Paul McShane

[John83]

what an original post

I've always felt that the chief thing we need here is more originality, more originality and insightfulness. The two things we need here are originality and insightfulness... and off topic, bitchy, sarcastic posts directed at clichés we disagree with. The three things we need here are originality and insightfulness and off topic, bitchy, sarcastic posts directed at clichés we disagree with... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope... The four... no... amongst our needs, amongst the things we need are elements such as... I'll post again.

[youngirish]

I think that's a bit harsh. I think he has been very clever in making himself a squad player who can fill in in various positions. He plays a bit more than you're suggesting, but he plays well when he does play. That kind of player is very valuable, I'm surprised more players don't do that. And elsewhere in this forum people talk about how players don't have any commitment to their clubs - well, he obviously does. Who cares how much money he is making, every premiership player is overpaid.

I don't think he's in a comfort zone - I don't think he would have lasted so long at United if he was. He must be working hard in training and he's always reliable.

And I don't think he's lacking in ambition... he wants to play for the best team he can... and to win things... he just won the champions league! Maybe he genuinely believes that he can fight his way back into a regular place in the team. Good for him I say! I think it would show less ambition to give up at United and play for a lesser club who are never going to win anything.

He's absolute g**h . Have you ever watched him play? How often does he play well for united? Never. At best he's average. He's pure rubbish for Ireland and has been consistently one of our poorest performers since he made his debut 7 years ago. I can't remember any player in 25 years of watching our team who has been as bad as O'Shea for as long a duration.

The only reason he's still at united is exactly because he has no ambition to be a regular player and is versatile enough to be of use to Fergie. Ferguson likes to keep the odd versatile donkey around to keep himself covered if he finds himself with a depleted squad at any point during the campaign. Wes Brown, Silvestre, Darren Flecther, David May, Phil Neville and Quentin Fortune all spring to mind none of whom are particularly talented as players (though most are superior to O'Shea).

As for winning the champions league in reality he contributed nothing to that achievement but if you and a few others are foolish enough to think that because he wears a medal that means he won that tournament then fair enough. Most other people would state that he has about as much right to that medal as the kit man whatever the UEFA rules may state.

[John83]

He's absolute g**h .

There are no swear words beginning and ending with those letters. None. What language are you using man? GAA isn't spelt with a 'h' unless you're going phonetic.

Have you ever watched him play? How often does he play well for united? Never.

Yes, that's a fair and balanced, objective assessment of his games for Man Utd. He's never had a good game. Ferguson could replace him with a wheeled bale of silage and the only difference would be the slightly diminished aerial threat.

The amount of hyperbole about O'Shea on here is incredible.

[youngirish]

Yes, that's a fair and balanced, objective assessment of his games for Man Utd. He's never had a good game. Ferguson could replace him with a wheeled bale of silage and the only difference would be the slightly diminished aerial threat.

The bale of silage would be less prone to provide an endless stream of wayward passes to its teammates and thus giving posession away.

Keep working on the g**h you'll get there in the end, probably a lot sooner than it takes you to realise JOS is by anybody's reckoning a poor excuse for a Premiership player but you'll eventually arrive at that conculsion also.

[SkStu]

g**h = goth, naturally...

[galwayhoop]

Keep working on the g**h you'll get there in the end,

does it rhyme with t**h???

[drinkfeckarse]

what an original post

Get over yourself will ya, it was a joke

I'm actually one of the few who thinks O'Shea isn't as bad as he's made out to be

[jbyrne]

Get over yourself will ya, it was a joke

I'm actually one of the few who thinks O'Shea isn't as bad as he's made out to be

fair enough so. apologies. just tired of the over critical posts by some about oshea

[Noelys Guitar]

Gone on loan to Hull. Good move for McShane. Hope he gets some playing time.

[dr_peepee]

Good move for him.. It'll make or break him.

The lower profile will be good for his learning curve, every little thing won't get torn to shreds and impact his confidence. Plus it's still the top flight. Good move all round I think....

[Noelys Guitar]

Good move for him.. It'll make or break him.

The lower profile will be good for his learning curve, every little thing won't get torn to shreds and impact his confidence. Plus it's still the top flight. Good move all round I think....

Acording to Phil Brown McShane will be pushing for a first team place after the international break (just be on Radio 5). Good to see McShane stays in the premiership.

[Razors left peg]

I actually think he might have been better off dropping down to the Championship for a season or 2 until he learns to read the game a bit better. I rate him and I think in a few years he will be a very good defender but he does have alot to learn yet and the pressure of the Premiership where every mistake is highlighted so much isnt the best thing for him at this stage of his career

[eirebhoy]

I actually think he might have been better off dropping down to the Championship for a season or 2 until he learns to read the game a bit better.

He was at Brighton for a year and really was too good for that level by all reports. Even for West Brom he played right back, where he was brutal in the premiership, and he didn't do too bad. I'd rather he got the top level experience now tbh.

He's actually a well known player outside of Irish fans. Well known as a crap defender. I just think that's his style of play. He looks odd when he's running about the pitch - one mistake and he's a headless chicken. I'm delighted Trap see's something in him. He's actually been really good for Ireland so far and I can't believe how poorly people rate him.

So far for Ireland he's more than made up for his mistakes with his performances. Once he cuts down on the errors he'll be some player. I'm delighted he got this move.

[geysir]

I heard he was on top of his game for Hull against Arsenal.
What position is he playing in?
Did anybody watch the game?

[shakermaker1982]

I heard he was on top of his game for Hull against Arsenal.
What position is he playing in?
Did anybody watch the game?

he was at RB and very solid.

[OwlsFan]

he was at RB and very solid.

The own goal aside you mean

Delighted to see him getting regular football in the Premiership. Can only be good for him if he performs to a reasonable standard.

[youngirish]

The own goal aside you mean

Delighted to see him getting regular football in the Premiership. Can only be good for him if he performs to a reasonable standard.

Exactly. I didn't see the goal and as far as I'm aware McShane was not deemed too culpable for it but it does make me slightly concerned when McShane is described as having one of his bettey performances yet still manages to turn the ball into his own net.

[gspain]

Only saw the highlights. The og was unfortunate. He seemed to be quite solid.

He needs to play regularly ideally at centre half but rb is a good start. Hull look solid and well organsied. They also have a decent manager so it will certainly help once McShane keeps his place.

[Wolfie]

I don't think he was held too culpable for that goal.

He's developed quite a nack of turning ball into his own net, though. He must be heading for double figures at this stage.

[Sligo Hornet]

That og was reminiscent of his dodgy footwork in the infamous San Marino goal!