Let's just hope it's only this friendly and not the upcoming qualifier games that Sammon gets his chance.
Let's just hope it's only this friendly and not the upcoming qualifier games that Sammon gets his chance.
I'm looking for the pun in this sentence about Connor Sammon but I can't find it :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I couldn't think of any. They've all been taken. If you can think of any more though let minnow. If I think of any in the meantime though I'll reel in the opportunaty with both hands. I'll just have to mullet over for now though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Four ex-League of Ireland players in the first team: Forde, McClean and the strikeforce, Long and Sammon. Seven former LOI players from the full 22-man squad.
Of course, three of them former Derry City players. ;)
Two of them bought in :pQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Sammon and Forde in the Ireland team. The two most over-rated players I ever saw in the LoI. Madness! :D
That makes two of us. Possibly thousands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wangball
My own attempts to rationalise it concluded that in Trap's mind, the new Caleb Folan has been discovered. Because the original ... joined a monastery? I have no idea but felt obliged to finish that sentence.
Wanted: A big, lumbering 'presence'. Must be in excess of 6ft in height, willing to receive the long ball and upset defenders.
And with that, a surprised and elated Conor was granted an interview for the job. And the unemployed everywhere gained a little bit of hope that maybe, just maybe, having your CV 'on file' somewhere isn't the pile of bõllocks they'd previously believed it to be.
Isn't there a cliché out there defining idiocy as the policy of doing the same thing, over and over again, and expecting different results?
Looks like we're sticking with 4-4-2 for Sweden and Austria then, which should pretty much guarantee defeats from the two games. No Hoolahan, no link between midfield and attack, just two isolated target men and an outnumbered midfield. Persisting with this formation was understandable when the point of it was to get the best out of Robbie Keane's ability in the six-yard box against weaker opposition, but it is suicide in this campaign. Euro 2012 illustrated how easily our 4-4-2 could be beaten by high-line pressing and simple maintenance of possession. Keane is playing at several levels beneath the preparation needed for European top-tier international football, and should not, by any objective analysis, start in Stockholm. Sammon is an awful choice, when the alternative would be to play our best attacking players - Hoolahan and Long - in their familiar club roles with a view to the future.
Cunningham is a plus, but expect Ward to usurp him for the bench in Stockholm, no matter how he performs. Brady and McClean could shine with a decent amount of possession and support, but 4-4-2 will relegate their role to that of auxiliary full-backs. Yet another opportunity wasted to develop and improve this team.
It defines insanity.
This is a woeful combination of both. I'm fearful for Stockholm now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Albert Einstein
How tall is Sammon?
So far I've seen a range of figures, from a midget sized 178cm, to a respectable 191cm.
Depends on the heels.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
It wasn't Einstein, it was just some guy. Still makes sense though.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Agree completely with this assessment. I'm glad for Sammon and would like to see him do well and I think at least we'll get some indication of his worth at international level. But the team as a whole. You've got to be kidding me Trap. McShane is in and no place for a certain right full back now playing for West Ham. I mean you know at this stage that McShane comes to the table without a knife and fork. And Whelan is persisted with again, even though you've seen him fail and fail yet again? What are you thinking? No place for one of the Premier League's top performers (Hoolohan) while Whelan remains in the team. And Green is back. You can sort of see why Gibson doesn't want any part of Trap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supreme feet
Trap has made his bed (and if I'm honest I'm excited by the young lads he's giving a chance on Wednesday), but with a view towards Sweden and Austria he has lost the plot completely.
Prediction - we won't beat Poland. And we'll lose to both Sweden and Austria and Trap will be on his bike.
Team lists him at 1.88, or 6'2" for the ex-pats. I would include a picture but apparently Nigel takes my picture posting way too seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
You can post a picture as long as he's got his top on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
And nobody talks about the colour of his boots, or how he has his hair done, or how he looks strikingly similar to a fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Maybe you are the only one that notices or thinks of how he has his hair done? You know how they say the one against it is often the closeted one?
