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John Aldridge was approaching 36 when he went to USA 94 on international 13 goals from 60 odd caps....
Bizarre that Doyle, not yet 31, already has 13 goals from 57 games, this in spite of his much reported lack of goals of late...
Conceivable he could level with or overtake Aldridge's tally of 19 and maybe even finish second highest goal scorer - Niall Quinn there at moment on 21 goals.
True.
Though Aldridge didn't make his debut for us till he was 28 (and didn't score till he was 30). Doyle made his debut at 22.
Could Doyle end up as the biggest winner of this post-season tour?
Yes. In short.
It also depends on his next move. If he moves to the Premiership with QPR he has to be playing regularly.
Hes wasted the last couple of years with Wolves for whatever reason. Hes a very under rated player, as a Celtic fan Id love to see him there but he definitely needs out of Wolves anyway
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer/n...ocus-elsewhere
Burnley after Lukas Jutkiewicz (who is supposedly eligible) and Danny Graham.
Graham has 1 goal in his last 34 Premier League games ffs.
How the hell are either of them a better option at this level than Doyle? Burnley have been credited with an interest in Doyle in the recent past. If they want to sign someone that can bag 10-15 a season at Championship level - at least - then OK, but Graham and Jutkiewicz? They have never done it at any level. Doyle has the PL and International experience, better workrate, hold up play and a goal return that isn't much worse than theirs at all; better in the PL even.
Edit: I suppose, theoretically, Doyle could be on wages that greatly exceed what Jutkiewicz in particular, and Graham, are earning.
To be fair to Aldridge, his job was to run to the corners and collect the balls knocked in there by the fullbacks and get it in to the box to the attacking midfielders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grafter
It was a very different role to his in-the-box predator job at Anfield
Doyle's record isn't too shabby either, for someone who is basically there to try and help Robbie score.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixer82
no not bad at allQuote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
If you look at their club records you see the difference, Aldridge was get a goal about every other game, Doyle is about 1 in 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grafter
Aldridge 1987–1989 Liverpool 83 (50)
Doyle
2005–2009Reading 157 (55) 2009– Wolverhampton Wanderers 156 (30)
No comparison really.
Doyle linked with a move to Crystal Palace: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/...-deadline-day/
Loan move to Crystal Palace until January all but finalised, according to Daniel McDonnell.
Yep, I saw Steve Parrish quoted as saying an ex-EPL striker was on his way. Time for Doylet to take his chance, if he still has the hunger.
Great move for him, I still think he can do a job at the top level.
Did he get in the door, a lifeline to his top flight career if it is the case.
Fox in the box is back.
confirmed loan until January: http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/d...e-1892328.aspx
Murray is heading out on loan to Reading, which is a strange one, so Doyle could be straight into the side
Don't think Warnock likes Murray, so Doyle got a break?
Possibly though Murray has just comeback from a bad injury and they wanted him to get some game time but obviously not in their own first team!
Hope Doyler can make the most of the 5 months on loan
http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/C...ail/story.html
Back at Wolves after loan spell cut short by injury.
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...doyles-future/
Back at Palace as he nears return to full fitness.