Caoimhín Kelleher

[Andrelux]

Always looks so calm and composed - opposite end of the spectrum to, say, Pickford.

 

[maddogging]

What a save from Foden ! Wow

 

[guilly]

What a save from Foden ! Wow

It was a hell of a save, in the same moment I was thinking "sadly it's not over, still have the usual Foden goal coming". Glad CK stopped that tradition

 

[Wooster]

Cracking save. He is operating as such a consistently good level. I would only rank Raya ahead of him in the league now, and that's marginal.
Hopefully silly money won't turn heads in the summer.

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Caoimhín has been brilliant this season and I feel for him. Didn't need to make the fouls and the less said about the second goal the better.

Very nearly saved the penalty.

 

[Jezybee]

Indeed, what a day to bring your Toblarone boots and Bar’o’soap gloves.
Know the idea is to allow shots from distance (vs higher xG chances) but when they accumulate, simple law of probability means potential for an error leading to a goal.

Everyone makes mistakes, impossible not to. MotM table shows what a valuable addition he’s been this season. Now go show your previous employer next Sunday why they made a mistake in letting you leave.

 

[Freebee]

He's had a fantastic first season and he had a mare today,sh*t happens.

 

[Gazza Bee]

Awful today but been excellent for large parts so I'll allow him a pass

 

[jlove]

Not his finest match…

 

[Gee Bee]

Doesn’t look as calm when Sepp isn’t in front of him imho.

 

[halibutbee64]

I was talking to an Arsenal supporter who was eulogising about David Raya. I told him not quite up to DR
standard , but we have an excellent keeper at Brentford- then he does that today.
He has plenty of brownie points in the bag, so onwards and upwards.

 

[damsgard.szn]

we’d be several places off europe if it wasn’t for him this season, absolutely no bad words about him on my end

 

[Wooster]

Even the best of keepers will have the occasional howler in them. Maybe overconfidence creeping in?
He'll learn from that and move on.

 

[cromerbee]

He looked half arsed in the warm up to be fair.

 

[RAF_Patto]

Plenty of credit in the bank, and a credit to him this is probably his first proper stinker of a game for us.

Onwards to the next game, he'll learn and no doubt be pivotal again next season.

 

[Vid]

He didn’t drop the .

 

[abeeforever]

Even the best of keepers will have the occasional howler in them. Maybe overconfidence creeping in?
He'll learn from that and move on.

Saved his worst game for one of the most important games of the season, mind you he has plenty of credit in the bank, saving himself for his Anfield showing, even Pickford had a howler at home against Sunderland, it does happen.

 

[gbems92]

Nothing was right for him yesterday, distribution was probably worse than the shot that went through him. I don't blame him as much for the pen, KLP shoving the attacker forward was the cause of that particular sh*t show

 

[Beelated]

Ringmahon Rangers to bank another million from Caoimhín Kelleher's Brentford heroics​

The Cork club have already profited heavily from Kelleher's move to Liverpool, but are set to cash in again.

Caoimhín Kelleher’s stellar first season at Brentford will bank his Cork schoolboy club Ringmahon Rangers another seven-figure windfall by hitting milestone targets.

A 20% sell-on clause brokered when the goalkeeper joined Liverpool at 16 banked Ringmahon a €2.9m slice of the original €14.5m fee shelled out by the Bees last summer.

Fifa’s solidarity mechanisms, ensuring five percent of all transfer fees cascade to development clubs, added another €250,000 to their coffers.

When Kelleher was sold, Liverpool also negotiated a series of performance-related add-on clauses worth up to €6m.

Once again, the Cork club are entitled to a 20% share.

It’s understood that while most of these payments are related to appearances, 50 being the first he’s due to reach early next season, others are payable for 10 clean sheets, avoiding relegation and European qualification.

Kelleher reached the clean sheet tally with three games to spare in the 3-0 win over West Ham United. Brentford will secure Conference League qualification if they can better Chelsea’s result in Sunday’s final match at Liverpool.

The Mahon native joined his local club at the age of four, and bar a brief five-month spell at Rockmount, stayed until Pool beat Aston Villa for his signature as an apprentice. Rockmount will share a small portion of the riches.

Ringmahon’s club officials have always said the largesse would be invested to protect their long-term future…

Extract from The Irish Examiner

 

[brentford born & bred]

Good read about our number 1. Also lucky sods getting lunch cooked by Anna Haugh.

