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aramush · 08-12-2011, 22:56

Keane our most important player during the qualifiers? Considering he alone almost blew our chances of making the Euros, missing score able opportunities against Slovakia home and away, not to mention the first outing against Armenia, things could have been a lot different.

As for me basing Dunnes selection on the Russia performance? What planet are you on, hes been our leader and chief organiser at the back for the last few years, never put a foot wrong and in my opinion, a better captain.

Richard Dunne selection is more justifiable than Keane and in my opinion, without Given and Dunne, we wouldn't be off to the Euros.

IRISHSPORTSGUY · 08-12-2011, 23:00

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Originally Posted by aramush

Keane our most important player during the qualifiers? Considering he alone almost blew our chances of making the Euros, missing score able opportunities against Slovakia home and away, not to mention the first outing against Armenia, things could have been a lot different.

As for me basing Dunnes selection on the Russia performance? What planet are you on, hes been our leader and chief organiser at the back for the last few years, never put a foot wrong and in my opinion, a better captain.

Richard Dunne selection is more justifiable than Keane and in my opinion, without Given and Dunne, we wouldn't be off to the Euros.

Hello, Roy Curtis

aramush · 08-12-2011, 23:07

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Hello, Roy Curtis

Who?

parker kent · 08-12-2011, 23:14

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Originally Posted by aramush

Keane our most important player during the qualifiers? Considering he alone almost blew our chances of making the Euros, missing score able opportunities against Slovakia home and away, not to mention the first outing against Armenia, things could have been a lot different.

Sorry what? Were you asleep for the 7 goals he scored? He is our main goal scorer. Therefore all logic indicates he is vital to the team.

He is a striker. Strikers will miss chances. Pele missed chances. Muller missed chances. The two best players in the world (Messi and Ronaldo) miss chances. Highlighting some missed chances is not evidence of how "he alone almost blew our chances" of qualifying.

flahavaj · 08-12-2011, 23:18

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Who?

You're a journalist, you know well who he is, no?

aramush · 08-12-2011, 23:18

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Sorry what? Were you asleep for the 7 goals he scored? He is our main goal scorer. Therefore all logic indicates he is vital to the team.

He is a striker. Strikers will miss chances. Pele missed chances. Muller missed chances. The two best players in the world (Messi and Ronaldo) miss chances. Highlighting some missed chances is not evidence of how "he alone almost blew out chances."

Penalties and tap ins, that is all. Suppose he did a little bit against Macedonia away but apart from that.. We will manage fine without him

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You're a journalist, you know well who he is, no?

I do, but I'm too embarrassed to be associated with him

stovelid · 08-12-2011, 23:21

Shame Rovers end up having to compete with other teams that had an historic year. Either would probably get it on their own.

dreamers75 · 08-12-2011, 23:22

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Shame Rovers end up having to compete with Dublin and Ireland in whatt was a historic year for all three.

Lack of Rovers player in the 1st list a bit shít

AgileMyth · 08-12-2011, 23:30

Surely McIlroy is walking the individual competition anyways..

Shams should be in with a good shout but the LOI rarely gets recognition at an event like this. Bit of a joke if the Dublin Gah team takes it.

stovelid · 08-12-2011, 23:31

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Originally Posted by stovelid

Shame Rovers end up having to compete with Dublin and Ireland in whatt was a historic year for all three.

Lack of Rovers player in the 1st list a bit shít

A LOI team got nominated in the same awards as The Dubs and Sir Robbie. Be thankful for small miracles.

flahavaj · 08-12-2011, 23:33

Been an epic sporting year in general in fairness so even being nominated is a fair achievement.

aramush · 08-12-2011, 23:37

Alright on a closing note (as I will not be drawn on this issue for forever more)

Keanes 7 goals for Ireland this campaign:
1. Andorra at home (I mean.. Andorra)
2. Russia (Penalty..yawn)
3. Macedonia ( Tap in, nearly killed the keeper in the process)
4. Macedonia ( Hail Mary of a shot, took a deflection and went in somehow)
5. Macedonia ( Latched onto an outrageous mistake from opposing defender, had to score)
6. Estonia ( You guessed it.. another Keane special of late, a tap in)
7. Estonia ( Surely something else, no wait.. another penalty when the game was as good as over)

I'm confident any other striker would have done that, if they had played ahead of Keane thus meaning we wouldn't miss him that much. When is the last time we seen some individual genius from the man? If he spent less time flapping his hands at the ref every time one of our players goes down we'd be better off as well.

Anyway, good night ladies

stovelid · 08-12-2011, 23:40

I wasn't aware that tapped in goals didn't count in football.

flahavaj · 08-12-2011, 23:41

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I wasn't aware that tapped in goals didn't count in football.

Ian Rush must have been a figment of my imagination for all those years in that case.

stovelid · 08-12-2011, 23:46

If you heard somebody saying a goalkeeper was crap because OK, he made loads of saves but not many spectacular ones, you'd rightly think it silly.

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08-12-2011, 22:56	#16
aramush Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 520 Adverts \| Friends	Keane our most important player during the qualifiers? Considering he alone almost blew our chances of making the Euros, missing score able opportunities against Slovakia home and away, not to mention the first outing against Armenia, things could have been a lot different. As for me basing Dunnes selection on the Russia performance? What planet are you on, hes been our leader and chief organiser at the back for the last few years, never put a foot wrong and in my opinion, a better captain. Richard Dunne selection is more justifiable than Keane and in my opinion, without Given and Dunne, we wouldn't be off to the Euros.

08-12-2011, 23:21	#22
stovelid Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27,664 Adverts \| Friends	Shame Rovers end up having to compete with other teams that had an historic year. Either would probably get it on their own.

08-12-2011, 23:30	#24
AgileMyth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,197 Adverts \| Friends	Surely McIlroy is walking the individual competition anyways.. Shams should be in with a good shout but the LOI rarely gets recognition at an event like this. Bit of a joke if the Dublin Gah team takes it.

08-12-2011, 23:33	#26
flahavaj Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,832 Adverts \| Friends	Been an epic sporting year in general in fairness so even being nominated is a fair achievement.

08-12-2011, 23:37	#27
aramush Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 520 Adverts \| Friends	Alright on a closing note (as I will not be drawn on this issue for forever more) Keanes 7 goals for Ireland this campaign: 1. Andorra at home (I mean.. Andorra) 2. Russia (Penalty..yawn) 3. Macedonia ( Tap in, nearly killed the keeper in the process) 4. Macedonia ( Hail Mary of a shot, took a deflection and went in somehow) 5. Macedonia ( Latched onto an outrageous mistake from opposing defender, had to score) 6. Estonia ( You guessed it.. another Keane special of late, a tap in) 7. Estonia ( Surely something else, no wait.. another penalty when the game was as good as over) I'm confident any other striker would have done that, if they had played ahead of Keane thus meaning we wouldn't miss him that much. When is the last time we seen some individual genius from the man? If he spent less time flapping his hands at the ref every time one of our players goes down we'd be better off as well. Anyway, good night ladies

08-12-2011, 23:40	#28
stovelid Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27,664 Adverts \| Friends	I wasn't aware that tapped in goals didn't count in football.

08-12-2011, 23:46	#30
stovelid Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27,664 Adverts \| Friends	If you heard somebody saying a goalkeeper was crap because OK, he made loads of saves but not many spectacular ones, you'd rightly think it silly.