Maguire has scored twice tonight for Cork away to Dundalk. Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are in attendance. Still 20 minutes to go.
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Maguire has scored twice tonight for Cork away to Dundalk. Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are in attendance. Still 20 minutes to go.
They were both brilliant finishes too. One touch but real poacher's finishes. The second was a delightful glancing header. Both borne from his elusive movement.
He looks good in all around play too. It's a bit more difficult for him though as he's somewhat isolated and is tightly marked by two men when he gets it.
Ryan Delaney is centre back for Cork. He looks a prospect. 20 years and is big and moves well too. On loan from Burton Albion.
Hat-trick for Maguire.
Hat-trick. Capitalises on a Dundalk mistake and lifts it over the keeper with a deft finish. Food for thought for the management.
EDIT: The way he lifted that ball over the keeper and his body shape doing it reminded me of Robbie against Germany in 2002...
Video of Maguire's first goal against Dundalk: https://streamable.com/uarmo
His second: https://streamable.com/jk0ac
And the third: https://streamable.com/43tjg
Preston are supposedly targeting Kevin O'Connor too.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...-sean-maguire/
Joining Preston at the end of July - http://mobile.pnefc.net//news/articl...y-3728500.aspx
Seemed to be Preston for a while. Great to see they have given him a 3 year deal. Good show of faith.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Great stuff. He should be catapulted into the Austria XI now :)
He might have a better chance of getting a game for them but I don't think he qualifies. :o
Frankly perplexing comments from O'Neill in relation to Maguire: https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017...y-for-austria/
When asked about why Maguire hasn't been called upon, O'Neill said the following:
O'Neill is erecting a total strawman there. Nobody was saying that Maguire should start against Austria. It's just bizarre waffle to even speak in those terms, as if someone had seriously suggested it. What people had suggested was to bring Maguire in to train with the squad, maybe give him a run-out in one or both of the friendlies and see how he fares.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin O'Neill
If O'Neill has no problem with bringing people in to have a look at them, as he claims and which is really what people who appreciate Maguire's abilities have been suggesting, then why didn't he bring Maguire in to train with the squad in Fota Island, which is only a few miles down the road from Cork?
O'Neill did at least say he was very impressed by Maguire last night, although he also admitted that he missed the last goal, which came in stoppage time, as he had departed Oriel Park in the 83rd minute. :confused:
Not too surprised that he left early, I've been to games where visiting players and management have left before full time to avoid the requests for photos, autographs, etc
Super important now that Maguire end his LOI season as soon as possible and get some rest before pre-season training and a long and grueling season in English Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
The lack of rest has affected Horgan and Boyle's performances at Preston
What's important is that he continues to perform throughout our European campaign as long as he's available. He can print off the boarding pass then along with his invitation to Ireland training.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
As has been agreed by both clubs, he'll remain at Cork for most of July so as to enable him to play up to the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League, if Cork make it that far.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Sort of crazy on Seanie's part. No doubt he wants to play for Cork in Europe - it would be strange if he didn't. But he's going to be knackered by the time October / November comes around. And then comes the heavy pitches in England. A recipe for injuries wouldn't you say. And where does that leave his Ireland career at a time when we are crying out for a bona fide striker? And then of course there is the chance that he gets seriously injured for Cork and the transfer to Preston is called off.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Obviously, it's his decision as the release clause was met and the transfer window opens at the start of July. Considering that, it's entirely possible - perhaps even likely - that he has weighed up the potential costs and benefits of staying at Cork for most of July and is relishing both the prospect or experience of testing himself against European opposition again and potentially helping his club progress.
I'm sure you're right. He will have considered all of the above. But I can see a scenario where Cork are doing well in Europe (probably having qualified for Europa League) and he has to leave for Preston. All for naught at the end of the day for the player himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
In what sense? It might prove to be good experience for him. As an added bonus, he might even get personal enjoyment or fond memories from a potential European run.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Yes, he'll get all of the above with Cork. And I think you're right he will shine and I would back them to make it to the Europa League proper given the level of football they are playing right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
But the man himself has said he is over the moon about his move to Preston and he can't wait to get started and there is talk of him being a goal-getter for Preston. But he is spreading himself too thin.
He's in his mid season now with City and he'll surely hit the ground running for Preston's pre-season, but he's going to hit a wall before Christmas because he'll have had no break.
That's assuming he gets in the team immediately. Hugill, Barkhuizen and Robinson all played up front last season and don't think any of them will leave. Then you have Horgan and McGeady (with Robinson dropping back) if they go with 4-2-3-1.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Maguire might have to bide his time.
That said, had a quick look at the numbers. None of the 3 are particularly prolific. I think Hugill is the only proper out and out striker of the 3 and he's not banging them in but I know he's highly rated after they rejected a bid from Ipswich for him in January.
