Anti English,yet all support premier teams,pure bollocks the lot of ye

[Owt de Loch Lyke]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

[POL]

"Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper, Lady Diana. Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me? Maggie Thatcher your boys took a hell of a beating! Your boys took a hell of a beating!"

[Lamps]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

and badly rattled at that

:lol!:

[ebenezer]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

TBH, England players are still world class.

[de mange]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

hahahahaha
fuck off you prick

i languished in pure joy last night after croatia crushed you.. made all the sweeter because you deluded fools thought you had got out of jail by cheating.. then the pain.. ahhhh ahahahahahaha
i support no premiership team, cork city are my only team

i was right next to your animals in lansdowne when you fucked the place up

now dry your tears and appoint another world class manager to manage your soulless superstars to another spectacular failure

[POL]

hahahahaha
fuck off you prick

i languished in pure joy last night after croatia crushed you.. made all the sweeter because you deluded fools thought you had got out of jail by cheating.. then the pain.. ahhhh ahahahahahaha
i support no premiership team, cork city are my only team

i was right next to your animals in lansdowne when you fucked the place up

now dry your tears and appoint another world class manager to manage your soulless superstars to another spectacular failure


heh heh heh,

sown it into them, the fuckers, 800 YEARS!

[de mange]

"Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper, Lady Diana. Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me? Maggie Thatcher your boys took a hell of a beating! Your boys took a hell of a beating!"

heh heh.. dont forget Mountbatten

[Langer Dan]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

Late contender for rattlement of the year.

[Lamps]

No Surrender to the IRA

:lol!:

[POL]

at the end of the day, deep down, even the worst Arish west Brit will be laughing when something likes this happens England

[Rebelred]

No matter how much the nation has matured, somethings it seems, are above change. This being one.

[POL]

I'm regressing as a nation at an alraming rate

[Langer Dan]

earra they bring it on themselves.

For me, the highlight of last night was Motty banging on about the possibility of Barry being suspeneded for the finals, next *bang*, 2-0.

It actually made it sweeter that they clawed their way back only to piss it all away again.:)

[Lamps]

at the end of the day, deep down, even the worst Arish west Brit will be laughing when something likes this happens England

I'd say even Donal Lenihan allowed himself a little smile last night

[mart]

the amount of ego's there... I think they all presumed they were through before the game. Along with all their fans and the media...

[POL]

felt sorry for big Al though, a decent sort

[Matlock]

I dont support any premiership team, am i allowed to be anti english?

[Langer Dan]

felt sorry for big Al though, a decent sort

How that arsehole lawro got 39 caps for us is sickening.

[de mange]

I dont support any premiership team, am i allowed to be anti english?

it depends
have you matured as a nation?

[Johnnyc]

I don't support any premiership teams but thought I had grown out of supporting England's opposition. I didn't mind them doing well the last few years in football or rugby. But I watched the end of the match with a big group and I felt the mob mentality make me cheer for Croatia.

I think it's because it's good to see the Nation taken down a peg or two on the international stage. I find the majority of the people sound out, but their media goes way over the top in championing them and it's good to see them fall flat on their face every now and again.

[Rebel Yell]

heh heh heh,

sown it into them, the fuckers, 800 YEARS!

Hee Hee Hee...says the fella who was supporting the English Rugby team in the WC Final...

[Carmona]

heh heh.. dont forget Mountbatten

To be fair he was head and shoulders above the others mentioned.






































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[ho chi feen]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

0.016/10.

[corkman in dublin]

mark lawrenson should hand back his passport after his preformance last night.the cunt has sold his soul to engerland.as for following premiership football i follow arsenal.......their not english anymore hee hee.all the united lads are following a u.s team too thanks to the glazers.all the english players showed less english pride than mark ''i wish we still were in the empire lawrenson''.give the cunt a knighthood and banish him from our green shores

[ho chi feen]

mark lawrenson should hand back his passport after his preformance last night.the cunt has sold his soul to engerland.as for following premiership football i follow arsenal.......their not english anymore hee hee.all the united lads are following a u.s team too thanks to the glazers.all the english players showed less english pride than mark ''i wish we still were in the empire lawrenson''.give the cunt a knighthood and banish him from our green shores

Er, he is English, you do realise that?

But yes, he is also an utter cunt of the worst kind. Total media-whore, pops up on our airwaves, refers to Ireland as 'we'. Meanwhile, over on the beeb, he calls England 'we'. He has columns up and down the land. In Liverpool's press, he calls Liverpool 'we', just as he calls Preston North End 'we' whenever he write a piece in their local rag. He always predicts Liverpool are going to lose each week, except in his scouse column, where he always predicts a win. Seriously- next time he calls a Pool defeat on the last word, go check the scouse paper he writes for.

The man is a cretin.

[corkman in dublin]

Er, he is English, you do realise that?

But yes, he is also an utter cunt of the worst kind. Total media-whore, pops up on our airwaves, refers to Ireland as 'we'. Meanwhile, over on the beeb, he calls England 'we'. He has columns up and down the land. In Liverpool's press, he calls Liverpool 'we', just as he calls Preston North End 'we' whenever he write a piece in their local rag. He always predicts Liverpool are going to lose each week, except in his scouse column, where he always predicts a win.

The man is a cretin.
an englishman playing for ireland.........what next an english manager of ireland.....oh jesus you mean charlton was english.......nooooo oooooooo:rolleyes:

[warren888k]

i also support arsenal.........

the reason most irish people support the premiership is because it is the nearest quality football league and gets the most media coverage in this country imo

[Professor Piehead]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

It is awful, but not all of them are hypocrites, a few wished us well. Listen, it's a harmless thing really 'look how Irish I am, I hate England', wow, big deal. It's the glory hunters who sing loudest, so don't worry about it, the irony of their mockery is beyond them, remember, they picked ENGLISH teams to follow, not German or French or Spanish, they love us, it's just their inferiority complex that blinds them from the truth, we're all the same.

[RonnyB]

It is awful, but not all of them are hypocrites, a few wished us well. Listen, it's a harmless thing really 'look how Irish I am, I hate England', wow, big deal. It's the glory hunters who sing loudest, so don't worry about it, the irony of their mockery is beyond them, remember, they picked ENGLISH teams to follow, not German or French or Spanish, they love us, it's just their inferiority complex that blinds them from the truth, we're all the same.

Most of us support English teams because when we were young the only quality football on TV was from the English league. The odd time you might get the Old Firm games on but not have as much as Liverpool, United & Arsenal being on the tele. Thats not the case anymore. In fact when I was going to buy a United jersey for my cousin for his birthday, his mam said get him a Real Madrid one because thats the team he watches every week.

I wanted England to get through the other night. I think I'd enjoy the comp more if a team whose players I see week in week out were taking part. However England's failure amuses me to a certain extent. I sick shit of hearing how great Gerrard is, Lampard is etc. Neither of them could pass wind the other night when it counted for their country. Also the team in many ways seems to be picked with the medias thoughts in mind.

One final thing. The club I support is Manchester United. I read a column from Richard Kurt on Wednesday, and in it he was proclaiming his support for Croatia. Even some English people laugh at the failure of the National side. Also from my own point of view, we'll be the spared the 'will he be fit/wont he be fit' debate thats centered on the likes of Rooney & Beckham in recent years.

[Lamps]

It is awful, but not all of them are hypocrites, a few wished us well. Listen, it's a harmless thing really 'look how Irish I am, I hate England', wow, big deal. It's the glory hunters who sing loudest, so don't worry about it, the irony of their mockery is beyond them, remember, they picked ENGLISH teams to follow, not German or French or Spanish, they love us, it's just their inferiority complex that blinds them from the truth, we're all the same.

sport isn't logical Piebald, you can rationalise all you want.

we may well have regressed as a nation a little, but we're still head and shoulders above ye

[Professor Piehead]

sport isn't logical Piebald, you can rationalise all you want.

we may well have regressed as a nation a little, but we're still head and shoulders above ye

Heh heh heh.

Ireland have sure blazed a trail in international team sport for us to follow during the last ten years, FFS.

[Professor Piehead]

Most of us support English teams because when we were young the only quality football on TV was from the English league. The odd time you might get the Old Firm games on but not have as much as Liverpool, United & Arsenal being on the tele. Thats not the case anymore. In fact when I was going to buy a United jersey for my cousin for his birthday, his mam said get him a Real Madrid one because thats the team he watches every week.

I wanted England to get through the other night. I think I'd enjoy the comp more if a team whose players I see week in week out were taking part. However England's failure amuses me to a certain extent. I sick shit of hearing how great Gerrard is, Lampard is etc. Neither of them could pass wind the other night when it counted for their country. Also the team in many ways seems to be picked with the medias thoughts in mind.

One final thing. The club I support is Manchester United. I read a column from Richard Kurt on Wednesday, and in it he was proclaiming his support for Croatia. Even some English people laugh at the failure of the National side. Also from my own point of view, we'll be the spared the 'will he be fit/wont he be fit' debate thats centered on the likes of Rooney & Beckham in recent years.

But if people disliked England that much, they wouldn't have watched it. The rest of your post is commendable.

[Lamps]

Heh heh heh.

Ireland have sure blazed a trail in international team sport for us to follow during the last ten years, FFS.

We're a shinning example to ye and well you know it.

[Professor Piehead]

We're a shinning example to ye and well you know it.

Oh yes, you sure showed us at the rugby world cup, fair play, shinning, heh heh heh.

[Lamps]

Oh yes, you sure showed us at the rugby world cup, fair play, shinning, heh heh heh.

they're not Irish

[Lamps]

The shinning example you should be looking at Piebald is the Gaelic Athletic Association.

[homer jay]

they're not Irish

check mate.

[Professor Piehead]

The shinning example you should be looking at Piebald is the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Yes, sports that nobody else plays, nice one.

Instead of the All-Ireland, you might as well go the whole way and call it the GAA world series.

[Lamps]

Yes, sports that nobody else plays, nice one.

Instead of the All-Ireland, you might as well go the whole way and call it the GAA world series.

Witness the mixed terraces between bitterest rivals, sharing pints in the same pubs afterwards, see the community spirit fostered when everyone comes together as part of the club. I'd say its probably unique in the sporting world and its what sport should be about.

Plus we have an international dimension too, where we have a commendable record against full professionals, unfortuately its against Aussies who seem hell bent on wrecking it.

Ye could learn a hell of a lot, lad.

[RICH]

Witness the mixed terraces between bitterest rivals, sharing pints in the same pubs afterwards, see the community spirit fostered when everyone comes together as part of the club. I'd say its probably unique in the sporting world and its what sport should be about.

Plus we have an international dimension too, where we have a commendable record against full professionals, unfortuately its against Aussies who seem hell bent on wrecking it.

Ye could learn a hell of a lot, lad.

great post

[RonnyB]

But if people disliked England that much, they wouldn't have watched it. The rest of your post is commendable.

Bullshit. You telling me I shouldnt watch the players who play for my country in action for their clubs? Some of these players are from the same city as me & others like Paul McGrath are heros of mine. Its not their fault that they have to go across the water to showcase their talents.

[Professor Piehead]

Bullshit. You telling me I shouldnt watch the players who play for my country in action for their clubs? Some of these players are from the same city as me & others like Paul McGrath are heros of mine. Its not their fault that they have to go across the water to showcase their talents.

That drunkard, bravo.

[de mange]

It is awful, but not all of them are hypocrites, a few wished us well. Listen, it's a harmless thing really 'look how Irish I am, I hate England', wow, big deal. It's the glory hunters who sing loudest, so don't worry about it, the irony of their mockery is beyond them, remember, they picked ENGLISH teams to follow, not German or French or Spanish, they love us, it's just their inferiority complex that blinds them from the truth, we're all the same.

read my post again fucktard, i dont support an english, scottish, welsh or any other overseas team.. i rejoiced in your failure and i will again next time round

and keep digging that hole with regard to the GAA, although its not surprising your lot cant associate with camaraderie.. id say the security budget at the Euros has just been cut in half now that they wont have to deal with your animals

[Professor Piehead]

read my post again fucktard, i dont support an english, scottish, welsh or any other overseas team.. i rejoiced in your failure and i will again next time round

and keep digging that hole with regard to the GAA, although its not surprising your lot cant associate with camaraderie.. id say the security budget at the Euros has just been cut in half now that they wont have to deal with your animals

I've never read this before.

My point on the GAA had nothing to do with camaraderie, it was to do with INTERNATIONAL competition, read the thread again monkey-boy, now, back to your potato painting.

