Jason Byrne is better than him.Would even say Macken, Adam Rooney, and Alan Lee are better!
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Jason Byrne is better than him.Would even say Macken, Adam Rooney, and Alan Lee are better!
If he keeps playing like that he could earn a move to a bigger club like Shels or Derry.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobbySands
If Stephen Kenny kicks him out of Pats, thats good enough for me. Wouldn't be in top 3/4 strikers in our league
If he gets called up over Connolly (or even Murphy), I am flying over to Ireland right now.
He keeps scoring against teams that arent even in the SPL, and the one he did score in the SPL was in a 5-0 blow out
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_de...playerid=21187
He should go down to England, then we can see him in a better light
Doesnt deserve a thread in his own light merging with the Irish players in foreign leagues thread
Eh, yesterday was his 1st SPL goal this season... Foran is nowhere near good enough for Ireland. Opening threads like that just gives people another reason to slate the SPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobbySands
btw, Falkirk play Celtic at 2.00 on Setanta if anyone wants to watch Stokes.
Cregg also in the Falkirk line up, McGeady starts for Celtic with O'Dea on the bench
Half time and Falkirk have been the better team. Stokes having a great game. He likes to position himself out wide and drift inside. Celtic's defence haven't looked this bad all month and Stokes is the main reason for that.
A goal each for James O' Connor and Alan Mahon for Burnley against Norwich.The 'Doc' was sent off after a beautiful rugby tackle.
McGeady scored the only goal of the game today against Falkirk. Stokes looks to be some player. Cregg played well too but ruined a good performance with a terrible "tackle" near the end that deserved a red. Stokes is one arrogant player. :) He won a free kick on the edge of the box and demanded to take it. He did very well in the box to win the ball off Naylor and then beat 2 Celtic challenges but couldn't get past Boruc in a packed box.
from today's Indo
ONE TO WATCH . . .
CIARÁN O'BRIEN, 19 in November, has an excellent footballing pedigree, being the son of former Bohemians, Phildephia Fury and Republic of Ireland left-back, Fran O'Brien.
The O'Briens settled in Seattle and Ciarán was capped at U17 level by the USA in a friendly in Mexico, but he has his heart set on playing for the Republic of Ireland. And the playmaker appears to have talent worth checking out.
In the summer he was included among the 100 best Americans chosen for a coaching course run by Jurgen Klinsmann and adidas, after which he was selected on an all-American team. There is a suggestion that he might figure in future Ireland B games.
was impressed with stokes-hopefully staunton and others were watching! not only impressed with him in attack but also looks capable in defence-put in some quality hefty challanges-not afraid to get stuck in. on the other hand his arrogance was indeed striking-complaining when balls played to him were not inch perfect,demanding to take that free kick etc.
I'll let Crafty give his own views but here's what today's Guardian says about Conrad Logan:
After defeat at Leeds and a draw with Ipswich this was a game Birmingham needed to win, and they would have but for a fine display from Conrad Logan in his second Championship appearance. The young Irish goalkeeper was possibly lucky to receive only a yellow card for his challenge on DJ Campbell in the 42nd minute but then made a stunning save from McSheffrey's resulting free-kick.
Encouraging. Kelly played for Brum, despite having supposed to be out injured for a bit, but no sign of Painter. McCarthy played 90 kins for Leicester too.
already posted, check page 4 of the thread Stutt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Ooops, sorry.
I see Mark Yeates got the full 90 for Hull this weekend, first time this season I think but can't confirm.
Gareth Farelly is on trial/training with leicester
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...906684,00.html
Joe O'Cearuill scored the winner as Arsenal reserves beat West Ham's second XI 2-1. Any final word on his eligibility?
Arsenal review: http://www.arsenal.com/matchreport.a...es&fxid=304893
West Ham review: http://www.whufc.com/articles/article.php?page_id=8362
Garry Breen started for Man City's reserve side, and Donal McDermott came on late in the first half as the Blues recorded a 3-0 win over their Wigan counterparts.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=368397
Wigan review: http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ReservesDetail/0,,10429~906907,00.html?ptvParm=
Heres an interview with Conrad Logan from the bluearmy site:
Logan going one better than great hero Bonner
More than 30 years ago, a young goalkeeper from Donegal failed to make the grade at Leicester City.
But now his biggest fan has restored county pride because Conrad Logan is the Blue Army's man of the moment.
A certain Pat Bonner left the Filbert Street youth team and went on to great things with Celtic and the Republic of Ireland, not knowing he was the inspiration for the 20-year-old who will now take some shifting from the City No.1 spot.
Logan has risen from emphatic third choice to well-earned first name on the teamsheet, ironically succeeding where his hero failed as a City player.
Logan has certainly made a dramatic impact.
He produced man-of-the-match displays in the Carling Cup victory at Hereford and in the Championship game at Birmingham.
And, ironically, he received yellow cards in both games - with opposing fans thinking he should have seen red.
On both occasions, he kept his composure to produce a string of outstanding saves.
And it seems that Logan has learned well from watching other top goalkeepers.
