James McClean M Wrexham b.1989

**Wolfman** · 28/07/2015, 11:24 AM

DL wins.

**geysir** · 28/07/2015, 11:56 AM

I had thought those NI players (during the gstq dirge) were not engaging by deliberately looking at their boots and just needed to bow their heads to perform that act. But the bowing of the head in itself is a respectful gesture of not-engaging

We can call it 'doing a McClean'.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 28/07/2015, 12:10 PM

No geysir, McClean was doing a 'McGinn'...

**seanfhear** · 29/07/2015, 7:37 AM

Well done to Darren Fletcher. Somebody trying to put some perspective on things here; Bravo.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...er-345169.html

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 29/07/2015, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

What did he bow his head in respect of?

He's from Derry. He has already explained quite articulately whose memory he is respecting when he does this.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 03/08/2015, 1:19 PM

Rave reviews for McClean's pre-season performances.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/spor...-james-9775666

**tricky_colour** · 03/08/2015, 8:41 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Well done to Darren Fletcher. Somebody trying to put some perspective on things here; Bravo.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...er-345169.html

I didn't know his mother was Irish, we missed out on getting him!

**tetsujin1979** · 03/08/2015, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I didn't know his mother was Irish, we missed out on getting him!

There was a story years ago that Roy Keane had spoken to him about declaring for Ireland, even before he had broken into the United first team, but he was only ever going to play for Scotland

**tricky_colour** · 04/08/2015, 2:00 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

There was a story years ago that Roy Keane had spoken to him about declaring for Ireland, even before he had broken into the United first team, but he was only ever going to play for Scotland

Yea now you mention it I do have a vague recollection of it.

**Ol� Ol�** · 04/08/2015, 9:02 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

There was a story years ago that Roy Keane had spoken to him about declaring for Ireland, even before he had broken into the United first team, but he was only ever going to play for Scotland

Indeed. Was in Croker in 2013 clad in Mayo colours and did an interview with TV3 at the time: http://www.the42.ie/darren-fletcher-...94891-Sep2013/

This was discussed here previously. The connection, as far as I remember, is on his mother's side whereby she was born in Achill and the family moved to Edinburgh when she was quite young but remained part of a strong Irish community there. Something along those lines.

**BonnieShels** · 04/08/2015, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

Indeed. Was in Croker in 2013 clad in Mayo colours and did an interview with TV3 at the time: http://www.the42.ie/darren-fletcher-...94891-Sep2013/

This was discussed here previously. The connection, as far as I remember, is on his mother's side whereby she was born in Achill and the family moved to Edinburgh when she was quite young but remained part of a strong Irish community there. Something along those lines.

A good friend of mine is from Achill and he has always gone on about the connection with Fletcher.

**zero** · 10/08/2015, 6:56 PM

starts tonight presumably at left wing for west brom who host man city. up against sagna tonight, zabaleta on the bench for the away side.

**BonnieShels** · 10/08/2015, 7:42 PM

Originally Posted by zero

starts tonight presumably at left wing for west brom who host man city. up against sagna tonight, zabaleta on the bench for the away side.

Alan Parry: McClean, the Northern Irishman from Londonderry just can't get into the game tonight.

**tetsujin1979** · 10/08/2015, 8:07 PM

Taken off at half time. No great surprise, he wasn't in the game at all.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 10/08/2015, 8:10 PM

Will Parry be rebuked for saying that provocative crap?

Not a chance.

**Stuttgart88** · 10/08/2015, 9:24 PM

Martin Tyler is as bad.

**SwanVsDalton** · 10/08/2015, 9:31 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Martin Tyler is as bad.

Martin Tyler has never said anything near as intentionally gross as that, at least nothing I'm aware of.

That was eye-rollingly toxic 'banter' from Parry.

**IsMiseSean** · 10/08/2015, 9:47 PM

I'm outraged.... This is worse than the time the BBC described Conor McGregor as being from United Kingdom & Ireland!!

**tricky_colour** · 11/08/2015, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Taken off at half time. No great surprise, he wasn't in the game at all.

Disappointing start to the season, I wonder if we will be seeing much more of him in the near future.

**GypsyBlackCat** · 11/08/2015, 8:19 AM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Will Parry be rebuked for saying that provocative crap?

Not a chance.

It's Alan Parry. It makes about a dozen blunders pre game. He knows nothing about teams outside the big clubs. I'm surprised he knew that much about a West Brom player!