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Paul McGrath
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Topic: Caleb Folan Posted: 17 Mar 2007 at 11:48am |
Thought COnnolly deserved a shot ahead of Folan. Dont know much about him but Connolly has been on fore and shoudl have got the nod. WElcome aboard Caleb but I can see Stan giving him a run out ahead of keane, doyle , stokes etc whereas COnnolly would defo have been pushing! another gaf by the gaffer I think!
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 4:58am |
Folan out and COnnolly still doesnt get the nod! whats going on there?
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 5:11am |
maybe because he's not up to it, Connolly is a fine Championship player but isnt even up to premiership standard let alone international level!
He undoubtedly had the talent when he was younger but he's not up to it.
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 5:15am |
you would have said the same about Kevin Doyle last year, now look Statto
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 5:18am |
Not true, Doyle has taken his chance in the top flight with both hands and made the most of it. Connolly on the other hand has had more then a few chances and has never been a success in the premiership, he's just not good enough at the top level simple as that, he's had his chances and never took advantage.
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 5:23am |
got a few mins here and there when I wouldnt have had him on the pitch. Hes playing out of his skin now and anyone who is deserves another chance
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 5:24am |
too many chances already. he's just not good enough.
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 6:37am |
and whose better, Andy Keogh off Wolves? He deserves a chance but cant see him like Folan even getting a run out against either SLovakia or Wales
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 6:45am |
true but he's a young player like folan who'll benefit from being in the senior squad
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 6:59am |
thats all well and good but we do want to win matches yeah?
Even if Keogh comes in do you not think that for the immediate future (next 3 years) our top 4 strikers will be keane, doyle, long and stokes so if any of these are out or not on form , form players should be picked no matter who they are ie Connolly is most on for Irish Striker alongside Keane at the moment!
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 8:16am |
well by stans own admission this is only a learning curve of qualification and the real target is the WC qualifiers!
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 8:31am |
you are just making a mockery of your own comments by standing by what he said!
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 8:57am |
who says i'm standing by what he said?
Tune in poochie!
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Paul McGrath
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Posted: 20 Mar 2007 at 9:25am |
quote el stat...well by stans own admission this is only a learning curve of qualification and the real target is the WC qualifiers!
you are by saying that connolly shouldnt be in the squad as he doesnt deserve a chance?
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Kevin Kilbane
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Posted: 21 Mar 2007 at 4:41am |
connolly should have defo got the nod ahead of Keogh. Keogh will get his chance soon enough if Ireland lose any of the next 2 games as all games for the next 2 years will just be meaningless crap anyway if they dont qualify and all youngsters can be blooded then . FOrm players shouldnt be left out of squads. Remeber Sven picking walcott ahead of andy johnson, darren bent etc....great decision!
connolly should have defo got the nod ahead of Keogh. Keogh will get his chance soon enough if Ireland lose any of the next 2 games as all games for the next 2 years will just be meaningless crap anyway if they dont qualify and all youngsters can be blooded then . FOrm players shouldnt be left out of squads. Remeber Sven picking walcott ahead of andy johnson, darren bent etc....great decision!
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 21 Mar 2007 at 5:52am |
but by stan saying that this campaign is only a learning curve then he's right to be bringing keogh, connolly doesnt need to be learning any more (or maybe he does)
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Kevin Kilbane
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Posted: 21 Mar 2007 at 6:53am |
so you agree with the gaffer then about we should be learning and not challenging yeah? you're talking the same nonsense that spouts out of his dinner trap
so you agree with the gaffer then about we should be learning and not challenging yeah? you're talking the same nonsense that spouts out of his dinner trap
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Phil Babb
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Posted: 21 Mar 2007 at 7:12am |
I dont agree, but he's already decided that this campaign is a learning curve, so if he's going with that attitude then he may as well make the most of it. ie bring keogh.
For the record i think the gaffer is a muppet, i just have to find the appropriate muppet. (it was so much easier with big mick/sam the eagle)
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