Ireland u19s

Nialler wrote: BrendanD88 wrote: Nialler wrote: BrendanD88 wrote: Nialler wrote: John Nice wrote: CillDara wrote: There was some good football played tonight and in the last game but they have created very little in the way of goalscoring opportunities and have looked vulnerable on the break. A hugely disappointing week for them. Can't see too many of this team jumping straight up to the 21s just yet although I do think it's a talented group.  A number have been oversold alright. Curtis has already and Abankwah will, Alex Murphy has been excellent and can play LB, CB and tonight CDM, I think he'll step up also. Of the attacking players, I dont see too many going up given the strength in depth at U21 level, maybe Vata. Mc Jannet in CM has a decent chance also. This group lacked a 9 to be super competitive and that is all.  Neither of the 3 used will be pro footballers at senior level past league one unfortunately. Vata and Zefi were doing plenty but a 9 who works a defence makes the difference and creates space. I think they are honestly poorly coached too. We were the naive team in all 3 games and it looks that way a lot underage. The 17's were similar. They should have coasted through their group. I wouldn't judge the players on results here at all. I see probably 5 potential seniors in this group. Vaughan is a lovely player but he hasn't a hope physically making the step ups these days. You have to be a freak technically to do it and he isn't a freak. They could easily have won all 3 games here. The teams mentioned as way better than these had very good 9's for the most part. Some age groups have them some don't. This age group could have Ferguson. Add Ferguson and I think it completely changes the way people view this team. I still think 17's and 19's are by far our most talented groups. Let me get this right, you’re writing off an 18 year old as he “hasn’t a hope physically making the step up these days”. Is that right, yea? Yes. He is up to not that far above my hips lad. Granted I am tall but I am more than a foot taller i reckon. He is great little player but players that size in the prem? how many? how many in the championship ? very few and they all have something in common if they do, they are either lightning quick like a lmaptey or technically off the charts and he is neither. I find it hilarious you think that is outlandish or something. He is in the wrong country to be his size. Starts for Hull! Safer saying f**k all next time lad.

Green Cockade wrote: Sean Moore is reported today to be moving to West Ham from Cliftonville in the summer in a deal that could be worth half a million with add-ons. The article in today’s Sunday Life also claims that NI are not giving up on him despite him already making his debut for Tom Mohan’s under-19s.

Was named the leagues young player of the year last night.

I believe you’re right. He has refused point blank to meet Michael O’Neill to discuss.

Hope his heart is with Ireland. 

There may be other angles. There are a few West Ham lads ( Forbes, Kelly, Marshall ) about a year older than him who came from Irish League clubs, he’ll know some of them and they might encourage him to join them in the NI underage set-up. On the other hand, one or two of them might switch the other way. I think Sean’s mind is made up, for the moment anyway. He has a bright future ahead of him.

https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/sean-moore-i-knew-in-my-heart-and-head-i-was-always-going-to-pick-the-republic-of-ireland/a1046587323.html

Neil Lennon went public recently to advise Sean to sign for Celtic. He seems to be set for West Ham, a far better development option. Four young players there already from Irish League clubs, all doing really well. Stephen Whelan, their scout in NI, has an excellent track record for spotting talent.

U19s having a three day training camp on June 18th. Charlton posted about one of their players, Patrick Casey, being called up to train. Not sure if he's been called up before but was definitely mentioned before. Young traveller lad and listed as Irish on Charltons website.