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Anybody but S Kelly!!!! He is the worst right back in the premiership has has been responsible for three penalties this year (poor birmingham). A countless others which were not given - only luck meant that he got the ball from Robinio in the box last wed night. I was behind the goal - nervous stuff watchin him I mean it - he makes o shea look somewhat decent... No D Duff - come on. An alternative to Carsley will have to be found - S Reid?? no proof.
You really are objective aren't you? Kelly is the worst right back in the premiership and anyone who says that McGeady isn't fantastic is a tw*t. If Joey O'Brien is injured then who would you play at right back for us?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigmanCas
I would beg Stevie Finnan to reconsider and tell him that he will play right back. Foley at wolves as reserve. I am sorry if I sound subjective. O Dea at left back?
Think its only fair that you take into account that ever since Kitson has come back he has had a lot of game time on the wing and not upfrontQuote:
Originally Posted by an_ceannaire
Unfortunately we have no other front man that can win ball in the air, anyway, wasn't he playing a bit out of position in the last game, i.e. spent a lot of the time out wide. I think as a lone striker he would perform much better...........and we don't have much else......unless......Kilbane...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by an_ceannaire
Have you seen any of the comments from Birmingham fans about Kelly? They seem to think he's been one of their best players this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigmanCas
No, don't be ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
come on?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
from http://football.guardian.co.uk/comme...236236,00.html
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The Observer fans' panel on the season so far
Birmingham
Star man Stephen Kelly - has a fine repertoire of last-ditch tackles. Honourable mentions go to Mehdi Nafti and Sebastian Larsson for their commitment and Cameron Jerome for his efforts up front.
What about Spurs fans - I dont think they'd have the same opinion? Duff was afraid to give him the ball last Wed night. When he did get it all he wanted to do was get rid of it - anywhere. I think he is not the answer - not even as a stop gap. Nice bloke though. Met him at Dublin Airport on way to Bratislava. He was very courteous.
He wasn't really given enough time at Tottenham. I didn't see too much of him there but from what I hear I thought he was a good prospect there but he wanted to move to get more first team action.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigmanCas
He is a walking liability IMO!!
I wouldn't beg someone to come back after they have decided to retireQuote:
Originally Posted by BigmanCas
You would!!!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
I see what you're saying and do agree. We do need someone to take the ball from the back four. I think Keano has signed him with that kind of role in mind too. But I worry about him playing too deep as he has a tendancy to give away free's in dangerous areas, esp as the game goes on. I've seen it a few times for Ireland and Charlton, but never seen the teams punished for it, which I think is why it's not highlighted. Watch out for it and you'll see what I mean. He was playing more advanced in a midfeild 5 for charlton last year in the premiership and played very well.
I'm sure a happy medium can be arranged!!!
Keane and Doyle up front together is horrible and has been for quite some time now.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerMilla
What's the alternative?Quote:
Originally Posted by Torn-Ado
I posted this y'day on another thread. I liked eirebhoy's XI posted in response.
I'm becoming more and more convinced that 4-3-3 is what'll work best for us right now.
Kelly / J. O'Brien - Dunne - O'Shea - Kilbane
Reid - Reid - Hunt
McGeady - Keane - Duff
I deliberately avoided specifying which Reid as in principle each could do well in the middle or the right of that 3.
Assuming at least one Reid is injured (fairly certain) then options include Liam Lawrence and J. O'Brien for the RHM spot, Carsley or Delap for the CM spot). If either McGeady or Duff is injured or off form, Hunt could play left sided forward, allowing maybe Garvan or Stephen Quinn to play left sided midfield.
The front 3 is a bit like United's front 3 - good, clever attacking players who can improvise.
Jon Walters is even an option for the right sided forward as cover.
Advantages: numbers and bite in midfield, good ball users too. Mobility and direct running upfront. This shape and personnel will allow ius to take more control of a game and it allows us to have more of our good players on the pitch. It also doesn't place much pressure on inexperienced kids coming through, and if they're needed it'd be in a stronger shape where they'd fit in easier. Their time may come during the campaign anyway. The 4th game is over a year away.
