ONeils40yarder Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 There is a case for that. There is a case though for which one would you rather have right now? Was never a fan of Foran when he was with us but he has matured and turned into a very good player. Forekskin is and always was utter pish. Think the Caley fans would also dispute your claim that he has turned into a very good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 You're wrong. Two words. Richie Foran. I see your Richie Foran and raise you a Jim O'Brien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Forekskin is and always was utter pish. Think the Caley fans would also dispute your claim that he has turned into a very good player. Some might......but I would have him at Fir Park without question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Some might......but I would have him at Fir Park without question. Aye - changed player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 There is a case for that. There is a case though for which one would you rather have right now? Was never a fan of Foran when he was with us but he has matured and turned into a very good player. He wasn't a bad player, just overrated. He is a prefect fit for ICT, but not convinced he would add anything to our style of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 The problem with foran was more his fitness/stamina, probably as a result of his lifestyle? He certainly had something and scored a few goals (although he was penalty taker). We also played him on the left, which I don't think was his best position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I liked foran! Pish player, but I liked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 foran scored 35 goals in 115 appearances for us. other than murphy i'd bet against every other player in our first team squad ever scoring that many goals in a well top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 foran scored 35 goals in 115 appearances for us. other than murphy i'd bet against every other player in our first team squad ever scoring that many goals in a well top. Scoring goals isnt the be all and end all, Steely. Or is that only when it suits your agenda?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Scoring goals isnt the be all and end all, Steely. Or is that only when it suits your agenda?? foran was doing it from mainly midfield. he set up a good few as well as i remember it. i just don't understand why a guy who came in for nothing and contributed quite a lot including goals in semi finals and a decent transfer fee gets so much stick. i'd take him over humphrey or daley any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 foran was doing it from mainly midfield. he set up a good few as well as i remember it. i just don't understand why a guy who came in for nothing and contributed quite a lot including goals in semi finals and a decent transfer fee gets so much stick. i'd take him over humphrey or daley any day. You're the 1st to slate our top scorer and our only striker for not putting in enough graft, but think that a work-shy midfielder is worth his salt because he scores some goals, many of which were from the spot. To be honest, I could never understand the man-love for Foran when he was here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Foran was decent at best but left our left side exposed. The amount of time Hammell had to take on two players at once was shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Foran > O'Brien > Murphy All of which were overrated. Murphy more than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Foran > O'Brien > Murphy All of which were overrated. Murphy more than most. And yet over-rated or otherwise two out of the three still managed to secure lucrative moves to the English Championship with Murphy expected to do likewise sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Got to love the way we back our own players. No wonder half of them lack any confidence.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 foran scored 35 goals in 115 appearances for us. How many were pens? other than murphy i'd bet against every other player in our first team squad ever scoring that many goals in a well top. Not if they were the penalty taker. Like I said, he was a decent player, buy hugely overrated (which is the point of this particular discussion). Some posters on here make him sound like he was the 2nd coming of Tommy Coyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I can only recall two occasions where foran score from open play (in the 5-0 drubbing of Killie at Fir Park, and the CIS cup Semi v Celtic) Whilst here, he also received 21 yellow cards 06/07 13 Goals in Half a season, 6 were pens. 05/06 12 goals , 4 were pens 04/05 9 goals, 4 pens Looking at that, it seems a decent record but his goal in the 5-0 drubbing was kicked out the keepers hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I never understand the "how many were penalties" argument, you still need to put them in the back of the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Foran and O'Brien are great players and we would be an infinitely better team if they were still with us. In my opinion. Of course they had their flaws, but which player doesn't? I can't believe people on here are slating them, but then that's fitba I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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