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    Or given his location, even Limerick?


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    hay leave leeds alone and yeovil are class! and im in colage in limerick i might go watch them play act is jackman park hard to get to?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Acornvilla View Post
    hay leave leeds alone and yeovil are class! and im in colage in limerick i might go watch them play act is jackman park hard to get to?
    Right beside the train and bus station so no.

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    Derry Journal:

    Czech mate: Paddy looking to impress Worthington in Prague
    http://www.derryjournal.com/derry-sp...-to.5727854.jp

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    Quote Originally Posted by thischarmingman View Post
    Derry Journal:

    Czech mate: Paddy looking to impress Worthington in Prague
    http://www.derryjournal.com/derry-sp...-to.5727854.jp
    He didn't get a run out- a predictably knackered Healy lasted an hour, to be replaced by Feeney. McGinn was our main threat. The Czechs were listless for most of the game and their fans stayed away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thischarmingman View Post
    Derry Journal:

    Czech mate: Paddy looking to impress Worthington in Prague
    http://www.derryjournal.com/derry-sp...-to.5727854.jp
    "Worthington is down on numbers when it comes to attack-minded players with Kyle Lafferty, Martin Paterson, Andrew Little and Jamie Ward all absent, so McCourt is expecting to play a major role in tonight's game"

    I'm afraid Paddy didn't get his wish last night - I hope it hasn't hacked him off. Worthy started with a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Baird in the holding midfield position in front of the defence, a midfield of Johnson (right), Davis and McCann (centre) and McGinn (left), and Healy toiling away up front on his own.

    As it turned out, Niall was a contender for our MOM last night, in what was a reasonable show from the lads. Johnson also played well on the other side (better defensively, though not so incisive on the attack).

    Consequently, I have to say that whilst Paddy has more natural talent than Niall, I suspect Worthy has pencilled in DJ and Niall to feature as his preferred wide players for the Euro2012 campaign.

    And tbh, whilst I'd love to see Paddy turning it on for us, I think Worthy has got it right on this, since Niall seems to be one of those rare players who has taken to international football "like a duck to water", even despite not (yet) having made any impact in club football.

    I can see why Mowbray persists with McGeady and Maloney as his preferred wingers at Parkhead, but if either should get sold or badly injured etc, I'd personally see Niall as the better long-term prospect for them than Paddy.

    In fact, I'm actually quite excited after last night's game, since although it was overall pretty average, I really think Worthy has unearthed a gem in young Niall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EalingGreen View Post
    I suspect Worthy has pencilled in DJ and Niall to feature as his preferred wide players for the Euro2012 campaign
    I think this will depend on Johnson's injuries and possibly whether he leaves Birmingham- it's hard to see him getting much of a look in there in future.

    And there's always Sleeping Brunty- often plays on the right for Albion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gather round View Post
    I think this will depend on Johnson's injuries and possibly whether he leaves Birmingham- it's hard to see him getting much of a look in there in future.
    Whilst DJ has had a tough time of it with injuries, which may increase now he's passed 30, he's actually a very athletic player (i.e. when not actually injured). For in our games since the Italy friendly, he has been perpetual motion for the full 90 mins, whether playing right back or right midfield, despite not getting any game time at Birmingham.

    And I've heard he's a very good and dedicated trainer, which should stand to him. Of course, it's clear that there's nothing down for him at Birmingham whilst McLeish is there. However, with a new owner having just taken over, McLeish's days may be numbered (esp should they get relegated).

    And if McLeish stays, I suspect DJ will have no problem getting a decent Championship club, which should be good enough for NI's purposes. In fact, my only worry would be that he may be on good wages at Brum (he's Club Captain, after all), the club won't pay him off, and he's happy to sit it out? Hope not.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gather round View Post
    And there's always Sleeping Brunty- often plays on the right for Albion.
    Tbh, I'd forgotten about him - an easy mistake to make!

