Irish Wolves and Opposition Irish

**SkStu** · 29/04/2013, 6:11 PM

Originally Posted by Supreme feet

He's not a decent player at left-back. It's understandable, to be fair, as he came through the ranks as a striker/left winger. He's a good athlete, and if he'd stayed in his natural position, he probably wouldn't have been any worse than, say, Keith Treacy or Daryl Murphy. He just doesn't have the instincts of an effective defender.

He is a decent left back though. Just not good enough for international or premiership football. The rest of your post is spot on. He was bought from Bohs as a left winger/striker and did well for Wolves in the LW position before being made into a makeshift LB. That he is a naturally good footballer and a good athlete with great stamina he made a decent fist of a brand new position and carved a bit of a career there for himself probably to his detriment. There is, however, no way he should be let near an Irish international team as a left back. He needs to go back to being a winger.

**Stuttgart88** · 29/04/2013, 7:25 PM

Or Bohs!

**SkStu** · 30/04/2013, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Or Bohs!

We're not that desperate...

Actually, look out for a future Irish LB currently lining out for us. His performances this season have been very accomplished by all accounts. Hes only 19. Luke Byrne.

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ca...-28003552.html

Here's a video just posted about him...

**Crosby87** · 30/04/2013, 11:08 AM

You just like him b/c he has that Beiber look.

**SkStu** · 30/04/2013, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

You just like him b/c he has that Beiber look.

He's fckin gorgeous.

**OwlsFan** · 05/05/2013, 9:24 AM

So where to now for Doyle? Will anyone of note be interested in a good forward who doesn't score a lot of goals? I heard Dean Saunders saying after the game that everything went well in the game against Brighton until it came to putting the ball in the net.

**Grafter** · 05/05/2013, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

So where to now for Doyle? Will anyone of note be interested in a good forward who doesn't score a lot of goals? I heard Dean Saunders saying after the game that everything went well in the game against Brighton until it came to putting the ball in the net.

Who knows? He's 30 soon and maybe the years are taking its toll on him? Maybe a club like Wigan might take a punt on him?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 05/05/2013, 12:47 PM

Wigan aren't out of the EPL yet, and Doyle definitely won't be going to a top tier team. I really hope he manages to stay in the Championship.

**peadar1987** · 05/05/2013, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Wigan aren't out of the EPL yet, and Doyle definitely won't be going to a top tier team. I really hope he manages to stay in the Championship.

I'd take him at the club who must not be named!

**Grafter** · 05/05/2013, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Wigan aren't out of the EPL yet, and Doyle definitely won't be going to a top tier team. I really hope he manages to stay in the Championship.

Wouldn't you think he might scrape into the squad of a lowly EPL team? Scottish football another option???

Why has he become our Emile Heskey? Personally, I think the press in Ireland have been overly generous in their praise of him in the last 5 years. Even when Trap left him out of squad this year, you sensed RTE were orchestrating a rebellion at this decision.

In my opinion, "the Irish meed-ja" treats the likes of Doyle, Long etc... as some kind of deity because they are from the country and are affable.... anyways rant over

P.S. I'm an affable country lad myself

**geysir** · 05/05/2013, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by Grafter

In my opinion, "the Irish meed-ja" treats the likes of Doyle, Long etc... as some kind of deity because they are from the country and are affable.... anyways rant over

Country lads are not only more affable but generally more intelligent and eloquent compared to Dubs. If there's a positive media bias towards them, it's understandable.

**youngirish** · 05/05/2013, 7:42 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Country lads are not only more affable but generally more intelligent and eloquent compared to Dubs. If there's a positive media bias towards them, it's understandable.

Spoken like a true muck savage.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 05/05/2013, 8:30 PM

Originally Posted by Grafter

Wouldn't you think he might scrape into the squad of a lowly EPL team? Scottish football another option???

I don't think he's an attractive enough option for the EPL. Scotland maybe, but he might as well stay in the Championship.

Doyle has better form in him. I'm not saying he should be given a place in the Irish team, but I think it would be good to see him given a chance to earn a place next season within a league of the level of the Championship. He won't reach the required level playing against League One clubs (I would hope).

**gastric** · 26/05/2013, 7:46 AM

Coyle being linked with them. Would be a good move for him, they certainly have the potential to bounce back next year and get back into the Championship.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...neux-boss.html

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/04/2014, 6:57 PM

Wolves promoted back to the Championship with four games to play. Doherty and McCarey were on the bench today and Foley not in the squad.

Doyle's returned to QPR after recovering quicker than expected and should move on in the summer.

**TrapAPony** · 12/04/2014, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Wolves promoted back to the Championship with four games to play. Doherty and McCarey were on the bench today and Foley not in the squad.

Liam McAlinden was on the bench too

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 30/06/2014, 12:20 PM

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...s-kevin-doyle/

Brighton and Wolves at stalemate over Stephen Ward.

QPR go cold on their interest in Kevin Doyle.

Anthony Forde linked with a �150,000 move to Stevenage.

**gastric** · 23/07/2014, 4:14 AM

A depressing article if ever there was one. The amount of Irish involved in this B team is unbelievable.

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...o-afc-telford/

**Stuttgart88** · 30/10/2016, 4:27 PM

Not sure if this is the right thread. I watched only the last 15 mins of Blackburn v Wolves yesterday on TV and Matt Doherty looked the best player on the pitch, playing in an attacking right back position. A real handful, and a big physical unit.

I only really noticed Lenihan for Blackburn and he gave the ball away very late leading to a dangerous breakaway. Stokes came in as sub and didn't do much.