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tetsujin1979
Ray Houghton Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4103 |
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NewtNewbie
Liam Brady Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Status: Offline Points: 2416 |
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Delap played mainly as a wingback at Derby but he moved into midfield at Southampton and played there subsequently at Sunderland and Stoke. He was very versatile, sometimes playing occasionally as a central defender and even a striker at Derby. Maybe that counted against him somewhat.
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50%lesssugar&salt
Liam Brady Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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He said himself he wasn't 100 per cent. See Dion Fanning article from 15 June 2002. Had to get injections in his foot and it went numb after 25 minutes into games. Link not working!
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NewtNewbie
Liam Brady Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Status: Offline Points: 2416 |
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My memory of it was that Harte didn't look right in that tournament and was probably our weakest link in most of the games. Whether that was a fitness issue or a lack of form I can't remember. Surely one of our most overrated players of recent decades, too. |
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50%lesssugar&salt
Liam Brady Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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Yeah I vaguely remember him playing as a striker for Derby. You would think the versatility would be a bonus when picking a squad for a tournament but it certainly didn't help him in 2002. Would he make the starting 11 now if he was in his prime?
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thebronze14
Jack Charlton Derry City Til I Die Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Location: Dublin/Donegal Status: Offline Points: 7150 |
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always thought with his throw ins he would have been a great option to have on the bench when chasing a win.... Scored probably the best goal scored at st Mary's
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NewtNewbie
Liam Brady Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Status: Offline Points: 2416 |
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Wasn't bad. |
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Mr. Snrub
Liam Brady Joined: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Co. Dublin Status: Online Points: 2042 |
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O'Shea didn't break in to the United team until the following season. He had barely made a senior appearance for them if any before the 2002 WC
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"Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!"
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NewtNewbie
Liam Brady Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Status: Offline Points: 2416 |
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O'Shea made his United debut in '99. He started to break through in the 01/02 season and was pretty much a regular by the 02/03 season, so was obviously 'ready' at the time of the World Cup.
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PaddyDaCulchie
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 28 Feb 2018 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 476 |
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Made 11 appearances I think 01/02
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t_rAndy
Robbie Keane Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 26161 |
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f**king hell forgot about that one. Some hit Always like Delap, think timing wasn’t ideal for him. He would have excelled under trap
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tetsujin1979
Ray Houghton Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4103 |
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13 appearances in the 2001/02 season: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Shea#Career_statistics Only six of those in 2002, and only once did he start. United played 58 games that season. He played in less than a quarter of those. Regular.
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50%lesssugar&salt
Liam Brady Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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You would have thought so.
Problem for him was that Trap didn't pick him. |
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NewtNewbie
Liam Brady Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Status: Offline Points: 2416 |
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deise316
Moderator Group Don't ask me about car warranty Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Location: The Déise Status: Offline Points: 10921 |
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So yer saying Mick didn't bring a promising young player to an important series of games. Great that it's all changed since those days. |
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Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.....
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NewtNewbie
Liam Brady Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Status: Offline Points: 2416 |
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And he's even more conservative now. I guess it happens to us all as we get older. Even given the obvious question marks over him, I can't wait for Kenny (a mere 48) to take over after so many years of ageing, burnt-out, tired, cynical, negative coaches looking for one last payday.
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tetsujin1979
Ray Houghton Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4103 |
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Edited by tetsujin1979 - 07 Mar 2020 at 1:10am |
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PaddyDaCulchie
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 28 Feb 2018 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 476 |
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In fairness O'Shea was just a centre-back at the time, his versatility hadn't become an option. We had Breen, Cunningham, Staunton, O'Brien and Dunne all playing fairly regularly at the time. World Cup came a year too early for O'Shea
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