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The similarities with Rice are striking, eve if Cullen is three years older and of a more diminutive stature. Both are ball-playing midfielders and both have impressed for Irish underage sides. Cullen insists he is in it for the long haul.
At a press briefing at the FAI's Abbottstown headquarters, earlier this year, Cullen spoke about his decision to commit to the Irish cause. He said:
"As soon as I committed myself to Ireland, I was fully committed. This is what I've dreamt of, being part of the senior squad and I’m over the moon and really proud to be here."Although he was in the squad for the Georgia and Gibraltar (away) games, he did not get onto the pitch for his first senior cap. He is expected to make the Ireland bench, at the very least, on Monday and captain Seamus Coleman is in no doubt of his abilities. Speaking at this morning's press conference, Coleman stated:
"He's very brave. He wants to get on the ball. He keeps the ball ticking over, he's winning the ball back and he's passing it forward. He's been very impressive... He's a very good player and when he goes back to West Ham, hopefully he can play there."Cullen, who has captain Ireland U21s, spent most of last season out on loan with Lee Bowyer's Charlton Athletic in League One and scored once in 32 appearances. McCarthy says Cullen has 'been excellent' and has 'made a real valid case to get a game'. He is up against the likes of Conor Hourihane, Jeff Hendrick and Glenn Whelan for a spot in the Irish midfield, McCarthy noted, but he is pressing his case.
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