Owen Garvan

Clonbhoy wrote: I'm sure there is a thread elsewhere on him. Scored two today, will he finally fulfill his potential?

Will he finally fulfill his potential?


No.

Drumcondra 69er wrote: rainpaulo wrote: Clonbhoy wrote: I'm sure there is a thread elsewhere on him. Scored two today, will he finally fulfill his potential? Will he finally fulfill his potential? No. You ever even seen him play?

A few times....but I do know he is now in his mid 20s and been around a long time and he is a good or bad as he is going to get....there's a reason he is where he is....so no he is not about to turn into Roy.

Drumcondra 69er wrote: rainpaulo wrote: Drumcondra 69er wrote: rainpaulo wrote: Clonbhoy wrote: I'm sure there is a thread elsewhere on him. Scored two today, will he finally fulfill his potential? Will he finally fulfill his potential? No. You ever even seen him play? A few times....but I do know he is now in his mid 20s and been around a long time and he is a good or bad as he is going to get....there's a reason he is where he is....so no he is not about to turn into Roy. He's only 24, made his debut at 16 so seems like he'd be older. Been unlucky with injuries the last few years, not been able to get a consistent run in the team. Wouldn't have to turn into a once in a generation type player like Roy to be ac asset for us. Look how old Walters was when he got his break in the Premier.

Yeah.....fair point....if he can stay free of injury might do something.....more hope for the like of McCann however.

rainpaulo wrote: Drumcondra 69er wrote: rainpaulo wrote: Drumcondra 69er wrote: rainpaulo wrote: Clonbhoy wrote: I'm sure there is a thread elsewhere on him. Scored two today, will he finally fulfill his potential? Will he finally fulfill his potential? No. You ever even seen him play? A few times....but I do know he is now in his mid 20s and been around a long time and he is a good or bad as he is going to get....there's a reason he is where he is....so no he is not about to turn into Roy. He's only 24, made his debut at 16 so seems like he'd be older. Been unlucky with injuries the last few years, not been able to get a consistent run in the team. Wouldn't have to turn into a once in a generation type player like Roy to be ac asset for us. Look how old Walters was when he got his break in the Premier. Yeah.....fair point....if he can stay free of injury might do something.....more hope for the like of McCann however.

McCann is older than Garvan!

Owen has been wicked unlucky with injuries ever since his career began, really tidy footballer on his day and I'd love to see more of him but it's looking doubtful we'll ever see him playing for a top 6 or 8 side in the Premiership. Believe me when he first broke onto the scene he was tipped to make the grade at the highest level, he was going out with a girl I was in college with and having met him a couple of times I always kept an eye out for him. Saw him play U-21 for Ireland plenty times and he always stood out, really nice chap and fingers crossed if he can stay injury free he might make the step up to the Premiership in the next couple of seasons. A team like Stoke or Villa would be good for him. He made the senior squad on a good few occasions I think did he?

Would like to see Garvan do well, he needs an injury free season and a good run of games, as has been said he is still only 24, loads of time to break into the Ireland set up, big season for the lad, let's hope he gets no injuries and see how he goes.



Edited by Sono - 19 Aug 2012 at 8:52am

smart man wrote: Was very popular at Ipswich and played a lot of games for them, however dont think Roy Keane fancied him. Think he is record appearance holder for the u/21 side. This could well be his time. Came through the schoolboy ranks at Home Farm.

Ironically when Owen was interviewed for Four Four Two's 'The Boy's a bit Special' feature years back he listed Keane as his idol despite the fact he's a Liverpool fan.  Didn't work out at all for him when RK was in charge at Ipswich. The fact that he's from Dublin didn't do him any favours on that front to be honest in my opinion!

Drummerboy wrote: Garvan played on the same Home Farm team as McCann as far as I can remember. Think Darren O'Dea and Shane Supple also played for that team. He may have been a year younger than the rest though.

He did, yeah. Think 7 of that first 11 ended up playing pro at some stage.

Great start to the season for him alright, shame they conceded an injury time winner though.....still young enough to make a mark if he can avoid those infernal injuries.