Quotehave we ever had an many strikers in the premiership
keane
doyle
long
macken
stokes
murphy
elliott
Could be a suprise package this season if he gets the chance to play up front.
Good physique, has a good shot but needs to become more aware of his team mates.
have we ever had an many strikers in the premiership
keane
doyle
long
macken
stokes
murphy
elliott
I doubt it but the key thing is how many will get first team football on a regular basis, Keane & Doyle are the only certs. Might be better if the other were playing in the Championship regularly.
He's lucky he's not playing for Celtic. If Keane can't get him in line then I doubt he'd have a chance elsewhere under a boss with less of a roving eye. People are not giving him reams of abuse for no reason, the guy lives his life like a first year arts student ffs
I'm just curious as to how do so many people know so much about him and his personal life?
He's plays football for Sunderland. He's from Dublin. People either see what he's at or hear about it pretty quickly
he's 18..on pre-season ffs. give him a break. he's got a bad name for partying, so any time he's out the story's going to turn to "he was drunk" and then that will change again and again. i doubt long/ keogh/ garvan others his age were tucked up in bed at 9 o clock every night- it's just cause stokes has this reputation that we keep hearing rumours.Originally Posted by Soko
next season will tell all.
let's hope he does get his head down because if he does he'll be a seriously good player.
and soko if all you know about him is that he plays for sunderland, comes from dublin and you've 'heard stories'maybe you shouldn't be so quick to judge him.
Yeah spot on. Stories are often bull****. The lad might like a party or two, but he's only 18 and he is or was on his pre-season. Keano wont let this lad get out of hand. Speaking of Garvan....I've heard one or two stories about him, but that's what they probably are...bull**** rumours started by young fellas who are jealous of what he's doing.he's 18..on pre-season ffs. give him a break. he's got a bad name for partying, so any time he's out the story's going to turn to "he was drunk" and then that will change again and again. i doubt long/ keogh/ garvan others his age were tucked up in bed at 9 o clock every night- it's just cause stokes has this reputation that we keep hearing rumours.
next season will tell all.
let's hope he does get his head down because if he does he'll be a seriously good player.
and soko if all you know about him is that he plays for sunderland, comes from dublin and you've 'heard stories'
The stories are not bull**** and some are more serious than you might believe. I say he's dodged a bullet and should get himself straight, he's got a great oppotunity
I'm hoping his "post viral syndome" was just that and not a Lee Sharpe style cover up. I presume that's what you're alluding to.
The lad had a very serious illness. Owen comes from a very good football background. His father runs Martin and Garvan insurance brokers in Drumcondra, the Martin being Con Martin, brother of Mick. Gerry Garvan played with Shels and Drums in the old League of Ireland. Owen is a chip off the old block as they say. Owen’s style of play is very similar to his fathers only better. I'm sure he will be back playing very soon.
Always look on the bright side of life
How do you know?
He already is, he's been fit since around Feb or March and has played in most games since his return I think (alongside O'Callaghan a few times).
I was pretty sure he'd been laid down with a post-viral / ME type thing, was just responding to the innuendo above.
Nah I'm sure Owen is a good young pro.
The story I heard was from an Ipswich fan (I live in East Anglia) that Owen loves his gargle and is a bit of a **** with drink on him. He told me that Magilton sent him back to Ireland to get himself sorted out if he wants a career as a professional footballer. The guy who was telling me this is known as a bull**** merchant, but thats what happens....a few people believe stories and it spreads.
Likewise, I don't know Stokes. He could be an eedjit, or it could be similar to the above story with Garvan.
If the source of the story is highly unreliable, why bother posting it in the first place.
Always look on the bright side of life
He has been sent home for "personal problems", this does not seem related to an injury. No idea what it is for though.
How does anybody know anything? I couldn't give 2 ****s whether you believe it or not, fact is the kid has realise he's a profesional footballer soon enough. I know he's 18 but I'd imagine Keane is not the type of guy to give you too many chances
I dont know where the faith comes from that Keane is the man manager with the formula for sorting out lads that need sorting.
I thought that Keegan demonstrated great practical man managmement with getting Richard Dunne back on track.
I'm saying he probably wont give you an infinte amount of chnces, you don't buck up and you're out the door. My own theory obviously but he doesn't seem the kind that will take fools lightly. Tough love of the Brian Clough genre. It either motivates you or you crumble
Merely just illustrating the point about how rumours start and can get in the way of facts.
If it is true about Stokes that he has dodged a bullet, then this is extremely worrying. If this was true, then he is a little bit more than a lovable Lee Sharpe style footballer. On the other hand, it could be nonsense.
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