Like the rest said, not exactly world class, but has put in some excellent performances, with an excellent goal scoring record. Put him in a team with good crossers and passers, and I think he'll still stick them in the onion bag.
No,hes the most over rated player for Ireland. The majority of his 51 goals have come against teams outside the world top 50 ranking teams and mostly at home. I dont rate him highly as he doesnt have great technique or class. He is also very vain( anybody seen him on the late late show?). Simple to say he isnt near top 30 ever(not even top 30 current forwards)...
And YES im Irish He is not that great, a few guys in my local team are more talented than him
But a lot of his goals are against smaller teams or at unimportant times or penos.