Looking at this clip, it makes it strange to think James McClean that ever played for Sunderland.
The Derry winger played the best football of his career for the Black Cats in the second half of the 2011/2012 season. McClean scored five goals in 23 Premier League appearances, under then manager Martin O’Neill, and worked his way into the Republic of Ireland squad for Euro 2012.
Since then, McClean hasn’t made the headlines for footballing reasons, and his latest incident involved a melee between Sunderland and West Brom players.
Danny Graham and Lee Cattermole, in particular, took issue with McClean celebrating in front of the away support, following West Brom’s 1-0 win over Sunderland at The Hawthorns, and it’s safe to say the winger isn’t a popular man with Sunderland fans.
They’d booed and jeered McClean throughout the game and, after the players had left the pitch, and the home fans left the ground, a section of Sunderland’s fans sang a sectarian “song”, called “F*** the IRA”.
Needless to say, this video is NSFW, and isn’t on McClean’s Spotify playlist.
https://twitter.com/AwayDays_/status/655810428149374976
The ongoing feud between McClean and Sunderland fans means at least one Premier League footballer will celebrate if he scores against his former club.
McClean has since been formally warned by the English FA for his celebration.
BREAKING: West Brom's James McClean given formal warning by FA after celebrating in front of Sunderland supporters on Saturday. #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 19, 2015