I think Maguire is clinical. Once he gets up to speed at pre-Season he should be able to apply that to the Championship. Another consideration is that he's a confidence player. If he makes a good transition and scores early then that's a big win for him.
Brian Kerr thinks O'Neill is right in his approach towards Maguire. - https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017...-he-does-it-a/
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Originally Posted by Brian Kerr
That's all anyone was asking for over the past month or whatever; to have a look at Maguire in the expanded squad/training camp in Cork and possibly a friendly off the back of that. Somehow the debate has now been contorted disingenuously (not by Kerr, but by O'Neill himself) into whether or not Maguire is ready to step to playing the likes of Austria.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Kerr
Even Kerr says "might" though, so obviously not something he fells strongly about, otherwise he would have said "should".
O'Neill obviously feels LOI form alone doesn't justify a call up, or that he's content with the few forward options he has for now.
It is what it is I suppose, if Maguire doesn't make an impression at Preston O'Neill can probably feel vindicated, if he does well he'll probably be straight into the Irish squad.
At least O'Neill has shown him enough respect to go see him play, after that we have to accept his judgement.
Would MON if manager of Preston or similar, have taken a punt on Maguire though. If you see what I am getting at ?
As at the moment Grayson feels he can step up and MON does not. Or MON is at the very least hiding from publicly making a judgment on this player by his inaction, Grayson is not.
There are and always have been players based here who could step up, but our national manager(s) continually duck out of that one.
I'm not sure it's comparing like with like. For starters, international football is a bigger step up than playing in the Championship. O'Neill isn't saying he can't make the step up, he just wants more evidence that he can before selecting him.
Grayson seems to be operating on a bit of a shoestring budget at Preston and has probably been encouraged by the performances of Horgan and Boyle in relation to the value you can get by shopping in Ireland. It's a fairly low risk signing and worth a punt from his point of view, not a huge leap of faith.
O'Neill is safe in the knowledge that Maguire isn't going anywhere and will still be available to him if he does well in England. If anything, I think Cillian Sheridan would have been more ready-made to perform in an emergency situation, such as Murphy getting injured in training this week and Walters limping off after ten minutes of the Austria game. Hopefully both players will be involved in due course though.
Two strikers in the whole squad is not enough, Sheridan should be drafted in, it wont do any harm
Isn't their league over? It strikes me as stubbornness at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
In the interview that Tets linked, O'Neill spoke about how Ireland's managers are always questioned more about the players who aren't there, making an example of a fictional player in the Siberian league who couldn't make it at Shamrock Rovers. He was obviously exaggerating and even joking a little, but I couldn't help thinking that the point of reference was probably Sheridan.
Of course it was!
Ha, well yeah fair enough, but what does it mean? Perhaps that he still sees Sheridan as a St. Johnstone/Kilmarnock flop and not a high flying striker in a semi-decent European league. And maybe he was only being polite when he said that he's on the radar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I think people analyse MON's words too carefully. He's a smart arse and enjoys playing with the press.
Not as carefully as we analyse your words.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Pre-match words: that's all they are: words. The media hover around the camp looking for quotes like O'Kane saying we're going for a win. He's hardly going to say we're playing for a draw. Interviews, player quotes (unless someone says something like MON can stick his goal-keeping position up his jacksie) are all meaningless. The only thing that matters are the injury updates and even then they may not be honest.
Two more goals for Maguire so far this evening against Limerick in Turners Cross.
Here's a video of the first goal, which was a header from a cross: https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/875798952469299200
And here's video of the second, which came just 16 seconds into the second half after some careless Limerick defending: https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/875809126957416449
Those two goals take Maguire's league tally this season to 18 goals.
Guess who is first up on August 5? Preston v Owls. Never been to Deepdale and with the large Irish interest there, I just might go, especially since a friend of mine who emigrated from Ireland went to College there.
That's ideal alright. Would you be in with the home supporters?
Yes, whenever I go to away games I sit on my hands among the away supporters (not that there is usually much cause to get off them). Now to persuade the missus that she's always wanted to go to Preston.
I was away once with Leicester at Derby, East Mids derby etc etc, but I was in the Derby end, and when Leicester took the lead I was good as gold, sat there stoic but what I hadn't prepared so well for was the Derby leveler, CTP sat there stoic while happiness erupted all round him. A fox can walk among a flock of sheep they say, but I could not.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
A second-half hat-trick from Maguire tonight helps Cork to a 4-2 home win over Levadia Tallinn. Cork progress 6-2 on aggregate and will very likely play AEK Larnaca in the next qualifying round (unless Lincoln Red Imps can overturn a 5-0 deficit in a half and a bit of their match which is still in progress).