When he arrived at City, signed under the Peter Taylor regime, Ian Walker was the first choice and Tim Flowers was on the staff as well, later becoming goalkeeping coach.
It was a wealth of talent that Logan knew he could benefit from just by being around them, and he pays tribute to them, and others, who have helped him.
In a way, it could have been frustrating to see a series of goalkeepers drafted in ahead of him. But he said: "When more experienced 'keepers were brought in, I used that to my advantage, to learn things to add to my game.
"Ian Walker had just signed and he was the first choice. There have been several international goalkeepers here, so I just picked up bits from each of them, Walker, Danny Coyne, Tim Flowers and Rab Douglas."
Now Douglas and Paul Henderson, who is on the fringe of Australian honours, are in his wake, which marks a big turnaround for Logan who could not have foreseen this situation in the close season.
He said: "With three goalkeepers, and the other two being experienced, I did not expect to get in, but Rab got injured, I got my chance in a few pre-season games, and then it was a question of pushing them.
"It was also a time when some of the younger players were getting through. I think there were five academy lads in the side for Macclesfield as the manager showed faith in the younger players."
Last season's loan spell at Boston United gave Logan valuable experience and, while he points to circumstances thrusting him into the spotlight, his form in pre-season was good enough to warrant him being seriously considered.
The Macclesfield Carling Cup tie was the breakthrough, and after a good display in the next round at Hereford, his step-up was secure. Now the other two 'keepers have to push him the way he pushed them.
Recalling his early days, Logan said: "Since about six years of age, I was always a goalkeeper, and the reason was Bonner.
"He made a great save in the World Cup in 1990 to get Ireland through to the quarter-finals, and he was from Donegal as well so there was that local connection."
Logan was spotted playing for his local boys club team, Swilly Rovers, and arrived here as a 14-year-old, a daunting prospect.
He said: "That was the hardest part, coming over to city life from a small place in Donegal, a town called Ramelton which is quite small, so it took some time to get used to but it had to be done."
Eventually, Bonner was replaced in his thoughts by Ireland star Shay Given, and Logan switched allegiance from Liverpool to Newcastle.
And, with Given not getting any younger, surely an up-and-coming 20-year-old, capped at under-18 level, can see another door opening at national level?
Logan's feet, however, are firmly on the ground. He said: "Wayne Henderson, the third-choice Ireland 'keeper, is only 23 and there are more young keepers coming through.
"I just have to try to keep on doing well at Leicester and in time things will eventually fall into place."
Ex wolves keeper, Mike Stowell, who is currently leicesters assistant manager/goalkeping coach, on Conrad Logans present scenario
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...907007,00.html
Michael O'Connor from Crewe named in the u21 squad for the friendly with Luxemburg.
18 year old Belfast lad, just signed a three year contract extension with Crewe.
http://oneteaminireland.bravehost.com/
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Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
any chance of a cut and paste of the article?, it's a registration site.
Paul Armstrong (Midfield) - 05/10/78 - Eastbourne Borough (Conference South)
Lee Boylan (Forward) - 02/09/78 - Grays Athletic (Conference)
Former Brighton and West Ham respectively, if I remember right.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
They are the type of players we should be looking to attract home.
http://www.bugmenot.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by SaucyJack
Assistant boss Mike Stowell has admitted to an embarrassment of riches within the goalkeeping department.
With Conrad Logan, Paul Henderson and Rab Douglas all fit and raring to go, Rob Kelly is facing the type of selection headache all managers crave.
Logan currently occupies the number one jersey having started City's last three matches and has received rave reviews for his performances, especially at St Andrews last Saturday where he made a string of impressive saves.
The 20-year-old Donegal-born shotstopper, whose hero is Pat Bonner, has certainly made a dramatic impact but Stowell knows it is his job to keep Logan's feet firmly on the ground.
Stowell said: "Conrad has made a very decent start and we are proud of him and pleased for him.
"His coming out has been positive, he's been brave and done really well.
"He certainly has the potential and we are very pleased with what he has achieved so far but the best goalkeepers are the ones who make the least amount of mistakes so we'll look at him in a season or two seasons time and we'll then have a measure of him."
However, Stowell, who doubles up as goalkeeping coach, insists that the former Academy starlet can ill afford to rest on his laurels.
"All three of our goalkeepers want to play and so they should," he added.
"But with Conrad holding the jersey, now the real battle begins.
"It's all well and good getting into the team but now he's in there, the other two will be fighting it out to dislodge him and that's great competition and is exactly what we want.
"Competition for places breeds good habits and that is what we want all over the pitch.
"We want players knowing that they have to play well to stay in the team."
Benny McCarthy - Blacburn Rovers :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
thanks
heres an interview with Paddy McCarthy from the bluearmy site which touches on most of his career thus far:
It made me so proud - to win was a bonus!
In the first of our new Leicester City series, the Friday interview, defender Paddy McCarthy reveals the biggest moment of his career to Andy Mann.
As 20,000 fans made their way to the FA Cup clash with Tottenham, and millions more settled down to watch it at home, Leicester City's Paddy McCarthy was digesting the highlight of his career so far.
