kowenicki Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Why does the NI manager think it is ok to take McLaughlin to likely sit on the bench, admitting it is a problem for Latics given our position, but then think it isn't ok to take a Sheff Utd player for the same game because it wouldnt be fair with them going for promotion? I would argue we are in much more need and will miss the player far more. Stinks a bit doesn't it? http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-michael-o-neill-explains-daniel-lafferty-decision-1-8433194 Daniel Lafferty has been placed on stand-by for Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Norway later this month after Michael O’Neill, the Group C hopefuls’ manager, admitted he did not want to interrupt Sheffield United’s push for promotion from League One. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/michael-oneill-is-urging-mclaughlin-to-prove-he-has-the-quality-to-shine-at-a-higher-level-35520626.html "His club situation is that he will miss a game on Saturday which is far from ideal as Oldham are fighting to stay in the division but the experience of their difficult season and change of manager has made it a bit of a baptism of fire in terms of consistently playing first-team football but we have watched him quite a bit and I'm keen to see more of him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 that's bollocks, as you say, he is effectively saying Sheff Utd are more important than us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Might be because we sacked his mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 that's bollocks, as you say, he is effectively saying Sheff Utd are more important than us that's exactly what he is saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I think it was on another post that Wilder asked for Lafferty to be put on standby. In that case it's likely to be more of a case of us not wanting to stand in McLaughlin's way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 I think it was on another post that Wilder asked for Lafferty to be put on standby. In that case it's likely to be more of a case of us not wanting to stand in McLaughlin's way. I seriously doubt that. But if so, then if McLaughlin is going to sit on the bench for NI then we should make a serious request that he is not called up. He is very, very important to us at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I seriously doubt that. But if so, then if McLaughlin is going to sit on the bench for NI then we should make a serious request that he is not called up. He is very, very important to us at the moment. I thought it sounds quite plausible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Could be he already knows his other left backs are better than lafferty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Could be he already knows his other left backs are better than lafferty ? You are surmising. I'm telling you what he has said. If it as it is said, it's disrespectful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 His friend and former No.2 was just sacked by us. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View Of Golden Gate Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I agree the choice of words are well poor, but this could be a case of him knowing Lafferty and knowing what he brings, while he wants to see MacLaughlin in his squad and judge him then. It's annoying, but I'll never be disappointed when one of our players represents their country, if he does sit on the bench and if there is no intention to give his debut then I'm with you. Let's just see first, before we get mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/ryan-mclaughlin-leaving-liverpool-has-relaunched-my-international-career-35556141.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Ultimately I'd say international managers don't care about any clubs' plight. They'll just take who they want, if they can, when they want. They'll blather to the sport press but what they say won't mean much about what they think or how they operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Think Lafferty has since been called up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 50 minutes ago, josh_latics said: Think Lafferty has since been called up. Good news, they're fans really like him, so he must be having a good season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Personally think it's him just having a look at him in and around the squad. More to international football than just 90 mins on the pitch. If he is shocking in training it might well be his last call up but if he impresses he will no doubt get games in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Didn't get a sniff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, kowenicki said: Didn't get a sniff.... I should hope he didn't he's a professional footballer. Don't want him to go down the same road as Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, kowenicki said: Didn't get a sniff.... Thought he was going to at one point when McAuley got injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Well... he will return fresh and ready to rip in to Southend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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