Irish Players Abroad 06/07

**eirebhoy** · 20/11/2006, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

I can't say I have seen much of him but up until now he has been a regular starter but only been average, if solid. From the sounds of it, today was his best game of the season so far. We have to remember he was playing against a team at the bottom of the table and low on confidence. However, if he can keep that level of performance up over the next few months he would merit a call up to the full team squad. Strange that he is making more of an impact for Reading this season than he did in the championship last season.

He got motm against Chelsea too though.

**tetsujin1979** · 20/11/2006, 2:37 PM

Karl Moore and Gary Breen started for Man City U18s, while Donal McDermott was a late sub and Michael and Ian Daly were unused subs in a 1-0 win over Bolton on Sunday.

Man City review here: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=380956
No sign of a review on Bolton's site, if anyone finds one, can they post it here?

**Paddy Garcia** · 21/11/2006, 7:35 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

Some of the sunderland message boards are saying Liam Lawrence is gone to Stoke on loan.

Following a training ground bust up with Keane.

**CraftyToePoke** · 21/11/2006, 1:34 PM

leicester v preston 0-1

Logan and Maybury both played for the home side with the latter getting booked but doing ok and Logan having a decent 90, he didnt have any real outstanding save to make but was solid enough in his kicking and his handling held up when called upon.

St.Ledger played for preston and was impressive throughout, solid with good positioning and provided the moment which seperated the sides in a tight game when he took a pass near halfway and played a good one-two and moved into space on the edge of the leicester area, got it back and hit a good shot against the post, the rebound fell to his teammate who hit the only goal from it.

throughout the second half leicester pushed and pinned the visitors back but St.Ledger and his colleagues held on for the one-nil.

O.S. report here:http://www.ptvreg.co.uk/?ptvParm=s69...4%2C00.html%3F

**theworm2345** · 22/11/2006, 2:50 AM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

Following a training ground bust up with Keane.

I heard Keane had him by the throat (I read something on the Sunderland message boards about it, though it could be bull****, trying to find it)

**tetsujin1979** · 22/11/2006, 11:38 PM

Michael Daly, Ian Daly and Donal McDermott all played the full 90 minutes for Man City's Pontin's league side in a 1-0 loss to an experienced Bury side. Garry Breen came on late in the second half. From the Man City review, it seems McDermott had their best opportunity

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=381464
No Bury review yet, I'll post it when it's available

Karl Moore was a second half sub for Man City's reserve side in a 1-0 loss to their Bolton counterparts.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=381467
Bolton review: http://www.bwfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page....html?ptvParm=

**RiffRaff** · 24/11/2006, 11:34 PM

Gareth Farrelly back in English football - is he worth a call up (sorry that was a joke Bohs fans!!)

http://www.sportinglife.com/football...HD=nationwide2

**tetsujin1979** · 25/11/2006, 10:46 AM

Graham Carey opened the scoring for Celtic U-18's in a specially arranged fixture against the Man United U-18's in Glasgow last tuesday. The match finished in a 4-2 win for the junior Bhoys side. Paul Skinner was in goals, while Cillian Sheridan and Paul Cahillane were also part of the starting XI.

Celtic review: http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/new...22_1412gk'
Can't find any review of the game on the Man Utd site.

**drummerboy** · 26/11/2006, 11:48 AM

Owen Garvan made his long-awaited comeback as a 60th minute substitute yesterday against Barnsley. Shane Supple could only make the bench.

**dr_peepee** · 26/11/2006, 7:22 PM

Liverpool are lining up a �1.6m swoop for Ipswich striker Billy Clarke. (News of the World)

**cheifo** · 26/11/2006, 8:40 PM

What about the Lafferty lad that got MOM for Celtic youths or does he qualify to play for NI>

**tetsujin1979** · 27/11/2006, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by cheifo

What about the Lafferty lad that got MOM for Celtic youths or does he qualify to play for NI>

Yep, plays for the North: http://www.irishfa.com/squad-profile...niel-lafferty/

**cavan_fan** · 27/11/2006, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

Liverpool are lining up a �1.6m swoop for Ipswich striker Billy Clarke. (News of the World)

God I hope not, Liverpool's track record of destroying strikers is second to none. Can you name a single striker who has gone to Liverpool and improved since Aldridge?

**tetsujin1979** · 27/11/2006, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

God I hope not, Liverpool's track record of destroying strikers is second to none. Can you name a single striker who has gone to Liverpool and improved since Aldridge?

