Episode 1256: Harry Arter Takes A Break, Roy’s Beefs, Super Patriots, Denmark Chaos, Old Firm Faves
Harry Arter has become the latest Ireland international to decide that he’d rather not join up with the squad right now. Martin O’Neill has admitted that his decision may have been influenced by an altercation with Roy Keane during a previous Ireland camp.
remarkable. trying to think of other players who’ve paused their international careers because of a falling out with the assistant manager https://t.co/o0GmKBAYuW
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) September 3, 2018
We discuss the reasons why players play international football: do you have to be a super-patriot like James McClean, or does careerism have its place?
Bang on lad.. representing your country should be an honour and a proud moment ????????
— James McClean (@JamesMcC_14) August 27, 2018
.@RichieSadlier joins us in studio to discuss the news about Declan Rice. How should we feel about this latest lost sheep? https://t.co/lcG0omKkNW pic.twitter.com/tx2iOekqu7
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) August 27, 2018
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Meanwhile Denmark have sacked their entire squad because of a commercial dispute between the DBU and the players. Jacob Staehelin of Danish podcast Mediano Fodbold joins us to explain the chaos.
Jose channels John Delaney, Watford get wonderful, Cech’s happy feet and Alisson gets his first blunder out of the way.
And Kieran Canning was at Celtic Park to see Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic beat Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the first Old Firm clash of the season.
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We discuss the quite unbelievable levels of power managers had in the 80’s, and urge you, ????????? members, to listen right to the end of the show, when Ken inhabits the spirit of George Graham in quite frankly shocking fashion
???????????????????????????????????????https://t.co/Gx0Fp1UtoS pic.twitter.com/tDBldNgRXC— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) August 30, 2018
On today’s Second Captains Football @kenearlys does the football analyst version of this:https://t.co/8mzNOiLDKA pic.twitter.com/sYrBBVpJYX
— Simon Hick (@hicksimon) August 30, 2018
?????Our interview with @GNev2 spread around the world last week. Now you can see every eye roll & belly laugh for yourself via the full video at https://t.co/GW3gSv7Fg7
Check out one of the many beautiful stand offs below ???????? @CadburyIreland pic.twitter.com/x7x3qUXXJa
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) August 24, 2018