But I digress.
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Originally Posted by Crosby87
And who are they? The Wizards?
I meant they, sorry, internet police!
Joey O'Brien surely feels hard done by. Is there anyone apart from The management and the man himself who believes that McShane has something to offer? It's 4-4-2 till death then I presume, which is probably gonna come sooner as a result. He's been to see Hoolahan, he played off the front man, played really well in that position so lets play him as a winger. Genius.
Derby have him at 1.80cm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
I don't trust Trap's virtual measurement of a player's height. There was some full back who he justified playing over another, because he had a height advantage. The height advantage boiled down to a hair cut.
Anyway, we'll see how Sammon does on the pitch. I was (mildly) impressed with him in his appearances for Wigan, I suppose mainly because he didn't fall over himself and had a bit of skill.
But like others, I'm not impressed with Trap reverting to type, after the 2nd half against Faroes and the difference Hoolahan made to the team in his first real appearance for us. Unless he has a perfect ballplayer in midfield and the perfect lone striker, he's afraid to try and retune his fallible system.
I love Paul McShane's commitment to the team, but going on his form O'Brien is a very good premiership player and at 25/26 could be a regular for years to come. Surely with our next manager, Paul won't be anywhere near the starting x1. I'm happy with Cunningham on the other side, as it gives him a bit more experience and I'm happy to give Clark another cap in the centre, even if I am concerned about his form for Villa. Forde is a good choice as GK. Westwood has done nothing wrong for us, but it's good to give Forde some game time. I can't argue with the midfield. Would've liked to see Wessi play, but will be interested to see what Sammon brings to the table!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bishbash
Surely it's a no brainer that barring injurys, Wilson and O'Brien/Coleman will be our full backs for the games in March. Put JOS in with Dunney, Clarke or SSL.
Reasonable synopsis, but why are you (or anyone) surprised?Quote:
Originally Posted by Supreme feet
Though we probably won't lose both next games next month; we might even beat Osterreich, it's just delaying the inevitable...
We'd need more embarrassing results before Trap resigns, sadly.
I actually thought Westwood was injured? He really should be starting if not given his club situation. He's an excellent keeper, I'd love to see him get away from Sunderland as unfortunately Mignolet is excellent as well.
Well the team has been selected and match day is upon us.
Time to stop the moaning and back the BIG.
Plenty of time for the moaning feckers on here after the game to try and justify their opinions on the result, team, players, tactics, Mr Trappatoni, the price of Guinness, the euro, lack of jobs, investment, Giles, Humpty Dunphy, air fares, immigrantion, twitter, Budget Airlines, World Cup Qualifiers, Hotels in Brazil and Euro 2012 just to name but a few!
You're a bit mad, aren't you Sean?
Maybe we are moaning precisely BECAUSE we back the BIG....Quote:
Originally Posted by the doc
Predictions?
3-2 Polska
Trap's post match quotes: "We learn lot. Some, they move a faster. Some have play good. we get it fix."
2-0
(Long Sammon)
http://www.sustainableguernsey.info/...484-SGB-em.jpg
He reminds me of Mike, the one-armed-man, i think he has a personality disorder flipping between Sean and Trap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Can't believe the negativity. I'd trust these guys with my life....Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
http://www.fai.ie/media/com_fpss/src...g?t=1360012617
2-1 Poland
Predicitions - Drunk by half time, in bed before full time.
Full of regret remorse and fear by morning time. The game will most likely be a draw - 1-1 McClean to score.
Can you watch it online?
So far I just have a polish channel
http://www.coolsport.tv/stream5.html
http://www.rojadirecta.me/goto/hippi...m/stream5.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Keen2win
Same as geysir's stream I think
English or Irish to be more exact
http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/167496...vs-poland.html
and here
http://tykestv.eu/streams/tykes/tykes-4/
It's like a home game for Poland!
Watching McShane is like watching a 2 year old cross a motorway unsupervised.