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Eriksson leaves .... (after the world cup)

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  • #52
    Pigman II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,921 ✭✭✭✭Pigman II


    whiskeyman wrote:
    That fact he said British, is a clear sign O'Neill is the wanted man, or at least high in contention.
    Still havent heard any soundbytes from him though. Has he made any comments to the media?
    The article mention O'Neill is "known to be interested" in the position.

    Nice logic but (unless you know something about him that I don't) Martin O'Neill is technically not British.


  • #53
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Pigman II wrote:
    Nice logic but (unless you know something about him that I don't) Martin O'Neill is technically not British.
    No need to get all technical Piggy.
    I know "technically" it's Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
    However, Northern Ireland is still considered one of the "home nations" and Richards didn't specify say English.
    It's clear that this wording opened up the catchment and the media have bought it.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4699436.stm


    If you really wish to get technical:
    Good Friday Agreement wrote:
    [The two governments] recognise the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, as they may so choose, and accordingly confirm that their right to hold both British and Irish citizenship is accepted by both Governments and would not be affected by any future change in the status of Northern Ireland.

    So, you know for sure that he doesn't hold a British passport or has said "I do not wish to be called British" publicly?
    Irrelevant tbh...


  • #54
    county
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭county


    whiskeyman wrote:
    No need to get all technical Piggy.
    I know "technically" it's Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
    However, Northern Ireland is still considered one of the "home nations" and Richards didn't specify say English.
    It's clear that this wording opened up the catchment.

    If you really wish to get technical:



    So, you know for sure that he doesnt hold a British passport?
    Irrelevant tbh...

    he must have a british passport as he was honoured with an obe or an mbe,maybe both i am not sure.
    but lets not go down this path lads,leave it for the poitics forum


  • #55
    Pigman II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,921 ✭✭✭✭Pigman II


    Don't get me wrong. I'm not nitpicking. I'm just trying to point out that it is stretching it to draw the conclusion that because one of the 3 guys in charge of picking the next manager states a preference for a Brit that therefore O'Neill is a favourite.

    Personally I think if England FA has any sense they SHOULD give him the job but then that's another issue.


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