thats a good signing for West Ham hopefully they will go straight back up cause thats where they belong
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thats a good signing for West Ham hopefully they will go straight back up cause thats where they belong
Very good signing for West Ham and a good move for Connolly. He is definately a good 1st Division player and playing for the best team in that league can only improve his general play and be good for Ireland. He will probably get a high percentage of playing time as well now that Kanoute is gone to Spurs.
Incidentaly, Kanoute has signed for Spurs, so that should be his place in the side pretty assured.
Looks like West Ham are going to have a midget strike force next season in Connolly and Defoe (if he stays).
Don't know if that will work week in week out in the 1st division. They need a big strong striker to complement those 2.
Glenn Roeder commented the other day that he still has his eyes on another striker. it's pure speculation on my part, but Rotherham turned down an approach from 'an unnamed first division side' for Alan Lee.
Could we see Lee and Connolly upfront for the hammers next season. an all irish attack at upton park (and a good one at that).
That was Cardiff City.Quote:
Originally posted by tiktok
Glenn Roeder commented the other day that he still has his eyes on another striker. it's pure speculation on my part, but Rotherham turned down an approach from 'an unnamed first division side' for Alan Lee.
:D
whoops, i guess someone 'named' the unnamed team after i read the article.
The Hammers signed Neil Mellor on a year's loan from Liverpool yesterday.
I would imagine that Defoe (if he stays) and Mellor will be first choice strikers at West Ham.
That said, from what I've seen of Mellor at Liverpool, he couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo.
Listening to Radio 5 Live at the moment, David Connolly came on for Mellor and got the winner, and is playing very lively up front with Defoe.
(Latest score)
Forest 2, Mick & Friends 0
two assists from andy reid
He really spat the dummy when he wasnt starting, cos of Neil Mellor.... he laid into Roeder, decent player yeah, but what a fcuking big headed prima donna!
It didn't take long for Connolly to get up to his usual tricks, he has handed in a transfer request after one game because he didn't start, Neil Mellor started instead of him. He is an arrogant little tosser who is nowhere near as good a player as he thinks he is
I do feel a bit for Connolly, from what he says Mellor hadn't even trained with the Hammers whereas David had been there for the last couple of weeks, getting to know his team mates etc....
Having said that, there are ways of dealing with these issues, and threatening to leave is just pathetic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/3138399.stm
But thats Connolly all over, his antics at the world cup and his tantrum when he threw his rattle at Don Givens before the Greek game prove that this is not a one-off, Connolly believes that he is the (London)Irish Ronaldo and cant understand how the rest of the world hasn't realised it yet, give me Glen Crowe in the team over him any day
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: a sure fire way to get yourself on the first eleven next week.Quote:
Originally posted by d13bohs
he has handed in a transfer request after one game because he didn't start
coming on and scoring would have made his point without being an idiot. with those antics would you even want him at your club?
What makes his outburst even more stupid is the fact that Schemmel had a go at Roeder a couple of weeks before the season started and was told in no uncertain terms where to go, ie the reserves. Connolly could now find himself in for a long spell on the bench, and he certainly isn't endearing himself to the Hammers faithful.
LOL, typical Connolly - he really does think hes better than he is.
Could make excuses if he was a young player but he been around enough not to be mouthing off on the manager on the 1st day of the season.
looks like he got his way, he started tonight in the cup game and was great, played very well with defoe up front, scored two in a 3-1 win, the first coming from defoe who tapped in after connolly's 25 yard shot had come back off the underside of the bar.
schemmel has been unloaded to portsmouth by the way.
David Connolly latched on to a pass from Damien Francis and finishes in emphatic style on his debut. wonder can he keep it up. if he does he deserves a recall. as much as i dont like the moany fook, i hope he makes it.
I think I would have rather seen him come on against France rather than the Doc.
Will surely be starting against Cyprus I would imagine?
They can't say he's not Premireship class now!!
Clinton scored as well, hopefully he will be get plenty of match time now
Just because the angry ant scores 1 goal in the premiership doesnt mean he is premiership call. Lets wait and see with this one........hope he does well but i would never be to sure about him in an ireland shirt.
And i wouldnt pick him for the cypus game ahead of Elliot. but Kerr might as he doesnt think Elliot is ready. :rolleyes:
Well he is one goal up on Micheal Owen and at one eighth of the price thats not bad going, so give him a chance!!
What exactly has Elliot done to deserve to be picked ahead of Connolly? He had a semi-decent season last year and that's been about it. He's a good prospect but nothing more. Connolly should be called back into the squad for the game against Cyprus. He's a proven goal-scorer and that's something that this team needs now. Elliot is there for the future, we need Connolly now.
