Retired Players Thread

**tetsujin1979** · 21/10/2021, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Yeah, he's been superb for us. Far ahead of Carr, Kelly or Finnan as the only other options of my time (so 88-present). Of course, you could put Dinny there and play Staunton, but I'd rather not :-)

I'd go so far as to say I think it's one of the few uncontestable places. The options he's given us going forward. Generally been excellent in defence, and a goal threat as well. Hasn't had the competition (Doc excluded) that others had.

Not going to argue any of that, but he's still playing!

**Kingdom** · 21/10/2021, 4:21 PM

I'm sending him a message lads, times up Mossy.

**tetsujin1979** · 27/11/2021, 9:06 AM

Good interview with Richie Sadlier in today's Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-...pler-1.4733355

**tetsujin1979** · 24/06/2022, 10:37 AM

Brian Barry-Murphy: The Making of a Manager: https://www.mancity.com/features/bri...-of-a-manager/
Seems like a good guy, and has managed some good footballing sides

**Stuttgart88** · 27/06/2022, 3:29 PM

Interesting. Sounds like a candidate for our MNT sometime soon. Rochdale's pitch & stadium look great.

**tetsujin1979** · 30/05/2023, 8:27 AM

Great documentary on Kevin Moran on RTE last night, Codebreaker. Available on the RTE Player

**pineapple stu** · 30/05/2023, 9:43 AM

Really fantastic programme. RTÉ putting out a lot of very good Irish-focussed stuff lately; fair dues to them.

**tetsujin1979** · 18/09/2023, 12:08 PM

John Aldridge qualifies for his bus pass today, happy birthday Aldo

**third policeman** · 18/09/2023, 6:46 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

John Aldridge qualifies for his bus pass today, happy birthday Aldo

You actually get it at 60 in the Liverpool City Region and bloody useful it is too. Free travel on buses and Merseyrail. Never actually seen him on the bus, but did bump into him in Sports Direct once. It was one of those occasions when you recognise someone, think they're somebody you know, greet them and then realise that they're actually a public figure. He said hello back, which was decent of him.

**SkStu** · 18/09/2023, 6:58 PM

I met him in Buskers in Temple Bar back when he was manager of Tranmere. Himself and Kevin Sheedy were there. I was absolutely langered and chewed the ear off him about Alan Mahon and how he was the next messiah of Irish football. He was actually really sound, even though i was probably the most annoying person he met that year. He was just "yeah, Ally is a good kid... yeah, he's sound..." - Sheedy was just laughing his ****** off. I thanked Sheedy for one of the greatest moments in Irish football and he just nodded. Eventually i took the hint and stumbled off into the night... good times for the three of us.

**third policeman** · 18/09/2023, 7:32 PM

Alan Mahon, Sean Thornton, Kieron Brady, Owen Garvan and many more. Why do we produce so many prodigiously talented midfield players who turn out to be not very good, or fit or sober?

**seanfhear** · 18/09/2023, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by third policeman

Alan Mahon, Sean Thornton, Kieron Brady, Owen Garvan and many more. Why do we produce so many prodigiously talented midfield players who turn out to be not very good, or fit or sober?

It's a tough competitive world out there ~ ~ Tis hard to get all the ducks in a row.

**Colbert Report** · 19/09/2023, 3:46 AM

I met John Aldridge at Turners Cross in March 2009, around the time we drew 1-1 with Bulgaria in a World Cup qualifier at Croke Park. Very nice guy.

**Fixer82** · 19/09/2023, 12:00 PM

I met him in Orlando once and he was dog ignorant. I was just trying to do my job by following the policy and procedures of the FIFA World Cup and he couldn't handle it. Insulted my little blue jacket, had a go at my yellow baseball cap and called me a ****!n tw@t! Completely uncalled for stuff.
Rules are there for a reason!

**seanfhear** · 19/09/2023, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

I met him in Orlando once and he was dog ignorant. I was just trying to do my job by following the policy and procedures of the FIFA World Cup and he couldn't handle it. Insulted my little blue jacket, had a go at my yellow baseball cap and called me a ****!n tw@t! Completely uncalled for stuff.
Rules are there for a reason!

Apparently Big Jack didn't think a whole lot of you either ! ! !

**Fixer82** · 19/09/2023, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Apparently Big Jack didn't think a whole lot of you either ! ! !

Who?!!?

**SkStu** · 19/09/2023, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

I met him in Orlando once and he was dog ignorant. I was just trying to do my job by following the policy and procedures of the FIFA World Cup and he couldn't handle it. Insulted my little blue jacket, had a go at my yellow baseball cap and called me a ****!n tw@t! Completely uncalled for stuff.
Rules are there for a reason!

you gave as good as you got, you jobsworth!