Jamie O'Hara

**rambler14** · 22/10/2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Morbo

Agreed, if there was a POTM on this board that would get my vote.

It's in the off topic section.

**Greenbod** · 22/10/2009, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by lopez

To paraphrase the Italian manager of the team that won the 1934 World Cup: If you are entitled to fight for Ireland, you're entitled to play for Ireland. End of!

That was Trap wasn't it?

**mr.untitled** · 22/10/2009, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

couldnt have said it better - and scarily similar to the deals struck with my wife - in my case swap Australia for Canada and France for Croatia.

Only one team my sons will be playing for.

Great post Silkcut.

I am married to an American and live in the states, It warms my heart to see Kilbanes passion for Ireland, there is only one national side I would ever want my son to play for

**Greenbod** · 22/10/2009, 3:27 PM

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

I am married to an American and live in the states, It warms my heart to see Kilbanes passion for Ireland, there is only one national side I would ever want my son to play for

Remember this is not a decision for either you or your son. You will be required to submit yourself to the "Murfinator test of Irishness" first.

If you fail, for whatever reason..eg..lower than the requisite number of freckles..you will be requested to stay the hell away from the Irish team.

**youngirish** · 22/10/2009, 4:20 PM

I moved away from Ireland when I was 21. I now live in England and have done for many a year. When I have my own kids with my girlfriend here I will teach them all about Ireland's rich history, it's culture, it's far flung people and music. I will take them on holidays back home to the green fields of Dublin's North inner city, the place which I still call home. I'll take them to their grandfather and uncles who'll introduce them to that old Irish family tradition, intravenous drug use. I will love them with all my heart and I hope they will feel more Irish then many of my own Dublin born and bred family back home.

However when the war kicks off again they'll be the first Brits to be put to the sword by my own hand.

Long live Ireland.

**Razors left peg** · 22/10/2009, 4:36 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

I moved away from Ireland when I was 21. I now live in England and have done for many a year. When I have my own kids with my girlfriend here I will teach them all about Ireland's rich history, it's culture, it's far flung people and music. I will take them on holidays back home to the green fields of Dublin's North inner city, the place which I still call home. I'll take them to their grandfather and uncles who'll introduce them to that old Irish family tradition, intravenous drug use. I will love them with all my heart and I hope they feel more Irish then many of my own Dublin born and bred family back home.

However when the war kicks off again they'll be the first Brits to be put to the sword by my own hand.

Long live Ireland.

Well that made me laugh pretty loudly

**Greenbod** · 22/10/2009, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

I moved away from Ireland when I was 21. I now live in England and have done for many a year. When I have my own kids with my girlfriend here I will teach them all about Ireland's rich history, it's culture, it's far flung people and music. I will take them on holidays back home to the green fields of Dublin's North inner city, the place which I still call home. I'll take them to their grandfather and uncles who'll introduce them to that old Irish family tradition, intravenous drug use. I will love them with all my heart and I hope they will feel more Irish then many of my own Dublin born and bred family back home.

However when the war kicks off again they'll be the first Brits to be put to the sword by my own hand.

Long live Ireland.

Spoken like a true patriot...................you pass the test.

**Paddy Garcia** · 22/10/2009, 7:41 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

I moved away from Ireland when I was 21. I now live in England and have done for many a year. When I have my own kids with my girlfriend here I will teach them all about Ireland's rich history, it's culture, it's far flung people and music. I will take them on holidays back home to the green fields of Dublin's North inner city, the place which I still call home. I'll take them to their grandfather and uncles who'll introduce them to that old Irish family tradition, intravenous drug use. I will love them with all my heart and I hope they will feel more Irish then many of my own Dublin born and bred family back home.

However when the war kicks off again they'll be the first Brits to be put to the sword by my own hand.

Long live Ireland.

For your sake I hope you are better at selecting girlfriends than footballers.

**ken foree** · 22/10/2009, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

I am married to an American and live in the states, It warms my heart to see Kilbanes passion for Ireland, there is only one national side I would ever want my son to play for

good man, same here! though the little fat sh!te wouldn't be much use as he can't even crawl yet...

**paul_oshea** · 22/10/2009, 9:07 PM

YI, i object to the uncles and grandfathers, that is a dublin thing only.

**ken foree** · 23/10/2009, 1:08 AM

Originally Posted by ken foree

good man, same here! though the little fat sh!te wouldn't be much use as he can't even crawl yet...

and that is not my wife i'm talking about

**SilkCut** · 23/10/2009, 3:43 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Silkcut it might break your heart but he might still well do it, ive found australians even second generation to be very ego-centric, maybe thats a bit strong a word but given its relative isolation to this part of the world they are very much an us and them which is demonstrated particularly in the rugby and international rules.

Anyway great post!

Ha ha that is very true, he could hate me!!! Aussies are'nt ego centric when it comes to sport though, I can see how it might come across that way but they are just fiercely proud and incredibly driven. They hate to lose. They invest so much money in sport it is amazing, there is a government funded institute of sport in every state, massive new stadiums in every city, Melbourne alone has the MCG, Etihad Stadium, Rod Laver Arena, and Olympic park, plus a huge swimming stadium and several other AFL stadiums, and they are building another stadium just for sports played on rectangular pitches. Their commitment is amazing, it is no wonder they win so often. People just love to play sport. When they win they are not half as annoying as other nations not as far away from Ireland. After hammering us in thomond park there was no fanfare or gloating, some commentators even said we had a very understrength team out!
We would have done well to invest some of our money (when we had it) as well as Australia does.

All that said, my son will be Irish.

**Acornvilla** · 23/10/2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by SilkCut

Ha ha that is very true, he could hate me!!! Aussies are'nt ego centric when it comes to sport though, I can see how it might come across that way but they are just fiercely proud and incredibly driven. They hate to lose. They invest so much money in sport it is amazing, there is a government funded institute of sport in every state, massive new stadiums in every city, Melbourne alone has the MCG, Etihad Stadium, Rod Laver Arena, and Olympic park, plus a huge swimming stadium and several other AFL stadiums, and they are building another stadium just for sports played on rectangular pitches. Their commitment is amazing, it is no wonder they win so often. People just love to play sport. When they win they are not half as annoying as other nations not as far away from Ireland. After hammering us in thomond park there was no fanfare or gloating, some commentators even said we had a very understrength team out!
We would have done well to invest some of our money (when we had it) as well as Australia does.

All that said, my son will be Irish.

not just irish but from longford aswell!

**rambler14** · 23/10/2009, 12:00 PM

If a player does change alliances and decides to play for us then you have to compliment him on it because it takes a lot of guts to turn your back on your country of birth.
For instance I am also eligible to declare for Wales but I would find it next to impossible to ever play for them as I couldn't bring myself to do it.

**Acornvilla** · 23/10/2009, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by rambler14

If a player does change alliances and decides to play for us then you have to compliment him on it because it takes a lot of guts to turn your back on your country of birth.
For instance I am also eligible to declare for Wales but I would find it next to impossible to ever play for them as I couldn't bring myself to do it.

if i qualified and problem! was good enough i'd most certianly play if i wasnt going to get a look in with ireland! i qalify for england tho so id never have that

**paul_oshea** · 23/10/2009, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by rambler14

If a player does change alliances and decides to play for us then you have to compliment him on it because it takes a lot of guts to turn your back on your country of birth.
For instance I am also eligible to declare for Wales but I would find it next to impossible to ever play for them as I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Ya cos they are crap!

Acornvilla can you translate that from your native tongue(whatever that is

) to english

**Acornvilla** · 27/10/2009, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Ya cos they are crap!

Acornvilla can you translate that from your native tongue(whatever that is

) to english

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pretty much i'd have no problem playing for a different country if i got the chance.. haha only read my post back now thanks for that

**mark12345** · 27/10/2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by amaccann

I don't want to qualify that badly that I'm willing to let in a bunch of English players with borderline ancestry, just because the rules have changed. It simply cheapens the notion of international football.

Good, we don't need ya!

**Junior** · 28/10/2009, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by rambler14

If a player does change alliances and decides to play for us then you have to compliment him on it because it takes a lot of guts to turn your back on your country of birth.

In fairness, it doesnt take a lot of guts to choose going to a World Cup / Inflating my Sale Price / Earning better wages as an international player versus not doing this.

Unfortuantely for some players this is the criteria involved in making the decision.

**The Fly** · 22/11/2009, 7:33 PM

The following was posted on OWC earlier today -

"There's a lot of speculation in the press today that ROI are going to get former England u21 internationals kevin nolan, kyle naughton (whose in the current set-up) gary mcsheffrey and jamie o'hara to declare for them.

Jamie O'Hara's dad is apparently from Magherafelt, hopefully the IFA is also trying to get him on board, especially when one considers the recent success we have had at recruiting English born players at underage level.

Think its more probable he will declare for ROI however, as they seem to be more active in trying to recruit him."

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Did anyone here read about this? Could anyone provide a link to it?

(.......it might just be a slow news day)