Why does the NI manager think it is ok to take McLaughlin to likely sit on the bench, admitting it is a problem for Latics given our position, but then think it isn't ok to take a Sheff Utd player for the same game because it wouldnt be fair with them going for promotion?
I would argue we are in much more need and will miss the player far more.
Stinks a bit doesn't it?
http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-michael-o-neill-explains-daniel-lafferty-decision-1-8433194
Daniel Lafferty has been placed on stand-by for Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Norway later this month after Michael O’Neill, the Group C hopefuls’ manager, admitted he did not want to interrupt Sheffield United’s push for promotion from League One.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/michael-oneill-is-urging-mclaughlin-to-prove-he-has-the-quality-to-shine-at-a-higher-level-35520626.html
"His club situation is that he will miss a game on Saturday which is far from ideal as Oldham are fighting to stay in the division but the experience of their difficult season and change of manager has made it a bit of a baptism of fire in terms of consistently playing first-team football but we have watched him quite a bit and I'm keen to see more of him."