Stephen Hunt - anyone heard from him?

darkman2

If there is one player out of the Irish squad that must be fairly pissed off it's Hunt i'd say. At least McClean got 10 minutes! Hunt got 0 minutes warming the bench. There were rumours a player had to be talked out of leaving the camp during their participation. Hunt? I cannot see how he did not get a single second on the pitch for the 3 games. Something wrong there. He is an established player. Anyone heard anything on radio or tv? I have not heard of Hunt speaking publicly.

Jayob10

A lack of Stephen Hunt was the least of our problems during our Euro Championships.

If anything, there are too many players of Stephen Hunt's level in the squad.

Kylo Ren

I remember him talking to newstalk on their off the ball show after the Spain game. He only was doing the usual disappointed/gotta look to the next game etc.

Degag

Jayob10 wrote: »

A lack of Stephen Hunt was the least of our problems during our Euro Championships.

If anything, there are too many players of Stephen Hunt's level in the squad.

Very unfair to Stephen Hunt IMO. Has always given it his all in an Irish shirt.

killwill

Hunt is a very average winger. Both McGeady and McClean offer so much more than he does.
Gibson was supposedly very upset about he lack of gametime. Rightly so too IMO.

kitakyushu

I also think Hunt and the others should have been given some pitch-time at the Euros.
Not that I rate him but by Game 3 it really made no difference and it's not like the first choice XI were exactly covering themselves in glory anyway.

ben.schlomo

Can never understand the love some people have for Gibson, hes never done anything out of the ordianry in an Ireland shirt, at least Hunt is an impact player when he comes on a game, Gibson should be capable of putting his foot on the ball, slowing things, passing etc but he usually just trots round the middle and lashes 40 yarders miles wide and over. Having said that i think both should have gotten some game time given Traps BS excuses for not bringing other players because he had faith in his squad and wanted to be loyal.

cgpg5

He should be thankful he was brought. A very average footballer who does give his all, but in truth with any other manager I can't see how he'd have made it. He has nothing to complain about tbh

SantryRed

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Can never understand the love some people have for Gibson, hes never done anything out of the ordianry in an Ireland shirt, at least Hunt is an impact player when he comes on a game, Gibson should be capable of putting his foot on the ball, slowing things, passing etc but he usually just trots round the middle and lashes 40 yarders miles wide and over. Having said that i think both should have gotten some game time given Traps BS excuses for not bringing other players because he had faith in his squad and wanted to be loyal.

Paul fcuking Green got on ahead of him. That's more people's problem.

Kiwi_knock

He runs his socks off, but does not possess the required level of skill. I doubt we will see him in an Irish jersey again, he will give way to younger players.

kitakyushu

I actually now suspect Trap put Paul Green on vs Spain as nothing more than a "fúck you" to those in the media who had questioned the manager for bringing him along.

The fact Green wasn't even in the original squad tells you that even Trap didn't rate him, that he was way down the pecking order and was never (despite the conclusion some people have now half-heartedly reached) our "first midfield sub" in even Traps opinion.

ben.schlomo

SantryRed wrote: »

Paul fcuking Green got on ahead of him. That's more people's problem.

And again i completely agree with that, Green shouldnt have been in the squad let alone on the pitch.

Jayob10

Degag wrote: »

Very unfair to Stephen Hunt IMO. Has always given it his all in an Irish shirt.

I don't think anyone is disputing that he gives his all.

homerjay2005

back page of the mirror this morning.



Hunt, Gibson, McClean all not too happy.

steelcityblues

Hunt has always punched above his level for Ireland (reminds me of Gary Breen), so it was a mystery to me that he did not feature in any of the matches.

I think he is 31, so he may never get the chance in a big tournament, again.

Jayob10

homerjay2005 wrote: »

back page of the mirror this morning.



Hunt, Gibson, McClean all not too happy.

i'm presuming thats boll*x, i'd certainly hope McClean is not that much of an idiot.

In the squad all of 5 minutes and he's making a stink. Hope he's not believing his own hype, he's no Messi. He's no Damien Duff FFS

G.K.

The question is does his use of 'shambles' refer to his not being picked or some wider concern?

Mr Alan

Jayob10 wrote: »

i'm presuming thats boll*x, i'd certainly hope McClean is not that much of an idiot.

In the squad all of 5 minutes and he's making a stink. Hope he's not believing his own hype, he's no Messi. He's no Damien Duff FFS

Thinking the same thing too.

homerjay2005

Jayob10 wrote: »

i'm presuming thats boll*x, i'd certainly hope McClean is not that much of an idiot.

In the squad all of 5 minutes and he's making a stink. Hope he's not believing his own hype, he's no Messi. He's no Damien Duff FFS

he 100% said it, the context of what he meant is open to interpretation, but there can be very few meanings to be honest.