QuoteWhat about the age old problem...up front?
What do you think is our most problematic position at present. I think it's at left back where neither O'Shea nor Harte (very little between them) inspire much confidence defensively, particularly with Duff in front of them.
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What about the age old problem...up front?
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Definitely Keane's partner up front. Morrison and Lee are the only players Keane is suited to playing with and they don't exactly set the world alight. I have a lot more confidence in O'Shea after seeing him in pre-season, he has played in 3/4 positions in the last 2 weeks and never looked out of place.
left back, with Keane and Duff and when he is playing well Morrison we always have chance of scoring (FFS even Holland can pitch in with few goals in a campaign.) The lack of a decent defensive left back has cost us several times.
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wouldnt be worrying about left back at all . To me one bad season does not make O shea a bad player . He has looked good in pre season and with carr and finnan on the right we could always move one of them over to the left . WE really need someone to make the position alongside robbie theres as clinton still isnt the part
Yes, but it's the lack of any good season that's worrying!= To me one bad season does not make O shea a bad player .
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"you mean a big one"
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Stop the lights biy,what are ya on about.O'Shea was brilliant his first year in the united team.He has only played two full seasons and last year he had a dip which a lot of players have in their second year in the prem.Originally Posted by Greenbod
We only need to worry about scoring lots of goals if we're leaking lots of goals. With a good defence keeping clean sheets we only need one goal a game to win. I couldn't care less where that goal comes from.
Few of us care what O'Shea does for Man Yoo.
It's his failure to raise his game at International level that troubles us.
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O'Shea has had 2 full seasons. One good, and one very average. People are very quick to right of a very young player with a lot of potential. True, he hasn't played well for Ireland but he's got the talent to come good for Ireland. Wouldn't worry about full back positions provided we never have to see Maybury in an Ireland shirt again.
Most problematic position for me has to be Robbie's partner or lack of. I like Clinton and have defended him on a number of occassions but like everybody else want someone with true international class to emerge. Clinton, although our best option, hasn't got it.
Even in his first year, while sometimes eye-catching going forward his defensive abilities left a lot to be desired. This defensive frailty has continued and I think even Ferguson has acknowledged that with his team selections.
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"you mean a big one"
"No a normal kit-kat you fat bitch"
Hey, surely playing great for Man Yoo and crap for Ireland absolves you of all sins, no?
Depends on your "religion" I suppose
It's more difficult to forgive certain sins in some religions!
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O'Shea did very well for us too early on. He had a poor season last time out for club and country. Taggart also went out and spent 7 million on a left back - not good. Still he has the talent to come back and could potentially play in mdfield or centre half.
We are very weak up front with Robbie injured and even when fit still need a partner for him. That would be my biggest concern. Harte will benefit from Spanish football and we really miss his delivery on free kicks and corners. I'd still play O'Shea ahead of him though.
Has anybody heard how harte has been playing in their pre season games? i went onto the levante ud site but my gringo ain't to good and couldnt understand a single word.
Try this to see if it's any help.
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Harte can't defend to save his life, O'Shea is safe at LB.
Center back is maybe a cause for worry with Cunningham and Breen getting on a bit, O'Brien has staked his claim but it would be nice if someone else like Dunne stepped up a gear and provided real competition.
Target man/Robbie partner is a real problem area and holding us back.
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Left back, ha ha ha. O'Shea is solid at left back, Finnan can play there very well and in a desperate situation Kilbane can even cover there. I wouldn't even consider Harte, but we have plenty of options at left back.
Our most problematic position is obviously up front. There isn't a top class player to partner Robbie, whereas there is in virtually every other position.
According to the Levante site they played last night but Harte was one of a large group of players including Mjallby rested by Schuster to recover from injury and Copa America action. Dreadful website.
Reports saying they want to sign Shearer knocking about today.
While I agree that our most problematic position is up front I also feel that we are short of real quality cover at the centre half position. It's sad to say, but if Kenny got himself injured, even at this stage of his career, it would be a real concern for us as the lack of quality of the players available to take his place is there for all to see (the fact that breen would probably be the best replacement says it all). With regard to the above statement referring to top class cover for every position except centre forward, if this is the case it should be no hassle to you to name 2 top quality starting 11's from the pool of players available to us.....I wish.
Right side of midfield?
Nobody has really nailed down that spot yet
Oh no not them again
Graham Barrett deserves a shot at it after his Unity Cup efforts.
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