Seamus Coleman

[Nymzee]

Thought Coleman was average myself; let far too many crosses come in (no surprise) and made Martin Olsson look like a world beater.

 

[blue to the bone]

You're correct “But McCarthy, I watched him all season at Everton. He got his manager sacked. The guy does nothing.

“He’s strolling around the pitch like a traffic cop, pointing here and there, doing nothing himself.”

Knew it. Dunphy watches every football game that was ever played if you listen to him. A fool of the highest order.
Mcarthy worked savage hard for about 65 mins tonight before getting tired.

 

[sexualchocolate]

You can't argue with the panel tonight re McCarthy, he was shocking, he doesn't take responsibility at all, never showed for the ball once, I've yet to see him have even a half decent game for Ireland

 

[Milk]

Thought Coleman was average myself; let far too many crosses come in (no surprise) and made Martin Olsson look like a world beater.

Gotta agree. Lawro & his sidekick were commenting on that all the way through 2nd half. Mind you had little support and even less when McGeady was sent on

 

[Nymzee]

Gotta agree. Lawro & his sidekick were commenting on that all the way through 2nd half. Mind you had little support and even less when McGeady was sent on

Yeh he was getting ganged up on but so was Brady on the other side and he did miles better and he's not even a full-back by trade. Martinez has ruined his ability to defend. Olsson is absolutely naff but looked class.

 

[Gardocki]

McCarthy has ended up being a disappointment as a midfielder imo. He looked like he was going to be a fine player.

I have never seen him grab a game by the scruff of the neck, or dictate the pace of a game, like s good midfielder should.

 

[Abraders]

Thought Coleman was average myself; let far too many crosses come in (no surprise) and made Martin Olsson look like a world beater.

Been average for ages though, he had one-two good seasons and since has literally been pants. The lad cannot cross, and doesn't beat people in one on ones anymore, unfortunately

 

[Abraders]

You can't argue with the panel tonight re McCarthy, he was shocking, he doesn't take responsibility at all, never showed for the ball once, I've yet to see him have even a half decent game for Ireland

Barely has a half decent game for us

 

[Timak]

Been average for ages though, he had one-two good seasons and since has literally been pants. The lad cannot cross, and doesn't beat people in one on ones anymore, unfortunately

Did he not beat several players then pick out a good cross from which a goal was scored about 5 hours ago?

 

[TrixyStevens]

Dunphy always has to have a dig at McCarthy, I'd agree with him if he wasn't such a spoofer. Coleman apart from his run and cross for Holohan, was poor as he has been the last 18months.

 

[Abraders]

Did he not beat several players then pick out a good cross from which a goal was scored about 5 hours ago?

Sorry I'm exaggerating to put a point across.

he hasn't done this consistently for a massive length of time, and to say otherwise would be lying

 

[deipnosophist]

I think Coleman is pretty bang average..

 

[Abraders]

I think Coleman is pretty bang average..

The truth hurts,

 

[Caolam]

Been average for ages though, he had one-two good seasons and since has literally been pants. The lad cannot cross, and doesn't beat people in one on ones anymore, unfortunately

I think he was unfortunate tonight, Ireland didn't plug the gap in front of him so he was continually catch out not knowing whether to go to the man with the ball or track the runner. There is no doubt he has gone backwards under Martinez and his mad theories on defending.
One thing I would say for him was that it was his ball in which led to the goal being scored.
On Eamon Dumphy I would say that I used to really like him, I thought he was one who spoke his mind no matter what others thought. I thought he was a controversial character, now I realise he has become a parody of himself.

 

[Abraders]

I think he was unfortunate tonight, Ireland didn't plug the gap in front of him so he was continually catch out not knowing whether to go to the man with the ball or track the runner. There is no doubt he has gone backwards under Martinez and his mad theories on defending.
One thing I would say for him was that it was his ball in which led to the goal being scored.
On Eamon Dumphy I would say that I used to really like him, I thought he was one who spoke his mind no matter what others thought. I thought he was a controversial character, now I realise he has become a parody of himself.

Fair enough, no doubt you are right about Martinez defensive theories taking him sideways and backwards in that regard.

But for me, I just don't see him doing enough of what broke Coleman into our team in the first place (blinding runs and pinging crosses into the box).

At one point he was 'the best RB in the league', he's nowhere near that now - not just for his defensive frailties