James McClean M Wrexham b.1989

[Olé Olé]

After what happened in England with the imbecile that tweeted racial abuse while revelling in Fabrice Muamba's collapse, I would hope that the Northern Irish authorities can act in a similar manner and ensure that these two are also traced. It would be quite a failure on their behalf if they fail to do so and wouldn't reflect well on their anti-sectarianism work.

Martin O'Neill suggested in an interview that maybe McClean should stop tweeting, I think this incident serves to justify his suggestion. Prior to this it was silly arguments with morons wishing McClean injury etc. Death threats are a new level.

[Drumcondra 69er]

McClean has nothing to apologise for.
The nature of the abuse and death threats are a serious development. Neil Lennon withdrew from the NI team just before a game (and retired altogether) after death threats were directed against his family.
Are times any different now? I'd hope that these vile cowardly creatures can be traced and prosecuted.

One from what looks like a spoof account and one from a 16 year old posh private schoolboy who is most likey bricking it right now waiting for his visit from the PSNI. I don't want to make light of it but they're not serious threats.

[osarusan]

McClean has nothing to apologise for.

???

I never mentioned anything about him apologising for anything.

I was responding to Charlie Darwin saying that he clearly doesn't care about the twitter abuse. I disagree - I think him just not acknowledging them in any way would suggest he didn't care about them rather than responding with what he did.

Agreed on what should happen to those making the sickening comments though. Some lad was convicted of racism for comments on Twitter (I think it was twitter) about Muamba after his collapse recently, so there is some kind of precedent there.

[DeLorean]

If I was a manager there's no way in the world I'd allow my players to have twitter accounts. Apologies if this was mentioned previously (very likely) but I was watching Soccer AM a few weeks back and they had that Q&A session with two Sunderland players, David Meyler and Frazier Campbell. They were asked who is their thickest team-mate? They both just looked at each other and in full agreement said James McClean! Meyler said he's the most dim man he's ever met. Funnily enough, when they were asked who the most intelligent is, they reluctantly admitted that it had to be John O'Shea. A bit beside the point but I would fear that McClean is only making trouble for himself by tweeting.

[Doire Abu]

If I was a manager there's no way in the world I'd allow my players to have twitter accounts. Apologies if this was mentioned previously (very likely) but I was watching Soccer AM a few weeks back and they had that Q&A session with two Sunderland players, David Meyler and Frazier Campbell. They were asked who is their thickest team-mate? They both just looked at each other and in full agreement said James McClean! Meyler said he's the most dim man he's ever met. Funnily enough, when they were asked who the most intelligent is, they reluctantly admitted that it had to be John O'Shea. A bit beside the point but I would fear that McClean is only making trouble for himself by tweeting.

McClean is so thick even other footballers realise it? He must be seriously dim.

[Olé Olé]

That comment could also have been as part of what Meyler considers banter. I've seen him refer to McClean as "ugly" a number of times on twitter too. Meyler also associates himself with the Geordie Shore crew, such are his conscious attempts to ensure he remains in a high-intellect social environment.

[Stuttgart88]

McClean is so thick even other footballers realise it? He must be seriously dim.

They might not be as thick as you think!

[geysir]

One from what looks like a spoof account and one from a 16 year old posh private schoolboy who is most likey bricking it right now waiting for his visit from the PSNI. I don't want to make light of it but they're not serious threats.

Whether it's serious or not, doesn't or shouldn't come into it.
We were constantly reminded that the death threats against Lennon and his family were not serious and were the work of a nutter with a 10p coin. Nevertheless, it was the threats against his family in particular that finally inspired Lennon to retire from the NI team. No police intelligence could say to Lennon with any authority whether the threats were serious or not.
As long as racist minded individuals can raise their heads out of an ethnically cynical/bigoted NI fan mindset, you can never tell what other morons there, may feel they have a licence to say or do.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd have thought his childish reply suggested the opposite.

I agree with Drummerboy - he should just stay off twitter altogether, or at least just ignore the moronic comments directed at him.

He just seems amused by it.

[paul_oshea]

He just seems amused by it.

He may have been amused by it, but his response was childish. I'm with osarusan, just ignore the remarks and report to twitter who are then obliged to pass on the information to police.

[Charlie Darwin]

Well yeah it's childish and he does taunt these morons sometimes, I just don't think the threats bother him.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Closed his twitter account. Good decision.

[tricky_colour]

Probably a good idea to close it, I think twitter is rubbish anyway.
I don't follow anyone really, well I have and account and follow a few people but I never log on to it
as it basically a load of rubbish.

Does Trap tweet? lol.

[BonnieShels]

given the abuse he's taken after changing allegiances, his commitment is the last thing I'm worried about

Really Tets? tut tut tut.

[DannyInvincible]

Does Trap tweet? lol.

Does Trap do text-speak when he's texting the players?

[Olé Olé]

Does Trap do text-speak when he's texting the players?

"u av mentalite so i tink u cum wi us in d future..k?"

[DannyInvincible]

I know, I know... I haven't quoted from my other favourite forum in a while - and apologies for touching on the eligibility issue for those who don't like it raised in the McClean thread - but there's been some great material since the latest media storm rose and this should at least humour you:

I know our route down the CAS avenue is closed but is there any thoughts of someone with far greater articulation than me constructing a letter to the three associations in the ROI group informing of this anomoly McClean and the fact that the ROI are actually breeching FIFA rules by picking him.
Its easy for FIFA/CAS to conclude to the IFA in a court of law that due to the oddities of the Irish situation they can pick McClean, it would be much harder explaining to another association that they have been knocked out because Mr mcClean feels more Irish and Dublin give out citizenship on a whip stitch.

(Where's the fell-off-chair emoticon?)

[SwanVsDalton]

I know our route down the CAS avenue is closed but is there any thoughts of someone with far greater articulation than me constructing a letter to the three associations in the ROI group informing of this anomoly McClean and the fact that the ROI are actually breeching FIFA rules by picking him.
Its easy for FIFA/CAS to conclude to the IFA in a court of law that due to the oddities of the Irish situation they can pick McClean, it would be much harder explaining to another association that they have been knocked out because Mr mcClean feels more Irish and Dublin give out citizenship on a whip stitch.

Somebody call NASA and see if they'll daub that post on the moon in giant luminous letters. Please.

[The Fly]

I know our route down the CAS avenue is closed but is there any thoughts of someone with far greater articulation than me constructing a letter to the three associations in the ROI group informing of this anomoly McClean and the fact that the ROI are actually breeching FIFA rules by picking him. Its easy for FIFA/CAS to conclude to the IFA in a court of law that due to the oddities of the Irish situation they can pick McClean, it would be much harder explaining to another association that they have been knocked out because Mr mcClean feels more Irish and Dublin give out citizenship on a whip stitch.

Somebody call NASA and see if they'll daub that post on the moon in giant luminous letters. Please.

I'm still waiting for a player eligibility mural on the Shankill Road or Sandy Row.

The Moon can wait its turn.

[Stuttgart88]

Somebody call NASA and see if they'll daub that post on the moon in giant luminous letters. Please.

If later generations found that post on the moon, scientists could only rationally conclude that there is no evidence of intelligent life forms there.