QuoteReally sad news. It's a big blow to lose such a class player.
I'd have a small hope that the new manager would try hard to change his mind. But he sounds like a determined quiet chap who makes up his mind up firmly.
Finnan and Carragher can play a few rounds of golf now during the international break. Fingers crossed they miss out on a european spot (CL and UEFA cup) and then they'll have even more free time
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
Really sad news. It's a big blow to lose such a class player.
I'd have a small hope that the new manager would try hard to change his mind. But he sounds like a determined quiet chap who makes up his mind up firmly.
With the managers job up for grabs , the bookies making a killing , this is not what I wanted to hear .
Now without a shadow of a doubt we will miss him ......
Carraghter, Finnan, similar theme building here, you are not in love with the men who play for Liverpool football club are you.Originally Posted by jebus
Firstly Carragher was not even in the top 4 centre backs who were English so did not deserve to play. He was a coward for retiring also. A player should wait to be called up by his country and be overjoyed if they play him in goals. Finann always got his game for Ireland and for the benefit of the team according to the manager at the time he was asked to play left back or right centre of midfield. He should have been and maybe was overjoyed to do. He should not be retiring now, and to be honest if you dont care about the Irish football team I am not really sure what you are doing here. Seems strange to hang around a forum that you are not interested in.
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how is it possible to be "gutted" and "over the moon" at the same time?? you either follow ireland or not.....
concentrating on your club career??? wdf....surely he could do with the extra games to keep him match sharp, cos he aint getting the games in at liverpool.
Thats the last thing we need. Carr was useless. Kelly's a pussy. Finnan was our only hope at right-back. I suppose Joey O'Brien can play there??............but still he's retired too early.
LESS OF THE BULL NOW!
Spot ****ing on!! He's in his prime for God's sake!
This stinks. New manager has to approach Finnan and tell him he's needed and no need to turn up for friendlies because this would have been a deciding factor in Finnans decision.
I know how silly this is but, in a way players shouldn't really be allowed to retire from international football, without good reason, if they're still playing professionally. I mean what would happen if Keane, Duff, Given etc. etc. followed suit now at the same time...it would be a complete disaster.
In Finnans case he has just basically decided he doesn't want to play for Ireland anymore - nothing has changed from his last game for Ireland.
This definitely does not sit well with me...it's just not right
Never understood how players could retire from their National team... it doesn't seem to be the source of pride it once was, and all these super paid players really should be ashamed. I would love to be skilled enough to pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland at Windsor (as I'm sure a lot of you would love to do the same for your team), and give all those supporters something to cheer about... it would be a priviledge I would pay for ffs!
Is it not a priviledge anymore for these players? And if not, why not?
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Decent player - gave a lot to Ireland, so fair play to him.
Joey O'Brien playing well for Bolton at the minute
Nope across the pond I support Sheffield Wednesday
You're not a Man Utd fan then are you?
You don't speak French obviously, my advice is to learn it and then decipher what I said back there
because they play week in week out in big stadia and get paid thousands of pounds a week?
Having said that David Beckham is the most famous football player in the world and he's desperate to play for England.
Perhaps Finnan's just fed up with the farce that is the FAI?
In fairness we all say we'd love to play for our country, pull on the jersey, I'd never retire from it, etc, etc.
But maybe when you've had 10 years of it there comes a time when you just think you'd had enough.
LOL classicCome back Stephen Carr all is forgiven !!!!! gutted finnan has retired , way too early , he had much more to give.
Was he crazy!! Yeah , in a very special way , an Irishman.
I slept, and dreamed that life was Beauty;
I woke, and found that life was Duty.
Really disappointed to hear that. Especially since his Ireland career never really took off thanks to the insistance of incompetants on playing Fat Stump Steven Carr at right back and pushing Finnan, one of the most consistant performers in the Premiership at right back, into every other position but his favoured right-back.
A waste of a good player.
Feckin traitor over paid clown, at least Carr has been hammered by injuries Finnan is 31 for christ sake but sure i expect all the irish liverpool fans that love "the reds" over there own country will love this news
The perfect example as to why club footballers couldn't give a toss about national teams anymore. When Finnan leaves Liverpool it will be with his head held high after years of good service and he will be fondly remembered on Merseyside. Finnan leaves Ireland after years of good service and this is the nonsense he gets
This is a disconnect between the views of fans and players. Playing for your country isn't supposed to be a job (ref. "good service"). Rightly or wrongly there is an expectations that its an honour and therefore players go to great lengths to turn out for their national team.
The least the players could do is be honest and admit they are money-grabbing whores and value their future ability to buy the best cars and phattest entertainment gear and bling more than representing their country.
At least everyone would know where they stand then...
You're spot on Risteard, but why or how does this make Finnan a Mercenary?
If Finnan told Liverpool he would not be participating in away European fixtures (didn't like the travel time lost for example) do you think the scouse fans would take it in their stride and accept it? As soon as you start picking and choosing games you play in then your fair game for critcism - especially when your one of the few senior players in the squad. 31 is no age.
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
I do speak french by the way. So you can relate to Sheffield Wednesday then. Maybe its to do with Sheffield and Limerick both been kips.
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