Sir Bobby's search for new Irish talent

**DonO'Bate** · 28/03/2006, 10:48 PM

Glad to read that Sir Bobby is taking his new Irish role very seriously. I wonder if he will make an appearance at an Eircom League fixture.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot..._1/4837200.stm

**soccerc** · 28/03/2006, 10:52 PM

Ciaran Donnely played for England against Ireland U17's in Tolka some years back and isn't eligible!

**BohsFans** · 29/03/2006, 12:00 AM

Don't call him "Sir" Bobby, he's just Bobby Robson to us.

**Strabane_Harp** · 29/03/2006, 9:03 AM

i think you can still be eligible as long as you dont represent another country at Under-21 level or above, Under 17's isnt covered, im 90% sure, open to correction all the same

**Raheny Red** · 30/03/2006, 7:41 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Don't call him "Sir" Bobby, he's just Bobby Robson to us.

That's balls anyway how do you know if Don O'bate is British or not!

**Conor H** · 30/03/2006, 9:59 PM

Well he's not British...id call him Bobby though.

**gustavo** · 31/03/2006, 12:32 AM

I'd call him Sir Bobby cos i respect other countries traditions.

**BohsFans** · 31/03/2006, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

That's balls anyway how do you know if Don O'bate is British or not!

I don't, and I don't care either!

**WindmillWarrior** · 31/03/2006, 7:44 AM

Sir Bobby Robsons green and white army!

**Philo** · 31/03/2006, 8:11 AM

I'm getting a half Tricolour/half George's Cross made up with "Sir Bobby" written across it. That'll look well cool at Croker innit.

**Patronizer** · 31/03/2006, 8:12 AM

**Macy** · 31/03/2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Philo

I'm getting a half Tricolour/half George's Cross made up with "Sir Bobby" written across it. That'll look well cool at Croker innit.

Can I have the other halves for my Kevin Nolan flag? Ta

**hamish** · 02/04/2006, 11:31 PM

What's happened to that Kohlmann bloke who was on the u-21 side last year?? Where is he now??

**Vitruvian Man** · 03/04/2006, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Can I have the other halves for my Kevin Nolan flag? Ta

I think the Tricolour is out of date. Ireland is now a multicultural multinational society and this is fully realized in our football squad. We need a flag which is inclusive and representative. A flag which represents the different culture and heritage of these fine athletes while at the same time not diminishing the Irishness and Ireland that the team represents. A flag our footballers can truly relate to when they don the green jersey of Ireland.

http://www.ausflag.com.au/flags/images/union1788.gif

The national anthem might need work too