The championship is probably where at least half of out team is going to come from ~ from now on / present time. That’s the way it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
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The championship is probably where at least half of out team is going to come from ~ from now on / present time. That’s the way it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
I don't have an issue with that. It's probably a timing thing too. How many of those younger lads can progress? Knight, Ebosele, McGuinness, Taylor, Connolly, McNamara, Travers, Dunne and Molumby are young and bright that some of them might push on.
Egan, Robinson and Lenihan are older players that are probably in that grey area between being good enough for a promoted Premiership side and being a good Championship player.
Seán Maguire and Scott Hogan on as subs in Preston v Birmingham too - as is Jobe Bellingham, Jude's younger brother. Turned 16 in September and on for his league debut. He's their second youngest player ever, after his brother.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
England are going to win something in the next few years unfortunately...
Maybe Spain will, too. Who cares? My only concern is the Irish national team.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
The Championship is, in relative terms, of an extremely good standard; one of the strongest in Europe by most metrics, outwith the big 5 or 6.
A strong Irish presence in that league can only be a good thing.
The great Irish Italia '90 squad that made the Quarter-Finals had 9 of the 22 playing playing outside the top-flight, by the way.
Quick note - the legendary 1990 World Cup Squad had only 12 players in the English top tier plus Aldridge in La Liga - 2 were playing for Celtic, six were in the old Second Division and John Byrne was with Le Havre in the second level of the French system. And this was long before the Bosman ruling and the influx of players from Europe, South America and AfricaQuote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Whoops, didn't see you had already made my pointQuote:
Originally Posted by Trequartista20
In fairness, of the six in the Second Division, only Moran was really getting game time. Peyton, McLoughlin, Stapleton, Kelly and Slaven weren't. We've more third tier players than that these days. (And of course the changes in the game since then make it very hard to compare second tier then v second tier now)
12 players in the Premier League (seven across the top four clubs, and key players too), two in La Liga and one in France - we'd be delighted with that squad these days!
Plus O'Leary (Bristol City), though it wasn't a happy outing for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Goal and an assist for Christie today who is impressing on loan. His assist was for Obafemi’s goal.
Great!!!
An interesting piece on Cyrus Christie and racism on the BBC Wales website this evening: Cyrus Christie: 'We must keep highlighting racism', says on-loan Swansea City defender - BBC Sport
Comes across very well, and I have felt that he’s been unfairly criticised at times. Apart from O’Neill’s ill judged decision to play him in midfield, he’s never let us down. Honest pro and decent human being. Good on him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Demesne Lad
And yet he didn't do too bad in midfield compared to the others that played that Nations League campaign. Though it doesn't say much because we were poor. Battered by Wales and then parked the bus to avoid being spanked by Denmark.Quote:
Originally Posted by third policeman
At the time the environment was hostile. You had the Roy Keane situation, talks that players had lost confidence in MON and many fans calling for change. Christie just happened to get caught in the middle of it when MON decided to play him in midfield after that Wales battering and him only finding out when he arrived at the stadium. Which shows it wasn't even worked on in training.
Contract with Fulham expires next month and is being linked with Forest, Watford, Konyaspor and Fenerbahce.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport...r-loan-7081914
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Originally Posted by third policeman
Two excellent posts from February. I also don't understand why Christie has often been glibly parked in the not-good-enough basket. That midfield misadventure was not of his making - played at full-back or wing-back he's a skilful and creative option for Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
I think he was dismissed here long before he was played in midfield. I always thought his pace was an asset in attack, and if it weren't for Coleman he'd have a lot more caps and be acknowledged as a decent player. Some players are just stuck being compared with someone else.
While Swansea would have liked to sign Christie after his very successful loan spell, it's reported that the gap between his salary expectations and Swansea's budget may see him going instead to Nottingham Forest or Watford (FLW, 20 May)-- or further afield?
Close to joining Preston, according to reports. What would they be wanting with another right wingback when they already have Browne?
https://www.lancs.live/sport/footbal...gning-24205201
Not a great look for him yesterday being replaced in the team by someone who isn't really a wing back. We should really have had McNamara in for a look during this camp.
