Stephen Kelly

**John83** · 25/05/2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

It doesn't matter how many games you play imo. With the amount of training they do, 90 minutes of football is not going to make you much more tired come Sunday morning.

Yes, it will.

**Stuttgart88** · 25/05/2006, 1:13 PM

BLUES TARGET KELLY AS PART OF THEIR REBUILDING
Birmingham are set to renew their interest in Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly
as a possible replacement for Mario Melchiot.
The Holland international left the Blues on a free transfer at the end of the
term, and manager Steve Bruce has identified the 22-year-old Irishman as someon
capable of replacing him.
Birmingham initially moved for the Republic of Ireland international in
January, but had a #500,000 move blocked by Spurs for the defender.
Regular full-back Lee Young-Pyo had returned to South Korea because of family
reasons, and Spurs manager Martin Jol was concerned his side may have been shor
of cover had the move been allowed to go through.
Kelly has happy memories of St Andrews, scoring for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw 13
months ago, but has seen his opportunities of first team football restricted at
White Hart Lane.
end
-0- May/25/2006 13:10 GMT

**Paddy Garcia** · 25/05/2006, 1:18 PM

Hope Bruce was not watching last night then.

**eirebhoy** · 25/05/2006, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by John83

Yes, it will.

The point I'm making is Robbie Keane will not be more tired now than Kelly just because he played more games. Having played football for years, I wouldn't be more tired at the end of a season if I played double the amount of matches. Professional footballers train about 20 (?) hours a week. The 90 minutes of a football match isn't going to make a difference. At the end of the day running is running. The constant travelling might take it's tole though.

**John83** · 25/05/2006, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

The point I'm making is Robbie Keane will not be more tired now than Kelly just because he played more games. Having played football for years, I wouldn't be more tired at the end of a season if I played double the amount of matches. Professional footballers train about 20 (?) hours a week. The 90 minutes of a football match isn't going to make a difference. At the end of the day running is running. The constant travelling might take it's tole though.

Running is running. Ball-work isn't. Matches are mentally and physically more tiring than the equivalent length of time spent doing training.

Don't believe me? Why do players got injured so much more often in matches than in training? All the more so when you factor in that 40:3 time ratio?

**LeixlipRed** · 25/05/2006, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by Fergie's Son

He can't seem to dislodge Salteri and it looks like he is moving on to another club.

Was Dixon really on the bench?

AFAIK kelly just signed a new contract with Spurs and Jayo wasnt on the bench yet he came on. I think all the squad were available for substitutions

**Fergie's Son** · 25/05/2006, 7:41 PM

Surprised Spurs signed Kelly.

Would have been interesting to see Lawrence and Dixon on. Will be interesting to follow young Dixon's career.

**Stuttgart88** · 26/05/2006, 6:56 AM

Stan said he would have started Lawrence but he was injured.

**tetsujin1979** · 26/05/2006, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Fergie's Son

Will be interesting to follow young Dixon's career.

He came out with the rest of the subs to warm up during half time, spent most of it doing keepy-uppy's and various tricks. I'll say this for him, he had a bigger build than most of the other lads he was out with, he'd make 2 of Jay Tabb!

**tetsujin1979** · 09/01/2009, 1:19 AM

According to this - http://www.birminghammail.net/birmin...7319-22595130/ - it looks like Kelly would have played at the weekend against Wolves, if the game hadn't been called off.
Hope he gets a run out against Blackpool at the weekend

**irishultra** · 09/01/2009, 10:51 AM

the kelly situation, like doyle in goal is pretty weird. the birmingham fans think both are great but somehow they cant make their way into the team. real strange

**Stuttgart88** · 09/01/2009, 12:50 PM

Hasn't Kelly been injured since start of the season?

Doyle finished the season before last brilliantly, keeping Taylor out of the side during their promotion run. He started the Premiership season really badly and was rightly dropped. I guess Taylor needs to lose form for Doyle to get back.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/01/2009, 10:32 PM

Kelly came off the bench tonight against Wolves

**Drumcondra 69er** · 02/02/2009, 7:12 PM

Gone to Stoke on loan, nice that he'll be playing at a higher level at least. Just been on Today FM.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/02/2009, 8:28 PM

According to this - http://www.stoke.vitalfootball.co.uk...e.asp?a=142068 - it looks more like a permanent deal?
Nothing on sky sports, football365, birmingham or stoke's home pages about it though

**eirebhoy** · 02/02/2009, 9:16 PM

It's the same with Arshavin to Arsenal though. Arsenal say faxes were in to the FA by 4.30. We won't get confirmation of all the deals until tomorrow.

**dr_peepee** · 02/02/2009, 9:27 PM

Didn't see that one coming... Nice to read some positive news during the run in to the end of the window.. (Still indifferent to Givens move to Man City at the minute)

**tetsujin1979** · 03/02/2009, 10:00 PM

Statement from Stoke on the transfer of Kelly: http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co....543833,00.html
Looks like it is only on loan, at least for the time being

**Uncle_Joe** · 17/06/2009, 12:29 PM

Good move to Fulham. with the exception of Hangerland, fulham back line is pretty ordinary but well disciplined. Hopefully Kelly can recover from last year and push on with Ireland

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...am/8103966.stm