Transfer Rumours - Summer 2011

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20/06/2011, 4:41 PM
CraftyToePoke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

...and on our winningest run in a few years.

I like the look of Forde. Solid, unfussed and a mammoth kick out. He has a presence, an inner confidence that calms his defenders. OK, I've only seen him play about 100 minutes, but that's what I noted in him!

I saw him play once last season at Leicester, conceded four that day and one was very saveable. However his kicking was spot on all day, there was a lad on loan from Man City making his debut for Leicester at CB and he was struggling, really struggling, and Forde kicked repeatedly, and accurately just in over his head all day long, causing all sorts of problems, spotted it very early and punished it.
20/06/2011, 4:42 PM
BonnieShels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

...and on our winningest run in a few years.

I like the look of Forde. Solid, unfussed and a mammoth kick out. He has a presence, an inner confidence that calms his defenders. OK, I've only seen him play about 100 minutes, but that's what I noted in him!

Nicely judged. Is like to see him given a run out against Croatia.
20/06/2011, 4:47 PM
Charlie Darwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Especially when you have a complete roster.

I don't know. It almost seems like more of an achievement when the centre has been ejected from the game by the umpire before the halftime.
20/06/2011, 4:50 PM
BonnieShels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I don't know. It almost seems like more of an achievement when the centre has been ejected from the game by the umpire before the halftime.

Is there anything better than a short-handed goal when that happens?
20/06/2011, 4:54 PM
Charlie Darwin

You're right. There is nothing more dandy than a heel-kick short-handed goal right on the hooter, after regulation time.
20/06/2011, 5:08 PM
SkStu

douchebags!
20/06/2011, 5:17 PM
paul_oshea

No just, Douche(s)!
20/06/2011, 5:37 PM
BonnieShels

Keep your stick on the ice, kids!
21/06/2011, 9:04 AM
Junior

Terry Phelan being described as 'Super Mario' on the wing in USA94 by the American commentators will live long in the memory......
21/06/2011, 9:24 AM
Kingdom

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Nicely judged. Is like to see him given a run out against Croatia.

all things considered, everyone being fit and well, I wouldn't. The imperative against Croatia has to be getting the team right for Slovakia and then Russia.
If they go well, hopefully there will be plenty of friendlies from November - May to experiment ahead of the Euro's.
21/06/2011, 9:45 AM
AlaskaFox

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Especially when you have a complete roster.

Ireland always have someone on the Injured Reserve list though.
21/06/2011, 12:17 PM
mark12345

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

...and on our winningest run in a few years.

I like the look of Forde. Solid, unfussed and a mammoth kick out. He has a presence, an inner confidence that calms his defenders. OK, I've only seen him play about 100 minutes, but that's what I noted in him!

"winningest" the most contrived word I ever heard. What ever happened to 'most successful'. What is happening to the English language?
21/06/2011, 1:05 PM
the bear

wolves sign o'hara 5million, wouldn't be surprised if mick convinces him to declare in the near future

http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...998770,00.html
21/06/2011, 3:51 PM
SkStu

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12345

"winningest" the most contrived word i ever heard. What ever happened to 'most successful'. What is happening to the english language?

lolz!
21/06/2011, 3:59 PM
tetsujin1979

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Originally Posted by SkStu

lolz!

I believe it's spelt lulz
21/06/2011, 5:14 PM
Stuttgart88

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12345

"winningest" the most contrived word I ever heard. What ever happened to 'most successful'. What is happening to the English language?

I actually couldn't believe it when I saw it in a US newspaper. Flabbergasted, I was.
21/06/2011, 5:16 PM
BonnieShels

But this is in a country that talks about teams in the singular.
21/06/2011, 5:25 PM
mark12345

THE EVOLUTION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

In 1350 Aristotle (the Greek philosopher) said: "To do is to be."

In 1450 Sartre, the French impressionist, said: "To be is to do."

In 1575, Sheakpeare, as we all know, said: "To be or not to be."

And in 1966 Frank Sinatra capped it all off with: "Do be do be do"
21/06/2011, 5:35 PM
Fixer82

Ah yes but in 1914 Marcel Bich, founder of the Bic pencil company, said: "2b or not 2b?"
21/06/2011, 5:51 PM
Charlie Darwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

But this is in a country that talks about teams in the singular.

A country that talks about teams in the singular and plural within the same sentence.
21/06/2011, 7:37 PM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

A country that talks about teams in the singular and plural within the same sentence.

Que?

I remember a particular heinous sentence in Australia (they are as guilty as the Yanks and the Canucks for it); In the Herald-Sun in Melbourne (ca. Oct 2005) there was an English soccer column and one weekend there was a preview of a Liverpool game: "Of course Liverpool is the European champion..."
21/06/2011, 7:40 PM
Charlie Darwin

A lot of US commentators will say things like "Manchester United is playing out of their skins tonight!"

