Worst Irish football player ever?

TwoShedsJackson · 31-01-2002 9:37am #1

It's time to vote on the worst player ever - I say Phil Babb, if he hadn't had Paul McGrath in front of him in the mid 90's he would have been found out years earlier.

Washout · 31-01-2002 9:41am

What about Terry Phelan?

WhiteWashMan · 31-01-2002 9:42am

definately phil babb, who shall only ever be remembered for sliding into the goal post with legs wide open..
oh, and for being shít.

if only there had been a chris morris option i would have picked him.

Niallmac · 31-01-2002 9:42am

I voted for connolly but only because big cas was not there

gandalf · 31-01-2002 9:44am

No without a doubt it has to be Starskys partner Mark Kennedy. The guy is the greatest waste of oxygen to ever put on an Irish Jersey. Why on earth does McCarthy keep picking him.

Gandalf.

(btw Connolly was a very very close second)

C B · 31-01-2002 9:47am

And why isn't Alan Kernaghan included in this poll?

I also would have voted for Chris Morris.

and morris has the ball. he's going to cross it - five unmarked players to aim for - and Oh! he's put it over the bar.

I think he thought he was playing gaelic.

nore · 31-01-2002 11:28am

Where's Dave O'Leary? Without doubt they most over-rated Irish player ever: he had poor technique, no aggression, about all he had was a good positional sense.
And the sh*te that was written about him... When he was in possession he looked like he couldn't get rid of it soon enough like your sister when the ball gets in her way!

FreaK_BrutheR · 31-01-2002 11:35am

Well i personally hate the big lug Quinn although I can't call him the worst.

Of who's there..... Babb....though Id rather have had a Kernaghan option or a Morris option to be honest

Xterminator · 31-01-2002 11:50am

No way, I'm not voting for those candidates.

We probably all cheer when that lot r not in the team!

But yis must remember Paul Butler of Sunderland. He no more belonged on a football pitch for Ireland, than Bertie Ahern.
C'mon mod's edit that poll and include brutal Butler.

X

gandalf · 31-01-2002 12:00pm

Added Chris Morris & Alan Kernaghan to the poll.

Gandalf.

frankly · 31-01-2002 1:18pm

Alan Kernaghan without doubt, absolute rubbish.

gandalf · 02-02-2002 2:59pm

hup,

Come on keep voting lads

I still can't believe Kennedy hasn't got more votes (maybe I should edit the poll again

)

Gandalf.

BlackMagic · 02-02-2002 3:12pm

Chris Morris & Alan Kernaghan - both terrible players

but id have to put all of the above

Guy Incognito · 02-02-2002 3:24pm

My vote went to Kilbane. Why hasn't he realised that he isn't as fast as he thinks he is. It's always the same move with him, tap it past the defender and run. It rarely works cos the defenders are usually faster than him. He's always giving the ball away in that situation. Some waste when there's Quinn to cross to or Robbie Keane to pass to.

suppafly · 02-02-2002 5:04pm

I think that phil babb was one of the worst players we have had in a long time!

plastic membrane · 02-02-2002 10:22pm

Gary Waddock. But only because he has such a silly name.

Bottle_of_Smoke · 03-02-2002 1:25pm

Things just went sour for babb at liverpool, lost his confidence etc, messed things up completely with the Garda car and that fu<k€r Kennedy is far worse - should be working in McDonalds, not playing for Ireland

NeRb666 · 04-02-2002 1:01am

Ian Harte is rubbish. He can't defend, he is slow, he's only useful for taking free kicks, and even then he's crap. Anyone think Denis Irwin would like a free holiday to Japan?

Headcase · 04-02-2002 12:54pm

it has to be with out a doubt, Alan Kernaghan!
how they let him put on an irish jersey is beyond me

pookster · 04-02-2002 3:23pm

Gary Breen would get my vote. We are lucky to be going to the Far East after some of his performances.

Waylander · 04-02-2002 3:32pm

Never thought I would say this but there were times I was wishing Gary Breen was fit so that Richard Dunne would not be playing. However I would still have to vote for Connolly. Not only is he a complete muppet but he only got himself sent off after being on the pitch for two minutes in a playoff match against Belguim.

suppafly · 04-02-2002 4:33pm

Yeah i think I would defenityly agree with ya there Pookster, Gary Breen is a really dodgy defender.

Occidental · 04-02-2002 4:50pm

Kernaghan without doubt. His lack of any footballing qualities had to be seen to be believed. This man had the ability to make Breen, Babb and Harte look like solid, gifted defenders. And no, I'm not exaggerating.

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