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29/04/2021, 2:51 PM
Eminence Grise

I'm surprised that nugget of intel evaded our resident expert from Buenos Finglas.:D
29/04/2021, 9:45 PM
Eminence Grise

I wouldn’t normally do this, but it came as a big surprise to hear that Kevin Moran is now officially a pensioner. There’s a photo of him in my home office, from ’85 – if you have to ask what game, you’re a whippersnapper – and he’s always been frozen in my mind as that young player I idolised since he was half the age I am now. And I was staring at the photo, with a choice between routine work or doing this so … this won out and work can wait, and happy birthday, Kevin Moran.

Hearing that Kevin Moran is Sixty-five

It’s a shock
to hear a boyhood hero
received his free bus pass today

when you recall
the colossus he was
a bus parked against speeding forwards

not quick or agile
but solid – a Routemaster
tipping bumpers on Porsches, or wing mirrors –

because you know
you know you’ll never see again the age
his engine cooled and livery passed to legend

(A nod to Pineapple Stu's greatest kits threads creeping in there, too!)
30/04/2021, 8:12 AM
Bielsa�s irish

Kevin Moran is the best center back Ireland had produced alongside McGrath both were massive players. I think of him better than Dunne, O'Leary Oshea and Staunton Breen and Kenny Cunningham

In fact If you ask me best Ireland 11 from retired players I would choose the best that Ive seen,
-------------1---------------
-----------Given-------------
2---- 5-------4--------3
Irwin McGrath Moran Beglin
8-------6------10-----11
Ronnie Roy Brady Duff
9----------------- 7
Stapleton Robbie
30/04/2021, 12:08 PM
Diggs246

Does kevin Moran qualify for us? The Argentine not the pensioner
30/04/2021, 12:30 PM
Diggs246

Sorry I thought he was playing in the Bundesliga. He isnt even a pro
30/04/2021, 6:03 PM
Razors left peg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eminence Grise

I wouldn’t normally do this, but it came as a big surprise to hear that Kevin Moran is now officially a pensioner. There’s a photo of him in my home office, from ’85 – if you have to ask what game, you’re a whippersnapper – and he’s always been frozen in my mind as that young player I idolised since he was half the age I am now. And I was staring at the photo, with a choice between routine work or doing this so … this won out and work can wait, and happy birthday, Kevin Moran.

Hearing that Kevin Moran is Sixty-five

It’s a shock
to hear a boyhood hero
received his free bus pass today

when you recall
the colossus he was
a bus parked against speeding forwards

not quick or agile
but solid – a Routemaster
tipping bumpers on Porsches, or wing mirrors –

because you know
you know you’ll never see again the age
his engine cooled and livery passed to legend

(A nod to Pineapple Stu's greatest kits threads creeping in there, too!)

Met Moran going into the Sweden game at the Euros. Was queuing up at the turnstiles in front of us. The nicest fella, happy to take photos with anyone.
04/05/2021, 6:49 AM
Paddy Garcia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bielsa�s irish

Kevin Moran is the best center back Ireland had produced alongside McGrath both were massive players. I think of him better than Dunne, O'Leary Oshea and Staunton Breen and Kenny Cunningham

In fact If you ask me best Ireland 11 from retired players I would choose the best that Ive seen,
-------------1---------------
-----------Given-------------
2---- 5-------4--------3
Irwin McGrath Moran Beglin
8-------6------10-----11
Ronnie Roy Brady Duff
9----------------- 7
Stapleton Robbie

Lawrenson!
04/05/2021, 12:42 PM
elatedscum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bielsa�s irish

Kevin Moran is the best center back Ireland had produced alongside McGrath both were massive players. I think of him better than Dunne, O'Leary Oshea and Staunton Breen and Kenny Cunningham

In fact If you ask me best Ireland 11 from retired players I would choose the best that Ive seen,
-------------1---------------
-----------Given-------------
2---- 5-------4--------3
Irwin McGrath Moran Beglin
8-------6------10-----11
Ronnie Roy Brady Duff
9----------------- 7
Stapleton Robbie

David O�Leary and Paul McGrath
06/05/2021, 5:30 AM
Snapshot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bielsa�s irish

Kevin Moran is the best center back Ireland had produced alongside McGrath both were massive players. I think of him better than Dunne, O'Leary Oshea and Staunton Breen and Kenny Cunningham

