McClean could handle international stage - O'Neill

Tue, 07 Feb 15:25:26 2012

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has urged Republic of Ireland counterpart Giovanni Trapattoni not to forget James McClean as he draws up his plans for Euro 2012.

The 22-year-old Derry-born winger, who was signed by O'Neill's predecessor Steve Bruce, has been a massive hit since being thrust into the limelight by O'Neill shortly before Christmas.

McClean continued his spectacular emergence with a match-winning strike at Stoke on Saturday as speculation mounted that he could be included in Trapattoni's squad for the Republic's friendly against the Czech Republic later this month.

Having seen him handle the switch from Derry City to the Barclays Premier League without batting an eyelid, O'Neill is convinced the youngster has what it will take to make the step into senior international football.

He said: "I don't think he would have a problem with it. I can understand Trapattoni being very loyal to a group of players that he's worked with for the last two years and who have seen him through.

"But I think that they would have to have a serious look at James and the form he is showing. My own view is that he would be a genuine asset to them, but I do stress it is my own view. I am not telling Trapattoni how to conduct his affairs, which he is doing pretty well without my help."

 

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  1. Best to keep it that way too Joseph.

    From Beefy, on Fri 10 Feb 0:57

  2. Beffy, never been sent down, dont even have a ­ criminal record !

    From Joseph, on Thu 9 Feb 20:56

  3. Ha ha. It's clearly been a long time since you were­ sent down Joseph.

    From Beefy, on Thu 9 Feb 6:54

  4. Counsel, I never admitted anything sir !!

    From Joseph, on Thu 9 Feb 6:23

  5. As you admitted Joseph, you're a sarcastic halfwit­ doley from Pennywell. I hope the bedsit has a nice­ view.

    From Beefy, on Thu 9 Feb 5:32

  6. Beefy, I never admitted anything dummy,Its called­ sarcasm!
    "I deal with the likes of you "­ blah ,blah , Ha Ha,that must be in between your full­ time posting on Yahoo, eh !
    Save your shyte for­ someone else loser !!

    From Joseph, on Thu 9 Feb 4:45

  7. Joseph, I deal with the likes of you day in, day out­ matey on both sides of the fence. Glad you admitted I­ got my assessment correct, is your bedsit on the posh­ side of Pennywell?

    From Beefy, on Thu 9 Feb 4:08

  8. Beefy,Dont tell me you come out of an important trial ­ or work in the office and start conversing with a­ halfwit,doley,from Pennywell who stinks of pi$$ !!­ Rattled or what !!

    From Joseph, on Thu 9 Feb 3:44

  9. Gosh Joseph you're so clever, I'm posting all­ hours of the day so I can't be a barrister and must­ be on the dole. If it makes you feel better to think­ I'm on the dole then keep on believing it sunshine.

    From Beefy, on Thu 9 Feb 3:07

  10. Blobby, do you mean ,1,Beefys ,McLean "the way he­ rolls around", good comment" , get real you­ tit !!

    From Joseph, on Thu 9 Feb 3:03

  11. How is it that every time a Geordie puts a good comment­ on, a mackem follows up with a shyte­ one????????????????????????????????????????????????????­ ??????????????????????????

    From JONNY, on Thu 9 Feb 2:34

  12. Decent living (and pension from work ) and house,­ family and social life for me thanks Beefy, now how­ about you,you're on here plenty yourself ,which­ means you probably aren't working yourself (and­ certainly not a barrister ) ha ha ha !!. nah you are on­ benefits!! As for fooling you, you could be right,dont­ half get under some mag skins, (and it seems, mackems )­ but you certainly couldnt fool me as to being a­ barrister !!
    Barrister indeed posting all hours of­ the day !! Ha Ha !!

    From Joseph, on Thu 9 Feb 1:01

  13. Joseph - I'm basing my assumption that you live on­ your own in a bedsit on the fact that you have so much­ spare time to spend posting mindless comments on­ Sunderland and Newcastle pages that you more than­ likely do not have a partner and your intellect is of a­ level that would prohibit you from earning a decent­ living and more than likely means you are living on­ state benefits. Only my assumption of course, but if it­ is wrong I can only apologise and must congratulate you­ on fooling the majority of us into thinking you are the­ most odious moron on the planet.

    From Beefy, on Thu 9 Feb 0:17

  14. Sorry Beefy, I dont live in Pennywell, or a bed sit !!­ Seems you Geordies like to think you know everything­ !
    Nice to see you never denied his mask smells of­ pi-$$, never been there have you ??

    From Joseph, on Wed 8 Feb 23:55

  15. Smells you will no doubt be well familiar with Joseph­ in your Pennywell bedsit - the one where you live out­ your miserable existence.

    From Beefy, on Wed 8 Feb 21:39

  16. Beefy, What Pennywell bedsit ? Got to admit though he­ doesnt put the mask on much, it must stink of sweat and­ Pi-$$, YUK !!! Can they not get Tiote a one to wear all­ the time !!

    From Joseph, on Wed 8 Feb 19:22
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    Laughing at your own silly comments Joseph? The hours­ must fly by in that Pennywell bedsit.

    From Beefy, on Wed 8 Feb 6:22

  18. Truth is , its just another silly Geordie lie !!! Now­ Guttierez,he is a class act AT DIVING !!! and his nose­ is deformed with sniffing that pi$$y mask of his !!! Ha­ Ha !!!

    From Joseph, on Wed 8 Feb 5:21

  19. I wouldn't expect you to notice Joseph with those­ enormous blinkers you wear.

    From Beefy, on Wed 8 Feb 5:10

  20. Beefy, and when did this happen ? Typical Geordie!!

    From Joseph, on Wed 8 Feb 3:16
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