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Published 10:17 13 Nov 2015 GMT
Updated 14:28 1 Dec 2015 GMT
If Eamon Dunphy had his way then Hoolahan would get 100% of this vote and while Eamon might not be right all the time, he has a point when it comes to the little magician.
Ireland are, quite simply, a different team when Hoolahan is in the side and he was magnificent in a number games during the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, particularly in the memorable win over Germany at the Aviva.
Even at right-back, Coleman is the source of many Ireland attacks but he reminded us all against Poland that he’s no slouch defensively either.
While left-back has been a problem position for Martin O’Neill, Coleman has been as solid as a rock when available on the other side for Ireland and has found it easier to transform his club form to the international stage than clubmate James McCarthy.
All he needs now is a goal.
Ireland’s Mr. Consistency, Walters has become one of the first names on Martin O’Neill’s team sheet thanks to a series of hugely admirable performances in a green shirt.
The Stoke man has proved particularly important in this campaign with crucial strikes against Scotland and Georgia and continues to be an absolute nightmare to play against no matter what the opposition.
29 goals in a single season is impressive. 29 goals in a single season from midfield is out of this world.
In his wildest dreams, Richie Towell could barely have imagined the season he has just had, with his goals helping to deliver the league and cup double for Dundalk, by far and away the best team in Ireland for the last couple of years.
You don’t score all those goals without commanding attention from elsewhere and following his move to Championship leaders Brighton and Hove Albion, Towell could be playing in the Premier League next season.
Time is running out for Robbie, but he showed once again this season that he hasn’t lost the golden touch just yet.
Keane continues to do outrageous things at club level and his hat-trick against Gibraltar added a few more goals to a scoring record that no Irish player is likely to ever get close to.
Appreciate him while you can Irish fans because we’ll miss him badly when he’s gone.
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