QuoteOh tricky.
Decaf, dude. Seriously.
Oh tricky.
And it is the 92nd minute in the qualifier v Serbia, Arter is sitting on the bench, Martin O Neil is making a substitution and he is bringing on........wait for it...... wait for it................................. Kieran Clark.
Welcome to Irish international football.
Yes this is real, it is not a bad dream this actually happened.
Last edited by tricky_colour; 01/10/2016 at 12:44 AM.
How is Jack Grealish doing these days anyway?
Martin O Neil - International Idiot.
Playing in friendly competitions at any level does not cap-tie a player. A player who competes for one nation in a friendly match is not considered cap-tied and may represent another nation in a competitive fixture, should the opportunity present itself. An example of this is Jermaine Jones, who had played three friendlies for Germany in 2008, but started competing for the US in 2010.
What Harry Arter does not have a qualifying cap?
Last edited by tricky_colour; 01/10/2016 at 1:07 AM.
Wonder if Harry has a bit of a niggling injury?
Wouldn't blame him if he does seeing the likes of Stephen Quinn getting on ahead of him as well as seeing regular 'space filler' Whelan starting ahead of him. MON will be the only one to blame if Arter does feel a 'niggling injury'.Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Last edited by TrapAPony; 01/10/2016 at 1:18 AM.
"We lost because we didn't win"- Ronaldo
You could not make it up.
This is going to be the new James McCarthy thread, isn't it?
On the bright side Arter is a decent bloke.
Oh he nearly gave away a goal.
Big Sam has ruled out signing him.
He simply has to start after his performance against Watford.
James McCarthy is expected to join up with the squad despite having not returned to full training at Everton since undergoing surgery on a groin problem a month ago. Ronald Koeman acknowledged last week that the player was entitled to travel under Fifa rules and was determined to do so but urged the republic of Ireland’s management team to be careful with a player who is clearly not fully fit.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...oubt-1.2814071There is also some doubt about Stephen Quinn who did not even make the bench for Reading at the weekend, prompting speculation that he is injured although there has been no confirmation either way from the club.
I'd almost expect Quinn to be ahead of Arter in the pecking order in the event of a McCarthy absence, but even with both of them going into the game as doubts, surely Hoolahan will get a recall for one or both of these games?
Walters, too, starts every game so you would imagine something like Walters, Hendrick, Whelan, Brady; Hoolahan; Long
And then you have to factor in that McGeady will be in line for a recall after starting at Preston; Brady is a bonafide option for a more central midfield role; McClean starting at WBA every week.
There are a lot of of options. I don't necessarily agree that he has to start even if everyone isn't fit - though nobody would argue against his inclusion at the expense of Whelan. Then, while Arter would add impetus, Whelan has the discipline and shape that perhaps Arter doesn't.
I won't lose any sleep over whether he starts or doesn't. Having seen Pilkington make arguably as big an impact in the Premier League over a more sustained length of time and then go on to flatter to deceive at Intl level.
We done perfectly well at the Euros without him, and while some people were apoplectic with rage over Quinn and Murphy coming on in Serbia at his expense, both of those players were integral to us picking up a point.
And let's be honest. If Arter starts on Thursday he is still going to be starting in a MON system which is going to be designed to make him look as good as Hendrick or Long or anyone else is allowed to look.
It's not going to be an elixir.
Last edited by TheOneWhoKnocks; 02/10/2016 at 7:48 PM.
On the beer last night Tricky?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Glen Johnson named in Gareth Southgate’s first England squad
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37530593
No Arter.England squad
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Torino, on loan from Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)
Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Stoke), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Michail Antonio (West Ham), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Dele Alli (Tottenham)
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester)
( I was going to be naughty and put Arter in!!)
He does not have to star but he has to get on the pitch at a some point.
When has Pilkington flattered to deceive at international level? He's barely even featured at international level! Looked good in the spring I thought.
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