Yes, injuries, suspensions and small squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbsbsbsb
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Yes, injuries, suspensions and small squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbsbsbsb
Think to blame him for the first goal is harsh. it was a superb ball from Scholes followed by a superb finish from Hernandez even though he got the ball caught in his feet.
The third goal, well he lost his man, albeit that his man the superb in form hernandez. Still shouldve done better and should learn from it.
I thought it was a bit strange he was marking United's main goal threat for the third. I know Hernandez isn't big but he wins a lot of headers - you'd think they'd put somebody like Vlaar on him who'll attack the ball.
UK Times gave him 7/10, Clark 6 and Ireland 8.
i reckon he needs maybe two more appearances before we hear the old 'trap is an idiot, why isn't stevens in the squad' routine being rolled out.
I hope he gets a run in the team now.
The next international isn't until February, so I'll give it until Christmas before people start slamming Trap for ignoring him.Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
I just think its a fcking disgrace that he hasn't been called up yet. He's a premiership first teamer FFS.
Is Stevens eligible for Scotland?
He's started one Premiership match. One. He's come off the bench once. Once.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
So, one more time than Robbie Brady then? One more time than Conor Clifford?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Technically he's played more Premier League games than (correct me if I'm wrong) from the current Ireland squad v Greece: David Forde, Darren O'Dea, Robbie Brady, Conor Clifford and Aiden McGeady.
Interesting.
Call him up.
err. reasonably sure Stu was taking the mick from some of the reactionary comments from the board before calling for players to be capped after a minimal appearance
well, pretty sure that's what he meant
at the very worst, fairly sure that's what he was aiming at
Correct Tets! Sorry CR! You need to stick another loonie in the sarcasm detector! ;)
Stevens will not be near the team when Bennett gets fit and he is also behind Lichjai as well ....... might play another game next Saturday and that will be it in the Premier League!
No, I got it, but I do love the guy who responded to me. Surely he must be taking the mick as well with his comments re: Aiden McGeady???Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Enda's still on the early part of a learning curve but there's no doubting his potential. And we're not exactly spoiled for choice at left-back.
Backtraaaack!
I actually felt sorry for Ciaran Clark for the 1st United goal. It was very obvious they were trying to hold the line and then press for offside, which three of them did well, but Enda played Hernandez (I think it was him) on. You have to be sure if you go I suppose, but if you go as a line and one stops, then it's harsh on the Centre Half.
Also it's mentioned in the Times this morning that Philly McmAhon, new strength and conditioning coach at Rovers, and All-Ireland winning **spits** Dublin footballer, has been working individually with Enda Stevens since he moved over to the UK
Ya read that a few months back alright. Apparently, Villa werent happy with Stevens fitness and conditioning levels when he came over, so I think Enda got Philly involved to help him catch up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
And philly is now at rovers as a strength and conditioning coach. That can only be a good thing!
I assume that means Sligo Rovers, the best team in the land.
Some people are really on the ball on this site ;PQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Another start for Enda today against Man City
So far himself and Ireland (and Benteke) are the best players on the pitch. Stevens just put in an absolute peach of a first time cross that saw Benteke denied by a great claw away from Hart.
Could have cleared the ball for their goal? Perhaps I'm being harsh...
Linesman ruined this game. Feel bad for villa, they've deserved more.
Stevens involved in any of the goals conceded? Sounds like Villa were undone by a baffling decision.
Personally feel he was ball watching and didnt have a clue where tevez was for the lastQuote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
And on second look, similar to last week I feel he is out of position for the 4th, why does he insist on staying deeper than the centre backs and keeping people onside
Good first half. Second was pretty poor but then Villa collapsed as a whole after the disgraceful first peno decision.
As Brian Kerr pointed out in commentary, that back four with the exception of Vlaar are very young and inexperienced-both Clark and Stevens have ability but will need time.
Well can accept that. Only realistic Stevens will struggle with some aspect of the step-up, particularly in Villa's current defence, but doesn't sound like he's totally out of his depth.
what?Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Obvious no? Villa were one down, then had a WTF peno given against them and then disintegrated. No comment on whether they'd have been well beaten otherwise, but they were at least in the game at the time of the decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
It's painful I had to explain that to you.
At this point the sanest explanation for your constant baiting of my posts is you fancy me and crave the attention...
No, I just find your analysis, or reading of situations quite perverse.
It was 5.15 the game was over, they lost 5-0, but yet you came out and said something strangely baffling.
Funny though, not only are you baffling, but your modesty gives you some perverse feeling of attractiveness to other men :D
It wasn't particularly baffling. You're a poster who likes to throw around the phrase 'read between the lines', but a modicum of just that would make it glow-in-the-dark obvious that I was never suggesting a)Villa were on course for anything but defeat or b)they deserved anything other than defeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
At worst what I wrote was poorly phrased, but I decided not to bother with the edit because I give the posters on here some credit when it comes to discerning meaning.
I'll be sure to remember your own need for above and beyond clarity next time but regardless it was hardly 'perverse', 'baffling' or objectionable, unless you think the linesman/ref made the right call or you've got a particular desire to engage me in a bit of one-on-one.
Let's be honest POS this is the latest in a line of innocuous comments I've made which you've churlishly nitpicked to death. I genuinely don't know what I've done to warrant you fine tooth-combing my comments like a rabid Soviet era media censor, before jumping on any slight inconsequential misreading you possibly can at EVERY single opportunity.
Leave microscoping my comments to an actual debate instead of plucking some imaginary argument from something I didn't even say. That way threads won't be cluttered up with your love letters. Until then...
...you're fooling nobody. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
That's the spirit Swan, sock it to Paul.
Firstly, You are spending too much time on plenty of fish, you are confusing yourself, this is foot.ie....:D
Secondly, I don't need to formulate paragraphs in response to a couple of lines, not sure why you feel the need to. I have a proper job and don't have the time to write essays on here, but each to their own :D
Lastly, This is a football forum, where users disect and divide opinions, you find yourself in discussions/arguments with those whose opinions are polar to yours. I used to find myself at loggerheads manys a time with Skstu for example, less so now, whether he would like to admit it or not, we are agreed more regularly than not now. Talking about regularity, I'm sorry if you are a little sensitive and feel im picking on you(or nitpicking as you like to call it), around this time of the month, but when your period is over I'm sure you will feel less sensitive.
Now, ill do the age old, thats the end of the discussion for me - on Enda Stevens and villas hammering by an unjust penalty decision :D Feel free to respond as I know you will, but its the last from me.
If you find agreement with SkStu, that's probably because you have realized that SkStu is right in all opinions and you have accepted the wrongness of your opinions.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Sorry, couldn't resist. :D
You cant argue like that without passion. Is it hot in here?
Not marking Tevez. Wow. He must be muck...
Seriously, he will make it in Div.2/The Championship/SPL.
Good luck to him, but so what?
That's Paul's eternal flame going supernova. It's a shame but he well knows I'm betrothed to Stephen Kelly, the dreamboat...Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87