James Collins
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Topic: James Collins
Posted By: MacMathuna
Subject: James Collins
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 8:37pm
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couldnt find thread on him but Irish under 21 James collins has scored 2 goals against stoke in the cup playing for swindon. any opinions on this player? 14 goals in league 2 last year , in league one this season. ------------- Sinne Fianna Fáil atá fé gheall ag Éirinn. |
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 10:22pm
| Just completed his hattrick right at the end of ET |
Posted By: KING-CON
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 10:28pm
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He's still only 21. He scored for Shrewsbury against Arsenal a few years ago. He scored another hat trick for the U-21's against Liechtenstein. Well done James  A hat trick against a Premier League club will do his confidence the world of good.
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Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 4:40pm
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What's this lad's background/history? ------------- We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups..... |
Posted By: fochie
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 4:51pm
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Joined Villa,Loaned out to a couple of clubs Darlington I think was one, Went to shewsbury scored 20 odd goals in season and a half. Joined swindon. 3 goals for the under21s I think. |
Posted By: darman28
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 4:55pm
Heres the Wikipedia about him anyways maybe somebody can throw up a better link for info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Collins_%28footballer_born_1990%29" rel="nofollow - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Collins_(footballer_born_1990)
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FREEWHEELER wrote:Posted By: irish_major
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 5:37pm
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93 appearances, 91 goals! Unreal stat ------------- Here we go again |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 6:48pm
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Some going bagging 3 goals against an EPL side , he took his goals well too ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: MacMathuna
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2013 at 11:44pm
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4 goals today ------------- Sinne Fianna Fáil atá fé gheall ag Éirinn. |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2013 at 12:24am
Collins seems to be flourishing under Di Canio and long may it continue  ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2013 at 12:19pm
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43 goals from 120 matches the man is a goal machine ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2013 at 1:01pm
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Any chance of him getting a move up to the championship this month i wonder. i'm sure a number of clubs are looking at him. |
Posted By: forks89
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2013 at 2:17pm
Every chance he'll get a move to the Championship with Swindon in May. Di Canio has them motoring. ------------- Everywhere ya gooooo, always take St.Ledger with you!!! @forks_89_ |
Posted By: forks89
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2013 at 3:42pm
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Just scored v Carlisle. ------------- Everywhere ya gooooo, always take St.Ledger with you!!! @forks_89_ |
Posted By: johnvonp
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 9:06pm
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15 goals for him this season in League One. Surely he should be ahead of Will Keane in the pecking order?
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Posted By: mully_85
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 9:46pm
| are u taking the piss? |
Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:02pm
I think he has a point...
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Posted By: mully_85
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:04pm
| Collins is fond of a good piss take |
Posted By: Conan
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:05pm
| Would definitely beat Keane in a pissing contest too |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:09pm
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Posted By: Fozzy B
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:43pm
| i wouldn't be standing under any balcony's at the team hotel if does get a call up |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:52pm
Urine trouble now. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Conan
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:52pm
| Just imagine him slashing his way through the Gibraltar defence |
Posted By: LO SCIENZIATO
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2019 at 8:55am
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2019 at 9:18am
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This chap seems to have a wee problem ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Fozzy B
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2019 at 3:41pm
| scored again for luton today. the shewsbury defence are just pissing into the wind trying to keep him quiet |
Posted By: Lenny82
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2019 at 4:33pm
| Leaking goals. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2019 at 4:36pm
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I heard he is eligible for another country. Somebody mentioned the urine nation, but they might have been taking the piss. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2019 at 4:24pm
| Robbie Keane at Luton v Wycombe today, watching Collins I assume |
Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2019 at 5:03pm
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Scored again, deserves to be in consideration at least I suppose. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: Fozzy B
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:01pm
| scored again today in front of mick. he could be in the squad on wednesday. |
Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:17pm
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Obafemi, Keane, Robinson and Walters are out, and he's been in great form this season, so he must be in with a fair old chance, especially with Mick having taken the opportunity to go and see him. It'll be interesting to see how he gets on in the Championship next season if, as seems likely, Luton go up.
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Posted By: Banjaxed
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:25pm
I'd be pretty much guaranteed that he will be in the squad. We're playing against Gibraltar and Georgia. I think he can score against those teams if called upon. The Danish and Swiss defence might be a different thing altogether but I would have no concern for the upcoming fixtures.
