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"He is a young man. Obviously, England, the place of his birth, have talked to him. We respect that. I think he just wants a little bit more time. It's probably to do with the fact that he started the season with a new manager at club level, and he's trying to cement a place there. I'm still hopeful. He is taking time to make his mind up. He has done brilliantly for us. I'm giving him a little bit of time."https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/declan-rice-martin-oneill-england-ireland-174280 The news has had a mixed response. Some Ireland fans accept that the 19-year-old may need more time to decide, and such a decision isn't an easy one. However, others, such as former Ireland international Kevin Kilbane, can't understand why Rice is reluctant to commit his future to the Ireland team. The former winger said he would rather Ireland "were ranked 150th in the world and never qualify again" than have a player is unsure about their international allegiance. https://twitter.com/kdkilbane77/status/1034049483678642177 Current Ireland international James McClean agrees with Kilbane, and tweeted his response to the Rice situation on Monday night. https://twitter.com/JamesMcC_14/status/1034185397180542977?s=08
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