Jamie O'Hara

**Metrostars** · 22/02/2011, 11:42 AM

I'm sure Mick is advising him on the eligibility rules etc.

**shakermaker1982** · 22/02/2011, 11:56 AM

I'm really not keen on this.

I'd rather have players who aren't up to scratch at the top level but who want to play for us instead of good players who have messed us about and have waited years for England to pick them. If it means we don't qualify for another tournament any time soon then so be it. We can invest in our own kids and hope they make the grade 10 plus years down the line.

**irishfan86** · 22/02/2011, 10:48 PM

Shaker, those homegrown kids may never play soccer in the first place if they never watch Ireland play at a major tournament.

As a dual citizen myself I know it's possible to love two countries so I'd have no problem with O'Hara joining the squad. Funny the differing attitudes toward O'Hara and that Dutch guy, who in any event doesn't even seem that great!

**shakermaker1982** · 23/02/2011, 7:18 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Shaker, those homegrown kids may never play soccer in the first place if they never watch Ireland play at a major tournament.

As a dual citizen myself I know it's possible to love two countries so I'd have no problem with O'Hara joining the squad. Funny the differing attitudes toward O'Hara and that Dutch guy, who in any event doesn't even seem that great!

We haven't qualified for a tournament since 2002 and youngsters are still watching football & playing (ok this is partly down to the EPL but if it gets em playing then so be it). I just don't want a team full of mercenaries irishfan 86. McGeady and Kilbane have ALWAYS wanted to play for Ireland. These are the kind of guys I want in the green shirt.

**gustavo** · 23/02/2011, 8:07 AM

Thread title edited and poll added as per request

**geysir** · 23/02/2011, 1:59 PM

Poll should be adjusted to 'do you want Jamie to want to play for Ireland'.

How does one decide that they want a player, who as yet couldn't be bothered to decide if he wants to or not, to play for Ireland?
Based on available sparse and conflicting info, I refuse to vote

**shakermaker1982** · 23/02/2011, 2:02 PM

60/40 at the moment in favour of him playing for the boys in green. I'm a bit stunned at that.

**Razors left peg** · 25/02/2011, 7:16 PM

Ive changed my opinion on this about 100 times. As a rule I have no issue at all with us exploiting the grandfather rule to the maximum but the length of time its taken O'Hara to make a decision leaves a bit of a bad taste. On the other hand from a pragmatic point of view, who would I rather see in the midfield,O'Hara or Green, its a no brainer in that case.

I think Im starting to settle on the opinion that at the moment we need all the help we can get in midfield while we are waiting for players with great potential to develop so Id be happy enough to see him called up. If he scored the goal to make us qualify there wouldnt be many who would boo it!

**Stuttgart88** · 25/02/2011, 8:20 PM

My gut instinct is that I don't want him.

**TrapAPony** · 25/02/2011, 8:47 PM

Would be a very good addition. I would like to see him play for us.

**Junior** · 25/02/2011, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

My gut instinct is that I don't want him.

Nail on the head for me also. I think he's taking the pi$$ actually.

I also think there is a chance he could get a call up for England one day so he should just bide his time for them and do us all a favour and say as much.

**TrapAPony** · 26/02/2011, 3:16 PM

Scored again today v Blackpool.

**paul_oshea** · 26/02/2011, 3:25 PM

ya watching the game, if wolves final ball was anyway good they could be 4 or 5-0 up, I cant remember the last time blackpool even had a shot on goal in this game.

this really is a game where doyle should have at least got 1 goal, not that he has had clear cut chances, but i think it defines the kind of forward he is.

o'hara dictating a lot of the play in a more central role too. would be a great addition to us.

**SkStu** · 26/02/2011, 3:56 PM

i'd take Hammill too to be honest. What an exciting player - bags of potential.

**paul_oshea** · 26/02/2011, 5:19 PM

yep, both would be great additions and both wingers, what is with us and the one position!!! And i dont mean any connection with our catholic upbringing

**TrapAPony** · 26/02/2011, 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

yep, both would be great additions and both wingers

Ya, they certainly would. O'Hara is generally a central midfield player though.

**dr_peepee** · 26/02/2011, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

My gut instinct is that I don't want him.

I see what you mean. I'd grudgingly have him on board. I think he'd be comitted and hard working once playing..... But I could see him getting all Dean Kiely down the line if for example Meyler was getting in ahead of him