It’s almost that time of the year again.
Each November, Remembrance Sunday is held in Britain and the Commonwealth countries, and football teams across the water wear the Remembrance poppy on their jerseys.
James McClean, as has been well-publicised in recent years, chooses not to wear the poppy, and wrote an open letter two years ago explaining the reasons behind his decision.
The West Brom winger’s stance hasn’t made him popular with opposition fans, and he regularly gets booed at away grounds.
However, McClean has said he uses the hostile reception as motivation. His response to the boo-boys is that he going to prove them wrong and channel their negative energy.
James McClean on the stick he gets from crowds – "I get booed everywhere I go, but I try to use it as motivation."
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) October 4, 2016
McClean – "If they're booing you, I think, 'I'm going to prove you wrong'. You can sulk or you can try to channel it in the right way,"
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) October 4, 2016
Roy Keane also spoke to the media on Tuesday, ahead of Ireland’s games against Georgia and Moldova, and offered a positive update on James McCarthy’s fitness.
The Everton midfielder hasn’t played since August, but could be ready to play Georgia on Thursday. However, Harry Arter looks like he’ll miss the games through injury.
Roy Keane: Harry Arter is still being assessed.. If you don't train two days before a game it's not good news.. It is a shame. #COYBIG
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 4, 2016
Roy Keane: James McCarthy has trained well and hasn't had a reaction.. He could be available for Thursday. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/MZQzoCulWt
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 4, 2016
The Ireland assistant manager wouldn’t entertain talk of Sam Allardyce resigning as England manager last week in controversial circumstances though, or about the Daily Telegraph’s investigation into corruption in football.
You can sure someone got a death stare for asking about it.
Roy Keane asked about corruption in football, says it's not for today. "We'd be here all day talking about it.'
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) October 4, 2016
Roy Keane asked about corruption in football, says it's not for today. "We'd be here all day talking about it.'
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) October 4, 2016
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