2024/25 Seamus Coleman

[cronullasharks]

Lots of clubs have a club captain who doesn't play. Bunch of bed wetters about this. He'll be on low wages and is by far one of the smallest problems we have.

What other clubs do this out of curiosity? The only one I can think of is Joel Ward at Palace and he's retiring.

 

[DualityNSNO]

He has been available more often than not. The managers have elected not to play him.

Very much untrue, but he was unused due to being unfit several times, yes. Maybe if he was playing for us as a priority instead of Ireland, he'd feature more.

 

[Ruairi77]

Him and Young are seemingly two of the players who have stopped standards around the club truly falling through the floor.

They're clearly not there physically as players but without them I think we'd see a lot more players throwing in the towel whenever there's a bit of adversity.

It's not a coincidence there's plenty of stories of the pair digging others out and giving team talks among the players in tough moments.

I do worry that they'll see O'Brien as the #1 RB now though and palm off signing a full-fledged RB who can get up and down the pitch.

I'm happy to see O'Brien given a year at RB.
Guess his attacking ability will depend on who's on the wing in front of him but I'd like to see if he can bring that element to his game. He's not slow.
He's also not good enough to muscle out Branthwaite or Tarkowski and it would be a shame to have him on the bench. Having a massive player going up for corners is bound to cause havoc.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

When he was out with his leg brake it was the perfect time for us to go out and put a new RB at the top of our transfer target list. With such a bad injury meaning he missed nearly a full season, it was not a given that he would make it back to PL level quality. As it happened he came back and we had a couple more seasons from him before injuries started to keep him out for spells here and there.

But the way we were being run we just grab a free agent for 12 months and presume we could keep Seamus turning out for another decade. We wonder why we can`t get near the top end of the PL or win a cup, its because we hang on to players far too long beyond when they start to decline, and thats the fault of how our club has chosen to do things and is not the fault of a player who wants to play at the highest level for as long as they can.

That did slow him down alright.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

As a nostalgic treat I'd like to see him lead the team out on Sunday but not actually play.
Our vice captain is Tarkowski who is injured and then Pickford (don't like Goalie's as captains) following that it is Gana and Doucoure who are both potentially out the door. Let Coleman lead us out, its not like this weekend could be less about the actual footy game anyway!

 

[cronullasharks]

That did slow him down alright.

Brought him to a screeching halt

 

[DualityNSNO]

I'm happy to see O'Brien given a year at RB.
Guess his attacking ability will depend on who's on the wing in front of him but I'd like to see if he can bring that element to his game. He's not slow.
He's also not good enough to muscle out Branthwaite or Tarkowski and it would be a shame to have him on the bench. Having a massive player going up for corners is bound to cause havoc.

The Lescott approach. Yobo occasionally too but at RB/DM occasionally.

 

[kenada_blue]

New deal nailed.

 

[kenada_blue]

Never understand this huge influence stuff. I hear it from previous soundbites from players and managers, but what exactly is he influencing now? As much as I love him. He is not improving standards, not playing games, not wearing the armband etc. Is he simply a cheerleader now because he certainly isn't a functioning or important player these days (and hasn't been for a number of years)?

Someone needs wheeling out the media when we're on a shocking run to rally the troops.

Probably done it half his career

 

[DualityNSNO]

What other clubs do this out of curiosity? The only one I can think of is Joel Ward at Palace and he's retiring.

Good example of how Coleman's season should be next year - the bench a few times, behind the scenes, that's it.

Also hopefully on low wages, as we tend to overpay like knobheads for no reason

 

[MikeH72]

He has been available more often than not. The managers have elected not to play him.

Erm…

 

[Papa Shango]

Very much untrue, but he was unused due to being unfit several times, yes. Maybe if he was playing for us as a priority instead of Ireland, he'd feature more.

He has played for Ireland once this season.

He doesn't feature because he obviously isn't good enough any more.

 

[windymiller]

Of all the players who cost Everton a fortune over the years, Coleman is hardly one.
3+ years ago Lampard was raving about the importance of Coleman in keeping Everton in the PL
He had a huge influence on Dyches survival squad.
He's saved Everton millions.
I've no problem with him and Young signing for another year. It's going to be a huge Summer of change and having senior experienced players around the place will prove invaluable. I'd imagine both will go in to coaching.
Take them out and Pickford, tark and Gana become the senior players and while I love all three, I think Coleman and Young have more leadership qualities.

Worry about whos going to play up front, or will we get a new starting RB or what will the naming rights be, or will the transition go well, or any number of itger things before worrying about Coleman and Young being bit part squad players as they transition to coaching.

Worrying about getting a new RB and worrying about Coleman and Young is the same thing, FFS.

 

[windymiller]

What other clubs do this out of curiosity? The only one I can think of is Joel Ward at Palace and he's retiring.

I guarantee you won't get an answer to this question. People say that sort of thing but never have an example when asked because it's a load of old cobblers.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Tho I hate the suits in the FAI, there's not much they could have done to develop players when the lure of English football was on the doorstep from the age of 12 up.
Look at the difference Brexit has made to the League of Ireland. Thanks for the great league gammons

They certainly should have pumped money into senior football clubs and give young lads a chance to access the coaching that would bring them along and at least have lads a bit better prepared to make the step across to England.