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Posted By: grannyrule
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:34pm
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Will Keane and James Collins. We are really at a low ebb. ------------- The only way is up |
Posted By: mully_85
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:35pm
| not who we should be turning to if we are looking to progress |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:40pm
We are going to stroll this group! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: PaddyDaCulchie
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:44pm
| James Collins hopefully a late developer like Grant Holt/Rickie Lambert. Neither stepped up to championship level til late 20s, hopefully Collins steps up next season and becomes option for next few years. Not a lot of Irish strikers playing or scoring regularly at championship level never mind premier league level. |
Posted By: grannyrule
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:49pm
The Danes and the Swiss won't know what hit them.  ------------- The only way is up |
Posted By: CillDara
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:50pm
| No harm in calling him up, banging in the goals in League One. Would prefer to see him included to Will Keane anyway. Next week who are the strikers we would expect to see included? Long, Maguire, McGoldrick and Collins maybe? |
Posted By: eddiebro
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:52pm
| think Collins could be prolific for us step firey head on him |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 5:53pm
| Was long dropped from southampton squad today or is he injured? No sign of him. |
Posted By: PaddyDaCulchie
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 6:03pm
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Long should be dropped. He needs move to club where he can get regular starts upfront and up his scoring record. McGoldrick has to be called up, only striker scoring regularly in top 2 divisions. Walters in finished. 6 league games and zero goals in 18 months. Maguire and O'Brien mostly played on wing, Will Keane has scored more goals than Maguire this season. Need Bamford to declare but think he will hold out to see what happens with Leeds in premier league next year and if south gate calls him up. McGoldrick, Collins, Maguire, Keane and Long I think will be called up whether they all deserve the call up is debatable.
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Posted By: Banjaxed
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 6:44pm
Mick McCarthy reign is nothing about progress. It's about steadying the ship and qualifying us for Euro 2020. Progress hopefully will come under Stephen Kenny. to be honest I don't think there's going to be anything comparable between McCarthy and kenny's reign from players to playing style.
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Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 9:39pm
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First Championship goal and a MOTM award for him tonight. He provided a good target and made lots of really good runs. He'll do well this season if he keeps his performances at that level. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 10:32pm
------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: BippityBoop
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 11:20pm
| Video of his goal tonight here: https://streamja.com/KXny" rel="nofollow - https://streamja.com/KXny |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 11:37pm
| Its hard to believe luton are in the championship. Its like how did they sneak in there without anyone knowing. |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2019 at 12:40am
| Nearly grabbed the winner too only for Randolph doing what he does best. |
Posted By: Hans Moleman
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2019 at 3:36am
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Took his goal well. Luton look like a side that will give him plenty of chances to score, especially at home. ------------- "I called him an embarrassment to FIFA and to himself," .... He said 'No-one speaks to me like that'.... and I said, "well I do' and that was that." |
Posted By: DeclanDaly
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:13pm
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I’d be willing to bet that Collins will get more game time this campaign than any other of the debuts last night. He is essentially the player McCarthy has been looking for: 6ft 2, strong in the air, able to hold the ball up and get on the end of a cross. McCarthy was practically yanking himself off when Collins was fouling their centre half yesterday ------------- You asked if I'd be anyone from history, fact or fiction, dead or alive: I said "I'd be Tony Cascarino, circa 1995" |
Posted By: Banjaxed
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:20pm
you're right though. He's pretty much guaranteed to be the first striker to come on now. I think Hogan's days are numbered. |
Posted By: cildaratown
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:24pm
Probably McGoldrick, Maguire / Long (if he gets game time), and Collins
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Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:27pm
| With the likes of Collins available, and the potential for Obafemi and Parrott to come through the ranks, it’s hard to see Hogan and Maguire making squads as easy as they have been. The ball rolling down the line from Hogan’s follow up yesterday, sums it up. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:28pm
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Doesn't he have a face, this Collins? ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:31pm
That'll be all, Boy.
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:32pm
Broy, Sir ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:34pm
Yes...Bu-roy.
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Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 6:04pm
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------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 6:12pm
 I've never seen this Collins. Wouldn't recognise him if he asked me for a light. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: johnvonp
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2019 at 3:38pm
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Another goal for Luton. 6 goals in 10 games this season for club and country. I wouldn't be too surprised if he started if McGoldrick is ruled out
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Posted By: depechemode
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2019 at 10:21pm
| He’s as strong as an ox that lad . Would have no qualms if he came in. |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2019 at 10:33pm
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Didn’t know he was one of the maggots that pissed off the balcony onto punters at a racing festival when he was a young lad at Villa.
------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Scissors Kick
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2019 at 10:55pm
| Has a prior DUI as well as the balcony thing. |
Posted By: DeclanDaly
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2019 at 11:00pm
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Funnily enough, there’s a spot open in the squad for that sort of caper
------------- You asked if I'd be anyone from history, fact or fiction, dead or alive: I said "I'd be Tony Cascarino, circa 1995" |
Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:00am
He was at Northampton, and it was three years ago so he was hardly a young fella. Given the piss landed on the sort of folk who go to racing festivals, it's hardly a bad thing either. |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:25am
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irrespective who was underneath it was a scum bag act which can’t be defended. ------------- I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:42am
Mark Kennedy would be proud ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2019 at 8:23am
------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2019 at 8:29am
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Start him up top in Georgia ------------- 2 in a row, 2 in a row, 2 in a row |
Posted By: kearney304
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2019 at 2:25pm
| I think he will start. |
Posted By: 10 Box
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2019 at 2:49pm
Yeah we'll need someone who can hold the ball up in that game & he is the best at that out of the forwards picked.
