David Connolly

[Stuttgart88]

I say we drop Robbie and start with Clint and Connolly.Drop Robbie for now.

Non-runner: Clint is suspended for Cyprus.

[jorge]

Oops.ffs.

[thejollyrodger]

not a great time for messing around with formations and who plays. Its going to be robbie in Cyprus and either Duff, Elliott, Connolly or Doc up front. Probably Duff with S.Reid being brought in and Finnan on the wings.

[Condex]

not a great time for messing around with formations and who plays. Its going to be robbie in Cyprus and either Duff, Elliott, Connolly or Doc up front. Probably Duff with S.Reid being brought in and Finnan on the wings.

Well if thats not mssing around with the formation what is....

Finnan in for Reid...
Kavanagh in for keane
Connolly/Elliott in for Morrison

'Ginger Pele' should be told to go find himself another profession....

[jorge]

Kav in for Roy
Connolly in for Clint
Someone else in for Killer
Finnan for Carr
Harte for O'shea

[thejollyrodger]

yeah thats a better idea condex. we should have enough there to get the 3 points

[dr_peepee]

Wellity wellity wellity.....Amazing how easily people change their tune. Connolly, Harte and Kilbane are aguably the most bitched about Irish players of the last ten years

For years I've been getting stick over defending our Wavay Davey (in my previous incarnation on soccerC in particular). I'm not blind to his faults, but i always felt he was better than he was made out . Plus he was the victim of bad substitutions I think. Why are our managers afraid to take off Robbie Keane when he's clearly having a bad day. I thought even the other night that Clinton should've stayed on the pitch. Anyway, I digress

Seen on teletext today that Connolly wants a recall. He noted that Kerr might be a little miffed at him for withdrawing from a friendly due to injury.

Admittedly I questioned his motives when he declared years ago ,as i do most "latecomers", but a little over two years ago I watched him during the Anthem and he was BELTING out Amhrann na bhFiann, AS GEILGE no less. The chap has passion. It just has to be harnessed.

He's not the answer to our goalscoring problems by any stretch, but he's an option. He played well against Cyprus last time if I remember right and was unlucky to be taken off. Problem is though, that for a small lad he actually likes to play some football. As opposed to our current tactics.....

[tricky_colour]

Who's that striker on the right? Rooney? Van Nistelrooy? Owen? Drogba? Henry?

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/...=football_home

[BobbySands]

With Morrisson out for Cypruss theres no doubt that Connolly has to start. If he's not working out then try Elliot. As for Gary Doc...He's saved us a few times so all the **** pulling and talk of embarrassment when he came on is a bit harsh.

[thejollyrodger]

it will be a close call between connolly and elliott but i guess connolly will get the nod since he has more experience at this level

[Condex]

the giner pele should be dropped full stop and never recalled for the ireland squad again, aghaaaaa he brings nothing to the squad

Wrong, he brings a splash of colour to the squad!!!

and am i the only one that thinks Kavanagh is fu@king pants?

Slow as a wet week!!!

[livehead1]

i think small soldiers kavanagh is a good player. i reckon that will be proven this season, his passing is OUTSTANDING. wait till you see some stats in a few weeks regarding how often he finds his own man. also his set pieces are excellent and that would be a good thing to have. hes gona be important for wigan this year and could be for the republic also

[eirebhoy]

Were not a big enough team to say no to players. We cant afford to have any hangups who plays for the Green. I hope the greener is texting him now telling him if he keeps it up he will be on his way to sunny Cyprus in 4 weeks time !

Are you handing out your password to a load of other users?

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.

http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=341896&postcount=11

On Kavanagh. Excellent player. Most Irish fans have only seen him play the holding role (well, he didn't play the holding role against Israel) but I think he's much better when playing box to box. Although, so is Roy Keane. 2 wins out of 2 for Wigan since he came back from injury.

[thejollyrodger]

i bet that was he scored in the EPL eireboy. He only has scored one but i said if he scored more than one give him a go.


I only use this account.. if I say one thing and then post another its my inconsistency

[brine3]

I don't know why Kavanagh wasted his career away in Divisions 2 and 3, when he is clearly skilled. We missed his corner taking against France.

[tetsujin1979]

I don't know why Kavanagh wasted his career away in Divisions 2 and 3, when he is clearly skilled. We missed his corner taking against France.

Loyalty to Cardiff, and what he believed they could accomplish - plain and simple. Perhaps a little naieve, but it is to a trait be admired in the modern game

[Qwerty]

'Ginger Pele' should be told to go find himself another profession....

In fairness to the Doc he took a firm line at club level with Norwich and said he was not comfortable playing as a striker and wanted to be considered a defender - no laughing down the back please!

Which makes you wonder why Kerr would persevere in using him as the Hail Mary striker? He is having difficulty getting his game as a defender at Championship level and Kerr thing he can do a job as a striker at international level? Serious question mark on that call Mr Kerr. I know the Doc has knocked a few in and he can head the ball very well but it really is desperation stakes when he comes on.

Alan Lee is fit, his form mightn't be great but surely a better option if you want to hoist it?

[Condex]

Not bad on Soccernets team of the week with Dunne

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=342327&cc=5739

Still can't help thinking of him playing cr*p away to Switzerland and at home to Albania, hes gotta come good at some point, and the comptetion for places is not exactly fierce...

[tetsujin1979]

Not bad on Soccernets team of the week with Dunne

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=342327&cc=5739

Still can't help thinking of him playing cr*p away to Switzerland and at home to Albania, hes gotta come good at some point, and the comptetion for places is not exactly fierce...

How come Steve McLaren is listed as the manager of the week and in the explanation it's Curbishley?? Bloody soccernet.
Still good to see 2 Irish players in the team of the week. Thought Dunne was a rock against the scum, coped well with both Donkey and Shrek, eased Distin back into his first game.

[paul_oshea]

i still think dunne lacks that 100% error free game, with 100% concentration throughout a game, i still see him at fault for the france game ( somewhat at least, he may not have stopped henry but 1/2 a yard closer and put his body in front of the ball rather than turn away), if he can rid this side of game, he will be one of the best in europe never mind the premier league.