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Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2026

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  • #5162
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭pgj2015


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124056678#Comment_124056678

    Celtic is where he should go. Get a load of goals, confidence high going into Irelands play off games.



  • #5163
    Azatadine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    I dont know where he needs to now really. He's only young but he is probably looking at Championship clubs now. That bad injury from a couple of years ago really has impacted him.



  • #5164
    sonic85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,459 ✭✭✭sonic85


    The first game in the league for Roma he was excellent but he's fallen off a cliff since then. I think the injury is a convenient excuse to be honest - he seems to be very limited as a centre forward. If he gets a chance in the box you'd fancy him to put it away but to be a successful centre forward these days you need to be more than a poacher. If he goes to the Championship he'll get swallowed up I reckon - its dog eat dog and i think he needs to get into an environment that nurtures him and actually wants to make him better rather than one that expects 20 goals from him immediately. I think that'll mean a permanent move away from Brighton rather than a loan.

    Post edited by sonic85 on


  • #5165
    keeponhurling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭keeponhurling


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124057625#Comment_124057625

    Maybe AZ Alkmaar might have a vacancy for a striker for next summer…

    On a serious note, he needs to be at a club where he will start every week. He can't be at yet another club where if he goes 3 or 4 games without a goal he will be dropped. Roma are just too big a club to accept 1 goal in 14 games from their striker.

    This likely means a move to Championship or a lesser league. He's at the age where he just needs to play, above anything else. I really hope he doesn't spend the second half of this season sitting on the Brighton bench.

    He also of course needs to focus on himself. He needs to score more goals, we cannot always blame being "at the wrong club", or with "the wrong manager".



  • #5166
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,488 ✭✭✭trashcan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124049588#Comment_124049588

    I've been in Peru at altitude (Cusco) and the idea of trying to run around in those conditions is just mental to me. Now, granted, I'm not fit in any way, but a walk down the street had me gasping for air ! Not sure how Mexico City compares in terms of altitude though. Other places in Peru were fine.



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  • #5167
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭tigger123


    Ferguson's just turned 21. He has time yet to find his feet.

    I also wondered about Gasperini's comment in November (?) about him only putting in his first proper training session. I wonder is he managing his body correctly (which is the smart, long term thing to do) over killing himself at the moment.



  • #5168
    tigger123
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124058818#Comment_124058818

    I really hope wherever Parrot goes, it's a move that has him playing football, and not sitting on the bench.



  • #5169
    Pauliedragon
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124057625#Comment_124057625

    I like the Celtic idea. He should get goals there. I think the championship is too harsh. It's much too physical for someone with his history of injuries. Would Andrews at Brentford have a look at him maybe. They have the Irish connection.



  • #5170
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,817 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124060132#Comment_124060132

    He'd be back up to Thiago.



  • #5171
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,144 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124060137#Comment_124060137

    And for this window, the PL shouldn't be a consideration. Tried that last year with West Ham… the stakes for the clubs are just too high, and the level of competition is too high. He needs somewhere that he'll walk into the team for a few months and can just get playing week in week out and rebuild fitness and confidence. If I were him I'd be looking towards different potentially suitable mid-table options in the Netherlands, Belgium, France or Germany. Particularly a club that's really lacking options… even at Celtic he'd face more competition than I'd like in Iheanacho and Kenny. Fully up to speed and confident Ev is obviously far better, but right now he looks a bit of a broken man and needs an easy free run of it.

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  • #5172
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,769 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124060511#Comment_124060511

    This is spot on. He needs to be pretty much sure of first team football.

    EVENFLOW



  • #5173
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,177 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Is it possible Ferguson just isn't good enough for a top tier league? He's had so many chances. I get that he is only 21 but the signs aren't good. He risks falling away in to lower league obscurity at this rate. If things keep going this direction he won't be getting in to the Ireland squad in 12 months time.

    He's got serious work to do. Even accounting for injuries he seems like a lazy player tbh (not saying he is but that's just the impression I get when I see him play).



  • #5174
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭tigger123


    Ferguson starting against Celtic.



  • #5175
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,190 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124063022#Comment_124063022

    Fabulous. Seems strange in the context of Gasperini's comments though. Was it an elaborate kick up the hole or something!? Maybe Ferguson plead for another chance. Either way, hope he takes it, huge game for him.



  • #5176
    joinme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭joinme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124063022#Comment_124063022

    is the game on Tv?



  • #5177
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,190 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124063116#Comment_124063116

    TNT Sports 3 132.png



  • #5178
    whatawaster81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatawaster81


    Liam Scales - It's a brilliant header just in the wrong end 😁



  • #5179
    whatawaster81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatawaster81


    Goal for Evan 🙏



  • #5180
    Liamalone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    Great finish!



  • #5181
    mjsc1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 809 ✭✭✭mjsc1970


    Yep, and hit the post 10 minutes ago too. This Celtic team aren't great though. Still, he's looked sharp enough tonight



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  • #5182
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,190 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    Goal for Ferguson, a tap in

    Celtic 2 - 0 Roma



  • #5183
    whatawaster81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatawaster81


    And another for Evan. Great goal.



  • #5184
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,190 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    Excellent second Ferguson goal. One touch turn and finish



  • #5185
    Tandey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭Tandey


    That's a banger of a touch and finish from Ferguson.



  • #5186
    cmac2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭cmac2009


    Gasperini - the master mind-games tactician.



  • #5187
    glenjamin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭glenjamin


    Hope he gets his hattrick and proper relaunches his Roma career. There's very few things sweeter in club football than seeing an Irishman be successful. Delighted for Ferguson!



  • #5188
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    This is fantastic for Ferguson...really hope he gets the hat-trick. I know Celtic are sh1te but still great for his confidence



  • #5189
    DJIMI TRARORE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭DJIMI TRARORE


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124057625#Comment_124057625

    Looks like u were spot o😀😀😀



  • #5190
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭pgj2015


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124063329#Comment_124063329

    😂I actually tried to get tickets to this match last month. To support Celtic, but tech issues prevented me from buying them, im glad now but nice to see Ferguson score.



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  • #5191
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,769 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Goal was great but he needed a game where he got a brace or hattrick.. 2nd was beauty

    EVENFLOW



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