Doyle, Morrison, Murphy, Carsley, St. Ledger on the bench, plus one or two others.
I've seen moments where it looks like it can work. Remember, the only time they played together was under Staunton - if Trapattoni gets the job I think he'll be able to evaluate whether it can work or not and if he feels it can he'll work out a way of using them as the front two. Also, as has been mentioned on contless occasions before they didn't have enough supply from the midfield and were often completely isolated up front, which is why Keane was dropping back so much. If we can keep a fit squad in the next campaign then I think they can form a good partnership.Quote:
Originally Posted by Torn-Ado
At last some goals for Doyle (a hat trick no less). Has come just at the right time please God.
Just delighted....so so happy....if he stays with Reading he could grab 30 goals this season.......
He's the best striker with James Beattie in the division...
He's class.....
should do his confidence the world of good. Hopefully Keane grabs a couple tomorrow (but with Liverpool losing :) ).
if keane passed it to doyle then maybe there would be a chance of a partnershipQuote:
Originally Posted by Torn-Ado
Doyle has been playing well without scoring. I thought he was excellent against Columbia. He had a good game for Reading against Forest. And now he is one of the top scorers in the championship. Timing could not be better for us
Just saw the suggested 4-3-3 above....and I like it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Doyle to Villa rumours resurface: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...uff-rumourmill
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The problem with Kevin Doyle is that he looks far too sharp for the Championship and will be on his way to Aston Villa before you can say "£7m in the transfer window", provided you say it very slowly. Villa will raise a bit of money by selling Marlon Harewood to Stoke for £3.5m.
Kevin Doyle has signed a contract extension with Reading. Very surprised, thought he would be leaving in January
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1106/doylek.html
Probably better off at Reading, they should come straight back up and banging goals is obviously doing his confidence a world of good. He had a very good game against Cyprus last month. He suffered, I thought, last year as Reading struggled.
better having a player banging in goals in the championship than losing confidence in the prem.
Agreed, he's been on top form for Reading in the Championship so far this season and the renewed confidence is showing when he pulls on the Green shirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
As regards contracts and wasting his ability at Reading, if a club is willing to pay big bucks for a player, contracts matter little these days.
Personally i'm happy to see him scoring regularly and enjoying his football at Reading at the moment, as it benefits Ireland.
He's a lower level premiership to top level championship player. Would he really be better off with Middlesbrough or West Brom?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
Are Reading better off battling for promotion in the Championship, or battling Middlesbrough and West Brom for lower level Premiership survival?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
This news will kill the mood in a few laundrettes in Cork. ;)
wouldnt read anything into it razor...come january and if he is still banging in the goals and playing well...it wont stop the reported clubs that are interested in him(villa,spurs,etc) makin bids for himQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
he is a proven international and prem player...he will be a bigger club not b4 long...im sure of it
Reading look like they'll go straight back up. If they can get Sidwell back they might have a chance next season.
Kevin Doyle is not stupid and I'm sure his agent isn't either. There is bound to be a clause in his new contract allowing him to talk to other clubs if Reading fail to get promoted this season!! Unlike Hunt, I'd imagine Doyle will be loyal to Reading and not go anywhere in January!!
Just means that Reading can secure a higher price for him in January
I see Doyle has signed an extension to his contract with Reading. Doesn't mean he won't be snapped up in the January sales. Just means Reading have secured the rights to money if he does go. No big deal.
Wait for all the rumours linking him with every team in the Premiership.......
MOM today against Birmingham. Class peformance. Scored Reading's second goal and put in a fantastic cross for Reading's third goal. I expect to see him lining up for Aston Villa in the new year.
Doyle is a true quality player and a great testament to himself and the League here.
He is easily a 10 million pound player, his finish for the second goal was just sublime, and his cross for Cisse's goal was excellent.
A proper quality player and we are lucky we have him.
Also S.Hunt's delivery for that goal was brilliant.