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Joey O'Brien = Not Shameful. Good lad.
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Can we get thread title changed?
Joey O'Brien = Not Shameful. Good lad.
He was a fool to say what he did when he did - not least because those centre midfield positions are anyones at the moment. Fair played to him for his clarification of the situation though. He does at least show some passion for the shirt. Smart move to get back in with Brady - we've already seen what influence he has in the current set-up...
It was a stupid remark alright, but the original quotes (the ones I saw on eleven-a-saide.com anyway) were far from "I quit international football" as at least one previous poster pointed out. Our own media is becoming one of our biggest enemies IMO.
"I am not happy sitting on the bench. I would rather be playing" Becomes UPSTART DECLARES WILL NEVER PLAY FOR IRELAND AGAIN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
it could just as easily have become "AMBITIOUS YOUNG FOOTBALLER WANTS TO GET INTO STARTING XI" but that wouldn't sell as many papers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Cynical, me??
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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Could not agree more, it reached a height during the Stan era and there is still signs of it ready for if Trap slips up. Stan was a disaster for us as a manager but one of our best ever players and the treatment he got from most of the media was nothing short of disgraceful.
It was very fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
Tabloids harassing his parents was very fair?Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
Agreed.... appart from that rag of a paper The Sun making him look like Kermit the frogQuote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
O'Brien speaks:
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....keeps_battlingQuote:
Indeed, he's dismissed speculation of a rift with Irish manager, Giovanni Trapattoni.
"I've had worse injuries than the one I have now and come back better so I'll do it again," says the 22-year-old utility star.
"It's upto me to get back in the team here and then put myself for the Ireland side.
Frustrated
"I said I was frustrated going away with Ireland and sitting in the stand.
"But I never ever said I would quit.
"I was walking around in an Ireland tracksuit claiming I was an Ireland player when obviously I didn't feel like I was.
"However, I still love playing for my country."
O'Brien hoping for comeback in late April: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...939090,00.html
Anyone think a fit Joey O'Brien would be our best option at right back now behind finnan?
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Originally Posted by elroy
no, Kevin Foley is....
only just saw this: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport..._Joey_O_Brien/
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O’Brien hopes that in four months time, he can once again start training with his team-mates, just as he had at the start of this season before his latest setback.
Really worried now about Joey’s future. Hope he makes a full recovery and we get to see him playing for Ireland again.
Seems to be forever injured...
hes stephen ried mark 2
I've seen him twice with Wolves in the Premier League and both times he has quite frankly struggled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
What's Stephen Carr doing these days? :o
doing A decent job at birminghamQuote:
Originally Posted by Carrigaline
and has retired from international football about 5 times nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla