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Insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results.
Sweet Jesus.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
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Well at least he fancies our chances of knocking out the other teams :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Can't believe that these so called NI fans could be so stupid as to threaten him in such a public way when they can easily be tracked down. Then again....
They didn't need muamba to complain, but because a member of the public made a complaint they followed it up. How would one go about making a formal complaint?Quote:
Earlier a PSNI spokesperson said a formal complaint had not been received at this stage from the player by police in the North or England. "We don’t discuss individual cases, however, if we receive information that a person’s life may be at risk we will inform them accordingly. We never ignore anything which may put an individual at risk.’’
Walk into a police station and complain.
Police stations don't really exist in London believe it or not....
"Oh Sweet Me"Quote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/inter...itter-account/Quote:
James McClean has closed his Twitter account after receiving death threats following his selection for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 finals squad.The 23-year-old Derry-born Sunderland winger made the move after he was sent a message saying he "deserved to be shot" for opting to play for the Republic rather than Northern Ireland.
McClean was the subject of abuse earlier this season when he announced his decision, which is allowed under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
Northumbria Police today confirmed they have received no complaint, while a spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: "We do not discuss the security of any individual.
"However, if we receive information that a person's life may be at risk, we will inform them accordingly. We never ignore anything which may put an individual at risk."
McClean is currently on Wearside preparing for Sunday's final Barclays Premier League fixture of the season against Manchester United.
Black Cats chief executive Margaret Byrne said: "Any incidents of this nature are treated with the utmost seriousness and the club is looking into this matter carefully."
McClean was also inundated with messages of support from both sides of the border following his inclusion on Monday in Giovanni Trapattoni's 23-man squad for the finals in Poland and Ukraine.
He has just one senior cap to his name to date, and that from an appearance as a substitute in a friendly against the Czech Republic in February.
His emergence from the bench was greeted by rapturous applause by fans at the Aviva Stadium, and his form for Sunderland since has earned him a seat on the plane.
The FAI expressed disappointment with the threats aimed at the player, and backed his decision to withdraw from the social network site.
A spokesman said: "It's a pity it has come to this, but it is maybe in his best interests in the short term."
Trapattoni's players will be able to use Twitter during the tournament, which gets under way for them with a game against Croatia in Poznan on 10 June, but under specified guidelines.
He's been on the recieving end of abuse for months on twitter, he definitely was giving as good as he got to the neanderthals on it but hardly surprising he's closed the account over this.
Only, he wasn't giving "as good as he got". He wasn't dishing out death threats and the like.
ah he is well lippy though Predator. No harm to have him off it. No harm to get the rest of them off it as well.
Incidently RTE covered it with another one of their "...eligible under the terms of the GFA" beauts. As if people had nothing better to do when the GFA was being negotiated. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/inter...itter-account/
I thought that's what it was all about? Tony Blair and Mo Mowlam were horrified that there was a lack of clarity over Alan Kernaghan and Ger Crossley's international eligibility.
Little did they know the trouble they'd cause!
James McClean was interviewed by Ken Early today.
Will be on Off the Ball around 8pm.
http://www.newstalk.ie/
Was just about to post about this too. The snippet there sounded very interesting as he spoke about his inability to attach himself to NI due to the sectarian flags etc in Windsor Park. Early won't be afraid to ask some tough questions either so should be insightful.
I just hope he doesn't do anything as stupid as what he did with Roy last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Just listening in. Haven't missed it, have I?
Questions we couldn't ask John is on... should be on after this... but I seem to remember that the Roy Keane interview was on at 9pm last week during the Football Show.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
On now!!!
That's some accent he has.
I couldn't make head nor tail out of his Derry speak.
We should put him, Robbie and McGeady in front of the media in Poland to answer questions.
and yet those fans that abuse him for choosing the south over the 6 counties still refuse to see why the likes of mcclean dont want to play for them. what a blinkered lot they are. baffling reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Interview in today's Irish Times. Confirms everything we knew already about his time with NI.
“For me, personally, I didn’t feel part of it. It’s probably the wrong thing to say but it was just a stepping stone in my career.”
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...315908715.html
James is now using the media to pee off Ni fans rather than using twitter. He really needs to stop inflaming things considering the threats made recently and should solely concentrate on the Euros.
why should he tippy-toe around the reasons he made the decision to declare for the south?Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
what he says is the truth and he should say it if thats how he feels. would rather a player willing to speak his mind than a yes man.
To suggest that he gave as good as he got implies parity when there is none. Let's not forget that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie
For example, people, like Gregory Campbell, are quick to suggest that James "invited" this upon himself, but I don't buy this.
