THERE WERE SOME stunning contenders for Soccer Republic’s 2017 Goal of the Season competition as a bumper edition saw 15 shortlisted for the accolade.
From Conan Byrne’s Dublin derby strike from inside his own half against Bohemians, to Paddy McCourt’s timeless trickery returning to grace the League of Ireland, to Patrick McEleney’s individual brilliance week after week — the scope was endless.
We had a brand new champion this year as 2017 saw the title not return to Oriel Park for the first time in four years, with John Caulfield leading Cork City to their first league title in 12 years.
Sunday’s FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road presents the showpiece finale as the curtain comes down on yet another entertaining season in the #greatestleagueintheworld.
Below are Soccer Republic’s 15 contenders for this year’s Goal of the Season competition.
It's goal of the season time - where's your vote going? #RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/RgK0Yr4KMT
— Soccer Republic (@SoccRepublic) October 30, 2017
Which is your favourite?
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dont really belive in this “best player in the world” crap tbh especially young player or in certain positions,its just too hard to gauge but hazard is certainly up there
and yes before people say it messi and ronaldo are streets ahead but its rarely been so easy to call !!
Hazard is a world class player, I’m a United fan and would love to have him on the team, I watched the match against city last night and he had a great game, skipping by players, holding onto the ball. While not quite on the same level as messi or ronaldo yet, he has got the ability to be up there with the best, maybe in 5 years time probably the best player in the world? If he keeps going the way he’s going he’ll without a doubt be on top, I can’t wait to see the moment everyone realises that this guy could be number 1
yeah absolutely keith i hope you didnt think i was saying anything contrary to what you just said,i agree he has the potential to be world class and maybe the best in the world i just dont really belive in that title too much
for example take messi and ronaldo out of it and there are easily a dozen players you could argue are “the best in the world” and as for saying hazard is the best young player in the world,im sure fans of every league would have a different answer,pogba in serie A.gotze in bundesliga and any of a number in spain could you really say he is better than them is my point
Jon Flanaghan anybody!!
Nah Hazard is gifted in fairness
He is world class at 23 so who knows how far he will go…
What about that jacuzzi diver at yanited???
Hazard is outstanding but needs to add more goals
The kid dived I say about twice, the kid only 18 !! Years ahead of him…. Once he gets a grip of the game better, he will be a class act.
d11 do you actually support liverpool supporter or just hate united ?? you are a hateful idiot,juanazj is class and will be world class he dived once or twice about the same as that myth of a player you probably masturbate to steven gerrrard
Unbalivable Player, One to keep an eye on in the future :)
Fap fap fap fap fap fap fap…….
He certainly has the potential. Remember this goal against Man Utd last year in the FA Cup – http://goo.gl/EI5kZv Wow!