QuotePlayers in such situations (dual nationality) are bound to be under some sort of pressure from both sides to declare their allegiance. But how can such pressure be deemed improper or a case of misconduct? This claim has confused me.
Sure yer man's just conforming to type. Probably based on the usual paranoia...
Players in such situations (dual nationality) are bound to be under some sort of pressure from both sides to declare their allegiance. But how can such pressure be deemed improper or a case of misconduct? This claim has confused me.
Hmm. It shouldn't do!!!
See the previous post.
I took the insinuation to be that it was community figures/groups behind the alleged intimidation rather than the FAI.Originally Posted by gastric
G-Mac is absolutely right.
It took us 6 days in Castlereagh to "taigify" him.
Operation "Taig-formation"...
There are no lines between myth and reality in the grim North.
He could have been alluding to tales of a car parked outside the McClean family home with a sinister looking Martin McGuinness sitting in the back seat. That only means one thing.
Who told you about that?!
Michael O'Neill gives his view on northern-born Irish nationals switching from the IFA to the FAI on TV3 during the week: http://www.tv3.ie/videos.php?locID=1.3.&show_cal=1
He says he respects the choice that is there and that it is his and the IFA's responsibility to put forward their case to players, but he still seems to be of the belief that completion of the transfer process is what effects the switch. He adds that the FAI "should think closely" about putting young players in a position where they have to make a decision. I think this is an unfair comment. The FAI don't put young players in such a position. The FAI don't force anyone to make any decision. It is the rules that pave the way for a situation whereby a choice exists, but neither do they compel anyone to make any decision on that at any point in their careers.
He also adds: "I don't know what the process is once the FAI initiate that". This contrasts with John Delaney's assertion that the FAI don't initiate anything: http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soc...sses-poaching/
Having ostensibly accepted the status quo, the IFA and O'Neill have now resorted to scare tactics in order to dissuade a player from declaring for their country.
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I can't tell you that,
that would be breaching confidentiality.
Loose talk kills!!
You do wonder where some football fans get their fanciful ideas...
Aw, I'm going to Hell for that.
Only if you are taking me serious.
Ha, no, certainly not. Nor do I believe the unfounded and vague allegation of another particular individual, but I'm sure he'd be able to take what he's well able to dish out.
Last edited by DannyInvincible; 23/04/2012 at 1:18 AM.
The amalgamation of this guy's thoughts supports the notion that he's just harping on.You do wonder where some football fans get their fanciful ideas...
Last edited by Predator; 24/04/2012 at 11:48 AM.
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What the %$*! Duff has been poached.
Funnily enough, that actually looks a bit like Gary McAllister.You do wonder where some football fans get their fanciful ideas...
Last edited by The Fly; 25/04/2012 at 12:07 PM.
Y'reckon?
Speaking of look-alikes, what about Michael O'Neill and current Chelsea assistant manager and coach, Steve Holland?:
^ Not as good as this one -
Mick O'Neill spoke to the ******derry Sentinel about 'FAI players' that he was watching the other night: http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...trio-1-3768064
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