QuoteProbably, but the Keane-Morrison partnership didn't work out too badly under Kerr, but still not a massive fan of Clinto.Originally Posted by as_i_say
Probably the only one we have at the moment-who else is going to partner robbie if everyone is fit?
I
Probably, but the Keane-Morrison partnership didn't work out too badly under Kerr, but still not a massive fan of Clinto.
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
As we saw with the peach of a goal at home to Israel or away to Wales.
Nobody doubts his ability, its just sometimes he's infuriating.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
I agree totally with this. He's such an instinct player - as you can see with his finish last night, ball rebounded off defender and he just whipped it into the net. Beautiful strike.
When he's through on goal one on one I always worry cos I know he's thinking too much and he usually spurns the opportunity. There's no doubting his vision and touch though.
Hopefully we don't isolate him again with Ireland - I don't think we necessarily need a target man longside him. I think its a matter of fitting the style of play around our best players - who are all pretty much skillful ball players. Therefore, a free flowing passing style would suit them best. Especially if we'd a midfield of the two Reids, Ireland, McGeady, Duff and Keane up front
As irishfan says he works much better with a target man beside him. He and Berbatov are a great combination. Indeed if Liverpool went looking for a Second Striker, he would be a perfect fit to play along side Torres. As for Ireland, his best days were when Quinn was with him. I don't think Doyle or Duff can play that role, but I think Morrison is the best we have at the moment.
"Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
"Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.
Much better than uTube, thanks.
Heya heya heya heya heya heya
One thing which he was criticised for before was his goalscoring tally against the "big four". It's nice to see that he's improving on that this season - he's got four in ten against them, showing that he doesn't just score against **** sides. Now hopefully he gets the support from midfield to bring this form into international football once again.
My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method, is love. I love you Sheriff Truman.
Robbie's post-match interview here
Thats a very interesting point. I like to look further into that, see what trap can do.
I'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go away
"If we hoof it long, he's useless up there."
Slightly ironic that when infact it was a long hoof up the pitch which
gave him the chance!! It fell nicely for him but he was very quick to
spot the opertunity and hit it well first time before the defence could
close him down. And when you consider he hit that with his 'wrong foot',
ie his right foot, it was a brilliant strike. One wonders what would have
happend if he had hit it with his left foot.....
Row Z no doubt
Last edited by tricky_colour; 20/03/2008 at 5:52 PM.
Robbie Keane is right footed.
In Trap we trust
Really? I always thought he was left footed, not sure why.
Anyone who knows anything about football knows that he got a fair slice of luck to get the ball to come to him like that perfectly."If we hoof it long, he's useless up there."
Slightly ironic that when infact it was a long hoof up the pitch which
gave him the chance!! It fell nicely for him but he was very quick to
spot the opertunity and hit it well first time before the defence could
close him down. And when you consider he hit that with his 'wrong foot',
ie his right foot, it was a brilliant strike. One wonders what would have
happend if he had hit it with his left foot.....
Row Z no doubt
I'm not taking anything away from the finish, it was a world class strike and there are very few players in the world that could have taken it that well.
But I am not concerned with his finishing, I am concerned with the method of our team generating chances for Robbie and our strikers.
If we're relying on luck through hoofing it up field to get bounces like that, we're going to go nowhere.
We need to bring a tactical side into things, and I've got no doubt Trap will think things through and be very methodical.
I have no problem with the long ball game, and I think Robbie can fit into a direct style of play IF we give him a man to knock the balls down to him.
For me this man has got to be Alan Lee. On his own he's nothing special, but I think if given a few games to try out, maybe in friendlies, he could work very well with Robbie.
If you remember, Robbie enjoyed some very good times with Spurs when Mido first arrived as well, and he is not a world-class player himself.
Robbie can read flick ons and has excellent control in those situations.
I like Doyle, but I don't think he is built to work with Robbie in a traditional 4-4-2.
If we need to drop Doyle to build our team around Keane, so be it.
It's important to note here that I rate Doyle miles ahead of Alan Lee when compared side by side, but if I was asked to pick a partner for Robbie I wouldn't hesitate to select Lee.
As Alf Ramsey said to Jack Charlton after being queried about his inclusion in the England squad, "my job is not to always pick the best players. It is to pick the best team."
I think Doyle is playing more on the wing how for Reading, he certainly
has not scored many, he has got 5 which incidently is the same as Hunt's tally,
Incidently Stephen Ireland has scored 3 league goals this season.
I have not really seen much of Alan Lee playing as he is in the Championship,
I do however note Lian Lawence has scored 13, and highly likely to
win promotion to the premiership, Lee Trundle may well gain promotion, but
he has only scored 2 and rarely starts now.
It will be interesting to see what formation Trapattoni comes up with.
Whatever anyone thinks of Lee, he has scored goals at every club he's played for and hasn't been given any significant chance for Ireland. Rightly or wrongly, he's never gotten a proper chance for us.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Well, I don't know whether the situation has changed, but I read an article about him about six months ago in which he stated that he didn't want to be considered for Ireland at that moment unless he was guaranteed a starting place and just wanted to concentrate on club football. He did also say that he would reconsider his decision at the end of the season.
My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method, is love. I love you Sheriff Truman.
surprised no one has mentioned shane long as a prospective partner for robbie, long is a big mobile strong lad and imo would be a much better option than alan lee or morrisson
Are you serious?IMO my Granny is better built and stronger than him. Maybe I'm wrong but I certainly have seen no evidence of this. That is one reason I don't think he'll make it in the Premiership!????
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
at 21 he is quite strong for a young lad in my opinion and he will only get stronger and he certainly has a bit of pace about him
5'10 and 11 stone 2 pounds is hardly 'big and strong' although I did think
he look bigger than that on TV, he is an inch taller than Robbie Keane
who is hardly a giant.
Posting Permissions
Bookmarks