Hull City: Paul McShane wants to end Ireland 'embarrassment'
PAUL McShane says a lack of domestic football with Hull City has left him feeling "embarrassed" to receive continued call-ups to the Republic of Ireland squad.
After making his first back-to-back starts for the Tigers since October 2010, McShane has this week joined up with Giovanni Trapattoni's squad ahead of their vital World Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Faroe Islands.
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Paul McShane in action for Hull City at Sheffield Wednesday.
Although the 26-year-old has had to bide his time in the shadows of the KC Stadium over the last two seasons, his popularity on the international scene has remained undimmed.
McShane even earned a place in Ireland's squad at Euro 2012 despite a lack of football last season and the defender admits he has been left bemused by his standing in Trapattoni's plans.
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"International football is still a massive deal for me," McShane told the Mail.
"I'm sometimes surprised I still get called up to be honest because I haven't played really in the last two years.
"Trapattoni seems to have faith in me and that's something I obviously appreciate.
"There are times when you get called up and you're not playing, you feel a bit embarrassed when you turn up.
"All the lads there are playing every week in the Premier League or Championship and you feel like the odd one out.
"But being involved with international football will always be huge for me, it's always very special."
Since making his Ireland debut in October 2006, McShane has amassed an impressive 28 caps over the last six years.
A struggle for regular domestic football has limited his opportunities and forced him into loan spells away from the KC Stadium, with Barnsley in 2011 and Crystal Palace for the second half of last season.
The aim now is to retain his place in Steve Bruce's plan upon his return from international duty next week and McShane knows that can help promote his Ireland ambitions.
"It's an important thing in international football to be playing every week for your club," he said. "If you're not and you get thrown into a game like the Germany one we've got coming up, you're going to be off a bit, you're going to be a bit rusty.
"That's why I felt like I had to go to Palace last season because it helps you so much."
Ireland face a key week in their bid to reach back-to-back major tournaments.
Their opening game in Group C brought a 2-1 win in Kazakhstan but a sterner test awaits when Germany arrive in Dublin on Friday night.
A trip to the Faroe Islands next Tuesday should provide three points, but heavy competition for qualifying spots will come from Sweden and Austria.
"We've got some good opportunities as a group and hopefully we can look at getting to a World Cup," added McShane.
"That would be a fantastic target for all of us."
Comments
by HCAFCscarb
Friday, October 12 2012, 1:32AM
“Take the huge amount of cash Macca has took out of the club against the handfull of decent games he has had and you get one big HUGE waste of money....
who was the fool who signed him ????”
by jimmy_melton
Thursday, October 11 2012, 3:36PM
“You asked for a reply, so people replied. dont cry.”
by strummer1961
Thursday, October 11 2012, 2:37PM
“I'm sorry if my opinion of Paul McShane doesn't fit in with other posters on here.
I'm even more sorry for posters that choose to see that as being the sign of an un-employed,so-called supporter who chooses to loaf about in front of a P.C all day instead of working!!
Have you ever considered getting out of your bed at 5am on a Saturday morning(having worked all week),paying in excess of £80 in rail-fares to travel from Glasgow(my home City) and having to arrange accomodation in East Yorkshire?...All to watch a Club I have supported since 1969.
I pay my money to watch Hull City so I guess that entitles me to post now and again on a crummy web-site whose numbers have dwindled to half a dozen or so!”
by StuPhil
Thursday, October 11 2012, 1:52AM
“Giovanni Trappatoni keeps selecting Paul Mcshane in his squads, but what would he know about footballers,he has only managed teams like Juventas, Bayern Munich,Internationale, Benfica and the Italian national side. How about getting behind Mcshane and stop bagging him. In fact get behind the whole team Start being positive and forget the negativity.”
by merlin_
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 11:29PM
“My opinion is that Paul Mcshane turned in a towering performance in the last home match. Is he the only player to have made an error in a City shirt? Has J Simpson not been given a second chance and excelled?
The team needed an injection of backbone and Mcshane provided it. On balance Brucey is getting more decisions right than wrong. I base that on results rather than superior football knowledge. If he puts Macca in the team, its fine by me - especially as the platyer gives 100%”
by jimconrad
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 10:39PM
“Both Nick Barmby and Nigel Pearson left him out because of his limitations, end of........”
by takeitinmy
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 3:02PM
“What a great guy Paul McShane is...A great pro and truely humbling.
I want his babies (as a straight man).”
by Britincal2010
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 2:30PM
“I thought McShane was out of his depth in the premiership but he usually played at full back and his pace and distribution were a liabily at that level. I have to give the guy credit for coming into the side as a central defender and playing so well for the team, he deserved man of the match against Blackpool and hasn't let anyone down.”
by NeilTheasby
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 11:55AM
“I can't understand why Paul McShane was overlooked so much before the recent injury crisis. I recall his first defensively impressive visit to the KC Stadium with Sunderland. I think he belongs in the middle of defence - not by the wing where he can sometimes be outpaced by nippy forwards. He came very close to scoring against Wednesday and over a season you need big defenders to get you a few goals from corners. I am surprised that some respondents just don't rate him. He hasn't let us down in the last two games and he deserves his chance to carry on. Welcome back Paul! Up The Tigers!”
by jimmy_melton
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 10:58AM
“Hes been expensive but its a relevant story about a Hull City Player going on international duty. Good bloke, always gives 100%. At the end of the day he plays for his country and we dont. so thats what i say..”