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Any news on his progress since Adams got the boot? Has he made any of the match-day squads since?
On a side note, what do people make of Home Farm's link up with Portsmouth?
Depends on how much Home Farm are getting. To be honest im not a fan of English clubs taking our players at such a young age. If only we could ban players from playing there until they are 18/21 and develop them ourselvesQuote:
Originally Posted by The Fly
All I will say in response is that the money isn't really in Ireland for a top-tier pro game.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdomkerry
Why not let kids go over to the UK if it means they'll have a better shot at the big time (better coaching, facilities, wages, etc).
In addition, I think kids that go over at a young age have the benefit of being an "academy" player, and thus getting more chances at breaking through than a "foreign" youngster (although maybe this isn't true anymore).
Anyone got any further updates on Wilson?
Has he been making the Portsmouth squad in the past while?
Seems he last played the full 90 minutes in Pompey's first two games of 2009 (FA Cup 3rd Round and Replay versus Bristol City), followed by a two minute appearance as substitute in their following League game vs Spurs (18/01/09), but has failed to feature in the matchday 18 since:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fly
http://www.portsmouth-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadtmrs.asp
He had a dose of the mumps, and is only just back to full health, according to the Boro VS Pompey preview here - http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-1672810.html
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Richard Hughes is available after a hamstring injury and Marc Wilson (mumps) has recovered, and both could be involved at some stage.
:confused: Didn't they find the cure for mumps 50 years ago?
Thanks for that Tets.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
That certainly explains his absences of late. He had been making good progress up until Adams' sacking. Hopefully he can establish himself in the Portsmouth side between now and the end of the season.
He is certainly an exciting prospect for us - a technically accomplished, composed CB. In my opinion, he will form along with O'Dea our future central defence.
Marc had a bad dose of the mumps and was back in Ireland recuperating recently.
Hopefully he will get back into reserve action soon, and help build on his early season form.
People can still catch it, there's a cure for the measles but a friend of mine caught it in collegeQuote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/432/main.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
There is no "cure" for mumps, just a vaccine to prevent catching it. It is unusual, but hardly unknown, for unvaccinated adults to get it (you normally get it as a kid)
That said, it usually passes within a week or so, with no further effects, so doctors usually just treat the symptoms (fever, headache etc) til the patient is better.
Talking of "symptoms", I happen to know about this from a holiday in Italy with some student mates way back. One of the guys took ill with a swollen neck and fever etc, so we took him to a hospital in Turin.
None of the available Doctors spoke English and none of us Italian. Eventually they found a young female Doctor who spoke French, so I was roped in to translate between her and my mate.
We were managing rightly until she came to one question about symptoms, where I didn't know the correct French vocabulary.
Eventually she kinda "mimed" it and I realised she was asking if his balls were swollen! :D
I could hardly ask my mate for laughing, with the effect made worse by the look of panic on his face when he realised!
It all became too much when I asked him if he wanted either of us to look for him...;)
Anyhow, I've since learned that she was checking for "Orchitis" - one of the symptoms of Mumps in adults...
P.S. There is no cure for Measles, either, just a vaccination. Swollen testicles aside(!), it is potentially much more serious than Mumps, occasionally being fatal. :eek:
could be very wrong but i thought his preferred position was center-midfield?? and that he was playing right-back to fill in for an injury situation... i might be losing it!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fly
I've seen him play at right back and in central midfield for Portsmouth and he looked good in both positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken foree
Perhaps in his youth team days he was a centre-half, and maybe that's his natural position, but he looked like centre-mid or full-back could be his natural positions.
Looks a good versatile, technical player.
Perhaps a Portsmouth relegation would be the best for his career if they drop some of the older players and start a bit of a rebuild.
Any news on him?
Has he made it back to full fitness after his illness?
Next season could be a big season for him because it will be interesting to see if Portsmouth hang on to Glenn Johnson or take a big transfer fee for him.
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Originally Posted by EalingGreen
When I was 12, I (and all my siblings) got the measles, I passed out at the top of the stairs in my house, took a header straight down and was in a coma for 3 days, that's my memory of the measles.
Wilson sent home from Portugal for breach of club discipline: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...474094,00.html
At least the lad has some fight in him.
