Tangled tale of Jack and the green talk

Our precarious position in the international rankings may count against Aston Villa’s teenage star Jack Grealish opting to line out for Ireland.

Jack Grealish of Aston Villa: currently one of the hottest properties in English football. Picture: Getty
Jack Grealish of Aston Villa: currently one of the hottest properties in English football. Picture: Getty

As the international future of precocious talent Jack Grealish remains to be decided, the reality of Ireland’s place in the world order of football becomes more apparent.

The Aston Villa playmaker may be just 19 years old with four Premier League starts to his name but, since his sizzling display in the FA Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool at ...