ten best players in the league

**el insider** · 28/04/2003, 7:51 PM

1 crowe
2 jof
3 hunt
4 stuie byrne
5bobby ryan
6 jason byrne
7 colin hawkins
8 barry ferguson
9 eric lavine
10 barry ryan

**UCD_4_Life** · 28/04/2003, 8:40 PM

1. Crowe
2. Baz Ryan
3. Hunt
4. John O'Flynn
5. Shay Kelly
6. Bobby Ryan
7. Jay Byrne
8. Hawkins
9. Houlihan/Hoolahan (depends on who you talk to)
10. Robbie Doyle
11. Alan Gallen

**Pablo Escobar** · 28/04/2003, 9:19 PM

Alan Gallan?
He looks good from what I've seen, but let him prove himself at least!
Georgie has to be in there!

**UCD_4_Life** · 28/04/2003, 9:29 PM

Originally posted by Pablo Escobar
Alan Gallan?
He looks good from what I've seen, but let him prove himself at least!
Georgie has to be in there!

He's a strange one actually, reminds me a bit of Andy Myler.

He's fairly lazy (not one to defend from the front, chase down defenders etc.) but he's strong and can pass fairly well. Unfortunately he hasn't got a lot of pace, his movement off the ball is very poor (watching John O'Flynn against us was a real eye-opener as O'Flynn was always doing something, making a run or whatever whereas Gallen looks fairly easy to mark. No darting runs or anything of the like) and I'm not too sure about his finishing either. Then again he doesn't get a lot of chances due to his inability to make space.

In fairness to him the service hasn't been great this season and with a creative midfield behind him he could probably make double figures. Could, with a bit of work, become a good hold up man for a quick forward.

Also he's had time to prove himself. His record is about 15 starts and 2 goals, perhaps he'll come on in time though.

**Dodge** · 29/04/2003, 8:18 AM

Ok i might be a little biased but no Paul Osam!?!?!

Oh and watch out for Jimmy Lee Jones and Keith Fahy....

**Xlex** · 29/04/2003, 8:36 AM

Originally posted by el insider
8 barry ferguson
9 eric lavine

[FONT=arial][COLOR=darkblue]Biased I think...

1. Kevin 'God' Hunt
2. Glen Crowe
3. Stewie Byrne
4. John O'Flynn/George O'Callaghan
5. Jason Byrne
6. Ollie Cahill
7. Barry Ryan
8. Colin Hawkins
9. Bobby Ryan
10. Wes Houlihan
11.Brian Byrne (my Favourite Town Player[/COLOR][/FONT]

**yan** · 29/04/2003, 9:03 AM

1. G O'Callaghan - for his share skill
2. J O'Flynn- for his finishing
3. G Crowe-on Ireland call up
4. K Hunt-for his goal against Rvrs scum
5. O Cahill-money grabbing juda$
6. B Ryan-bcoz he has a gammy mouth
7. M Devine-devine inspiration+SUPER KEEPER
8. M Rutherford-bcoz he scares the sh!t out of me when he has the ball
9. S O'Brien-bcoz he does the 'can can' for the shed
10. D Murray-at the end of the season he will the best in the league,needs a full season to prove himself

techs · 29/04/2003, 2:24 PM

1.k hunt
2.g crowe
3.j byrne
4.stewy byrne
5.b ferguson
6.g o'callaghan
7.c hawkins
8.bobby ryan
9.w hoolahan
10. digger o'brien

**Pablo Escobar** · 29/04/2003, 6:12 PM

Originally posted by techs
1.k hunt
2.g crowe
3.j byrne
4.stewy byrne
5.b ferguson
6.g o'callaghan
7.c hawkins
8.bobby ryan
9.w hoolahan
10. digger o'brien

Your the 1st person I've heard of that doesn't have O'Flynn in you top 3, let alone outside your 1st 10!

**James** · 29/04/2003, 6:23 PM

what about that crow fella conor
i hear he's handy enough like

**UCD_4_Life** · 29/04/2003, 6:32 PM

Originally posted by Pablo Escobar
Your the 1st person I've heard of that doesn't have O'Flynn in you top 3, let alone outside your 1st 10!

I had him 4th.

**Gary** · 29/04/2003, 8:37 PM

Hunt
O Callaghan
Flynn
Rutherford
Heary
Crowe
B Ferguson
Osam
Reynolds (JUDAS SCUM)
Bobby Ryan

No particular order there id say

**BobtheDrog** · 29/04/2003, 11:06 PM

byrne
crowe
scully
o'flynn
gary roger of drogheda gets the awrad for most inconsistent 2 penos saved but a nightmare vs waterford but when hes good hes very good

**UCD_4_Life** · 29/04/2003, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by BobtheDrog
byrne
crowe
scully
o'flynn
gary roger of drogheda gets the awrad for most inconsistent 2 penos saved but a nightmare vs waterford but when hes good hes very good

He's certainly an excellent 'keeper.

If he stays in Ireland then he'll probably be one of the best 'keepers in the league over the next 10 years.

**The Sheliban** · 30/04/2003, 7:50 AM

J. Byrne
Stewie Byrne
Crowe
Hunt
O'Flynn
Callaghan
Osam
Coyle
Ryan
Brian Byrne [agree with xlex on him]

Numbers 3-10 based on who I fear might hurt us most when we play them, which I suppose is biased against goalies and defenders.

**RedX** · 04/05/2003, 4:43 PM

Here goes.no doubt i will think of another 10 straight after type these lads.Not in order of who i think is better but here goes..

1.John O Flynn
2.George O Callaghan
3.Glen Crowe
4.Robbie Doyle
5.Alan Reynolds
6.Jason Byrne
7.Kevin Hunt
8.Simon Webb
9.Dan Murray
10.Brian Byrne

There is no doubt that there are a lot of other players as good and also beeter than this bunch but people go by the impression a visiting player makes on them when teams visit there ground and even though i picked 3 City players and one ex City i dont think there are many better in any of these positions in the league.I have yet to see a better entertainer than O Callaghan and i do rate John O Flynn more than Crowe.I have see Robbie Doyle a few times and he looks very good on each occasion.Anyway thats my 10 for now...

**Iorfa** · 05/05/2003, 10:58 AM

1: Dan Connor
2: John Frost
3: Dave Breen
4: Kevin Waters
5: Vinny Sullivan
6: Mark Clifford
7: Gary O'Neill
8: Daryl Murphy
9: Alan Reilly
10: Kevin O'Brien

biased, moi?

**RedX** · 05/05/2003, 11:42 AM

I know you have a point there Liam but as i say i am going on what i have seen in the last couple of seasons.I have no doubt that Waterford have some very good players but the majority of fans have not seen them yet since you were 1st division last season.Its important that Munster has as many teams a s possible in the league and its great to see Utd doing well this year just as long as you lose next week at the Cross.I reckon 3-1 to the City....

**Iorfa** · 05/05/2003, 1:10 PM

He, It was just a joke....i agree wholeheartedly with you RedX, none of our players would even make it near the top 20 even, with perhaps the exceptions of Dan Connor (from what i've seen of him so far) and maybe Dave Breen. It is great to be back, and to bring a broader geographical dimension to the league.....now all we need is UCD and Drogs to go down and Finn Harps and Galway to come back up.

An i reckon you will be too strong for us at the Cross, but we'll take you at the R.S.C!!...........we need a new rivalry seeing as Kilkenny have gone off the radar