Seamus Coleman

[Efc1980]

Great player. Sooner he's back the better.

 

[Dharma]

He is living proof that at Everton you can be the best that you can be.

A few of our other players need to realise that.

 

[thirdmantackle]

Seamus is getting the freedom of Donegal today
don't know exactly what that entitles you to, like grazing your sheep on a town park, but fair play to the lad

http://donegalnews.com/2017/05/freedom-donegal-conferred-seamus-coleman/

He also said on a radio interview this morning that he was disappointed when younger that he wasn't selected for the Donegal U14 Kennedy Cup soccer team after going for trials. But that he stuck at it.
Just shows there are players out there who develop much later in life

 

[dublinbluenose]

 

[Brisan123]

Great man that 60 grand Seamus Coleman.
I hope he can return to form. Top man he is.
I just hope he can get over the mental hurdle that comes with that type of injury. See it in some guys they can't and won't ever play the game the same way because that horror is in the back of their mind. Seen it in basketball players and pigskin football. Will he ever go to ground to make a slide challenge again?
I have faith in Fearless Seamus.

You have to realise Colemans background
He grew up playing Gaelic football where you only play for your parish
You develope a sense of loyalty to your team and the club.
Gaelic football is a rough tough mans game.
The injury won't affect Coleman mentally , his background has made him mentally able to cope with it

 

[AsiaAsia82]

They've given Seamus a little boy called Freedom of Donegal?

Well at least he'll be well looked after. Madonna will be over there next

 

[atypicalusername]

Love him. Sadly that first game made me seriously doubt him. Honestly not a full back I would rather have than him currently.

 

[Eggs]

...plays like football matters to him which is a key competency.

 

[summerisle]

Short interview.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40136577

 

[rochdaleblue]

In the modern game where the term mercenary and greed are common place, Coleman is indeeed an exception to this rule. A humble man, who has never forgotten his roots and appreciates everything the sport has given him. Please let him be the next club captain, a man who represents the club with dignity and class on and off the pitch.

 

[Khalekan]

Is it the Freedom of Donegal Town or Donegal County?

I never heard of anyone being given the Freedom of a county before.

 

[Goat]

Is it the Freedom of Donegal Town or Donegal County?

I never heard of anyone being given the Freedom of a county before.

Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman was walking tall in Donegal on Friday after a civic reception was hosted in his honour by Donegal Co Council, and he was given the Freedom of Donegal.

Coleman, who is currently recovering from a broken leg injury, said that he was “honoured” to be recognised in his own county.

The Killybegs man continued: “I am very proud of this. Home is where the heart is for me and home is where I will end up.”

He said he has no specific target for a return to action but is on the road to recovery and says it is “more about ticking boxes in the short term”.

Coleman added he was “hungry to get back in action.”

The Everton defender’s achievements both on and off the field were praised by the Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey who described the Killybegs native as “an inspirational person and a wonderful ambassador for Donegal.”

He added: “He is a wonderful role model for the children and young people of this county. He has achieved great things in his career and although he has reached the pinnacle of his sport he has never forgotten his roots. He remains a humble and genuine person and his commitment to Donegal and in particular, his commitment to Killybegs is beyond reproach”.

Indeed, Coleman keeps a close eye on the fortunes of the Killybegs GAA team as well as St Catherine’s, the local soccer team that he played for before going to Sligo Rovers, and then onto Everton in 2009.

Coleman is the eighth recipient of a silver badge and pin specially commissioned by the council which is reserved exclusively for those on whom the Freedom of the County is conferred.

Messages of support and congratulations were sent from FAI chief executive John Delaney and Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill as well as FAI president Tony Fitzgerald.

 

[Bud McBlokeski]

“He is a wonderful role model for the children and young people of this county."

This is the line - because for once, it is actually true. Séamus is the man off the pitch that he is on it for us.

 

[evertony]

He's got what Gary Speed and Tim Cahill had/have....and what Barkley could have.

Definitely our next captain.

 

[blulouie]

Great to see Seamus doing keepy ups at the Irish training camp on SSN, doing a bit of light training . Looked in good shape too , what a great bonus it'll be having him back....Top Bloke.