2021/22 Seamus Coleman

[Tipp blue]

Poach? Neither Rice or Grealish are Irish.

Both played under age for Ireland up to U21 level. If poach is not the right word then I'm not sure what is.

 

[Tipp blue]

I think TippBlue is referring to the fact that Grealish could have elected to play for Ireland as at least his grandparents are Irish. I’m not sure about his own parents but he did used to play Gaelic football as a kid. I don’t think that qualifies him as being poached though. He might embrace his Irish heritage but at a professional level with the standard of footballer he is unless he was born there it would be a big shock if he would have elected to play for Ireland

played for Ireland up to u21 level

 

[bluerobert]

played for Ireland up to u21 level

It happens a lot doesn’t it, Ireland possibly offer him a game before England or as a kid he wants to play for the country of his grandparents if he’s close to them. Once he becomes a full on pro though it’s a different kettle of fish.

I wouldn't for example say Ryan Giggs was poached by Wales

 

[MikeH72]

It's impossible because if a right back better than Coleman came along England would poach him... Rice.... Grealish...

They are both actually English though.

 

[BlueToff]

I would hope it's just precautionary

 

[BlueToff]

Totally agree, talking about flogging a dead horse

and @GoldenToffee

Why should a player not want to play for his country?

The club have had years of needing a right-back and failed to get one in.

It's on them, not Coleman.

 

[Bebeto]

Poach? Neither Rice or Grealish are Irish.

Yet I am wondering if they have irish passports...hmm...

 

[d34noj]

Think it was clearly underlined there that the presence of James in front of him and unwilling to work caused him all sorts of problems on that day....something he wont experience with Townsend there.

Read forward and backwards mate, it was all 3 games at RB. Liability, fish out of water etc.

 

[dublinbluenose]

I would hope it's just precautionary

Hamstring strain

 

[dublinbluenose]

They are both actually English though.

Dual nationality both

 

[davek]

Why would Townsend need support from a fulback? Or anyone else for that matter.

Townsend would provide the support a RB needs.

 

[granter79]

I would hope it's just precautionary

That's what im hoping too mate. Im Irish and wanted him on the bench for the game Saturday as they wont qualify . Team is full of young lads, think its time for Seamus to take s step back. Could be still around he squad but not starting games

 

[dublinbluenose]

I think TippBlue is referring to the fact that Grealish could have elected to play for Ireland as at least his grandparents are Irish. I’m not sure about his own parents but he did used to play Gaelic football as a kid. I don’t think that qualifies him as being poached though. He might embrace his Irish heritage but at a professional level with the standard of footballer he is unless he was born there it would be a big shock if he would have elected to play for Ireland

His dad was born in England - iirc its both sides of his grandparents are Irish.

Bamford is the same and we tried to get him to play under Martin O'Neill but he was pretty clear he only ever wanted to play for England.

 

[davek]

His dad was born in England - iirc its both sides of his grandparents are Irish.

Bamford is the same and we tried to get him to play under Martin O'Neill but he was pretty clear he only ever wanted to play for England.

So it is with Harry Kane. Both parents from Ireland.

Ireland would a have a decent team if their sons would stop taking the King's shilling.

 

[Tipp blue]

So it is with Harry Kane. both parents from Ireland.

Ireland would a have a decent team if their sons would stop taking the King's shilling.

No problem with kane he never played for Ireland under age the Rice and Grealish did.