Josh Cullen

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Whatever about the merits of a meaningless friendly against poor opposition, Cullen has been performing very well for Charlton. Our midfield have been dreadful for the last 100 years. If we go with Hendrick, Whelan, McClean, Brady and Hourihane, we know what we are going to get. Why persist with a broken system?
Cullen might not be the next Xavi but he looks to be someone who shows for the ball and uses it fairly effectively. Now, maybe playing for Ireland might knock that out of him but it would be great to at least try something different. I understand the argument against picking Byrne for a qualifier as he is competing at LOI level which isn't up to scratch but Cullen is operating in a sufficiently decent league. 

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MC Hammered Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ray Houghton Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4974	Post Options Post Reply Quote MC Hammered Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 10:36am
	Whatever about the merits of a meaningless friendly against poor opposition, Cullen has been performing very well for Charlton. Our midfield have been dreadful for the last 100 years. If we go with Hendrick, Whelan, McClean, Brady and Hourihane, we know what we are going to get. Why persist with a broken system? Cullen might not be the next Xavi but he looks to be someone who shows for the ball and uses it fairly effectively. Now, maybe playing for Ireland might knock that out of him but it would be great to at least try something different. I understand the argument against picking Byrne for a qualifier as he is competing at LOI level which isn't up to scratch but Cullen is operating in a sufficiently decent league.
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The Whisperer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ronnie Whelan Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Whisperer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 10:51am
	Honestly baffling how glenn whelan is ahead of cullen in the pecking order to be our regular number 6. Granted glenn had a decent game away in switzerland when we were looking lambs to the slaughter. Too many times opposition seek our centre mid area out as a weak link and will run and target the spine of our team because they know full well glenn has 0 legs to get around. Aswell as this, I would argue that whelans performances in general are over rated, the swiss away game for example - he threw himself about tbh more than most and typical irish then to say he was a collosus. A good clever centre midfielder will have the cuteness and positional sense to not be caught out of position. Josh cullen is a very clever player, i have been watching him a lot this year at charlton and he is constantly looking over his shoulder with his back to goal to always know how much space he has to manoveure a pass or potentially go forward himself. He has a seriously good footie brain, his range of passing is premiership class also. Way superior than anything we have in the squad currently. But because its glenn whelan and hes been a good servant he will start monday of course. Just wait for denmark to start running from deep straight down our middle. mark my words.

irishmufc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Robbie Keane I love Vulvas Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 20769	Post Options Post Reply Quote irishmufc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 10:58am
	Why does it have to be Whelan that's dropped? There's far less justification for Hourihane & Hendrick to start rather than Glenn. Cullen and Whelan can play in the same team even if Cullen needs to push up a bit.
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Maccatacca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Liam Brady Joined: 01 Jun 2016 Status: Offline Points: 2650	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maccatacca Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 11:06am
	Would like to see Cullen start alongside Whelan in midfield, with one of Hourihane or Hendrick too. Make it a proper dog fight and give Eriksen no space to do his thing.

Howdo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Kevin Kilbane Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 464	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howdo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 2:04pm
	Just gone off with a bad looking leg injury, don’t think it’s a break tho Edited by Howdo - 23 Nov 2019 at 2:04pm

Left foot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 500 Club la la la Joined: 16 Aug 2019 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Left foot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 2:19pm
	Damn - he's been having a good season too. Hopefully not going to keep him out for long

t_rAndy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Robbie Keane Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 21596	Post Options Post Reply Quote t_rAndy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 9:28pm
	Ankle injury and he’s ‘in a boot’ according to Bowyer. See how bad it is this week but doesn’t sound promising at all.

Left foot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 500 Club la la la Joined: 16 Aug 2019 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Left foot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Nov 2019 at 11:17pm
	Ligament damage and reports suggest out till after Christmas apparently. (suppose that means back in the new year)