He is playing very well for Villa since he came back from injury. what a super player he is but the heart wants what the heart wants which unfortunately wasn't us.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
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He is playing very well for Villa since he came back from injury. what a super player he is but the heart wants what the heart wants which unfortunately wasn't us.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
They had a choice, as far as the rules were concerned anyway. There just wasn't a huge degree of awareness about it and there was no right to switch association once until 2004, so if a player was selected at youth level by the IFA prior to then, he was cap-tied for good.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
As for Declan Rice, I have a good feeling about him and wouldn't be concerned. He sounds very keen, committed and proud of his roots any time I've heard him. I think the media are making a bit more out of Southgate's words than is warranted. There's no suggestion or indication that Rice has even had his head turned. Southgate pretty much just said England were aware of the player after, it seemed, he was specifically asked about the player by an interviewer. At least, the way Southgate phrased his answer would suggest to me that someone else raised the topic of Rice to Southgate rather than Southgate just mentioning Rice out of the blue. It would lead me to think that the FA probably aren't focusing on Rice as intensely as the headlines would suggest.
Also mentioned, in relation to Grealish switching allegiances, that there was no mention of English interest in Grealish until he started appearing for Villa's first team, and then articles started appearing asking why he wasn't called into the England setup before this, which put pressure on the FA to do something (anything) about it. With the increased coverage of Rice's performances lately, segments on MOTD were mentioned, is what led to the questions to Southgate. He can't be seen to be weak on this, so had to say, otherwise he'd be crucified in the press.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I'm pretty confident he won't change allegiances, but there's no quotes from the player, or management in any of those pieces. The closest is the word "situation" in the mirror from Southgate when he was asked about Rice last week.
I agree with you Tets. It's been widely-reported but I'm not sure if the basis for the media's confidence is clear in any of the reports. Have no reason not to take it at face value though.
It's difficult to see somebody called "Declan" turning out for England.
The force is strong in the boy.
They've had a Kieran (Gibbs) so anything is possible :pQuote:
Originally Posted by brine3
But not a Ciarán Gibbs...
They did, however, have a Ciarán Clark up to U20 (or is it Ciaran?). Quick question - the U21s are in with a shout of making the play-offs for the Euros and have a game against Azerbaijan on March 27th - should Rice play in that game instead of the friendly against Japan? If so, should he still play against Turkey on March 23rd?Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
He should definitely play in turkey please Conor masterson could do with been called up to our 21 sQuote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Playing again today. Need to be capping him against Turkey.
Reid and fonte on the bench so he is doing well to be ahead of 2 established premier league defenders they also have let Burke and Oxford go back on loan other defenders who I would have seen as ahead of him at beginning of seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
West Ham look as if they're going to sign Patrice Evra. Not good news for Rice. Think he will be boiling with rage.
Could be a sticky situation for him alrightQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Evre is 37 in three months, i would be very suprised if he takes Rices place
Apparently he went white when told the news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixer82
I looked and looked, but I can't find the joke in this one. My uncle Ben couldn't find it either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Declan just needs to curry favour and chip in with a few goals
There's a grain of truth in that.
If he was sweet on his chances of starting before this - he will be sour about same now.
He shouldn't chicken out if Evra does sign. He should szechuan this chance to improve his game.
Rice's head would be fried if he came on here and saw the lack of faith you guys have in him. He's played a few crackers lately and there's no way he's going to let Evra wok right into that team.
And that was the end of the rice puns
You mean Rice crispy puns I presumeQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
You cannot be cereal
Do you want it to be the end of all puns?
Are you getting steamed ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
That's just pilau talk!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
If he gets another deal, it will be a rice to riches
Soy it ain't so.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Whatever he does he won't be left won ton
Paddy Evra is just a stop gap Tilda end of the season. It's just a signing for the saké of bolstering the squad, which is paper thin at the moment.
O'Neill not counting any chickens - https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-36683385.html
I would be confident we will win this particular battle on allegianceQuote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Yeah, it doesn't even seem like much of a battle really. MON just being ultra-cautious I suspect.
Crazy scenes at West Ham yesterday with fans invading the pitch.Seems the chairman may have been struck by a coin.I wonder could there be a points sanction? If so,West Ham are in big relegation trouble.Incidentally,very good form shown by Jeff Hendrick,giving his seat to a kid when things looked dangerous.I think he gave the kid his boots afterwards.Very classy.
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soc...32837?mode=amp
All credit to Declan Rice. Appears to be a class act and look forward to him wearing the green for many years.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...de-468535.html
Some more quotes in here.
https://twitter.com/_DeclanRice/stat...849297921?s=20
This lad makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Strikes me as someone you would love to have as a son. Based on last night and based on everything I've seen and heard from him, I can envisage a great 100 cap career for this lad.