Long showing some nice turns of speed but the game itself is truely awful standard. Reading keeper has yet to make a save. and just as I type that QPR score!
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Long showing some nice turns of speed but the game itself is truely awful standard. Reading keeper has yet to make a save. and just as I type that QPR score!
Another world class save by Paddy again tonight for us agains Derby.
Why anyone else is ahead of him for Ireland is baffling
24 clean sheets in 42 games is some record, the way things are going he will be the only Irish keeper playing consistently in the Premier League.
Quote the Raven, Cyprus and Drug tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deckydee
Kenny asked not to be considered for international duty:
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Kelly, now a vital member of Trapattoni’s backroom team, also revealed that Kenny, on the verge of promotion to the Premier League with QPR, asked not to be considered for an international return at the start of the season.
Sounds like they had a very short conversation or Kelly does not want to reveal what transpired.
I think Tets posted something along those lines pre-Macedonia, but the post got ignored because it suited people to do so.
There is a similar piece in the Oirish Daily Mail but there is no link so full text below:
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April 28 (Daily Mail) -- THE puzzle of Paddy Kenny's absence from the Republic of Ireland squad was finally resolved yesterday -- the in-form QPR goalkeeper is unavailable for selection. According to Alan Kelly, the Irish goalkeeping coach, Kenny -- who completed a nine-month ban from football a year ago -- asked not to be considered for international duty at the start of the season.
Since then, Kenny has kept 23 clean sheets in 44 Championship games to help propel QPR to the brink of a Premier League return, sparking calls for an international return after a five-year gap.
But Kelly, like Kenny a former Sheffield United stalwart, yesterday shed a revealing light on Kenny's continued absence.
'We had a private conversation at the beginning of the season where he said he didn't want to be considered,' said Kelly.
'As far as I'm aware, he is still unavailable. I've not had a text from him to make himself available, so you'll have to ask him, it's not my question,' he added.
Asked would Kenny, 32, be selected if he changed his mind, Kelly smiled and said that was a hypothetical question. Kelly gave an upbeat progress report on the fitness of Shay Given, whom he expects to be on the bench for Manchester City in the FA Cup final on May 14.
'Shay is doing very well. I got a message from him the other day that he is back in full training. He's pushing the envelope and hopes to be fit for our games in May. I'll be very surprised if he's not on the bench for the FA Cup final,' he said.
Given, who had a shoulder operation three months ago after injuring himself in the warm-up for a Europa League tie in Greece, is expected to leave City at the end of the season.
'Shay is probably looking to go, and he will tell you that himself. Looking for first-team football is easier said than done, especially when goalkeepers are under contract,' said Kelly, who feels the crop of Irish goalkeepers is particularly strong.
'Keiren Westwood is out of contract, Joe Murphy too and right now we have a good stable of goalkeepers.
'The two lads who came in for last month's games, Darren Randolph, who is playing in the Scottish Cup final, and David Forde, I can't say how well they did.
'Brian Murphy is back from a broken leg, Colin Doyle played last week for Birmingham. We probably have eight or nine good keepers now,' he said. Even so, they may not quite be at the same level as Schalke's Manuel Neuer, whom Kelly watched approvingly against Manchester United in Tuesday night's Champions League tie. 'If he was auditioning for a move to Manchester United then I think he would have sealed it. He was absolutely fantastic,' purred Kelly. 'He really came to the fore in last year's World Cup.
'If it was me [managing United] then I would go after someone like him.'
Alan Kelly was speaking at the launch of the ninth annual Docklands Festival of Football. It continues until tomorrow and is open to 8-13-year-olds from the Dublin Docklands area.
Copyright (c) Associated Newspapers Ltd. 2011
That's fair enough, Kelly says they had a private conversation. It's Givens who has the abrupt conversations.
Not so private now though.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
the important/interesting bits were kept private. Thats all that matters. Kelly handled the question very well imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Players player of the Year
Supporters player of the year.
Say no more
Fair play to him. Shame he doesn't want to be considered but best of luck in the Prem.
According to interview in the Times yday, he will answer the call IF he is called up but for now is focused on QPR etc.
is the article online?Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
well he asked not to be considered for a season thats just about to end... so wouldnt u think they'd ask him again about next season?
It's international football, one of the biggest honours a footballer can receive, so I don't think management should have to ask repeatedly (sounds a bit like a lovesick teenager). We're not that desperate and management have more important things to be concentrating on imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Legend
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What is it with Paddy kenny and Neil Warnock ! I would say that paddy is a very good goalkeeper at championship level but that is about his level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deckydee
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Originally Posted by Deckydee
good move for all concerned.