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Move to Stoke set to be completed soon according to this: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/spor...hester-1805441
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The James McClean saga rumbles on but it is hoped he will also be unveiled as a Stoke player by finalising a move from West Brom worth about £5m.
He just loves playing in stripes
So , they are going to Stone him , OMG !Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
posted on my phone, missed thatQuote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Bit of a strange move, jumping from one relegated team to another?
I think Stoke are trying to replicate Newcastle’s signing policy from a couple of years ago to go straight back up. There’s a more than decent wedge in it for him, I’d say
Very disappointed in his actions to secure this move to Stoke. You sign a contract, you should honour it.
first goal for stoke today. too many pounced to blame him for the stoke bust up during the week without knowing the facts. best way to respond
what Are The facts?Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
even Niall Quinn had a few words last week that assumed McClean was to blame and I doubt he knew what had actually happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
I think this might suggest who the stoke manager doesn't blame anyway...
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018...eans-at-stoke/
Named on the bench for Stoke
Both the F.A. and Stoke City are investigating McClean's "uneducated cavemen" comments - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46095169
Meanwhile, Nemanja Matic explains his decision to stop wearing one - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46099843
It will be fascinating to see the brits reaction to MaticQuote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
From RTE:Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
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After hearing of the investigation, McClean reacted strongly this afternoon.
He said the FA are treating him differently and ignore the abuse he receives at grounds in England.
He said on Instagram: "The FA are investigating me after Saturday's game, for what exactly?
"Yet week in week out for the past seven years I get constant sectarian abuse, death threats, objects being thrown, chanting which is heard loud and clear every week which my family, wife and kids have to listen to.
"They turn a blind eye and not a single word or condemnation of any sort.
"Huddesfield away last year while playing for West Brom where there was an incident with their fans which was on the game highlights, where the cameras clearly caught it, yet the FA when [a] complaint was made to them said there 'was not enough evidence'.
"If it was a person's skin colour or if it was anti-Muslim, someone's gender, there would be an uproar and it would be taken in a completely different way and dealt with in a different manner.
"But like in Neil Lennon's case in Scotland, because we are Irish catholics, they turn a blind eye and nothing is ever said and done."
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018...nstagram-post/
I think James doesn't realise its his Bobby Sands quote is why he is been investigatedQuote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
I do agree with what he's saying but he doesn't need to say it and he's making himself a lightning rod for the abuse and criticism. It's admirable in many respects but in other respects it's a bit silly.
Matic doesn't appear to have been receiving such vicious abuse and I think that's due to the way he is as a person, a bit more reserved and less divisive than James.
He's some character nonetheless.
I'm sure he realises what he is and isn't being investigated for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
His instagram post would argue differently, he hasn't referenced itQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
I wonder would James be any good negotiating Brexit .
BBC didn't mention the Bobby Sands quote, but did mention the 'uneducated cavemen' bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
I don't see anything in that worth investigating, but don't think it's smart or necessary to be playing a 'discrimination against Irish Catholics' card either.