QuoteIf you say so....Originally Posted by Not Brazil
The evidence appears otherwise.
My inclination would be to think that any source would be a player(s) from a "nationalist background", who has (have) NOT made a switch to the South, and is (are) intent on continuing to play for Northern Ireland.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
If you say so....
The evidence appears otherwise.
Does it?
What evidence?
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Look at all the players they've scratched around for over the years. It's your team. Find it out yourself!
Yip...all British Citizens, whom the IFA had reason to believe were eligible to play for Northern Ireland, in accordance with the FIFA Statutes.
I'm unaware of the IFA approaching any player who wasn't a British Citizen...are you?
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
ArdeeBhoy, I think you are fighting a losing battle here. Accusing the IFA of stretching the eligibility rules, coming from a devotee of the FAI, is calling the kettle black.
That being said. This is an equally applicable quote
Edit:AB, that's twice in quick succession, I've appeared to correct/comment in response to you. Sorry
Nothing personal, but I will say that you are noticably antagonistic when talking to NB, EG or GR but more power to you, I quite enjoy your comments. Usually informed(if a little biased)
Last edited by Closed Account; 04/02/2012 at 10:47 AM.
It would be quite thick of the IFA to be harrying players who were not British nationals.
The obvious point NB is, that no association has the sole right to contact a dual national player about their intentions.
The FAI are quite within their rights to contact a player who is eligible to play for the FAI.
But for the IFA to pester a player who has openly declared his affiliation to the FAI, not just once but on a number of occasions, is a bizarre open display of arrogance. And notwithstanding those openly declared intentions, promise to contact him again -- just in case.
To some people, it is beyond their realms of reason that McClean is not what he appears to be (a lad built like a brick shíthouse, with a mind of steel), but rather a young impressionable lad with his will broken down by resolute 'love bombing' by a team of FAI recruiters and hired experts possibly from a thought to be defunct branch of Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (the inquisition).
And all this resulted in what we can only describe as a successful 'Stepford' process where the player then (with a vacant stare) states to the world with monotone speech, that now his heart is with the FAI.
Last edited by geysir; 04/02/2012 at 11:04 AM.
Fair enough JD, hopefully have reiterated my point, albeit rather clumsily?
Except you want to be careful if you want to be part of Britain's self-appointed 'master race' as they hand out passports to just about everyone.
Including plenty who have dual nationality (they weren't born there) and are all eligible for all their four 'teams'...
That's who the IFA (& Wales/Scotland) have scratched around for in the past. Even 'Ingerland' on occasion.
It's how Maik Taylor 'qualified', FFS.
Anyone born outside of Northern Ireland, holding British Citizenship, would need to meet the eligibility criterion laid out in FIFA Eligibility Statutes 6 or 7.
I would remind you, again, that whilst British Citizenship is a prerequisite to play for Northern Ireland, holding a British Passport is not.
Maik Taylor would not be eligible to play for Northern Ireland under the current eligibility rules.
You really need to brush up on your research.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
And Dele Adebola!
You're preaching to the converted on that issue, although I don't think it was a display of arrogance.
I cringed when I heard of the approaches made to those who have indicated their desire to play for the South.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Hang on, you keep wittering on about a country called 'The South'.
Where's your research?
Lol.
The Sunday Life twitter page just said:
Only in Sunday Life: After Robinson's attendance at a GAA match, will Sinn Fein now go the extra mile and support the IFA in FAI row? #GAWA
Dear oh dear.
End Apartheid Now! One Team in Ireland!
I reckon they will. Everything about Martin McGuinness's presidential campaign just screamed our wee country.
#cliffhanger!
Paul Ferguson has a two page spread on that theme in the Sunday Life today.
I think he's now completely lost the plot.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Marc Wilson.
He's quoted by Ciaran O'Raghallaigh in the Sunday Life today:
"Growing up I always wanted to play for the south. My family have always supported the south, and it has been my ambition since I was a kid. The same as Darron. And I haven't done anything wrong in declaring for the south".
Lol.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Well, you're as ignorant as each other then.
Last edited by ArdeeBhoy; 05/02/2012 at 4:32 PM.
I can't blame poor Wilson for using such terminology really, seeing as he may have been offered a loaded question. I'd suspect that the editor (Ferguson), might have had the final say there. Pure conjecture though, obviously.
Would there be any chance that you could scan a copy of it up here? I'm not in a position to access the SL at the moment. 2 pages - there must be something worthy of consideration.
End Apartheid Now! One Team in Ireland!
The piece which quoted Wilson by O'Raghallaigh was headed The Eligibility Row View From The Republic - Republic enjoys support from all over Ireland.
I don't have access to a scanner at the moment.
Ferguson's piece is poor - in keeping with tradition.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
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