Wes Hoolahan (M Cambridge Utd b.1982)

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Never mind me. I'm in an even more contrary mood than I usually am because I just found out about Robin Williams.

[DannyInvincible]

An average English footballer, whose only roots to Ireland is an English father stationed in NI as a soldier, who has categorically stated that he has no interest in playing for Ireland on the thread of a very talented Irish footballer who dreamed of playing for Ireland ever since he was a child and only got a chance to do so, for all intents and purposes, at age 30.

Jesus we have no standards.

His father, Stefan, isn't English; he's from the north. Anyhow, nobody's been pushing for Wickham's inclusion - POS just made a query - nor have the FAI been chasing after him, so I don't see why you think the last few posts are in any way indicative of our "standards".

[paul_oshea]

I think everyone woke up this morning a bit shocked*. Hopefully the good that can come out of this is that people seek help when they see someone like Robin Williams suffering. I suppose the character and being in character meant he was able to hide it, but then the depths of low occurred when out of character. Truely alone.

*Everyone but me, as i had read it last night.

I've always believed that gambling/addiction of any sort drugs/drink/strange fetishes are a form of depression just the escape mechanism is different.

Reminds me of that Richard Kuklinski thing, I believed watching him that he was lying about most of his mafia boasts, yet the phsychologist, a renowned one I might add fed his narcisstic imagination - later i found out through google that the stories had been taken from media, when infact what really happened was found out in the courts and the pictures he painted were wholly incorrect, even the turncoats and informers denied him.

[DannyInvincible]

I think everyone woke up this morning a bit shocked*. Hopefully the good that can come out of this is that people seek help when they see someone like Robin Williams suffering. I suppose the character and being in character meant he was able to hide it, but then the depths of low occurred when out of character. Truely alone.

*Everyone but me, as i had read it last night.

In spite of the sombre subject matter, I have to admit that made me laugh. You truly are the king of self-parody, Paul.

[Charlie Darwin]

Indeed, Paul is never shocked by these things as he predicted years ago that everybody will die eventually.

[paul_oshea]

I did better than that I gave a clear time line.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Piece on Wes from today's Independent.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30566191.html

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Interview with Wes.

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/wes-ho...14639-Oct2014/

Playing on the left side doesn't augur well if Norwich get promoted does it. They aren't going to play him in the hole (that's clear) and they won't play him on the left when their in the PL.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I love how Martin says that Hoolahan is unlikely to play against Germany because he's more important for the home games when we try to score goals.

What is the point of keeping up this pretense of selecting Hoolahan and pretending that he's ever going to have a tangible role in the team?

It will be the same old story against Poland and Germany at the Aviva. On the bench.

[Stuttgart88]

Football managers work in cliches these days. Hoolahan being a home game player is a cliche. Not a very informative cliche.

[Kingdom]

He was a joy to watch tonight. If we're to have a chance on Tuesday of keeping the ball, he's got to start.

[OwlsFan]

I love how Martin says that Hoolahan is unlikely to play against Germany because he's more important for the home games when we try to score goals.

What is the point of keeping up this pretense of selecting Hoolahan and pretending that he's ever going to have a tangible role in the team? .

Is that not a "tangible role" to unlock defences at home? It was singularly lacking under Trap at home where we really struggled to break down teams. If he does nothing else but help us win our home games, I'd be happy with that tangible role.

One thing puzzles me though. Why does every manager substitute him after about 70 minutes? To my untrained eye he still seems to be buzzing and getting on the ball but without fail, the board goes up and off comes Wes. Bizarre. He must be the most substituted player in history.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Hoolahan's a doubt for the Scotland game.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...scan-1.1969066

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Back on the bench today.

[DeLorean]

Came on an assisted Norwich's fifth.

[DeLorean]

The curious case of Wes Hoolahan

[Stuttgart88]

The curious case of Wes Hoolahan

...which might all be very true, but only as true as the fact that whenever he plays for us he brings good things to the table, almost always.

If club form or reputation was ever a reliable guide players like Kenny Cunningham and Sledge might never have been capped.

[eitoof]

...which might all be very true, but only as true as the fact that whenever he plays for us he brings good things to the table, almost always.

If club form or reputation was ever a reliable guide players like Kenny Cunningham and Sledge might never have been capped.

Can't believe he's 32!

[DeLorean]

Hoolahan started the East Anglian derby today as Norwich beat Ipswich 2-0 to move within three points of leaders Derby. It was their sixth successive win. Hoolahan was heavily involved in the first goal with a really classy turn around midfield before playing a one-two and feeding Grabban to cross into the box. I think it was his ball over the top that assisted the assist for the second goal also.

[Lukenho]

Hoolahan has been in good form recently, constantly involved in Norwich's build up and seems to be involved in most of the goals as well when he is on the pitch. hope martin is keeping his eye on this cause we need all our form players playing