QuoteCant make the first team (11) at Villa so cant really see him being on the final panel for Ireland two games in Sept!
Hogan's goals from last night are at 2:15 & 4:40. Second is a beaut.
For anybody bothering to watch the full video - Jake Doyle-Hayes is the fair haired chap wearing No.32. He played 78 minutes and received a lot of plaudits.
Cant make the first team (11) at Villa so cant really see him being on the final panel for Ireland two games in Sept!
He is a starter for villa, was on the bench last weekend due to concerns over his fitness
Bit premature this thread.
Why? he's made himself available. Or did Rooney retire so they could show the Hulkster he could take Wayne's place if he changed his mind? Conspirators would like to know.Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
No its not, and walters has just unfortunately gone off injured
just an ankle knock it appears. seemed to play on for a while so hopefully not too bad
Thats great we need him, especially as its a double header
O'Neill gives the impression he'd be open to the idea of debuting Scott Hogan (or even Seáni Maguire) next month, despite the fact O'Neill has never before given a player a debut in a competitive game: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...-a-goalscorer/
Whilst it sounds like the possibility isn't completely closed, I'd say it's still quite improbable in light of O'Neill cautious, conservative nature. He had another chance to throw Daryl Horgan on the other night, for example, but declined, presumably on account of Horgan's lack of experience. Although maybe having nothing to lose may change O'Neill's approach come October... Who knows?
I still find it odd he went with O'Dowda instead of Horgan the other night.
We are so lacking for goalscorers, though, that this could really provide the only exception. I think he would pick Hogan long before Maguire also. His lack of faith in Maguire whilst he was with Cork won't have been completely eradicated by some brilliant performances at Preston until they provide goals.
Was Kevin Long a debut ?
We have to be able to create clear-cut chances for potential goal-scorers to score goals as well though and that's something we seriously struggle with. In fairness to Shane Long, he finished brilliantly against Germany and Moldova when he was presented with chances, but most of the time (and especially without Wes), he's just isolated because of how we're set up (just as Robbie was), so he simply doesn't get the opportunities.
I'd have the same feeling myself for some reason. Dunno why; just my gut feeling that he'd still be afraid to take the risk and trust Maguire ahead of a more established Championship player like Hogan.I think he would pick Hogan long before Maguire also. His lack of faith in Maguire whilst he was with Cork won't have been completely eradicated by some brilliant performances at Preston until they provide goals.
Nah, the game against Mexico at the start of June was his debut. He came on as a second-half sub.
Scott Hogan on deciding to play for Ireland (during today's press conference after his first international training session):
"I've a big family back in Carlow. It wasn't a difficult decision. Injuries delayed my arrival but I've always wanted to be here."
Hogan will be out until the new year after he was operated on to clear an "extremely rare" blockage in his bowel last Tuesday night: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...ss-to-denmark/
It seems he fell ill during the second half of the Denmark game and was taken to the Mater Hospital for surgery.
He wasn't the only one with a pain in the arse during the second half
One of the few players who didn't sh*t himself on the night though.
I would not be surprised to see him loaned out in the second half of the season to see if he can get his momentum back.
Villa really short on strikers at present ... will not be loaned out!
I guess if he became captain he would become Captain Scott.
Beam me up Scottie!!!
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