To whet the appetite….

[liamon]

Originally posted by xtreme rebel
I agree here with Colm and to attract supporters we shouldn't have to attract foreign teams because people are obsessed with the Premiership. I would go and see a City friendly no matter who the opposition.

While I applaud your commitment to the cause, let's just consider the reality. People don't currently attend eL matches in large numbers. So it's difficult to build a fan base and get people in the mentality of going to live games. Getting a quality team in can help to bring people in and introduce them to live football, CCFC and the eL. If we provide them with a quality product, then maybe they'll come back.

I personally got hooked after going to see a live game against European opposition. Certainly, a match against a team like Bandon won't help to promote the club very much.

[Neil]

Originally posted by GWA
Maybe re phrase it - Jay Jay Okacha is the best player, at his peak, to ever play at the Cross.

If Okocha was that good and at his peak he wouldn't be playing with BOLTON!

Anyway didn't Roy Keane play for Ireland in the Cross back in 1990 with the u-21's before the World Cup? (He probably played there with Rockmount and Ramblers aswell)

And don't forget about Henrick Laaarson...

[tiktok]

Originally posted by Neil
And don't forget about Henrick Laaarson...

when was that, AFAIK he was out injured when Celtic played at the cross.

I wasn't at the Bolton game, so I'd have to base it on....

IFK Gothenborg had a few decent players with them at the cross, Patrick Andersen was fairly decent then
How about John O'Shea or Liam Miller with the U21's -v- Denmark

all joking aside, the best performance I've seen at the cross was Joe Gamble's 45 minutes for city in the friendly against Wolves, or Ollie's hat-trick against Waterford a few years back.

[Gary]

Originally posted by Neil
If Okocha was that good and at his peak he wouldn't be playing with BOLTON!

Do we, or have we seen any better (club?) teams than BOLTON at the cross in recent yrs? NO!

Originally posted by Neil
Anyway didn't Roy Keane play for Ireland in the Cross back in 1990 with the u-21's before the World Cup? (He probably played there with Rockmount and Ramblers aswell)

Keane hadnt peaked at that stage. Keane only peaked in the last 5 yrs.

[GavinZac]

keane only peaked since 1999?

tomas ravelli (i think thats his name) was the best player at the cross recently.

or kabia...

[Eric]

There's a couple of good names being put forward as being the best player at their peak to play at the cross but to put all of your minds at ease over this little debate I played there a few years back for Fermoy U-17's in the league cup and if I do say so myself.......I was on fire that day!!!!!!

[A face]

Originally posted by Neil
And don't forget about Henrick Laaarson...

He is over rated .... just like the club he plays for !!

[thecorner]

davy barry or patsy freyne

now we are talking legends

[one_bounce]

Originally posted by Neil
If Okocha was that good and at his peak he wouldn't be playing with BOLTON!

Anyway didn't Roy Keane play for Ireland in the Cross back in 1990 with the u-21's before the World Cup? (He probably played there with Rockmount and Ramblers aswell)

And don't forget about Henrick Laaarson...

larsson didnt play with celtic that day..