Stephen Elliot:
theres no chance that elliot is ready for itnl football. one senior season and he wasnt always first choice. hes playing in the worst side in the premiership and is not standing out....i dont even think he is that good of a striker and i think this will be proven, hes hardly 18-19 either
David Connolly:
connolly is a decent striker and people say it cant cut it at the top...well he aint been given a chance until now. hes always been consistant at championship level and has had some good games for ireland but has never really been first choice in recent years and this is always going to affect you, especially at international level
Clinton Morrison:
morrison is a good striker and looked quite lively against the french. he always gives 110% in all the games and is always there for the friendlies and squad meet ups. his strike record is reasonably good and he has seemed to improve recently and is becoming more accustomed to what is expected at this level
Gary Doherty
doherty is simply a pile of wa*k. he cant give a long pass, he cant give a short pass,when in defence he cant deal with anything on the ground, when in attack he cant find the back of the net regularly enough to be considered a striker, indeed ask tottenham or norwich fans and im sure they struggle to consider him a footballer at all. how a man who cannot get in the side of a championship team consistantly earn a place in the squad ahead of a player with the record at that level of david connolly or even the skilful lee trundle is beyond many peoples comprehension
From this, i conclude that backup to robbie keane, (as his position in the current ireland team is all but guarenteed down to his outstanding talent and goalscoring record) should be david connolly and clinton morrison. behind him would probably be stephen elliot but doyle could push him all the way as elliot has not achieved a great deal more...just a season of decent senior football, which seems to be enough to earn a place. Indeed im tempted to ask kerr for a call up meself!
Why do you say that? Didn't he start Elliott in the Faroes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish Pride
Was that Connolly's Premiership debut? Always liked him as a player, but a moany fecker alright - seems to be costing him. Would have him in the Cyprus and Switzerland squad though.
Saw highlights of the wigan game. Very well taken goal by Mr. Connolly! Should be in with a shot for the Cyprus game squad, if he can prove it wasn't a one off!
I think he must start against Cyprus especailly given the suspensions (both Keane
and Morrison suspended?), I don't care what people think about him personally or
his record in the past, he has scored 5 goals in 8 games, which I believe is 4 more
than any of the other candidates, besides Cyprus wouldn't make it in the Championship
nevermind the Premiership. He is on form and putting the ball in the back of the
net so he must play. The size of the goal at international level is the same as in the
Championship I believe!!!
I didn't see his goal today because my TV has packed up :mad: but the
ones I have seen in the past show he knows how to put the ball in the back of the net.
Hopefully, Connolly will get into a good run of form over the next few weeks and that will open up options for Kerr.
Your right about connollys goal, it was a great goal. He controlled the ball perfectly and smacked it brilliantly into the back of the net. Its a pity he never did it at international level , maybe at 28 he can now ?
Connolly got a hat trick in the first half against Liechtenstein in 1996. He was 19 at the time. Mick McCarthy gave him a bollocking at half time. Connolly never played well under Mick again. There was another time against Andorra when Mick drafted Connolly back into the Ireland team. Robbie and Connolly were playing up front, Robbie was having an absolute howler while Connolly was creating chances for himself and others, and generally playing well. Mick took Connolly off.
Kerr is a good man manager, look at how he smoothed things over with Harte. If anyone can get the most out of Connolly, then Kerr can.
Absolutely..Yea great goal, on his weaker foot. Surely another option for us?
lets hope and pray! wat impressed me more was not the finish, cos i've seen that all before wit him. if u can hit the top corner at one level, u can hit it at any level cos its only striking a ball. wat impressed me was his off the ball run and the pace he showed, completely killed the defender for pace. he also had a hand in the second goal, playing the ball into bullard. he should only get better as he gets to know his new teammates
Brilliant goal. Yeah, as much as we've given him shed loads of grief, he's doing a lot more than Keano at the mo. I'd start him against Cyprus. Fookit, see what happens.
Looks like he's interested in returning also! Very well mannered in his come and get me plea on skysports. Says he supports the team no matter what and can undertand why kerr might not have picked him in the past! If harte can get back after badmouthing kerr...
Roy, not Robbie.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Connolly should be in the Cyprus squad if he's fit. We are dreadfully short of depth in this position. Doc just isn't the answer. Whatever the reasons for picking him in theory, he isn't even in Nowich's match day squad, let alone team so is nor deserving of a place in a good international side. He's no bloody Jan Koller that's for sure.
I said recently that I prefer Elliott but if Connolly is on form it'd be an insult not to include him. What message does it send out to any player in any position? The Irish squad should not be a closed shop. 15 or 16 places should pick themselves but "outsiders" have to feel they've some chance, especially when someone in their position is suspended. Alan Quinn is another who should be in the next squad.
I'm still not too concerned about Elliott's form - yet. It was obvious he'd find it tough playing for a team that is up against it at this level. For Ireland he showed enough against Faroes & Italy that he's got something to offer.
Were not a big enough team to say no to players. We cant afford to have any hangups who plays for the Green. I hope the greener is texting him now telling him if he keeps it up he will be on his way to sunny Cyprus in 4 weeks time !
I say we drop Robbie and start with Clint and Connolly.Drop Robbie for now.
Yeah, it has to be in Kerrs mind anyway. The guy ain't playing at all & it showed against the French.Quote:
Originally Posted by jorge