Caoimhín Kelleher: The best thing Keith Andrews has done is to stay the same

As he heads back to Anfield to face his old club oin the final day of the season, Brentford's No 1 chats football and family

www.irishexaminer.com

 

[Bigbee]

Called up with Collins for Irish friendly on Thursday .Games on Amazon if you miss them already

 

[BeeInSW19]

I knew Anfield was a quiet place, but surely not that quiet? (Apologies if already posted).

 

[Green_bee]

Irish Balls article from today by Eoin Harrington. He quotes Shay Given who says how welcoming the club were when he visited, how well Caoimhin did last season for club and country and that he should stay at Brentford.
Link: Given Sees Obvious Caoimhín Kelleher Move After Brentford Success | Balls.ie

 

[badgerbee]

Obviously didnt have a lot to do yesterday. But what he did, he did very well.
One good stop with his feet, and one excellent save from Moore.

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Obviously didnt have a lot to do yesterday. But what he did, he did very well.
One good stop with his feet, and one excellent save from Moore.

The Moore save was very good!

 

[Jezybee]

He’s such a calming influence and his distribution has also improved in the time he’s been with us, especially kicking with his left foot. Shows that even when exceptional players join us, the coaching team find ways of making them better.

Liverpool fans decrying the decision to sell him as they think, correctly, that he’s better than Mamardashvili. The keeping Tottenham at bay statement is misguided because it makes it sound like they were battering us. A French account so will let it slide.

View: https://x.com/liverpoolxtra/status/2091219328423133409?s=46&t=oDZc8VeN5AVWWnuI4Fn5IA

 

[teesbee]

Was thinking last night, we have a song for every starter yesterday - EXCEPT Caomhin. Is our Quiet Man being taken for granted? Any of our Irish heritage fans suggest a song we can base something on? All I can think of is The Irish Rover, which could scan, but the lyrics might be a challenge.

 

[GABS]

Was thinking last night, we have a song for every starter yesterday - EXCEPT Caomhin. Is our Quiet Man being taken for granted? Any of our Irish heritage fans suggest a song we can base something on? All I can think of is The Irish Rover, which could scan, but the lyrics might be a challenge.

That song using the tune from my old man's a dustman could work.

I think his full name scans well onto it and swap scoring with left foot and right to saving it sounds decent... in my head anyway

 

[Old B]

Did well when he needed to, top marks.

 

[filmyfan]

Was thinking last night, we have a song for every starter yesterday - EXCEPT Caomhin. Is our Quiet Man being taken for granted? Any of our Irish heritage fans suggest a song we can base something on? All I can think of is The Irish Rover, which could scan, but the lyrics might be a challenge.

"Irelands Number 1 etc." possibly - bit rubbish though

 

[Wooster]

His distribution was good to begin with, but really has improved. As good as any keeper in the league with his feet. Overall, not far behind Raya imho.

 

[badgerbee]

Was thinking last night, we have a song for every starter yesterday - EXCEPT Caomhin. Is our Quiet Man being taken for granted? Any of our Irish heritage fans suggest a song we can base something on? All I can think of is The Irish Rover, which could scan, but the lyrics might be a challenge.

I made a very straightforward suggestion for him last season.

To the "Go West" tune:
"Caoimhin, Caoimhin Kelleher!!
Caoimhin, Caoimhin Kelleher!!
Caoimhin, Caoimhin Kelleher!!
Caoimhin, Caoimhin Kelleher!!"
Repeat.

Simple.

 

[Chorlton Bee]

got on a lucky one…, brought in Irelands number 1, his dream like ours, to smash the Fulham scum

 

[Delbee]

Great second half

 

[Chorlton Bee]

got on a lucky one…, brought in Irelands number 1, his dream like ours, to smash the Fulham scum

Dango was swinging, all the bees, they were singing
He’ll catch every corner, Queens Park Rangers are shyte

Writes itself imvho

 

[Jim Rourke]

Little to do, yet when needed, outstanding. Quiet efficiency.

Fantastic business by Phil, Lee et al. £20M? Absolute bargain, especially considering the amount spent on keeper this window

 

[Ken_Hom's_Wok]

That song using the tune from my old man's a dustman could work.

I think his full name scans well onto it and swap scoring with left foot and right to saving it sounds decent... in my head anyway

FFS!