James McClean has hit out at players using Ireland as a stepping stone at international level, urging them to “sod off” if they are not proud to represent the country. The subject of playing for one country then switching to another has come under much scrutiny as of late following Declan Rice’s international transfer from England to Ireland. Rice had …
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James McClean has fired shots at the English FA after once again coming under abuse from QPR fans as they played Stoke City over the weekend. It wasn’t the first time the Derry-native has been forced to make himself heard following attacks from rival fans and all things considered, it likely won’t be the last. His Stoke side were involved …
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Stoke City winger James McClean is edging closer to a reunion with his former international manager Martin O’Neill as Nottingham Forest look to secure a swap deal for the 29-year old. The Mirror.co.uk are reporting that both Stoke and Forest are in talks over a swap deal which would see McClean link up with O’Neill and Keane at the City …
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The Football Association (FA) have issued a warning to James McClean due to the “offensive” language he used in the now-famous social media post which he put out on Instagram in the aftermath of Stoke City’s clash with Middlesbrough. In the post, McClean quoted Bobby Sands and also referred to the fans who abused him as “uneducated cavemen”. As reported …
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The Manchester United midfielder explained his decision to abstain from a wearing the poppy which stands as a symbol of Remembrance Day. After James McClean released a defiant statement via Instagram in response to the abuse he received while playing for Stoke against Middlesborough, he was greeted by both support and criticism and now, he is under an FA and an internal investigation. …
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James McClean has taken to his official Instagram to respond to the ugly scenes at his Stoke side’s draw with Middlesborough. The Irish international frequently finds himself under attack because of his decision to abstain from wearing a poppy on Remembrance Day in honour of the British military personnel to have been killed in the line of duty. McClean refuses …
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Stoke City have released a statement surrounding the wearing of a remembrance day poppy, in which they defend midfielder James McClean’s decision not sport the flower on his shirt. The 29-year old will again not wear the poppy having done the same at previous clubs Sunderland, Wigan and West Brom and has been involved in a debate over the issue …
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James McClean has had a challenging start to life at Stoke City. Some of the Potters faithful weren’t very welcoming of the Derry man, given his stance on wearing the poppy during the annual Remembrance period. It then emerged on Thursday that McClean was involved in a bust-up at half time of their Wigan defeat with two Stoke veterans in …
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James McClean was involved in a tunnel bust-up with his teammates as his Stoke City side fell to another defeat in what has been a dismal Championship campaign thus far for the recently relegated outfit. The Potters remain without a victory after four games; they have drawn two and lost two. Their two-point haul sees them sit in the relegation …
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After weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed that James McClean has left West Bromwich Albion. The Irishman has been linked with a move away from the Hawthorns since West Brom’s relegation from the Premier League last season. It was claimed a few weeks ago that McClean had failed to report for pre-season training without permission, prompting the news that Stoke …
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James McClean’s West Bromwich Albion career looks set to come to an end in the very near future. The Irish international arrived at Stoke City’s Clayton Wood training ground on Friday morning, with a view to completing a £5m (plus an additional £1m in add-ons) move to the fellow Championship side as per regional outlets Stoke Sentinel and Express and Star. Assuming the …
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James McClean’s West Bromwich Albion future has been cast into further doubt as he failed to show up at a pre-season training camp on Monday. Darren Moore’s side have travelled to Scotland as they prepare for their return to the Championship – but the Ireland international was nowhere to be seen. James McClean has failed to report for training at …
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James McClean paid tribute to the West Bromwich Albion supporters following the club's final Premier League match for at least the next 15 months.
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Martin O’Neill has named a much-changed Ireland starting eleven for Friday evening’s friendly international against Turkey in Antalya. With a number of Ireland regulars such as Robbie Brady, Darren Randolph, Stephen Ward, Jonathan Walters, John O’Shea, Glenn Whelan and Aiden McGeady either out injured or just not called up, O’Neill had plenty of scope for experimentation with his starting lineup …
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