Barry Maguire

[DannyInvincible]

C'mon guys; stop this instant.

[BonnieShels]

Daniel, stop your dissent.

[SkStu]

yes, stop being so militant.

[Nagger]

http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=141919

Maguire dreaming of playing at Euro 2012...for Ireland

[Noelys Guitar]

http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=141919

Maguire dreaming of playing at Euro 2012...for Ireland

Getting some stick in the comments underneath (from my limited Dutch). I used to go to Den Haag games many moons ago(2000 hooligans and 3 normal supporters and a dog). Doing well now.

[Metrostars]

New article on Barry Maguire:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2012/01/20/2856808/the-connection-with-ireland-was-always-strong-and-i-want-to-play-


"Every once in a while we went over to visit our family," he told Goal.com. "The last time I was there was the Russian game in 2010.”
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Maguire began featuring for Irish schoolboy teams around that time and was called up to the under-16 squad. However, with both Holland and Ireland attempting to secure his allegiance, the next few years caused significant stress for someone so young.

Maguire's father, Martin, from Drumcondra, Dublin, said: “I think there were 15 players from Ireland, who were living in Ireland and who they could watch every week. They gave him 15 minutes and said 'you'll hear from us', but we never heard anything else until he was called up for Holland.”

Maguire infamously rejected a call-up to the Irish U21 team in 2009, choosing instead to play for the Dutch U20 team but re-affirmed his interest in playing for Ireland in 2010.

“If Ireland rang me in the morning and asked me to play for them, I would say yes without a thought. I would like to play for the Irish team again but I have no contact at all from them," Maguire said.

"I have said all along that I have strong connections with Ireland, through my dad, and Holland, as I was born there, but the connection with Ireland was always strong for me and now I'd like to play for Ireland.”
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“I met Trapattoni once after the Russian game but I also had problems at my last club then so didn't play that much. I am playing now again so I hope I will get an invitation some time before the Irish squad is confirmed [for Euro 2012]."
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"I hope I will get an invitation some time before the Irish squad is confirmed"
“Most people in Ireland only look for the English publications not the Dutch publications except maybe Ajax or PSV. Recognition is harder to get if you play in Holland for a lower team than if you play for a Championship team in Britain.”

With two reasons to pay attention, Maguire was a keen observer of the 2012 Uefa European Championship draw.

“Ireland's group is a hard group - Spain and Italy - but in the Euros everything is possible. If you do well in one game, especially the first game, I think that anything is possible.

"The Dutch group is a little bit harder but after they lost to Germany a few weeks ago they'll have both feet on the ground again and they can do well in the Euros."

Maguire is sitting firmly on the fence as to which team he'll support during the Euros. “I will support both teams because I would like to play for Ireland but I've lived my whole life over here in Holland and I have all my friends here so it's hard to say I won't support Holland.”

[Carrigaline]

“I met Trapattoni once after the Russian game but I also had problems at my last club then so didn't play that much. I am playing now again so I hope I will get an invitation some time before the Irish squad is confirmed [for Euro 2012]."
He's got a bit of neck to think that he's in a position to challenge for a place considering he's playing with VVV Venlo - a club who would probably be at their level in the League of Ireland.

[Philly]

A Dutch friend of mine (massive PSV fan) is familiar with Maguire. He was surprised when I talked about him as an international prospect. Seemingly he is really very average, and is not even shining in a very poor team this season in VV Venlo. As Carrigaline says, they are a pretty rubbish club, nowhere near the level the bigger Dutch clubs would be. I think he can book a summer holiday this year to be honest.

[Scooby Doo]

A Dutch friend of mine (massive PSV fan) is familiar with Maguire. He was surprised when I talked about him as an international prospect. Seemingly he is really very average, and is not even shining in a very poor team this season in VV Venlo. As Carrigaline says, they are a pretty rubbish club, nowhere near the level the bigger Dutch clubs would be. I think he can book a summer holiday this year to be honest.

Philly,

I second all of that. Friends of mine from Eindhoven are also of the same opinion. I've asked them about Maguire and they laughed when I told them last summer that Barry Maguire was a prospective call-up for the Irish squad. They don't rate him at all and thought it bemusing that he might even get capped by us in the near future, given his past showing in the Dutch league (their opinion, not mine).

So, on that info, Barry is not quite the prospect we thought he was, unfortunately. Hopefully he'll prove us all wrong....

[Crosby87]

There is a better chance of his cousin Jerry, the Sports agent from Hollywood, being called into the Euro Squad than young Barry.
Show me the money.

[Charlie Darwin]

Philly,

I second all of that. Friends of mine from Eindhoven are also of the same opinion. I've asked them about Maguire and they laughed when I told them last summer that Barry Maguire was a prospective call-up for the Irish squad. They don't rate him at all and thought it bemusing that he might even get capped by us in the near future, given his past showing in the Dutch league (their opinion, not mine).

So, on that info, Barry is not quite the prospect we thought he was, unfortunately. Hopefully he'll prove us all wrong....
Eh? I don't think this was ever a possibility.

