Potentially eligible players thread

[DeLorean]

I've always found the Wellington quote pretty awful, and it's the mirror image of that.

Don't really get you? All I'm saying is that there are loads of Irish who hold British passports but don't consider themselves any bit British.

[John83]

Don't really get you? All I'm saying is that there are loads of Irish who hold British passports but don't consider themselves any bit British.

I completely get it. Just because they were born in a stable doesn't mean they're horses. I just find that sentiment revolting. Always have, regardless of the "stable".

[seanfhear]

Wellington really put the boot in with that one.

[CraftyToePoke]

Christy Pym / Peterborough United / 25 / Keeper

- https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...f-ireland/amp/

“My family are very Irish, both on my Mom’s and Dad’s side. My Mom’s Dad was from Knock in Co Mayo and he was a very proud Irishman — he came across to England for work when he was about 20 years old.

“My call-up for England came along when, at the time, my previous agent and I were speaking to the Republic of Ireland and we were trying to push that.

“I got called into the office at Exeter and was told I’d been called up and my initial thoughts were, ‘I’m getting called up to the Republic of Ireland squad’, because at the time, Ireland were speaking to my agent.

“Ireland told my agent that they weren’t going to do anything because they were happy with the keepers that they had at that time. Obviously, the opportunity came along to represent England, my family lived in Exeter, so I thought that I would take that opportunity and see what would happen.“

Pym feels the way Peterborough play out from the back is similar to what Kenny wants from his goalkeepers and the 25-year-old would love to work with the former Dundalk manager and keepers like Darren Randolph and Caoimhín Kelleher.

“I’ll play out left and right foot and I think that’s been a big part of my game this year and last year as well.

“I speak to Jack Taylor who plays with Peterborough and he was with Stephen Kenny with the Irish U21s and has only said good things about Kenny. I played with Dara O’Shea at Exeter and he has only had good things to say.

“I’ve looked at the keepers in the setup and I would back myself to be good enough to be part of it.

All here : https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...-40246481.html

[seanfhear]

All here : https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...-40246481.html

Could we have Pym’s for the Summer ?

[pineapple stu]

Can someone who says "mom" actually be eligible for Ireland?

[elatedscum]

Can someone who says "mom" actually be eligible for Ireland?

I’m gonna guess it was an American intern tasked with transcribing the interview, either that or software. You’d rarely hear mom from someone who grew up in England

[pineapple stu]

It's getting more common I think - people growing up watching too much American TV and getting their influences from there. It's a phrase that I have a particular hatred for for no overly rational reason; it's just a horrible-sounding word. So I'll be keeping a wary eye on this guy, even more than "I'm a good Catholic" Westwood

[Diggs246]

Could we have Pym’s for the Summer ?

Anyone who drinks pims is not irish eligible

[sadloserkid]

Can someone who says "mom" actually be eligible for Ireland?

Only if they have an Irish passport apparently.

[DeLorean]

Can someone who says "mom" actually be eligible for Ireland?

It's always been 'mom' where I live. It's certainly better than 'mammy' which you'd hear fully formed grown ups say in parts of the west.

[DCSIL]

Can someone who says "mom" actually be eligible for Ireland?

if you grew up in the English Midlands it's Mom.

[seanfhear]

Can someone who says "mom" actually be eligible for Ireland?

Yes Pop.

[seanfhear]

Anyone who drinks pims is not irish eligible

What do you think we Dunk our Wexford Strawberries in ? ?

[NeverFeltBetter]

It's always been 'mom' where I live. It's certainly better than 'mammy' which you'd hear fully formed grown ups say in parts of the west.

Same here. This is the first I'm hearing of it not being pretty common actually. For me the weirdos are the ones who call their parents by their first names.

[CraftyToePoke]

It's always been 'mom' where I live. It's certainly better than 'mammy' which you'd hear fully formed grown ups say in parts of the west.

Same around my way. Surprised by this reaction on here today to the word.

[CraftyToePoke]

For me the weirdos are the ones who call their parents by their first names.

Nature's freaks NFB.

[John83]

It's getting more common I think - people growing up watching too much American TV and getting their influences from there. It's a phrase that I have a particular hatred for for no overly rational reason; it's just a horrible-sounding word. So I'll be keeping a wary eye on this guy, even more than "I'm a good Catholic" Westwood

I work with a lot of non-native speakers. They typically learn American English, so I have fallen into the habit of using it from time to time too, mostly when speaking with a non-native speaker. Has to be a possibility for a footballer too, given how international the professional game is now. It's just a word. Grow up.

[tetsujin1979]

Liam Delap included in England U18 squad

[ColourfulPeanut]

Fantastic news on Finn. Would love to see these lads progress to the fringes of the first team ASAP. We've been far too complacent with our young players and it's the one thing Kenny seems to have a grasp on.

That England squad also includes Barry and Egan-Riley who could ultimately play for us too