    Seriously though, I've never been convinced by Brunt, since I feel his obvious innate talent blinds far too many people to his other failings i.e. primarily that he's one lazy fecker!

    And I know he's filled in on the right for WBA recently, but if he's going to play for NI, it's got to be because of his left foot. On which point, McCann is arguably a good enough deputy for crosses and set-pieces, whilst McGinn is far quicker if we need pace down the flank.

    Imo, if Brunt is going to force his way back into the reckoning for NI, it's imperative that he and Albion have a good season, since if they don't get promoted, it would make it that much easier for NW to overlook him.

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    This'd be great
    http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport...c-winger-.html
    Blackpool FC boss Ian Holloway is reportedly poised to Celtic FC midfielder Paddy McCourt his first signing.

    The Sun claims the Seasiders boss is lining up a £500,000 bid.

    Holloway is busy drawing up his list of targets for next season's Premier League campaign and McCourt, who he tried to sign when taking over at Bloomfield Road last season, still remains an option.

    The Seasiders boss will have significant funds to spend in the transfer market this summer as he prepares to plot a way of avoiding immediate relegation from the Premier League.

    However, it seems he is determined to be prudent and hopes the £500,000 offer will be enough to secure the 26-year-old.

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    Gotta love the Paddy
    The game needed a bit of magic to break the deadlock and Paddy McCourt provided it in some style. A mazy run past a clutch of Inverness defenders tumbling all around ends with a shot arrowed away to Ryan Esson's right-hand corner. What a goal! Can Inverness respond?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WexCar View Post
    typical of paddys luck that he got injured straight away after scoring!!
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    Did he accidentally headbutt his own player? Cool!

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    "McCourt has done nothing this afternoon but that has lit up this match..."
    "Well when he scores there's rarely anyone else involved..."

    Awful when our players go abroad and change so much, he's just not the same as he was in Derry...

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    Mc Court is a player that sums up the problem with modern day football. Hes a genius but in the long run will probably lose
    out to a player that can run 100m in 10 seconds that couldnt trap a bag of cement or pass water.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoops1 View Post
    Mc Court is a player that sums up the problem with modern day football. Hes a genius but in the long run will probably lose
    out to a player that can run 100m in 10 seconds that couldnt trap a bag of cement or pass water.
    Exactly! He's the only player I've ever seen that reminds me of georgie best! I wonder how Best would cope in todays crazily athletic and defensive orientated style of play. He's amazing to watch!

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    You couldn't even compare the two. McCourt, plenty of talent but no where near world class.

    George Best, was one of the best players ever.

    I hope I never see anyone make such a ludricrus comparison again.
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    I wouln't dismiss McCourt. There is nobody playing in this part of the world that can do what he does at the moment.

    Be lucky you got him before the FAI vultures came a knockin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Bruce View Post
    I hope I never see anyone make such a ludricrus comparison again.
    In the days after George's untimely passing, McCourt, then at Rochdale (irc?) was identified (in the Guardian again, iirc?) along with 4 other up and coming wingers, in a feature article pointing out the dearth of mazy dribblers in the modern game, so unfortunately the comparison, ludricrus (sic) as it may be, is a fairly long standing one.

    By reminding someone of someone else, it doesn't automatically mean that someone is saying they are as good as the person they are being compared with.

    The fact remains that balance, dribbling and beating a man aren't particularly prized in the game at the minute, and thats why McCourt sticks out.

    Why he hasn't got more opportunities for Norn Ireland probably merits 100 times more debate than his relative skill versus Bestie.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by OneRedArmy View Post
    Why he hasn't got more opportunities for Norn Ireland probably merits 100 times more debate than his relative skill versus Bestie.....
    He hasn't had many NI caps largely because he can't get in the Celtic team

    2009/10: 3+6 SPL games
    2008/09: 0+4

    If he manages 10-15 successive games this term I can see him back in the squad.

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