Kevin Foley

**tommy_c12000** · 27/11/2010, 10:12 PM

Just watched Foley on Match of the Day. The more I see of him the more he impresses me. Definitely deserves a chance at proving himself as Ireland first choice right back

**tricky_colour** · 27/11/2010, 11:57 PM

It was a good strike for someone I presume is right footed.

**tetsujin1979** · 28/11/2010, 1:35 AM

was captain for the game as well

both RTE and BBC made the mistake of saying it was his first Premiership goal, which actually came 2 weeks ago against Bolton

**paul_oshea** · 04/12/2010, 7:13 PM

Lads i mentioned a while ago that unless wolves sort out their defence they are in seroius trouble. Mick must see this. 3 goals a game is a joke, they are going to go down unless he brings in some players in january.

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/12/2010, 1:37 AM

From what I saw, Foley was the only one who wasn't culpable for any of the goals. Ward was non-existent for the third goal. The centre half pairing looks dreadful any time I see it.

**seanfhear** · 05/12/2010, 8:08 AM

Its almost as if Wolves are playing without centrebacks. Unless Wolves find a sugar daddy and buy two good centre backs in January they are doomed. Mick will be lucky to survive that long.

Is it his fault or the chairmans that Wolves do not have centre backs capable of playing at premier league level.

**drummerboy** · 05/12/2010, 9:25 AM

Ward has been playing left side of midfield in the last few games.

**paul_oshea** · 05/12/2010, 10:09 AM

Is zubar left back since he came back

**OwlsFan** · 06/01/2011, 8:53 AM

Playing midfield again last night. No sign of Ward. Is he injured or dropped?

**tetsujin1979** · 06/01/2011, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Playing midfield again last night. No sign of Ward. Is he injured or dropped?

he was on the bench, came on for Doyle after 70 minutes

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/01/2011, 1:11 PM

I feel kind of bad for him. He put in a series of top performances as an emergency striker and his reward might end being that he's lost his place to Elokobi.

**elroy** · 06/01/2011, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I feel kind of bad for him. He put in a series of top performances as an emergency striker and his reward might end being that he's lost his place to Elokobi.

According to Merson on SSN last night, Elokobi was Wolves best player.

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/01/2011, 1:23 PM

Elokobi looked a bit dodgy for me. He might have been confusing him with Zubar on the right who had a terrific game.

**mark12345** · 06/01/2011, 3:41 PM

Looks like Trap is going to have a blank canvas to work with in the coming months. There have been so many good performances and performers among the Irish in England that we might see a few changes in the games against Wales and Macedonia.

For me Kevin Foley gets the nod at right back for two reasons (a) he'll bring a measure of much needed composure to the defence with his coollness on the ball and his placing a premium on possession football and (b) because Seamus Coleman is on fire as a right-half with Everton.

It's a bit of a statement about his character that Mick has installed him as captain when he might have gone for a more experienced player at Wolves.

Whatever chance Trap had of playing Coleman at right back, surely Seamus has now drawn attention to his own abilities at attacking rather than defending. Foley, Dunne, O'Shea/St Ledger and Clark/O'Shea as the Irish defence for the road ahead.

**kev mcq** · 06/01/2011, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by mark12345

Looks like Trap is going to have a blank canvas to work with in the coming months. There have been so many good performances and performers among the Irish in England that we might see a few changes in the games against Wales and Macedonia.

For me Kevin Foley gets the nod at right back for two reasons (a) he'll bring a measure of much needed composure to the defence with his coollness on the ball and his placing a premium on possession football and (b) because Seamus Coleman is on fire as a right-half with Everton.

A right-half? What on earth is that?

**tetsujin1979** · 06/01/2011, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

According to Merson on SSN last night, Elokobi was Wolves best player.

really? he spent most of the time mentioning Elokobi trying to pronounce his name correctly!

Originally Posted by kev mcq

A right-half? What on earth is that?

the opposite of a wrong half?

**irishfan86** · 06/01/2011, 9:53 PM

Considering our issues in midfield, I wouldn't be opposed to giving him a go centrally, where he often plays for Wolves. I think it's only a matter of time before he slots in somewhere for us though, too good a player to ride the pine.

**seanfhear** · 07/01/2011, 6:32 PM

Its surprising that a player of Kevins ability has played so little for Ireland. I think he deserves a chance to show what he can do for Ireland.

**Manc Irish Wolf** · 23/03/2011, 1:38 PM

Starts on Saturday ahead of Kelly according to the reports below.

Overjoyed for him if true. A Premiership regular, our most consistent player for the best part of three seasons yet bizarrely overlooked. Just reward that a dedicated, conscientious attitude eventually pays dividends. Hopefully he will carry his cool, calm and composed performances on to the international scene.

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...-the-republic/