Ronnie O'Brien

**SkStu** · 27/05/2007, 9:39 PM

i think its time to put to bed the myth that he is good enough for the squad in the first place.

Ive watched him for the last two games for Toronto and he does not stand out as a player of any real quality. He is a tidy passer and can tackle but really wouldnt add much to the current squad.

That coupled with the fact that the standard of the MLS is actually far worse than i thought it would be. Some of the attacking play can be quite decent but the defending is shocking bad. Nothing against the lad at all but he simply shouldnt be anywhere near the squad.

**tetsujin1979** · 28/05/2007, 9:28 AM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

For whatever reason he wasn't included in the touring party (obviously not down to injury whatever was said at the time) so it seems to me that ROB's best chance of winning an Ireland cap has gone with this tour. Time to put the Man of the Century's bid for a full international cap to bed now, no? Unless, that is, he takes out American citizenship and plays for the land of the free instead...

PP

He was invited to train with the squad, and turned it down.

**YankExile** · 03/06/2007, 3:11 PM

Got one assist in 2-1 win over Colorado. It was a great goal... Ronnie corner kicked from the right of the Rapids net right to Andy Boyens (New Zealand), who got it on a header and knocked it right in.

I was watching the Colorado feed online, they could use some work. They referred to TFC onscreen as "FC Toronto" and miscalled a yellow card as a red, even though they had a great shot of the card being shown.

**Noelys Guitar** · 03/06/2007, 3:23 PM

No chance now of Stan including him in any squad.

**cclinton** · 28/02/2008, 3:17 PM

Traded to MLS's San Jose (California), yesterday.

The fee was $300K + a 2009 #1 draft pick for Toronto.
Good for his knee's after his problems.. Toronto play on artificial turf, San Jose on real grass.

**ken foree** · 28/02/2008, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by cclinton

Toronto play on artificial turf, San Jose on real grass.

artificial grass surely? wouldn't have thought it any worse for the knees than soft natural turf. good luck to him regardless.

**Seagull-4-life** · 28/02/2008, 3:58 PM

Originally Posted by cclinton

Traded to MLS's San Jose (California), yesterday.

The fee was $300K + a 2009 #1 draft pick for Toronto.
Good for his knee's after his problems.. Toronto play on artificial turf, San Jose on real grass.

Could you give me a link or something for that mate? Used to know him.

**half_full** · 28/02/2008, 5:41 PM

Doesn't stand a chance of Ireland selection-he don't play in England shur

**cclinton** · 28/02/2008, 5:49 PM

http://tinyurl.com/3xy97v

should be suffice. pm me if not. (article dated Feb 28th)

**Seagull-4-life** · 28/02/2008, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by cclinton

http://tinyurl.com/3xy97v

should be suffice. pm me if not. (article dated Feb 28th)

Cheers

**brine3** · 29/02/2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

No chance now of Stan including him in any squad.

Thankfully, no.

**irishfan86** · 01/03/2008, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by half_full

Doesn't stand a chance of Ireland selection-he don't play in England shur

Perhaps a couple of years ago he may have been good enough, but I watched all 13 of those performances while he was with Toronto. Good crosser of the ball, decent touch, and good vision, but not a dominant player.

It may have been the fact that he was a on a BRUTAL Toronto FC team, but he looked a good player, but nothing spectacular, certainly not good enough for the squad.

Keep in mind that he had an injury ravaged season and never really got going.

It will be interesting to see how he does on San Jose, one of the traditional title contenders.

I'd say he'll have a good season if he stays healthy.

**Metrostars** · 01/03/2008, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Perhaps a couple of years ago he may have been good enough, but I watched all 13 of those performances while he was with Toronto. Good crosser of the ball, decent touch, and good vision, but not a dominant player.

It may have been the fact that he was a on a BRUTAL Toronto FC team, but he looked a good player, but nothing spectacular, certainly not good enough for the squad.

Keep in mind that he had an injury ravaged season and never really got going.

It will be interesting to see how he does on San Jose, one of the traditional title contenders.

I'd say he'll have a good season if he stays healthy.

Except that San Jose is a completely brand new team, formed in 2008.

On Ronnie, he has had better years in MLS but last year was a poor one for him.

**irishfan86** · 03/03/2008, 6:08 AM

Originally Posted by Metrostars

Except that San Jose is a completely brand new team, formed in 2008.

I didn't realize that, I thought they were the San Jose Earthquakes still....didn't realize they moved to Houston, and that the new team coming in KEPT the old name.

Bizarre situation.

**deadman** · 03/03/2008, 11:48 AM

so Bray missed on the ronnie draft yet again.

was just wondering ... apart from ronnie, are there any other irish players playing in the states that people know of ???

**Seagull-4-life** · 03/03/2008, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by deadman

so Bray missed on the ronnie draft yet again.

was just wondering ... apart from ronnie, are there any other irish players playing in the states that people know of ???

What do you mean in the first part?

**youngirish** · 03/03/2008, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by deadman

so Bray missed on the ronnie draft yet again.

was just wondering ... apart from ronnie, are there any other irish players playing in the states that people know of ???

Yeah Justin Lee Collins aka Joe Lapira. As Irish as Cherry Pie.