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Could this be good news for the national team or is it the case that only players who now know that they aren't good enough for their national team after representing them at underage level will declare?
http://www.imscouting.com/global_news_item.aspx?id=2205
Might be an idea to put some money down on Steven Ireland playing for England. I've heard some people who believe that those are genuinely his intentions :eek:
Full caps still prevent switching; from the article:Quote:
Originally Posted by Brendan 82
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This rule change does not affect any player who has played at full international level as they are not allowed to switch nations.
Sounds fair enough.
I'd assume the FAI voted for it :)
Does it mean the Kevin Nolan thread rises phoenix like?
Not that I am cynical or anything remotely like that, but I have a funny feeling that Blatter is out there horsedealing with the African nation members for something or other in return ---- nothing big, perhaps eternal presidency.
who else would be able to switch???
already played for Australia dodgycanuck. Though, if he was really an option at the time, we really missed out.
ya just read it a second time... players that dont have a full cap. i just remember years ago in 2002 he was desperate to play for the ROI
This opens up the possibility of Jamie O'Hara being called up - he could prove very useful.
If memory serves me right he did express an interest when the issue was raised some months ago, when, *under the old rules, he was found to be ineligible due to his age.
* has this been officially confirmed yet?
Who was? Hardly Tim Cahill given the trouble he went to to play for Oz, what Aussie players were there with Irish eligibility?Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
That deleted post has me racking my brain now!
O'Hara could well be a possibility now alright.....
I like O'Hara as a player, but I don't think he is Trap's kind of midfielder. Probably too lightweight for the middle in Trap's system, and although he can play as a wide player in a conventional 4-4-2, he's no winger.
He tried pretty hard to play for Ireland too before the 2002 World Cup, but obviously he has played for Australia since so it's moot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er
It's decent news anyway, though I doubt we'll get any players of real quality out of it. Does anyone think it makes capping players like James McCarthy becomes more important now?
Do we really want Jamie O'Hara? Here are his comments after receiving his England U21 call up:
"I'm amazed and it's a great honour for me to represent England again. I haven't done so since Under-18 level.....I played a lot of competitive games for England at younger levels and I loved it because playing for your country is a massive thing....I've always wanted to play for England at the highest level, and the Under-21s is a big step up, so it's a massive achievement for me and all my family are proud."
From: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...cing-cake.html
There's another thread on this topic in the "World Football" section. (It's a much better one, too, by the way ;))
Missed that at the time, lost out on a gem there.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Serb
Well, I really hope Trap uses the summer friendlies at Thomond to cap and tie McCarthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Serb
I doubt he will switch at this stage given the abuse he's received, but the allure of a full cap for Scotland may prove too much if he feels we aren't letting him progress to the senior team.
Whats this about Darron Gibson now?Quote:
Originally Posted by EalingGreen
I love the signature as i say....and I agree!!
Great news!
Anyone fancy playing for San Marino with me??
Not too sure about my opinions on the rule changing but am very pleased it will bring some of the age old threads/arguments back :D
Tim Cahill actually had his heart set on playing for Ireland, rather than Australia first. He wanted to get into the 2002 world cup squad. We really really really missed out there. Here is a link for proofQuote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cahill
Quote from that article
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The midfielder only made his debut for the Australian national team in 2004, as a result of his having played for Samoa at Under-20 level at the age of 14.[1] In 2002, Cahill expressed desire to play for Mick McCarthy's Republic of Ireland 2002 World Cup team, and even considered taking legal action against FIFA for the association's refusal to allow his change of nationality