Beecher Networks - Web Development, Hosting & Domains
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 35

Thread: Best Passer of the ball?

  1. #1
    First Team lofty9's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    1,208
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    17
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    63
    Thanked in
    43 Posts

    Best Passer of the ball?

    Who at your club is the best passer of the ball, if any?

    At Derry without a shadow of a doubt - Ruirdhi Higgins.

    This is prompted on a discussion between my good self and a mate regarding the lack of ballplayers in the league.

  2. #2
    Apprentice Up The Town's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    48
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    I would have to say at Dundalk it would be Sean Finn great control and passing is sublime. Hopefully he can do it friday night for us.

  3. #3
    Reserves
    Joined
    Oct 2004
    Posts
    649
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by lofty9 View Post
    Who at your club is the best passer of the ball, if any?

    At Derry without a shadow of a doubt - Ruirdhi Higgins.
    That was a superb ball by Beckett in to Farren against Longford, he can't be much behind Higgins?
    www.WalkTheChalk.com - Stats, Opinion & Bluster on Irish Club Football

  4. #4
    Now with extra sauce! Dodge's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Insomnia
    Posts
    23,528
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    663
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,676
    Thanked in
    1,454 Posts
    At Pats it's Mick Foley IMO
    54,321 sold - wws will never die - ***
    ---
    New blog if anyone's interested - http://loihistory.wordpress.com/
    LOI section on balls.ie - http://balls.ie/league-of-ireland/

  5. #5
    Seasoned Pro Risteard's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2004
    Location
    i tend to move about
    Posts
    4,047
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    6
    Thanked in
    3 Posts
    As far as City are concerned, definitely Neale Fenn.
    Always looking to pick out a killer pass . . . . . to a frustrating level in fact.
    Anytime, he's scored it's cos there's someone wearing a City jersey behind the net.
    Great to watch though.
    City definetly have the best bands playing at half-time.

    O'Bama - "Eerah yeah, I'd say we can alright!"

    G.O'Mahoney Trapattoni'll sort ém out!!

  6. #6
    Reserves Celdrog's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Outside the pale
    Posts
    865
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4
    Thanked in
    2 Posts
    At the Drogs at the moment its Paul Keegan - for such a young guy he knows how to read a game and pick out a pass
    Hunky Dorys Park - could be worse, we could be going to Old Trafford every other week

  7. #7
    Banned The Stars's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2005
    Posts
    2,703
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3
    Thanked in
    2 Posts
    Liam Burns,although it hard to call.

  8. #8
    Reserves Shedzer's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2005
    Posts
    390
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by The Stars View Post
    Liam Burns,although it hard to call.
    he rarely misplaces it...but he hardly splits defences now does he?

  9. #9
    Reserves Shedzer's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2005
    Posts
    390
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    probably Foy

  10. #10
    garyderry
    Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by lofty9 View Post
    Who at your club is the best passer of the ball, if any?

    At Derry without a shadow of a doubt - Ruirdhi Higgins.

    This is prompted on a discussion between my good self and a mate regarding the lack of ballplayers in the league.
    What about Gary Beckett, holds the ball up and always finds his man, some great through balls on saturday night, to tear longford to shreds.
    What about kevin Deery, Barry Molloy, if Ruiri was the best passer of the ball in a team built on passing ability why is he not first choice?

  11. #11
    Reserves
    Joined
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    287
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post
    michael foley at pats
    Saint Patricks Athletic Fans Team. Eircom League Supporters Cup Champions 2006. P3 W2 D1 L0 F3 A0. Thats why we're champions, Thats why we're champions, Thats why.............

  12. #12
    First Team
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    1,281
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    9
    Thanked in
    7 Posts
    I don't think we have any players capable of passing this season ! But when on form Paul Caffery is one of our better passers, Franco would be up there too....

  13. #13
    International Prospect DmanDmythDledge's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2006
    Location
    DUBLIN
    Posts
    7,789
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    52
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    31
    Thanked in
    16 Posts
    Gary Dicker at UCD.

  14. #14
    First Team lofty9's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    1,208
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    17
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    63
    Thanked in
    43 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by garyderry View Post
    What about Gary Beckett, holds the ball up and always finds his man, some great through balls on saturday night, to tear longford to shreds.
    What about kevin Deery, Barry Molloy, if Ruiri was the best passer of the ball in a team built on passing ability why is he not first choice?
    Why is he not first choice?

    Ask SK. I couldn't care less who is playing.

    Team built on passing?

    Higgins lacks the mobility of Martyn and the tackling of Molloy. He still remains the best passing player we have got though.

    Gary Beckett had his best game in a Derry shirt in a long time on Saturday night, but as a striker his game is not all passing as he would rarely see the ball in some away games. However, I believe Ruiadhri's range of passing surpasses that of any player in the team. Did you not see the range of passes he played last week against Drogheda when he came on? They were fantastic.

    Anyway, I was only looking to find out what other players I could look out for in the EL who could cut open defences as I'll be looking out for those guys when Derry play them.

  15. #15
    Reserves monzo's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Donegal
    Posts
    439
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    3
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post
    Not sure who could claim it for Harps... Minno is brilliant at the aul through balls at times but I'd give it to Luca for his sheer precision when passing - I remember in 2004 when he was right back the amount of great through balls for the forward to rush on to - twas fantastic. Funston and Gethins are also really good.

  16. #16
    Coach John83's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Dublin
    Posts
    8,993
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2,157
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,299
    Thanked in
    811 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Risteard View Post
    ...Neale Fenn... Anytime, he's scored it's cos there's someone wearing a City jersey behind the net.
    He must really struggle for goals when Cork have lost a few.

    Tough one for UCD. Dicker's a good passer, but doesn't always release it early enough. Alan McNally doesn't give it away much, but I guess the question was aimed more at creative passers than consistant ones.
    You can't spell failure without FAI

  17. #17
    First Team sonofstan's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Phibsborough
    Posts
    1,355
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3
    Thanked in
    2 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by John83 View Post
    He must really struggle for goals when Cork have lost a few.
    or are playing into the shed at the x -

    for Bohs, still Kevin Hunt
    A patriot is someone who knows how to hate his country properly.

  18. #18
    First Team
    Joined
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Dundalk
    Posts
    1,327
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post
    At Harps - probably Michael Funston. Luca's distribution this year has been brutal Monzo
    Finn Harps Dot Com
    www.finnharps.com

  19. #19
    Coach Poor Student's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Dublin
    Posts
    8,047
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    239
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    111
    Thanked in
    71 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by John83 View Post

    Tough one for UCD. Dicker's a good passer, but doesn't always release it early enough. Alan McNally doesn't give it away much, but I guess the question was aimed more at creative passers than consistant ones.
    Dicker isn't that great a passer imo. Certainly the most incisive and creative passer is Ronan Finn.

  20. #20
    First Team LeixlipRed's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    1,500
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    7
    Thanked in
    5 Posts
    The most consistent good passer at Shels would probably be Dillo. He can spray it left and right. Ndo on his day can pick out a pass. And of course, Moore, when he plays has a good eye for a pass. Glen Crowe over short distances is rarely off with a pass as well

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Off the Ball
    By culloty82 in forum World League Football
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 09/05/2013, 11:19 PM
  2. Off The Ball
    By tetsujin1979 in forum Ireland
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 01/07/2009, 7:54 PM
  3. ''Off the ball''
    By onenilgameover in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 06/11/2004, 11:23 AM
  4. round ball? oval ball? arsebiscuits?
    By Bondvillain in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 16/10/2004, 12:14 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •