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Yes it does.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Yes it would.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
No he wouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Yes he would, if he were even that fondly remembered.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Scott Sinclair is only 18???
He's one for the future, hence why he's not playing all the time.
If Doyle's moving he should go up the league, not down. Sunderland and Boro are both struggling this year and if he went he could end up back in the Championship very quickly.
He can do better than Reading, Boro or Sunderland. Don't think he'd get much of a chance at Everton with Yakubu and Johnson. Maybe Newcastle.
Sorry, meant Steve "the new Scott Parker" Sidwell, don't know what made me think of SinclairQuote:
Originally Posted by superfrank
I reckon aston villa or spurs(only if berbatov leaves btw) would be very good moves. Surely doyle has more cop on and is more level headed to move to chelsea
Sell him!
I take it Cork have a sell on-clause?!Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
10% :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller
would be pleasantly though cautiously surprised ...especially as, again if you can believe the papers, Avram Grant is also after Nicholas Anelka.
If he IS after Anelka he'll surely get him.
Doyle should keep clear of Chelski - he needs a club that would nurture his talent and not expect instant returns. If he couldn't deliver he'd be dropped like a stone. Sidwell is rotting away (despite a start today) and we need Doyle to be playing week in week out.
Which would amount to ten times more than they originally soldQuote:
Originally Posted by micls
him for, if my figures are correct, £78,000 and £8,000,000.
He might end up warming the bench there, as Keane currently is at Spurs v Villa right now.
Probably just rested after the christmas games, he hasn't been a sub since early november
Christ so if he went for 8 million quid, cork would get... on today's exchange rate... €1,086,775.Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Very nice payday indeed.
He's just came on, unsurprisingly as Spurs are 1:0 down.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Id say Keane is just dropped tbh. I was at the Spurs v Reading game at the weekend and he had a very poor game, Defoe came on and did very well, simple as that id say.
I don't think he did that badly, set up one of Berbatov's goal, sure he missed a penalty but it was more a good save than anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by joema
As for Doyle, a bit surprised he's linked with Chelsea....surely can't be worse than Shevchenko though :D
Apparently Chelsea are also interested in Berbatov for £25 million+, flattering that Chelsea are interested, but he might only get a game if there is a flu outbreak at Chelsea :DQuote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
Having said that he is a different type of player, I can't recall Berbatov ever scoring a goal with his head, Drogba too although no doubt they have, can't recall Chavchenko scoring many goals full stop. :D
Actuall Doyle and Drogba are both on 5 and Chavchenko is on 4 so who knows?
Trouble is Chelsea can afford to have good players languishing in the reserves which is probably not what Doyle nor Ireland want.
I would like to see Doyle at Chelsea. He is a very good striker but he would definitely be frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities. He'd probably get a look in over the next few weeks with Drogba and Kalou in Ghana but if he didn't impress then, he'll be on the bench soon enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
For the record, Drogba and Shevchenko have both scored with their head this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Kalou also has 5 this year. He is another player that would be ahead of Doyle in my eyes. Chelsea are a top team and they need a striker who'll score goals consistently. Drogba can do it, Kalou can come off the bench and score. If Doyle didn't start scoring immediately, he'd left out of the team. If he's a money player, he can go to Chelsea but if he's in it with the heart he should go somewhere where he'll be one of the top strikers and he'll be let get on with the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Not sure about whether there is any substance behind this story but Doyle is the type of player who could really thrive at a top club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
We need as many players as possible playing for Champions League teams. Any Irish player with self-confidence and ambition should jump at the chance of moving to Chelsea.
Of course he should move to a better team if the opportunity presents itself but I don't think that Chelsea will be in for him.
Would thrive on the amount of chances they create as he is a great finisher but hasn't got the pace to make it as a top player. Not at one of the big four anyway. He hasn't got enough all round to compensate for his lack of pace.
I think Doyle would do well at United, less so at Chelsea.
Well, over 6 yards they are all a lot faster than Doyle and a lot of Chelseas chances are created by balls into the box that need this quickness and I don't think he has that.
If a chance falls at his feet he will probably score but if he is being marked or is asked to react quickly then I don't think he has the pace to get into those positions that all of Chelsea's forwards have.
Plus as I said his all round game is nothing compared to those three who compensate their lack of "lightning pace" with superb strength, skill and intelligence.
I believe that when he was home during the summer he said his intention was to play another full season with Reading and then move to Manchester United (obviously no official source for this, just a strong rumour from people close to him).Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I'd say he'd be more likely to get a chance at United than Chelsea and on current playing style he'd fit better in the United system. I'd love to see him get a chance at one of the big clubs, but, at this stage of his career it'd be a disaster for him to get stuck in the reserves.
Tell em to make the cheque out to ...Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
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nothing more than giving him a rest. was the most prolific premier lge scorer in calendar year 2007. not too bad really and certainly better than defoeQuote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
You don't quite understand investiture do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by blackholesun
Anyway, if it were being paid directly to Arkaga one would assume they'd save the hassle of currency conversion and have it paid direct to the London office.
If the offer is for real he should take it, even if he is stuck in the reserves for two years he will be made for life and can move on to another club.
Doyle is a very clever and brave player and I think he would develop more with good players around him and could make as part of a squad rotation policy.
I know this is sacrilege but I'm never really convinced by Doyle, I want to be and sometimes I see it in flashes but I'm not sure the quality is there. Can someone convince me I'm wrong (as I'd like to be)
Doyle is not good enough for Chelsea. He'd be permanent fixture on the bench.
I seen Spurs were usggested too. Now that would be awful. Keane and Doyle up front together are a disaster.
Just cant see Chelsea buying him although I think it could prove to be great move for him in the long run
Think it could be a possible good move for Chelsea.
I used to be the same way with him, but just when you start to think he's **** he'll score a goal like he did against Slovakia.Quote:
Originally Posted by cavan_fan
Remember, that was at the peak of a cold streak, and he had the ambition to take that kind of shot after not scoring in ages.
I said to myself then this guy's the real deal.
He's got talent and unmatched desire....if he's given a fair chance at Chelsea he'll make it.
The last time I saw him play was against Liverpool last month and he was terrific.
Doyle has been used on the wing a number of times for Reading this season, for a variety of reasons and he has performed quite well there. This is partly the reason why he hasnt got as many goals this season. I think Doyle may be the more skillful player but Keane is def the better finisher imo.
Don't think he'd have much of a chance with Newcastle either with Owen, Martins and VidukaQuote:
Originally Posted by superfrank
I'd have to say the complete opposite. In terms of vision, touch and all round skill, I'd have to say Keane is streets ahead of Doyle but if you asked who I'd want one on one with the keeper it would have to be DoyleQuote:
Originally Posted by elroy
what he saidQuote:
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Doyle the more skilfull and Keane the better finisher?Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
Let me just point to Doyle v Slovakia, bangs one in from 25 yards in terrible condidions and then secondly to Keane V Germany, one on one with Lehmann and pops it into the air.
Keanes clearly more skilfull but Doyle is a far far better finished than Keane
I would rather look at their goals per game ratio on the Premiership, Keane is a better finisher and a more skilfull but Doyle is a great player too.
The thing is that Keane gets into the right positions all the time but I've never ever been convinced by his finishing in one-on-one situations.....see Germany at home where he tried to lob Lehmann as an ideal example.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
If Doyle had Keane's positional sense I think he'd be lethal...