Got his sixth of the season converting a McClean corner.
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Got his sixth of the season converting a McClean corner.
Scores his 7th league goal of the season with the assist from McClean.
With Parrott out injured and the possibility that Obafemi might ask to be used sparingly in friendlies (or omitted completely), then the Norway/Malta games would be a great opportunity to give Keane some proper minutes and a real chance to impress.
(8 November) Taken off after an hour v Coventry, because of injury.
Wrap Scott Hogan in cotton wool our we'll only have two strikers fit for the international break.
Eighth of the season tonight, but a 4-1 defeat puts Wigan bottom of the table.
A real pity he missed the November games; hopefully get some time against Latvia though. France, you'd imagine, isn't going to be a game for our forwards to make a name for themselves
That was his ninth. Himself and Hogan now both have nine with Ogbene in third on six for top Irish goal scorers in the championship.
First goal in three months tonight; 11th of the season. Keeps their survival hopes on life support but it'll still be a heck of an escape if they can manage it
Kind of strange situation with Keane - he's our highest scorer in The Championship, with one more than Teemu Pukki, yet I feel that if Wigan get relegated, he'll never get called up again
Good to see him breaking his drought. Wigan will struggle to retain him despite two years left on contract. He's well capable of scoring 20 Championship goals in a season for a decent side.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Yeah, double figures for the bottom side in the league isn't to be sniffed at for sure; you could see someone taking a chance on him.
Wouldn't write him off for the national team quite yet, even if he's been disappointing on his appearances to date. Our options are still quite poor up front
Given Wigan have paid their players late multiple times this season and rumours that the owners want out they'll be selling the top earners this summer. Keane and McClean will definitely be on the move in the summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snapshot
Championship goal no. 12, v Millwall
Looks to be on his way to Preston. Due for a medical after both player and Preston agreed terms.
Fair play to him getting a real late career flourish after missing so many years with soany injuriesQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Looking at the PNE forum, a number of supporters view him as an upgrade on Parrott, which is interesting from an Irish perspective, given how different a view the Irish management, media and fans take.
Yeah, I was thinking it'll be interesting to compare how he and Parrott (and even Cannon!) get on at the same club. Granted they're at different stages of their career of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trequartista20
No word on anything for Parrott as yet I presume?
Parrott misses Spurs' Asian tour with an injury. No word on any potential loan destination.
I thought he would have been better off going on loan to one of the better League One clubs last season. Even with MK he struggled a little bit for a period before ending the season well. Expecting him to excell at Preston always seemed a bit optimistic. They were the third lowest goalscorers in the division last season, with even two of the relegated clubs scoring more. You might say, 'well that's as much a reflection on the inadequacies of Parrott than anything', but even Preston's own fans regularly complain about the lack of chances their side creates.
It'll be interesting to see where he ends up.
Funnily enough, Keane was at PNE previously at a similar period of his career to Troy, on loan from another big club (Man United), and scored only once in twenty appearances.
Off the mark for the season with a late equalizer against Bristol City. Is he direct in competition with Idah as back-up to Ferguson? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66345310
Probably not, think Kenny will stick it out with Idah as back up to Ferguson and Keane will likely be next in line.
Second goal in three games this afternoon against Sunderland
Second goal on three games. That is such an awful return for a striker trying to make Stephen Kenny's team. He needs to do a lot better.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
He doesn't appeal to people as much because he's not an up and coming young lad, but if you're picking an Irish squad on merit he'd 100% be ahead of Parrott, Idah and Connolly at this point in time.
Goal and an assist today but didn't really know much about either. Goal took a deflection off him before going in and miscontrolled a pass which fell to a Preston player who scored.
Looking like a good signing for Preston because last season their strikers couldn't buy a goal in the first half of the season and you've now got Keane making goals by accident.
Probably also because he hasn't impressed in his (very limited) caps to date. But agree you'd think he'd be ahead of the other three right now alrightQuote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
I do agree completely. He should be nailed on to partner Ferguson at this point in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Two so far for Keane away to Stoke. Makes it four for the season. Timely reminder of what he can offer ahead of next week. Obviously France/Holland's defence is very similar to Stoke's :)
Well, it wasn't a wet Wednesday in November, but he did manage to do it away at Stoke - so that's one litmus test passed.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Came off injured after half an hour today, having of course picked up an injury in the September international window and missed the October windows with injury. After a bright start to the season, he now hasn't scored in two months; Preston have dropped out of the top six after a run of three points from 18.
Strangely was part of a double sub at that time - two Irish players taken off injured at the same time, with Cunningham the other one.
Came off the bench for second half, at home to Bristol City; two goals (so far).
Very much assisted by a rush of blood from Max O'Leary for the first of those.
Fifth goal in five games for Preston today. Be interesting to see if he's in the mix for the March friendlies. Has never shown much for us, but hasn't been given huge chances either.
That's an understatement - he's had 97 minutes over 4 caps. Now our top scoring forward in The Championship, albeit with Connolly and Idah not far behind. His career did get going late but he's scored 59 goals in three and a half years. If we're looking for a target man back-up to Ferguson, it's him v Idah and he's arguably got his nose in front on form now, so could do with a proper blooding in. Definitely should be in the mix for March and maybe JuneQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Two in the first half as Preston storm to a 3-0 halftime lead over promotion-chasing Ipswich
Seems to have found a bit of form lately - seven goals in his last seven league games
Time to increase that 97 minutes of action for us. Second season in a row where he's hit double figures in The Championship, except this year, it's only taken him 22 appearances - his minutes per goal is 125, which is only bettered by Jamie Vardy among the top 24 scorers. At 31, he still has at least one campaign left - let's take advantage of his late-career form and give him a proper shot.
Good call, Sam. A ridiculously underrated player.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
One of the things Kenny probably got right was bringing him in. Wasn't bad at spotting the players, just very poor at setting them up.
If you were picking a team on form it'd be Keane and Sammie Smo up front? Ogbene at RWB.
I think Ferguson starts ahead of keaneQuote:
Originally Posted by ontheotherhand
Even if he is having a dip in form
Sammie sz defo starts