QuoteDo you acknowledge that the player may not be the sole beneficiary of the relationship so long as there is one?Originally Posted by osarusan
Stringing them along, misleading them, concealing intentions from them, whatever. Spare me your mock outrage.
Do you acknowledge that the player may not be the sole beneficiary of the relationship so long as there is one?
What happened to Are We A Country Danny?
Still going.
https://twitter.com/AreWeACountry
And the IFA know the score, FFS.
Irrelevant to my point that James McClean going from NI to ROI and Alex Bruce going from ROI to NI are not the same thing.
We've been over this before Danny, yeah? We're not going to agree.
Last edited by osarusan; 04/06/2013 at 3:16 PM.
Except nobody but you and a few bitter Nordies cares.
Anyway, in those cases there was probably a mutual feeling of "Good riddance".
McClean hadn't represented Northern Ireland in two years when he made the decision to declare for ROI. Regardless of whether the IFA wanted him at the time of switching, he wasn't a current international and hadn't been for some time.
To be fair, I can understand why the North are upset at losing players to us, especially when they have developed them for a number of years. However, I do think that it is hypocritical that they criticise us, when they happily took Alex Bruce. It works both ways and they need to realise that for every Alex Bruce they get, they may lose 3/4 players.
And all their players brought up through the Eng.& Scottish system.
Insular paranoia can be a tough force with which to reckon. Invariably, one is eventually weeded out.
McClean was wanted by the IFA at the time he declared for the FAI, usually the IFA pick from the scraps of the unwanted players, those born outside NI.
Therein lies a difference and is used as one cause of annoyance. Whether you put much credence on that cause, is another matter.
I knew what you meant. I still think it's a preposterous statement to make. Nothing "mock" about my outrage at it.
Why do you feel so aggrieved on the behalf of the IFA?
Maybe to stop feeling so jilted they should ask young kids their intentions as soon as they get involved in soccer within the "system". Maybe an additional question on the Summer Soccer Schools application form would help?
Or maybe talking to NISFA to see who've they have from the Bogside or the Falls on their books?
Or a scan of their surnames and concentrate on them as priority? Or what about checking the tendency to hug the right-hand touchline?
If anyone wishes to play for Ireland then they shouldn't be hindered in anyway. Apologies to the IFA so their feelings are not hurt is not a prerequisite for lining out for the FAI's teams.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Ha, feisty response from Bonnie there.
I thought he had played a competitive game for them!
I could be earning a reputation with this and the BBC complaint.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
As far as I know he kept withdrawing because of "injury"
I am not aggrieved about it in any way.
I've made two points. The first it that the IFA getting players from other associations and the IFA losing players to the FAI isn't always the same thing, and shouldn't be compared as though they are. The second is that if a player had made up their mind that they are going to represent ROI, but hides that from the IFA and continues to be involved in squads/development, I think that is unfair.
I made no reference to players being hindered, or apologies to the IFA, so I have no idea why you mention it. And of the ideas you suggest, the first has already been mentioned on this thread before. The others are just retarded.
According to the official IFA website he hasn't and he continues to be like Donnelly, not available when called up. Would love to see him join us, he will be a star! Was surprised he is only 5' 9', he looked taller when I have seen him play.
http://www.irishfa.com/international...an-mclaughlin/
How does one get medals next to their avatar?
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
One demonstrates an eloquence, application and relevance in their contributions which, thus far, seems to be absent in ones.
Hence my abundance of medals
Last edited by CraftyToePoke; 05/06/2013 at 12:57 PM.
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