Greg Docherty eligible for Rep. Ireland

[TheJuice]

I remember this story a few months back when he was left out of the Scottish under 21 side, i presume nothing came of it?

Not intended as a dig at the boy for being willing to consider it before anyone thinks that!

 

[williewoodburn]

I'd play for Ireland ahead of Scotland !

 

[Sutton_Blows_goats]

Didnt he say part of the reason of his comming here was to get into Scotland squd?

 

[Stevethebluenose90]

I'd play for Ireland ahead of Scotland !

Northern Ireland maybe

 

[Braeside58]

As long as he wears our jersey then I don't care which international team he chooses to play for if selected to do so.

 

[sudamericaranger]

Once Neil Lennon is manager and they play the games at Neverland the two national sides will be morphing into one anyway.

 

[Virgil Hilts]

Northern Ireland maybe

I think that the Good Friday agreement means that if you're eligible for Northern Ireland you're eligible for the South

 

[bullen an la]

if he does then it will keep our fans in the republic happy.
Drogheda United loyal.

 

[TheJuice]

As long as he wears our jersey then I don't care which international team he chooses to play for if selected to do so.

Me either mate but just asking out of interest if anything more came of it or if it was purely speculation at the time.

 

[Scott196]

He'll get booed less playing for Ireland

 

[Worthy_Candidate]

I'd play for Ireland ahead of Scotland !

They way it is going at the SFA there won’t be much difference soon.

 

[Jimmy the Gent]

He'll get booed less playing for Ireland

Sad but 100% true.

 

[ChiefWahoo]

I remember this story a few months back when he was left out of the Scottish under 21 side, i presume nothing came of it?

Not intended as a dig at the boy for being willing to consider it before anyone thinks that!

I remember posting on that very thread.

He could play for a republican, anti-British, Rangers hating bunch of pricks who utterly despise him for what he is.

Or he could play for Ireland.....

 

[rossgers]

Once Neil Lennon is manager and they play the games at Neverland the two national sides will be morphing into one anyway.

They are pushing tlb for the job on the radio this morning.

 

[Robocop1960]

They are pushing tlb for the job on the radio this morning.

Not really bothered that much with the Scotland team these days but if that prick gets the managers job I will be hoping they get beat every game hes there

 

[rossgers]

Not really bothered that much with the Scotland team these days but if that prick gets the managers job I will be hoping they get beat every game hes there

Would be a crazy move and would lose supporters. Its not just us that hate him.

 

[ForeverAndEver]

Shouldn’t even think about it, and should get the same reaction as McCarthy and McGeady if he chooses them

 

[Recoba]

Didnt he say part of the reason of his comming here was to get into Scotland squd?

He did

 

[hellofollow]

Shouldn’t even think about it, and should get the same reaction as McCarthy and McGeady if he chooses them

Applauded and admired by the Scottish media??

 

[Talktalk]

Imagine the meltdown if he was our Captain and Captained the Irish National team, there would be welders on call to make the fence on the Erskine. Bridge even higher.
Where would they move the goal posts then ?

 

[Taylor armagh]

Non story

 

[aghalee_hero]

I think that the Good Friday agreement means that if you're eligible for Northern Ireland you're eligible for the South

It works both ways, yes.

 

[Virgil Hilts]

It works both ways, yes.

I think it's a bad thing.

 

[Batigol]

we want our players playing at the highest level possible, if he picks ROI and this gets him to Europe championships or world cups then it's surely better for us?

 

[Thatcher Loyal]

I'd play for Ireland ahead of Scotland !

Thought you were a dyed in the wool Yesser ?

 

[bilkobear]

As long as he wears our jersey then I don't care which international team he chooses to play for if selected to do so.

I agree.
But if Greg's career takes off and he becomes a Rangers stalwart and fan's favourite and decides to play for the ROI, it will probably mean I will watch their games willing Greg to do well.
I just won't feel right.

