Except you said you 'no longer support them'. For the umpteenth time.
And who says SF is mulling 'over whether to retire from international football' ??
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Except you said you 'no longer support them'. For the umpteenth time.
And who says SF is mulling 'over whether to retire from international football' ??
Ah lads.
Out of interest, what was George McCartney's reasoning for retiring from international football? Was it due to a personal dispute with Sanchez over a scrap with Keith Gillespie on a plane back from an away trip or something?
How do you know how modest he is? He's taking a bit of time to decide whether or not to stick with the IFA. Would you not like to have him around?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
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The BBC. Of course it may not be true, but it would be a reasonable assumption, given his absence from recent squads, that he longer wants to play for NI. Which counts as considering retirement, in my book.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Sanchez called him a cnut, apparently. As if that never happens elsewhere to professional footballers. He threw the dummy because he didn't like the coach, then a while later he did it again. Time-waster.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
I've inferred it from his behavior, of course. Not jumping at the chance to play full international football aged 19 obviously suggests arrogance. I don't need to know him personally to suggest that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
As I said immediately above, no, I'd prefer he just came out with it and said he didn't want to play. And as I said at the beginning of the thread, if he wanted to turn out for the South's U-21 instead, fine. Bye. Although I wouldn't be surprised if he prematurely retired from that too.
That's interesting, I didn't know that. Do you have a link?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
He's not jumping at the chance of playing international football for NI...any more. I'm not sure that it necessarily suggests arrogance. After all, it's well documented that he's taking time to decide whether or not to continue with the IFA or to declare for the FAI.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
Was he dropped for a recent U21 fixture? Prior to Worthington erroneously stated that Ferguson was ignoring him, that is.
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
Except who says he should tell you, or any of us for that matter if he wants to play? Or who for.
It's between SF & eg. the IFA rep. of the day, in this case Worthington.
Would largely agree, except you said something different at the time....Quote:
Sanchez called him a cnut, apparently. As if that never happens elsewhere to professional footballers. He threw the dummy because he didn't like the coach, then a while later he did it again. Time-waster.
;)
Hmm, the only arrogance I can see is someone jumping to rather a lot of assumptions here about someone they don't or will ever know.....Quote:
I've inferred it from his behavior, of course. Not jumping at the chance to play full international football aged 19 obviously suggests arrogance. I don't need to know him personally to suggest that.
As I said immediately above, no, I'd prefer he just came out with it and said he didn't want to play. And as I said at the beginning of the thread, if he wanted to turn out for the South's U-21 instead, fine. Bye. Although I wouldn't be surprised if he prematurely retired from that too.
:rolleyes:
And who are 'the South' ?
:confused:
Absolutely right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
Not buying into the whole "it's Nigel's fault" charade. It's a bit convenient. - If Ferguson's heart is set on playing for the South, let him get on with it asap.
Except he's not eligible for South Korea....
Yes, I know he's not - I didn't suggest he was.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
He's not eligible for North Korea either.
Aye, but that means you might need to work on your comedy then....
:rolleyes:
As I wasn't engaging in "comedy", I fail to see the relevance of your comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Take your word for it....
Slightly off-topic, this, but I decided to have a look at North Korea on Google Maps. For some reason, I think I was interested in seeing if there were parts of the North more southerly than the South and parts of the South more northerly then the North along the lines of that one about Malin Head being further north than NI. They often talk of the Korean split being along the 38th parallel. Strictly, it isn't. Anyhow, to my surprise - or maybe it shouldn't be all that surprising - Google don't offer any map coverage of North Korea at all. However, I did manage to find Pyongyang on the satellite and thought the compact density of one of its residential areas was quite a site.
Anyway...
The only problem is Danny, anyone viewing that probably sends back an automatic tag to Pyongyang, The Pentagon or worse....
You could have finished that post talking about cloud composition and it'd still have high regard for it given that first line.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Methinks it's time for Master Ferguson to come through with a decision when speculation turns to Korean reconaissance.
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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
It's like if you were in a boat on Lough Foyle; the South is north and The North is south.
Belfast, I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
As a matter of interest where are Shane's parents from?
This could be very relevant as to who he ends up playing for
Not sure where his father's from. Probably from around Limavady or Eglinton. His mother's from Scotland, I believe. So, Scotland maybe? :p
neither a hurling stronghold!Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
What a divine piece of commentary from Mícheal. How lucky are we.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
It'll be Cork then so.
it's a bit of a running joke with me and my mates, whenever anyone mentions two places together, as in "it's either placeA, or placeB", automatically someone says "neither a hurling stronghold"Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
I always wonder how I acquired my mates, no way they would get that and I'd get glazed looks of "what's a hurling?"