In the home dressing-room beneath the Walkers Stadium main stand, McCarthy had just been told he would be leading City out for the first time.
McCarthy said: "Housty (coach Peter Houston) said to me 'come on, let's go. We are going to see the referee because you are captain tonight'.
"I was taken aback, but delighted as well. I had no idea beforehand.
"I think it was the highlight of my career so far.
"It was a live game on TV, in the FA Cup against a Premiership team. It was a massive moment for me, and made me really proud. The win made it that much better."
Little could he have known just how much of "a massive moment" it would prove to be.
With club captain Danny Tiatto injured, and Dion Dublin, an oft-used stand-in, about to move to Celtic, McCarthy became the on-field leader for last season's successful relegation fight.
And the 23-year-old was taking his first steps to becoming skipper this season under manager Robert Kelly.
"I was delighted at that," he said. "Rob had a word with me and said that he was considering me for the role.
"I told him I would be delighted but that, even if I was not captain, I would continue to give what I give.
"Having said that, I was a bit surprised when it came, particularly with Danny Tiatto coming back. He spoke with Danny about it and he was happy.
"Since I arrived, the senior players have been great around the club - Dion Dublin, Alan Maybury, Rab Douglas, Danny Tiatto and, more recently, Andy Johnson.
"They have been a great help because I am young and still learning the game."
That learning process started as a young boy kicking a ball near his home in Dublin. McCarthy represented the city at hurling and Gaelic football but always wanted to play football.
"My uncle played for Shamrock Rovers, " said McCarthy. "I looked up to him and my other uncle who played at a decent level. My first memories are of kicking a ball."
McCarthy broke into the Dublin schoolboy set-up and was then capped by his country at junior age groups.
Trials followed at Arsenal, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Tranmere before he was taken on by Manchester City, along with other youngsters from the Republic of Ireland including Stephen Elliott (now of Sunderland), Glenn Whelan (Sheffield Wednesday) and Willo Flood (Cardiff).
McCarthy found his way into the Manchester City side blocked by the likes of Steve Howie, Richard Dunne, Silvain Distin, and David Sommeil, and so jumped at the chance to join City in March last year.
"I had told Kevin Keegan that I wanted to get some first-team experience," said McCarthy.
"He was great with me and told me if the right offer came in for both myself, and the club, he would accept it.
"He pulled me in after a reserve game and said he had accepted an offer from Leicester. I was delighted. It was what I wanted, the chance to play at a big club like Leicester."
Such has been the recent turnover that McCarthy has now made the third highest number of appearances, with 68. Only Maybury (72) and Gareth Williams (80) have played more.
And McCarthy feels that could be a reason for City's inconsistent start to the season.
"We are a bit disappointed with the start," he admitted.
"But I am here, after 18 months at Leicester, and we are talking about me being one of the players with the most appearances for the club.
"It was never going to be easy. We have a young squad that's still learning but I believe we have enough in the squad to be higher than we are.
"Hopefully, we can start scoring a few more goals and keep defending well, as I think we have been doing, and see where that takes us."
Alan Sheehan has extended his loan at mansfield for another month, seems to be doing fine there, played in each game, but i think he may have missed a pen in one of them.
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...908247,00.html
Ian Morris and andy keough got a goal each for s****rope against leaders notts forrest and a clean sheet for murphy
Keogh impressed me Saturday - well worth a look.
Morris scored as well for Skunthorpe on Saturday..
spoke to quite a few lads at the game, said he was qualityQuote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Rory Delay to Stoke on loan.
Apparantly Darren O'Dea has been doing really well of late for the Celtic reserves. He started in central defence beside O'Carroll for the 2nd or 3rd game in a row against Rangers yesterday. This is a very good sign:
"Competent enough performance in the centre of defence and wasn’t too frightened to boss left-back Alan Thompson about."
The Celtic team included Alan Thompson, Maloney, Jarosik, Beattie, Riordan, Marshall, Sno and Pearson. All senior players, albeit they can't make the 1st team. You could forgive O'Dea for shying away and letting someone else do the leading but it's a good sign that he was leading the line and not afraid to instruct Thompson.
Jim O'Brien came on after 20 odd minutes and scored his 5th goal of the season.
"Came on for Beattie and always impresses with his work-rate. Put away his goal well and should expect to be promoted to the first team bench for the upcoming CIS cup game."
Celtic won 2-3.
Ian Daly started for Man City's Pontin's League side, while Garry Breen and Michael Daly were among the substitutes in a 1-0 win over an experienced Preston North End team.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=370468
Preston North End review: http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/pag...910298,00.html
Incidentally, the 2 Daly's are not brothers, they're not even related. I can hear George Hamilton already...."The Daly brothers are, of course, not related"
Has this squad been named somewhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
For three months with the option of a permanant switch. Elliott, Lawrence, Miller, Cunningham, and Kavanagh are ruled out. Connolly is, and has been for the last week and a half (:o), fully fit, but will probably start for the first time in about a month (he was a late sub in their last match)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
Richard Dunne was voted Man City's player of the month for September and Aiden McGeady won the scottish premier league young player of the month for the september, the second month running for the young winger.