Jon Macken

**Pablo** · 13/12/2004, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

Well Pablo, whatever you think on the subject, me old son, he qualifies for Ireland under FIFA rules as well you know. Which makes him Irish, does it not?

PP

well if having an irish wolfhound and drinking guiness makes him irish that fair play to him

thats just stupid. i belive steven gerrard could have played for ireland too as well as half the current english squad.

Lax rules by the games governing body does not make someone Irish

**eirebhoy** · 13/12/2004, 3:39 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

i belive steven gerrard could have played for ireland too as well as half the current english squad.

Yeah, Steven Gerrard's cousin Anthony plays for us at underage level.

**Pablo** · 13/12/2004, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Lax rules by the games governing body does not make someone Irish

well can anyone disagree with me?

**livehead1** · 13/12/2004, 4:16 PM

FFS the thread is not about mackens nationality. you will be jumping up n down spillin guinness down ur shirt the next time morrisson hits the back of the net so ya can ease up!!!!

**pete** · 14/12/2004, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Conor74

That Carsley kept Gerrard quiet, and knocked in the winner. He's scored a few free kicks lately too I believe.

I saw he kicked that ball forward too. Maybe he thought he was facing his own goal & going for back pass?

So unfortunate he is retired....

**Stuttgart88** · 14/12/2004, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

I saw a TV piece on Anthony Gerrard, he's an Everton player and the TV crew filmed while he was on loan at Accrington Stanley, I think.
Is he a decent prospect then? For what it's worth, I think S Gerrard is one of the finest midfielders around. That goal against Olympiakos was sensational.

I think Gerrard is a class act too and his goal was brilliantly taken. However I took issue with some of the press reports on Thursday applauding his leadership. One paper said it was up there with Roy Keane's leadership in Turin.

Didn't they notice a dangerous tackle and a deliberate kick at an apponent that could each have earned him a straight red? In fact in an international tournament I reckon he'd have been in trouble.

Doesn't Ireland have a cousin of Gerrard's in the underage set-up? Is it the guy mentioned above? Is Darren Potter related to him?