In fact If you ask me best Ireland 11 from retired players I would choose the best that Ive seen,
-------------1---------------
-----------Given-------------
2---- 5-------4--------3
Irwin McGrath Moran Beglin
8-------6------10-----11
Ronnie Roy Brady Duff
9----------------- 7
Stapleton Robbie

I'd put Lawrenson alongside Moran, drop Keane and put McGrath in midfield.
01/06/2021, 1:51 PM
tetsujin1979

Goalkeeping coach Rene Gilmartin to join Swindon: https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news...-john-mcgreal/
25/06/2021, 3:01 PM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Goalkeeping coach Rene Gilmartin to join Swindon: https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news...-john-mcgreal/

That didn't last long: https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news...ene-gilmartin/

Quote:

Swindon Town Football Club can confirm that John McGreal and Rene Gilmartin have agreed to mutually terminate their contracts with the club.
01/07/2021, 12:16 PM
tetsujin1979

Brian Barry Murphy stepped down at Rochdale, and is expected to take over the U23 side at Manchester City
01/07/2021, 12:46 PM
seanfhear

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Brian Barry Murphy stepped down at Rochdale, and is expected to take over the U23 side at Manchester City

That looks like a great move.
13/08/2021, 2:20 PM
tetsujin1979

new head of the Elite Development Squad Brian Barry-Murphy interviewed ahead of the new Premier League 2 season: https://www.mancity.com/news/eds-aca...match-63764306
21/10/2021, 1:17 PM
tetsujin1979

Former U21 cap Jay Tabb has been retraining as a jockey: https://www.the42.ie/jay-tabb-racing-5580314-Oct2021/
21/10/2021, 3:13 PM
tetsujin1979

Coleman?
21/10/2021, 3:41 PM
Diggs246

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Former U21 cap Jay Tabb has been retraining as a jockey: https://www.the42.ie/jay-tabb-racing-5580314-Oct2021/

what a genius 👏! Fair play to him.
21/10/2021, 3:44 PM
Diggs246

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingdom

In fact If you ask me best Ireland 11 from retired players I would choose the best that Ive seen,
-----------------------1---------------
---------------------Given-------------
2---------------5----------4----------3--
Coleman--McGrath--Lawrenson-- Irwin

-------------6------ 8 ----- 7----------
----------Brady -- Roy--Townsend-----
-9--------------------------------------11-
Houghton-----------------------------Duff
---------------------10---------------------
------------------Robbie------------------

Agonising over whether to have Stapleton or Quinn up top instead of Townsend.

I'd have dunne, moran and mick McCarthy ahead of lawerenson ( taking out club form completely). id and I accept controversially Breen ahead of him
21/10/2021, 4:01 PM
Kingdom

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Originally Posted by Diggs246

I'd have dunne, moran and mick McCarthy ahead of lawerenson ( taking out club form completely).

Fair enough. They're extremely tight calls to be fair, and perhaps even McGrath in midfield would be helpful. Only thing I'd say, is that if Lawrenson doesn't get injured early 1987, McCarthy doesn't go on to become captain fantastic. It's Lawrenson and Moran at CB.

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id and I accept controversially Breen ahead of him

Ah heyor, leave it bleedin' ouw.
21/10/2021, 4:13 PM
SkStu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Yeah, he's been superb for us. Far ahead of Carr, Kelly or Finnan as the only other options of my time (so 88-present). Of course, you could put Dinny there and play Staunton, but I'd rather not :-)

I'd go so far as to say I think it's one of the few uncontestable places. The options he's given us going forward. Generally been excellent in defence, and a goal threat as well. Hasn't had the competition (Doc excluded) that others had.

Didnt know Seamus had retired.
21/10/2021, 4:19 PM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Yeah, he's been superb for us. Far ahead of Carr, Kelly or Finnan as the only other options of my time (so 88-present). Of course, you could put Dinny there and play Staunton, but I'd rather not :-)

I'd go so far as to say I think it's one of the few uncontestable places. The options he's given us going forward. Generally been excellent in defence, and a goal threat as well. Hasn't had the competition (Doc excluded) that others had.

