QuoteGareth Kelly, a cracking right-back
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Gareth Farrelly perhaps?????!!
Gareth Kelly, a cracking right-back
Folding my way into the big money!!!
If anyone could care...
"Bruce is out to answer doubters": http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/fo...ters_1_2903278
NIGEL Worthington has praised Leeds United defender Alex Bruce for having the courage to declare for Northern Ireland.
Bruce, the son of Sunderland boss, Steve, is missing from the squad to face the Faroe Islands in a Euro 2012 qualifier on August 10 as the official paperwork from UEFA and FIFA has yet to be finalised.
Introducing the former Ipswich Town ace to the set-up has brought fierce criticism from some quarters with many fans unhappy about his original decision to turn his back on Northern Ireland in favour of the Republic – even though his only Irish link in through his paternal grandmother, who was from Bangor.
At the time, the 26-year-old insisted he choice the South as they “are a better side” but he found his opportunities extremely limited and had a change of heart towards the end of last season.
So, having been capped five times at under-21 level, once at ‘B’ level and twice in senior firendlies for the Republic, he is set to be included in Worthington’s next squad for qualifiers against Serbia and Estonia in September.
“We are delighted Alex Bruce has decided his international future is with Northern Ireland but, as we learnt with Lee Camp’s and Ollie Norwood’s paperwork, these things take a bit of time,” said Worthington.
“He was never pencilled in for the Faroes game but hopefully by September everything will be official and he will be a part of the group for the next two games.
“I believe it has taken a lot of courage from him to declare for Northern Ireland and as a squad and staff we will give him all the support he needs and hopefully the fans will see he is committed to playing for Northern Ireland.”
The FAI should challenge it and take it to the CAS for the laugh.
That hit the funny bone. Good man yarshelf!
Might be joining Robbie at LA Galaxy according to Leeds United dot com
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
Isn't he "Northern" Irish now?
I'm not giving up hope until he's capped competitively by those thieving b@stards. Don't do it Alex.
Be fair though, if he does play for the North, a certain poster on here as per the 'Eligibility' thread, will be leading the fans boycott of the game...
Bruce has now been called up for Northern Ireland. Hope it goes well for him and respect that he wants to play international football. Can't help but think he would have been a decent squad player to keep around.
Maybe for our B team! Seriously though he is one of the crappest players to ever have played for us. He makes McShane look like Paolo Maldini.
Almost a year since AB's post. How time flies.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Ryan McLaughlin was also called up to their senior squad, so looking less likely that he'll ever declare for us.
I heard there that McShane has a granny from Ballymoney.
Send this thread over to the lads on OWC. I'm sure they're delighted to have one of our rejects on board...
The main highlights still on the Eligibility thread...
Looking forward to NB/Mac's one man protest/boycott.
I suppose this thread should be in World Football but his tweet earlier is pretty funny (I think he actually did know but not sure, bit of debate going on about it)....
https://twitter.com/AlexBruce84/stat...40816464973824
And Motherwell F.C.'s follow-up tweet is even better....
https://twitter.com/AlexBruce84/stat...57462667677696
I haven't been able to fully enjoy Foot.ie knowing that :
Forum -> International -> Ireland -> Alex Bruce
exists.
Where's the consistency, ref?
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