Now for an original thread...
1. Darrly Murphy one of Sunderland's best players in premiership and in 2nd division this year!
2. Stephen Ward struggled at Bohs , scored 1 goal all season went to top 6 size in championship, Wolves, walks straight into team despite being not fit and scores a lump of goals and gets player of the month in his first month.
3. George O'Calaghan, Cork City reserves, walks straight into Ipswich team. Regular with several premiership teams reported to be interested.
4. Shane Long, Cork City reserves into Reading premiership, should make the breakthrough this year.
5. Kevin Doyle, as one LOI pro said to me, "He wasnt nothing special playing against us". Says it all really.
6. Colin Hawkins walks straight into Coventry team and gets MOTM in 1st game despite being not fit.
7. Alan Bennet, MOTM displays by Reading, expected to make breakthorugh this season after a few months there.
8. Sheff Wed goalkeeper, not much good at Pats, a regular with them.
I could go on but its getting late...Jonathan Douglas, Cardiff City palyers, Scotland etc etc.
The LOI is becoming a hotbed for producing top quality players capable of playing at International Level. The LOI players are outperforming the likes of Duff and Keane in the premiership.
Has the time come for a fully home based International team?
The LOI is the 20th best league in Europe out of over 50 leagues. Our International team is nowhere near that I believe.
I think LOI players are finally good enough to play at International level.
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