James McClean M Wrexham b.1989

**ArdeeBhoy** · 10/02/2012, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by gustavo

Unfortunately not , for if it was indeed just about the football I'd imagine your post count would be a lot less

And presumably various other more distinguished posters, also...

**shakermaker1982** · 10/02/2012, 8:22 AM

Poor lad has been getting some abuse off the Nordies on twitter (or are they foot.ie posters pretending to be Nordies>!). Doesn't seem fazed by it in the slightest. Fingers crossed he's in the squad today.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 10/02/2012, 8:31 AM

Yes, but don't mention it, as it's not 'about' football...

**TrapAPony** · 10/02/2012, 10:08 AM

Not in the Irish squad

**BonnieShels** · 10/02/2012, 10:11 AM

Link..

**TrapAPony** · 10/02/2012, 10:14 AM

Ciar�n � Raghallaigh on twitter
''James McClean NOT in Ireland squad''

**shakermaker1982** · 10/02/2012, 10:17 AM

WTF? Why not just invite him over anyway?

**BonnieShels** · 10/02/2012, 10:20 AM

Cheers.

I'll wait for a more reliable "journalist".

**shakermaker1982** · 10/02/2012, 10:21 AM

FAI released squad on twitter. He's not in

**BonnieShels** · 10/02/2012, 10:43 AM

Now I'm not impressed.

**Philly** · 10/02/2012, 10:48 AM

Baffling decision not to give him a shot. He has been the best Irish player in the Premiership the past 2 months bar none.

**Predator** · 10/02/2012, 10:57 AM

It was a hope against hope that McClean would be included in the squad. We know Trapattoni's modus operandi, yet we thought that James might just edge in.

McClean recently said in an interview that he hadn't a notion whether or not he would be in the squad, which should have told us that he wouldn't be in. Not that he would have announced that he was included or anything.
As far as I understand, clubs and players are generally notified a few days/weeks in advance of squad announcement.

**drummerboy** · 10/02/2012, 11:13 AM

McGeady and Coleman are in squad but both are injured, wouldn't be surprised if McClean is called up prior to the game. No Keogh, Lawrence, McShane.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 10/02/2012, 11:15 AM

A truly idiotic decision, but as yer man says, hopefully injuries will facilitate his chance...

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/02/2012, 11:34 AM

Coleman hasn't played in over a month - surely he'll be hard pushed to make the squad. Perhaps Trap just wants to make it look like he had to call him up due to an injury...

**Sullivinho** · 10/02/2012, 11:34 AM

The reports about his clearance coming through this week lulled me into expecting McClean to be named so thats disappointing. Battling with Keogh and Lawrence on the standby list in all probability too.

**legendz** · 10/02/2012, 11:40 AM

I thought he'd have been included as well.

Trap has said though: "The Czech Republic are a strong team, and their system is similar to Croatia and Spain."This game is vital in helping us choose our 23-player squad for May."

It's understandable in some ways with Trap being Trap, he wants the team focussed on the job at hand. It is a tough group we're facing into.

**seanfhear** · 10/02/2012, 1:37 PM

Jack Charlton was far better at fishing than Trap is at poaching ! ! !

**Sullivinho** · 10/02/2012, 1:45 PM

Trapattoni: We have no time to change

Originally Posted by Giovanni Trapattoni

"We have four or five other names because we have no time to change. One is McClean. I spoke with him and I said: 'Congratulations, James, I wish you to come with us'. We now have insurance that he can play with us, and this is important. He said: 'When you decide, call me up'. I told him 100% he will be with us for the future. Now, I'm looking to consolidate."