Shay Given in decline, next choice Westwood can't get a game at Sunderland, third choice Forde can't get a game in the championship.... then we are looking to a guy in the basement Scottish league .....
Meanwhile Paddy Kenny continues to perform as one of the best keepers in the premiership week in week out, yet there is no clamour for him to play again for Ireland!
Yes he had one nightmare game a few years back - who didn't? - but does that explain the silence from our wonderful pundits like the boys who analysed the QPR-Spurs game inside out last night on RTE yet never once mentioned the man of the match.
But then Kenny was born in England so is only an Irishman when it suits us (Tony Galvin, Kevin Sheedy, Terry Mancini, Cascarino!!!!!!)
Could the true Dub supporters not adopt him for one of their Andy Reid inspired campaigns? On second thoughts that might need him to take QPR to the bottom of the championship.
Solid keeper but one of the best in the premiership? Give me a break. He's probably the weakest starting keeper in the top flight.
Paddy does the basics well - good handling and deals with crosses - but unless he's hit he never makes a save out of the ordinary. Being a solid premiership keeper is no disgrace by the way!
Personally, I'd rate westwood as number 2
Henderson at Portsmouth is in the reckoning too, wasnt his fault they were relegated, will get a move to a top championship or lower premier club this summer. Colin Doyle at Birmingham could be back in the premier league next year. Randolph at Motherwell is rated as highly as their previous keeper, John Ruddy who now plays in the EPL with Norwich. Plenty of competition, Paddy is a decent keeper but I don't think his services are required.
Paddy Kenny is the best farmer in Roscommon. :P
Quote from: AFS on April 22, 2012, 03:23:51 PM
Quote from: Cosmo Kramer on April 22, 2012, 11:38:02 AM
Henderson at Portsmouth is in the reckoning too, wasnt his fault they were relegated, will get a move to a top championship or lower premier club this summer. Colin Doyle at Birmingham could be back in the premier league next year. Randolph at Motherwell is rated as highly as their previous keeper, John Ruddy who now plays in the EPL with Norwich. Plenty of competition, Paddy is a decent keeper but I don't think his services are required.
Henderson is already gone from Portsmouth, Doyle is only Birmingham's sub keeper, and Ruddy is English.
I'd imagine there are some non-footballing issues behind Kenny's absence.
If so what are they. Has he "deceased" all his grannies?
Is he really an Italian? (Cascarino!!)
Would Henderson or Doyle (decent players) be on the target list for any premiership club?
Doyle is second choice at a championship club but I agree he has shown up well in recent games where he has been played, not dissing on him at all but still no. 2 in that league where Kenny was the no. 1 goalkeeper last year. Since then he has again proven to be one of the best in the premiership and a major reason why QPR have a chance of staying up. Our friend who rates only his ability with crosses obviously looks away at his amazing shot-stop statistics.
So what is it then?
Did he jump on cars outside a Dublin nightclub?
Was he late (and langared) getting on a team bus?
I'm only asking....
Our second choice Westwood is now doiwn to third choice at Sunderland, our third choice Forde can not get a game at mighty Milwall. Afetr that we are off to the lofty heights of the Scottish league.
Meanwhile Paddy Kenny is still no 1 at a premier league club.
I'm still baffled.
You know I think the Irish news have a page every Thursday for shite like this, you should get onto them.
Shea Given in decline eh ???
Villa's best player today. This thread is laughable ::)
Quote from: Christmas Lights on April 28, 2012, 07:56:36 PM
Shea Given in decline eh ???
Villa's best player today. This thread is laughable ::)
Since first poste Given has proved me wrong - bang back in form in a crap team. But nobody seems to be willing to address the rest of my argument other than to throw meaningless abuse.
Having a stormer today. Beaten 3 times after 20mins.
Make that 4.
Quote from: laoislad on April 29, 2012, 01:56:03 PM
Make that 4.
It ended up 6 but he will still be close to QPR player of the year and still nobody can answer my initial question.
Quote from: Leo on April 30, 2012, 11:56:36 PM
Quote from: laoislad on April 29, 2012, 01:56:03 PM
Make that 4.
It ended up 6 but he will still be close to QPR player of the year and still nobody can answer my initial question.
This was the only question in your initial post: "Could the true Dub supporters not adopt him for one of their Andy Reid inspired campaigns?"
I'll answer: No.
He is keeping QPR in the premier league at the minute.
He made some good saves today but the first goal was soft.
He'd money on Zabeleta first goal!
Quote from: Gold on May 13, 2012, 09:17:10 PM
He'd money on Zabeleta first goal!
Fair dues to Paddy K he also jumped out of the way for Dzekos goal! ::)
Quote from: From the Bunker on May 13, 2012, 10:28:12 PM
Quote from: Gold on May 13, 2012, 09:17:10 PM
He'd money on Zabeleta first goal!
Fair dues to Paddy K he also jumped out of the way for Dzekos goal! ::)
I am even more baffled.
He actualy pulled off an amazing point blank save from Zabelte, but unfortunately the ball spun in the air and crossed the line despite his frantic efforts to block it.
Then he made a double save - again at point blank- among a series of saves described on BBC as outstanding.
But on RTE tonight they highlight that earlier gallant attempt as a blunder, give no credit for his otherwise oiutstanding performance, whille in the Norwich - Villa game they went ape-sh*t* about two good saves by Shay Given.
Meanwhile Westwood, Forde etc can't even get a game at a lower level.
As I said earlier I just don't get it, and the fact that it gets no discussion on RTE baffles me more.