Keith Fahey

**shakermaker1982** · 28/01/2009, 6:48 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

You might not like hearing it but who do you think'll be right on Fahey in a few months time? I'd love if he proved me wrong but I have no belief in him.

Have you ever said anything positive about an Irish player since you joined the forum? Your the Victor Meldrew of Foot.ie

**theworm2345** · 28/01/2009, 7:18 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Have you ever said anything positive about an Irish player since you joined the forum? Your the Victor Meldrew of Foot.ie

There is one, a very important one...

**elroy** · 28/01/2009, 8:24 AM

B'ham hadnt won in four before last night so good to see him part of the winning side, even if it was just Derby at home. Hopefully he'll hold down a place there now.

**gustavo** · 28/01/2009, 9:38 AM

Some comments from Birmingham fans on other forums

"He looked good, man of the match for me"

"Fahey looked good. Was everywhere and sprayed some lovely passes about. One awesome 60yrd crossfield diagonal ball that Bouazza messed up."

"
Fahey looked excellent tonight; some good passing and an excellent corner along with some good movement - he was also full of running, which was good.
"

**Dodge** · 28/01/2009, 9:42 AM

Any links to those forums gustavo?

**Hibs4Ever** · 28/01/2009, 9:45 AM

Fahey got MOTM last night

**Hibs4Ever** · 28/01/2009, 9:45 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

I have no belief in him.

Based on what?

**Hibs4Ever** · 28/01/2009, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Any links to those forums gustavo?

http://bcfcforum.co.uk/index.php?act=idx

**Dr. Ogba** · 28/01/2009, 10:29 AM

Ciaran - heres a crazy thought but have you ever seen Fahey play? I can't say i've seen a huge amount of him (mostly Pats matches on tv) but have to say he always looked a class act in the LOI but again wouldn't say i've seen enough of him to make the sort of absolute statements you've been making...

Just a thought...

**Closed Account** · 28/01/2009, 10:33 AM

Debut boy Fahey helps Blues back to their winning ways

KEITH Fahey spoke of his relief in helping Blues get back to winning ways � and finally making his bow.
The midfielder signed from St Patrick�s Athletic for �300,000 was given his starting debut by manager Alex McLeish last night.
Red tape, suspension and postponements had made it a frustrating few weeks for Fahey.
But he was accommodated against Derby County in the centre of the park, with Lee Bowyer moving to the right flank.
�From my own point of view, it was a bit difficult. It was my first game at this level and it took me a while to find my feet,� he said.
�But it was just good for me to finally get out on the pitch.
�I�ve been here for a month now and wasn�t able to play at first, it�s been on-going.
�I�ve been training hard and it was just good to get out there.
�To play in the team as well with the likes of Lee Bowyer and Lee Carsley, it was brilliant.�
Fahey outlined his role, saying: �The manager wanted me to drive on and get forward and not really worry too much about getting back because Lee Carsley will always sit.
�But towards the end it didn�t work out like that, I was up and down. You have to do it at both ends.�
Reflecting on the 1-0 win, Fahey said: �I think maybe at the end we made it hard for ourselves, but we had a little spell when we went 1-0 up so we probably could have killed them off.
�After the goal we seemed to settle down and started to knock it around a bit.
�We need a bit more of that from the beginning.�
�We need to start winning games, home and away,� Fahey added.
�It�s important as I think the fans are getting a bit itchy at the moment. We will just keep plugging away.�

**Hibs4Ever** · 28/01/2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Yes, but only briefly.

That one line in defence of your previous comments about Fahey prove to me without any dount you are absolutely clueless about football

**Saint_Charlie** · 28/01/2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

That one line in defence of your previous comments about Fahey prove to me without any dount you are absolutely clueless about football

Having briefly read Ciaran's comments on this and a few other threads I think it's safe to assume he's a bit of a wind up merchant

**geysir** · 28/01/2009, 11:09 AM

Keith "because Lee Carsley will always sit"

So it should be Keith.

Great news about Fahey, I hope Pats have a few beneficial clauses in the contract yet to kick in.

**Razors left peg** · 28/01/2009, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

I was very impressed with what I saw with Mooney, O Donovan and completely in awe with Hoolahan in the EL. I learned after they secured their moves away that dominating the EL is more a testament to how poor quality said league is rather than how good a player they were and also how easy it is to up your game for a couple of big European games a year when you're largely uncompetitive for the rest of the season.

Maybe Fahey will be the exception but I doubt it, say I don't understand "football" all you like if it makes you feel better, we'll see who's right in a few months time.

Wes Houlahan and O Donovan are both playing at Championship level and doing reasonably well. What about Readings 2 main strikers that have come from the League of Ireland, Doyle and Noel Hunt arent bad are they??
To make a statement like the one you made about Fahy when u have admitted yourself that u have only seen him play briefly shows that you are just basically a wind up merchant and only looking for a bit of attention.You have proven plenty of times on this forum that your knowledge of football is very poor

**irishultra** · 28/01/2009, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by ciaran

i was very impressed with what i saw with mooney, o donovan and completely in awe with hoolahan in the el. I learned after they secured their moves away that dominating the el is more a testament to how poor quality said league is rather than how good a player they were and also how easy it is to up your game for a couple of big european games a year when you're largely uncompetitive for the rest of the season.

Maybe fahey will be the exception but i doubt it, say i don't understand "football" all you like if it makes you feel better, we'll see who's right in a few months time.

kevin doyle.

**FarBeag** · 28/01/2009, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

I was very impressed with what I saw with Mooney, O Donovan and completely in awe with Hoolahan in the EL. I learned after they secured their moves away that dominating the EL is more a testament to how poor quality said league is rather than how good a player they were and also how easy it is to up your game for a couple of big European games a year when you're largely uncompetitive for the rest of the season.

Maybe Fahey will be the exception but I doubt it, say I don't understand "football" all you like if it makes you feel better, we'll see who's right in a few months time.

You have no idea about football and one thing for sure you are consistent in proving this. Do you spend time on other sports forums contributing to them too pretending you know something about them? I bet you have never attended a football game in your life? I watched Fahey play yesterday and he was one of the best players on the pitch and once he settles in he will be better. As for Hoohalan in particular he is doing as well as anyone in the Norwich team.

**Brendan 82** · 28/01/2009, 2:03 PM

Why on earth do you guys bother?

**irishultra** · 28/01/2009, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

I never disagree with anyone on other soccer forums I just find this one especially close minded. It overrates the EL to ridiculous heights and seems completely oblivious to the sport outside of here and the UK.

what are u talking about? we talk about IRISH NATIONAL TEAM here. sadly because of a mentality in irish culture our football culture is focused in british football(at age 8 all u ever hear is trials for an english club), hence english football comes up on here generally because thats where our players happen to play for the most part.

**Dodge** · 28/01/2009, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

I never disagree with anyone on other soccer forums I just find this one especially close minded. It overrates the EL to ridiculous heights and seems completely oblivious to the sport outside of here and the UK.

Au contraire Ciaran I think you'll find the LOI supporters are far more open minded than the rest in here, and generally have a decent knowledge of football worldwide. I've yet to read anyone claim that Fahey should play at a higher level than Birmingham, or indeed that anyone else in the LOI did. At most 10/15 people claimed he should be in the Ireland squad, at least as many LOI supporters (myself included) said he shouldn't be (at least until he proves himself).

The fact you never argue elsewhere kinda backs the point being made about you being here solely to wind up people (which is your right). The fact you only ever seem to read posts that disagree with you is another.

If people don't want to read Ciaran's posts, please use the Ignore user feature. It'll help your sanity...