"Shane Ferguson's dressing room promotion": http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newca...2703-29058886/
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SHANE FERGUSON has been promoted to Newcastle United’s first-team dressing room and told to make a name for himself by Alan Pardew.
United have missed out on the signing of full-back Neil Taylor after the Welsh international’s move to Tyneside fell through and he signed a four-year deal with the Swans.
However, the emphasis now turns to the promising Ferguson for United fans.
The Irish left-back – who will start against Darlington tonight with Jose Enrique not set to figure – has cut a toned and stockier figure on his return to training since the Magpies’ summer break, and admits he is raring to go.
No word on his international promotion?
Was subbed at half time for Ryan Taylor:
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110...281670_2393957
It would be quite amusing if he ended up playing for them....Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Wonder how it'll turn out for him at Newcastle this season;a make-or-break year?
No word, although he was subbed in Newcastle's pre-season friendly against Darlington due to picking up what Pardew described as a "serious" injury. Think he pulled a muscle of some sort, but he's been forced to pull out of the club's trip to the US as a result. If he's going to be out for a while, I suppose the so-called "international tug-of-war" may rage on another while yet...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fly
Required an x-ray apparently:
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Originally Posted by Alan Pardew
Source
They sent him for an x-ray for a suspected "pulled muscle"???? Christ must be something in the air up in the North East but I don't know who have the more incompetent medical staff, Newcastle or Sunderland . . . . needless to say the X-ray will come back all clear . . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
What if they say Kilkenney and Tipperary?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Anyways, seems like a nice prospect.
Ha, I'd read that Pardew described it as "serious" in an article but the bit about pulling a muscle came from another forum, so possibly not all that reliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
One day I'll come in here and he will have declared for us.
Was speaking to family members and guys who went to school with him and it looks like he is more than likely in the process of changing.
Not sure how ye broached the topic of puberty Predator but good to know! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
It's feared Ferguson will miss the start of the new season due to the injury he picked up the other day: http://www.sportinglife.com/football...e.html&BID=312
Not sure what the results of the scan showed. They don't appear to have been released yet.Quote:
The 20-year-old damaged an ankle in a collision with keeper Fraser Forster during Friday night's friendly victory at Darlington and as a result did not travel with the rest of the first-team squad when they flew out to the United States on Sunday.
Ferguson was due to have a second scan on the injury today, but - like midfielder Danny Guthrie, who is also undergoing treatment on Tyneside after picking up an ankle knock in the same game - could miss the start of the new season.
The full-back told the club's official website, www.nufc.co.uk: "It all happened so quickly.
"I tried to get out of Fraser's way and didn't manage it quick enough. My leg got caught underneath him and it's unfortunate really - just bad timing.
"I knew straight away that something wasn't right. They had a look at me and they think it is the ligaments in my ankle.
"I'm going for another scan on Tuesday and I will just see how it is then and how long I will be out for.
"I'm absolutely gutted [at not going to America]. It's the worst timing ever.
In related news, apparently Liverpool are stepping up efforts to sign José Enrique: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/spo...e_for_Enrique/
Whether that could see Ferguson taking over the starting spot at left back remains to be seen, although it appears unlikely considering the injury and talk of Newcastle signing a replacement for José Enrique.
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Liverpool are aware that Arsenal are in the hunt to bring in a replacement for Clichy and Enrique is also under consideration at the Emirates.
Dalglish, whose first team squad returns to training on Merseyside today after returning from a tour of Malaysia, is keen to make quick progress in his search to find the left-back that will bring an end to his summer spending.
Pardew has also begun to seriously think about a replacement, particularly after he conceded defeat in his pursuit of Neil Taylor.
Taylor’s decision to sign a four-year deal at Swansea means Newcastle are no nearer to bringing in a left-back, although they have been linked with a move for Wayne Bridge.
The need for a new full-back has been further heightened by news that Shane Ferguson could miss the start of the season with an ankle problem.
Ferguson had a further scan yesterday on the problem sustained in Friday’s friendly with Darlington.
Apparently, the SFA have been in touch with Ferguson as he's eligible for them through his Scottish mother. Nevertheless, he still appears to be deciding on his future international career.