Irish Abroad 2012/2013

[liamoo11]

Paul george has had some game time for celtic in their pre season

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While I never saw Grogan play, I have always been intrigued by him after reading newspaper articles he wrote. He comes across as a modest individual who could have played at the top level. I remember reading of his delight when Ferguson put him in midfield with Keane, Giggs and Beckham in training sessions, and Ferguson's use of a cricket bat when unhappy with player conduct!
We have lost some potential superstars over the last 10 -15 years due to injury, like Sadlier, Healy and O'Neill and you could include Stephen Reid in that category too.
Can anyone shed light on Grogan's actual ability as by all accounts he was a talented player?


http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29420048.html

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FRANKIE Sutherland’s well-taken goal was the undoubted highlight, as Rangers succumbed to a narrow 2-1 defeat to Udinese in Austria.


Trailing 2-0, Sutherland gave the R’s hope with a sublime finish on 68 minutes, but the Serie A side held on to clinch victory.


Sutherland pulled a fine goal back for the R’s with a sweet left-footed finish, but despite finishing in the ascendancy, an equaliser proved to be beyond them.


The game was nine minutes old when the R’s created their first opportunity of note.


Yun Suk-Young’s throw-in was deftly touched off by Andy Johnson into the path of Bobby Zamora, only for his shot to fly high and wide.


Ten minutes before the break, Rangers went close to breaking the deadlock with their best passage of play in the half.


Zamora and Ji-Sung Park exchanged passes, but the former was denied by a fine last-ditch tackle.


The pair combined again five minutes later and this time it was Park who let fly from the edge of the box, bringing the best out of Ivan Kelava in the Udinese goal.


At the other end, former Watford loanee Matej Vydra just failed to connect with a volley under pressure from Clint Hill.


Rangers made two changes at the break, with Zamora and Johnson making way for Mo Shariff and Shaun Wright-Phillips.


The changes failed to have the desired impact and it was Udinese who opened the scoring three minutes into the second half.


There appeared to be very little on when the ball landed at the feet of Basta 30 yards from goal, but what followed was a strike of pure class, leaving Rob Green with absolutely no chance.


It was an expert finish from the Republic of Ireland youngster, leaving two Udinese defenders trailing in his wake before firing the ball into the far corner of the net with a superb left-footed strike.



QPR: Green, Simpson (Harriman 70), Hill (Ehmer 70), Onuoha, Suk-Young, Park (Mbia 61), Faurlin (Granero 61), Jenas (Derry 61), Hoilett (Sutherland 65), Johnson (Shariff 46), Zamora (Wright-Phillips 46).

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Our two under 21's guys and Murphy got more game time against Besiktas:QPR: Murphy, Simpson (Harriman 79), Onuoha (Ehmer 79), Hill, Suk-Young, Wright-Phillips (Sutherland 65), Derry (Jenas 65), Granero (Faurlin 65), Hoilett, Zamora (Shariff 65), Johnson (Park 65).

Read more at http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/18...w2TCbtS1EAU.99

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Read more at http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/18...w2TCbtS1EAU.99

Bryan Murphy...

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While I never saw Grogan play, I have always been intrigued by him after reading newspaper articles he wrote. He comes across as a modest individual who could have played at the top level. I remember reading of his delight when Ferguson put him in midfield with Keane, Giggs and Beckham in training sessions, and Ferguson's use of a cricket bat when unhappy with player conduct!
We have lost some potential superstars over the last 10 -15 years due to injury, like Sadlier, Healy and O'Neill and you could include Stephen Reid in that category too.
Can anyone shed light on Grogan's actual ability as by all accounts he was a talented player?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29420048.html

Grogan was a terrific talent. He was one of the best youth players in the British game at the time. I would certainly have tipped him as a future Irish international. To be honest, Graham Barrett was the standout player of an excellent batch of Irish players around then. He was being groomed for the Arsenal first team and played a few games at 18 I think for them. Injury ruined his career at a young age also. Bigger countries can deal with injuries to great talents. Unfortunately, we certainly can't. Reid was outstanding at that level also.

