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Stutts mentioned Tony Leen's piece from the Examiner in the thread on Trap's replacement, but I might as well just mention it here too as Martin O'Neill has expressed his intent on bringing the likes of Ryan McLaughlin into the set-up: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...al-612004.html
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Originally Posted by Tony Leen
Intriguing stuff. The line prior to that also seemed insightful: "Interestingly O'Neill has already intimated to close associates that he sees this as a long term project."
The IFA thought they had made an inspired call hiring Michael O'Neill. The FAI have blown them out of the water by hiring an M. O'Neill with Northern Ireland caps but with a playing and managerial CV that the IFA's M. O'Neill can't compare with.
In relation to McLoughlin, in particular, things are coming together nicely for him to make a switch, if he so wanted. O'Neill's appointment, coupled with Anton Rodgers (son of his club manager Brendan) apparent U-turn on his switch to the IFA, makes things a lot smoother for the young lad.
Has Rodgers decided against switching then? Where did you come across that?
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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
If these very same Catholics read this, you'd hardly blame them. Though what their religion has to do with it, I don't know.
Do those other clowns not realise there are Catholic unionists...
:rolleyes:
Ah, I made that up, but it would surprise me if such sentiment hasn't actually been expressed.
Shocking! And I thought you had more class than that...
;)
But tbf, undoubtedly that sentiment has been expressed.
A dastardly attempt to blacken Paul's character with that exclamation/question mark, grammar abortion.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...rs-245252.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
No direct quotes is the only issue.Quote:
Oldham Athletic midfielder Anton Rodgers, son of Liverpool boss Brendan, is back on the radar after a phone-call from King helped dissuade him from switching to Northern Ireland.
I know it has been mentioned before on here, but Bamford is possibly another player that O'Neill might talk to. Playing pretty well at MK Dons. If you have a look at the attached link, Robbie Keane really is amazing to be playing at this age!
On Curtis Davies, might this be a strategic move by the FAI as Dunne and O'Shea are nearing retirement? Also, who would be instigating this at the FAI, considering we have no manager?
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.c...amford-ireland
You call that an interrobang?!Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
This is an interrobang: ‽
Yep it has. Thread in their NI managers section!Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Knew it would have been...
It's times like this that we most feel the loss of Are We A Country?
https://twitter.com/AreWeACountry
Except it's still going, surely...
Italians offer citizenship to 4th generation subjects.
You will find many Argentinians and colombians who live in Europe and have no visas isssues due to acquiring Italian passports.
A friend of mine has made me winder whether or not ye have any of this elligibility stuff right at all. he mentiined a friend having played underage for italy after only being in the country a couple of years and therefore would have been eligible to play for Italy at Senior level.
Supposedly in Italy you dont have to be the children or grandchildren of Italian citizens to acquire nationality probably to do with all the "escapees" from the war. Once you can show relatives born through birthcerts and direct descendancy.
Actively seeking to bring northern lads into the fold from under17 level would be great. The way northern lads have had to come forward and do all the running really saddens me. Derry lads should be encouraged to play for Ireland just like a lad from Carlow. If O neill makes this option open and transparent for all young northern footballers he will have been a success in my book.
It hasn't been updated for a few months since it's ultra-secretive creator got banned from OWC.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Nothing to update...
And was the creator 'banned' ?
Jesus wept. I thought I might have been a bit hyperbolic in my parody attempt. Any juicy quotes?Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman
Can you elaborate on this case? How many years was he resident in Italy? Wouldn't it be similar to the likes of Noe Baba for us or, say, Saido Berahino for England anyway? For example, Berahino's family moved to England from Burundi when he was 10; he has since played for England at under-16 level and above. If a player acquires his nationality before the age of 18, it appears it is treated by FIFA as "a permanent nationality that is not dependent on residence" and falls under the scope of regulation 5 which outlines the principle. Have I got that right or am I overlooking something fairly obvious? That element of the beast, I've always had difficulty with.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Nothing to update from a goldmine? Unlikely!Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
It was panic stations as the paranoia spread. Then came lockdown and shut-up-shop with the desperate need for concealment; broad-brush suspensions were dished out to the dormant and lurking, anyone whose trace gave off even the slightest scent of their red setter just imagining a pint of Guinness and Taytos (proper Taytos). Evading senses so perceptive and resolute would have been hard for a stinking beggar. One would be forgiven for suspecting they had something to hide in there! So a little birdie told me...