Keith Fahey Scores

applehunter

Just scored on his full debut for Birmingham vs Forrest.

Good goal too by all accounts.

Are you watching Trap?

Xavi6

Great news

Raskolnikov

Considering Andy Reid doesn't even make the Irish squad, I don't hold out any hope for Fahey.

Ardscoil Ris

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Considering Andy Reid doesn't even make the Irish squad, I don't hold out any hope for Fahey.

I don't agree. Andy Reid doesn't play because he's a fat mess who is too lazy to lose to weight.

eirebhoy

Reid's blood boils when people question his fitness and effort. His weight is a different issue but we're all different and he obviously can't lose it.

LuckyLloyd

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

I don't agree. Andy Reid doesn't play because he's a fat mess who is too lazy to lose to weight.

Andy Reid is not a 'fat mess'. This has been done many, many times before on here. I don't fully understand it, because he certainly doesn't look like an archetypal professional footballer - but he clearly has the necessary stamina to get around the pitch. The problem is not fitness, just that he isn't the most fluid of athletes.

And relative to the rest of the world, he wouldn't be considered out of shape or overweight.

Raskolnikov

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

I don't agree. Andy Reid doesn't play because he's a fat mess who is too lazy to lose to weight.

For a fat mess, he seems to be well capable of playing 90 minutes at the highest level in England, in one of the most physically demanding leagues in the world.

Ardscoil Ris

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Andy Reid is not a 'fat mess'. This has been done many, many times before on here. I don't fully understand it, because he certainly doesn't look like an archetypal professional footballer - but he clearly has the necessary stamina to get around the pitch. The problem is not fitness, just that he isn't the most fluid of athletes.

And relative to the rest of the world, he wouldn't be considered out of shape or overweight.

Well I understand he's not fat based on the our standard, but he is for premiership football.

And he does struggle on the pitch, quite clearly at times.

Also, how can you say obviously can't lose the weight? He was looking in shape for a few years there at Notts Forest etc.

eirebhoy

Then you'd have incredibly fit rugby players who would probably be officially obese.

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Also, how can you say obviously can't lose the weight? He was looking in shape for a few years there at Notts Forest etc.

Because he's had a lot of managers now since Forest who have no problems with him.

Anyway, Fahey...

Raskolnikov

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Also, how can you say obviously can't lose the weight? He was looking in shape for a few years there at Notts Forest etc.

Like here you mean?

http://www.jamd.com/image/g/51713662

dreamers75

eirebhoy wrote: »

Anyway, Fahey...

We know hes a Fahey but he does try to lose weight. Dont think trap likes him personally and wont play him.

Keith Fahey may get a chance if theres a US cup on this summer or next to blood in players.

bohsman

Fahey definitely doesnt need to lose weight.

Diabhal Beag

Well done to Keith. I don't think weight issues are necessarily brought up in the same thread as Fahey usually :pac:

SectionF

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Considering Andy Reid doesn't even make the Irish squad, I don't hold out any hope for Fahey.

Typical. Another innocent thread ambushed by the EPL is better than LoI brigade.

Well done Keith Fahey. Soon even Bill O'Herlihy will know your name.

Raskolnikov

Agreed, no more Reid talk.

Anyone have a video of the goal?

antomorro-sei

Fair play Fats!

Heard it was a great goal :cool:

stovelid

For somebody that was playing last season at such a bog standard level where every single team plays hoofball, he's doing a good initial impression of somebody who can cut it at championship level. Doyle can give him lessons on how to keep on fooling everybody.

Great news. Hope he keeps doing well.

pablomakaveli

Good to hear he's doing well. I think his career can only go up from here and i hope it does. Maybe Trap might finally take an interest.

The only negative thing is we'll probably see more English clubs looking for the next Keith Fahey trying to sign the better talent in the league.

syngindub

good stuff keitho, keep it going. be great to see you in south africa

CiaranC

Do they show these matches on Match Of The Day or what?

eirebhoy

Goals/highlights usually on ITV Sunday mornings.

LuckyLloyd

eirebhoy wrote: »

Goals/highlights usually on ITV Sunday mornings.

And the championship gets decent coverage on Sky. A few live games + comprehensive weekly highlights package.

syngindub

highlights are on early though. talkin 9 or 10 in the morning

monkey9

Absolutely delighted for Fats!! It was a pleasure watching him last season. Great to see him doing well. Even playing for Pat's, i thought he was good enough to be in the Irish squad. But he won't get in under Trappatoni. He's not his type of player.
He's only 25 though so he has plenty of time to break through.

dreamers75

monkey9 wrote: »

Absolutely delighted for Fats!! It was a pleasure watching him last season. Great to see him doing well. Even playing for Pat's, i thought he was good enough to be in the Irish squad. But he won't get in under Trappatoni. He's not his type of player.
He's only 25 though so he has plenty of time to break through.

Fats played on the left wing today.

Think he would suit ireland quite well, considering his delivery. Imagine a wide player who can cross playing for ireland :eek:

monkey9

dreamers75 wrote: »

Fats played on the left wing today.

