Potentially eligible players thread

[seanfhear]

We could do with a bit of Wham Bam !

[Paddy Garcia]

Mick needs to get his arse back to Celtic to recruit Mikey Johnston pronto.

[Deckydee]

Mick needs to get his arse back to Celtic to recruit Mikey Johnston pronto.

Yes indeed > http://www.celticfc.net/news/15488?fbclid=IwAR1QiAM18LVy9dafSKZkcu3f8sCFbEjyfqE 0zyABcG4lpDDF_CHLM66usMY

[paul_oshea]

Scored for Celtic against Motherwell big deal.

[liamoo11]

This lad is Scottish what are we trying to do? He has played up through all their age groups if he wants to play for us he comes over no way we should be trying to chase him and unsettle him just like the north should leave Dunne alone .we made fools of ourselves with the lad from rangers last season by bringing someone in who clearly was in no way interested but wanted to stick it to the Scottish fa.

[Diggs246]

This lad is Scottish what are we trying to do? He has played up through all their age groups if he wants to play for us he comes over no way we should be trying to chase him and unsettle him just like the north should leave Dunne alone .we made fools of ourselves with the lad from rangers last season by bringing someone in who clearly was in no way interested but wanted to stick it to the Scottish fa.
What lad from rangers?

[tetsujin1979]

Striker, wasn't he? Think he played for Ireland and Scotland within a few weeks of each other

[Charlie Darwin]

Matthew Shiels, played for Ireland and Scotland u18s in the same month.

[Paddy Garcia]

Scored for Celtic against Motherwell big deal.

Suggestion unrelated to that goal - however time will tell if he is a big deal or not .

[liamoo11]

Striker, wasn't he? Think he played for Ireland and Scotland within a few weeks of each other

striker who is now a full back in rangers reserves I think a transition that has a real Irish feel to it! We seemed to jump in there two footed when his dad complained scotland were overlooking him. Left a bad taste I'm all for lads who feel Irish been brought in and we should totally make that clear and encourage it but this was just indulging a disgruntled dad. Be a bit like Cassidy at warlord been called up for England cause he was annoyed he didn't play in the euros and walked out

[Charlie Darwin]

Be a bit like Cassidy at warlord been called up for England cause he was annoyed he didn't play in the euros and walked out
To be fair, war changes us all.

[Deckydee]

Well er, the internet says he is 'highly rated' so as far as I am concerned, that will do me :)

[geysir]

Johnston is the right size for us :) he looks an outstanding delightfully skilled footballer but probably is already settled into the Scotland treadmill.

[tommy_c12000]

My understanding is that Grealish is still eligible, correct? There was confusion on Matt coopers show last night. Before he gets his premiership move, Mick should sound him out, given the time elapsed since initial decision and absence of English interest thus far. It’s the perfect time

[tetsujin1979]

No, not at all. Once you've switched at underage level, and played a competitive game for your new team, you are tied to that country

[Olé Olé]

My understanding is that Grealish is still eligible, correct? There was confusion on Matt coopers show last night. Before he gets his premiership move, Mick should sound him out, given the time elapsed since initial decision and absence of English interest thus far. It’s the perfect time

He has used up his switch. He is not eligible to switch back.

[Fizzer]

Conor Wickham came on for Palace today,still eligible for us I think.

[Diggs246]

No, not at all. Once you've switched at underage level, and played a competitive game for your new team, you are tied to that country

I actually think once your application to change associations is accepted by FIFA you are then tied to that association. I dont think playing a compeditive game regardless of the age group or level is relevant

[TrapAPony]

Conor Wickham came on for Palace today,still eligible for us I think.

He is eligible alright. A big target man which is exactly the type of option we could do with and I'd take him if he can stay fit. Go for it Mick.

[Diggs246]

Im sure this has been asked about before apologies if so, but is there any confirmation on Conor Coady been eligible?

[liamoo11]

Im sure this has been asked about before apologies if so, but is there any confirmation on Conor Coady been eligible?

Not eligible it seems someone posted that he confirmed this on soccer am a few weeks ago when Jason byrne the Irish entertainer asked him on the show(i have no link)

[Diggs246]

Not eligible it seems someone posted that he confirmed this on soccer am a few weeks ago when Jason byrne the Irish entertainer asked him on the show(i have no link)

Ok thank, thats a shame

[IsMiseSean]

He is eligible alright. A big target man which is exactly the type of option we could do with and I'd take him if he can stay fit. Go for it Mick.

Didn't the north try to get Wickham on board a few years ago?
Think he was at Ipswich at the time.

[TrapAPony]

Anyone know if Callum Slattery on the bench for Southampton tonight is eligible?

[CraftyToePoke]

A Josh Ginnelly has joined Preston from Walsall, started out at Villa as a kid, and was at Burnley till 2018 after that.
21, winger, Irish name and Coventry born, where plenty Irish went to in recent times eligibility likelihood wise, no idea beyond that.


- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46728505

[Olé Olé]

A Josh Ginnelly has joined Preston from Walsall, started out at Villa as a kid, and was at Burnley till 2018 after that.
21, winger, Irish name and Coventry born, where plenty Irish went to in recent times eligibility likelihood wise, no idea beyond that.


- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46728505
Worth noting from an Irish perspective that they have signed this lad and Jayden Stockley, who is a striker. They continue their propensity to sign lower league attacking players. Let's see if this provides any blockages to the returning Robinson and Maguire. Billy Bodin and Louis Moult couldn't get into the team in their places.

