Irish Abroad 2007/2008

**eirebhoy** · 13/08/2007, 12:03 PM

Kevin Foley is going to Wolves.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/08/2007, 3:25 PM

From football365's review of the weekend's debutants: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...658931,00.html

PAUL McSHANE (SUNDERLAND)
Michael Chopra might have got all the headlines but his was a cameo performance, while the real plaudits should go to the character actors in Sunderland's defence. Nyron Nosworthy was a revelation last season but on Saturday he was joined by Paul McShane - part of the same FA Youth Cup-winning side as Kieran Richardson but discarded by the Reds long before his teammate - and he was magnificent. Remember, he was up against the best Premier League strikeforce of last season...and they did absolutely nothing. If Spurs or Villa spend a fortune on Curtis Davies, they will have bought the wrong Baggies defender.

**tetsujin1979** · 14/08/2007, 9:08 AM

Irish Abroad for 13-Aug-2007
Scottish Premier League
Kilmarnock 2-1 Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd's starting players: Sean Dillon Noel Hunt(substituted on 82 minutes)
Irish goalscorers: Noel Hunt(50)

English League Cup
Peterborough 2-1 Southampton
Southampton's starting players: Alan Bennett

**tetsujin1979** · 14/08/2007, 2:28 PM

Garry Breen, and Karl Moore started for Man City reserve,s while Paul Marshall and Michael Daly were unused subs in their 2-1 defeat by Bolton's reserve side.
Moore snatched the late consolation goal for City from the penalty spot after winning it himself.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...=8&toyear=2007
Bolton review: http://www.bwfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...091144,00.html

**tetsujin1979** · 15/08/2007, 4:15 PM

Irish Abroad for 14 August 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-08-14

It's actually quite a chore to convert the page into something that can be read easily in a post, so if it's ok I'm just going to post links to each day's details in future

**eirebhoy** · 15/08/2007, 10:37 PM

Just watching match of the day and Colin Doyle made a fantastic save but they still conceded. Doyle made the save, Roy O'Donovan falls on top of him and holds him down and Stern John put the ball into the net.

**eirebhoy** · 15/08/2007, 10:56 PM

Strachan didn't start McGeady tonight because he said he'd have found it tough to dribble on the sticky plastic surface. He came on for the last 10 minutes and Brown should have scored from his pass:
http://www.letthepeoplesing.com/vide...ott_brown_miss

**theworm2345** · 16/08/2007, 2:48 AM

McShane scored an own goal today, this means that Irish in the EPL have now scored more own goals than regular goals

**tetsujin1979** · 16/08/2007, 9:29 AM

Irish Abroad for 15 August 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-08-15

**eirebhoy** · 17/08/2007, 1:16 AM

Diarmuid O'Carroll has joined Celtic's new partner club, KV Oostende, on loan. They're in the Belgian 2nd division.

**tetsujin1979** · 17/08/2007, 11:20 AM

Irish Abroad for 16 August 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2007-08-16
Glen Whelan was busy!

**Closed Account** · 17/08/2007, 11:34 AM

Drogheda1-1Helsingborgs
No Irish players.

Tut Tut Tets.... Should Read something like this.....

Drogheda's Starting Players: Dan Connor, Brian Shelley, Jason Gavin, Graham Gartland, Simon Webb, Richie Baker(substituted on 78 minutes), Shane Robinson, Stuart Byrne, James Keddy(substituted on 51 minutes), Eamon Zayed
Drogheda's Substitutes: Tony Grant(introduced on 46 minutes), Ollie Cahill(introduced on 51 minutes), Paul Keegan(introduced on 78 minutes)
Irish goalscorers: Eamon Zayed(55)

**CraftyToePoke** · 17/08/2007, 11:38 AM

well lads

early season at leicester has seen Jonathan Hayes come on on the left for half an hour against blackpool at home, and he did very well, his first time on the ball saw him beat one man, then make a yard and put in a beautifull cross which dropped at the feet of his striker on the 6 yard line, who duly took a fresh air swipe at it. fine cross though.

his second contribution was to win a corner from absolutely nothing and his third was to cut inside and drift skillfully along the edge of the area before having a penalty claim turned down.

not overawed or shy either, i saw him approach experienced club captain Steven Clemence during a break in play, and tell him how and where he wanted it played. good stuff. he did pick up an injury which kept him out of the midweek cup game.

no Logan or Maybury on show.

for balackpool, Hoolahan was central to everything they did which threatened the leicester goal, always involved and wanting it, he came inside a lot and didnt at any time make a touchline run. he once beat 3 players with superb skill before shooting narrowly wide across the face of goal. he also played a key pass in the build up to his sides winner to open up the play.was replaced with 10 to go.

Ben Burgess was on the bench for them. big lad, looked lean too, but didnt feature.

also in midweek, Alan Sheehan, played the 90 at left back v accrington stanley but will have to fight with another Irishman in Clive Clark to keep the spot, Clarke arrived on an initial 3 month loan yesterday.

**tetsujin1979** · 17/08/2007, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Drogheda1-1Helsingborgs
No Irish players.

Tut Tut Tets.... Should Read something like this.....

Drogheda's Starting Players: Dan Connor, Brian Shelley, Jason Gavin, Graham Gartland, Simon Webb, Richie Baker(substituted on 78 minutes), Shane Robinson, Stuart Byrne, James Keddy(substituted on 51 minutes), Eamon Zayed
Drogheda's Substitutes: Tony Grant(introduced on 46 minutes), Ollie Cahill(introduced on 51 minutes), Paul Keegan(introduced on 78 minutes)
Irish goalscorers: Eamon Zayed(55)

Probably, but they're not playing abroad

**tetsujin1979** · 17/08/2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

no Logan or Maybury on show.

Logan's gone on loan to Stockport

**Closed Account** · 17/08/2007, 11:47 AM

Okay then, I'll wait until the away leg, in Sweden, abroad....

**LeixlipRed** · 18/08/2007, 1:57 PM

Jason byrne released by Cardiff according to the sky sports website

**theworm2345** · 18/08/2007, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

Jason byrne released by Cardiff according to the sky sports website

Jesus, thats terrible. I think he scored one goal his whole time and surely didn't start more than 3 times (I'm not 100% sure). I figure this is because of Hasselbaink and Fowler's arrival. So do you think he'll go back to Ireland or stay in England?

**LeixlipRed** · 18/08/2007, 4:16 PM

He'll come back here I reckon. i'm pretty sure the reason he got no chances was due to the fact he's lazy. All the talent in the world but never willing to give 100%. And he was found out. Cork should be looking to pick him up. Pats will probably attempt to get him as well. And Drogs possibly