Think he would suit ireland quite well, considering his delivery. Imagine a wide player who can cross playing for ireland :eek:

I was wondering if he was playing out there alright. I usually check the Birmingham line up beforehand to see if he's starting and i noticed that both Carsley and Bowyer were starting as well.
I rather he played in the centre, but any game time is great!

LuckyLloyd

monkey9 wrote: »

I was wondering if he was playing out there alright. I usually check the Birmingham line up beforehand to see if he's starting and i noticed that both Carsley and Bowyer were starting as well.
I rather he played in the centre, but any game time is great!

Quite a midfield at that level.

dreamers75

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Quite a midfield at that level.

Its a battling midfield for that level. Have to kick your way out of that league and Fahey ehhh isnt the type of player to do that. He played 5 in the middle last week to try fit them all in.


Its game time 5 more games and if they get promoted, we get another 300k

bohsman

dreamers75 wrote: »

Its game time 5 more games and if they get promoted, we get another 300k

Sweet, just checked the table, we get a nice payday if Wolves get promoted this season, looking good.

monkey9

dreamers75 wrote: »

Its a battling midfield for that level. Have to kick your way out of that league and Fahey ehhh isnt the type of player to do that. He played 5 in the middle last week to try fit them all in.


Its game time 5 more games and if they get promoted, we get another 300k

Actually, what was the fee that Birmingham paid without clauses. Did Pat's get 300 grand straight out before add ons?

noodler

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

I don't agree. Andy Reid doesn't play because he's a fat mess who is too lazy to lose to weight.

Post of the year.

Me hole.

Dave!

Still no videos of this?

101Greatgoals letting me down

DSB

pablomakaveli wrote: »

The only negative thing is we'll probably see more English clubs looking for the next Keith Fahey trying to sign the better talent in the league.

I wouldn't look at that as necessarily a negative thing, young Irish footballers feeling they've a chance to make it in England without legging it over at the age of 12 is no bad thing.

Nunu

Saw it this morning on Sky...special goal:) Quick one-two on left wing, ventured into the box, then from a tight enough angle scooped it over the helpless goalie straight into the far top corner.

The only other goal I've seen in english football this season that comes close to it's quality was Robinhos lob v Arsenal a few months back.

dyl10

There's debate over whether he meant it or not.

Good to see, hopefully he doesn't become a one goal wonder like Jason Byrne

CiaranC

Keith Fahey's first goal for the club wrapped up the points 15 minutes from time.

The Irishman burst down the left and chipped the ball over Smith and into the far corner, although he later admitted it was intended as a cross.

http://www.itv.com/Sport/Football/News/Championship/Generalnews/McLeish-keeps-it-in-perspective-492885866.html

pablomakaveli

DSB wrote: »

I wouldn't look at that as necessarily a negative thing, young Irish footballers feeling they've a chance to make it in England without legging it over at the age of 12 is no bad thing.

I definately agree with you there, but from a fans point of view it's not nice seeing your teams best player leave. Its always a bit dissappointing to lose a great player.

But it is good that young players might see the league as a viable alternative to leaving for England at a young age.

dreamers75

monkey9 wrote: »

Actually, what was the fee that Birmingham paid without clauses. Did Pat's get 300 grand straight out before add ons?

300k up front , further 300kish if they get promoted and he plays in 60% of the games.

Someone posted on our forum that from when he was available to play (jan 1st ) to end of season there was 22 games for them. Hes played in 6 so far.

civis_liberalis

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Anyone have a video of the goal?

Get it while it's hot!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUNP00HOkk8

bohsman

Sweet little chip wheter it was meant to be a shot or not.

stovelid

Great goal.

Think he meant it myself.

Mitch Connor

stovelid wrote: »

Great goal.

Think he meant it myself.

he said it was a cross. as mentioned in this thread.

Nalz

applehunter wrote: »

Just scored on his full debut for Birmingham vs Forrest

Think he started before this game, was reading on one site that he has 6 apps and 2 were from the start.

But hey who cares, great to see him scoring. Hopefully he'll keep the performances up!

stovelid

Mitch Connor wrote: »

he said it was a cross. as mentioned in this thread.

Phew.

He's a hoofball merchant after all. Was worried for a minute.

dyl10

I'd say it was one of those "just throw it at the back post" balls.

civis_liberalis

As good as it was, he hardly meant it. The way he shaped himself up as he struck it didn't seem to indicate he was going for goal.

dyl10

civis_liberalis wrote: »

As good as it was, he hardly meant it. The way he shaped himself up as he struck it didn't seem to indicate he was going for goal.

On the contrary, I don't think it could look more like he meant.
The fact that he apparently told the press he didn't mean, is the only reason I think otherwise.

CiaranC

dyl10 wrote: »

On the contrary, I don't think it could look more like he meant.
The fact that he apparently told the press he didn't mean, is the only reason I think otherwise.

Hes a ****in eejit for saying he didnt mean it, Ill tell him that next time I see him. The little bollix would have claimed he meant it when we played ball in the park as kids sure enough.