Barry Maguire

[Charlie Darwin]

Is stating it in the media not as good as writing a letter? Writing a letter seems a bit like begging to me.

When was the interview, 2 weeks ago? The interview was complaining about nobody contacting him when the responsibility was his to make first contact.

[geysir]

Stating it in the media has little real value compared to a personal request to be considered for selection, sent to the FAI. Certainly that protocol should apply to a player who has already declined an offer to join the squad, the next step should be theirs to take. The FAI are exposed enough when a player pulls out of a squad in such public circumstances once, but should it to happen twice? A letter is the FAI's security in the face of scrutiny from other associations with malevolent intent to blackguard them
Same if, O'Hara the Portsmouth midfielder - is all of a sudden reported in the media as being open to declare for Ireland, it is meaningless unless it is backed up by action, one simple action is write to the FAI.
AFAIC, Barry has absolutely no grounds for even the tiniest gripe with the FAI. He should make sure he has satisfied the required protocol for making himself available for selection, then the rest is up to him and Trap's man on the spot, Tardelli.

[Predator]

All this talk of writing and sending letters. A phonecall would suffice.

Here you go, Barry: +353 1 8999 500

[Colbert Report]

I just called, pretended to be Barry McGuire, they said they'd have somone phone me back.

[geysir]

And that goes to absolutely prove beyond doubt, that a phone call will and should not suffice

[seanfhear]

I just called, pretended to be Barry McGuire, they said they'd have somone phone me back.

I am Barry Maguire. (Spartacus and all that !)

[Colbert Report]

Just got off the phone with some Dutch fella who claimed to be employed by the FAI. I had no idea what he was on about.

[Predator]

I am Barry Maguire. (Spartacus and all that !)

I am Barry Maguire's (unofficial) agent.

[IsMiseSean]

He just came off the bench against Liverpool with 20mins to go. Hopefully he does well.

[Charlie Darwin]

Is he playing up front? I thought he was a left-full for some reason.

[irishfan86]

Is he playing up front? I thought he was a left-full for some reason.

He's a left-footed attacking central midfielder, but I think he was drafted in as a left-full for his club on a couple of occassions due to injuries.

[The Fly]

Any news on this front?

(perhaps the Russian game put him off)

[TrapAPony]

I was told that he has declared (from an FAI source).

[The Fly]

I'm just surprised it has taken so long for it to be officially confirmed, given his attendance at the Russian game.

[Sullivinho]

Good to hear.

(perhaps the Russian game put him off)

Or massively encouraging for a midfielder trying to break into the Irish team given the vacuous nature of that area on the night!

[carloz]

http://greenscene.me/2010/10/barry-m...s-for-ireland/

he is hoping to be selected for the Norway friendly

[AlaskaFox]

Norway? Jesus, how many countries can this guy play for?

Seriously though, very interesting to find out he was a guest of the FAI for the Russia game. I'd expect to see him next month.

[SwanVsDalton]

Wait - Maguire was invited to the Russian game? And met Trap? And Tardelli's watched him numerous times? But sure the Irish set-up don't do scouting, they just pick the same squad over and over again....

[TrapAPony]

He was back in action today & was brought on as a 41st minute sub in the 1-0 loss to ADO Den Haag.

[Charlie Darwin]

Our favourite Dutchman is starting against Liverpool tonight.

edit: it appears he's been in the first team for a few weeks now

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_de...playerid=55748