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Fair play to him, I'd imagine he's been put under awful pressure by his club manager and the SFA so delighted to see that. He's put himself in the firing line for the same sort of abuse that McGeady gets, sooner he gets out of the SPL the better I reckon unless he moves to Celtic.
I wouldn't have any problem with him playing in the Poland game if it ties him to us without question. McGeady had a spell in the U-21's after his debut against Jamaica tied him to us, the same wouldn't do McCarthy any harm at all.
Incidentally, this is the Daily Record article referred to by the Independent: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/comment...6908-20755330/
Imagine anyone using the Daily Record as source. What an awful article.
The FAI have used a statement or paraphrased something by Jamie made through his club which expresses his contentment with being an Irish player.
He is still only 17? but sounds a very confident intelligent lad, not afraid to talk to the media about himself, his team or his ambitions.
If he does want to go and declare for Scotland then I'd thank him for his services, wish the lad well and say goodbye.
From Breaking News.ie
This Kid is an example of strong and decisive decision making - Take Note Mr.Ireland
Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy has decided that his international future lies with the Republic of Ireland.
The Glasgow-born 17-year-old qualifies for Ireland through his Donegal-born grandfather and has represented the country at under-17, under-18 and under-21 level.
The Scottish Football Association were hoping to persuade him to switch his allegiance to the country of his birth.
However, McCarthy told the Scottish Sun: “I’m really flattered that Scotland were interested in me.
“It’s a huge compliment. The fact is I’d already made my decision.
“Ireland have been absolutely brilliant to me and my family and I couldn’t turn my back on them.
“I felt that if I had done that I would have embarrassed myself.
“All I want to do is play football – I don’t want to embarrass myself by chopping and changing countries.”
Further confirmation of Stephen Ireland's gheynessQuote:
Originally Posted by Reality Bites
am i the only one to read that and see "i would love to declare for Scotland, but at this stage i cant cos i would look like an eejit, i have made my bed and i will lie in it" ?
I am delighted to have him, but it doesnt sound like he is over whelmed by it
Yep same here BUT he's just a kid. What he means I think is he knows Scotland is where he's from and would have liked to play for them(its not like he hates scotland or isn't happy to be born there) but in the end he feels more playing for Ireland.
Remember its not like he lives here or plays football in this country so its not like he would have got any backlash for picking Scotland.
I think he's being diplomatic to the Scots but seems totally committed to Ireland.
This is getting like the Stephen Manchester saga. Tiresome and distracting from the real stories.
nice to see our "friendly" neighbours the scots still regard us so highly! Country Bumpkins are we :mad: ya cos Scotland is such a thriving "COOL" country!
Its funny so many people here think us and the Scots are great buddies! I lived in Scotland for 4 years and there is massive anti irish feeling over there, and no i am not confusing anti celtic with anti irish, it is anti irish.
The black Scots hate us that is true - reason being ..we are free and they are not ,also hey sold out the catholic religion in no time and a lot of low land scots consider themselves british
Yep, think you're the only one to read it like that alright. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by an_ceannaire
Upon browsing the TAMB occassionally a couple of pointsQuote:
Originally Posted by an_ceannaire
The Daily Record or the Daily Retard as it is called would not be the first choice of Scottish Nationaists due to its pro union stance and the fact that it is a tabloid newspaper with the usual absence of news.
Scottish nationlists are also somewhat perplexed at the scottish pro irish celtic supporters voting for a decidely pro union party like Labour when they natural sympathies (separation form England/Britain) would be pro independence*
*There are probably historical reasons for this as the SNP may have been regarded as the protestant party and Labour would be natural allies against the establishment (Concservative and Unionist party).
However the fact that the last by election in East Glasqow elected an SNP MP in a Labour heartland may suggest that the Scots may be about to grow a set of balls.
Back on topic - if the roles were reversed we would be a wee bit miffed.
Great post Newry rep you have hit the nail on the head. That numbskull in the Daily record would not be a good representative of the Tartan Army etc. The Daily Record in fact is always having a go at the Tartan Army etc. Its a rag of a paper.
Newryrep has shown a great understanding of the situation in my view.
The Daily retard is in full flow again. 'Worse side'!. We'll see who'll finish higher in their group this time around.
cheques in the post Neil :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
I liked the way Newryrep spelled conservative :D
or possibly the Conservative and UNionisT Party abrieviation:)Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Good post I agree.....but don't go overboard Neil....the best Newry should get is a free beer............and I will pay!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Anyone remember the vicious rant against McGeady 3 or 4 years ago in the Record? Poisonous stuff.
The Record is a complete rag. Worst paper ever. FACT
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Originally Posted by an_ceannaire
"Well the famine is over
Why don't they go home?"
Nah, 3rd worst after The Sun and The Mail but there is healthy competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
A rag of the highest order.
