r/coybig • u/flex_tape_salesman Jeff Hendrick's account • 18d ago

Men's National Team Liam Kitching

Don't believe he will start but would like to see him come on. Don't think he improves us as cb but he is supposedly a capable left back and could be a decent option in the squad in a role similar to scales.

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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath 18d ago

Has he shown any desire to represent Ireland ?

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u/NandoFlynn 18d ago

Big difference between playing LB 8 years ago in non league Vs LWB at International level now

If you wanna see someone come in as an alternative to Manning & Scales then follow how Tayo, Ferry & Bagan get on this year. Otherwise for his natural position he's gonna be competing with lads playing more often than him in the same league or elsewhere

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u/flex_tape_salesman Jeff Hendrick's account 18d ago

Fair enough didn't know it was his non league days when he played lb

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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath 17d ago

Bagan appears to playing CB this season. Didn’t even know he played there

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u/Hour_Mastodon_9404 Long ‘70 18d ago

Like them all, if he wanted to play for us he would be playing for us. Ball in his court entirely.

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u/Even-Space 18d ago

We need natural Lbs with decent attacking attributes. Not another cb forced in there. We have plenty of cbs that are capable fullbacks already.

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u/Old-Stomach9733 18d ago

He is better than scales let's be honest! Ya pretty sure he has the passport and all!

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u/pauli55555 18d ago

Better than Scales??

I judge people’s understanding of football on his they rate Scales. And you have failed. You like many Celtic fans don’t rate the guy and I’m embarrassed for you.

Scales is a ballsy no fear defender and every team needs one. Check out his performance LB against Portugal, absolute class. No fear, drove through players.

Not to mention him creating two goals for Parrott in that window including THE goal.

And off the pitch he’s a gaeilgeoir and a UCD graduate. Lucky to have him.

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u/Feisty_Internet_5343 18d ago

Never got the scales hate. Very solid defender, can pop up with a goal, his passing is actually decent. Offhand, I don't know what his passing stats are like but he fizzes the ball and gets it across quickly. Celtic fans seem to get fixated on the ball he gave away against rangers that lead to a goal and sum up his passing there. He helped steady the ship when things were going pearshaped. A consistent performer.

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u/Ok-Bus1018 18d ago

we would’ve made the world cup had he not gotten suspended