Coleman was injured. And Christie had a good season in the Championship. I can understand how a manager would would be content with those being his two wing back options. I don't think it was a big oversight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
I like Alan Browne as a wingback and I think he played well the other night. I suspect Preston view him more as a central midfielder, his natural position, and that’s why they’ve brought in Christie, a proven attacking fullback/wingback at Championship level.
Training with Birmingham. The Eustace connection at work, I guess. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/spo...sfers-24594010
After 3 weeks of training with Birmingham, Christie has not been in for a few days, though John Eustace is still happy to facilitate him if necessary. (Birmingham Live, 17 August). Perhaps Christie will find a club in the MLS, or in mainland Europe. Or, if Joel Latibeaudiere's shoulder dislocation poses a serious problem for the right-back position at Swansea, a return to South Wales on a short-term contract.
Should sign for the rest of the season at Shamrock Rovers and play group stage European football, back over to England in January as a free agent.
Reported to be signing for Hull City (Londonworld.com)
Playing in a back four as right side CH v Sunderland today, with Seán McLoughlin as his left side CH partner.
An insightful interview with Cyrus on Newstalk here.
Talks about racism in football, club difficulties, international career, rivalry with Matt Doherty and trying to get into the team.
He said: "I took a lot of flak for [World Cup play-off defeat to Denmark]. I think I've been blamed for a lot of it, even though there were 11 men on that pitch."
"It has been tough (not being in the Irish team). It's been similar to the Fulham situation, there are a lot of factors." - referenced Tim Ream getting called up at 35 for the World Cup.
Picked up a knee problem in the game v Bristol City and joins Hull City's lengthy injury list; he missed the win over West Brom and will also miss next weekend's game v Coventry. (Hull Daily Mail).
'Christie has missed the last few games for Hull City having had knee surgery and is set to miss the rest of the campaign.......
When asked about a return to the international set-up for Christie, (manager) Rosenior said: "One hundred per cent he's good enough. I'm not trying to tell the Ireland manager who to pick but he's been one of the best right-backs in the league in the Championship this season.
"For me, Cyrus has been an absolute star to work with. He's shown unbelievable leadership qualities off the pitch and he's someone I'm really looking to be a part of my plans next season and a big part of my plans." '
Hull Live, 25 April.
What I will say is given we play with wing backs, I think that would suit him much better than playing as a conventional full back. I’d have no issue with him coming in as backup on the right.
The writing was on the wall for Christie when he was dropped for an out of position Alan Browne last summer. Wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't win another cap to be honest.
One issue with Christie when he's played as a WB he's often stuck to the touchline and doesn't drift into the middle at times to offer support.
Hull City were 0-3 down after 30 mins in their friendly v Galatasaray, in Turkey (5 July). Manager Rosenior made 11 changes at half time, including Christie, who headed in Hull's second as they won 4-3 in front of a crowd of 25,000.
Cyrus Christie sets Hull City demand after stunning Galatasaray win - Hull Live (hulldailymail.co.uk)
Christie brought on in the 46th minute last night, when Hull City were 0-1 down at home. "Made a big difference...7/10" Hull Daily Mail
Christie replaced Sean McLoughlin at half-time, with Hull 0-2 away to Swansea; provided both assists to get Hull back to level terms..
Christie (31) played the last 8 minutes of Hull's defeat by Leeds tonight, his first appearance since New Year's Day.
Released by Hull (alongside Connolly) having not started a league game since just before Christmas. Was on the bench a lot, so I think he was simply dropped rather than injured.
Possibly all prompted by an agent, I suppose, but Football League World, The 72 and The Real EFL all reporting that free agent Christie is being considered by Coventry, Plymouth and Preston NE. The 'Daily Record' (Scotland) reports that Rangers have him in mind to replace Tavernier if the Englishman leaves for Saudi Arabia or Qatar, where the transfer windows are still open.