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Originally posted by Badgersboys9 Badgersboys9 wrote:

James McClean saying how he feels, a real shocker. Fans getting annoyed that a player was annoyed about being left out of a squad. He's never shied away from saying how he feels. If we had more like him, who had as much passion for playing for their country, we'd be in a better position. 

There's nothing to be gained from airing this dirty laundry. Take it up with Kenny, which he obviously already has. Months ago.

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Originally posted by Badgersboys9 Badgersboys9 wrote:

James McClean saying how he feels, a real shocker. Fans getting annoyed that a player was annoyed about being left out of a squad. He's never shied away from saying how he feels. If we had more like him, who had as much passion for playing for their country, we'd be in a better position. 

Using that logic, anybody can say anything and they shouldn’t be criticised as they are just saying how they feel 😀😀😀😀

Sure Stephen Kenny was just managing how he feels. 
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James McClean saying how he feels, a real shocker. Fans getting annoyed that a player was annoyed about being left out of a squad. He's never shied away from saying how he feels. If we had more like him, who had as much passion for playing for their country, we'd be in a better position. 
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Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

Kenny's man management a wee bit dodgy Jeff.

Long wasn't too happy wiv him nor Szmodics and McClean

Yeah long wasn’t told he was losing the number 9 jersey 😀😀😀😀.  

If Robbie Keane did any of this he would get dogs abuse but because a culchie and a lad from Derry say it they get supported.  

A shower or spoiled brats and to be honest you would question as grown adults why we support these clowns.  
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f**k it we should have named the stadium after him and also made him manager too.  
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Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

Kenny's man management a wee bit dodgy Jeff.

Long wasn't too happy wiv him nor Szmodics and McClean

Ruthless Kenny. A man of conviction. Take yer 100 caps and get off the pitch, Jeff.
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Originally posted by Gaz Gaz wrote:

He was asked a question and answered it. You don't automatically become a terrible player overnight by moving to a L2 team. In the lead up to the squads he was dropped from he was still probably our best option on the left, particularly as an impact sub with his energy 

I completely agree with him. He shouldn't have been dropped from the squad


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Kenny's man management a wee bit dodgy Jeff.

Long wasn't too happy wiv him nor Szmodics and McClean
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Only part I would sympathise with him over is the captaincy. Given his amount of caps, the opposition and the fact it was known he was retiring, it was an easy gesture to let him captain the side.

The substitution issue probably just added fuel to his displeasure.

The League 2 thing, pfft. Completely understand why Kenny would see this as an issue.
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The mad thing is, until he mentioned it I'd no idea he was part of a double substitution. 
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It was petty not to give the lad captaincy for his last game with Ireland. He did his country some service, certainty more than SK did.

100% agree. Don't think it's too much to expect a captaincy on his last game and to be taken off on his own for an ovation. It would have been the right and normal thing to do. It was a meaningless friendly FFS and he had over 100 caps
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It was petty not to give the lad captaincy for his last game with Ireland. He did his country some service, certainly more than SK did.

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Originally posted by nice triangles nice triangles wrote:

Originally posted by Gaz Gaz wrote:

He was asked a question and answered it. You don't automatically become a terrible player overnight by moving to a L2 team. In the lead up to the squads he was dropped from he was still probably our best option on the left, particularly as an impact sub with his energy 

I completely agree with him. He shouldn't have been dropped from the squad
He was offended because he was taken off alongside a team mate, didn't want his moment crowded out by a team mate, get over yourself. He has an incredibly fragile ego, for a man of very limited talents he was very lucky to carve out the career he had, Kenny was one of those who gave him a start - be thankful, not bitter. He is also very lucky that he wasn't around 20 years ago or else he wouldn't have gotten near any Irish squad. 

I didn't see that quote in the article I read but I'd agree with him on that too. He should have been captain on his last game, after over 100 caps and should have been taken off on his own for his farewell ovation. It was a friendly against NZ ffs. It's not a fragile ego IMO, I was surprised Kenny didn't do the above myself, as I'm sure a lot of others were 
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I'm surprised at most posters here saying McClean gave a petty interview.
As someone said he answered the question straight. It was about the change in Kenny's attitude towards him - on the phone call and then during the NZ game.
If you cleaned the toilets at some place for 20 years you'd appreciate a cordial chat with the management when the time comes for you to leave, not a limp handshake and a furtive glance, that's what James is on about here.
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I love McClean and everything he stands for, and the fact he has squeezed every last ounce out of his abilities to have the career he's had.

However I think he comes across here as a bit self entitled. Of course he's been a fantastic servant to Ireland through the years, but he couldn't realistically have expected to drop down to the 4th tier of English football and expect to continue to be picked for Ireland.

Loads of genuine reasons to lambast Kenny, but this ain't one. Any manager worth his salt would have made the same decision 
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Originally posted by Gaz Gaz wrote:

He was asked a question and answered it. You don't automatically become a terrible player overnight by moving to a L2 team. In the lead up to the squads he was dropped from he was still probably our best option on the left, particularly as an impact sub with his energy 

I completely agree with him. He shouldn't have been dropped from the squad
He was offended because he was taken off alongside a team mate, didn't want his moment crowded out by a team mate, get over yourself. He has an incredibly fragile ego, for a man of very limited talents he was very lucky to carve out the career he had, Kenny was one of those who gave him a start - be thankful, not bitter. He is also very lucky that he wasn't around 20 years ago or else he wouldn't have gotten near any Irish squad. 
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It’s a trivial matter. SK is gone, and McClean is retired from international football.
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