E.G. Phone home
"We lost because we didn't win"- Ronaldo
I must admit that I've really missed your unique brand of bull, EG.Originally Posted by EalingGreen
An awfully desirous fuss was made over someone who NI fans found to be beyond their reach and so they've since diminished their dissonance by criticising the allegedly-soured McClean and claiming they'd never have wanted to associate with his type anyway. That's textbook sour grapes.
Besides once speeding without a full driving licence (driving offences are quite common amongst footballers and young men generally), McClean has, to my knowledge, not fallen foul of any law nor has he had any run-ins with the authorities. He's an opinionated young fella who likes to publish his views on social media from time to time, but of what real "trouble" has he been the cause? You're not a poppy fascist who takes the likes of Gregory Campbell or Cody Lachey (completely) seriously, are you?
You're right DI, James McClean is quite vocal but what of it? Does anyone, beyond those looking to be be offended, pay heed to the ramblings of a footballer just out of puberty? Paddy McCourt is a more gifted footballer than McClean but McClean is far superior when it comes to application. EG laments in the stating the obvious that the North will never outskill other teams, there's a need for a strong team and work ethic for the wee ones to keep the score down. Paddy McCourt doesn't fit the work ethic profile, McClean does. McClean's much more of a professional than McCourt, and professional footballers is what the North is in short supply of, so much so that they need to prey and poach on the senior internationals of other teams to make up the numbers.
Whereas EG is an opinionated old fella who likes to publish his views on social media from time to time. They're peas from a pod, though perhaps EG's final ball is better.
Sir will do, though I'm not entirely sure for whom I'm answering.
Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
- E Tattsyrup.
Think you're overegging it a bit there boys
There sure is.
Are there really people sad enough to frequent a forum of a football team they don't support to whine about what national team an Irish person chooses to play for? What am I saying. Of course there is.
Build a bridge, support your own team and get a life ffs.
Don't you know how Unionists work sir? Building bridges is hardly a skill that's possessed by most IFA supporters but you know, we have to deal with it. GR, EG and NB are good sorts. Sure there's delusion but that's par-for-the-course. Without delusion what will they be but mere people.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Lazy, Bonnie. We in the blighted North are fully committed to Bridge building with you heathens, as per the above example at Omeath. Alas it was Louth County Council who pulled the plug through lack of cash.
Ah now. Easy access to Omeath is hardly warranted. Go the long way 'round if ya really want to head to Carlingford.
Lazy, Bonnie. We in the blighted North are fully committed to Bridge building with you heathens, as per the above example at Omeath. Alas it was Louth County Council who pulled the plug through lack of cash.
Surely you could have swindled more cash from the block grant under some "peace" initiative?
In saying that, the local government fund was decimated by the commitment to us building the bit of the N2 that becomes the A5. Who says we never help out those in need. We really needed to get to Donegal quicker.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Clearly a slow day on the trolling front, based on our rotund acquaintance's 'contribution' ?
I thought I'd stick this here rather than in Other Sports
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugb...1823821?page=1
I was at a talk with Jeff Probyn the other night and he singled out this issue. 3 years is way too little. Probyn suggests 8 years.
O'Gara meets Probyn's 8 and raises it by two.
I find it interesting that the possession of a particular nationality isn't a necessary prerequisite to representing an international rugby team. It would seem to go against the whole concept of international sport; that being competition between nationals of respective nations rather than competition between mere residents of respective states. Sure, residents can attain citizenship rights, but I'd like to think that attaining such formal recognition would be a requirement before any further stipulations could be considered.
In what way has the second route been abused?
Might be talking about Michael Bent - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bent - qualified through his Irish born grandmother. His first arrival in the country was in October 2012, quickly followed by being awarded a passport, and then making his debut for the Ireland team. I think he might have only played for Leinster once or twice (if at all) before donning the green jersey
The IRFU definitely bent the rule there.
Isaac Boss as well maybe.
Does he mean "utilised" or "exploited" then, rather than "abused"? Technically, utilising the rules as they are intended to function wouldn't constitute abuse or misuse. If he disagrees with the existence of a provision, that'd be a separate issue.
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