I'd guess Brennan meant something like "Noel King definitely made enquiries" but a combination of a typo or two and auto-correct ballsed it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
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I'd guess Brennan meant something like "Noel King definitely made enquiries" but a combination of a typo or two and auto-correct ballsed it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
Rob Brennan is very excitable when it comes to these things.
Just checked him out on Soccerbase.
3 league appearances this season.
Kammy's eligible though.
https://twitter.com/chris_kammy/status/832326268184043523
http://www.the42.ie/sporting-tweets-...45619-Feb2017/
Hogan stretchered off for Villa late on against Newcastle.
Looks like it could be a bad one.
1 goal in 10 appearances for him after today.
I'm not sure that post by Feargal Brennan adds up.
- The lack of "granny rule" players is the reason the relationship between the team and supporters in the last couple of years has been rebuilt;
- We want to reignite the commitment of supporters in a past era: late 1980's;
- Charltons team had the most non_Irish born players.
. does this really add up!
Best of luck to the lad, and a nice hand from the Newcastle fans as he went off on stretcher.
Always thought he was a buffoon. Now I know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Steve Bruce on Scott Hogan's injury: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...Rumours-Gossip
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Originally Posted by Steve Bruce
A team that at least gives the impression of endeavour, effort, fight, passion and desire will go a very long way. Of course, success is also a crucial ingredient. However, willing on Trap's anaemic and negative set-up, in spite of its relative success (qualifying for the Euros in 2012, for example) was frustrating, energy-sapping and ultimately joyless - even soul-destroying - at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
Callum Robinson is eligible; Connor Mahoney is waiting for England.
https://twitter.com/RobBrennan82/sta...94937196769280
I'm sure we will hear about Robinson's interest (or lack of) in about three weeks time..
Mahoney can wait away. Hopefully Robinson is eager. Looks a really good player.
Mahoney seems to be another one in dreamland but I expect Robinson to play for us. Anyone know if Reading's regular centre half Liam Moore is eligible?
https://twitter.com/liammoore93?lang=enQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
Most footballers would respond if you asked them.
Although he could just as easily have Scottish origins with a name like that.
Been asked twice on twitter, but didn't answer: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&...c=typd&lang=enQuote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
He has 10 U21 caps for England so maybe he is also one of those who is English until his last dying breath similar to Mark Noble.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Would be good to have another striking option of decent ability. Any reason in particular why you think he'll declare?Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
I have no knowledge of his situation Danny. I just think that with the influence of the Irish lads at the club now, added to the fact that he has less than zero of a chance of an England call-up, that he would be mad not to accept our invitation.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
His dad Peter also retweeted Rob Brennan's post that the FAI were looking into Callum's eligibility.
Fully agree with that - turgid stuff - also seemed to embed it in the long term behaviour of the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Come on now, shouldn't we hold out for players who have at least a zero chance of an England Call-up?Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
We were playing such thrilling football before he came along too, involved in seven goal thrillers with Cyprus and such. The recession also kicked into gear shortly after his appointment in 2008 and the first signs of recovery surfaced after his departure in 2013. Hardly a coincidence. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
Blaming Trap for the country going bust. Are you a Fianna Failer? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Jordan McEneff scored a last-minute winner for the under-16s in a friendly against Hungary yesterday: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/repor...n-over-hungaryQuote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
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Originally Posted by FAI
Was looking through the squad lists of MLS clubs ahead of the new season in the States, noticed Connor Maloney has signed for Columbus Crew from Penn State: http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2...t-pick-maloney
No idea if he's eligible or not, but might be one to watch.
Connor Maloney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmalpsu5
Might be worth an enquiry.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
http://irishpost.co.uk/mark-noble-i-...deserve-cap-i/Quote:
There are young Irish kids playing well that deserve and would appreciate an Irish cap more than I would. I played through all the age groups as a youth international (with England), went to tournaments and sang the national anthem. But obviously I’ve never got a senior cap.
So for me to turn up to play for Ireland without it having been a dream of mine, and there’s an Irish kid out there who might miss out when it’s their dream to play for Ireland. I couldn’t do that.
saw this on YBIG - 16 year old Luxembourg born Ryan Johansson signed for Bayern Munich last week from Metz
http://fussballstadt.com/ryan-johans...n-new-signing/
http://www.wort.lu/en/sport/ryan-joh...e74263e13ab0dc
http://the18.com/the18.com/soccer-ne...s-young-phenom
His mother's from Mullingar, his dad's from Sweden. Neither a hurling stronghold.
Armstrong okoflex thestriker at arsenal played for england 15s a few weeks ago after playingfor our 15s this month as well. He has nigerianparents and was born here and moved to uk aged 11. Would living in uk for 3 yrs make him eligible for them? Best of luck to him. That 15s for us have 2 man united attackers as well
That's mad. I could understand declaring for Nigeria or Ireland given the circumstances, but England?
After moving there for a job aged 11 and spending just over three years there?
Blooming heck.
Not sure how he qualifies but as the u15s don't play in official games I believe he doesn't need to be eligible for them.
Surprisingly, he has a wiki (maybe set up by a relative) page and on there it says he has eligibility for Ireland, Nigeria & England
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstr..._Inya_Oko-Flex
There's also a youtube channel with some uploads describing him as an Irish Soccer Prodigy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43PfyxvYoC4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lYIMccXolQ
Plus this from his Oul lad, which would suggest that, he at least, may still live here.
http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/afri...79978-May2014/
I'd be fairly confident his oul lad is behind the wiki entry too.
Sure his dad has a Wikipedia entry. There's no ifs or buts about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
If I started a Wikipedia entry for myself it would be taken down in hours.
IDK how that nonsense is allowed.
No surprise there ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
See we get referenced in his wiki page! Did we ever figure out who the armstrong lad was?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wangball
I enjoyed the use of exclamation marks on the Wiki entry. The obscure personal details and lack of subtlety are a dead give-away. The eagerness is palpable. Definitely the player's father.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wangball
In saying that, Wiki have clear notability criteria, but also don't have the resources or human manpower to police every single entry on the site equally or effectively. Media references help, but if someone feels a page fails to meet the site's standards or criteria (which are there for all to see), they can flag the page for improvement or deletion if it really annoys them so much. There's no conspiracy.
Tets would delete it for failing to provide a valid source.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Callum O'Hare is on the bench for Aston Villa this evening.
He's a striker and he's eligible for Ireland.
Interesting, do you know how or that it's certain ?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
I'm aware Callum O'Hare played for Birmingham-based John Mitchels GAA club: http://www.theharpnews.com/former-me...otball-career/Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
His surname is obviously of Irish origin, but having played GAA, it's highly likely that he has an immediate family connection to Ireland; probably a parent and you'd have to assume at least a grandparent or two.
A poster on YBIG stated he is eligible here, although didn't provide anything further to substantiate the claim: https://forum.ybig.ie/players-eligib...0.html#1905880
For what it's worth, I think John Mitchels were the club for whom Jack Grealish also played.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35513568.html
Ryan Johanssen, 16 year-old at Bayern. Irish mother.