Confirmed broken arm, but definately in Pearce's thoughts for this season:
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sp...bad_break.html
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Confirmed broken arm, but definately in Pearce's thoughts for this season:
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sp...bad_break.html
I was well impressed by what I saw of Ireland yesterday. He had some lovely touches and played a few great through balls. Some real potential there.
Saw the highlights on Sky Sports last night, Ireland came on late on for Joey Barton (who had a fantastic game), and should have scored with his first touch, a volley from near the penalty spot, well saved by Jaaskelainen. He looked a little lost at first, but once he got on the ball, he looked good. From what I saw last night, and from what I've been reading around, he's more of a Scholes-type attacking central midfielder, than a ball winning Keane style player. Here's hoping he continues to develop.
what age is he joe, i remember you on about him, i read about him today in the paper, didnt see much of the city game bar dunne jumping in like an orangatang, i still think he lacks 100% concentration and discipline for a whole game, as evident yesterday.
he's a cork lad isn't he??
A Cobh man ;)
According to his profile here - http://www.4thegame.com/club/manches...enireland.html - he's 18Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
As for Dunne, check out the comments on this page - http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sp...tory_id=174580 - most fans accept it was a mistake and hope he'll learn from it, but the majority think he's still a class act
From my point of view Dunne's arm was up before Pedersen chipped him, it was an accident, Dunne will learn to keep his arm down in future. Thought Pearce's comments after the game were perfect "He's made a mistake, I've done it myself, and I learned from it. And so will he". Top man
tets its an instinctive reaction i know that, but the thing is he still jumped up in the air like an ape grabbing bananas from the tree. i do really hope he can rid his game of this "achilles heel", but at the moment i am with this poster from the above site posted:
"It was a stupid thing to do why does Dunne do idiotic things? he brought his hand up like he was playing NETBALL it was so unprofessional and it cost us the game,in essence despite his improved form he is a total liabillity and something like this WILL occur in the future I'm sure! "
dunne really needs to sort this irratic behaviour out, i know he's solid 99% of the time, but that 1% will cost us dearly sometime, just like it has for city yesterday, but in our case it could be more costly.
The other side to this is that mistakes from defender and keepers prove more costly than a mistake by a striker or a midfielder. Dunne really has been fantastic this season, and every player makes mistakes, he's still relatively young for a defender, he won't his prime for at least another 5-6 years, so I'm not too worried right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
As for Stephen Ireland, there's an interview with him on the Man City official site here
He should be involved with the Doncaster game on Wednesday, it's on Sky Sports 2
I think I read somewhere that he had a falling out with Brian Kerr a while ago and hasn't played for Ireland since.
Also said he could declare for England though still prefers to play for Ireland.
dunnes 25 now isnt he or very close to it if not. his prime would surely be in another 2 or more years? anyhow thats not all that relevant. we need an experienced and accomplished defender, who is ALWAYS composed to replace kenny and dunne looks like that replacement and to me it doesnt inspire confidence. I dont necessarily agree either that those mistakes by defenders cost us more so, i think morrisions miss cost us in the france game as much as dunne holding back against henry, but in the case for man city yes it is.
It sayes on the BBC website that Stephen Irelands nationality is English.
Whats the story with him.Has he actually played for an Irish youth side?
For a lad who has only turned 17,seems like a hell of a prospect.How about a future Irish side with Stokes,Garvan and Ireland.
I saw his chance. In fairness, he was unlucky not to score!!
Queenstown is actually part of the Peoples Republic still i'm afraid! so yes he's from Cork!Quote:
Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
He walked out on one of Brian Kerrs youth squads before a big qualifying tournament in Turners Cross. Mini Keano they were calling him!
I know, I was just being picky ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
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Originally Posted by cheifo
Don't know where they got that, his Dad played for Ireland U/18's.