List of Liverpool transfers here: http://www.thisisanfield.com/content.php?page_id=215

Think I've got all the strikers here, ignoring the likes of Barnes and Beardsley who could play up front as well as their recognised midfield position

2006.08.18 Dirk Kuyt 9m
2006.06.22 Craig Bellamy 6m
2006.01.29 Robbie Fowler Man City Free
2005.07.20 Peter Crouch Southampton 7m
2005.01.14 Fernando Morientes Real Madrid 6.3m
2004.07.01 Djibril Cisse Auxerre 14.5m
2002.07.16 El Hadji Diouf Lens 9.7m
2001.12.21 Nicholas Anelka PSG Loan/Not Signed
2001.08.07 Milan Baros Banik Ostrava 3.6m
2001.01.01 Jari Litmanen Barcelona Free
2000.03.10 Emile Heskey Leicester 11m
1998.05.30 Sean Dundee Karlsruhe 1.8m
1995.07.00 Stan Collymore Forest 8.5m
1991.07.00 Dean Saunders Derby 2.9m
1990.06.00 Ronnie Rosenthal Standard Liege 500.000
1988.08.18 Ian Rush Juventus 2.8m
1987.01.00 John Aldridge Oxford United 750.000

The only real successes there I reckon are Rush, Saunders, Collymore (he was a decent striker at least for a short while). Crouch is doing ok at the moment, even if he hasn't played that much, he is still recognised as a regular goal scorer when he does play
Owen isn't on the list because he came through the youths, rather than being signed

**cavan_fan** · 27/11/2006, 12:24 PM

2005.01.14 Fernando Morientes Real Madrid 6.3m
2004.07.01 Djibril Cisse Auxerre 14.5m
2002.07.16 El Hadji Diouf Lens 9.7m
2001.12.21 Nicholas Anelka PSG Loan/Not Signed
2001.08.07 Milan Baros Banik Ostrava 3.6m
2001.01.01 Jari Litmanen Barcelona Free
2000.03.10 Emile Heskey Leicester 11m

�45 Million pounds and Litmanen and Anelka's wages and that produced sod all. Not sure Billy would be likely to buck the trend.

**tetsujin1979** · 27/11/2006, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

�45 Million pounds and Litmanen and Anelka's wages and that produced sod all. Not sure Billy would be likely to buck the trend.

Morientes is back scoring in Spain now.
Litmanen was wasted, spent most of his time on the bench. Still managed to get 5 goals in 12 starts - http://www.soccerbase.com/players_de...?playerid=4549

Anyway, back on topic - Les Reed reckons Andy Reid is the new Puskas! Or as he put it here: http://sport.independent.co.uk/footb...cle2018702.ece

Puskas might have been the original Andy Reid

**cavan_fan** · 27/11/2006, 1:02 PM

It's mondya afternoon and time is draggin. I noticed on the ACTIM site that they say 24 Irish players have played this season in the Premiership (Third behind English and French). Am struggling to work out who they are. I have 20 definities

Andy Reid
Holland
Carsley
Finnan
Dunne
Ireland
Given
Carr
O'Shea
Duff
Doyle
Hunt
Long
Geary
Quinn
Kenny
Keane
G Mahon
Kilbane
S Reid

and 3 possibles
Kiely
Andy O'Brien
Kavanagh - Did he play before going to Sunderland.

But this is still 23. Who am I missing?

**tetsujin1979** · 27/11/2006, 1:20 PM

David Connolly - 2 appearances for Wigan before the transfer
Kiely didn't play in the Premiership for Pompey though, so you're still out one

**BradyIsMyHero** · 27/11/2006, 2:18 PM

Interesting to see who are top rated Irish players, according to Actims's Top 100:

14 Kevin Doyle Reading

37 Steve Finnan Liverpool

52 Richard Dunne Manchester City

78 Kevin Kilbane Wigan Athletic

97 Lee Carsley Everton

No Duff, Keane, O'Shea, Carr etc

**Irish_Praha** · 27/11/2006, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

It's mondya afternoon and time is draggin. I noticed on the ACTIM site that they say 24 Irish players have played this season in the Premiership (Third behind English and French). Am struggling to work out who they are. I have 20 definities

Andy Reid
Holland
Carsley
Finnan
Dunne
Ireland
Given
Carr
O'Shea
Duff
Doyle
Hunt
Long
Geary
Quinn
Kenny
Keane
G Mahon
Kilbane
S Reid

and 3 possibles
Kiely
Andy O'Brien
Kavanagh - Did he play before going to Sunderland.

But this is still 23. Who am I missing?

Is G Mahon oficially Irish?