Ah, I deleted it. Thought somebody was making a cheeky joke but they were actually just saying they loved Trevor's Irish mum. I didn't know his Irish links were so close though.
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Ah, I deleted it. Thought somebody was making a cheeky joke but they were actually just saying they loved Trevor's Irish mum. I didn't know his Irish links were so close though.
Oh yeah, I'd read it before. Definitely in the "ones that got away, like really" camp. I think he was victim to the previous rules (tied by a u21 cap). Not sure though.
Could have been another Grealish affair though (not drawn out for 100 years, but that he might have still preferred England).
Any Twitter action from JG last night?
no, but he's been taking absolute pelters: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&...AJackGrealish1Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I've spent 15 minutes reading and laughing at that. Between the numbskulls posting abuse and the genuinely funny tweets, it's too gas. A lot of people forgetting the work we have to do to actually make the Euros. Also, as someone mentioned last night was the shot in the arm Irish football needed. We needed a monumental win to remind us how great it is to support to Ireland so it's no harm to show to all dual-eligible internationals awesome supporting and playing for Ireland can be, even if England and NI have qualified for Euro 2016 with comparative ease.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Decent interview with our Jack from the Herald: http://www.herald.ie/sport/dutch-loa...-31591938.html
That's terrible to see - there's some good-natured banter in there but it's mostly crude, nasty, vicious insults - puts a bit of a dent in the "best fans in the world" reputation, sadlyQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
But we don't have that reputation. That's just a stick the haters use to beat us with.
Wasn't Seamus Coleman at some dinner with herself? I remember seeing it on TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Interesting life story. Missed the part relating to Jack Byrne - I'll try re-reading it.
Jack Byrne hasn't been mentioned on this page until your post there. Conversation evolved into a discussion on the media treatment of rugby and I thought I'd add a contribution. If tets feel it'd be more appropriate in another thread, I can move it, but he's posted a solely-rugby/football debate-related post himself. Don't blame me! :p
Jack Byrne comments on criticism of young Irish talent: http://www.balls.ie/football/jack-by...omments/311698
Just for you, OwenGoal. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Byrne
On the other discussion, here's that piece of Ewan MacKenna's again where he outlines his feelings on the favourable treatment reserved for rugby in Ireland: https://ewanmackenna.wordpress.com/2...n-think-again/
It was very good.
JB's comments are bang on. I kind of like the McKenna piece but as one of my mates says, rugby can't pick its followers.
Not to be pedantic or anything, but what he describes isn't Irish football. It's Irish players in English football.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhWvF7wgfA0
Seems like a down-to-earth lad with a bit of humour about him.
Played against AZ Alkmaar recently and fans comment positively on his Instagram post after the game: https://instagram.com/p/8-JEKnk1QN/
Starts this morning against Den Haag http://i.imgur.com/pRuL0nA.jpg
Great interview with Dion Fanning, really Insightful. Starting to get excited about this lad, he is the real deal.
Jack Byrne: I left my Dublin home at 15 so that I could have a better life for my family
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-34158554.html
He seems like a pretty impressive focused young man....we need to get him in and around the senior squad now to bed him in
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Originally Posted by Park_Lane
He actually specifically says in the article he doesn't want that to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wangball
He doesn't really.... unless "bed him in" and "make up the numbers" mean the same thing, which they don't. Presuambly there'd be some kind of an induction though, that almost goes without saying, especially for a player so young.
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Originally Posted by Jack Byrne
Making up the numbers and being there for the training is what "in and around the senior squad" is. He's either ready or he's not. He might be.
It's pretty hard to judge him at the moment, he's not starting a lot of games in Holland, and hasn't scored or assisted a goal yet. The reports on his performances have been positive, but Cambuur are playing terrible at the moment and are early favourites for relegation.
I suppose training with the squad is going to be the first step no matter what. I'd interpret his comments as showing a big desire to actually compete for a place on the team if the chance arose, other than just making up the numbers, but I'd be surprised if he wasn't thrilled about any sort of a call up behind it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Cambuur did start terribly, with four big defeats in their first five games, but they went on a five game unbeaten run before being beaten by Heerenveen last weekend - unfortunately all those games unbeaten were draws so they haven't climbed out of the relegation zone - this mini-turnaround did coincide with Byrne starting to play after injury, so maybe he played a significant part in steadying the ship, even if he didn't contribute directly to any goals and at one point he was "hurled on the receipt", which has got to count for something.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Assist on the opening goal against Groningen today, Cambuur leading 2-0 at the moment
assist right at the beginning of this video
Was lurking at the back post for a tap in for the second goal
He's gonna be on OTB after 9pm tonight.
What an eloquent grounded fella. Here's hoping it all works out for him. And us.
Also gave two excellent dead-ball deliveries to the far post near the end that nearly led to goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Hit the angle of crossbar and with a terrific free-kick in the recent defeat at Heerenveen:
https://youtu.be/fsZ95E4i0eg?t=417
https://soundcloud.com/offtheball/ma...ing-for-franceQuote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Skip to the hour mark, folks. Well worth a listen. This lad has his head well screwed on and if he doesn't make it then it won't be for the lack of wanting or working for it.
Makes some great points about how different it is playing with Cambuur first team compared to the development squad at City. Also speaks about how he coped with his homesickness through football. And, Christ, he loves a bit of hard work.
Really hoping for the best with this lad.
I enjoyed that interview. I thought the comment at the end from Molloy was odd though - Are your family still in Clonliffe Gardens? That's nobodies business.
Great podcast all round
Not only is it nobodies business,it's a right ignorant comment because it's actually lovely in there, there's some expensive gaffs and the average house would probably be around €300k!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
Anyone know where the Ajax game is being shown at the weekend? Can't find the info online anywhere.
It's on the red button on Sky Sports Two: http://www.skysports.com/football/aj...uwarden/339295
Why is it an ignorant comment? It seems to be a nice part of the city.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yard of Pace
How many other players are asked if their family is still living in X estate? The inference was clear and, apparently, misguided. They referred to how he's from inner-city Dublin too which was odd. Why not just Dublin?Quote:
Originally Posted by eitoof
I checked it myself last night. I assumed (wrongly) that it was the big block of flats that turns the corner from Clonliffe onto Poplar Row, hence why they made reference to it. Certainly the actual Clonliffe Gardens would appear to have a much glossier look to it, therefore why would they need to move?
Did JB himself not say he's from inner city Dublin, in context of saying how Manchester isn't such a culture shock but a small town in Holland is?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé