Stephen Carr for right-back?

[Colbert Report]

My mistake, forgot about Kevin Foley. I haven't seen him play more than a handful of times so I don't know much about him.

[as_i_say]

who does finnan play for again?-totally forgotten

[harpstilidie]

who does finnan play for again?-totally forgotten

Espanyol in Spain. I'd give young Foley a chance too. Wasn't he voted player of the year by Wolves? I'd stick him into the squad for the Nigeria friendly.

[geysir]

Seems only natural that Foley should step into the breech.
It would take all our rb options to get hit by a meteorite whilst on the training pitch before thinking seriously of recalling the retired Carr.

[macdermesser]

mentioned this before, but saw him Jury's with Fahey before the Bulgaria home game. .. thought it was impressive that he was showing enough interest to following the team as a fan too. I would prefer Foley to be blooded in that position .. O'Shea would be first choice there if we had another decent centre half. Hmm.. I wonder could Carr play at CB?

[irishfan86]

O'Shea would be first choice there if we had another decent centre half. Hmm.. I wonder could Carr play at CB?

Stan?

[Noelys Guitar]

Has been excellent today for Birmingham. Looks as fit as I have ever seen him and has been up and down the pitch the whole game. Made one particular tackle early in the game that was class and stopped Richardson from scoring.

[Colbert Report]

Yeah, I watched most of the Birmingham-Sunderland match myself. Carr looked very good. Very, very good.

[SkStu]

watched the game too. He made one good tackle. He was good though. Not "very very good" really. Dont think he would add too much to the team nor do i think he is particularly bothered about playing for Ireland. He is "retired" after all

[Razors left peg]

watched the game too. He made one good tackle. He was good though. Not "very very good" really. Dont think he would add too much to the team nor do i think he is particularly bothered about playing for Ireland. He is "retired" after all

he has retired for about the 3rd time now...

[back of the net]

he has retired for about the 3rd time now...

he can stay retired....dont want him back

[amaccann]

I dunno, the guy had a bad attitude, but if it was a choice between him & Paul McShane ... ...

[twoenz]

mentioned this before, but saw him Jury's with Fahey before the Bulgaria home game. .. thought it was impressive that he was showing enough interest to following the team as a fan too. I would prefer Foley to be blooded in that position .. O'Shea would be first choice there if we had another decent centre half. Hmm.. I wonder could Carr play at CB?

He unretired himself the first time because he missed the craic on matchday (if I recall).

He's done very well to come from a retired player to captaining a Premier League team in less than a season. He was never captaincy material at Spurs or Newcastle.

It is a shame he missed the 2002 World Cup, and I'd like to have him back.

[Murfinator]

If he's interested I think trap will offer him, Carsley, A.Reid etc a chance in friendlies and training prior to the World Cup to give them all a shout if we were to qualify. Otherwise no.

[shakermaker1982]

I'd have him in the squad. Experienced and knows the RB position. Must be close to a call up?

[Noelys Guitar]

I thought he was excellent again today. I know its pointless talking about someone who has retired 100 times but he is back to his best and wonder have the management team thought about asking him to reconsider (like Finnan).

[seanfhear]

I thought he was excellent again today. I know its pointless talking about someone who has retired 100 times but he is back to his best and wonder have the management team thought about asking him to reconsider (like Finnan).

If he was back to his very best days at Spurs then he would be among the best full backs in the premiership.

Unfortunately injury prevented Stephen from producing what he was capable of for most of his career
he could have been one of Irelands all time greats and his career reminds me a lot of Dave Langans

[irishfan86]

I agree that he's definitely not back to his best, but I'd probably still have him ahead of McShane in the right-back pecking order. Not gonna lose any sleep over it though.

[seanfhear]

I agree that he's definitely not back to his best, but I'd probably still have him ahead of McShane in the right-back pecking order. Not gonna lose any sleep over it though.

To be honest McShane should only be an emergency fullback at the best of times and certainly at international level.
To be honest managers do nothing for his reputation by playing him outside his best position. That is centre back and I know there is varied opinion as to his effectiveness in this position but i do not think he has the pace for a fullback and his use of the ball is not up to that position either.

[Junior]

Im not sure where all these postive memories are coming from for Carr.

He was ok as a fullback for Ireland but to be fair it was split hairs for me as to who was the biggest bombscare him or Harte. At least Harte had the dead ball bow to his arrow.

He played well on Sunday against City but is that a reason for looking to call him up? He retired from football completely not 6 months ago. He'll play for the rest of this season, maybe one more. He hasnt featured so far in this campaign for Ireland, he hasnt publicly stated any desire to play for the national setup again. We shouldnt be looking at Carr at all in my opinion.