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Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2019 at 3:29pm
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He's in good form and he most suits Mick's style of play, so he probably should start. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2019 at 8:50pm
------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 2:22pm
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James has scored for Luton against Swansea this afternoon.
Just seen the goal on SSN the keeper should have done better ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:08pm
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James has scored a peno for Luton tonight. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 9:00pm
| Ryan Manning conceded the penalty that he scored. |
Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 9:03pm
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13 goals in his maiden Championship season, not a bad return. Maybe he'll get picked up by another side if Luton go down. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: Green Cockade
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 9:18pm
| He has scored goals wherever he has been. Even on his debut for Ireland, though he struggled in his subsequent three appearances. May keep Luton up yet. |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 11:24pm
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I would be surprised to see him in an Ireland shirt again tbh ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 11:30pm
I’d be gutted
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Posted By: Conan
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 6:38pm
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Still the most prolific player we have available playing the top two divisions (Doherty is still top Premier scorer with a meagre four goals I believe) and only one to reach double figures. So still has to be an option, though Long and Mcgoldrick offer a lot more all round contribution and Connolly, Idah, Obafemi, Parrot etc have the future potential on their side. No worse an option than Hogan though
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 9:45pm
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James scored for Luton against Rotherham tonight. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 10:19pm
First bit of good news this week
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Posted By: Left foot
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 3:29pm
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Not everyone's cup of tea but Collins scores today and looks to be the only Irish player getting goals. If the march games where this week id say he needs to be in with a shout
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Posted By: Frabhoy
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 3:45pm
On form alone you are right. I think we all want to see a younger player come on before March, develop and score goals as that will be the longer term solution.
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Posted By: avfc
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 4:18pm
Good outlet. Him and Connolly for me. |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 4:37pm
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Agree with the sentiments being expressed here if the squad was being announced tomorrow you feel he would have to be included. We don't have many players scoring hat tricks at any club. ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 5:20pm
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He offers something different than most other strikers in our squads at the minute would be interesting to see how a front 2 of him and connolly/idah would go ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: kevincronin2000
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 5:22pm
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Idah hasn't done enough for me to include him. Himself and Connolly would cause defenders problems you would think. We were unlucky to have been starved of Connolly for the the autumn internationals.
(Pardon the rugby pun) ------------- time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it. |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 5:23pm
It's just one game but Connolly and Collins didn't gel together at all against Switzerland.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 6:58am
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Three well taken goals from James yesterday. https://www.balls.ie/football/james-collins-hat-trick-456547" rel="nofollow - https://www.balls.ie/football/james-collins-hat-trick-456547 ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 9:34am
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would be delighted to be proven wrong by Collins but didn’t see it any time he played for us. Always felt he looked out of his depth. He is in form though. ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 10:03am
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Anyone who is scoing goals has to be a plus for us . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 10:26am
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How many Irishmen have scored a hat-trick for their clubs? Keane, Walters, Leon Best and Stokes. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 11:20am
David McMillan last Sunday for one. ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 11:22am
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hornet just text me to say that Frank Stapleton scored a hat trick against watford in 1983 😀😀😀
------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 11:37am
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Posted By: Left foot
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 11:59am
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If parrott scored a hat-trick yesterday the view would be very different. For me Collins is our only player scoring goals at a high level. We can't expect ireland to score when you look at the players who are not scoring Connolly, idah, Robinson, parrott, mcclean, odowda are all in contention for the front three of ireland. All play under different managers that cant seem to get them to score, yet, when they play for ireland we expect Kenny to turn them into goalscorers.
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Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 12:35pm
Loads. Kevin Doyle scored two, Daryl Murphy scored one, Adam Rooney scored one, Alan Lee scored one, Conor Hourihane scored one and Wes Hoolahan scored one at Championship level. There's probably more. |
Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2020 at 1:29pm
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To me, its a PR issue with the fans, as far as Collins is concerned. Basically, he is a lad in his early thirties, who spent the guts of his career in the lower leagues, before moving to a club that has moved through the divisions to become a Championship team (but in recent memory, they were a non-league club). He was potentially the victim of the system employed in the last days of the MM era, where he was cut adrift up top, and was in the team in Switzerland, which was the poorest night under the MM era. In combination, this makes it difficult for fans to take him on as a potential front man in an international sense. This would be different if he was three years younger and doing the same for Boro, Blackburn or Brentford. The difficulty is, our greatest concern is up top. We have just lost our front man to retirement, the natural alternative (Long) is chronically out of form. After that you are either shoehorning a wide player like Connolly or Robinson in up top, relying on the likes of Parrott, or Idah to come good, or else looking at players like Sean Maguire who is neither as prolific or as involved in a Championship team as Collins is. I suspect the desire for Ronan Curtis would even be more dubious. Collins ticks a number of key boxes.
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