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    Worst Irish international you have seen play

    I will kick this off with Eamon O Keefe. Followed closely by Mike Walsh. O'keefe stated he would play anywhere for Ireland before the England friendly in 1985. Liam Brady's retort was "how about the car park".

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    paul butler vs czech republic must be up there.

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    Based on single performances, I've never seen worse than Finnan and O'Brien in Cyprus last year.

    Worst player? Tough one.

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    Butlers nightmare does last in the memory, sure enough.

    Phil Babb was consistently terrible once Paul McGrath was no longer there to bail him out.

    I remember every time he went near the ball the crowd ironically cheered him in the Ireland v Scotland friendly (2000?).

    Chris Morris crossing used to test the crowds patience as well.
    Quoting years at random since 1975

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    Pierce O'Leary

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    Mickey Evans. Two games I think he played under McCarthy. Shocking.
    'And Crouch must score'

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    Quote Originally Posted by ofjames View Post
    paul butler vs czech republic must be up there.
    I always wondered about this.Subsequent performances showed he was at least a dogged championship performer and captained Wolves and Leeds.The day he played for Ireland he faced that giant 7 foot tall centrefoward and an abosolute gale blowing at him.I think it was one nill at half time with his man scoring.He didnt come out for the second half which I always felt McCarthy(a player not unlike himself) was a bit unfair to him as he had got through the hard part and was entitled to a bit of an easier test in the second half with the hurricane on his side!!
    "You'll not see nothing like the Shelbourne team"

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    Shel i agree mate ,Mick was a bit too harsh with him
    That was actually my 1st time in Lansdowne...Babb nearly scored a cracker with an overhead that smashed the post

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    John O'Shea consistently, Ian Harte often.
    City definetly have the best bands playing at half-time.

    O'Bama - "Eerah yeah, I'd say we can alright!"

    G.O'Mahoney Trapattoni'll sort ém out!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Risteard View Post
    John O'Shea consistently, Ian Harte often.
    Yeah its hard to decide who out of O'Shea and Harte have been worse. I suppose Harte did score a good few for us. The Paul Butler shocker probably takes the biscuit for me though.

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    EDDIE MCGOLDRICK!!!!!!!

    Honourable mentions to: Mickey Evans, Paul Butler, Dave Savage, Dominic Foley (despite his scoring ratio), and Phil Babb

    Lifetime achievement award: Ian Harte (despite his scoring ratio)

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    At least Butler had a credible club career.

    Noel Cambell in the 70's
    He played with Fortuna Koln, some starts, some as a sub, for a season, I think they got walloped in every game he played.
    Just one of those images from Dalymount that are indelibly printed on the brain, Cambell balooning the ball from midfield, fearless but useless.
    He came on as a sub in the "Battle of Sofia" and got sent off the next minute.

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    I vividly remember being over on my summer hols a few years back and reading an article in one of the Sunday papers on why Lee Carsley was the worst player to ever represent Ireland. The guy who wrote the piece didnt hold back. Does anyone else remember it?

    I'd love to have seen his face last year when after the Cyprus game, Carsley suddenly became the first name on the teamsheet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeNiro View Post
    Mickey Evans. Two games I think he played under McCarthy. Shocking.
    Did Micky Evans ever get capped at senior level?...

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    John O Shea.
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stiofain View Post
    I vividly remember being over on my summer hols a few years back and reading an article in one of the Sunday papers on why Lee Carsley was the worst player to ever represent Ireland. The guy who wrote the piece didnt hold back. Does anyone else remember it?

    I'd love to have seen his face last year when after the Cyprus game, Carsley suddenly became the first name on the teamsheet.
    Sounds very like Roy Curtis.
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post

    Chris Morris crossing used to test the crowds patience as well.
    when I saw this thread... "Chris Morris trying to go forward was in my head!"
    "A silent mouth is sweet to hear"

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    "The guy who wrote the piece didnt hold back. Does anyone else remember it?"

    Dont waste time and energy trying to remember the name of a paper scratcher
    "You'll not see nothing like the Shelbourne team"

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Legend View Post
    when I saw this thread... "Chris Morris trying to go forward was in my head!"
    His Irish bit on the side said he was good in the box.
    Quoting years at random since 1975

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    Quote Originally Posted by shelbourne1904 View Post
    "The guy who wrote the piece didnt hold back. Does anyone else remember it?"

    Dont waste time and energy trying to remember the name of a paper scratcher
    I was just hoping someone else would remember it so i know i didnt dream it up!

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