Originally Posted by irishfan86
I would say it is more down to the fact that he is just NO good. Bottom line is he is just NO good.
I disagree. I think he's a decent fullback, and was probably Birmingham's best defender in the season they were relegated.
Hasn't impressed me much since though, but as I say, I'll withhold judgement until he gets a run of games.
well fulham have done well in pretty much every fixture he has played in
He isn't. The season Birmingham were relegated he gave two penalties away in the first 6 weeks and if you study the archives you will see it should have been 5/6 penalties. He is sub standard. Remember home to Georgia in Feb? Oh and he was hounded out of Spurs aswell I might add!!
We'll never get a judgement from you so because I really can't see him get an extended run of games.
That is incorrect..every where he went on loan he impressed and each made offers to spurs...spurs then sold him as the manager sought a different option...he was in demand ...a bit different to being hounded out
Bring back the plank
A first league start for Fulham today against Man. City. Always good to see any Irish lads playing first team football.
"There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet" - Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
hounded out of spurs? what the?
He was starting regularly for them in their best season in recent memory, got a new contract at the end and bizarrely left as he was so ambitious he wasn't willing to be a rotation player for one of the top teams in the league.
He went to play a starring (at the age of 20/21) for a side that was sure to be promoted next season, they were and he had 2 great seasons for them.
Then he got injured and hasn't been at his sparkling best since then. But some of those criticisms are way off the mark.
I thought he looked pretty good against Man City playing at left-full on the weekend. Made some good runs forward especially.
Could be one to watch for that position (not proposing he slot in there for the playoffs). Hopefully he wins that battle for a starting position and keeps it at Fulham.
I'm sorry but Stephen Kelly is an accident waiting to happen. Good luck to him as a versatile Championship standard pro but please don't let him near our back 4 again!
He won't displace Konchesky. What great form Duff is in though. one of the buys of the close season , for sure. Hope he's fit for 14/18 Nov.
Finnan's name looks good on the teams sheet.
While "Hounded out" was a harsh turn of phrase, I think you have a rose tinted view of his time at WHL.
He was understudy to Paul Stalteri the season you're talking about, Stalteri played all but 5 EPL games for Spurs that season, & during the Summer they bought Chimbonda, Kelly was never more than a bit part squad player (I seen him play in the reserves a couple of times that season) and with Chimbonda & Stalteri ahead of him he was allowed leave.
Played the full game for Fulham tonight, reports on the bbc website not so flatering though im afraid.
S.Kelly is another dud I'm afraid...
Paintsil picked up an injury during the game against Chelsea, and may be out for the season. It opens a door for Kelly to have a go, albeit at right back
Now is his chance but I fear he won't be up for it
another thread more positivity from our new friend
Its really not that complicated!!!
What do you want ,The Sound of Music or something....
no mate just not someone whos tryin to set a new record for the most negative posts in a single day... never seen such an attention seeker in my life
Its really not that complicated!!!
watching the Fulham Stoke game at the mo and it is fair to say that Kelly did have a poor game. Ive always had my doubts about him being international class. He'll do a job for us alright but im hoping Coleman can make the breakthrough soon.
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