the papers yesterday were linking Joey O'Brien with a move to Sheff utd in JanuaryQuote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
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the papers yesterday were linking Joey O'Brien with a move to Sheff utd in JanuaryQuote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
Hope not. Better to prosper with a decent club on the up ;) than drop back to the Championship with a club in decline. He will never be a top international player I am afraid. He's in the Liam Miller category but not quite as good. Remember he was let go by Man City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supreme feet
He wasn't released, his contract expired, and since Keegan couldn't guarantee him first team football, he left.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Irish Abroad for Monday, 12th November 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-11-12
Was that not Elliot?? Or was it both??Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Both left Man City under similar circumstances, no guarantee of first team football, but I'm not sure if Elliot's contract had expired. There was a transfer fee, decided by a tribunal, so I don't think so.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
The Examiner says that Duff is 2 weeks away from a return.
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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
If you're under 23 and you leave when your contract expires there's a fee involved, set by tribunal..... (I think. I'm no EG when it come to recalling frames of references)
Will we ever see the real Duffer again? I never saw the likes of Brady, and I obviously remember McGrath and Keane, but I've never enjoyed watching a player as much as Duff circa '02... Quality!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
You sound like my brother many years ago when he was talking about a friend of his being kicked out of a school. I said, "so he was expelled?". "No", he replied, "he was asked to leave".Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Semantics. He was let go by City because he wasn't 1st team quality in their opinion.
AFAIK he was offered a new contract by City, but he rejected it because they couldn't guarantee him first team football. I still wouldn't say they released him, he left on his own terms.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
This is true. Coventry currently are negotiating a fee for Best even though his contract had expired when he moved from Southampton.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
There's only a fee if the club offers to extend the player's contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
Conor Hourihane is in the Sunderland squad to face Falkirk in a testimonial: http://www.safc.com/home/?page_id=13599
Roy O'Donovan scored both goals in Andy Lawrie's testimonial between Sunderland and Falkirk, the game finishing 1-1. Liam Craig was awarded Falkirk's opener, but it took a deflection off O'Donovan.
Roy O'Donovan, Graham Kavanagh and David Connolly all started for Sunderland, Conor Hourihane came on as a second half substitute.
Patrick Cregg, and Graham Barrett played the full 90 minutes for Falkirk.
Falkirk review: http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/falkirk-n...derland-1.html
Sunderland review: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=13614
According to an internet rumour (and we know how reliable they are) Man City scout Joe Barnes has been taking in every Celtic game this season to watch Aiden McGeady, despite being told he's not for sale.
The man is consistently one of the top scorers in the best league in the world , makes a good case for himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
Thornton subbed with hamstring injury got an assit before that.
O Callaghan is on fire and also got an assist.
kdjac
Presumably to fill the right midfield spot that Stephen Ireland currently occupies.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Richard Keogh is the latest Ireland player to have an icons.com diary: http://www.icons.com/keogh/
Roy O'Donovan scored both goals, the game finishing 1-1 ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Liam Craig was awarded Falkirk's opener, Patrick Cregg, and Graham Barrett played the full 90 minutes for Falkirk
:rolleyes:
Karl Moore scored both goals for Man City reserves in their 2-1 win over Oldham Athletic reserves last night. There was a strong Irish contingent to the City team with Garry Breen, Michael Daly, Paul Marshall and Karl Moore all starting.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=509432
Oldham review: http://www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ReserveArt/0,,10337~1173003,00.html
Eddie Nolan is going on loan to Hartlepool until December 22nd:
Blackburn report: http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/pa...173536,00.html
Hartlepool report: http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumt...173529,00.html
Billy Dennehy is going on loan to Accrington Stanley until January 1st
Sunderland report: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=13643
Short mention on Accrington's official site: http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/index.php
Alan Power is going on loan to Grays Athletic until 1st January 2008
Nottingham Forst report: http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumt...173604,00.html
Marc Wilson has gone on loan to Luton Town
Portsmouth report: http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index....article_id=631
Luton report: http://www.lutontown.premiumtv.co.uk...~36312,00.html
Kieron Murphy has gone on loan to Crawley Town
Manchester United defender John O'Shea has signed a three-year extension to his current contract.
The new deal means the 26-year-old Republic of Ireland international will remain at the club until 2012.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...td/7109165.stm
Sunderland are down 6-1 in the 83rd, I'd say Roy may be out sooner than we may think
A funny quote from the Sunderland vs Everton page on SAFC.com
There was the surreal sight of a giant pair of plastic testicles on the pitch before the game - promoting testicular cancer awareness. He is called Mr Testicle!
http://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=13662&page=2&t=3
Morrison scored two goals for Crystal Palace. Andy O'Brien on the pitch for 90 minutes in a 1-0 win over ManUtd.
Just perused a Bolton forum to check on O'Brien's performances, since I wouldn't voluntarily sit through 90 minutes of Bolton on the box - apparently his signing was greeted with disgust and he has managed to win his harshest critics over.
Steven Reid on the bench for Blackburn today.
Irish Abroad for Saturday, 24th November 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-11-24
Eddie Nolan gets 90 minutes
Irish Abroad for Sunday, 25th November 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-11-25
Welcome back, Steven Reid
Garry Breen, Paul Marshall and Karl Moore all started for Man City's reserves in their 3-2 loss to Liverpool's reservers. Michael Daly was introduced as a second half substitute.
Manchester City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=511006
No review on the Liverpool site, lineup available here: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...71127-1430.htm
No Irish lads, unless Martin Kelly - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/kelly2/ - is eligible
Sean Scannell made the sub's bench for Crystal Palace yesterday, Palace's strikers aren't getting any younger, so maybe he'll get some appearances this season.
Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 27th November 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-11-27
Cheers, I didn't notice that and I've added him to the site - http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...playerID=48096Quote:
Originally Posted by SaucyJack
Does anyone know his correct date of birth? I've just put in a temporary date for the time being.
Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace)
Born: 17/9/90.
U17 caps: 7.
Striker. Qualifies for Ireland though his grandfather, who is from Castleblaney in County Monaghan. Sean first came to the notice of the Irish management team during the International trials at the start of the 2006/7 season and soon laid down his pedigree by scoring three goals in as many games for Ireland in the Hungarian International tournament in August 2006. Scored twice on his debut against Serbia and Montenegro.
Cheer Stutts, it'll be in the update from tonight's games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Mate of mine is a Palace Season ticket holder, says Scannell is very highly rated around the club, they have very high hopes for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaucyJack
I saw Scannell play against Italy for the U-17s at Tolka Park back in January, alongside Michael Daly of Man City in the classic target man/striker combination. Thought at the time that Daly was the more impressive player of the two, but Scannell has obviously made more progress if he's on the bench.
Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 28th November 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-11-28
Steven Reid continues his comeback, Stephen Elliott scores in his first start for nearly 2 months
Ali Benarbia's thought on Stephen Ireland - http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=511886
Wehay. Stokes scores in the 93rd minute for Sunderland.
Was he still playing on the wing or upfront? I know he just knocked it in off the lineQuote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy