Absolutely bullfrog......he was completely marginalised - interesting study in group dynamics huh ? Picture this.....Mick McCarthy at the training session "h'okay lads....u can support me 100% or u can fuck off back home like...what's it to be ?" dont need to be the brain of britain for that one !!

He was hung out to dry - had to organise all his own filghts out of Sai Pan. Sat alone in his bedroom as he heard his teammates outside getting on the bus...no support for him - except 10000 miles away - the whole of ireland supports him.