Strong Words From Robbie Keane about the non shows

**Noelys Guitar** · 30/05/2011, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by dynamo kerry

good to see- hard to doubt robbie- ireland is the best bit of his career

ps noely - if you're referring to 1989 - was it not michael thomas who score the big goal against liverpool

Your right DK. It was Davis who passed to Thomas.

**Kingdom** · 30/05/2011, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...anerobbie.html. And i completely agree with him. Ray Houghton was on the radio this morning talking about the time Liverpool lost the title to Arsenal (the infamous Paul Davis last minute goal) on a Friday night. Houghton, Aldridge, Whelan and O'Leary travelled over on the Saturday to Dublin for a Sunday match against Malta. Serious players with serious teams.

It was Michael Thomas and his epileptic celebration.

**Kingdom** · 30/05/2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Is there room on this board for another Kerry cute hoor?

We're bi-polar.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/05/2011, 11:09 PM

Another one. Daniel McDonnell on Twitter:

Tomorrow: Another Irish player won't be joining up with the squad. Again, Trapattoni sceptical about the excuse offered.

http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan/s...34134251257856

**Kingdom** · 30/05/2011, 11:25 PM

Who is left to join? Long? Gibson? Best?

**BonnieShels** · 30/05/2011, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Who is left to join? Long? Gibson? Best?

It better be Best. I doubt it's Long. And Gibson is already treading thin ice with Trap.

EDIT: Phew... an injury and not insolence from Gibson!

**Sullivinho** · 30/05/2011, 11:29 PM

Gibson out. Groin injury. Probably his share of the collective kick in United's nuts delivered by Messi and co. Trap seems almost jovial about it though..

**Kingdom** · 30/05/2011, 11:33 PM

Breaking news! Dan McDonnell's a sh*t-stirrer.

**BonnieShels** · 30/05/2011, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Breaking news! Dan McDonnell's a sh*t-stirrer.

It's very surprising. He's like our very own Stephen Watson.

**Kingdom** · 30/05/2011, 11:39 PM

Is Steven Watson a ****?

**geysir** · 30/05/2011, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

Gibson out. Groin injury. Probably his share of the collective kick in United's nuts delivered by Messi and co. Trap seems almost jovial about it though..

I don't think he's jovial, more a descent into mocking black humour. Had me laughing anyway.

**Sullivinho** · 30/05/2011, 11:41 PM

I'd say Trap is sceptical enough about it tbh. Gibson has hardly been overworked this past month. Blame it on bad bench posture I s'pose.

Whelan and Andrews it is then. The dream team reunited. I think Andrews would have gotten the nod anyway.

**Sullivinho** · 30/05/2011, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

I don't think he's jovial, more a descent into mocking black humour. Had me laughing anyway.

Yeah, I was searching for the right word and made do with 'jovial'. But black humour is definitely the better fit.

**French Toasht** · 31/05/2011, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Great words from Robbie. . . . . can't help but think this whole charade stinks of hypocrisy: Lest us not forget that he missed Ireland's end-of-season games in 2008 (Trap's first as Ireland manager) because he was having his stag party in Las Vegas. He also didn't bother to come over for a medical when he pulled out of an Irish friendly earlier this year with an injury after going on loan to West Ham. But it suits him now to be Trap's yes man now that Niall Quinn has long since retired . . . . .

Didn't Robbie fly out to play for us in Albania in the immediate aftermath of his father's funeral. I don't think sucd a great servent to the Irish teams commitment to the cause should be questioned to be fair.

**Crosby87** · 31/05/2011, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by French Toasht

Didn't Robbie fly out to play for us in Albania in the immediate aftermath of his father's funeral. I don't think sucd a great servent to the Irish teams commitment to the cause should be questioned to be fair.

What? Did you start drinking for the game already?

Who would question him?

**Stuttgart88** · 31/05/2011, 12:24 PM

I thought Robbie missed the game following his father's death - maybe that was the game in Tbilisi.

Mick McCarthy left his father's deathbed to take us to Cyprus. Not that many pro-Keane langers took any note. Roy Keane didn't even wish his teammates good luck on the way to Iran, before sneaking off on his jet to Manchester to walk his dog.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 31/05/2011, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I thought Robbie missed the game following his father's death - maybe that was the game in Tbilisi.

Mick McCarthy left his father's deathbed to take us to Cyprus. Not that many pro-Keane langers took any note. Roy Keane didn't even wish his teammates good luck on the way to Iran, before sneaking off on his jet to Manchester to walk his dog.

Yeah, Robbie missed the game against Georgia due to the funeral and then went straight to join the squad for Albania, superb dedication as ever.

**Duggie** · 31/05/2011, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Yeah, Robbie missed the game against Georgia due to the funeral and then went straight to join the squad for Albania, superb dedication as ever.

ya i havent forgotten this, must have been hard but maybe it helped him in a way at the time to take his mind off things. 100% green!

**legendz** · 31/05/2011, 9:38 PM

Should the no-shows be given a quick return to the squad next August or made work hard to re-earn a call-up? It might be a bit ideal in some respects but unless a player has picked up a bad knock recently or has been missing a few games, players should at least turn up to the team base to be assessed unless advised not to following medical discussion between FAI and club medics.