Kilbane in Irish team

**pete** · 01/04/2004, 1:52 PM

How anyone can continue to knock him is beyond me. IMO should be guaranteed a place in the irish team for WC Qualifiers.

Vote on...

**NigeSausagepump** · 01/04/2004, 2:03 PM

I am one of Kilbane's harshest critics and don't think he's produced the goods consistently enough on the left flank for us. However, I thought he was very effective last night and looked far better in the central midfield role than Holland. His clattering challenge on Nedved inside the first few minutes was great stuff, just like the famed Overmars tackle of a few years ago. I'd definitely give him another few runs in central midfield - if he can reproduce his form of last night, then yes I'd have him in the first team. If it's left flank or bust, then I'd leave him on the bench and play Duffer on the left.

**Declan_Michael** · 01/04/2004, 2:11 PM

Sick of the criticism he gets. Would rather question Harte, Dunne's, Connolly's inclusion.

only1kilbane · 01/04/2004, 2:17 PM

bit of a disgrace that people are still questioning whether he is an automatic choice in our team. The passion and guts he showed in the last few games is what we are sorely missing in centre mid since judas' departure. Hopefully if he keeps it up in the next few friendlies it will shut the doubters up. I think him, duffer and kenny are the most important cogs in our team now. All we need to do is find somebody alongside him who can thread few a few decent passes for keano and the like !

**�anna** · 01/04/2004, 2:35 PM

shouldn't be any doubt by now

**tiktok** · 01/04/2004, 3:07 PM

it should be pointless debating this at this stage, i can't see how anyone could pick an irish eleven at the moment without him in it.

**tricky_colour** · 01/04/2004, 3:15 PM

I will have always liked Kilbane, he is at the match and
he trys.
He works hard and is a far better player than many give him
credit for.
Nice to see it's 100% so far.

**the 12 th man** · 01/04/2004, 3:23 PM

while he doesnt exactly set the world on fire,is well worth his place as he has
pace for a big fella(cliche no 1),and always gives 100%(cliche no 2)

**tiktok** · 01/04/2004, 3:41 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I will have always liked Kilbane, he is at the match and
he trys.

have you been drinking tricky, or have you suddenly turned swiss

**eirebhoy** · 01/04/2004, 3:41 PM

I can't vote until I see Miller and Delap more in an Ireland shirt because we have to choose 4 players from the following 6 IMO: Duff, Kilbane, Reid, Miller, Kavanagh, Delap. Duff is actually the only cert for the team. We need someone to hold the midfield together and that should be either Delap or Kavanagh (preferably the latter). That leaves 2 players to choose from Kilbane, Reid, Miller and Delap/Kav. It really is impossible to vite until we see 4 of them play together for 90 minutes without Holland.

hally11 · 01/04/2004, 3:44 PM

keep da galloping major in.he is havin a good season too dis year with everton!

**pete** · 01/04/2004, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I will have always liked Kilbane, he is at the match and
he trys.

I wouldn't go that far but have always thought he over criticised. He been excellent in few games he played central midfield though. IMO he more skillful than given credit for or maybe just can see the work he doing when at the game.

**tiktok** · 01/04/2004, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I wouldn't go that far but have always thought he over criticised. He been excellent in few games he played central midfield though. IMO he more skillful than given credit for or maybe just can see the work he doing when at the game.

hally11 · 01/04/2004, 3:55 PM

tiktok

**Ozymandias** · 01/04/2004, 4:22 PM

Zinidine Kilbane to stay....Hollands days are numbered I think

**finlma** · 01/04/2004, 4:38 PM

I was a regular critic of Kilbane but I have to eat humble pie and say fair play to the boy, he's playing great stuff and deserves his place.

**John83** · 01/04/2004, 4:47 PM

24-0 in favour of Kilbane. Who says he's got no support?

**the scout** · 01/04/2004, 8:42 PM

defo still got something to offer.energy levels still impressive.still a few tricks up his sleeve.solid member and his place would not even be doubted at this stage.
only1kilbane for mayor

**Beavis** · 01/04/2004, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by finlma

I was a regular critic of Kilbane but I have to eat humble pie and say fair play to the boy, he's playing great stuff and deserves his place.

How fickle the irish public are.Humble pie to all of yous please.Just 4 short months back I defended the lad here practicaly on my own.Let that be a lesson to yous Beavis is always right even when I'm wrong...

**eirebhoy** · 01/04/2004, 9:56 PM

If we play Kilbane who do we leave out? Choose two from the following players considering either Kavanagh or Delap will be needed to play the Cunningham of the midfield: Reid, Miller, Kavanagh, Delap. Therefore we have to leave out one player between Kavanagh and Delap, and one between Reid and Miller. What'ya think?

Bare in mind I haven't named Holland, Carsley, Healy, Kinsella, McPhail.

Who needs that fella from Cork now?