Roy O'Donovan: Official Thread

**Jerry The Saint** · 09/08/2007, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by micls

No. Doyle was 21 going over. Roy will be 22 Friday. Not much difference

Yeah but Roy has already been over to England and failed to make the grade. Doyle had a completely different footballing development (much better, in my opinion).

**micls** · 09/08/2007, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Yeah but Roy has already been over to England and failed to make the grade. Doyle had a completely different footballing development (much better, in my opinion).

Oh I know. its just a case of wait and see. I think itl come down to luck and attitude both of which Doyle had

**pete** · 09/08/2007, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sumac

Would it be fair to say that Roy O Donovan has looked like a better player in the LOI than Doyle when he was at Cork

Different player but Doyle was better.

Doyle was a more intelligent all round footballer. O'Donovan is a striker with pace.

**razor** · 09/08/2007, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Doyle was a more intelligent all round footballer. O'Donovan is a striker with pace.

Doyles attitude was much better, Roy has a nasty side to him that could hamper him, Doyle could be aggressive but never nasty.

**Dodge** · 09/08/2007, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Sumac

Would it be fair to say that Roy O Donovan has looked like a better player in the LOI than Doyle when he was at Cork

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

**pete** · 09/08/2007, 10:58 AM

Sunderland have many poor forwards but also have lots of them. I think he should have gone to Fulham I think a lot of City fans agree.

How long before he makes the Ireland squad?

**Torn-Ado** · 09/08/2007, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Sunderland have many poor forwards but also have lots of them. I think he should have gone to Fulham I think a lot of City fans agree.

How long before he makes the Ireland squad?

I agree with what you say about Fulham. I reckon he would have had a better chance at nailing downa spot at Fulham moreso than Sunderland.

**Steve Bruce** · 09/08/2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by razor

minus Roy in our case.

One man team

**Hitman** · 09/08/2007, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

Seconded.

**Soko** · 09/08/2007, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

It makes me sad to JOF toil around these days. He was quality

**pete** · 09/08/2007, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Soko

It makes me sad to JOF toil around these days. He was quality

Great forward in his time. Very difficult to mark as he used to make great runs. He still makes some of the runs but the confidence to shoot & score seems to have gone...

**half_full** · 09/08/2007, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

very true, pre injuries O'Flynn was magic

IMO Doyle has a far more balanced personality compared to O'Donovan (anyone thats read his Mirror colum would know) plus he has that nasty streak in him (I remember a very late and high challenge on Dan Connor last year)

That said I wish him the best of luck, hope he makes it, would be great pulicity for the league

btw expect him to be in the next ireland squad without question

**SunderlandBohs** · 09/08/2007, 12:18 PM

In the Sunderland Echo that O'Donovan has signed. Keane has stated he'll go straight into the squad & ruled out any hope of him ruturning to Cork City.

**Dodge** · 09/08/2007, 12:28 PM

BTW O'Donovan is better than Daryl Murphy and he seemed to be doing OK for himself over at Sunderland.

Either way good luck to the lad

**gilberto_eire** · 09/08/2007, 12:53 PM

ive missed nearly this whole thread so will just ask rather then read it true....what are the terms of the deal??

**micls** · 09/08/2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by gilberto_eire

ive missed nearly this whole thread so will just ask rather then read it true....what are the terms of the deal??

Not official but being reported as around 500k up front rising to nearly 1 million with add ons i.e. international cap and 15 appearances.

Presume theres a sell on clause too

**pete** · 09/08/2007, 9:10 PM

When was the last time an eL side transferred 2 players into Premiership first teams squads in 6 months?

Its s slow process but transfer fees rising gradually. If O'Donovan has even half the impact of Doyle the league will be flooded by Premiership scouts.

**kdjaC** · 09/08/2007, 9:37 PM

Originally Posted by pete

How long before he makes the Ireland squad?

Has his plane landed? Soon as it does hes an international.

kdjac

**superfrank** · 09/08/2007, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by pete

When was the last time an eL side transferred 2 players into Premiership first teams squads in 6 months?

Come on pete. Bennett hasn't quite "made it" at Reading now, has he? Yes it takes time but he didn't go straight into the first team. Come to think of it, has he even played a senior game for them?