Evan Ferguson F Roma (loan from Brighton) b.2004

[nigel-harps1954]

Robbie had scored three times as many goals at club level by age 21 though (53 v 17)

If he scores as many international goals, he can go void of clubs goals for the rest of his career as far as I'm concerned.

[Razors left peg]

If he scores as many international goals, he can go void of clubs goals for the rest of his career as far as I'm concerned.

So u want him to be David Healy basically

[pineapple stu]

If he scores as many international goals, he can go void of clubs goals for the rest of his career as far as I'm concerned.

True. Though I find there tends to be a correlation between decent club career and improved national career...

[nigel-harps1954]

So u want him to be David Healy basically

If the international success matches then yes!

True. Though I find there tends to be a correlation between decent club career and improved national career...

Tongue firmly in cheek, but in an ideal world he'd do both.

[samhaydenjr]

Robbie had scored three times as many goals at club level by age 21 though (53 v 17)

True, although 29 of Robbie's goals were for a second-tier team, in a less competitive era. That said, he did carry that form to the next level, with 34 in three seasons at Coventry, Inter and Leeds. In fairness, I don't yet see Ferguson coming near to Robbie's final international figure, but I can see him becoming our second highest scorer, by some margin - I still think we could be looking at the 40-50 range for him.

Meanwhile, Parrott and Idah are both on track to surpass Niall Quinn's total - so if we can sort out our midfield, perhaps there's still hope for the future

[pineapple stu]

Let's not go down the embarrassment of the embarrassment of riches thread again...

Let's be honest, if we're too come close to qualifying for anything again, the likes of Idah need to get phased out for someone else. (But who that man could be I just don't know)

[Eirambler]

Not even brought on when Dovbyk was subbed off today.

Will be interesting to see if he even gets a few minutes near the end.

Update - he didn't.

[Razors left peg]

Manager said he had ankle issue, deep breaths his career not over yet.... but now I worry about will he pull out of Ireland squad

[Jolly Red Giant]

Manager said he had ankle issue, deep breaths his career not over yet.... but now I worry about will he pull out of Ireland squad

I will repeat my previously voiced assessment that I think Brighton badly managed his ankle injury a couple of years ago. Hopefully this is not a reoccurance and it is something minor - because this kid still has the potential to be the best ever to play for Ireland.