Doyle up for PFA young player of the year

Motown · by **Motown** » 16 Apr 2007 12:33

Drogba and Ronaldo head PFA list
Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo head the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year award nominations.
United also have Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes as contenders, with Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas in the frame.

Rooney, Ronaldo and Fabregas are also up for a young player of the year gong.

Tottenham's Aaron Lennon, Kevin Doyle of Reading and Manchester City's Micah Richards join them on the list.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 16 Apr 2007 12:33

He doesn't stand a sniff. I'm even surprised he has been nominated

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 16 Apr 2007 12:35

So Mr H&P why lock the first topic on this subject on here? Wasn't it to your liking?

spickroyal · by **spickroyal** » 16 Apr 2007 12:37

Huntley & Palmer He doesn't stand a sniff. I'm even surprised he has been nominated

Have to agree. Whilst it must be an honour for him to be nominated, he is arguably bottom of that list. Hmmm, maybe not quite bottom, I think Richards is a little overated personally.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 16 Apr 2007 12:37

Wycombe Royal So Mr H&P why lock the first topic on this subject on here? Wasn't it to your liking?

It was the first one I saw and replied to. Does it really matter?

spickroyal · by **spickroyal** » 16 Apr 2007 12:38

Huntley & Palmer
Wycombe Royal So Mr H&P why lock the first topic on this subject on here? Wasn't it to your liking?

It was the first one I saw and replied to. Does it really matter?

Threadist!

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 16 Apr 2007 12:38

spickroyal
Huntley & Palmer He doesn't stand a sniff. I'm even surprised he has been nominated

Have to agree. Whilst it must be an honour for him to be nominated, he is arguably bottom of that list. Hmmm, maybe not quite bottom, I think Richards is a little overated personally.

How old is Matty Taylor? Does he still qualify as 'young'

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 16 Apr 2007 12:39

Huntley & Palmer
Wycombe Royal So Mr H&P why lock the first topic on this subject on here? Wasn't it to your liking?

It was the first one I saw and replied to. Does it really matter?

I was being sarcastic. Hence the "wasn't it to your liking" comment.

As for Doyle - he is the weakest of the 6 contenders, but that is not a detriment to him as he has still been recognised as one of the best 6 young players in the Premiership. And that is a massive achievement.

T.R.O.L.I. · by **T.R.O.L.I.** » 16 Apr 2007 12:45

Huntley & Palmer He doesn't stand a sniff. I'm even surprised he has been nominated

IIRC, the voting is done back in December / January time so I imagine this is why he's made the shortlist.

BR2 · by **BR2** » 16 Apr 2007 12:57

Ronaldo looks nailed on to win it but I don't see why Doyle couldn't finish second or third.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 16 Apr 2007 13:00

I can give you three reasons:

Rooney, Fabregas and Lennon

Coppell's Right Footed 11 · by **Coppell's Right Footed 11** » 16 Apr 2007 13:01

Wycombe Royal
Huntley & Palmer
Wycombe Royal So Mr H&P why lock the first topic on this subject on here? Wasn't it to your liking?

It was the first one I saw and replied to. Does it really matter?

I was being sarcastic. Hence the "wasn't it to your liking" comment.

As for Doyle - he is the weakest of the 6 contenders, but that is not a detriment to him as he has still been recognised as one of the best 6 young players in the Premiership. And that is a massive achievement.

You say he is the weakest and to be honest he maybe, but he is playing for a newly promoted side, and you look at the players hes up against you realise what a talent we have on our books. Fair play to Doyle he had been outstanding until his injury and im pleased hes been recognised

paultheroyal · by **paultheroyal** » 16 Apr 2007 13:06

Surprised myself.....but fair play.

JC · by JC » 16 Apr 2007 13:08

Doyle is 23 now. How old is a player before he is no longer considered "young"

readingbedding · by **readingbedding** » 16 Apr 2007 13:15

Well done Doyle.

To be nominated is an achievement.

Archie's penalty · by **Archie's penalty** » 16 Apr 2007 14:05

Well done Doyle - fantastic achievement to be on the shortlist.

I think the voting is done in February actually - to correct one of the earlier posts.

I think it's also great because it shows how highly rated Doyle is amongst his fellow professionals and the PFA...

nivek elyod · by **nivek elyod** » 16 Apr 2007 14:08

Shows how much he's come on this season - people were saying he was the least likely of our strikers to make it to Premiership standard, and, for me, he's been our best striker this season.

More of a team player than Lita or Kits - in fact he's played more like an attacking midfielder recently.

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 16 Apr 2007 14:13

Fabregas, Rooney and Ronaldho have no business being nominated for the Young Player award.

It should be for players under 22 and in their first full season in the Prem.

It's about new talent, not players who have 3 or 4 years experience and a bucket load of caps.

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 16 Apr 2007 14:27

Behindu Fabregas, Rooney and Ronaldho have no business being nominated for the Young Player award.

It should be for players under 22 and in their first full season in the Prem.

No, it should be for young players (ie under a certain age when the season starts) regardless of how many appearances they have made in the Premiership before.

Oh, hang on, that is the criteria already.

Both Lennon and Richards have also made a significant number of Premiership appearances before this season, and Doyle was not under 22 when the season started.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 16 Apr 2007 14:39

If they had an award for best newcomer to the Premiership, Doyle would win it hands down.....

Doyle up for PFA young player of the year

Doyle up for PFA young player of the year

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