 

[Tony75tfc]

If the lad has any ambition at international level then playing for ireland is a better option at least they will qualify for tournaments and give the lad a chance to appear in world cups ect

 

[Hurleyreyes]

If eventually it looks like he won't get a chance with getting into the Scotland team then I have no problem with anyone doing it. (I don't fully agree with the eligibility criteria. But the rules are there to be used and abused)

But players doing it before they have fully given the country of their birth or even their parents country a chance then I think it is very wrong.

 

[Diego Maradona]

What a sad thread to start

 

[Boldvale]

I'd play for Ireland ahead of Scotland !

Too far.

 

[aghalee_hero]

I think it's a bad thing.

Due to most Protestants forced/moving over the border just after partition it only really works one way mate.

 

[Virgil Hilts]

Due to most Protestants forced/moving over the border just after partition it only really works one way mate.

Much like The G F A itself.

 

[babaji]

we want our players playing at the highest level possible, if he picks ROI and this gets him to Europe championships or world cups then it's surely better for us?

They'll never do anything under o'neill

 

[Stuhercules]

I remember posting on that very thread.

He could play for a republican, anti-British, Rangers hating bunch of pricks who utterly despise him for what he is.

Or he could play for Ireland.....

Post of the day winner.

 

[Realger34]

His ambition is to get into the Scotland squad.

 

[TheJuice]

What a sad thread to start

Why?

 

[Jamie_the_teddy_bear]

Greg Docherty will to play for Scotland and not ROI...

That’s it!!

 

[UnionCruiser72]

Can't help but not like the thought in my head. Horrible country. Horrible people. Horrible culture.

 

[Eckhailitchenko]

He plays for Rangers therefore disqualifying himself from ROI eligibility

 

[Ryzogrumpybear]

Does it really matter plenty of guys who were born elsewhere have played for teams other than there birth.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Why would we care? We have had players from many different countries some of which have been our enemies in the past. If he chooses to play for RoI then that is his business and not ours. So long as he gives 100% for Rangers then that is all that matters to me.

 

[BillySimpson]

What a sad thread to start

It's not really, it's just a thread about a Rangers player, so is relevant. OP wasn't criticising him just asking for info.

 

[ClubDeckLoyal72]

Over 21 years since we last graced a major tournament. A “support” who will give you dogs abuse purely for the fact you play for Rangers... wouldn’t be my choice to play for them but wouldn’t hold it aginst the lad

 

[TheJuice]

Why would we care? We have had players from many different countries some of which have been our enemies in the past. If he chooses to play for RoI then that is his business and not ours. So long as he gives 100% for Rangers then that is all that matters to me.

it is all that matters, just asking what the latest was! However our players competing at international level is something that is in our interests.

 

[Diego Maradona]

It's not really, it's just a thread about a Rangers player, so is relevant. OP wasn't criticising him just asking for info.

So on the day of his potential debut, the burning question for the OP was whether he could still be eligible for Eire?

 

[TheJuice]

So on the day of his potential debut, the burning question for the OP was whether he could still be eligible for Eire?

Not the burning question, just a question. There was nothing negative behind why i asked the question. Take a day off!

 

[BillySimpson]

So on the day of his potential debut, the burning question for the OP was whether he could still be eligible for Eire?

I don't think there was anything sinister about it! If GD was rumoured to be eligible for Canada or the USA or NI or Wales, I'm sure the post would have been the same, just insert other country.

 

[TheJuice]

I don't think there was anything sinister about it! If GD was rumoured to be eligible for Canada or the USA or NI or Wales, I'm sure the post would have been the same, just insert other country.

correct mate!

 

[auldyin]

If the lad has any ambition at international level then playing for ireland is a better option at least they will qualify for tournaments and give the lad a chance to appear in world cups ect

Just like McGeady and McCarthy

 

[Calgacus]

Couldn't give a monkey's if he's eligible to play for Lapland. International recognition will come, as long as he keeps working hard. I'd prefer it to be Scotland but it's his choice.