Typcial Wenger. How could being good at something, within the rules of the game, be an 'unfair' advantage? The fact that it's uncommon makes it all the more impressive.Originally Posted by Arsène Wenger
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29906548.html
Delap's kids have declared.
Delap back at Derby as an academy coach.
Derby bring in Chris Riggott & Rory Delap
Rory Delap, along with Kevin Russell and Andy Quy, is taking over Stoke City first team's affairs following Gary Rowett's sacking: https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/club-statement-22
Piece here remembering Delap's long throw-ins - https://thesefootballtimes.co/2019/0...est-providers/
Fast forward ten or so months, and here we are again: https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019...jones-is-axed/
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
His son is an absolutely fantastic young player. Have seen 2 City underage games he's been involved in this season and he's looked the best player on the pitch. Absolute shame he's not involved with us considering Rory. Hopefully someone from the FAI is getting him citizenship before he represents England in a competitive underage game in March...
Good article and interview with Delap in today's Independent: https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-40063119.html
has a good attitude to the caps he won
“I remember sitting down with Mick three or four times as he wanted to find out what my best position was, as Ireland didn’t play with wing-backs at the time. I just said, ‘I don’t know’. I wasn’t a good enough right-back to get in ahead of Gary Kelly, I wasn’t good enough as a right winger to get in ahead of Jason McAteer or Damien Duff,” he says.
“If I didn’t know what my best position was, how could the manager know? I might have had more caps but it’s not something I can regret as there was nothing I could do about it. I look back with fondness on the great times I had. I look at the 11 caps I got and not the 50 I maybe missed. I was so proud to play for Ireland. When I started out, I never thought I’d get international recognition. I was at Carlisle when I was called up for the Irish U-21s for the first time and my U-21 debut was one of the proudest days of my life.
I remember a discussion about him around international coverage (pre-match, half time, or post, I don't recall) in which Giles said something like, "Usually, these lads who don't seem to have a best position are most effective at full back, where they have the most space." I think he suggested trying him at left back, seeing as right back was stacked in those days with Gary Kelly, Stephen Carr, and Steve Finnan.
You can't spell failure without FAI
A greatly underutilised player. Ultra-versatile, 12 seasons at the top level, and a helluva throw-in, yet only two competitive caps.
The 'utility player' label probably hampered him a bit. defo deserved more caps
Folding my way into the big money!!!
Delap left the Stoke coaching staff in January, after 4 and a half years, when Alex Neil arrived. Rory is now joining Robbie Keane's coaching team at Maccabi Tel Aviv. Rory Delap lands new job with Robbie Keane after Stoke City exit - Stoke-on-Trent Live (stokesentinel.co.uk) 28 June.
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