There are plenty of arguments and personal beliefs.
Most of them are irrelevant to a dual national exercising his right to play for one of his nationalities.
The dual national rule for National eligibility is a good one and a good one for Ireland.
It was not always used well in the past but overall it is used well now and used appropriately.
The issue does not go further than the basic expectation, that should Barry declare for Ireland, he stands by that declaration through thick and thin.
Signed.
Nice to see that Barry is regularly playing already this season. Could be a great midfield option for us, I just hope he's being watched by our scouts...
There I was playing football manager 09 one day, im into the Jan 2011 transfer window and a news report hits the screen that Aston Villa have signed one "Barry Maguire" for 6.5mil, I look at the little information window on the player and see a Dutch flag.... chrishht I sez, a name like that and he's not Oirish?! Checked out his stats and seen he is Dutch/Irish... which led me to here!
Handy player in FM, right mid according to them though ... Somebody buy Don Givens FM 09.
Any news on this front?
+ how is he getting on this season?
I know people are probably not in the mood yet, but, with talk of the management team searching for players abroad who are eligible to play for us, has anyone got any news regarding this player? (+ any news on how he is performing this season)
musicinmouth - where are you?
He's 20 now, right? Has he played under-21 for Holland yet?
I've just been watching their results and team news. Seems to be a regular sub at Utrecht. He seems to be playing less than he did at the start of the season. Hope he can get more game time soon.
musicinmouth, I presume you haven't had any further correspondence with the relevant person/persons in the FAI?
Last edited by The Fly; 24/11/2009 at 12:50 AM.
No, but I'll send an email and report back.
Thanks music!Originally Posted by musicinmouth
The FAI haven't been in contact very recently - the last time they spoke, Barry didn't want to make a final decision just yet, as if he chooses to play for Ireland now, he won't be able to play for the Netherlands again. Now that the international season is over, the FAI may be in contact with him again over the Winter months to see if he has made any decisions.
Meanwhile, Utrecht are on TV early tomorrow on ESPN against Ajax. Hopefully he will make an appearance - it would be good to see him play against such quality opposition.
Thanks Music - fingers crossed!
Did he feature?
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
"No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew
No - he wasn't in the starting line up or on the bench. Whether he was injured or overlooked I don't know.
Just asked a Dutch mate of mine who's from Utrecht and supports them, what the story was with Barry Maguire and if he was any use:
"He looks a promising player, but still young and usually on the bench but he will turn out good I reckon. I can see him play for Ireland in two-three years time."
No mention of being good enough to play for Holland eventually anyway! Ireland might be his level!
He should give up the ghost on Holland in fairness
He has already chosen not to accept the invitation to be a part of our u21 squad.
Good luck to his choice.
He is very peripheral in the radar of possible players for the Irish team.
Maguire has been injured most part of the season. And he hasnt played for u21 yet.
Not sure if he is fit now. Its going to be verry hard for him to get back in the first team. Utrecht have a verry good midfield at the moment.
Some news on Barry Maguire. He's back from being injured , but it looks like he is finding it difficult to fight for his first team spot. The original article was on voetbalzone.nl
I tried translating it a bit.
FC Utrecht advise Maguire to fight for his place in the first team Thursday, 21 January 2010 for 12:47 |
FC Utrecht do not want to loan out Barry Maguire. The midfielder let the governing board of FC Utrecht know that he wanted to be loanded out. Foeke Booy, director of football matters, does not agree. " He has had a difficult period, but I find, looking at his age that he must fight for his place in the first team ." " You don’t just get trust, you have to fight for it" , says the football director in the Dutch newspaper Algemene Dagblad.
There were periods that we thought that he would manifest himself in the first team, but that did not succeed at the time. Its not that he will not get a chance, nothing is impossible. But at the moment, Maguire feels that everything is impossible."
Maguire (20) has played in four games so far, last season he played 28. Former employer Bosch showed interest in the Utrech player. " But we don’t think it’s a good idea" , Booy said in the Algemende Dagblad
The level of our training lies much higher than at Den Bosch. Barry has played already in the first division, a step back will only do harm to his development at the moment.
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