Originally Posted by theworm2345
Dunno, seems I got that one wrong, perhaps because it is difficult to explain his absence otherwise!!
Left back has not not exactly been our strongest position??
Anyway
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...h-2660623.html
Harte: Trap didn't even know I was Irish
Ian Harte has delivered a wounding attack on Giovanni Trapattoni's time as Ireland manager, describing the Italian's failure to attend matches in England as "absolute madness".
Harte, capped 63 times by Ireland, claimed Trapattoni was unaware that he was Irish when the manager was informed by an international team-mate of his availability.
Harte's comments come at the end of another difficult week for Trapattoni when he became embroiled in a battle with Wigan's James McCarthy and Stoke's Marc Wilson about their availability.
Trapattoni and his assistant Marco Tardelli claimed the players hadn't shown respect to their country last week. This was backed up by captain Robbie Keane, who declared the behaviour of the absent players "unacceptable" and warned: "If you don't want to play for us, don't declare for us."
But, talking to the Sunday Independent, Harte said respect was a two-way street.
"I'd love the opportunity to go over and play for Ireland, I'm not even getting a chance, not a sniff, to even join up and have a training session. Lack of respect? I think they should show respect to someone who wants to put the green shirt on, who is Irish and who is passionate about playing for his own country -- then they can have a look deeper inside."
Harte will line out for Reading in the Championship play-off final at Wembley tomorrow, alongside Noel Hunt and Shane Long, but he claimed the Irish management are unaware of his credentials.
"I was speaking to a player recently and he said he spoke to the manager and the assistant manager and they said they didn't even know that I was Irish, so obviously they haven't done their homework.
"I've played 63 times and scored 11 goals and you would think the people that are still involved around the set-up would have told them. It just goes to show that they don't even come across to have a look at any games that I've played.
"They're bringing players like Simon Cox in who has made his debut and other players as well, so it's pretty frustrating that he doesn't bother coming over."
Harte felt his World Cup appearances for Ireland in 2002 should at least have brought him to the attention of the manager, who was in charge of the Italian national side at the time.
"What were they doing, sampling the vino out in Italy? It's pretty mad. You would think that with the amount of games I've played for my country, I would at least get an opportunity, especially with the season we've had here."
Harte said Trapattoni's reputation should not be enough to spare him from criticism.
"Yeah but what have Ireland done since he took over? He's on a lot of money. People are saying he's done well but Mick McCarthy got Ireland to a World Cup."
The full-back, who hasn't given up hope of playing for Ireland again, said the manager must start attending matches rather than watch them on DVD in Milan.
"It's absolute madness. If the majority of players are playing in England, which they are, he needs to come and watch games like any manager, like [Fabio] Capello, like any decent manager is going to do. That's what he's got to do."
Last edited by tricky_colour; 15/04/2012 at 5:09 AM.
Trap and Tardelli responded to that article / claim by Harte though, didn't they?
Great left foot, far too slow to be used against Spain, Croatia and Italy.
Hunt might well be out of his depth in the EPL, but a few promoted players surprised people this year. I hope he does well.
yes they said, ''Ian who?'' :P
The weekly article from paul rowan in the times where he interviews players who aren't in the squad and are giving out that they aren't. This week its noel hunt.
Sry noel I wish u all the best with reading but you don't deserve to be in the squad, ahead of Keane, long, Doyle, Walters or even cox
Indeed, never mind those five, you could argue Best, Stokes when fit and available are better than him also, and even Rooney at Birmingham and Mason at Cardiff with 6 and 10 goals respectively so far this season at the same level as he is scoring at. Sammon featuring for Wigan and doing OK at times in his cameos and Daly leading the SPL with 18 goals for Dundee Utd even, all could make comparable cases to Hunt but none of them will be summering in Poland by the looks of it.
Goal Hunt, might be his first ever in the Premier League. McAnuff cross from the left flank, Hunt running across the boss flicks it in to the far corner.
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Wow, that game really came to life. It's definitely his first Premier League goal as it's his first season in the Premier. Unless you count the SPL.
Super celebration too, you just don't expect that from pastey Irish guys.
Very true! My exact same thoughts!!
Guess we both have forgotten about Robbie Keane!!
http://www.wawsport.com/english-prem...3434a304b.html
I think Nani's full twisting back-flip carries a higher tariff though. Something for Noel to work on assuming he doesn't break an ankle trying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFi_6_Cc4pU
Andy Reid could do that, he just doesn't want to.
Andy does the truffle shuffle when he scores.
Goal Hunt! Ball pinging around in and around the Swansea box, shot from the top of the box gets deflected up in the air. The ball drops over Hunt's shoulder about 10 yards out and he volleys it across the keeper and in at the far post. Not an easy finish that, took it well. Must be a Dundee United thing to "raise the roof" after you score.
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balls.ie have a nice animated GIF of the goal here: http://www.balls.ie/2012/10/06/gif-n...-over-swansea/
Good volley, could be the next Lee Trundle.
Perhaps he'll get the chance to add to his one international goal after all . . . .
In spite of his efforts to claim the goal in Bari, he doesn't have one international goal.
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Playing at a higher level than Doyle, Cox and Keane and scoring goals too...
Surprised i'm the first one to mention it but he scored a great header tonight V Arsenal in League Cup. Was involved in first goal also
Folding my way into the big money!!!
The Hunt for a new Ireland striker is on.
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