Lapira, Staunton and the Hunt Brothers

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13/07/2007, 2:27 PM
geysir

youngirish, sometimes you do make sense :)
13/07/2007, 3:38 PM
RogerMilla

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Originally Posted by geysir

youngirish, sometimes you do make sense :)

LOL was just about to say after nearly 1000 posts one of them had to make sense ! :p:D
13/07/2007, 5:14 PM
RiffRaff

Not so sure there is anything too pre-planned in Lapira getting a cap. I think Staunton invited several US based players to join the training camp and they all declined apart from him. Stan has shown he is stubborn enough to hand out a cap just to pi$$ off those people who didnt bother to turn up. Besides he only got about 5 minutes. If Noel Hunt had gone there and been given a 5 minute run, his brother would probably still be complaining.
14/07/2007, 1:06 AM
BobbySands

Lapira is a US college player at the top of the pile. Most of these players go on to play in the MLS. Now while that may not be the best league around it's head and shoulders above the Eircom league and the SPL (arguably excluding the old firm). To compare him to some Irish university amateur player is to miss the point. Staunton is a joke as a manager but like a stopped clock even eejits are right from time to time.
14/07/2007, 6:48 AM
cavan_fan

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Originally Posted by BobbySands

Lapira is a US college player at the top of the pile. Most of these players go on to play in the MLS. Now while that may not be the best league around it's head and shoulders above the Eircom league and the SPL (arguably excluding the old firm). To compare him to some Irish university amateur player is to miss the point. Staunton is a joke as a manager but like a stopped clock even eejits are right from time to time.

What evidence is there for this?
14/07/2007, 9:36 AM
Torn-Ado

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Originally Posted by BobbySands

Lapira is a US college player at the top of the pile. Most of these players go on to play in the MLS. Now while that may not be the best league around it's head and shoulders above the Eircom league and the SPL (arguably excluding the old firm). To compare him to some Irish university amateur player is to miss the point. Staunton is a joke as a manager but like a stopped clock even eejits are right from time to time.

Money wise, maybe. But standard wise I wouldn't agree. The MLS might be more glamourous than the EL, but 'head and shoulders above' EL and SPL. Don't agree.
14/07/2007, 11:27 AM
OhNoYouDidn't

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Originally Posted by BobbySands

Lapira is a US college player at the top of the pile. Most of these players go on to play in the MLS. Now while that may not be the best league around it's head and shoulders above the Eircom league and the SPL (arguably excluding the old firm). To compare him to some Irish university amateur player is to miss the point. Staunton is a joke as a manager but like a stopped clock even eejits are right from time to time.

Sorry BS, but thats nonsense. Ronnie O'Brien. Failed to make the grade in the SPL (Dundee) and the LoI (Bray and Longford). One of the best players in the MLS.

I agree that Hunt speaking out against nepotism would have come accross better if he wasnt pitching his brother, but any split in the camp that hastens Stauntons exit is to be welcomed.
14/07/2007, 12:32 PM
Noelys Guitar

I have gone to about 30 MLS games and the standard is just above Eircom league standard. Apart from Eddie Johnson and a few top south Americans the players are about EL standard. Back to Lapira. Staunton should only be picking players that he himself has seen play. He has plenty of time to travel and view any eligible players he wants. Hiddink went and watched EVERY eligible Aussie before the last world cup. Even though he was a full-time manager at PSV and couldn't get to all their get togethers.
14/07/2007, 7:07 PM
dr_peepee

When did O'Brien play for Bray or Longford?
14/07/2007, 8:38 PM
OhNoYouDidn't

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When did O'Brien play for Bray or Longford?

he didnt, he wasnt good enough. was on trial with one and a short term contract with the other.
17/07/2007, 12:36 PM
fergalr

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Originally Posted by BobbySands

To compare him to some Irish university amateur player is to miss the point.

US univeristy amateur player = Irish univeristy amateur player. Seems pretty obvious. What point are we missing?
17/07/2007, 12:59 PM
RogerMilla

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Originally Posted by fergalr

US univeristy amateur player = Irish univeristy amateur player. Seems pretty obvious. What point are we missing?

whatever about the two senior leagues , college sport in the states is far superior to here.
17/07/2007, 1:55 PM
youngirish

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

I still think it stinks that this guy got an Ireland cap, regardless of how good he may be in 6 years or how good/bad the MLS is.

I don't see the point in singleing out Lapira anymore than some of the other caps Staunton has thrown about to keep his cronies happy for example Alan O'Brien, who now has a number of caps some in actual competitive matches.

As for the EL being better than the MLS. Biased ill-informed nonsense. How many regular international players of any nationality play in the EL?

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