I work in music PR and you see the same thing from Americans in particular. "Coldplay has premiered their new song..."
21/06/2011, 7:51 PM
BonnieShels

I get ya now!
21/06/2011, 8:04 PM
the doc

Quote:

Originally Posted by the bear

wolves sign o'hara 5million, wouldn't be surprised if mick convinces him to declare in the near future

http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...998770,00.html

We dont need the likes of the O'Haras of this world, we only want players who are fully committed to playing for Eire.

We have proved that with the squad of committed players we have that we can be a match for any team.
21/06/2011, 9:20 PM
BonnieShels

Quote:

Originally Posted by the doc

We dont need the likes of the O'Haras of this world, we only want players who are fully committed to playing for Eire.

We have proved that with the squad of committed players we have that we can be a match for any team.

That post is all kinds of wrong.
21/06/2011, 11:50 PM
irishfan86

Update on Cian Hughton. He played the last nine minutes of the Vancouver Whitecaps' reserves 2-1 loss to the LA Galaxy reserves yesterday.

My initial feeling is that it was never the coach's desire to have him try out (it's the CEO's link with Chris Hughton from Spurs), and the fact he was only given nine minutes at the end of a match supports the thought that coach Tommy Soehn is just going through the motions "giving him a chance" to satisfy his boss.

If a team wants to sign a player surely they would give him more than a few minutes at the end of a game to have a proper look at him?
22/06/2011, 8:05 AM
dylanisgod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

A lot of US commentators will say things like "Manchester United is playing out of their skins tonight!"

I work in music PR and you see the same thing from Americans in particular. "Coldplay has premiered their new song..."

Actually, this is technically correct. The Irish Times would write "Fianna Fail is contemplating the news", not "Fianna Fail are contemplating".

It sounds wrong though, so the accepted usage is to use the plural - you'll only see it in sports reporting (but not in US sports reporting, as outlined above!)
22/06/2011, 4:55 PM
centre mid

Westwood gone to Sunderland
22/06/2011, 4:57 PM
BonnieShels

Quote:

Originally Posted by centre mid

Westwood gone to Sunderland

Are you commanding him?
24/06/2011, 11:31 AM
Closed Account

Stephen O'Halloran is training with Carlisle United.

http://www.carlisleunited-mad.co.uk/...06/index.shtml

Actually he's just signed a pre contract.

http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page...381340,00.html

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Following further talks today former-Coventry defender Stephen O'Halloran has signed a pre-contract agreement which will subsequently lead to the signing of a one-year deal, with an option for Carlisle United to extend that by a further year, on 1 August 2011.
O'Halloran, 23, was released by the Sky Blues this summer and will join the Cumbrians next week with a view to completing the deal ahead of the first game of the season.
Manager Greg Abbott said: "We think Stephen is a player with a bit of quality.
"He's had a fantastic upbringing in the game and he is one that has become available.
24/06/2011, 9:24 PM
Murfinator

Quote:

Originally Posted by the doc

We dont need the likes of the O'Haras of this world, we only want players who are fully committed to playing for Eire.

We have proved that with the squad of committed players we have that we can be a match for any team.

I like how you condemn plastic, false players declaring for us then proceed to refer to the country as "Eire".
24/06/2011, 9:32 PM
Charlie Darwin

Eire is the official name of the state. Take it up with De Valera.
24/06/2011, 9:50 PM
Irwin3

�ire in irish, Ireland in english. It's not rocket science.
25/06/2011, 1:04 AM
TrapAPony

Keith Treacy linked with Newcastle....
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tran...cle752259.html
25/06/2011, 10:16 AM
tommy_c12000

Brighton in for Owen Garvan:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...004290,00.html

IMO would be a good move for him. In Gus Poyet they have one of the most talented young managers in the game. I reckon he could thrive under his tutelage as Poyet likes his side to play football
25/06/2011, 10:51 AM
tommy_c12000

Apparently a done deal for E250,000:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tran...cle752235.html

Mixed reception from Palace fans: Majority of Palace fans seem to think that its good business but a good few also saying that they would prefer him to stay. Also Crawley Town were in with a E250,000 bid:

http://www.cpfc.org/forums/showthrea...220866&page=11
25/06/2011, 2:00 PM
CraftyToePoke

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Brighton in for Owen Garvan:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...004290,00.html

IMO would be a good move for him. In Gus Poyet they have one of the most talented young managers in the game. I reckon he could thrive under his tutelage as Poyet likes his side to play football

Funny how a non British/Irish manager seems to recognise something in him, he and McPhail would have maybe carved better careers on the continent, still not too late for Garvan I hope. Poyet's side do play lovely football, it will be interesting to see how this works out.
26/06/2011, 5:58 AM
TrapAPony

McClaren to make Andrews and Reid his first signings at Notts Forest?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...Andy-Reid.html
26/06/2011, 9:43 AM
tommy_c12000

Newcastle in for Gibson now:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tran...cle752444.html
26/06/2011, 12:31 PM
DannyInvincible

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrapAPony

McClaren to make Andrews and Reid his first signings at Notts Forest?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...Andy-Reid.html

Quote:

Steve McClaren will sign two Irish internationals from the Premier League this week for Nottingham Forest.

Who's the second one?

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