him make more of an impact as he did with Pats. Hopefully next season now that he has had a full season of adjustment to life in the Premiership.
All that said, he is still another remarkable LOI success story.
no arguements here about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
He was probably mixing him up with one of those La Liga right backs, him being an expert on Spanish football and all.Quote:
Originally Posted by amaccann
Fahey's done well this season doing a lot of defensive work he previously wouldn't have had to do as much of and I think he's been squeezed out by other players who have more experienced combining attacking and defensive duties. I think we'll see more of his attacking side next year when he's had a few more months to get familiar with the role.
Did he mix him up with Kevin Foley???Quote:
Originally Posted by amaccann
yeah, there was an interview with Foley after a game once on RTE, and the caption read "Keith Fahey"!Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
Yeah I presume it was Foley - it happened during one of those Web-Only extra pieces they ran after a game (I forget which one). One of the public suggested Keith Fahey as an answer to our anaemic midfield & Dunphy, with typical haughty flippancy, dismissed the comment.
That would be about the depth of knowledge that Dunce Dunphy has on Irish football.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
the caption had nothing to do with Dunphy, AFAIR the interview was on the news. I posted a pic from it on the forum, I'll try to dig it upQuote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
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found it: http://foot.ie/threads/118660-Nigeri...=1#post1170025
the screenshot has been removed, or the link no longer works, but it's pretty clear the interview was on the news, and had nothing to do with Dunphy
Tets, these were two separate RTE incidents. One was the mistaken name on given to Foley, but I remember the incident amaccan referred to.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
It was an RTE web-extra postgame segment, and an Irish supporter e-mailed in suggesting that Keith Fahey be brought in as another midfield option. Dunphy dismissed it, laughing at the suggestion, and shouting "he's a fullback Bill!"
He just got a one year extension to 2013 with Birmingham. Very much in and out of the team, but McLeish always has good things to say to him.
I was happy he got his first cap with the national team, hopefully he can continue to gain confidence at the top level for club and country. I say confidence because like many LoI supporters will say, he's always had the talent, but there is something to be said about adapting your game to compete against top level players game in game out.
By the sounds of it he's improved the defensive side of his game a lot at Birmingham, and that sort of experience will put him in good stead as he tries to make an impression with Trap.
He's improving but I think he has some way to go if he's to combine the attacking and defensive aspects of his game. At the moment, he seems capable of doing a defensive job but he's never really showed the range of passing and goal threat that he did in the LOI and the Championship.
I think he lacks the pace to be an effective wide player at the top level, but isn't strong enough to play as a central midfielder in the Premier League.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Ideally, he'd want to play as a more advanced playmaker with one or two defensive midfielders behind him, but I don't think he's considered (or is) good enough to build a Premier League side around.
That doesn't mean he can't contribute, but I just think that with his attributes this is as good as it will get for him, at least in Britain. I'd say continental sides would be more inclined to play a player of his ability centrally. It's too bad he didn't get that move to Germany that time, he could have really excelled there.
You hit the nail on the head Irishfan. Doesn't make Fahey a bad player cause he can't fit into the system in a mid-tier English side. You've illustrated nicely the limitations of the English game. Whereas if he was in Germany (like you suggest) his skills would be more catered to. We could say that for several Irish lads who went across the water in years gone by. Like you I would love to see Irish kids broaden their horizons a bit more and take in Holland, Germany or wherever.
In relation to that point (one that is raised on many threads within this forum). Often the Irish players from LOI are perhaps criticised for not venturing further than England to try and improve their skills. I wonder what level of resources Holland, Germany, Scandinavia, Belgium, Italy put in to trying to pick up young talent from Ireland? - I dont know the answer but I would second guess it is minimal.
Perhaps the opportunites just dont exist and it would be down to the player (agent - if he had one) to go out and sell himself.
England is definitely the easy option but going abroad would not be as easy at it may seem ignoring the obvious, language, cultural, homesick type issues - just getting a club to show interest would be difficult.
It would be great if Trap, Tardelli, Wim Koevermans et al could use their network of contacts to facilitate this type of stuff.
Thats it spot on Junior. Clubs in those leagues already have well established scouting nets set up and they don't include Ireland. We've had a few move but the clubs aren't interested.
I always find it bizarre that Juventus picked up Ronnie O'Brien and gave him a five-year deal. How the hell did that happen? Good times.
then didn't play him once...Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
mad stuff alright
Believe it was something to do with Paul Merson's agent, Merson was playing with Boro at the time. There's a link below:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/obri...ub-414021.html
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Originally Posted by irishfan86
Pat Devlins mafia connections. Obviousdy owed a favour from some Italian don. Its the only viable explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I imagine a lot of it has to do with our clubs not progressing further in European competition. If the likes of Bohs and Rovers were able to break through to the Europa groups I'd imagine there'd be a bit more interest, both directly in the clubs and the country in general. I'm guessing a lot of European clubs and scouts just assume England has dibs on our players anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
well done to Keith on getting a new contract with Birmingham
On the BBC, during one of the Germany games at the WC, Ozil was described as a "luxury player" and this was after he had already demonstrated what he was about.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
More fool the people who swallow that guff.
Making his first start tonight. Obviously a few out but nice for the lad to get to play Argentina in the Aviva
Yes, good luck to him. Will he be on the right? Is it fair to play him there, or will Duff probably start on the right?
He's on the right apparently. He's better in the centre but he's not a Trap type central midfielder. he's right footed, despite playing for Birmingham on the left sometimes
On the BBC there is an article about how EPL clubs will cope with the new rules regarding 'home-grown' players.
According to the BBC
Keith Fahey is listed by them as one of Birmingham's senior home-grown players. Is this wrong? Or was he at Villa long enough to qualify?Quote:
From 1 September, teams must name a 25-man squad containing at least eight 'home-grown' players, with any number of under-21s, regardless of their nationality, allowed to supplement that squad.
A player is regarded as home-grown if he has spent 36 months or more with a club associated with the English or Welsh FA before his 21st birthday - or the end of the season during which he turns 21.
The LOI has been operating as a de facto 'home grown' for the FA for decades.
According to wiki he was with Arsenal from 98-00 and Villa from 00-03 so he'd well qualify as home grown.
Im delighted to see Keith get a run in the team i feel he has more guile and alot more to offer than Lawernence on the right.
I think Lawrence is a far, far superior option. You could see how much we needed his set piece play on Wednesday.