That u16 team probably would have been more talented than the u18s which is saying something given that McPhail, Dunne, Duff and Keane were in it. One thing about the Irish youth teams of that Brian Kerr era were that they were technically outstanding. Guys like McPhail and Reid would have become great players if they were at continiental clubs.

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Philip Roberts is on trial at Colchester.

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According to one of today's tabloids Keith Andrews is in talks to join Blackpool.

[tetsujin1979]

Philip Roberts is on trial at Colchester.

signed for Falkirk today according to his twitter: https://twitter.com/P_J_Roberts/stat...35873694916608

Happy to say I have signed 2 years with Falkirk FC looking forward to the opportunity to play this year

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ROVERS: Kean, Kane, Dann (c), Hanley (sub Pedersen 81 mins), Kilgallon (sub Morris 46 mins), King (sub Rochina 64 mins), Lowe, Marrow (sub O'Sullivan 81 mins), Taylor (sub Formica 64 mins), Judge (sub Diogo Rosado 73 mins), Rhodes (sub Best 73 mins).


Subs not used: Eastwood (GK), Fabio Nunes.


EVERTON: Howard (sub Robles 46 mins), Hibbert (sub Coleman 46 mins), Gibson, Jagielka (c) (sub Stones 46 mins), Oviedo (sub Garbutt 89 mins), Kone (sub Jelavic 46 mins), Mirallas (sub Naismith 46 mins), Distin, Barkley (sub Osman 46 mins), Pienaar, Fellaini (sub Heitinga 46 mins).


Subs not used: Vellios, Anichebe.


Attendance: 9142.

Read more at http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article...l8Pl5WxIk5P.99

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The U17 Women's team have just scraped past Bosnia!

http://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/se...879/index.html

[Eminence Grise]

Brooke, Courtney, Savannah, Roma, Hayley, Erin... Irish football has created the devastating force that combines total football and sassy teen soap opera. All they're missing is a Chardonnay (who would probably have made it 13!) Amazing result - tipping my imaginary hat in respect!

Trap, take note: no more Seamus, James, Ciaran, Shane and the like. We want Luthers, Carters, Zacharys and Brandons. Instant success!

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Brooke, Courtney, Savannah, Roma, Hayley, Erin... Irish football has created the devastating force that combines total football and sassy teen soap opera. All they're missing is a Chardonnay (who would probably have made it 13!) Amazing result - tipping my imaginary hat in respect!

Trap, take note: no more Seamus, James, Ciaran, Shane and the like. We want Luthers, Carters, Zacharys and Brandons. Instant success!

I wouldn't let my kids play with these girls as their names aren't posh enough!

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Sean Murray scored two last night so maybe he has got his act together. Smith played too as did O'Toole for Bristol Rovers.

http://www.watfordfc.com/news/articl...rs-972507.aspx

[CraftyToePoke]

Kevin Feely off to Carlisle for 28 days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23615308

[ArdeeBhoy]

Breakdown of nationalities in the EPL...

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/brilli...facebook_short

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Charles Dunne of Wycombe has been called up to the under 21 squad ,he is a 6 ft 1 in 20 years old defender, made 30 1st team apperances to date, The FAI are working on paper work for Liam McLinden

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International recognition for DunnePosted: Sat 10 Aug 2013
Author: Club reporter Charles Dunne has been called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their European Championship with the Faroe Islands.The 20-year-old will fly on Sunday ahead of the Group Six fixture in Toftir on Wednesday (k.o. 7pm).

Dunne has made the left-back berth his own since making his debut at Charlton Athletic in April 2012, appearing 48 times in total for the Chairboys.

Tweet your good luck messages to Charles to @C_Dunne3.
Read more at http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/ne...ezeTCu6jrxh.99