What was Fletcher's Ireland connection again?
Very interesting article, shows the determination of McGeady and McCarthy and that no alterior motivations lay behind their decisions.
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What was Fletcher's Ireland connection again?
Very interesting article, shows the determination of McGeady and McCarthy and that no alterior motivations lay behind their decisions.
Not sure about his connection but I do remember an article that said Roy Keane has asked him if he would consider switching to Ireland before he made his debut for Scotland
Fletcher's mother was from Mayo, if I remember correctly??
His mother is from Achill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Fletcher's granny was from Mayo: http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?opt...1215&Itemid=95
Shocker is right,
good to see though and seems like Trap actually watched the game too
I thought that was going to be a disaster by the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Good to see Trap texts, I understand when he first started here he was using smoke signals.
If you could assume the roster as it is right now, who would be on the bubble for making it?
Here? Roster? Bubble? Do they speak English in "What"?
You need to get out more.
class. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Leave Crozzer alone - the dialect may be different but the interest is the same.
I have just turned on to this game half way through the 1st half and I doubt if there is better on offer tonight.
James has been in the thick of things for a lively Wigan and looking very much the player we'd hoped for.
He went down hurt after a tackle, maybe a hard blow to the shin or maybe he twisted his leg, he limped off but came back on.
playing really well tonight, making simple, but effective passes. Sitting around the centre circle, breaking up attacks and giving the defence an out ball.
Feared the worst when I saw him go down injured, because it looked like one of those incidents where there's no contact, but whatever way he landed might have tweaked his left knee, but he was up again in a few minutes to applause from the crowd.
Sammon up front playing terribly, incidentally.
Would be great if Sammon could poach a goal.
But somewhat unlikely now he is off the pitch
Sammon is a very fit lad. Maybe he can get into the Ireland team... the 1,600 metres at the Olympics spring to mind.
Martinez playing McCarthy in the holding role is interesting. He's doing very well. Reminds me a bit of Mark Kinsella in his style.
It was studs on the kneecap from what I could see. Magic sponge cures all ills.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I thought Sammon did OK. They play further up the pitch with him. He does seem to have an incredible ability to misjudge every single cross though. I can't believe Wigan didn't score. If Moses could either shoot or pass they'd be flying.
A point against Liverpool is a good result for Wigan who seem to be be getting their act together
as McCarthy does the same. I'd expect them to be out of the bottom 3 before long.
Might as well give my two pence but I think Tets called it well earlier. I missed the Chelsea game so can't judge McCarthy on it, but watched tonight's game. McCarthy really impressed me, the best I have seen of him since the Blackburn game earlier on this year. The one thing that struck me was his work rate and athleticism. One example was in the second half when he outpaced Stuart Downing to hold up his run. I couldn't believe it. Anyways, I was really impressed with his overall performance and have renewed confidence that if he continues in this vein of form, he will be hard to ignore for a starting berth in Poland.
I honestly didn't notice him for most of the game but Wigan were dominating in midfield and his work was allowing Diame to burst forward. I think he's now playing exactly the role Trap would like him to play. An Ireland team with McCarthy and Andrews in midfield with Shane Long supporting would be well worth a look.
I missed the first bit of the game where apparently Liverpool dominated. James and Diame controlled midfield, especially in the 2nd half.
I think he only crossed the ˝ way line once, to rob Rodriguez on the edge of the box and lay the ball off, to set up Sammon.
A very tidy composed game.
He's pacey as well, he'd give Alan O'Brien a run for his money in a sprint.
I thought he was very average. I gather he was told to sit deep but i know exactly what trap means by his game increasing 30%.he rarely looked for a pass should be far more aggressive and assertive.
He also got caught in possession a few times and lost out to Henderson too and easily dispossessed by same player on a few occasions
You're not very good at this Paul, you forgot to mention his stray pass in the 2nd half :)
Only seen the highlights last night and he done ok. However he was good against Chelsea at the weekend.
Paul - Is anyone good enough in your opinion
Overly harsh there Paul, for a 20 year old to play in midfield for one of the weaker sides in the Premier League against both Chelsea and Liverpool and not look out of place is something I've not seen in a long time
Indeed. Last player affiliated with the Irish team to do that was Roy Keane for Nottingham Forest.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Na, it was Barry Quinn...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
Obviously his performance wasn't perfect. There was the odd misplced pass and what not. But I'm not saying he's perfect.
He put in a solid performance and generally kept things tidy - and he's only 21. And it wasn't a "blood & guts" performance, he was tactically and positionally sound. This is what we need. He keeps this up and it's the bench for Glenn Whelan.
With the likes of Caldwell behind him, there is an intelligence deficit that James has to compensate for.
Interesting to see two comments in this thread that suggest Whelan and not Andrews would be dropped if McCarthy broke through. Thought it would be the other way around?
Or the harryingQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Totally agree. Always thought I was on my lonesome on that score!Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
I think Trap would be more likely to drop Whelan as Andrews has a physical + aerial presence and more likely to score a goal.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
Was his harrying not up to scratch? I thought James was quite good at his covering duties:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
If a Wigan defender around the box just as much as put their foot a millimeter off-course, when trying to win the ball back, the Liverpool players were unashamedly flinging themselves to the floor in agony.
Playing against Man City at the moment. Was looking very comfortable on the ball and defensively until a stupid tackle by Alcaraz gave City a free kick from which they scored. He's been the standout player for Wigan so far - hasn't given the ball away once.
James had a very good game, was deprived a goal by a good piece of goalkeeping from Hart and got a decent elbow in on Barry's face.
Caldwell missed a sitter of an own goal.
Hope Trap was watching this game. McCarthy looked very accomplished at the anchor man in midfield in first half and really pushed on in second half.
Very impressed with McCarthy v ManCity. Tonight he seemed a level of class above most of his team mates. Very comfortable on the ball, put in one or two real confident, crunching tackles and was always in the right place when Wigan were under pressure. I'm not one for cheerleading players to be in Ireland squads on the basis of watching a single game (although I gather that he has been playing well for a few weeks now), but if he keeps up tonight's performance then he would be very disappointed not to be going to Poland. Fair play to him being stand out in such a bad team.
As an aside, the mind boggles at how Seán St. Ledger cannot get interest from the Premier League, yet Gary Caldwell plays there week in week out! :confused2: