Kevin Doyle

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/02/2015, 2:31 AM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

It's perplexing because I don't think he's either lazy or a disruptive influence among a group. Jackett's treatment of him appears to be rather shoddy, as far as I can see.

Jackett's under orders from HQ. Like a lot of clubs these days, Wolves gave out massive contracts to players they now can't afford and, rather than play them and risk triggering big bonuses, they're freezing the players out in the hopes they'll leave. Unfortunately for us, we've had an inordinate number of such players in Doyle, Ward, Foley, Given, Ireland, etc.

**OwlsFan** · 12/02/2015, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

I just wonder if Doyle was playing great stuff and linked with a move further afield (to a bigger club) would it be a different story? His career is fizzling out and it seems to me like he's kind of accepted that.

I think we should have a lot of sympathy for Doyle. He was on top of his game back in 2011 when he picked up a ligament injury playing for Ireland against Macedonia. He was never the same player after that and his career suffered as a consequence.

**Ol� Ol�** · 17/02/2015, 10:13 AM

http://www.football365.com/transfer-...vin-Doyle-move

Looks like the Rapids are plumping for Doyle over Diego Forlan. Headline somewhat out of sync with the sentiments reflected in the quotes though.

**Crosby87** · 17/02/2015, 5:20 PM

Yup. Robbie: me believe Doyle perfect for Colorado.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/spor...triker-8663291

**nigel-harps1954** · 18/02/2015, 10:55 AM

Would like to see someone like Cork or Dundalk offer him a deal. Highly unlikely he'd take it over MLS, but how great it'd be for the league.

**geysir** · 21/02/2015, 12:33 AM

You never know Nigel, but would Kev's pregnant missus prefer moving to Dundalk (a certified kip) as well as living on (what passes for her) the breadline, over and above the attraction of Colorado, a possibility of sharing some space with the president of the USA, but above all of that, reaping the reward of having Robbie say you are alright, you can be trusted, giving you a priceless reference and that's worth more than an endorsement from the president himself. Kev would be a made man on the basis of Robbie's backing and that's not be sniffed at.

**DannyInvincible** · 24/02/2015, 12:19 AM

'Kevin Doyle in from cold at Molineux': http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ke...-31012521.html

Originally Posted by Aidan Fitzmaurice

KEVIN Doyle's move to the USA is on hold after the Ireland striker was surprisingly called back into the fold with Wolves.

Doyle (pictured), who was repeatedly told that he no longer had a future at Molineux and was sent out on two loan spells, held talks with MLS side Colorado Rapids last week about a move to the US, and the Denver club had hoped to have Doyle on board for the start of the new season next month. But Doyle, who has four months left on his Wolves deal, reappeared in the Wolves squad on Saturday and came off the bench in a 5-0 rout of Rotherham United, and boss Kenny Jackett says he could now decide to use a player who had recently been an outcast.

"The move is still on and that might be for Kevin's future, it's not for the immediate [future] in that he's not going today or tomorrow," said Jackett after his recall for Doyle.

"In the meantime if I think he can do a job for the club I will use him and he is happy to be back involved and he will be happy to be back playing. And during this spell of games he will have more minutes, he will be playing for us.

"If in the long-term everyone decides that the right thing is for him to go, then we understand that but in the mean time he is an asset for the club and, most importantly, he will complement the other young forwards that we have.

"Kevin is a natural complement to the other forwards that we have, in the fact that he has experience and, I feel, can make the ball stick and win a header," added Jackett.

Doyle has not started a league game for Wolves in 13 months.

**BonnieShels** · 26/02/2015, 10:00 AM

Is there some sort of karma thing going on with Doyle and potential moves? always "seems" to get close and then nothing happens.

**zero** · 26/02/2015, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Is there some sort of karma thing going on with Doyle and potential moves? always "seems" to get close and then nothing happens.

i'd say it has an awful lot to do with his reluctance to take a pay cut.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/03/2015, 2:57 PM

http://www.denverpost.com/colorado-r...rapids-mailbag

Still set to join Colorado, despite coming off the bench for Wolves in several recent games.

**Closed Account** · 20/03/2015, 5:48 PM

Kev could start this evening according to reports, and will be on Soccer AM tomorrow.

Correction: He's on the bench again
TEAM NEWS: #WWFC: Kuszczak; Doherty, Batth (c), Stearman, Golbourne; Henry, McDonald, Price, Sako; Afobe, Dicko. #WWFCvDCFC
#WWFC Subs: McCarey, Edwards, van La Parra, Ebanks-Landell, Doyle, Hause, Iorfa. #WWFCvDCFC

**Closed Account** · 20/03/2015, 9:17 PM

Doyle has signed for the Colorado Rapids
http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2...er-kevin-doyle

Colorado Rapids have signed the third Designated Player in franchise history by acquiring experienced international striker Kevin Doyle, pending the receipt of his P-1 visa, ITC and medical. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

**Ol� Ol�** · 20/03/2015, 9:23 PM

Not sure how to feel about Doyle's career and how it's gone so far but he strikes me as one of the good guys and I wish him happiness and goals out there.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 20/03/2015, 9:33 PM

Disappointing.

Thought (think) he has something to offer.

I think he was unlucky not to be signed permanently by QPR and I think he was unlucky at Crystal Palace.

I still think there are plenty of inferior strikers in the Premier League TBH.

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/03/2015, 10:49 PM

Oh well, maybe playing at that level will do his confidence some good. Being the main goalscorer somewhere might be just what he needs to restake a claim for Ireland.

**geysir** · 20/03/2015, 10:58 PM

I seriously hope that the wife is content with the move, family first and all that.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/03/2015, 1:02 AM

Colorado's a beautiful part of the country. Best of luck Kevin

**Charlie Darwin** · 21/03/2015, 1:07 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Colorado's a beautiful part of the country. Best of luck Kevin

More beautiful than Wolverhampton? Fool me once, tets...

**pineapple stu** · 21/03/2015, 6:53 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Colorado's a beautiful part of the country. Best of luck Kevin

Denver's a bit dull though.

Like being in Wolverhampton when the Lake District is the scenic area.

Strange move, but best of luck with it. Don't think it worked out great for our last player at the rapids

**Charlie Darwin** · 21/03/2015, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Denver's a bit dull though.

Like being in Wolverhampton when the Lake District is the scenic area.

Strange move, but best of luck with it. Don't think it worked out great for our last player at the rapids

Danny Earls?