Stephen McPhail

[Stuttgart88]

go do a fcuking UEFA coaching course and find out

[danonion]

He's a good player, I agree he would be suited for the continent. Tearing Serie B with Parma in FM2009.

[Diarmo]

Just found out that McPhail was diagnosed with cancer last year. Here's wishing him a full and speedy recovery.

http://backpagefootball.com/info/eng...d-with-cancer/

[yapster]

I wish Stephen a speedy recovery and I would like to see him get a call up for Ireland again. He deserves success with his talent and has been unlucky in his career so far. I do feel he is one that got away somehow and at 27 he still has some time when he recovers from his present prediciment to play for Ireland again

[tetsujin1979]

I wish Stephen a speedy recovery and I would like to see him get a call up for Ireland again. He deserves success with his talent and has been unlucky in his career so far. I do feel he is one that got away somehow and at 27 he still has some time when he recovers from his present prediciment to play for Ireland again

McPhail is 30, do you ever research anything before posting, or do you just assume you're right?

[yapster]

McPhail is 30, do you ever research anything before posting, or do you just assume you're right?

Made a mistake pal....

[geysir]

McPhail did well to recover his career from the curse of the Brady comparison.

[elroy]

McPhail did well to recover his career from the curse of the Brady comparison.

Remember him scoring for Leeds (twice even?) against Chelsea live on sky sports on a sunday a few years back, he was on the up then, such a shame his career has mirrored that same club.

[drummerboy]

He would have been more suited to playing on the continent than England. I remember O'Leary referring to this when McPhail first made his breakthrough into the Leeds team. OL said at the time that he had to become a box to box midfielder or he would struggle. For once he was right.

[OwlsFan]

He would have been more suited to playing on the continent than England.

I wonder about that bearing in mind 80% of players (I thought of that stat of the top of my head but at least the majority) of players in the Premiership are from the continent or further afield. Arsenal, Man U and others don't play the physical game and there is plenty room for the cultured midfielder if GOOD ENOUGH.

[drummerboy]

I wonder about that bearing in mind 80% of players (I thought of that stat of the top of my head but at least the majority) of players in the Premiership are from the continent or further afield. Arsenal, Man U and others don't play the physical game and there is plenty room for the cultured midfielder if GOOD ENOUGH.

I agree with your point about top clubs playing football ie Arsenal. However the game in England generally is a lot faster and physical than the rest of Europe. McPhail likes to put his foot on the ball and have a look around before passing, something he didn't get a chance to do in England. He would have a lot more time on the ball on the continent.

[Razors left peg]

Would McPhails style not be similar enough to Carrick, maybe he just needed a manager that trusted him more early in his career. I dont know what the reason was that he never fully made it,maybe he just wasnt good enough but he was a lovely footballer to watch when he was playing well

[yapster]

I wonder about that bearing in mind 80% of players (I thought of that stat of the top of my head but at least the majority) of players in the Premiership are from the continent or further afield. Arsenal, Man U and others don't play the physical game and there is plenty room for the cultured midfielder if GOOD ENOUGH.

Spot on. There have been and is players like McPhail in the Premiership and the other leagues,it isn't all hustle and bustle. If a player is good enough he will get a game also Alonso for Liverpool was such a player also. McPhail was unlucky with injuries and having o leary as manager.

[eitoof]

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footbal...1466-25503259/

Good luck Stephen

[tetsujin1979]

interview with McPhail in today's Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-2029378.html

[Onefootednopace]

Piece on BBC website about Mc Phail

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ty/8505195.stm

[elroy]

Worth another look?? Even as a squad option. If Cardiff get promoted, we'll all be seeing alot more of him.

[Noelys Guitar]

Possible move to Ipswich. http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?story...l_linked_again

[Noelys Guitar]

Could be signing for Ipswich today. Always thought McPhail was a good player. If this move happens/works out wonder if he could get himself back into the Irish Squad. http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=17029

[theworm2345]

McPhail has been a regular for Cardiff this season and they look a decent shout to go up. I wonder if he'd get a look if he's playing regularly in the EPL. Trap has had him in the squad before and obviously central midfield isn't our strongest point.