Portsmouth Man Of The Match award last week
http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index....articleid=2726
Marc seems to be forming a solid parnership with Kaboul, after regaining his place in the side after injury.
http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/News/Dynamic-Duo.aspx
Could be a surprise inclusion in the play off squad.
I'd be shocked if he gets a call up. The centre halves of choice are Dunne, O'Shea, St Ledger, McShane, McCarthy
He should be next in line though. He has to be ahead of O'Dea anyway
Why??Quote:
Originally Posted by carloz
He is playing Premiership football. He has looked capable at that level. O'Dea is playing for a brutal Reading team and couldn't break into what was an absolutly awful Celtic defence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
O Dea did well anytime he played for Celtic, including in the San Siro against Milan in Champions League. Wilson might be playing Prem football but its in a team that have lost almost every game this season. To be honest I havent seen alot of Wilson but O Dea is a class defender and will be a future Ireland captainQuote:
Originally Posted by carloz
Seriously think you have the Celtic glasses on there mate. Yes he looked excellent in the two legs against AC but its the rest of his career that has me worried. McManus, Caldwell, and Naylor were all keeping him out of the team at different stages. He is not exactly setting the world alight at Reading either. Shame as i would love to see the guy be as good as you thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
I think Wilson's versatility is another string to his bow which would impress Trappatoni. So far in his fledging career he has played at full back, centre back, midfield and on the wing for Portsmouth. With the transer embargo posed on the club today, this will only improve his first team chances.
I think the 4th centre back spot is up for grabs, though I do find it hard to see Trap bring new members on board at this stage.
Strachen I always thought showed an unwillingness to play young players ahead of experienced players. Before going on loan this season Celtic tied O Dea down to a new 3 year contract and he also captained the team in a league game when McManus and Cauldwell were injured.McManus and Cauldwell are both captains of Scotland so it was always going to be difficult for a youngster to dislodge one of them, but its worth noting that Cauldwell has not being offered a new contract while his current one expires at end of this season, so I fully expect O Dea to be 1st choice there come next season.As for this season, any reports Ive seen say he doing ok at Reading,but I think he is currently injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by carloz
Agree with this stiffler, Paul Hart is giving him the chance he's been after and he's doing a decent job. Useful to have a player who can switch positions during a game or fill in at other poitions.Quote:
Originally Posted by stiffler
Darren O'Dea belongs in League 1 from what I've seen from him so far in his career. Razor you must be on the drink or something.
How many times have u actually seen him to make that judgement....although after your prediction of Italy hammering us 4 nil in Croker you will forgive me if I dont pay much attention to your opinion.Ive seen him alot and I'll stand by my commentsQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
You've seen very little then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Lads keep the chat about Darren O'Dea to the relevant thread!!
Listen, no disrespect, I understand that you like the guy. I was mad on Paul McShane after his debut against the Czechs three years ago and look how that turned out.
The bottom line is that O'Dea is three months short of his 23rd birthday, yet he has failed to break into the first team at any club. 23 is old to have never put a consistent run of first team matches together.
I hope you're right about him but I just don't see him making it as he's far too old already. If he was as good as you say, he would have made it already. As ridiculous as it sounds, 23 is damn old for a footballer - you only get ten to fifteen quality years in a career.
barry van gallen made his debut for the netherlands aged 34 in 2004 against andora! its never too late to realise your potential! he retired in 06 is a scout for az now the mans a legand :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Yeah but come on O'Dea hasn't broken into the first team anywhere yet. Bary van Gallen was playing consistently for Haarlem in 1991 at age 21, according to wikipedia. Big difference.
im not particularly on any side of this debate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
im dissapointed with how o'dea has progressed since breaking onto the scene...
i think wilson has plenty of potential as this is his second year getting a run in the team at a higher level regardles of how his team fares week in week out he is up against quality players which will stand him in good stead in the future. Probably a better long term prospect
and dutch lower devision is pure muck he became a class act playing fr az thru his own hard work and deserved his cap he was player of the season that year aswell. has a serious shot on him. anyway yea i think wilson is the better player
He would /should certainly be ahead of McShane.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Live on Sky Sports now, Stoke v Portsmouth. 1st Half just over.
Commentator remarked on how solid Wilson & Kaboul have been.