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    Ryan O'Leary

    Ryan O'Leary who is the son of Pierse O'Leary and nephew of Irish International legend David O'Leary has opted to play for the country of his birth, Scotland. He was called up to the irish U21 squad for the madeira tournament last week.

    A brave if not unusual decision on his part.

    Your comments please.
    I have a head only Snow White would love

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    Well thats his decision so best of luck to him.
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    Why would you think it's a brave decision? Seems a normal enough decision unless there is a scenario where you have moans from a few fearful Scottish fans about sons of settlers taking away football squad positions from 20th generation true blue Scots.

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    If he's anything like his dad was as a player the Scots are welcome to him, Pierce was one of the worst players I've ever seen in a green shirt.

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    Good luck to you Ryan



















    ...you treacherous turn coat crossdresser!!!

    I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Best of luck -and besides I think we've had the better share of swappsies with Scotland.
    " I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by geysir View Post
    Why would you think it's a brave decision? Seems a normal enough decision unless there is a scenario where you have moans from a few fearful Scottish fans about sons of settlers taking away football squad positions from 20th generation true blue Scots.
    given his family ties to us i just think it a bit strange. i cant think of anyone offhand who has done this. but he was born and bred there so best of luck to him.

    i'm in no way criticising him. lets just hope that in years to come he wont be known as one that got away
    I have a head only Snow White would love

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    don't like to see any fella who would qualify not declaring for us to be honest. can 't believe uncle dave didnt try to rein him in..
    Was he crazy!! Yeah , in a very special way , an Irishman.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RogerMilla View Post
    don't like to see any fella who would qualify not declaring for us to be honest. can 't believe uncle dave didnt try to rein him in..
    Uncle Dave might've seen him play.

    Who does Ryan play for anyway?
    " I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"

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    Kilmarnock. Supposedly he acted against the advice of his Dad and uncle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMcD View Post
    Kilmarnock. Supposedly he acted against the advice of his Dad and uncle.
    Why would they advise against playing for Ireland?

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    They didnt they advised him to play for Ireland according to reports.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMcD View Post
    They didnt they advised him to play for Ireland according to reports.
    Sorry, brain off

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    quite similar to the situation with Alex Bruce, opting to play for another country from his dad. Cant think of any other cases of this, though i am sure there are.

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    Who did Steve Bruce play for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMcD View Post
    Who did Steve Bruce play for.
    !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMcD View Post
    Well thats his decision so best of luck to him.
    Quoted for truth.

    All that needs to be said really.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy View Post
    Well I'm sure Scotland would rather have had McGeady and Houghton, come to think of it!! Good luck to him.
    In fact, I've never even heard of him.
    Houghton had a trial with Scotland when Roxborough was manager I think but they didn't go beyond that. Scotalnd had their chance.

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