Jermaine Pennant wants Irish call up

**ArdeeBhoy** · 14/03/2011, 11:19 AM

You're wrong about Houghton. As repeated numerous times before.
Once he went to school in N.London, he always wanted to play for Ireland!

As for Pennant, not overly good, but take him. He can be used in an emergency!

**Junior** · 14/03/2011, 1:09 PM

Houghton / Hughton, you say tomayto I say toma.........

**peadar1987** · 15/03/2011, 12:52 AM

Pennant is better than Lawrence in most situations, except dead balls. I'd rate him higher than McGeady as well, although I haven't seen much of him since he went to Russia.

**AlaskaFox** · 15/03/2011, 8:34 AM

http://www.sportinglife.com/football...D=eire&BID=251

Asked if it was something he would welcome, Pulis said: "If Jermaine has any Irish connections and Ireland want him, he has been terrific for us and is a good player.
"We have a lot of players at this club playing international football now and I think it just shows the progression.
"A couple of years ago, if you had said there were international players playing for Stoke City, you wouldn't believe it.
"So if Jermaine is going to be another one, then fine, that is not a problem with me."

**seanfhear** · 15/03/2011, 7:38 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

http://www.sportinglife.com/football...D=eire&BID=251

asked if it was something he would welcome, Pulis said: "If Jermaine has any Irish connections and Ireland want him, he has been terrific for us and is a good player.
"We have a lot of players at this club playing international football now and I think it just shows the progression.
"A couple of years ago, if you had said there were international players playing for Stoke City, you wouldn't believe it.
"So if Jermaine is going to be another one, then fine, that is not a problem with me

Its at least nice to see a club manager in favour of his players playing international football.

**TrapAPony** · 19/03/2011, 3:10 PM

Scored Stoke's second goal against Newcastle. Set up Walters for the first goal too.

**TrapAPony** · 16/05/2011, 10:39 AM

The Stoke midfielder floated the suggestion earlier this year, stating that his family background includes an Irish grandparent.

However, he managed to ruffle a couple of feathers in the Irish camp by indicating that it was a fall-back option due to his inability to break into Fabio Capello's plans.

Capello was present at Saturday's FA Cup final and, afterwards, Pennant was quizzed on whether he was hoping to break into the Italian's plans.

After delivering a diplomatic enough answer which merely stated that he would like to "get some recognition," Pennant was asked by the Irish Independent if there had been any progress with his Irish claims.

"Nothing's come of it yet," he replied, grinning. "I don't know. Obviously I've got some Irish family..."

Has there been any contact with the FAI? "I don't know," he replied, again with a smile.

"Maybe there has, with agents and what have you, but not directly to me."

Pennant was one of Stoke's better players on Saturday, yet a source of disappointment was his set-piece delivery which failed to really test the Manchester City rearguard.

Nevertheless, after a chequered couple of years, the right winger now believes that he is in the form of his life.

"I feel very confident," he stressed. "It's what you get when you are playing regularly. You've got the manager's backing. It's all come together."

What comes next is anybody's guess.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...t-2647828.html

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/05/2011, 1:12 PM

Sky's Enda Brady posted something on Twitter on Saturday to the effect that he'd put his Irish interest on ice because he thought his recent performances merited an England call. Hearsay and all that.

**BonnieShels** · 16/05/2011, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Sky's Enda Brady posted something on Twitter on Saturday to the effect that he'd put his Irish interest on ice because he thought his recent performances merited an England call. Hearsay and all that.

We should cap him against Macedonia now to really miss with his head.

**rebelmusic** · 16/05/2011, 3:24 PM

It would be an insult to accept him into the fold. The majority of other players show a decent interest. Pennants intentions are obvious to a rotting plank.

**geysir** · 16/05/2011, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

We should cap him against Macedonia now to really miss with his head.

Sounds like his head is really messed up already.

**Paddy Garcia** · 16/05/2011, 6:35 PM

Is it cos he is black?

**geysir** · 16/05/2011, 8:14 PM

Black, Irish and a right winger.

**BonnieShels** · 16/05/2011, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Sounds like his head is really messed up already.

Great.

**Sullivinho** · 16/05/2011, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

It would be an insult to accept him into the fold. The majority of other players show a decent interest. Pennants intentions are obvious to a rotting plank.

Absolutely. He's an unashamed mercenary. I'm happy to hear there's been no contact with him, long may that continue.

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/05/2011, 11:44 AM

According to the Sun, Pennant's had an operation to pin back his sticky-out ears. He's clearly trying to hide his Irish heritage now.

**mark12345** · 26/05/2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

Pennant is better than Lawrence in most situations, except dead balls. I'd rate him higher than McGeady as well, although I haven't seen much of him since he went to Russia.

Pennant is good, but McGeady has a lot more to offer. Have you seen him playing lately? Mind you Pennant isn't bad either.