Not going to argue any of that, but he's still playing!
21/10/2021, 4:21 PM
Kingdom

I'm sending him a message lads, times up Mossy.
27/11/2021, 9:06 AM
tetsujin1979

Good interview with Richie Sadlier in today's Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-...pler-1.4733355
24/06/2022, 10:37 AM
tetsujin1979

Brian Barry-Murphy: The Making of a Manager: https://www.mancity.com/features/bri...-of-a-manager/
Seems like a good guy, and has managed some good footballing sides
27/06/2022, 3:29 PM
Stuttgart88

Interesting. Sounds like a candidate for our MNT sometime soon. Rochdale's pitch & stadium look great.
30/05/2023, 8:27 AM
tetsujin1979

Great documentary on Kevin Moran on RTE last night, Codebreaker. Available on the RTE Player
30/05/2023, 9:43 AM
pineapple stu

Really fantastic programme. RT� putting out a lot of very good Irish-focussed stuff lately; fair dues to them.
18/09/2023, 12:08 PM
tetsujin1979

John Aldridge qualifies for his bus pass today, happy birthday Aldo
18/09/2023, 6:46 PM
third policeman

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

John Aldridge qualifies for his bus pass today, happy birthday Aldo

You actually get it at 60 in the Liverpool City Region and bloody useful it is too. Free travel on buses and Merseyrail. Never actually seen him on the bus, but did bump into him in Sports Direct once. It was one of those occasions when you recognise someone, think they're somebody you know, greet them and then realise that they're actually a public figure. He said hello back, which was decent of him.
18/09/2023, 6:58 PM
SkStu

I met him in Buskers in Temple Bar back when he was manager of Tranmere. Himself and Kevin Sheedy were there. I was absolutely langered and chewed the ear off him about Alan Mahon and how he was the next messiah of Irish football. He was actually really sound, even though i was probably the most annoying person he met that year. He was just "yeah, Ally is a good kid... yeah, he's sound..." - Sheedy was just laughing his ****** off. I thanked Sheedy for one of the greatest moments in Irish football and he just nodded. Eventually i took the hint and stumbled off into the night... good times for the three of us.
18/09/2023, 7:32 PM
third policeman

Alan Mahon, Sean Thornton, Kieron Brady, Owen Garvan and many more. Why do we produce so many prodigiously talented midfield players who turn out to be not very good, or fit or sober?
18/09/2023, 11:16 PM
seanfhear

Quote:

Originally Posted by third policeman

Alan Mahon, Sean Thornton, Kieron Brady, Owen Garvan and many more. Why do we produce so many prodigiously talented midfield players who turn out to be not very good, or fit or sober?

It's a tough competitive world out there ~ ~ Tis hard to get all the ducks in a row.
19/09/2023, 3:46 AM
Colbert Report

I met John Aldridge at Turners Cross in March 2009, around the time we drew 1-1 with Bulgaria in a World Cup qualifier at Croke Park. Very nice guy.
19/09/2023, 12:00 PM
Fixer82

I met him in Orlando once and he was dog ignorant. I was just trying to do my job by following the policy and procedures of the FIFA World Cup and he couldn't handle it. Insulted my little blue jacket, had a go at my yellow baseball cap and called me a ****!n tw@t! Completely uncalled for stuff.
Rules are there for a reason!
19/09/2023, 12:07 PM
seanfhear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixer82

I met him in Orlando once and he was dog ignorant. I was just trying to do my job by following the policy and procedures of the FIFA World Cup and he couldn't handle it. Insulted my little blue jacket, had a go at my yellow baseball cap and called me a ****!n tw@t! Completely uncalled for stuff.
Rules are there for a reason!

Apparently Big Jack didn't think a whole lot of you either ! ! !
19/09/2023, 1:41 PM
Fixer82

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Apparently Big Jack didn't think a whole lot of you either ! ! !

Who?!!?
19/09/2023, 1:53 PM
SkStu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixer82

I met him in Orlando once and he was dog ignorant. I was just trying to do my job by following the policy and procedures of the FIFA World Cup and he couldn't handle it. Insulted my little blue jacket, had a go at my yellow baseball cap and called me a ****!n tw@t! Completely uncalled for stuff.
Rules are there for a reason!

you gave as good as you got, you jobsworth!
16/10/2023, 2:42 AM
gastric

Sorry for posting on this thread, but it was a shock to hear of the death of Gerry Ryan who was a player who had a good career, and seemed to flourish as he got older. Really starting to feel my age and RIP Gerry.
30/10/2023, 10:28 AM
tetsujin1979

Nigel Pearson has left Bristol City, Curtis Fleming has been appointed interim manager
https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news...-bristol-city/
30/10/2023, 11:18 AM
seanfhear

Would Nigel Pearson be a contender for the Irish job ? !

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