How English club fans view their Irish players
FourFourTwo’s season preview for 2022/23 served up the annual fan section of the team profiles where they are asked about players at their clubs. Plenty of Irish names featured under many of the answers given with some good, some bad and some very very promising.
We look at what the fans throughout the English Football League said about their Irish players. All extracts are taken from FourFourTwo magazine with the headings from the fan Q&A section.
Club’s key player
Chiedoze Ogbene, potentially, his directness and speed will help flip defence into attack.
Luke Howdle, Rotherham United fan
John Egan, if we can keep him.
Sam Parry, Sheffield United fan
Michael Obafemi. He knows how to score goals, as 12 last season showed.
Guto Llewelyn, Swansea City fan
Sean Raggett-our player of the season and a rock at the heart of defence. He is a leader for us. Thankfully, he signed a new two year contract this summer.
Brendon Bone, Portsmouth fan
Paddy Madden. Our captain leads by example with his work rate as well as his goals
Chloe Beresford, Stockport County fan
Look out for……
Andrew Omobamidele, a frighteningly quick and very strong central defender who is technically proficient for his age.
Jon Punt, Norwich City fan
Eiran Cashin, he shone at the end of last season and debuted for the Ireland unde 21’s
Ollie Wright, Derby County fan
Clubs most underated player
Daryl Horgan, the victim of his own selflessness. He’s the best we’ve got when it comes to recycling possession and creating space in the final third.
Tom Hancock, Wycombe Wanderers fan
Reece Staunton. He has found opportunities really difficult to come by, but there’s a player of talent there.
James McKeown, Bradford City fan
Connor O’Riordan, a top flight player of the future. He’s so assured at the back, belying his tender years. I’ve got shoes older than him.
Steve Bennett, Crewe Alexandra fan
Warren O’Hora, he quietly goes about his job and comfortably puts in a 8/10 display every week without the same recognition as others
Jozef Chapman, MK Dons fan
Teen talent Cian Hayes, he’s improved a lot from last term and recorded the most dribbles performance game, which highlights his intent to get at players.
Ben Knapman, Fleetwood Town fan
Trevor Clarke, Injuries and silly suspensions limited the ex-Rotherham man to just a handful of appearances last season, so we’re yet to see the best of him.
Nathan Bees, Bristol Rovers fan
The former active player fans want back at their club
Nathan Collins who has an enormous future ahead of him.
Rob Doolan, Stoke fan
Conor Hourihane. He really connected with the fans and gave his blood, sweat and tears for the badge.
Carlo Van Watering, Barnsley fan
David McGoldrick, our best player of recent years.
Phil Ham, Ipswich Town fan
Michael Doyle. It’s a shame he’s now the wrong side of 40, because we never replaced him.
Brendon Bone, Portsmouth fan
Sammie Szmodics, driving through the midfield like it’s 2013–19.
Doug Fenner, Colchester United fan
Players that fans would drive to another club
Aaron Connolly, who features in the papers more for getting into trouble on nights out than his footballing exploits.
Owen Wilkinson, Brighton fan
Jeff Hendrick, He’s Championship level at best. Time to go.
Kane Husband, Newcastle United fan
Harry Arter. Played 15 times, didn’t look interested once and earns an absolute fortune.
Lee Clarke, Nottingham Forest fan
Callum Robinson, he clearly has the ability, seldom has the application. Peacocks around the field but persistently wilts under pressure.
Chris Lepkowski, West Brom fan
Sean Maguire, hasn’t scored since November and we need better.
Olly Dawes, Preston NE fan
The Green Machíne Team
Extracts from FourFourTwo
