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He's a sap without a doubt. Tries to be the whole "I tells it like it is. Some people don't like that but that's just me. Deal with it" persona, like an auditionee for Big Brother.... Then turns up on Goals on Sunday, on the couch with a Pink Jumper draped around his shoulders the whole time.... Indoors... On a couch... A bit too self congratulatory too. Don't like him at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jicked
As good a move for Folan as you could expect really. I don't rate him though.
Going from working with Phil Brown to Gareth Southgate will be fantastic for his confidence.
Phil Brown is a joke of a manager who is bluffing his way in the big time.
Looks like Caleb is out of the upcomming qualifiers. Thats a big blow as its handy to have him comming on for the last half hour to annoy defences. I wonder will trapp call up a replacement
http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...810623,00.html
I don't rate the guy myself but obviously Trap does so it is a big loss. He seems to be the guy who comes on with half an hour to go and tries to get his head involved in the long ball play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Park_Lane
Gary Doherty could still do a job for us there. Cillian Sheridan maybe? Clinton Morrison would probably be the best striker not called up but he won't get a call up for obvious reasons.
What is the 'obvious reason'? My memory us not too good ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
I notice he has 6 goals in 10 games this season, 2 top scorer in the
Champ, so he is on form.
It's a pity alright considering how well he did in the away game against Italy particularly but Best looked pretty sharp against South Africa so hopefully he can provide a similar service if required.Quote:
Originally Posted by Park_Lane
Doherty playing CB for League One, Norwich and not even making the bench from what I can see.
Sheridan yet to find the net for bottom of the table championship side Plymouth (one for the future).
How are these sensible options?
What are the obvious reasons for Morrission not getting called up - have I missed something?
Clinton deserves a recall but I think the Trap will just use Keogh if needed.
Skysports said that Folan's move to Boro will be made permanent in January- probably for the best given the comments from both sides.
100% behind Folan on this, Brown is a joke of a manager, and to say the stuff he said about Folan is totally unprofessional.
i too would like to know what the obvious reasons are. his strike record (at club and country level) is pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
a lot better than folan for example.
i can only imagine he (like reid, ireland) had some sort of falling out with people in the FAI / other players in the squad.
Any word on Folan lately?
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Originally Posted by Crosby87
Think he has found his level - not playing!
he turned down a loan move to QPR in the January window. There is something about this lads attitude that is lacking.
Not sure i would agree with you on that one SkStu,Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
with the current problems in QPR at the moment and that they are going through managers like knives go through butter. They have had about 10 different managers in the last 3 years, so i would imagine that came into calebs mind when he decided to turn them down. I realise it was only a loan move but if a club doesnt have consistency with managers then a player cant be blamed for being cautious about signing for them.
Im presuming Mick harford or Paul Hart made the offer - Hart managed to hold on for his job for just 1 month, how long Harford?
I think its probably best that Caleb try to resurrect his career at a more stable club
fair point.
Easy C scores two today. First he didnt know too much about.
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Having been credited with the first, Caleb Folan grabs his second - and there's no doubting this one is his. Set through by Richard Garcia, the striker takes a touch and clips it over David James and into the corner. Advantage Hull again.
Folan just scored his second of the game. Has been caught offside multiple times but took his chance brilliantly.
sounds like Phil Brown gettin the boot has been great for him personallyQuote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
I heard Forlan had fell out with Brown over something, no idea what.
Anyway Portsmouth just got two goals back, one form Jamie O'Hara (free kick I think).
Hull needed a win, it looks like they may be going down.
Wigan are winning.
Footballs a strange game...one minute you're a goal up and Wigan are headed for a nil all draw and the you're losing and Wigan are 1-0 up. Am happy for Kanu though (and that Zinedine wasn't at fault for the goals).Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Think he's got a big part to play for us in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Would love to see him and Doyler playing in tandem up front with Robbie deployed as an attacking midfielder.
Robbie tends to drop so deep sometimes no matter who he is playing for that in effect it almost seems to be his position anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
It sounds interested, but Trapattoni is not going to move Keane out of the striker role, and he's not going to remove one of the defensive central midfielders.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Judging by the way Folan unsettled the Italians in Bari he has an awful lot to offer a team which has never evolved in attack since the departure of Niall Quinn. Much as we like to kid ourselves that we play a bit of football in the final third, and in all honesty we are better at it now than perhaps any time in the past, we are still more effective playing to a big man.
Imagine Robbie picking up the pieces from Folan's knock downs and Doyle's passes into space, with Duff and McGeady or Lawrence hovering around. I know it's been said here that Trap won't change his midfield / forward line but it would be nice if he did. Stating the obvious but the more goals Ireland can score the better off we'll be.
In terms of a starting position, Folan will only get there if Doyle is absent -- that is who he is competing with for a place. The only time we'll see Robbie, Doyler and Folan on the pitch together is if we're down a goal or more.
Even though Doyle is a better individual, I'd be tempted to play Folan ahead of Doyle, as Robbie elevates his game tremendously when paired with a target man.
Wolves interested in Folan according to skysports.
http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch
It wouldn't surprise me if Mick was looking for a battering ram. It'd be a useful option for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Just returned to training after being out with a knee injury, will be interesting to see if he can work his way back in to contention for a place under Trap.
Apparently has come over here to try and move to MLS.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...720162,00.html
I don't see the point, he'll be moving down in quality and his chances of a call up will be slimmer. Then again he's done well at League One level so far so he should be OK in MLS.
He'll terrorizedefensesmedical staff over there.
Should have gone to the SPL.
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Originally Posted by theworm2345
**** playin 4 ireland give me a good contract and living in a good american city id take it any day over playin 4 any team in england except arsenal man u city spurs and liverpool
Played two friendlies for Colorado Rapids, and did well in the second one, impressing their manager:
http://greenscene.me/2011/02/caleb-f...lorado-rapids/
Should have gone to specsavers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
Very brief highlights below - pre-season friendly makes it sound more glamorous that it really is. Folan is mentioned about 1.45 into the video.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlaskaFox
http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=112&id=11581
Folan is hoping to work out a deal with the Colorado Rapids after his trial games this week. He's also hoping a move to Colorado will not hinder his International prospects :question:
“That does cross your mind a bit but, first and foremost, you have to be playing in an environment where you feel you can progress and be happy,” he said. “(Ireland manager Giovanni) Trapattoni has always been very good with me. I have a lot of respect for him as his view is that, wherever you are in the world, as long as you are performing, it’s all right. He’s always watching out for you.”
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-future-rapids
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Originally Posted by EastTerracer
Except if you are James McCarthy, Andy Reid, Kevin Foley and until lately Ciaran Clark and Seamus Coleman.
It's stupid to mention Ciaran Clark. Trapattoni played him the first chance he got. Before then, it wasn't Trap's job to convert him from England.Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
And Foley's been in nearly every squad. And he's played McCarthy. And Coleman pretty quickly, after choosing him in the November squad. That just leaves B'Pool Andy...Quote:
Originally Posted by AlaskaFox
I hear Trap has a villa and a swimming pool in Colorado.