James McClean

Danny Invincible wrote: Was that James first competitive assist of the season? Fans seem to be behind him as well and are really appreciating his overall input and work-rate. Great to see. With poppy-mania fast approaching its climax again, I wrote a piece about James' principled stance, suggestions that he is in need of a history lesson, the nature and meaning of the symbol (especially in respect of the north of Ireland) and the episode with the Sunderland fans and players last weekend. You can read it here, if interested: https://danieldcollins.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/james-and-the-giant-poppy-episode-three/ Any comment or criticism most welcome.

I love this. The author you quoted in your piece can merrily explain to us all what the poopy REALLY stands for. Fair dues. Well then maybe James should agree to wear one so long as those who berate him currently agree to wave Irish tricolours. Given what it really stands for? A fair compromise??

What`s this, a Celtic fans forum, with "bhoy" at the end of every 2nd poster`s username?

Xpro wrote: What`s this, a Celtic fans forum, with "bhoy" at the end of every 2nd poster`s username? Sorry, lads, I`m not into that narrow-minded and bigoted Glasgow Derby crap. I`m an Irish Hoop who supports an Irish club - and not some faux-Irish club who operate over in the British city of Glasgow. If Mc Clean has such a problem with where he earns his millions - ie. England - then he should fook off to the continent and ply his trade in the French or Belgian leagues. Good jaysis tonight, the man earns more in a week than I earn in a year and I`m supposed to feel sorry for him?! Now where`s Denis Irwin when we need him - a dignified and modest player from Southern Ireland who respected the opportunities that football gave him in England.  Irwin was a thinking man and a champion schoolboy chess player in his youth. But he kept whatever political convictions he had to himself and just quietly went about focusing on his football. He didn`t do attention-seeking and I`m sure he would`ve considered himself above that kind of crass behaviour.

I do not agree, McClean is in England to play football, not to take part in military parades or glorify what is left of the British empire.

Keep politics out of football and out of wearing poppies, if you want to wear one fine, there is nobody stopping you but don't force others to do the same.

You praise Irwin for keeping his political convictions to himself and that is what McClean did, let's face it poppy day is all about *not* keeping your political conviction to yourself, indeed it is worse than that, it is pressurising others to feign support for a political conviction they may not support., I expect someone as smart as Irwin could see that!
I imagine being a chess player he can see a few moves ahead.

Also you seem to imply McCean s unthinking, that is far from the truth, indeed his actions show he has thought about what he does instead of mindless going along with the flow, taking the easy route.

As it happens it seems McClean has won a lot support from football supporters, including sunderland fans, they may not agree with what he didn't but they respect his right to do it.

Football supporters tend to like players who show a bit of fight and spirit on the pitch, indeed it seems to have even inspired the Sunderland players into putting a bit of effort into their own performance and actually win a game.
Their first of the season I might add.

Xpro wrote: What`s this, a Celtic fans forum, with "bhoy" at the end of every 2nd poster`s username? Sorry, lads, I`m not into that narrow-minded and bigoted Glasgow Derby crap. I`m an Irish Hoop who supports an Irish club - and not some faux-Irish club who operate over in the British city of Glasgow. If Mc Clean has such a problem with where he earns his millions - ie. England - then he should fook off to the continent and ply his trade in the French or Belgian leagues. Good jaysis tonight, the man earns more in a week than I earn in a year and I`m supposed to feel sorry for him?! Now where`s Denis Irwin when we need him - a dignified and modest player from Southern Ireland who respected the opportunities that football gave him in England.  Irwin was a thinking man and a champion schoolboy chess player in his youth. But he kept whatever political convictions he had to himself and just quietly went about focusing on his football. He didn`t do attention-seeking and I`m sure he would`ve considered himself above that kind of crass behaviour.

Pure nonsense.

Denis Irwin? Ha? Fook off to BelGium or France? Wha? Chess? Celtic? Wha??
So JMC should fook off from Derry too then as it isn't 'Southern Ireland'?

Xpro wrote: What`s this, a Celtic fans forum, with "bhoy" at the end of every 2nd poster`s username? Sorry, lads, I`m not into that narrow-minded and bigoted Glasgow Derby crap. I`m an Irish Hoop who supports an Irish club - and not some faux-Irish club who operate over in the British city of Glasgow. If Mc Clean has such a problem with where he earns his millions - ie. England - then he should fook off to the continent and ply his trade in the French or Belgian leagues. Good jaysis tonight, the man earns more in a week than I earn in a year and I`m supposed to feel sorry for him?! Now where`s Denis Irwin when we need him - a dignified and modest player from Southern Ireland who respected the opportunities that football gave him in England.  Irwin was a thinking man and a champion schoolboy chess player in his youth. But he kept whatever political convictions he had to himself and just quietly went about focusing on his football. He didn`t do attention-seeking and I`m sure he would`ve considered himself above that kind of crass behaviour.

Green Devil wrote: Anyway swiftly moving on from politics, isn't it great to see McClean doing really well at a Premiership club? Dismissing the myth that he wasn't good enough to do it regularly in the Premiership.

He hasn't been great in fainress, hopefully a start of a decent run

Edited by HelloBarry - 28 Oct 2015 at 1:08pm

Loved how he was getting booed as he was running on to the ball and then whips in a fantastic cross for the goal. That's the way he'll continue to shut opposition crowds up hopefully.