Sean McCaffery

**kingdomkerry** · 15/06/2009, 9:50 PM

There is a very promising young Irish player who would walk in to the Ireland U19 team (cant name at the moment). He wants to play for Ireland, and will if McCaffery contacts him.

McCaffery on the other hand says the ball is in the players court.

I am fearful that we will loose an exiting young prospect due to our managers pride/ego.

**SkStu** · 15/06/2009, 9:52 PM

Stephen Irelands little brother??

come on - name names...

**irishfan86** · 15/06/2009, 9:55 PM

Send the FAI an e-mail with your exact worry, probably better than telling us about it.

Or, you could try to contact the player somehow- maybe through his club, to get him to take the initiative in declaring for us?

You'd be surprised at who you can talk to if you're convincing and determined enough to do it.

**Crosby87** · 15/06/2009, 10:29 PM

What stops the player from contacting the FAI? Is this like a 6th grade boys girls dance?

**Joseph McSweene** · 16/06/2009, 1:34 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

What stops the player from contacting the FAI? Is this like a 6th grade boys girls dance?

We're still talking about footballers right?

**SilkCut** · 16/06/2009, 2:07 AM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

There is a very promising young Irish player who would walk in to the Ireland U19 team (cant name at the moment). He wants to play for Ireland, and will if McCaffery contacts him.

McCaffery on the other hand says the ball is in the players court.

I am fearful that we will loose an exiting young prospect due to our managers pride/ego.

Eh why can't you name him? Is he embarrassed? If so he can't be that keen can he????

**dr_peepee** · 16/06/2009, 8:46 AM

On one level I think he should get off his **** and contact the FAI himself, but on another there are players who came to the FAI because the IFA and Scottish FA never made them feel wanted..

I think for the sake of a phone call, the adult should be the bigger man. You'd be surprise what goes through young peoples heads. The youngfella probbly doesn't want to be percieved as presumptiuous or egotistical by getting the ball rolling first, i dunno.

**Topman** · 16/06/2009, 9:01 AM

Get in touch with your local FAI Development Officer, that would be a start

**greendeiseboy** · 16/06/2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

There is a very promising young Irish player who would walk in to the Ireland U19 team (cant name at the moment). He wants to play for Ireland, and will if McCaffery contacts him.

McCaffery on the other hand says the ball is in the players court.

I am fearful that we will loose an exiting young prospect due to our managers pride/ego.

i think you need to clarify a few points in your post

1. Is he Irish born ( as you state he's Irish)- if so shouldn't be a problem - if he's good enough he'll be picked

2. McCaffrey is aware already of him - then as stated above if he's good enough he'll be picked

3. Has he spoken to you about being called up - if so why cant he contact the FAI direct

I must admit I find this a very strange post especially given the fact that you cant name him - surely if he's that anxious to play for us and if we knew who he was we could push his cause

**Wangball** · 16/06/2009, 11:52 AM

Tell him to skip over McCaffrey and give Don Givens a call, he seems like he's in touch and "down" with our young footballers!

**Dodge** · 16/06/2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

There is a very promising young Irish player who would walk in to the Ireland U19 team (cant name at the moment). He wants to play for Ireland, and will if McCaffery contacts him.

Seems a bit of a primadonna. If he's not in recent squads, give McCaffrey a ring and seek his story directly. 19 is far too young to be getting precious about waiting on a manager to contact you

**Drumcondra 69er** · 16/06/2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

On one level I think he should get off his **** and contact the FAI himself, but on another there are players who came to the FAI because the IFA and Scottish FA never made them feel wanted..

I think for the sake of a phone call, the adult should be the bigger man. You'd be surprise what goes through young peoples heads. The youngfella probbly doesn't want to be percieved as presumptiuous or egotistical by getting the ball rolling first, i dunno.

Exactly. James McCarthy played for us ahead of Scotland because he was made feel wanted. Our under age managers are a shower of egotists these days from what I can make out, McCaffery seems to have attended the same charm school as Givens.....

**Wangball** · 16/06/2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

There is a very promising young Irish player who would walk in to the Ireland U19 team (cant name at the moment). He wants to play for Ireland, and will if McCaffery contacts him.

Is he eligible for anyone else?

**soccerc** · 16/06/2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

McCaffery seems to have attended the same charm school as Givens.....

That's not the Sean I know

**Dodge** · 16/06/2009, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Our under age managers are a shower of egotists these days from what I can make out, McCaffery seems to have attended the same charm school as Givens.....

Based on what?

**kingdomkerry** · 16/06/2009, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by Wangball

Is he eligible for anyone else?

Yip. NI

**Drumcondra 69er** · 16/06/2009, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Based on what?

Purely on anecdotal evidence regarding players that have played (or not played as the case may be) under him. I'm not going to start naming names though although I think I know who the player in question here is.

**boovidge** · 16/06/2009, 2:24 PM

Why the secrecy? Is it just so you can continue to be the only one with "insider" knowledge or is there a proper reason?

**Newryrep** · 16/06/2009, 2:29 PM

Dont see what the problem is if he phones the manager/FAI and advises him that he is available for selection and would accept the call up. Also avoids the IFA bleating about poaching players if the player makes the first contact.