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If we qualify, I recklon a season starting ion March would be ideal I'd have thought. Too many players arrive at summer tournaments burnt out.
Trap made a good point recently. He's been training hard since he was 14. It doesn't take these guys long to get back to peak fitness.
It's a pity the LOI doesn't start until March. A few months on loan at Tallaght Stadium would give the LOI great publicity!
Queue the "it was always my boyhood dream to play for" quotes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Read what I said again, the break will do him good "In June", not right now. In June. He'll be much fresher after 4 months of gametime than 11 months stretching back to the previous seasons Spurs pre-season.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
I suppose playing against the likes of Monaghan, Shels, Bray and Dundalk week in, week out is exactly what Robbie needs building up to the Euro Champs ;PQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Came across this photo of the lads in training earlier:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...00559815_n.jpg
But just because Robbie's moved to LA doesn't give him licence to wear skinny jeans in training!
Do Umbro make jeans now?
Wouldn't be surprised. Though they look like trackies to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Eh, you should pop into their store on Westmoreland st. when it initially opened it was aimed at the lifestyle fashion market now its firmly a soccer shop.
I wouldn't have thought there was that much money to be made just selling socks.
Ken Early tweeted this: https://twitter.com/#!/kenearlys/sta...18675144056832
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LA galaxy asked robbie to return. he refused - doesn't want to miss what could be "one of the greatest nights in irish history for myself."
Ridiculous for LA Galaxy to ask.
Holy Sanctimony.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Originally Posted by Robbie Keane
:D
If he was to get 2 goals tomorrow night ... he becomes the leading goal scorer in euro qualifying matches. Think he one behind at the moment
You're right, he just needs one to go level, I hope he gets the two!Quote:
Originally Posted by swinfordfc
A bit ignorant of them perhaps but it wasn't a demand, just an inquiry I'm sure to feel out the situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
What does it hurt to make the request? Obviously they're going to try and look after their interests which is trying to win an MLS Cup, and in fairness they've spent a lot of money on Robbie hoping for that success.
That said, glad he's staying with Ireland obviously.
EDIT: Galaxy coach Bruce Arena has said that after talking with Trap he says, "Keane needs to be there for Ireland."
“He’s the captain of the team. They’ve not qualified yet for the European Championship and Robbie will be there.”
“I had asked Mr. Trapattoni if he would give it consideration,” Arena said. “However in reflecting on that, I really believe that he does belong with the Republic of Ireland for this game in that he’s the captain and they haven’t made it [yet]. I wanted him to at least consider limiting his minutes if that was possible.”
“They need to do what they need to do to qualify. If there’s an opportunity for Robbie to get limited minutes, he will. We’re hopeful that happens,” Arena said. “Obviously the Republic of Ireland has to make sure they assure their qualification into the championship next year.”
All perfectly reasonable IMO: http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...ed-minutes-roi
^^It is ridiculous for them to think Robbie would miss out on the Qualifying celebrations for some Mickey Mouse cup but you're right no reason not to ask. Wouldn't be surprised if Arena was actually stupid enough to buy that crap about him staying because we're not qualified.
That Mickey Mouse Cup will probably be the biggest thing Robbie has ever won. Well except for the Nations Cup.
they paid a lot of money for him to win the mickey mouse cup so made sense for them to ask.. i still think he can play for them on sunday unless he goes on the pis tueday night... that might pis them off alright.
Sure how would they now if the clowns with the camera phones keep them in their pockets!!
Surely that's the whole reason he's staying!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Legend