He is not an international class player and never has been, nevermind in central mid field. His reputation is based on a game where Frances mid field was all over the place. He cannot pass the ball 5 yards without putting it out of play, he hasn't the touch technique passing movement or intelligence to play at this level. Did you see his attempt to roll the ball to Duff who was 5 yards away? But we're Ireland, and he tries and battles well, puts himself about and all that, and that's more than enough for some people.
Beside Keane who does the holding role now we need someone with a clue how to pass the ball, move and get things going. Instead we have a donkey, but oh well, he trys hard.
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