By Melbcityguy - 20 May 2024 9:23 AM
Live at the mcg. The return of kuol and ange.
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By robbos - 24 May 2024 11:47 AM
+x+x+xI didn't watch it but reading this it seems Kuol was poor. Let's hope Irankunda doesn't go down the same path because Garang left with such high hopes. I have to admit, I was a bit of a Garang fanboy talking him up before he got signed & made the WC squad. Since then it's been pretty much all downhill for him - in hindsight, he should've stayed at least another season in the a league, as he wasn't even starting for the Mariners before he left. No chance this will happen with Irankunda, he started 90% of games this season & was pretty much Adelaide's best player. He's far superior to Garang at the same age, with a far greater ceiling. I still am. Garang's stats at the same age are better than Irankunda. (yes he should have stayed longer). But he has been the victim of managerial changes and illness. TBH I would love to have hom on loan back at CCM. When he is fully game fit and firing he will show his worth. As for his effort last night he had no real opportunities - Spurs had all the ball. I haven't really watched much EPL this season but considering their owners I expected a much better Newcastle side. And sorry - there is every chance that the same will happen with Irankunda. Being the best player in the current ADL team is a pretty low bar and over two seasons he has not got the better of Jacob Farrell. Is the defence in Germany not going to be at least an order of magnitude better. As Arnold said to Garang - you have done nothing yet. The same applies to Irankunda. This will be a huge step up and one that I hope he can make - but history tells me otherwise.
You can never tell, the best player in the Man United Youth side that had Beckham, Scholes, Giggs, Butt, the Neville brothers never made it.
He was the first to be considered to make his debut & was regarded the most skillful, but injuries & luck was not on his side & he never made it & faded out of football & died unfortunately in Amsterdam at 27 years old. Adrian Doherty is his name, goggle him.
So you never know.
However, Irankunda is the best young player I have seen in Australia since Viduka (who was the best ever youth player in Australia) & whether he can make it or depends on his work ethics, mental capacity, injuries & luck.
However, for Australia's sake I really do hope so, love another Dukes (though in different position) level player in the Socceroos.
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