Keith Fahey

**the-blue-harp** · 21/01/2010, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

Pretty much everything that is wrong with Irish football fans in one sentence....when Coleman is plying his trade with Dagenham in a few years time will he still be the standard that Irish football measures itself against?

your a protective bunch you pats fans...

**Ceirtlis** · 23/01/2010, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by the-blue-harp

He has a lot of skill but he needs to step up and start believing in himself like young seamus coleman at everton. Coleman doesnt care who he is up against he plays and gives everything. Keith fahey needs to start giving everything, every game or else he is going to find himself in the reserves for the rest of the year.

Coleman has had very little playing time which have included a few average performances, Benfica and Bate as well as one standout performance against Tottenham. Why are you even trying to make the comparison. Because he is a fellow Donegal man maybe?

Fahey did alright in the games i saw at the start of the season when he was in the team . Unfortunately for him it looks like he may have been left behind a little with the Birmingham run and him being injured when it started.With the new money they probably now see themselves as challenging for the top 10 whereas at the start of the season their aim was to just avoid relegation. He is probably not a top 10 premiership player at the moment.

He is skillful and can find a pass but it is a big step up to the prem from the championship and the loi before it. The speed of thought and action required for incisive passing is much quicker and watching him I think he has struggled with this at times. Sometimes I think he treats the ball a bit too much like a hot potato trying to make a good pass straight away and loses the ball in the process. With time on his hands from a corner or a set piece though his delivery is pretty good.

**Saint_Charlie** · 23/01/2010, 2:09 PM

He just put in a great cross for Brums first goal there

**SkStu** · 23/01/2010, 2:29 PM

lovely move from Brum and a well weighted assist from Fahey.

**Saint_Charlie** · 23/01/2010, 2:42 PM

Second goal for Birmingham. Quality goal with Fahey involved in the build up. Hopefully he's playing his way back into the team

**Carrigaline** · 23/01/2010, 2:55 PM

Have to say I feel sorry for Fahey. All the Birmingham midfielders are probably in the form of their careers right now. Going to be hard to get cement a first-team place.

**MeathDrog** · 23/01/2010, 3:22 PM

Originally Posted by Carrigaline

Have to say I feel sorry for Fahey. All the Birmingham midfielders are probably in the form of their careers right now. Going to be hard to get cement a first-team place.

He should hang in there. Bowyear can't have any more good seasons left in him surely.

**seanfhear** · 23/01/2010, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

He should hang in there. Bowyear can't have any more good seasons left in him surely.

Not to mention that Bowyer could go off the deep end again at any time and get suspended or sent to the Big House !

**MeathDrog** · 27/01/2010, 8:27 PM

Had a shot tipped onto the crossbar by Cech apparently.

**paul_oshea** · 28/01/2010, 9:18 AM

ya was class in fairness sort outside of a toe poke but a great save from cech to stop it from going in.

**backstothewall** · 21/02/2010, 10:15 PM

Started today v Fulham with Trap in the stand. brum lost and duffer scored a wondergoal that will steal the headlines, but did anyone see the whole game to assess his performance? i only caught match of the day!

**drummerboy** · 22/02/2010, 7:58 AM

McLeish took Ferguson and Larson off during the second half and left Fahey on which might suggest he was one of the better midfielders on view for Birmingham. Well worth a place in the squad in my opinion.

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 10:02 AM

Interesting that McLeish signed two midfielders in the winter window and Fahey still gets his minutes.

**Kingdom** · 22/02/2010, 10:25 AM

I'm mates with a relation of his, he isn't in the squad/

Edit here's the squad:
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-men&Itemid=8

**drummerboy** · 22/02/2010, 11:11 AM

Maybe he needs McLeish to give Trap a call and let him know this player is Irish.

**ifk101** · 22/02/2010, 11:28 AM

Yes he is deserving of a look in. However he isn't a Trapattoni type player. If we continue with the tactics and formation of the last qualification campaign, I don't see how Fahey fits in.