Silvio Dante Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Knight, Sykes and O’Leary all in the ROI squad. Have we ever had three players all called up at once by a national team?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Now you come to mention it. I'm as Irish as some of them in the Squad. Just to be clear, there isn't a drop of Irish blood in my family. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 51 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Knight, Sykes and O’Leary all in the ROI squad. Have we ever had three players all called up at once by a national team?? Don't think so. Nearest examples are;1974 Gillies & Gow for Scotland U23s. 1958 England World Cup qualifier v Ireland; City provided the centre forward for both teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 53 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Knight, Sykes and O’Leary all in the ROI squad. Have we ever had three players all called up at once by a national team?? Ffs, all these bleedin questions. Yes, I think so: Wedlock, Cottle, someone else. 19 0 something. England v someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Nope, but I hope they all do well individually, and more importantly come out of the games unscathed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I’ve reassessed my Irish support. I cheer for The Republic of Ireland with my Irish mates, who never reciprocate and in fact actively cheer against England. However if the lads get games I’ll be hoping they do well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, REDOXO said: I’ve reassessed my Irish support. I cheer for The Republic of Ireland with my Irish mates, who never reciprocate and in fact actively cheer against England. However if the lads get games I’ll be hoping they do well. I normally cheer for ROI and NI, I know the feeling isn't reciprocated towards England, but makes them look a bit silly when you don't feel the same towards them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, 2015 said: I normally cheer for ROI and NI, I know the feeling isn't reciprocated towards England, but makes them look a bit silly when you don't feel the same towards them. Yes I agree. The English don’t care….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, REDOXO said: I’ve reassessed my Irish support. I cheer for The Republic of Ireland with my Irish mates, who never reciprocate and in fact actively cheer against England. However if the lads get games I’ll be hoping they do well. I don't think they are all like that. There's a lady from County Galway who is as Irish as they come, but is a regular visitor to my village. During the World Cup, she actually bought an England shirt to watch our matches. Admittedly, she may not have done that if she was back in Tuam. Another old Irish fella I knew in Shepton Mallet, would cheer on England against anyone - providing they aren't playing the Republic. They aren't exactly England supporters but have no particular antipathy to us and, in both cases, they watch a lot of PL and so have their favourite English teams/players etc. Only bloke I know around my neck of the woods who regularly goes out of the way to cheer for anyone who is playing against England is a Frenchman. But TBH I think this is a bit of a comedy pose, because he's often said how he prefers living here to France. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Absolutely not, hope they get battered along with Wales and scotland 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I don't think they are all like that. There's a lady from County Galway who is as Irish as they come, but is a regular visitor to my village. During the World Cup, she actually bought an England shirt to watch our matches. Admittedly, she may not have done that if she was back in Tuam. Another old Irish fella I knew in Shepton Mallet, would cheer on England against anyone - providing they aren't playing the Republic. They aren't exactly England supporters but have no particular antipathy to us and, in both cases, they watch a lot of PL and so have their favourite English teams/players etc. Only bloke I know around my neck of the woods who regularly goes out of the way to cheer for anyone who is playing against England is a Frenchman. But TBH I think this is a bit of a comedy pose, because he's often said how he prefers living here to France. I live largely in the USA. It’s by and large a thing here. Sometimes worse. In one incident I was with an Irish guy who got shit from another Irish guy for sitting with me because I’m English, while we were all watching Manchester City v Chelsea. I know the irony is delicious!! In England there are a lot of Anglo Irish for a variety of reasons and people care less so I guess it’s not quite as prominent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Realistically Max is very much the third choice keeper in that squad with very little prospect of being involved. Knight is a first choice, Mark Sykes seems to have been given very few chances by Ireland’s coach, would be great to see him involved at some point & with respect, if he gets pitch time v Gibraltar he has a decent chance of his first international goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Been drinking Guinness lately now I know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I want Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland to win unless they are playing England or Germany. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I always was and always will be Irish. I've mellowed with regard to England. These days I want them to win (except against Ireland), but still find it funny if they don't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, GrahamC said: Realistically Max is very much the third choice keeper in that squad with very little prospect of being involved. Knight is a first choice, Mark Sykes seems to have been given very few chances by Ireland’s coach, would be great to see him involved at some point & with respect, if he gets pitch time v Gibraltar he has a decent chance of his first international goal. Maybe training with the international set up will make him better That's O'Leary Edited October 5, 2023 by Rocking Red Cyril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukneil Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 8 hours ago, 22A said: Don't think so. Nearest examples are;1974 Gillies & Gow for Scotland U23s. 1958 England World Cup qualifier v Ireland; City provided the centre forward for both teams. Played for England first half, Ireland second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 38 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Maybe training with the international set up will make him better That's O'Leary Perhaps you could let @Shauntaylor85 know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Doesn't O'dowda normally get in? He injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Coxy27 said: Doesn't O'dowda normally get in? He injured? No just crap! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 6 hours ago, REDOXO said: No just crap! I suspect you know this, but he is, indeed, injured. *And also crap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Monaghan Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 I’ll never be Irish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghost Rider said: I’ll never be Irish. Well you never know. Apparently anybody can change gender now, and it’s easier to change nationality than gender! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Up the Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Maybe training with the international set up will make him better That's O'Leary I like Max & think he’s plenty good enough for us but he’s only in the squad because Kelleher of Liverpool isn’t available. Bazunu of Southampton is the first choice, Travers (who was excellent for Stoke against us last week) on loan from Bournemouth, is also in front of him. It will do him absolutely no harm to train with international players but realistically he’s their 4th choice goalkeeper & I’ll be surprised if he earns many (if any) caps at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) Some of us care! Actually, I don't, English and proud. I have been there a few times mind. #DUALCITIZENSHIP Edited October 6, 2023 by Ska Junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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