It's also interesting to note that Dunphy made a point after the Celtic-Benfica game that he had been to harsh on McGeady. He then watched the Brazil game with a positive mindset with regards McGeady. He thought he was outstanding and showed intelligence. If you go looking for the negatives you'll find them with any player.
totally agree EB, I could hear quite a few idiots in the crowd getting on McGeady's back on Wednesday even though he was head and shoulders above any other Irish player on the park that night. Its not his fault that when he beat his man with ease there was absolutely nobody around to pass to (and again this leads us to the oft-discussed centre midfielder issue)Originally Posted by eirebhoy
"Well I think they'll be a little disappointed with that" - Matt Holland on TV3 after 5-2 drubbing by Cyprus
I think he's a good player but saying he is our best player is laughable. If someone says he played bad, that doesn't mean they're writing him off!
I think Hunt should shut up aswell. Decent player and great to bring on, but I think McGeady is probably better.
I notice all those awards are in scotland - no doubt he is wonderfull against Falkirk and Inverness CT but hang on (and i'm not knocking hime for the sake of it) but he hasnt done an awful lot for us.
Hunt on the other hand is a real fans favourite, he lifts the crowd which in turn responds by liftin the players around him. The opposition don't like him because he gets in among them and I'm not 100% on this but is he not top scorer for Reading this season, not bad from a winger and he should be in ahead of Duff anytime.
Duff has not had a decent game for anyone since Ranieri left Chelsea
bohsRap - there is no probably about it. He is POTENTIALLY our best player.
Wrong and that's why I'm gonna start doing a motm vote after every Ireland game from now on. I was thinking of doing it after the Brazil game but considering it was McGeady's first really good performance for us I didn't want to be accused of bias.
Mageady has done nothing for Ireland and in the games he has been given his chance he has been poor. In prague he was atrociuos. And bigmancas I dont have anything against the lad. I love footballers that can play so I am naturally predisposed to him but using him as a stick to beat hunt with is ridiculous. Hunt has put in a few good performances for Ireland and well deserves to be in ahead of Mageady on merit.
duff was great for us in the two home march games in CP last year and we sorely missed him after when he got injured.
currently mcgeady reminds me of duffer in his early days and he will improve as duff did. the only thing he is lacking is the final ball and a couple of goals but that will come
RTE showed snippets of an Interview with Hunt after the match and immediately I thought he was having a cut at Givens and Staunton with the reference to the player in form.
Thats the difference between this generation of player and the Charlton/McCarthy era. The current generation is talking the talk but not walking the walk.
I felt Hunt was poor when he came on, so his comments would have been best saved.
Dunne, another one not afraid to air his opinion too, I thought wasn't exactly fantastic, his distribution of the ball was dismal (he wasn't alone). I'd compare him to Carragher. A warrior but with room for much more.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
I know Hunt is very, eh, outspoken to say the least, but saying: ""I thought I might start with the way I'm playing at the moment,'' said Hunt. "I'm disappointed. Some of the excuses I was given were a bit iffy to be honest." is egotism of the highest order and suggests a disconnection with reality. You don't hear the likes of Michael Owen coming out with stuff like that.
No way
...It's amazing how people can make such broad sweeping statements that have no basis/truth whatsoever!
Duff is the key to Irish qualification for the next World Cup. Looking back on our last campaign he set up pretty much all our goals before getting injured and without him we crumbled.
If you think McGeady was poor on Wednesday then he might as well retire. He wasn't bad in Cardiff or Denmark either and kept things simple against Holland. His sub cameo against Cyprus was very good too which is really where Hunt has only impressed for us (didn't do much at all in America or vs Cyprus).
Hunt is a walking quote machine for journo's, I like his whole hearted effort but he would be better to learn silence is golden.
I can't believe Roy Keane was going to pay £5 million for Hunt - Andy Reid for £4 million was much more sense and he is a ten times better player. Mc Geady will be a BIG transfer target next year. Massimo Donati believes that he WILL be a future European Footballer of the Year!! Watch this space. Hunt will not get better.
Donati was joking. If he ever reaches the heights Duff did it'll be phenomenal but I doubt it.
We are talking competitive games were Hunt has had an impact and Mageady at best has not been as bad as he is usually. If you are going to comment at least be objective and dont deliberately ignore the numerous glaring shockers Mageady has on his Ireland CV. Your like a cheerleader when it comes to anything celtic related. Mageady is a talented player who has yet to do anything of note for Ireland. the fact that Hunt doesnt have half his talent but makes twice his contribution says it all. Mageady is in a comfort zone at club level.
I was replying to:
"in the games he has been given his chance he has been poor."
If you said "in most of the games..." I wouldn't have replied because I'd agree.
Last edited by eirebhoy; 08/02/2008 at 4:17 PM.
Welcome to zero credibility-ville.
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Jean Paul Sartres eat your heart out.....
Id have to run this by NeilMcD......
Hunt is an embarrassment when he opens his mouth.
Im not surprised it took until his mid-20's before anyone would give him a chance . He must have been an awful pain in the hole as a kid.
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