Kevin Doyle

**yapster** · 31/05/2010, 4:28 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

look no one is happier than me when an irish player does well anywhere, i just think people may be exageratting his ability a bit. like with ireland id be way WAY more worried if robbie were injured for us than kevin. he just isnt that much of a goal threat for me, yes he holds it up well but id like to see him score more.

spot on duggie

**jbyrne** · 31/05/2010, 9:40 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

look no one is happier than me when an irish player does well anywhere, i just think people may be exageratting his ability a bit. like with ireland id be way WAY more worried if robbie were injured for us than kevin. he just isnt that much of a goal threat for me, yes he holds it up well but id like to see him score more.

yes, he doesnt score loads of goals but with a team like ours his skills are invaluable. we scored 5 goals over the last week and by my reckoning doyle was heavily involved in at least 4 of them. himself and robbie is turning into a great partnership and doyle is critical to us

**Manblue** · 31/05/2010, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

I honestly believe that Doyle will go to one of the big 4 before September. He is an outstanding footballer and showed in his 1st season in the premiership that he can score goals - motm every time he pulls on a green jersey - watch this space

Im sorry but there is no way doyle will play for a top 4 club, fair enough he can hold up and flick on the ball but his movement and of the ball play is absolutely terrible, he doesnt make runs he chases balls, midfielders have to direct him where to go, any team that plays decent football would have no place for him. I think Arsenal was his slight hope of playing up that part of the table and I would rate Van persie well ahead of him, Chamakah is coming with a big reputation and Wenger isnt likely to spend money replaceing his third choice striker (bendtner) when there is only a marginal difference between him and doyle. Villa would be the highest finishers that would take him.

**jbyrne** · 31/05/2010, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by Manblue

his movement and of the ball play is absolutely terrible, he doesnt make runs he chases balls, midfielders have to direct him where to go

absolute rubbish

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/05/2010, 3:51 PM

All those commentators who praise his off-the-ball work must be absolutely demented then. "Terrible," you say?

**Manblue** · 31/05/2010, 4:45 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

All those commentators who praise his off-the-ball work must be absolutely demented then. "Terrible," you say?

Sorry just to clarify, i mean in an attacking sense, i dont doubt hell chase defenders down all day, which is what commentators praise more than anything, and i prefer to watch players and judge them for myself as opposed to rehashing what a coupe of commentators say

**SkStu** · 31/05/2010, 5:03 PM

Originally Posted by Manblue

i prefer to watch players and judge them for myself as opposed to rehashing what a coupe of commentators say

forgive me if i doubt the judgement of someone who admires the actions and behaviour of Stephen Ireland over the years.

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/05/2010, 5:21 PM

I still think you're way off the mark.

edit: to Manblue

**Manblue** · 31/05/2010, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

forgive me if i doubt the judgement of someone who admires the actions and behaviour of Stephen Ireland over the years.

I admire him as a player anyone can see he has ability, there are plenty of Irish players i rate, I just think doyle is well over rated and will not play top four, time will tell but dont wait forever

**elroy** · 31/05/2010, 10:33 PM

I think Doyles (second) goal away to West Ham summarised how much he has progressed this year. He broke with the ball, had the pace to beat his man and finished very cooly and accurately from a tight angle. I would not have confidence in the Doyle of two or three years ago in doing that, his finishing in my opinion was always subject. Yes he was a good man around the six yard box, but his one on one etc have improved no end.

He is good in the air, is quite quick and can now finish to a high standard, not to mention he has a very high work rate. Not sure if he will get a move to a big four but he certainly deserves to play for a better club than wolves. If Steven Fletcher is worth 7m, then Doyle must be twice that!!

**Crosby87** · 31/05/2010, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

forgive me if i doubt the judgement of someone who admires the actions and behaviour of Stephen Ireland over the years.

Come on Stu Liam Gallagher says Stephen Ireland is a rightous dude.

**SkStu** · 01/06/2010, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Come on Stu Liam Gallagher says Stephen Ireland is a rightous dude.

forgive me if i doubt the judgement of someone who stole songs from the Beatles and sings like a benny.

**wrestler313** · 02/06/2010, 2:05 AM

i love doyler but a move to a club like arsenal could be a career-killing move, he won't start. villa would be better. but for now i think he should stay with wolves

**seanfhear** · 22/08/2010, 8:21 AM

In the limited highlights (last night) that I watched on Motd Kevin looked top quality.

**aidinho** · 22/08/2010, 7:17 PM

**** again. makes Darryl Murphy look good.

**tetsujin1979** · 22/08/2010, 7:29 PM

did you miss his assist for the equaliser against Everton?

**Noelys Guitar** · 22/08/2010, 8:40 PM

I hate Doyle too. Who needs all this guile nonsense. As soon as I saw him on the wing I thought (like all the Everton defenders) here comes a high ball into the middle. The ******* decided to hit it along the ground. Flukey Doyle I thought as SEB scored a tap in. Lucky, lucky player. All this holding stuff and turning players (joke! defenders like Jagielka)on a six pence is a complete waste of time. Especially when your team mates benefit.

**aidinho** · 22/08/2010, 9:24 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

I hate Doyle too. Who needs all this guile nonsense. As soon as I saw him on the wing I thought (like all the Everton defenders) here comes a high ball into the middle. The ******* decided to hit it along the ground. Flukey Doyle I thought as SEB scored a tap in. Lucky, lucky player. All this holding stuff and turning players (joke! defenders like Jagielka)on a six pence is a complete waste of time. Especially when your team mates benefit.

Ok then mate, just waiting for the mad Mancinni bid now.

watch this space. Doyle to Man City for 27.5m

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/08/2010, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by aidinho

Ok then mate, just waiting for the mad Mancinni bid now.

watch this space. Doyle to Man City for 27.5m

Have you won the argument now? Mancini hasn't bid for Doyle yet, therefore he's worse than Daryl Murphy? Thank you, sincerely, for contributing to the intellectual betterment of this forum.