Should Northern Ireland once again pick some players from domestic football? Davy Millar thinks so and fondly remembers the few given a chance
Even while the domestic scene has struggled and the best school-age players have been hoovered up by English clubs, there is an underlying belief among Northern Ireland supporters that things would be better if only there were a few Irish League names in the national squad. To the outsider, handing out international jerseys to players who have failed to attract the interest of even the lowliest Third Division club might seem a rash move but at least the local players can be guaranteed to bring a more robust attitude than is usual at this level. After all, none of us watching Spain string 87 passes together could help being thrilled by the idea of the move breaking down courtesy of an Irish League boot coming into contact with Gaizka Mendieta’s genitalia.
