Next LOI star to get into a top foreign league side

**gustavo** · 27/01/2010, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

Our Irish u21 right back Seamus Conneely,can't believe nobody came in for him this close season.I know he's at college and wants to finish there,it wont be long before he goes after he finishes college im sure.

John Russell,on trial with League 2 Chesterfield during this close season,but can make it in the Championship i reckon.

Both rumoured to be joining us so a step up anyway for them is in store if not leaving the country

**irishultra** · 27/01/2010, 9:52 PM

russell is awesome

**Big Chief** · 28/01/2010, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

How exactly was he done?

In fairness I was down at that match and although I recall him sustaining a serious injury and being stretchered from the field after a lengthy delay, I don't remember being wildly annoyed which would tend to suggest that the injury wasn't maliciously inflicted!

In terms of Harps players I do think young McLaughlin in particular has a real chance although he may have benefitted from being picked up sooner.

As for players outside Harps' ranks making it at a good level across the water, I'm surprised Mark Quigley hasn't gone back to England or the SPL as he has always impressed me with his movement and ability any time I have watched him. Having said that the wages Bohs, and St. Patrick's before that, are paying probably removes the incentive to go cross channel.

**bluewhitearmy** · 28/01/2010, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Big Chief

In fairness I was down at that match and although I recall him sustaining a serious injury and being stretchered from the field after a lengthy delay, I don't remember being wildly annoyed which would tend to suggest that the injury wasn't maliciously inflicted!

In terms of Harps players I do think young McLaughlin in particular has a real chance although he may have benefitted from being picked up sooner.

As for players outside Harps' ranks making it at a good level across the water, I'm surprised Mark Quigley hasn't gone back to England or the SPL as he has always impressed me with his movement and ability any time I have watched him. Having said that the wages Bohs, and St. Patrick's before that, are paying probably removes the incentive to go cross channel.

Exactly him and our striker went in or 50-50 and he came off worse.

**The Betting Man** · 28/01/2010, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

Has Brian Murphy played for Ipswich this season? Would he count?

He got injured in the warm up against Leicester(start of the month) which would of been his 1st game,he hopes to return in the next week or so

**Big Chief** · 28/01/2010, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Exactly him and our striker went in or 50-50 and he came off worse.

Actually in truth, I've just reviewed my notes on the Harps forum at the time and I noted that Coll injured himself making a tackle which arguably prevented a goalscoring opportunity and would have merited a caution at least had he not ben stretchered from the field in obvious pain. So it was something of a self inflicted injury.

I see Brian Murphy's name being mentioned here. I always thought Barry Murphy was a good keeper too and I would have thought he would have made it cross-channel at some level, although perhaps not the top flight. Any thoughts?

**bluemovie** · 28/01/2010, 5:18 PM

Don't ye know it's impossible to tell which League of Ireland players will make it in England? They're not worth watching in Ireland, but are sprinkled with magic dust in Gatwick and suddenly become good players. Sure that's how the likes of Kevin Doyle, Keith Fahey, Seamus Coleman were able to go straight into first team contention having been "plucked from nowhere".

**Bohs11** · 29/01/2010, 10:46 AM

Conor Powell is probably the only one in my mind that is floating around the league with the potential to play PL football

**GUFCghost** · 29/01/2010, 2:59 PM

Aron Greene

**Raheny Red** · 01/02/2010, 10:43 AM

Paddy Madden

**superfrank** · 01/02/2010, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

The Third Division in Spain is fairly poor he might do ok there but I don't see him doing anything at Celta Vigo. Good move for him though I'm sure he'll enjoy life in Spain.

He'll definitely enjoy it, what with the nightclubs being open til 6am.

Celta are a bit funny. They're struggling down the bottom of the second division but made the quarters of the cup where they went out to an inconsistent Atlético side. They got there by beating an arguably better side in Villarreal. Their side is full of youngsters too, AFAIK, so I imagine, if he gets there, he might get a chance.

**theworm2345** · 21/02/2010, 11:40 PM

Wasn't Padraig Amond supposedly the next big thing a year or so back?

**Acornvilla** · 22/02/2010, 2:32 PM

tadgh purcell ripping up league two

**osarusan** · 22/02/2010, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Wasn't Padraig Amond supposedly the next big thing a year or so back?

He has a great future behind him.

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Wasn't Padraig Amond supposedly the next big thing a year or so back?

Never rated him

Quigley's the most talented player in the league. Not sure if the commitment is there though.

Powell's a good shout. Still has time on his side and is quick and built well enouigh for a full back.

**bennocelt** · 22/02/2010, 5:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Never rated him

Quigley's the most talented player in the league. Not sure if the commitment is there though.

Powell's a good shout. Still has time on his side and is quick and built well enouigh for a full back.

What was your opinion of him leaving St Pats Dodge?

**sligoman** · 22/02/2010, 5:17 PM

Mauro Almeida.

**RoversInn** · 22/02/2010, 9:31 PM

Matty Blinkhorn is the player Arsenal need.

Cooke to guide Liverpool to there first Premiership title next season.

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

What was your opinion of him leaving St Pats Dodge?

Mixed. He wasn't good last year but I genuinely believe he could play in premiership with his ability. Sulked last year though and if he had to leave to bring a team of good charachters, so be it

I'd be amongst his biggest fans at Pats. Some considered him lazy, I didn't