FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Never beat the deeler]

Read anything into the tweet/pic today of Rice in the new skip?

bit of a strange one at first glance - surely if he hasn't decided that could antagonise him

[screenexile]

Read anything into the tweet/pic today of Rice in the new skip?

bit of a strange one at first glance - surely if he hasn't decided that could antagonise him

Indeed... it's f**king John Delaney in charge though so anything could happen!!

[Dolph1]

Might not be the right place to put this but delighted for Thierry Henry getting the chop after only 3 months at Monaco.

C***

[Denn Forever]

Might not be the right place to put this but delighted for Thierry Henry getting the chop after only 3 months at Monaco.

C***

Fabregas back to Arsenal?

[Dolph1]

Might not be the right place to put this but delighted for Thierry Henry getting the chop after only 3 months at Monaco.

C***

Fabregas back to Arsenal?

Don't know about that but it's sweet to see that smug POS getting taken down a notch.

[AZOffaly]

Va va vamoose

[rodney trotter]

 They are reappointing Jardim, who was sacked before Henry took over. Aston Villa must be relived they didn't appoint Henry.

[highorlow]

https://twitter.com/FAIreland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Rice not playing for us, confirmed.

I suppose the online abuse will now commence. Pity he would have been a good addition.

[Boycey]

Best of luck to the lad..

[LooseCannon]

👐⚓️

[lurganblue]

As expected I suppose. Head turned. We move on.  To put in a statement that you are a "proud Englishman" but yet represented another country i just cant understand.

On this though that's two very recent high profile rejections for Ireland.  It must be very disheartening for the youth coaches working with with these lads. All that effort for England's benefit. I know it affects every country but for me the rules on this need to be changed.

[AZOffaly]

https://twitter.com/FAIreland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Rice not playing for us, confirmed.

I suppose the online abuse will now commence. Pity he would have been a good addition.

They must feel a bit stupid about their birthday tweet now.

[rodney trotter]

Since Mccarthy took over he has been trying to get 3 or 4 English players on to declare. Nathan Redmond, Patrick Bamford, Will Keane. Redmond was capped for England but was a friendly.
It's just as well Mccarthy has the job for just 2 years, getting a load of Journeymen is no use.
Stephen Kenny will look into it different. He will know what's coming through from U21 and players in LOI.

[Dolph1]

Disappointing. The friendly loophole has to be closed. If you pull on a jersey at under 21 or senior then that should be it.

I hope he has a Grealish-esque career for England.

[BennyCake]

https://twitter.com/FAIreland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Rice not playing for us, confirmed.

I suppose the online abuse will now commence. Pity he would have been a good addition.

They must feel a bit stupid about their birthday tweet now.

That was just as arselickery as thon thank you card to the EU.

Even if Rice had declared for Ireland, he would have still tainted his reputation in my book, the fact that he actually took the time to even consider England. Now he's declared for them, well... whatever.

So, not surprised. Fcuk him. Whatever. Move on.