i agree with richard dunnes angle...
"if the games he played aren’t important enough to make him qualify for Ireland then I think the voting should only be done on qualifiers,"
i agree with richard dunnes angle...
"if the games he played aren’t important enough to make him qualify for Ireland then I think the voting should only be done on qualifiers,"
Simple solution: Rice can decline the award through his agent. If he has a shred of integrity it's the only thing to do. No journos snubbed, no boos at the award ceremony, no other player being offered it knowing they were second place by a long distance. Probably no lessons learned by the FAI but what's new, hey?
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It be official > http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/mar/1...tenegro-130319
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
The vote was taken before he changed his allegiance. According Neil Riordan on Twitter, it was mid January, and five journalists were polled for their votes, so the result would have been known between them.
What does it say to whoever came second, "you weren't as godo as Rice, but he's not here, so have a trophy"
Last edited by tetsujin1979; 13/03/2019 at 2:40 PM.
Once he switched to England he should automatically have been disqualified. It is completely mind boggling stuff to give a player who has just been called up to the England senior squad today, the Irish young player of the year award. If it is not team 33 requests, then it is this kind of silly stuff from the FAI. They are an embarrassment.
Last edited by TrapAPony; 13/03/2019 at 3:38 PM.
"We lost because we didn't win"- Ronaldo
Let me break this baby down for you
(A) Young (B) Irish ( C) Player of the year
So you need to tick 3 boxes
A) Young
B) Be Irish
C) And a good player
Declan Rice ticks 2 boxes
So does Paul McGrath and Seamus Coleman
Why not give it to one of them?. I will tell you why ….because they don’t qualify
Take it to World Football lads.
sundays awards are going to be a farce.
I wouldn't envy the tv presenters having to keep a straight face as they announce the winner and then have to say ".... declan couldn't be with us tonight as he is currently preparing for his first cap for England.... "
Southgate's comments: https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019...-in-his-shoes/
Up the ‘ra, Deco ye pr!ck!
he is only with england a wet week and already has been involved in two media incidents.
welcome to the press / england player toxic relationship mr rice!!
Such a statement he only said it to show support for his team mates sure all them Irish are ra heads. This lad is incapable of taking responsibility for his actions. He will have to wear a poppy all year round to make up for this
Doesn't take long for the Brit media to turn on their own - I doubt it would have happened if he'd stayed with us. He may have to get used to more of the same.
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