He has been the recipient of abuse since the moment he declared for the FAI. Are we then to take it that the very act of declaring for the FAI is an invitation to Northern Ireland fans to abuse and intimidate? Is every young player to expect the same if they declare?
Perhaps now, with all this publicity, a number of these fools will think twice about what they think they have to say to players like McClean, Duffy, et al.
Did campbell really come out and say that? Really,what an idiot, an elected official comes out with this statement,that he brought on himself death threats? Yes maybe if he were a paedophile or a mass murderer I could understand this comment.
Its like that Senator in America about Guam tipping over, the fools you govern, will inevitably elect a fool.
He said that the threats were "reprehensible", but added the caveat that McClean also had to take responsibility. I can't swallow that, considering the months of abuse just for declaring for the FAI.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
No wonder Middle America is the way it is as well!!
We already know his opinion, he has stated it on numerous occasions. How many times is enough? I agree he is no yes man, but do we really need such a sideshow with such a major tournament coming up?Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
its 4 weeks until the tournament. better to face it down now that in June. He was over here doing media stuff yesterday and if he is asked about something he is well within his rights to answer truthfully.Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
We know what his answer is to the question and the journalists know this. But they're looking to fill column inches so a slightly different wording of the same answer that may be open to a different interpretation about the most topical Irish footballer around at the moment is the best way to do so.
I can't see why how James is attracting controversy by answering the question he's asked, particularly when it reflects the viewpoint of quite a large portion of people involved in football in the North.
I think the comments open up an interesting issue regarding eligibility also. I'm interpreting from his comments regarding playing for the NI under 21 side that he only did so to further his career and had the option to do so with Ireland been available then he would have duly gone down that alley.
So here is one caveat in the issue of poaching; If approaching players such as McClean was within the realms of acceptable powers (from an IFA perspective) for the FAI, then McClean furthering his career with NI wouldn't have occurred. In fact, he would have forged a meaningful international career with Ireland.
Another questions arises in whether the FAI would have selected McClean for under-21 games. Given his late development, it's unlikely that at Institute or Trojans he would have been recognised for underage caps at various levels, in the same way that Patrick McEleney was when he was at Sunderland and Derry City. Most likely, McClean would have been performing solely at club level, until Irish selection recognised his form in 2009 or 2010.
Another article on the issue
McClean urged to stay quiet
Surprised it took his club so long to get involved and tell him to tone it down.Quote:
Originally Posted by JGKyne
As per Geysirs comments - it is an unwanted sideshow with only 4 weeks to the euros, and although McClean has not done anything to warrant such disgusting abuse on his twitter , the fact remains he is in the spotlight now and really should not have reacted to it.
why should he have to button it when he obviously feels strongly about it? Id say the spotlight he is in about it doesnt cause him a seconds thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by back of the net
If this issue causes a distraction to our Euros build-up beyond this weekend its all up really
Are you siggesting that the response from twitter gob****es is worse than he had to put up with living in Derry?Quote:
Originally Posted by back of the net
This episode means absolutely nothing to McClean. if anything he'll get a laugh out of it, or spur him on to shove it up'em
He has let his views known on his passion to play for the Republic which is great and responded to the comments,but it should not have been allowed to linger on IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
Unfortunately there is idiots out there , alot of whom seem to want to write rubbish on his twitter account.
I dont care whether he is bothered/not bothered about the spotlight he is in, however I would imagine Martin O'neill does and even more so Trappatoni.
Of course its a distraction , Trap doesnt want issues like this happening 4 weeks before the tournament starts....all focus should be on the preparing for Croatia and also I would imagine that Trap and O'neill want him focussed on the upcoming games for club and country.
Its disgraceful that he has to put up with it and I appreciate your point on why should he have to - but reality is he is a professional footballer and has to learn to deal with such incidents better and I think he will learn that the longer he is in the game IMO.
Dodge - how did you manage to come to the conclusion that I was suggesting that from my post?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
And that sentiment of blaming McClean is followed blindly to an extent by some people here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
O'Neill just told him not to react to the reaction, which is fair enough.
Nothing about that McClean should not express his national pride whenever he's asked how he felt to make the squad.
Or perhaps we can have different standards for different players, it's okay for Cox but not McClean.
You're suggesting it affects him negatively. I'm saying that's rubbishQuote:
Originally Posted by back of the net
Apologies for the roundabout way of saying it in the original post
No need for Apologies DodgeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I think Trap and O'neill will want his mind focussed on the whats ahead not distracted by these thugs on twitter.
The incidents so far with twitter and McClean have been small but if allowed to continue it could escalate hence better to end it now.
Twitter is a ridiculous bloody thing and we have already seen footballers cancelling their accounts due to abuse.