Poppy Watch

[Double D]

You would expect a lot more Irish footballers to object to wearing a poppy on the same basis as McClean. Also saw Nemanja Matic wasn't wearing one on Saturday i think but very little being made of that?

[snoopdog]

McClean will end up at Celtic, hopefully the Poppy won't be an issue for him there.

Do Celtic not wear the poppy on their shirt?

[Double D]

McClean will end up at Celtic, hopefully the Poppy won't be an issue for him there.

Do Celtic not wear the poppy on their shirt?

Short answer is no. Definitely didn't against Hearts yesterday

[lurganblue]

You would expect a lot more Irish footballers to object to wearing a poppy on the same basis as McClean. Also saw Nemanja Matic wasn't wearing one on Saturday i think but very little being made of that?

Finally another player has an issue with it. Interested to see how this one plays out

[From the Bunker]

McClean will end up at Celtic, hopefully the Poppy won't be an issue for him there.

Do Celtic not wear the poppy on their shirt?

Short answer is no. Definitely didn't against Hearts yesterday

[Double D]

You would expect a lot more Irish footballers to object to wearing a poppy on the same basis as McClean. Also saw Nemanja Matic wasn't wearing one on Saturday i think but very little being made of that?

Finally another player has an issue with it. Interested to see how this one plays out

Been very quiet this though hasn't it. Which is strange

[markl121]

Did anyone see the Melissa reddy interview on sky sports news? She didn't wear a poppy so they decided to ask her about it.

[Itchy]

Half the screaming scum bags in the crowd aren't wearing their beloved poppies either.

[michaelg]

You would expect a lot more Irish footballers to object to wearing a poppy on the same basis as McClean. Also saw Nemanja Matic wasn't wearing one on Saturday i think but very little being made of that?

Finally another player has an issue with it. Interested to see how this one plays out

Been very quiet this though hasn't it. Which is strange

Perhaps if McClean didn't release an annual statement to court publicity, then the outcry may not be as loud.

[sensethetone]

Fantasy premier league has poppy's on the jerseys, they know where their bread is buttered.

[Taylor]

So Matic doesnt wear a poppy and it gets little air time.
Wonder is it anything to do with McClean being a Catholic from the Bogside that he gets so much abuse?

[haranguerer]

You would expect a lot more Irish footballers to object to wearing a poppy on the same basis as McClean. Also saw Nemanja Matic wasn't wearing one on Saturday i think but very little being made of that?

Finally another player has an issue with it. Interested to see how this one plays out

Been very quiet this though hasn't it. Which is strange

Perhaps if McClean didn't release an annual statement to court publicity, then the outcry may not be as loud.

Absolutely ludicrous. You can't have posted that in seriousness?

[general_lee]

A couple of observations. Was out socialising in Belfast's cathedral quarter over the weekend. A lot of punters out wearing their poppies. A lot of them completely inebriated. Some women seem to treat them as fashion accessories. As do some men. I don't see the need to wear a poppy when you're out getting blocked, maybe someone could explain that one to me.. anyhoo, supposedly James McClean is being disrespectful by not wearing one, but the people I saw at the weekend are ten times worse.

[Milltown Row2]

A couple of observations. Was out socialising in Belfast's cathedral quarter over the weekend. A lot of punters out wearing their poppies. A lot of them completely inebriated. Some women seem to treat them as fashion accessories. As do some men. I don't see the need to wear a poppy when you're out getting blocked, maybe someone could explain that one to me.. anyhoo, supposedly James McClean is being disrespectful by not wearing one, but the people I saw at the weekend are ten times worse.

So you can't go out in town have a drink, and wear a poppy? Oh I love reading this thread every year! The effort you've made to be annoyed at poppy wearers is at expert level

[Boycey]

So Matic doesnt wear a poppy and it gets little air time.
Wonder is it anything to do with McClean being a Catholic from the Bogside that he gets so much abuse?

Matic not wearing it has had plenty of coverage..