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IT malfunction Donny?
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needs more than trackman to sort out this forum and betfair
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Wot is going on 'ere please ?
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its a "desperate" plea to an old friend of the thread.
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Just waiting on Donny and Trackas for a full house
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Cheers Donny.
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Ryan Taylor at left back gives me massive confidence and that Cabaye looked worse than **** against Arsenal #FTM
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Be back when Rangers and Feyenoord are champions again I reckon
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By Mackem_Mauler on 3 Feb 11 14:31
Sunderland in Europe while the mags are sitting at home watching Coronation Street Mebbe he's still in Feyenoord? |
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James McClean subjected to abuse after Republic of Ireland call-up
Former Northern Ireland U-21 footballer James McClean has been subjected to sectarian abuse after being named in the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 squad. Some of the messages directed at the Londonderry man on Twitter also contained threats. The 23-year-old winger, who plays for Sunderland in the Premier League, discovered on Monday that he had been included in Giovanni Trapattoni's team for next month's finals. He said he was thrilled at the call-up. McClean tweeted: "Absolutely honoured and couldn't be happier to have been called up to represent my country at the Euros. No better feeling." He later told the Mail: "To be called up to represent Ireland has always been a personal dream of mine and to be associated with players who I have watched myself is very special. "I can't wait to join up with the squad and start to focus on the Championships." His news was met with messages of congratulations, but also some posts containing sectarian abuse and threats to kill. Some of the messages have since been deleted. One fan tweeted in response: "The sectarian and discriminatory abuse James McClean is taking off confused NI fans is simply a disgrace." McClean, who carries an Irish passport, made a general response following the abuse on Twitter. He tweeted: "Love the dogs' abuse am gettin off shock N.I fans, just worry about watchin ur own country at the euros... oh wait #mybad #awkward haha." East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said it was "reprehensible that anybody's life is threatened by whatever decisions they take". "Hopefully we can get beyond that and get on with the tournament and people can support whatever team they feel comfortable supporting," he said. SDLP assembly member Conall McDevitt also condemned the threats saying proper football fans would not condone them. "Football is one of the most amazing sports in the world. We need to unite behind players who are going to lay their bodies on the line... and not think about the politics." A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "We don't discuss individual cases, however, if we receive information that a person's life may be at risk we will inform them accordingly. We never ignore anything which may put an individual at risk." McClean has previously been the target of abuse from unhappy Northern Ireland fans since he declared for the Republic, having been brought through the ranks by the Irish Football Association. He made a massive impression in his first season at Sunderland and made his senior debut for the Republic in February. The former Derry City player received a huge ovation when he came on as a substitute against the Czech Republic. The Republic will continue their preparations for this summer's tournament in Poland and Ukraine by playing friendlies against Bosnia-Herzegovina |
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Irish FA 'disappointed' by James McClean NI comments
The Irish FA has expressed its "disappointment" at comments by James McClean claiming that Catholics could not "feel at home" representing Northern Ireland. McClean represented the Northern Ireland Under-21s before switching to the Republic of Ireland. The Sunderland winger has been named in the Republic squad for Euro 2012. "The Irish FA's strategic vision is to foster, develop and promote football for all," said the IFA statement. "We pride ourselves with the fact that all Northern Ireland international football teams - both past and present - have always involved players from all sections of the community. "The Association has a very successful 'Football For All' programme where the main objective of the programme is to make sure that the sport of football is welcoming and inclusive to all members of our society in Northern Ireland. "We will continue to drive this initiative forward." McClean received death threats on Twitter after his Euro 2012 selection on Monday and he has since closed down his Twitter account. Speaking in Dublin on Thursday, the Derry native indicated that he had never felt comfortable playing at youth level for Northern Ireland. "I think any Catholic would be lying if they said they did feel at home, seeing all those flags Union Jacks and hearing the songs and chants. "For me, I didn't feel a part of it. It's probably the wrong thing to say but it was just a stepping stone in my career. "When I signed for Sunderland, my dream of playing for Ireland became realistic." McClean has enjoyed an excellent second half to the season since breaking into the Black Cats' first team in December and he has forced his way into Giovanni Trapattoni's squad for the Euro 2012 finals. However, the midfielder insists he is not going to Poland and Ukraine simply to make up the numbers. McClean said: "I'm in the squad and I'm delighted to be in the squad. But I'm not going to be here just to make up the numbers and leave it at that. "We have the training camp and the friendlies coming up and I want to show him that I can leave my mark and give him something to think about when it comes to selecting the team for the first game. "Hopefully, I'll give him a dilemma." |
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Mauler used to post on the Sunderland thread freddie.
He hasn`t been around lately. Donny is keeping the thread alive. I agree 100% with McClean. Catholic players treated like dirt by fans in the North. |
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i would have liked some comment from the mauler , given his love of rangers, but i shall see if he gives any comment on twitter, if he hasnt deleted all his accounts yet
i now know what it was like trying to track the jackal ...... |