Glenn Whelan

He's some scapegoat if I ever saw one.

Banjaxed wrote: gufct wrote: Terrible to see some of the posts on here Glenn loves his country made himself available to MICK and for me deserves to be in our team. Squad maybe. Would much prefer a fit James McCarthy in the deep lying role.

AonSceal19 wrote: amccarten313 wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Linked with Hearts accepting that, rightly or wrongly, mick rates him and is going to keep him involved/utilize him, this wouldn't be the worst move as he'll definitely play regularly And as unpopular as that might be who is the obvious choice to play as the defensive midfielder. Personally I think Shaun Williams should get his opportunity but Mick doesn't seem to rate him as he wasn't included in the last squad. But apart from Williams who is better equipped than Whelan to do the defensive donkey work when the likes of Hendrick and Hourihane are in advanced positions. It's easy to ridicule his lack of passing ability but his role in the team is not to pick an eye of the needle pass.

irishmufc wrote: Whelan has at the very least a championship season left in him. I thought it was a mistake for villa to release him tbh.

Mikeire wrote: irishmufc wrote: Whelan has at the very least a championship season left in him. I thought it was a mistake for villa to release him tbh. Whelan was a bit-part championship player with villa last year with mostly sub appearances, he’s one year closer to 40, slower, less able to recover but somehow can compete this year? I don’t know why Roy Keane bothered to retire to be honest.

Was just going to post that myself . He was exceptional in their last dozen games but made a mistake in the semi final that cost him his place. I’m very friendly with the villa boys who travel to the Ireland games and they loved him as did Stoke Fans.

Harsh. He wasnt a premier league regular for 9 years for nothing. Does what he does, doesnt do what he cant. He has made a career out of doing what his managers instrust without fussing. Early in his career at sheff weds he was 4-7 goals a season, getting further forward and scoring from range. Went to Stroke and sat back as asked. Same as every other manager has asked. He is not Xaxi, he is not Iniesta. As a Celtic fan he reminds me of Neil Lennon towards end of career. Sitting deep, no risk taken. Limited yes, but does what is asked. Save the hate for likes of Stephen Ireland etc who had so much potential and wasted it. Some bitter c*nts on here.

Edited by PaddyDaCulchie - 07 Aug 2019 at 4:49am

Hans Moleman wrote: Imagine how dark a f*cking place we are in that years and years after realising that Whelan is nowhere near good enough to get us to a place any country should aspire to be (regularly qualifying for major tournaments), we are still f*cking here. Playing Whelan in major games. Most likely playing Whelan in September against the Swiss (a top 10 or 20 World ranked side?) Worse again, most likely playing Whelan, an unattached 30 odd million year old player against a top 10/20 world ranked side. It is disgusting on every level and beyond depressing. Oh sweet baby Jaysus, little tiny baby Jaysus, roll on the time when the absolute dinosaur who is over us now is gone and we can just look forward with the smallest crumbs of hope into the future. Thank you little tiny baby Jaysus, you are my favourite Jaysus.

With James McCarthy moving to Palace, he's a shoe in for the sitting midfielder role in Irish midfield.