Jesus, what is it with you Cork lads?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
Perfectionists.I suppose. :p :D
Joey O'Brien looks potentially better than both Garvan and Ireland. He was excellent in pre-season for Bolton and has been on the fringes of breaking into the first team since. Unfortunately for him Bolton are particularly strong in central midfield with Okocha, Speed, Nolan, Nakata and Campo all jostling for places there. Its only a matter of time though before he gets a chance to impress.Quote:
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I think Ireland is 19.Quote:
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He is. Garvan is only 17 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
How does he qualify to play for England if he's from Cobh? and why would he want to?
Strange.
Ireland has had a good first half against Doncaster.
Did well tonight & made a few very good, hard tackles. Even got a yellow card for his trouble.
Thought he had a good game, his passing especially impressed me, always looking for a through ball or back to defence to keep possession. Not afraid to shoot either, once he found his range. It was actually his defensive work (tackling, tracking back, etc) that I was disappointed in. But he's only 19, this is something he'll learn in time. I don't see him starting against Newcastle at the weekend (Barton will be in for him) but he does look good.
he might get a chance now cos campo is out for 2 months!Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Watched Ireland last night. Was very impressed. Thought city dominated the game but just didn't create enough chances and couldn't put the ball away when they did have an opening.
Looks good. Definitely has the potential to be a top quality future Irish international. With him, Garvan and O'Brien we should be well served for good central midfield players in the near future.
All we need now are some good centre backs coming through, a few decent full backs, two or three good wingers, a couple of strikers and a goalkeeper and we are sorted for the future.
Paul McShane and Paddy McCarthy immediately spring to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Aiden McGeady is still only 19, Willo Flood just turned 20 last April (he's a year and a week older than Aiden)Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Robbie Keane and Clinton are still young, there's at least 6 good years left in them but there's Stokes at Arsenal and Bermingham at Man City.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Shay Given should be turning out for us for some time to come, so it's the back up I'd be worried aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
No problems with the management then ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Mc Shane is good Mc Carthy is a bit crap at the moment and needs to improve quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Flood is not going to be good enough at the top level. McGeady neeeds to sort himself out he's been s***e latelyQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Bermingham won't be good enough. I reckon Elliot, Kevin Doyle or Andrew Keogh have the potential to be good players in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Shane Supple from Ipswich will replace Given in a few years and he is a top young goalie.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Any one watch the game on Sky, Ireland seems to be getting a lot of praise from the BBC Radio5 live commentary team...
Also how bad was Kilbane ?.
Looking at the City-Everton game at the moment. The majority of Ireland's corners, crosses and passes into the box have been quality. He almost scored with a few mins to go. He won't force his way into the Irish squad for the remaining qualifiers but if we qualify he won't be too far away from the WC squad if he continues like this. We are desperately in need of someone who can get a decent ball into the box from a set piece (without including the defensive liability of Harte). He looks very promising but by the time next Summer comes around we will know a lot more about his ability.
Ireland got man of the match today.
Ireland got man of the match :)
http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1002/mancity.html
Is he going to play for Ireland ?? What is all this england talk about then ?
manchester evening times gave him 9 out of 10 for his performance -
from http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sp...r_ratings.html -
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A fantastic performance for a player with so limited Premiership experience: came alive in the second half, starting many City moves, and nearly found the net himself at the end.
I didn't see the game but listened to all the 2nd half on radio 5 Live. They waxed lyrical about him. Extremely positive reviews.
he's from Cork according to that link that you posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by thejollyrodger
He's hardly win a lot of friends down there now if he plays for the Queen's team
Saw brief highlights of the Man City game on MOTD2 last night.
The commentators were full of praise for Ireland.:)
One of the Everton fans who was interviewed leaving the ground said Kilbane would have done as much good had he sitting next to him in the stand.:eek:
Saw the same thing, the guy left the match early. Kilbane had a shot saved at 1-0 that would have equalised the match late on, debatable would Man City have scored again. I reckon the fan's interpretation of Kilbane's performance would have been different too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Baker
Stephen Ireland sounded good, I listened to the match.
The good news is he's actually Irish, born in Cork, signed from Cobh Ramblers. He should definitely get into the u21's, sorry EL players. What's the deal with Willo Flood, I kno he's on loan at Coventry but is he going to be in any Ireland squads?