Opposition Player You Quite Like

**Dodge** · 05/10/2007, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

If Pats had been in the same division as Limerick when CP O'Brien was on our books you would never have had a bad word to say against him so

Hated him and the other Colin O'Brien at Cork for making me think about which one is which. I've specific reasons for hating about 500 players...

**bellavistaman** · 05/10/2007, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Kilkenny's Colin Falvey. Had the pleasure of chauferring him from Monaghan to Dublin for Rep of Irl against Wales game & he was as sound as a pound. Didnt give out bout my driving or anything!!

Simon Webb always strikes me as a gentleman & has even said hello to me when he has seen me in shops in Drogheda.

Colin Falveys a great player very tough tackler and strong, currently with nobody last i heard didnt work out for him in Kilkenny, i'd imagine all the travelling to get battered was a factor, jumped from "sinking ship" with us at start of season, irony.

On players i hate for good reasons, Kevin McHugh, i reckon half of his goals with harps was against us, he never not scored against us(excuse the english), class act.

If i could sign one player for Rams it would be Pat McCourt a joy to watch, or an injury free John O'Flynn, unbelievable.

**Kildare Lad** · 05/10/2007, 1:12 PM

I have to agree on Danny O Leary, from the time he spent at kildare county untill now, i have always respected him. Alvin Rouse is a legend too!

**roc_a_fella** · 05/10/2007, 1:21 PM

The obvious one for all Drogs is Andy Myler....because he's a legend. Another which I will probably get alot of abuse for (from Drog supporters) is Keith Fahey....not because he's a decent bloke simply because he's a classy footballer.

**BrayUnknowns** · 05/10/2007, 2:02 PM

One of the nicest blokes you could ever meet is Wes Charles, absolute top bloke, always has time for a chat and a bit of banter. He still sees Bray as is club (and beforeany Galway fans comes on giving out, FFS he was crying when Galway beat us in the Carlisle earlier i the season, he was asked why he was crying and he said that he didn't want to beat Bray !) and he will always be remembered not only by the Wanderers faithful but also the town in general. Everyone knew who he was and he was very grateful for how welcome they made him feel.

Believe it or not Dessie Byrne is a very nice bloke as well off the pitch, on it his a nut job ! ha ha

If i could sign a player for Bray it would have to be a striker. Fabio, Zayed, Purcell or the big lad (byrne i think?) up front for UCD. All excellent footballers who would score a lot of goals with us i reckon.

**Pablo** · 05/10/2007, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

If Pats had been in the same division as Limerick when CP O'Brien was on our books you would never have had a bad word to say against him so

Limerick.........one of the few Clubs fans to list one of their own Clubs players as a hate figure!

**shelbourne1904** · 05/10/2007, 2:28 PM

Gary Beckett of Derry .....a touch of class
Pat Purcell a giant of a man phisically and mentally and a decent skin.

But if I lived in Derry I would pay any Premiership season ticket price to be able to watch Paddy McCourt every second week.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 05/10/2007, 3:25 PM

Joey Ndo.

Originally Posted by BrayUnknowns

If i could sign a player for Bray it would have to be a striker. Fabio, Zayed, Purcell or the big lad (byrne i think?) up front for UCD. All excellent footballers who would score a lot of goals with us i reckon.

If it's the bald fella it's Sammon.

**Stevo Da Gull** · 05/10/2007, 3:48 PM

I like Kevin Hunt and Kevin McHugh (it's got nothing to do with the name though), suppose Stephen O'Brien as well.

Should say that I actually dislike very few players, unlike Dodge I dont take it personally

**Lim till i die** · 05/10/2007, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Limerick.........one of the few Clubs fans to list one of their own Clubs players as a hate figure!

Jamie Nolan was an unreconstructed piece of filth aswell

We hear in Limerick call a spade a spade

Of course coming from the club who gave the league Georgie boy I can understand how the concept may be alien to you

**lofty9** · 05/10/2007, 9:17 PM

James Keddy and Tony O Dowd if still playing. Two gents. Although there is a set of fans who I recall despise O'Dowd?

**SligoBrewer** · 05/10/2007, 9:24 PM

danny o'leary.
alvin rouse,
chris turner,
pat mccourt,
keith fahey,
paul mctiernan

**micls** · 05/10/2007, 9:42 PM

Digger. Played tonight. Possibly a bit shorter and certainly much wider but still a good laugh. An example as to how all keepers should take the banter

**niallsparky** · 05/10/2007, 9:57 PM

Originally Posted by lofty9

Although there is a set of fans who I recall despise O'Dowd?

What, really?

**sonofstan** · 05/10/2007, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by btid1

Very hard question to answer as it is not in football fans nature to be fond of opposition players but purely for banter it would be Barry Ryan from Pats.With all the grief he gets about his dubious behaviour he takes it all very well and has a laugh with most supporters........that said I may hate him by 10pm tonight!!!

He applauded us tonight after enduring a second half with all of us at his back (the temp. stand in Richer) - I don't even think it was sarcastic; oddly enough, Georgie boy always used to make a point of that as well

**micls** · 05/10/2007, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

He applauded us tonight after enduring a second half with all of us at his back (the temp. stand in Richer) - I don't even think it was sarcastic;

In fairness to ryan he did the same to us after the 'junkie' incident...well before Johnny came on dragged him off and convinced him he was emotionally scarred after it

**Paddyfield** · 05/10/2007, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by BrayUnknowns

One of the nicest blokes you could ever meet is Wes Charles, absolute top bloke, always has time for a chat and a bit of banter. He still sees Bray as is club (and beforeany Galway fans comes on giving out, FFS he was crying when Galway beat us in the Carlisle earlier i the season, he was asked why he was crying and he said that he didn't want to beat Bray !) and he will always be remembered not only by the Wanderers faithful but also the town in general. Everyone knew who he was and he was very grateful for how welcome they made him feel.
.

Wes is a gentle giant. I noticed how he applauded the fans of two of his former clubs (Bray and Sligo) when we played against them. I often see him walking arounf the city centre in his Galway United track suit. Kids are always asking for his autographs and to pose for photos.

My favourite opposition players are:

Kevin Hunt - black and red blood in his veins

Raf Cratero - smashing player with great self belief without being smug

Mark Rutherford - classy player who gives 100%. How old is he?

Peter Eccles - Rovers' legend who stuck with them through thick and thin