There is no use trying to make sense of anything Campbell says.
Ha, maybe Campbell should try stick to politics to save himself embarrassment, although he doesn't do himself a huge deal of justice in that field either. He's a wind-up merchant who also happens to be shameless when it comes to hypocrisy, double standards, deflection and illogic, although I'm perhaps giving a possibly witless fool too much credit when I suggest he's calculated and knows exactly what he's doing.
One Campbell-related moment, or stunt, that always stuck with me vividly was from the time when Derry were playing PSG in the first round of the UEFA Cup back in 2006. There was a great buzz around the city for the first leg in the Brandywell and the BBC had a camera and reporter up the town during the day covering the atmosphere and build-up. I think it was Newsline, if I recall correctly. The sun was out and fans were happily drinking outside pubs with music, singing and chanting in the streets.
Anyway, the BBC interviewed some fans and local figures (mostly well-wishing) for their feature on Derry and the UEFA Cup. One of the figures interviewed was Gregory Campbell in Guildhall Square. He spoke a bit generally about the attraction of the UEFA Cup before the interviewer concluded the interview by asking: "So, Gregory, who will you be supporting tonight in the UEFA Cup?"
Campbell reached for the inner pocket of his blazer and pulled out a Rangers pendant and declared he'd be supporting Rangers, who also happened to be playing Molde of Norway that night in the competition.
Of course, he's fully entitled to support Rangers but the whole premeditated nature of the interview and the fact he wouldn't even wish one of his local teams good luck despite being part of the news feature was telling. The only reason he was interviewed was clearly for the wind-up factor.
A few points Colin Kaepernick is actually half (or 1/4) Irish, apart from that the situations are quite different for a number of reasons.
Any how McClean is on the bench and West Brom are 1-0 down to Arsenal, wonder if he will get on the pitch?
The only game WB have lost this season is the one he played no part in, so hopefully he will get on the pitch.
Ha, James was belting out the Wolfe Tones' 'Celtic Symphony' in the West Brom gym yesterday: http://www.talkingbaws.com/2017/10/v...west-brom-gym/
Allan Nyom seemed to be particularly enjoying it.
That song is a disgrace. "uh ah up the ra" I want to vomit when I hear it
More booing for McClean yesterday, reportedly from both the home and away sections, as poppy season/hysteria gets under way: https://www.buzz.ie/football/fans-pr...s-booed-259729
The Daily Telegraph, of all papers, supports McLean's right not to have to wear the poppy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/201...ays-have-lost/ I am afraid you have to subscribe to read the whole article.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
"James McClean Calls Out 'Cowards' In The Crowd At West Brom Game": https://www.balls.ie/football/james-...rsfield-376225
Albion are my local EPL club. The reaction to McClean seems to be changing. Last season, he didn't seem to be the comedy villain for most fans- that was flabby want-away striker Berahino. The Poppy stuff wasn't really talked about either side of November.
This time, it's different, largely because the team can't buy a win and Pulis is under pressure. He can't afford a squad player becoming a liability likely to get sent off at any moment- that foul on Tom Ince deserved a straight red. Of course JMC is even more crucial to your team- the real difference is that O'Neill can't just spend £20 million on some Polish/ Nigerian/ Korean replacement at Xmas the way Albion can.
The ********s bottling players from the Huddersfield stands are a separate issue, not a diversion from McClean's problems.
Wladislaw Ogunda-Kim is some player alright.
Immortalised by David Squires this week: https://www.theguardian.com/football...poppygate-2017
"'I saw James going 70 yards to lamp the lad' - Martin O'Neill urges McClean to cool down": https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-36296352.html
This is lovely:
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/reb...lean-1.3287266Barcelona may be the cradle of football civilisation, and may one day gift the world with another Lionel Messi, but deep down they know they will never be capable of producing a player like James McClean. That’s because it’s impossible to imagine the Irish winger emerging from anywhere other than Derry City.
Excellent article in the independent today on McClean as well, not online though.
'James McClean, Michael Conlan and other prominent nationalists ask Taoiseach to protect northern citizens' rights': https://www.joe.ie/life-style/james-...-rights-609306
Originally Posted by Carl Kinsella
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