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Scissors Kick
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He gave that courtesy call to others though. He's a skilled politician, he deliberately didn't tell Obafemi. He called Whelan.
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Liam Brady Joined: 08 Oct 2019 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 2239 |
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He said he called all of those dropped from any squads in the last campaign - Obafemi was in none of those so hence, no call. There's no malice here. Let's not make an issue where there isn't one until there is one.
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Scissors Kick
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Fair enough, yeah.
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Banjaxed
Liam Brady Joined: 21 Feb 2014 Status: Offline Points: 2957 |
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People can say what they want, but unfortunately for Obafemi, this whole episode says far more about him and his attitude.
I'm sure Jack Byrne had fore warning about his non-selection, but fair play to him, at least he had the humility to have some banter with Tony O'Donoghue on Twitter today. And for someone with supposed attitude problems in the past, it should give Michael hope!
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Healy52003
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can we moved this to the rest of the world section yet ?
Some sneaky agent could be talking him into 'concentrating on his club football and in a few months time enquire to the Nigerian FA about declaring for them
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avfc
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MO has every reason to be ticked off. I would be if I were in his shoes. He should be in the squad. End of.
I worry about players who aren't pissed off about not being picked. Pace. PL appearances. Lots of potential. Long list of names that he ought to ahead of.
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50%lesssugar&salt
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Kenny dropped the ball on this by not making a phone call. He would have had a reasonable expectation of making the squad (particularly ahead of Parrot and Idah). A quick two minute call from Kenny would have avoided this.
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McG
Moderator Group SISAO? What the hell is SISAO? Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Christmas Island Status: Offline Points: 26924 |
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Yeah, not sure why he wouldnt have called him as he was always going to be there or thereabouts. He is a senior international after all.
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zizu Kilbane
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He has thrown his toys outta his pram, plan and simple. Childish carry on
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"Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?"
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The Huntacha
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I'd agree that he should have been called. Don't agree with Obafemi's reaction though.
Should definitely feel hard done by but it's an immature reaction. All part of a learning process for him hopefully.
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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McG
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The perils of social media.
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Lenny82
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I haven't been overly impressed with Obafemi and I am the biggest culprit of putting on the green tinted glasses. Maybe Kenny simply doesn't rate him and was being polite by saying it is the system he doesn't fit in to?
A lot seem to be calling for his inclusion simply because of his speed. If that is the case, we may as well call up Jason Smyth!
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ConorMac77
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Or Usain Bolt if it's simply about speed. Someone remind us please, how did his attempts at becoming a professional footballer go...?
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The nation holds it's breath...YES, WE'RE THERE!!!
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The Huntacha
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We're not exactly lacking pace; Long, Idah and Connolly for example.
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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9fingers
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Did Obafemi do something else other than the “interesting” tweet?
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The Huntacha
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Haven't seen a screenshot of it but a lot of people suggested that there was an initial tweet saying "Disgrace" that was deleted before the "interesting" tweet was posted.
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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irishmufc
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Agree. I can see Kenny's rationale for not including Obafemi in the squad but to say that he only would ring people that were in the previous squads but not someone who was understandably expected to make this squad given his regular appearances for his EPL side doesn't look great tbh. A quick two minute call would've been the considerate thing to do but he's the manager and he's not obliged to do it either. Hopefully Obafemi knuckles down and joins up with the U-21s.
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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McG
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I love how papers quoted it as "intresting" (sic) |
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