[de mange]

That drunkard, bravo.

youre a big man

[HappyMonday83]

I switched on the telly the other night hoping the england could bring football home, but then the national anthems were played. I heard what could only be described as booing by the english fans during Lijepa Nasa Domovino. After it finished john motson claimed that the english fans had shown it great respect. I couldn't in good faith support a country who has yet to mature as a nation.

[de mange]

I've never read this before.

My point on the GAA had nothing to do with camaraderie, it was to do with INTERNATIONAL competition, read the thread again monkey-boy, now, back to your potato painting.

so youre point is that GAA is not international

all the way to mensa for you

[Professor Piehead]

so youre point is that GAA is not international

all the way to mensa for you

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION you plank.

[RonnyB]

That drunkard, bravo.

You're a big man to insult someone over his illness. Even in his mid 30's he pissed all over the best player in the world in the biggest competition of them all while nursing injury after injury.

Tony Adams is an alcoholic too I believe. Still didnt stop him being a quality defender either who retired at the very top.

Liam Brady, Denis Irwin, Shay Given, Steve Staunton were/are all quality players to grace the English game from this country.

[Langer Dan]

I switched on the telly the other night hoping the england could bring football home, but then the national anthems were played. I heard what could only be described as booing by the english fans during Lijepa Nasa Domovino. After it finished john motson claimed that the english fans had shown it great respect. I couldn't in good faith support a country who has yet to mature as a nation.

Was listening to Off the Ball last night, apparently the dude singing the croat national anthem mistranslated and said summat along the lines of 'my penis is a mountain'.

Anyhow the Croat lads had a good laugh at it, and it got em in a relaxed frame of mind for the match.

[STEVIEG]

[QUOTE=RonnyB;1782897]

Tony Adams is an alcoholic too I believe. Still didnt stop him being a quality defender either who retired at the very top.


Yup, Paul Merson, Jimmy Greaves, Bryan Robson, Gazza and lots more have had battles with the booze

Bad form bringing that up about McGrath

[Langer Dan]

That drunkard, bravo.

So What?

Was Best shit because he liked a drink then?

[de mange]

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION you plank.

really?.. cheers for that

your point re international competition has nothing to do with anything though. you should have more than enough talent to entertain yourselves at these competitions IF you could qualify... we will worry about ourselves.

as an aside, rivalries at GAA are far more intense than at international footie.. and i believe our fans are loved worldwide and welcomed with open arms, unlike your violent maggots

[HappyMonday83]

Was listening to Off the Ball last night, apparently the dude singing the croat national anthem mistranslated and said summat along the lines of 'my penis is a mountain'.

Anyhow the Croat lads had a good laugh at it, and it got em in a relaxed frame of mind for the match.

I didn't notice any of the team laughing. Sound like some english PR to me.

[Lamps]

I switched on the telly the other night hoping the england could bring football home, but then the national anthems were played. I heard what could only be described as booing by the english fans during Lijepa Nasa Domovino. After it finished john motson claimed that the english fans had shown it great respect. I couldn't in good faith support a country who has yet to mature as a nation.

Great post.

I think we've made all the strides in the maturing nations stakes, we gave up croker, we supported their rugby team, we let piebald in and welcomed him as one of our own. And what do we get in return?

Them booing the Croatian anthem and hatchet jobs about the Russians and Russia since last week in all their papers, this a country who saved Britain from its nemesis Adolf.

Some of us put 800 years of opression, land grabs and occupation(still unresolved) behind us in the name of maturity, looks like John Bull couldn't even sit still for a 25 year old country's anthem.

[Langer Dan]

The Brits always disrespect other nations anthems, nothing new there.

[de mange]

Ntc0kgshzYk

you must be proud piebald

[Professor Piehead]

really?.. cheers for that

your point re international competition has nothing to do with anything though. you should have more than enough talent to entertain yourselves at these competitions IF you could qualify... we will worry about ourselves.

as an aside, rivalries at GAA are far more intense than at international footie.. and i believe our fans are loved worldwide and welcomed with open arms, unlike your violent maggots

Yes you're right, perhaps we should behave like your sports fans..

http://www.helenair.com/content/articles/2004/08/30/sports_top/b01083004_01.jpg

[Lamps]

Yes you're right, perhaps we should behave like your sports fans..

http://www.helenair.com/content/articles/2004/08/30/sports_top/b01083004_01.jpg

Thanks for proving the point

We've got a crazy priest, ye've got the scum of the earth

[wayne gayle]

The Swiss and Austrian police will be well pleased with Wednesday's result at Wembley.

