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I'd expect some comination of Connolly, O'Donovan, and John up front tomorrow for Sunderland (with Cole and the odd man out of the three on as subs depending on the scoreline). Kavanagh should be involved as well. I'd also expect to see either Connolly or O'Donovan (maybe not) sometime in the match against Man U this weekend as Murphy and Chopra doesn't seem to be working.
Sven on Stephen Ireland at the weekend: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=466625
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Stephen Ireland returned to Saturday’s starting line-up after being forced to miss the derby through illness, and Sven confirmed that it was not injury that led to his substitution against Arsenal.
“It was not an injury, he had been sick and started training last Wednesday so he had some cramp, which is normal when you come back from sickness like he had had. Even so, I thought he did well.”
I just seen the first half of the Sunderland Liverpool match the other morning. Had to go to a wedding. Stokes and Chopra combined well a couple of times even though Stokes was effectively playing midfield, a factor that still wrecks my head. If Sunderland get a good footballing midfeilder in there I think Stokes and Chopra would do well together.Quote:
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If Andy Reid comes in it will either mean Stokes is dropped or Stokes moves forward, I guess Danny Murphy and Darron Gibson are other targets. Stokes and Connolly did work well together the one time I saw them last season (though Stokes wouldn't look to pass, ever, to anyone) I believe but not as well as Murphy and Connolly (I think that was their best pairing, sometimes John was up there too)Quote:
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Article on Gibson in the Sunday Times at the weekend quoted Darron as saying that Fergie wants to keep him at Old Trafford for the season. Apparently Fergie told him that a few clubs have inquired to get him on loan but that he wants him to be patient and take his chance when it comes. I would so love it for him to make it at united.Quote:
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On an unrelated subject. Caleb Folan is the subject of interest from Hull City
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ty/6967344.stm
leicester v watford 4-1.
Clarke and Sheehan for leicester, Clarke had a solid game but at times he wasnt overly tested as the home side were very much on top. when on the ball, he had the confidence to pick out a pass along the surface to the feet of his teammates, even the tall centre forward who usually just gets it launched toward him. But Clarke was willing and able on a few occasions to play precise passes through the always crowded middle of the park and did so well, finding his shirt each time without giving it away.
he also tucked in impressively one time to intercept the striker on the 6 yard line as he was about to shoot after the opposing player had lost the centrehalf.he hacked it away with his right.
in the second half he had very little to do and was caught out a bit by a long diagonal ball over his left shoulder, it was in the air a long time and fell to the feet of his winger who stopped dead when it reached him and then knocked it past Clarke, who was level with him, and left him trailing in the chase for it, it resulted in an attempt on leicesters goal which a better player may have done better with. it was in the air long enough, i thought, for Clarke to get back a couple of more yards and the player would then have had a much harder job to get beyond him.
Alan Sheehan was impressive, playing on the left, when on halfway or thereabouts, he always found teammates with his passing, when he did misplace a couple, it was much higher up the pitch and when he was attempting more difficult final balls.
his workrate was faultless, at one point chasing back 50 yards to make a sliding challenge which the whole stadium rose to, one of those moments which raises a crowd as they watched him track the player, changing direction over and over, and then hitting him hard with a superb challenge, the ref deemed it to be from behind and booked Sheehan, but i was directly in line with it and it was a fine tackle, the ball was won cleanly and the player was not touched, the opposition didnt look for a free kick or complain at all, one of those moments when you feel some refs just dont get what the game is about.
his chasing also resulted, later on, in their defence being hassled into a hurried pass and giving it away, with Sheehan heavily challenged in the resulting 50/50, earning the watford player a yellow. He also headed clear from a set play, off his own goalline late in the game.
from the set plays, he drew a fine save in the first half, geting it up and down over the wall and scored in the second, this time blasting it, with the aid of a deflection to open his leicester account. he also hed 2 other goalbound efforts blocked in open play in the second half.
he was subbed with 5 to go to a standing ovation, and on sat leicesters left side looked and played like a left side should for the first time in 3 seasons, even better then that it was made up of Irishmen.
Nice report CTP, goals available here: http://www.football.virginmedia.com/...099704,00.html
For some weird reason Keane is keeping Murphy and Chopra up front for the match against Luton (Who David Bell has scored for Luton, hes Irish I believe). You have 8 strikers and you keep starting the same 2 for a League Cup game. :confused: I was actually hoping he would save Connolly so we could see how he fares against Man U this weekend, but no reason for O'Donovan not to get a start.
Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 28th August: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-08-28
Sean Thornton, eh?
James McCarthy got the assist for Hamilton's winner.
According to Sky Sports News, Hull are interested in Caleb Folan
Sunderland have signed Kenwyne Jones, who is their 8th striker, though I believe John went to Soton in exchange
O'Callaghan to Seagulls
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...on/6969368.stm
Is he another 'top' EL player who it seems can't cut it at the 2nd level in England or was he just a run of the mill EL player?
Sorry...4get that last bit, i've just read he was the best player in the EL in 2005 as he won player of the year...says alot for the league
Also says alot about the league that Kevin Doyle scored 13 Premiership goals last season.Quote:
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Does it? Or does it say that we can produce some good footballers?
Im talking about the general standard of the league here
shay given played the full 90 for newcastle in the carling cup tonight. great news!!
Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 29th August: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-08-29
Shay Given and Stephen Ireland both came through 90 minutes unscathed, although Ireland was down injured at one point. Seemed to be involved in all City's attacking moves, but still is a bit defensively suspect.
curtis davies is on his way to villa. another obstacle placed in the way of Ste O'H
No, he's a centre back. O'Hallaron's a full back.Quote:
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