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Published 18:40 7 May 2015 BST
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Higher standard: The MLS is improving year-on-year and is a much better competition than the often ponderous version that David Beckham signed up to in 2008. This can be seen in the performances of the national side and by the fact that marquee players, from Europe and South America, are now arriving in their early 30s, rather than for a year or two [Thierry Henry] before they retire. Still, Henry was no mug over in NYC.
He can teach them a thing or two: Like how to win a tackle and make a statement.
Dollar bills: McClean would stand to earn more money in the MLS [close to $1m per season] than he would earn at a Championship side.
Tackling social issues: McClean will be be far away from the poppy controversies that have been visited upon him in the past. However, social champion that he is, McClean can get his teeth into some of the issues that often blight the USA. For example, Obama-care, hydraulic fracking, bi-partisan politics, poor social welfare systems and the endangerment of the red wolf [also known as the Florida wolf].
Long way from home: As can be seen from his regular trips back to Derry, McClean is a home-bird. Unsettled with Sunderland at the beginning of 2012/13, the Black Cats signed Derry goalkeeper Eugene Ferry.
Ostensibly the move was so McClean could have a friend close by. McClean will not be able to get back and forth to Ireland as much as he will like to. However, perhaps we are selling McClean short. He is older, wiser and more tattooed now.
Out of sight, out of mind: Martin O'Neill, Roy Keane and co. have been excellent for getting around the UK to scout players and stay in touch with senior internationals.
By jetting off to the USA, McClean would surely hinder his international prospects. O'Neill can study video clips of McClean but getting a first-hand look at the midfielder would only benefit his chances of starting the big Euro 2016 qualifiers.
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Air miles: Even if McClean's performances continue to merit international selection, he will have to go through a couple of long flights each time he travels for international games. That is before he jets off on away trips with Ireland. It is not ideal. However, once McClean is happy and performing well, he would surely not quibble with the trans-Atlantic excursions.
CONCLUSION
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