[OwlsFan]

A Josh Ginnelly has joined Preston from Walsall, started out at Villa as a kid, and was at Burnley till 2018 after that.
21, winger, Irish name and Coventry born, where plenty Irish went to in recent times eligibility likelihood wise, no idea beyond that.


- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46728505

I have given up on thinking that lads with Irish names might be eligible to play for us when JonJoe Kenny from Everton is English !

[DeLorean]

Jason byrne the Irish entertainer

Well, he entertains himself anyway I suppose.

[CraftyToePoke]

Worth noting from an Irish perspective that they have signed this lad and Jayden Stockley, who is a striker. They continue their propensity to sign lower league attacking players. Let's see if this provides any blockages to the returning Robinson and Maguire. Billy Bodin and Louis Moult couldn't get into the team in their places.

Not just attacking players, they signed O'Connor & Boyle as well. Hopefully Robinson will be more concerned about getting in a different team anyway, one a division up.

[CraftyToePoke]

I have given up on thinking that lads with Irish names might be eligible to play for us when JonJoe Kenny from Everton is English !

Well, that's where the Coventry / Liverpool birthplace difference comes into play Owly, more recent movement to the midlands city, an Irish name in Liverpool could be from 150 years back. In my theory with more holes than substance in it anyway.

[OwlsFan]

It was the JonJoe element that got me thinking he had to be irish in combination with the surname. If he's third or fourth generation Irish, I would have been surprised to see such a forename. The whole package shouted Irish but alas not to be.

[Bungle]

Liverpool is basically an Irish city, but unfortunately for us, with most of them it goes back to far. I remember working in Liverpool during euro 88 and the scousers went mental when ray scored. Could have been in dublin.

Someone did mention that there's a lad called liam coyle who is meant to be handy for liverpool youths that can play for us.

[tetsujin1979]

Will Keane has signed for Ipswich on loan, and will play for them in their FA Cup tie this afternoon

[Olé Olé]

Marcus Harness got a hat trick for Burton Albion away to Rochdale today in League One. He was due to come onboard or was confirmed eligible from my recollection. He's 22 now so overage for under 21 campaign upcoming.

[Stuttgart88]

I hope nothing's holding him back. He needs to follow Callum Robinson's lead.

[Olé Olé]

Eamonn Brophy of Kilmarnock being linked with a move to Leeds this week. Has to be 2G Irish with that name?

[IsMiseSean]

Has Sean Longstaff's eligibility been confirmed?
He had a decent game against Chelsea today.

[liamoo11]

Has Sean Longstaff's eligibility been confirmed?
He had a decent game against Chelsea today.

According to this not eligible https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scotland-republic-ireland-enquire-sean-15434014.amp

[liamoo11]

Nice to see will Keane score today hopefully gets a run of games at Ipswich after nearly two years ruined with injury

[samhaydenjr]

Nice to see will Keane score today hopefully gets a run of games at Ipswich after nearly two years ruined with injury

Yeah... interesting development. Is he better than his record would suggest? I guess we'll see over the next few months.

[liamoo11]

Yeah... interesting development. Is he better than his record would suggest? I guess we'll see over the next few months.

True. He has missed the guts of three years of football with knee injuries so even though he has just turned 26 he has only.played 70 odd games at senior level which is pitiful. Hopefully gets a clear run of games now at Ipswich to show some of that old underage man utd form

[Deckydee]

Update re Bamford, Redmond and Will Keane

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/patrick-bamford-up-for-irish-call-as-nathan-redmond-mulls-options-37707751.html

[TrapAPony]

Update re Bamford, Redmond and Will Keane

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/patrick-bamford-up-for-irish-call-as-nathan-redmond-mulls-options-37707751.html

If Redmond wanted to meet he could easily have done so. Looks like he is not interested.

[Olé Olé]

https://twitter.com/RobBrennan82/status/1085260611699834881?s=19

Fair play. Positive by King. Brennan knows his stuff so the more the merrier on that front.

[OMTY]

Anyone know anything about Matthew Sean O'Riley for Fulham (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_O'Riley)

O'Riley is an England youth international and also eligible to represent both Denmark and Norway

Mentioned in this article (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/bundesliga-jadon-sancho-callum-hudson-odoi-premier-league-transfer-news-epl-a8729736.html) by Miguel Delaney, as are Troy Parrott and Louie Barry.

[dr_peepee]

https://twitter.com/RobBrennan82/status/1085260611699834881?s=19

Fair play. Positive by King. Brennan knows his stuff so the more the merrier on that front.
The link doesn’t work. What does it say? Who’s King?

[tetsujin1979]

Brennan has switched his account to private

[Olé Olé]

"Just off the phone to Noel King who asked me if I would be interested in being by (sic) an official talent spotter for Irish eligible players for the FAI in London. Will sign the paperwork tomorrow. #COYBIG" is what Brennan's tweet says.

[Deckydee]

"Just off the phone to Noel King who asked me if I would be interested in being by (sic) an official talent spotter for Irish eligible players for the FAI in London. Will sign the paperwork tomorrow. #COYBIG" is what Brennan's tweet says.


Sorry but do you mind if I ask what player this is?

Thanks

EDIT: Just realised its about himself......sorry :o

[Demesne Lad]

Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) has played U-19 for England, but has he any Irish connections?