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  • #16
    Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

    Originally posted by Canton Kev View Post
    That’s an episode of the documentary sorted.

    I’m surprised they signed someone with such a controversial history. The owners have gone to great lengths to craft an image of Wrexham to appeal to everyone. McClean is probably one of the most disliked players in English football.

    Although I suppose they care more about the American fan base than the UK one, and Americans love pretending to be full blooded, green suit wearing, shamrock eating Irishmen.
    There's plenty who admire him, it takes balls of steel to take the stance he has.

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    • #17
      Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

      Originally posted by Pilkers View Post
      There's plenty who admire him, it takes balls of steel to take the stance he has.
      I always wondered why he just didn’t stick to playing in the Irish leagues, especially as he was so passionate in his stance.

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      • #18
        Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

        Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post
        I always wondered why he just didn’t stick to playing in the Irish leagues, especially as he was so passionate in his stance.
        Why should he? Derry is in the uk, and he's overwhelmingly supported there, are you suggesting UK citizens in northern Ireland be denied the opportunity to work on the mainland for protesting the historic oppression of their community?

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        • #19
          Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

          Originally posted by William Treseder View Post
          Admired by who?
          I admire his stance for what he believes in. I admire him for his tremendous charity work benefitting the area where he’s from. As I’m sure many others do.

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          • #20
            Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

            Originally posted by Pilkers View Post
            Why should he? Derry is in the uk, and he's overwhelmingly supported there, are you suggesting UK citizens in northern Ireland be denied the opportunity to work on the mainland for protesting the historic oppression of their community?
            He’s entitled to his opinion, it’s a free country and I don’t blame him. If I was southern Irish though I wouldn’t come here, their economy puts this country to shame.

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            • #21
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              • #22
                Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                Originally posted by splott parker View Post
                I admire his stance for what he believes in. I admire him for his tremendous charity work benefitting the area where he’s from. As I’m sure many others do.

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                • #23
                  Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                  Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post
                  He’s entitled to his opinion, it’s a free country and I don’t blame him. If I was southern Irish though I wouldn’t come here, their economy puts this country to shame.
                  If you were, you probably wouldn't describe yourself as being 'southern Irish'.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                    Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post
                    He’s entitled to his opinion, it’s a free country and I don’t blame him. If I was southern Irish though I wouldn’t come here, their economy puts this country to shame.
                    Yea but the LOI aint exactly the premiership.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                      Originally posted by lardy View Post
                      If you were, you probably wouldn't describe yourself as being 'southern Irish'.
                      Quite

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                      • #26
                        Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                        I couldn’t give a monkey’s about his beliefs…good luck to him with that…. but on the field he has always generated a similar reaction in me to the one I have to Pickford. I’d be happy for that too change if (when) thry do a 3rd season of the documentary

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                        • #27
                          Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                          46 Championship games last season, admittedly for a poor Wigan side, but I imagine he's more still more than good enough for League 2

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                          • #28
                            Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                            Originally posted by Divine Wright View Post
                            His history is less of an issue when signing for a welsh club.
                            Why ?

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                            • #29
                              Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                              Originally posted by splott parker View Post
                              Maybe, on the flip side, he’s one of the most admired players in football.
                              Yup, this is where i sit. if he was black or asian or gay, jesus h christ. ****ing poppy shaggers with no brains!

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                              • #30
                                Re: Wrexham sign James McClean

                                Originally posted by A Quiet Monkfish View Post
                                Why ?
                                For obvious reasons I think.

                                I guess, putting it simply, because Wales was also invaded and occupied by the English. That's a fact, no matter how much you believe in modern day United Kingdom as a cultural entity.

                                I guess, as a result, a certain proportion of Welsh people also disapprove of the union and it's bloody, oppressive history..... and things like the poppy that can be seen as a form of glorifying or justifying certain historical events.

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