Irish Abroad 2007/2008

**theworm2345** · 30/09/2007, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.

It only makes you wonder what happened to Terry Dixon

**tetsujin1979** · 30/09/2007, 6:42 PM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

It only makes you wonder what happened to Terry Dixon

He signed a contract wth Spurs

**theworm2345** · 30/09/2007, 7:52 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.

Is he Irish or Northern Irish (I assume because of the Best comparison he might be Norn Irish)?

**NeilMcD** · 30/09/2007, 8:33 PM

Dixon has been injured for the last year and is slowly recovering from injury

**bohsRap** · 30/09/2007, 8:46 PM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Is he Irish or Northern Irish (I assume because of the Best comparison he might be Norn Irish)?

Well if he is playing for Kevins and Ireland u16s I'm presuming he's Irish! Get your point though, maybe he's just a class winger.

**theworm2345** · 30/09/2007, 9:22 PM

Originally Posted by bohsRap

Well if he is playing for Kevins and Ireland u16s I'm presuming he's Irish! Get your point though, maybe he's just a class winger.

Its true, but if he was born in Northern Ireland he may still have allegiances there
John Byrne (yes, that John Byrne) scored for Sunderland All-Stars
http://www.premierleague.com/page/He...124018,00.html

**ofjames** · 30/09/2007, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.

When i hear Irish wonderkids, i think of Stephen Bradley and Willo Flood, who both turned out to be anything but wonderful.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/10/2007, 9:59 AM

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 30th September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-09-30
A quiet day, all around

**dr_peepee** · 01/10/2007, 11:36 PM

[QUOTE=theworm2345;780694]Its true, but if he was born in Northern Ireland he may still have allegiances there. [QUOTE]

Don't even go there..... You'll wake he who must not be named!!

**RiffRaff** · 02/10/2007, 7:54 AM

Originally Posted by ofjames

When i hear Irish wonderkids, i think of Stephen Bradley and Willo Flood, who both turned out to be anything but wonderful.

There must be about 1000 "new george best's", almost worth a thread on its own. I think the first i personally can remember is Martin Murray in the 70's - anyone remember him?

**drummerboy** · 02/10/2007, 8:06 AM

Yes he was captain of Everton's reserve side and was diagnosed with a heart complaint. He came home and had a very successful career as player and manager, in the LOI and IL. Currently managing Leixlip United in the LSL.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/10/2007, 10:34 AM

Irish Abroad for Monday, 1st October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-10-01
One game, one player, one goal

Statistics for September available here: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/september.xquery

**Reddladd** · 02/10/2007, 3:34 PM

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.

**bohsRap** · 02/10/2007, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by Reddladd

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.

Here.

Nowhere near good enough!

**zenokelly** · 02/10/2007, 5:35 PM

#Maybe Stan was right to play O Shea right back all along, he's starting there tonight for United

**eirebhoy** · 02/10/2007, 6:04 PM

He played well at right back the last time they played Roma if I remember.

**Irish_Praha** · 02/10/2007, 7:10 PM

Originally Posted by zenokelly

#Maybe Stan was right to play O Shea right back all along, he's starting there tonight for United

And not playing so well according to sportinglife

14 mins: Mancini lifts a disappointing ball into the United box. However, he's seeing a lot of the ball in these early stages and is causing stand-in full-back O'Shea problems.

Maybe Roma have identified him as a weak link?

**tetsujin1979** · 02/10/2007, 11:34 PM

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 2nd October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-10-02
Rooney gets off the mark for the season

**tetsujin1979** · 02/10/2007, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Reddladd

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.

He hasn't done a lot to be honest.
I can put together a table comparing him with some other similar players to compare their seasons to date with the stats I have on the site. Just for starters, let's say Willo Flood, Aiden McGeady, Wes Hoolahan, Jay Tabb? If there's anyone else you'd like to see in the comparison reply and let me know. I'll try to have it ready by tomorrow evening.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/10/2007, 11:50 PM

Gary Breen, Michael Daly and Karl Moore all started for Man City reserves, while Paul Marshall remained an unused substitute in their 2-2 draw with Newcastle Reserves

Karl Moore got the assist on the game's opening goal and was involved in the build up to City's second.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=475937
Newcastle review: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...125900,00.html