QuoteNothing much in Shay Given's comments.
Big storm in a teacup.
Twitter seems to be great craic for the likes of the transfer window or during a game for the likes of BBC Live, but for journo's to be doing this type of thing seems to be a bit, well, amateurish I think.
Re Shay's comments, I wonder who was the last Ireland manager to have real control over the squad.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Nothing much in Shay Given's comments.
Big storm in a teacup.
The question is....will he or will he not be named to the squad for March 26th.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
If McCarthy gets chopped down by a late tackle in a near empty DW Stadium, does anybody in Trap's backroom staff hear him fall?Originally Posted by Crosby87
Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?
Re: Given and Trap's comments. They (Trap in particular) get asked the same questions over and over by the same journalists. McCarthy is the journalists' latest myopic obsession now that both Reid and Ireland have fallen victim to their own importance and they're going to fish for the answer they want every time. In Given's case, he probably knows as little about McCarthy as anyone else and was possibly influenced by a leading question.
edit:
Notwithstanding what I just said about journalists... Daniel McDonnell on Twitter: "Response from McCarthy camp in tomorrow's Indo. The headline 'Staying Green' should give an idea where his international future lies."
http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan/s...64029431914496
Notwithstanding indeed - McDonnell appears to have spent the last two hours yelling 'calm down!' about a situation he helped stir up himself.
Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?
I think things have changed considerably since Given started his career, the money the player get has increased considerably and they have agents who
get their cut who will influence the players. Slightly different for Given being a goal keeper who and expect a longer and more injury free career.
I can see how the game can be seen as meaningless friendly too.
McCarthy does not want to be playing too many game just after an injury, but it is still disappointing and makes me feel a little concerned
that something may not be right.
Reminds me a little of the second coming of Stephen Ireland
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Speaking of which when is he coming back? We need him and his pink car to train McCarthy on the proper ways to be in the squad.Reminds me a little of the second coming of Stephen Ireland
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
The headlines and bylines that referred to Shay's comments sparked controversy.
I have read Shay's comments and can't find anything remotely controversial in them. Normal stuff from Ireland's finest player.
panic + fear + controversial headline + mind reading Trap's thoughts = Irish fan's opinion
Hope McDonnell's piece tomorrow has something concrete ie. actual quotes from McCarthy or Wigan and not a Roy Curtis-esque 'close sources' bullsh!t 'exclusive'.
Well his career seems to be on a downward spiral.
It remains to be seen if he can hold down a place in the Newcastle squad never mind the Irish one, if he was not good enough for Villa
it is doubtful if he will be good enough for Newcastle.
Roy Curtis doesn't go for exclusives to be fair. He usually just chooses somebody to be angry at and then spends 40 paragraphs tying them in with a metaphor-soaked narrative on the downfall of the Celtic Tiger.
What I wish I knew about Trap is how annoyed he is with McCarthy. If he meant what he said in the quotes it seems he is taking it in stride. Wants the boy to get healthy. But some doubt is creeping in.
I know one thing, the next time he is picked...he has to blody well show up. The situation is getting annoyingly precarious. Its not just if James wants to be here that is worrisome it's that management will still WANT him here as well.
Also over shadowing the debut of Clark, Coleman and hopefully Wilson. Which is what we should rightly be discussing.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
Today's (Tuesday) Herald will feature an interview with Ireland's missus (why, I don't know) who says she'd love to see him play for Ireland again.
Probably can't wait to see the back of him.
She probably has an eye on a bit of 'me' time.
the senile old clown hasnt spoke to the guy since last summer and hasnt even got his numberr
"I haven't a number," he said, "but in the summer when we asked him if he was tired, injured and I spoke with Martinez because it's better to speak with the manager first. The players have limited responsibilities because there are also clubs who decide whether you can go."
sack this clown soon
Reason For Dismissal: Incomplete Phone Book.
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