Caleb Folan

Think he's got a big part to play for us in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Would love to see him and Doyler playing in tandem up front with Robbie deployed as an attacking midfielder.

Originally Posted by mark12345

Think he's got a big part to play for us in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Would love to see him and Doyler playing in tandem up front with Robbie deployed as an attacking midfielder.

Robbie tends to drop so deep sometimes no matter who he is playing for that in effect it almost seems to be his position anyways.

Originally Posted by mark12345

Think he's got a big part to play for us in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Would love to see him and Doyler playing in tandem up front with Robbie deployed as an attacking midfielder.

It sounds interested, but Trapattoni is not going to move Keane out of the striker role, and he's not going to remove one of the defensive central midfielders.

Judging by the way Folan unsettled the Italians in Bari he has an awful lot to offer a team which has never evolved in attack since the departure of Niall Quinn. Much as we like to kid ourselves that we play a bit of football in the final third, and in all honesty we are better at it now than perhaps any time in the past, we are still more effective playing to a big man.

Imagine Robbie picking up the pieces from Folan's knock downs and Doyle's passes into space, with Duff and McGeady or Lawrence hovering around. I know it's been said here that Trap won't change his midfield / forward line but it would be nice if he did. Stating the obvious but the more goals Ireland can score the better off we'll be.

In terms of a starting position, Folan will only get there if Doyle is absent -- that is who he is competing with for a place. The only time we'll see Robbie, Doyler and Folan on the pitch together is if we're down a goal or more.

Even though Doyle is a better individual, I'd be tempted to play Folan ahead of Doyle, as Robbie elevates his game tremendously when paired with a target man.

Wolves interested in Folan according to skysports.
http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Wolves interested in Folan according to skysports.
http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch

It wouldn't surprise me if Mick was looking for a battering ram. It'd be a useful option for them.

Just returned to training after being out with a knee injury, will be interesting to see if he can work his way back in to contention for a place under Trap.

Apparently has come over here to try and move to MLS.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...720162,00.html

I don't see the point, he'll be moving down in quality and his chances of a call up will be slimmer. Then again he's done well at League One level so far so he should be OK in MLS.

He'll terrorize defenses medical staff over there.

Should have gone to the SPL.

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Apparently has come over here to try and move to MLS.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...720162,00.html

I don't see the point, he'll be moving down in quality and his chances of a call up will be slimmer. Then again he's done well at League One level so far so he should be OK in MLS.

**** playin 4 ireland give me a good contract and living in a good american city id take it any day over playin 4 any team in england except arsenal man u city spurs and liverpool

Played two friendlies for Colorado Rapids, and did well in the second one, impressing their manager:
http://greenscene.me/2011/02/caleb-f...lorado-rapids/

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Should have gone to the SPL.

Should have gone to specsavers.

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Played two friendlies for Colorado Rapids, and did well in the second one, impressing their manager:
http://greenscene.me/2011/02/caleb-f...lorado-rapids/

Very brief highlights below - pre-season friendly makes it sound more glamorous that it really is. Folan is mentioned about 1.45 into the video.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=112&id=11581

Folan is hoping to work out a deal with the Colorado Rapids after his trial games this week. He's also hoping a move to Colorado will not hinder his International prospects

“That does cross your mind a bit but, first and foremost, you have to be playing in an environment where you feel you can progress and be happy,” he said. “(Ireland manager Giovanni) Trapattoni has always been very good with me. I have a lot of respect for him as his view is that, wherever you are in the world, as long as you are performing, it’s all right. He’s always watching out for you.”
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-future-rapids

Originally Posted by EastTerracer

He’s always watching out for you.”
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-future-rapids

Except if you are James McCarthy, Andy Reid, Kevin Foley and until lately Ciaran Clark and Seamus Coleman.

Originally Posted by elroy

Except if you are James McCarthy, Andy Reid, Kevin Foley and until lately Ciaran Clark and Seamus Coleman.

It's stupid to mention Ciaran Clark. Trapattoni played him the first chance he got. Before then, it wasn't Trap's job to convert him from England.

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

It's stupid to mention Ciaran Clark. Trapattoni played him the first chance he got. Before then, it wasn't Trap's job to convert him from England.

And Foley's been in nearly every squad. And he's played McCarthy. And Coleman pretty quickly, after choosing him in the November squad. That just leaves B'Pool Andy...

I hear Trap has a villa and a swimming pool in Colorado.