covbromsgrove
Well-Known Member
Just read James is seriously thinking of switching to play for Ireland. Would this have any affect on whether we would get monies for international appearances?
No way. Entirely possible he'll be in the next England squad and stay there
I think it's his way, possibly his agent, to get him involved with the England set up as recently he has been overlooked. If he is not an international his value would decrease. But, it is a real possiblitiy according to the people close to him.
I can't see James wanting to be at Leicester forever and I could actually see him go to somewhere like Spain or Italy so being an international would be important for that development. Being an international seems more important than playing for ones own country nowadays, like Archer with the cricket.He'd be stupid to do it unless he genuinely considers himself Irish rather than English, in which case just make the decision now.
I agree with this. It should be about heart not head.I have Irish parents and have always supported Ireland and if I was a footballer I’d have chosen to play for them as well.
As a fan of the RoI, I’d have mixed feelings about this; playing for an international team should be because you genuinely feel as though it’s part of who you are.
Hinting you’d play for one as part of a threat to force your way into another one is pretty low.
Clearly has no real aspirations if true.
Yeah because no world class players have played for Ireland.
Same, seems like bollocksWhat's he actually said? Can't find any quotes from him. Only thing that comes up on google is an article from an Irish paper saying Mick McCarthy is keen on it.
He should wait as Southgate won’t last forever as he won’t win anything, he should be in before Lingard but it still seems to be the club you are at.
Yeah because no world class players have played for Ireland.
Yeah because no world class players have played for Ireland.
Very few have and the reality now is they have as much chance of making a major competition as San Marino
Yeah because no world class players have played for Ireland.
More of a chance than Scotland though!Very few have and the reality now is they have as much chance of making a major competition as San Marino
Very few have and the reality now is they have as much chance of making a major competition as San Marino
Who would you say are 10 world class players to recently (last 20 years) to play for Ireland ?
Don’t say that, you’ll upset them.
Robbie Keane, Phil Babb and Gary Breen to name 3
To be fair, England have as much chance of winning a major tournament as San Marino.
Well, it’s the 3rd most popular sport in the country. You’re comment about having as much chance of qualifying for a major tournament as San Marino is absurd.
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