[Scooby Doo]

Eh? I don't think this was ever a possibility. Correct me if I'm wrong but was Maguire not a special guest of the FAI at the Russia game, met Trapattoni afterwards and was mentioned in several newspapers subsequently that he was being monitored by the management team??? Actually, I remember at one stage Tardelli spoke of keeping an eye on a player in Holland. Surely that qualifies as being a prospective cap - same way as we speculate here that Pilkington, Tierney, Pierce etc are all possible future call-ups.

[SkStu]

thats correct Scooby. He was a prospective cap according to our management team and to a lot of posters here at one stage.

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah but he's been nowhere near since.

[SkStu]

but your original post was that it had never been a possibility.

[Carrigaline]

Lads, I am going to watch him, along with prospective Irish/Japanese international, Robert Cullen, against Feyenoord tomorrow. If you have a Betfair account, you will be able to watch the game for free, no-strings attached. Match starts at 2:30, folks.

[Charlie Darwin]

but your original post was that it had never been a possibility.
Hmm, I read Scooby Doo's post that he had asked his friends recently and that's what I was responding to. His call-up was a remote possibility around the Russia game when he was playing in the Europa League, but at the moment he's gone backwards and is nowhere near even coming into contention.

[Crosby87]

Lads, I am going to watch him, along with prospective Irish/Japanese international, Robert Cullen, against Feyenoord tomorrow.

Congrats!
I'm going to watch the Giants and eat chicken wings. Paul O'Shea is going to watch the Cricket between India and Pakistan and possibly an old rerun of Magnum PI, and poor SkStu has to watch the Penguins and Caps which makes little sense to him but he likes the fact that his local bar gives out free sugar covered bacon as a snack. Oh, And they play Alanis on the Juke.
What's everyone else watching?

[BonnieShels]

Congrats!
I'm going to watch the Giants and eat chicken wings. Paul O'Shea is going to watch the Cricket between India and Pakistan and possibly an old rerun of Magnum PI, and poor SkStu has to watch the Penguins and Caps which makes little sense to him but he likes the fact that his local bar gives out free sugar covered bacon as a snack. Oh, And they play Alanis on the Juke.
What's everyone else watching?

I'm going to be in college whilst "SUPER" Sunday is on. I will however be glued to my TV for Ravens-Pats and Giants-49ers. Coooooome on!

[SkStu]

Congrats!
I'm going to watch the Giants and eat chicken wings. Paul O'Shea is going to watch the Cricket between India and Pakistan and possibly an old rerun of Magnum PI, and poor SkStu has to watch the Penguins and Caps which makes little sense to him but he likes the fact that his local bar gives out free sugar covered bacon as a snack. Oh, And they play Alanis on the Juke.
What's everyone else watching?

Youre such a looper. :D

Ill be cheering on both Harbaugh brothers tomorrow.

[SkStu]

Hmm, I read Scooby Doo's post that he had asked his friends recently and that's what I was responding to. His call-up was a remote possibility around the Russia game when he was playing in the Europa League, but at the moment he's gone backwards and is nowhere near even coming into contention.

but you bolded the part of SD's post that you were responding to. And said you didnt think a call up had ever been a possibility. And now you have said it was a remote possibility.

Bah, who cares....

[Charlie Darwin]

Ah, I get you now. I shouldn't have said ever.

[geysir]

Never say ever.

[Crosby87]

Ill be cheering on both Harbaugh brothers tomorrow.

Noo! Harrible Bowl? Can't stand either one and they are both going out. Well in fairness the Ravens Coach isn't as annoying as 49ers.
PS Pens over Caps Stuey.

And Barry Mag is not ever going to play for Ireland. Sorry Gassy, saying Ever.

[tetsujin1979]

Congrats!
I'm going to watch the Giants and eat chicken wings. Paul O'Shea is going to watch the Cricket between India and Pakistan and possibly an old rerun of Magnum PI, and poor SkStu has to watch the Penguins and Caps which makes little sense to him but he likes the fact that his local bar gives out free sugar covered bacon as a snack. Oh, And they play Alanis on the Juke.
What's everyone else watching?
MAtch of the Day 2 and late night reruns of Scrubs.

[Scooby Doo]

Just to clarify, Charlie D.

Posted this in Aug 2010



From page 95 of The Star on 15th of August.

Tardelli: "...we have more options now, and we are always looking for them. We even have a player in Holland who I will go to watch."

As Tetsujin says, it can't really be anybody else. Although I'm not holding my breath. Going on Trap's insinuations over the past year, I was expecting that Jamie O'Hara and Kyle Naughton would be lining up for us against Armenia at this stage!

[geysir]

The Star has at least 95 pages?

[mark12345]

I'm going to be in college whilst "SUPER" Sunday is on. I will however be glued to my TV for Ravens-Pats and Giants-49ers. Coooooome on!

Coome On Who? Hope you are a Patriots fan, because we just beat Baltimore and are headed to the Superbowl. Boston Irish celebrating.

[BonnieShels]

Coome On Who? Hope you are a Patriots fan, because we just beat Baltimore and are headed to the Superbowl. Boston Irish celebrating.

