collyrob
10:08 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Dear Mr Whelan
I wanted to write to you before talking about this face to face and explain my reasons for not wearing a poppy on my shirt for the game at Bolton.
I have complete respect for those who fought and died in both World Wars - many I know were Irish-born. I have been told that your own Grandfather Paddy Whelan, from Tipperary, was one of those.
I mourn their deaths like every other decent person and if the Poppy was a symbol only for the lost souls of World War I and II I would wear one.
I want to make that 100% clear .You must understand this.
But the Poppy is used to remember victims of other conflicts since 1945 and this is where the problem starts for me.
For people from the North of Ireland such as myself, and specifically those in Derry, scene of the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre, the poppy has come to mean something very different. Please understand, Mr Whelan, that when you come from Creggan like myself or the Bogside, Brandywell or the majority of places in Derry, every person still lives in the shadow of one of the darkest days in Ireland’s history – even if like me you were born nearly 20 years after the event. It is just a part of who we are, ingrained into us from birth.
Mr Whelan, for me to wear a poppy would be as much a gesture of disrespect for the innocent people who lost their lives in the Troubles – and Bloody Sunday especially - as I have in the past been accused of disrespecting the victims of WWI and WWII.
It would be seen as an act of disrespect to those people; to my people.
I am not a war monger, or anti-British, or a terrorist or any of the accusations levelled at me in the past. I am a peaceful guy, I believe everyone should live side by side, whatever their religious or political beliefs which I respect and ask for people to respect mine in return. Since last year, I am a father and I want my daughter to grow up in a peaceful world, like any parent.
I am very proud of where I come from and I just cannot do something that I believe is wrong. In life, if you’re a man you should stand up for what you believe in.
I know you may not agree with my feelings but I hope very much that you understand my reasons.
As the owner of the club I am proud to play for, I believe I owe both you and the club’s supporters this explanation.
Yours sincerely,
James McClean
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Kearley
9:39 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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For the record, I have no problem with the irish in general.
Just the ones who think it is justified to murder a newsagent and his son working on canary wharf.
Worse than Lee Rigby's killers.
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White Pony
9:36 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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I would have loved him to sign just to see the warm welcome he would have received.
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Kearley
9:32 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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How about the Birmingham pub bombings? Those youngsters out for a drink really got what was coming to them, didn't they?
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Pub Bigot
9:31 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Poppy also represents Irish war dead too, but you're too dense to know that.
During both great wars brave Irishman gave their lives. Some went back the the emerald island and were treated like scum. Unlike those heroes, James McClean supports an organistion who bombed towns and cities full of innocent people.
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Kearley
9:30 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Collyrob
He is a cunt for the same reason you are.
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collyrob
9:18 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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McClean has had family and friends murdered by these soldiers, he is well within his rights not to wear a poppy if he doesn't want to.
After all isn't that what the poppy represents.
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collyrob
9:16 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Eerie Descent 8:52 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
That's just not true though is it.
You've been caught out lying on here and took it to heart.
I promise I won't call out your lies anymore. I really didn't think you'd take it so personally.
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BERNABEU JIM
9:11 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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So hope we sign him ....
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Eerie Descent
8:52 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Collyrob wanted Allardyce to get a new contract so he could laugh at people on here.
These sort of people aren't proper fans like those of us who actually give a fuck about the club.
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WHOicidal Maniac
8:36 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Mr. Burns 7:58 Mon Jun 22
Yes....
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JACK1
8:28 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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IRA loving cunt
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Mr. Burns
7:58 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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So you'd like us to sign some shitty one footed winger who runs down blind alleys with no end product just so you can have a laugh at a few people on here?
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WHOicidal Maniac
7:11 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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I would have loved him to sign just to watch you lot spaz out...
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Pub Bigot
6:59 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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No Colly you fucking moot, it's because he supports mudering terrorist.
Is that hard to comprehend?
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whufcroe
6:59 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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"Why is he a cunt? Because he has different beliefs to you?"
Yep
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collyrob
6:56 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Why is he a cunt? Because he has different beliefs to you?
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El Scorchio
6:12 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Glad he's not signing for us, the cunt.
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Eddie B
6:00 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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The bloke is an IRA supporting cunt.
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Pub Bigot
4:58 Mon Jun 22
Re: James McLean?
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Thought it was a mistake. He's not good enough for us and happens to be a bitter, chip on shoulder bog trotting fanny.
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