Keith Fahey

**elroy** · 01/12/2008, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Is he allowed to start training with them immediately or does he have to wait until January 1?

Am sure he could start training with them now, didnt Beckham train with Arsenal a year or two ago when the transfer window was closed and the US season was over.

**irishultra** · 01/12/2008, 4:00 PM

and they watched keith fahey when

**Stuttgart88** · 01/12/2008, 4:01 PM

I've no opinion on Fahey having last seen him play in the UAE in the 2003 youths World Cup. What I have seen of him on YouTube makes him look like a bit of a player and one with a good athletic physique too - important given the number of shortarses and fatties we have

However, what on earth would a Birmingham fan be able to say about Fahey? They'd only have the same YouTube clips to go on.

**seanfhear** · 01/12/2008, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Try reading what the Birmingham City forums are saying about Fahey and tell me that I'm "winding" people up with my comments. If anything their comments make me look like a Fahey worshipper.

English football supporters are very fickle.If Fahey puts in a few good performances then he will be the greatest ever.

**irishfan86** · 01/12/2008, 5:45 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

English football supporters are very fickle.If Fahey puts in a few good performances then he will be the greatest ever.

I don't think it's fair to give this label to the English specifically...sure there are intelligent supporters of various sports around the world, but I find that the vast majority of fans of any team are quick to get on the back of anybody who is going through a bad patch.

It seems human nature to look for a scapegoat, and as things are going well for Birmingham right now, they might be thinking that they're above a League of Ireland player.

**eirebhoy** · 01/12/2008, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

If you as a mod feel that he is clearly winding up people should you not do something about it.

Eamon Dunphy winds people up all the time. Pat Dolan too. Nothing you can do about it, just get used to the type of people they are.

**NeilMcD** · 01/12/2008, 6:39 PM

I just thougght that are rules about that sort of thing. I do not care really as it does not bother me at all.

**geysir** · 02/12/2008, 12:05 PM

Don't open a new thread to accommodate every goldfish brain storm.
Don't persist with complaints when that thread is deleted.

**Lenny82** · 02/12/2008, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I think he's more of a chilled out entertainer than a manager....

Brilliant!!!

**Seano** · 02/12/2008, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Try reading what the Birmingham City forums are saying about Fahey and tell me that I'm "winding" people up with my comments. If anything their comments make me look like a Fahey worshipper.

Could it be that he played for Villa?

**Wolfie** · 02/12/2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Just like there's a difference between warming a Premiership bench and playing week in and week out at a different level.

Anyway, Fahey can't be that bad. You said he was great before.

http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=1062804&postcount=9

Ciaran did indeed begin that post by stating that Fahey was great.

His parting shot within the same post slightly tainted this forensic appraisal though - "he's just another average fish in a small pond"..

**Saint_Charlie** · 02/12/2008, 8:24 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Is he allowed to start training with them immediately or does he have to wait until January 1?

He signed tonight. http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/pag...458664,00.html

Starts training Monday week apparently.

**tetsujin1979** · 04/12/2008, 2:45 PM

Short interview on Sky Sports: http://www.skysports.com/video/clips...588426,00.html

**irishultra** · 04/12/2008, 5:26 PM

sad coz he should be in squad or at least be heavily considered already. dont care how he does in england, hes a unique style player who cleary has an eye for a pass and very composed, if he doesnt succeed in england then this doesnt change. which would you prefer? a player confident in his ability and looks to get on the ball, or reserve team players? should ukraine drop shevchenko cause he wasnt good for chelsea?

http://www.birminghampost.net/midlan...5233-22400379/

**irishfan86** · 04/12/2008, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

sad coz he should be in squad or at least be heavily considered already. dont care how he does in england, hes a unique style player who cleary has an eye for a pass and very composed, if he doesnt succeed in england then this doesnt change. which would you prefer? a player confident in his ability and looks to get on the ball, or reserve team players? should ukraine drop shevchenko cause he wasnt good for chelsea?

http://www.birminghampost.net/midlan...5233-22400379/

Eirebhoy has talked about this a few times, but it's very true: the level a player plays at can dictate how confident or effective he is on the ball.

O'Shea has looked an effective midfielder at times when playing against lower league opposition, but you wouldn't want him there against the likes of Chelsea or Arsenal.

Liam Miller looked a very capable midfielder in Sunderland's promotion push to the Premiership, but since their arrival has been a passenger.

I hope Fahey succeeds, but his ability to play well in the Championship (and perhaps beyond), should be considered when we're making our squad selections.