Nope. I was supporting Baltimore and San Fran. So far I have a 100% record of tipping the losing team in every play off game. I'm afraid to broadcast who I want to win the Super Bowl.

[AlaskaFox]

VVV are after signing two midfielders on loan, one of which (Steven Berghuis) is a current Dutch u21 international.

[Nagger]

VVV are after signing two midfielders on loan, one of which (Steven Berghuis) is a current Dutch u21 international.


The other being Danny Holla from Groningen. Holla and Maguire played pretty well together against Feyenoord. VVV won that match. Berghuis is more an attacking midfielder. It does give VVV more options. Hope Maguire can keep his place in the starting 11.

[tetsujin1979]

Maguire scored a cracker at the weekend, but Venlo still lost 3-1 and are now 3rd from bottom in the Eriedivisie
goal is at 2 minutes 40 seconds below
not sure of the legality of the embed, the source on youtube might be taken down soon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIG2w4H6Z_0&t=2m40s

[Predator]

That was a very "matter-of-fact" finish. Dutch assuredness combined with Irish nonchalance.

[tetsujin1979]

Two goals in three games now for Maguire, opened the scoring early on for VVV Venlo at the weekend against Utrecht, but went on to lose 4-2 and are now staring at the relegation play offs in Holland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y8iPJUTAAg

[SkStu]

How has he not been called up yet by Trap. FFS! Trap out!

[Nagger]

Good to see him score againts his former employer

[davegaasports]

We had Barry on the YBIG Football Show this week. He is a total gent and he would love to play for Ireland one day.

http://theworldstalking.com/category/ybig-footie-show/

[tetsujin1979]

another goal at the weekend for Barry, bit of a tap in after the keeper got tangled up with the Venlo striker
Goal is here after 50 seconds: http://www.footytube.com/video/vvv-venlo-ado-den-haag-apr28-116059

[tetsujin1979]

Maguire made his comeback for Venlo last night as a late substitute in a 3-0 loss to Roda JC. Venlo are rock bottom of the Eredivisie with 3 points from 8 games, and a goal difference of -14

[Irish_Praha]

Maguire made his comeback for Venlo last night as a late substitute in a 3-0 loss to Roda JC. Venlo are rock bottom of the Eredivisie with 3 points from 8 games, and a goal difference of -14

So he's good enough to play in the starting 11 of Ireland then :p

If he's selected in two weeks time I will see him play against Alkmaar. I'll be in amstrerdam but couldn't get tickets for under 70 euro for Ajax but Alkmaar is only half an hour away so it will have to do.

[elroy]

Maguire made his comeback for Venlo last night as a late substitute in a 3-0 loss to Roda JC. Venlo are rock bottom of the Eredivisie with 3 points from 8 games, and a goal difference of -14

Due to some errant bets, I watched a chunk of this game. Roda JC and Venlo are both rock bottom of the league, but VVV are particularly atrocious.

[Bungle]

Maguire made his comeback for Venlo last night as a late substitute in a 3-0 loss to Roda JC. Venlo are rock bottom of the Eredivisie with 3 points from 8 games, and a goal difference of -14

Thanks for the update on him. Think they show Dutch football on ESPN so I'll keep an eye out.

Does anybody know how Liam Lawrence is getting on in Greece?

[tetsujin1979]

Maguire opened the scoring for Venlo yesterday against AZ Alkmaar, they went to claim their first win of the season 2-1
good movement from him before finishing from close in
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Venlo still bottom of the table on goal difference

[DannyInvincible]

Barry Maguire scored for VVV Venlo this evening to put them 2-0 up in the 51st minute of their game against Roda JC. Venlo did go on to lose 4-2, though, conceding four goals within the following twelve minutes.

[Irish_Praha]

I live a 20 min drive from the VVV stadium but I still haven't made it to a game - shame on me.
I'm also 20 mins from the Mönchengladbach stadium and have never been there either - shame on me.
I have been living here nearly 8 years now :eek:
I think I know what my New Year's resolution should be :)

[Acornvilla]

Barry Maguire scored for VVV Venlo this evening to put them 2-0 up in the 51st minute of their game against Roda JC. Venlo did go on to lose 4-2, though, conceding four goals within the following twelve minutes.
Got an assist in the previous round of matches if I'm not mistaken.

[Kingdom]

I live a 20 min drive from the VVV stadium but I still haven't made it to a game - shame on me.
I'm also 20 mins from the Mönchengladbach stadium and have never been there either - shame on me.
I have been living here nearly 8 years now :eek:
I think I know what my New Year's resolution should be :)

The very definition of an irish football fan! Go watch Gladbach, they have some excellent players, ter Stegen in particular. Liverpool have a big interest in him.

[tetsujin1979]

goals from the Venlo's game against Roda JC, Maguire's goal is on 3 minutes
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[Charlie Darwin]

The very definition of an irish football fan! Go watch Gladbach, they have some excellent players, ter Stegen in particular. Liverpool have a big interest in him.
Better yet, watch it on TV. Classic Irish football supporting.

[Irish_Praha]

Better yet, watch it on TV. Classic Irish football supporting.

No I prefer to look at the highlights on MOTD, all that suff in between doesn't interest me.