International Players and Social Media - just wrong!

[Grafter]

There's been a bit of debate on this site about internationals (and potential internationals) and their twitter postings of late. Without naming any names, I cannot reconcile why in god's name some players are coming out with such daft, provocative and arguably career damaging tweets.... I would seriously question the ability of such serial tweeters to harbour the right mentality to make it as top players in the long run.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I think you can "name names". No one will be sued if you link to some tweets.

So much is just wiped up by a media constantly seeking the latest outrage story - and indulged by a readership who want nothing but outrage.

[Razors left peg]

I actually think its ok. In a ridiculous way it shows the players are humans and not just the mindless robots that we see in after match interviews

[Charlie Darwin]

Nothing wrong with Gibson's tweets I don't think. McClean's are less stupid than they used to be. I think Our Wee James is growing up.

[tricky_colour]

There's been a bit of debate on this site about internationals (and potential internationals) and their twitter postings of late. Without naming any names, I cannot reconcile why in god's name some players are coming out with such daft, provocative and arguably career damaging tweets.... I would seriously question the ability of such serial tweeters to harbour the right mentality to make it as top players in the long run.

Why not just change the thread title to:- "James McClean and Social Media - just wrong!"?
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[tricky_colour]

Nothing wrong with it anyway, you can always unfollow them anyway.

[Grafter]

Nothing wrong with it anyway, you can always unfollow them anyway.

Ah there's a lot wrong with it in my opinion (for example) when you're laughing at possible future opponents and their failings in tournaments we have not even qualified for.

You're a footballer, why not keep your head down and improve instead of mouthing about this and that.....can't understand the benefit to one's game of leaving yourself open like that online...

[Charlie Darwin]

McClean's commentary of the Spain game on Irishtimes.com (not twitter, I know) was quite insightful I thought. Liked this bit:



20:50
COMHalftime: A monumental result on the cards here. Spain, the champions could be out in an hour's time.

You're right , James. He's looked so unsure of himself in these two games, after a dodgy season too, it has to be said.

It's curious, he must carry some serious clout in that squad because there are two other very good keepers there with them.


20:51


20:52
COMThat first Chilean goal was special, it really was. Great awareness, very precise and very calm in front of goal. There was no margin for error.

20:53


20:54
James McCleanBefore he lost place at Madrid, I think he thought he was untouchable, then he's their number two, and it's hit him for 6

20:56
COMReminds me a bit of Shay in Poland. From the outside he didn't look right at all

21:02
James McCleanNaw, a dont agree with that, a think as a whole at the euros, each and everyone of us know we let ourselves down, and to say that of shay is harsh, everyone could have performed better, hence why we finished bottom with no points

[tricky_colour]

Ah there's a lot wrong with it in my opinion (for example) when you're laughing at possible future opponents and their failings in tournaments we have not even qualified for.

You're a footballer, why not keep your head down and improve instead of mouthing about this and that.....can't understand the benefit to one's game of leaving yourself open like that online...


I don't think it makes any difference, it is your performance on the field that matters not your performance on twitter.
A footballer has just as much right to make a fool of himself (or not) on twitter as anyone else.

I have no problem with James using twitter, at least it shows he is taking an interest in his profession.
And at least he has mastered twitter, something I have yet to succeed in!!
I can't get the hang of it myself I find it too hard to make sense of 'conversations'.

Anyhow I think sticking your neck on the line on twitter gives you a bit of an incentive to improve yourself
or face a barrage of nasty tweets.

[gastric]

McClean's commentary of the Spain game on Irishtimes.com (not twitter, I know) was quite insightful I thought. Liked this bit:



20:50
COMHalftime: A monumental result on the cards here. Spain, the champions could be out in an hour's time.

You're right , James. He's looked so unsure of himself in these two games, after a dodgy season too, it has to be said.

It's curious, he must carry some serious clout in that squad because there are two other very good keepers there with them.
20:51
20:52
COMThat first Chilean goal was special, it really was. Great awareness, very precise and very calm in front of goal. There was no margin for error.
20:53
20:54
James McCleanBefore he lost place at Madrid, I think he thought he was untouchable, then he's their number two, and it's hit him for 6
20:56
COMReminds me a bit of Shay in Poland. From the outside he didn't look right at all
21:02
James McCleanNaw, a dont agree with that, a think as a whole at the euros, each and everyone of us know we let ourselves down, and to say that of shay is harsh, everyone could have performed better, hence why we finished bottom with no points




Has he found his dogs that were supposedly robbed near his home in Derry? He wasn't a happy man and even offered a reward for whoever found them! Might have been some extreme Unionist group or even the Collins family. The beauty of social media.

[tetsujin1979]

Has he found his dogs that were supposedly robbed near his home in Derry? He wasn't a happy man and even offered a reward for whoever found them! Might have been some extreme Unionist group or even the Collins family. The beauty of social media.
yeah, they were returned.

[Stuttgart88]

Ian Wright's family held up at knifepoint while he was away. Newsworthy for me because he's a near neighbour.

[Grafter]

Good article on the topic:
https://stadium.aviva.ie/aviva-stadium-experiences/fan-blog/the-perils-of-social-media/

[DannyInvincible]

What does McDonnell mean when he says McClean's engagement with social media "bred suspicion"? Of what did it breed suspicion exactly and amongst whom? Wasn't the problem for some people that he was forthright and outspoken, more than anything, rather than having tweeted stuff that could be misinterpreted or doubted?

[geysir]

What does McDonnell mean when he says McClean's engagement with social media "bred suspicion"? Of what did it breed suspicion exactly and amongst whom? Wasn't the problem for some people that he was forthright and outspoken, more than anything, rather than having tweeted stuff that could be misinterpreted or doubted?
Which came first, the ultra right wing bigot's paranoia or the McClean tweet? :)