QuoteInstead of who, the only one I can think of is Garry Doherty. Basically connolly is competing with Stephen Elliot for the place in the squad and Elliot is a better bet in my view.
Just noticed on eleven-a-side.com that Connolly may be moving to Wigan. Out of curiosity, why isn't he even in the squad? Surely it wouldn't hurt to have him there?
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
Instead of who, the only one I can think of is Garry Doherty. Basically connolly is competing with Stephen Elliot for the place in the squad and Elliot is a better bet in my view.
In Trap we trust
The guy is a Jonah. Saw him perform wonders away to Romania in 1997 but has been something of a disaster ever since. WHo do you drop out of the squad to give him a game ? Elliott ? I think not.
Why not drop one of the midfielders? We really need Liam Miller?
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
I don't agree. He has almost always impressed me when he plays up front without Keane. His most recent cap without Keane was the home friendly against Turkey. He destroyed Alpay and the rest, scored and won MOM. Because of that performance he was picked in Basle and as usual played poor with Keane. I think that was his last cap. Good player, should be in the squad in place of Doc.Originally Posted by OwlsFan
I think Doc while very limited is very useful to have in the squad if you want to roll him on and punt some long balls up to him if all else fails. Connolly shouldn't get on the pitch before Morrison, Keane, or Elliot so I don't see him as being needed.
He's done a lot more than Elliot has and will probably outscore Morrisson. There is no reason why he shouldn't at least be in the squad. Clearly there was a falling out with Kerr. He's a good Championship striker and he should be there.
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
The Swiss match was his last cap. He was on the bench for the Brazil friendly. Pulled out of the Czech and Poland friendlies. Also, injured for the Romania, Holland and Unity cup matches. Back on the bench for the Bulgaria friendly. Was called up for the Cyprus and Swiss matches:
http://www.fai.ie/article.asp?hlid=2...avlid=&sublid=
but pulled out with injury. Hasn't been called up since. Doubt there was a fallout.
Elliot or Connolly?
Ok, seen this in another thread. Who would you prefer to see in the Ireland squad? Stephen Elliot or David Connolly?. Connolly would get my vote!
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
I stand corrected. I still think it is odd that he is not in the squad.
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
David Connolly ??
You must be joking. how many "Connolly you are crap " threads are there ? He has been given so many chances and failed everytime.
I cant see him ever playing for Ireland again.
Im after posting this on the other thread
I cant belive what Im reading though. I remember all those days that Connolly never delivered for Ireland. Now everyone wants him in the squad. I think he is a good Championship player but a weak priemership and international player.David Connolly ??
You must be joking. how many "Connolly you are crap " threads are there ? He has been given so many chances and failed everytime.
I cant see him ever playing for Ireland again.
Yet Doherty or Elliot are good enough? Connolly has done more than either of them in both the Green and in England. I'm not suggesting that we drop either Doherty or Elliot but to bring someone like Liam Miller over and not include Connolly makes little sense to me. If nothing else, Elliot could learn from someone who can actually score a few goals.
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
Agree Miller (or Doc) shouldnt be there, he better start doing something soon or he'll be living on the same scrap heap as McPhail etc.
I dunno about being better or worse than Elliot, but Elliots the man in posession at the minute and that's they way Kerr operates. Doherty and Miller are entirely different animals and aren't directly competing with him for a place int the squad.
I think Conally is a good player and has always scored goals.
Hes done it at international level aswell. Didn't he get a hatrick agains Liechtenstein.
Connolly seems like a bit of an odious little ***** but I think he should maybe be in there. Robbie and Morrisson haven't been getting much club time and we saw the way Kerr reacted when Robbie had to come off against Israel. Understandably, I suppose. he was loathe to send on the inexperienced Elliot and the rest is history. Connolly would have worked there cos at that point we were a) all over them and b) they were absolutely dreadful.
Connolly isn't competing against Doc or Morrison. He's not as good as Elliot or Keane.
ah yes good old stephen mcphail-urelAgree Miller (or Doc) shouldnt be there, he better start doing something soon or he'll be living on the same scrap heap as McPhail etc.
illiteracy and alphabet soup hmm?
Thomo, nothing personal, but comments like that pish me off. There is a large number of talented young Irish players who do not make it at the top grade and you add some inane comment about failure. Yes he failed to make it at the top grade, he might have, do you know how many injuries and operations he has had to go through?
Posting Permissions
Bookmarks