I don't want any of them playing for us. Irish people should represent Ireland in international sports and Irish people only (you don't necessarily have to be born here to be Irish before the PC brigade get on my case). Ireland's team should not be simply used as a stepping stone on someone's career path irrespective of how much success it brings. It's not going to make much difference anyway. Of the players metioned only Noble may turn out to be noticeably better than what's available already and even then I'd rather have Garvan, McCarthy, Gibson and McCann in the team instead of him.
Last edited by youngirish; 09/06/2009 at 8:46 PM.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Totally agree with youngirish on this one. None of them are even worth pursuing to be honest.
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You are not making sense - I replied FFS because you had a go at me for not reading later posts.So am I expected to read everything you post afterwards before I can reply to an earlier one? Cop on
In addition, why are you such a Houghton lover when he made it clear Scotland were the side he would rather have played for? your argument makes no sense
Couldn't be arsed anymore...see ya
Load of ye wanting an England B team. Embarrassing.
Speaking of naturalized brazilians....
What about all the ones down in Gort, any of them coming good soon??
All for giving someone a chance to represent a country which they are entitled to represent, providing they are interested. However, the thought of going with a begging bowl to a second rate player who lacks commitment to the cause would disturb me.
Initially thought Noble etc. was a good shout, however having seen him on Sky Sports News tonight talking about how much he loves playing for England and worst of all bellowing out the peasant's anthem that is God Save the Queen there is no way in the world that I would want to see him in a green shirt.
Agree with YoungIrish - blood the Kids before that lot.
Hahaha! I noticed that myself. The names of Seán Áron O' Nascimento or Ronald O'Kelly might be popping up in the future
In addition to youngirish's contention, I reckon that young people from the North who want to play for the Republic should also be given consideration before second or third generation 'Irish' people from Britain or elsewhere.
Last edited by Predator; 09/06/2009 at 8:57 PM.
I really dont think this rule change will affect us too much in the near future. But where it might come into play is that it might stop England giving lads one or 2 caps just to tie them down to them so that if they develop further they will have no choice but to play for England. The likes of Noble and Ferdinand have been involved in the England set up for far too long for them or us to consider a change in countries.
Its really not that complicated!!!
Fair point, and that be the case with Andy Lonergan.
I think for us to even consider chasing Noble or Ferdinand would be just cringeworthy.
The likes of Houghton & Aldridge were overlooked by their birth countries, quite remarkably, as far as I can remember. I'm not sure if either was capped at any underage level - anyone know for sure? Both were late developers.
Reaching out to an uncapped and overlooked eligible player is a very different proposition to actively poaching a guy who has multiple appearances at U21 level.
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