Sweet suffering Jesus! Could that article be anymore anti-Irish? You'd swear Scotland were number 1 in FIFA's world rankings the way he was going on.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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Originally Posted by amjl
Believe me, most Scotland fans think they are. Beating a **** France team has polished their ego's immensly. They don't discuss losing to **** teams, just beating France
I hope Norway go over there and slaughter em now. Gutter journalism.
I love the fact it drives them crazy. "McGeady to Hamilton and Hamilton scores. Ireland through to the final of the world cup. And now just in front of me a Daily sweaty sock reporter is choking on his porridge!"
Is this turning into a rant against the Tartan Army?
Don't mix them with the likes of the Record.
I don't think it is to be honest. It's a bit of an odd situation with the Scots now, a lot of Rangers fans follow England these days and we all know where teh Celtic fans alleigences lie. I always wanted the Scots to do well when I was a kid in the World Cups but they always fell on their arses, can remember 78 when they thought they were gonna win it. I was only a wee lad at the time but clearly remember their draw against Peru, Willie Johnson failing his drugs test and Ally McLeod going from hero to zero in front of my eyes! Not to mention Archie Gemmells goal!Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
No. Definetely the Record and those that take it seriously. The TA have had some great self depreciating songs down through the years (results will do that!).Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Article on bleacher report about McCarthy, probably the most even handed one I've read: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...s-mccarthy-war
There was an article in yesterday's Scottish Sun about McCarthy headlined "Stupid Boy". A couple of extracts from a poster on another forum:
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He starts by saying that at Hampden this afternoon he would normally be 100% focused on "our beloved Scotland Football team" but instead "ten per cent of my head will be elsewhere, preoccupied with the disbelief, hurt and anger that's been caused by one daft wee lad".
Ross criticises the SFA, Billy Reid, Archie Knox, Billy Stark and Alex Ferguson for not doing more to turn him towards the Scottish team. "Instead", he goes on, "his only advice came from fellow turncoat Aiden McGeady, who, through no desire to have the heat taken off him, I'm sure - encouraged the move. Hell mend them both, because the fact is playing careers are very short. Once that is over, and assuming he doesn't go to live in Ireland (these football converts never do) he will be a stranger in his own land. His world has just shrunk. And not just in terms of the millions of Scotland fans who will no longer smile in his direction. Commercially he's a bad lot".
Ross ends by saying that McCarthy is lucky he's not English as they would have "run him out of town".
Glad to see they're not bitter about it anyway!!Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Why have the Scots started to get bitter over this now? McCarthy made his decision ages ago and it was clear he wasnt going to change his mind. I can understand the Scots being dissapointed but they really are embarassing themselves again with their pathetic tabloid style rantings.
Also if he was English no-one would have batted an eyelid because he would just be another promising player to them plus there are no religious/sectarian tensions there. I dont see JJ O'Toole getting called a "country bumpkin" by the Sun.
Yeah & I don't see Houghton or Coyle losing much sleep either.
Then again things could be worse for Scotland, they could have some players refusing to turn up. And I don't mean even to play for a better team.
That 'country bumpkin' article is even further from the mark than a Chris Iwelumo shot.
**** 'em, he wants to play for us and no amount of media harraunging is going to change that.
I dread to think of the outcry all across Europe when Selcuk Tidim starts knocking in the goals for our seniors.
Article in question:Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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Wow, that article is amazing. The absolute filth that has been thrown at McCarthy. He should play for Scotland because Scottish taxes pay for his healthcare. What a joke. He didn't seem to choose Ireland for a better life, he obviously did it because that's what his heart wanted. His decision should be respected.
Its an absolutely disgraceful article but I wonder would we react much different if it was an Irish player declaring for someone else... The reaction to Steven Ireland(myself included) suggests we would react in a similar way
Barry Maguire:Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
"It's an honour to play for your country, whether it's your father's country or your mother's country.
Right now I'm only playing for Holland because they have asked me so if Ireland asked me to play for them then maybe I could play for them.
"I would have to make a choice but it would be real honour to play for Ireland."
His father explaining that he played for Ireland U15s:
"I think there were 15 players from Ireland, who were living in Ireland and who they could watch every week, but they gave him 15 minutes and said 'you'll hear from us', but we never heard anything else from them until he was called up for Holland.
Somebody rang him up from the FAI to ask him if he was interested in playing for Ireland and he said he was, but then he never heard anything from them again.
Then we saw a piece in the paper one day saying 'Irish coach disappointed in Maguire choosing for Holland' and I thought, Barry was talking to them and told them he'd play if they called him up, but they never did.
I was under the opinion that once the FAI had discovered Barry, and they knew about him they'd keep an eye on him, but I just don't think they work like that.
It's his choice and it will be interesting to see in a couple of years if they both call him up.
"But at the moment his mind is being made up for him because he hasn't heard anything from Ireland in so long."
This case is different because he's Dutch born but never in a million years would I feel an anger towards him.