[HappyMonday83]

Great post.

I think we've made all the strides in the maturing nations stakes, we gave up croker, we supported their rugby team, we let piebald in and welcomed him as one of our own. And what do we get in return?

Them booing the Croatian anthem and hatchet jobs about the Russians and Russia since last week in all their papers, this a country who saved Britain from its nemesis Adolf.

Some of us put 800 years of opression, land grabs and occupation(still unresolved) behind us in the name of maturity, looks like John Bull couldn't even sit still for a 25 year old country's anthem.

You're not wrong lamps. It's high time the english matured, to this day they can't play germany in a game of tiddlywinks without dragging WW2 into the equation.

[Professor Piehead]

So What?

Was Best shit because he liked a drink then?

Yes, a disgusting piece of shite.

[Professor Piehead]

The Swiss and Austrian police will be well pleased with Wednesday's result at Wembley.

Another original thinker.

[Langer Dan]

Yes, a disgusting piece of shite.

nice.

[de mange]

Yes you're right, perhaps we should behave like your sports fans..

http://www.helenair.com/content/articles/2004/08/30/sports_top/b01083004_01.jpg

poor...try again and try harder this time

http://www.lowculture.com/archives/images/hooligan.jpg

[de mange]

Another original thinker.

nope.. another person relieved your filth will be staying at home

[Langer Dan]

_1M730cYkic

Hilarious brits in Stuttgart.

Thank fuck we're not going to have another major final marred by these imbeciles.

[Professor Piehead]

Thanks for proving the point

We've got a crazy priest, ye've got the scum of the earth

Have I ever defended the actions of our football scumbags?

The purpose of the picture was to show you that you shouldn't judge a country on the actions of it's morons.

[RonnyB]

Yes, a disgusting piece of shite.

What about Brian Clough was he a disgusting piece of shite?

[Lamps]

Have I ever defended the actions of our football scumbags?

The purpose of the picture was to show you that you shouldn't judge a country on the actions of it's morons.

Once again, we've got a crazy priest in a lepracheun outfit, ye've got thousands of whatever they are....

Most sold paper in the UK is the Sun which is pandering to a certain demographic( a very large one) which laps up this kind of thing.

Germans = Krauts/WW2
French = Frogs/SurrenderMonkeys
Irish = DrivepavingMicks
Argies = Cheats/Falklands
etc etc


Its time ye matured Piebald, don't come lecturing us over until that happens

[de mange]

Have I ever defended the actions of our football scumbags?

The purpose of the picture was to show you that you shouldn't judge a country on the actions of it's morons.

and having a go at mcgrath and best because of their illness makes you a....

MORON

[Professor Piehead]

What about Brian Clough was he a disgusting piece of shite?

I don't remember him having an organ transplant and then continuing to drink.

[Professor Piehead]

and having a go at mcgrath and best because of their illness makes you a....

MORON

An illness, FFS.

[de mange]

yes

an illness.. but this is hardly new information for you.. is it Dr. Piebald?

[de mange]

from the first medical journal that shows up on a google search:

Alcoholism

Alcohol dependence; Alcohol abuse

Definition

Alcoholism is an illness marked by drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or occupational responsibilities.

Alcoholism is divided into 2 categories: dependence and abuse.

[mithrandir]

Thankfully I've never supported a Premiership team so I'm above all this and can express unfettered joy at England's defeat to the mighty Croats. :D

[de mange]

Thankfully I've never supported a Premiership team so I'm above all this and can express unfettered joy at England's defeat to the mighty Croats. :D

welcome aboard

[Professor Piehead]

from the first medical journal that shows up on a google search:

Alcoholism

Alcohol dependence; Alcohol abuse

Definition

Alcoholism is an illness marked by drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or occupational responsibilities.

Alcoholism is divided into 2 categories: dependence and abuse.

I've never considered it an illness, self-inflicted.

[HappyMonday83]

Once again, we've got a crazy priest in a lepracheun outfit, ye've got thousands of whatever they are....

Most sold paper in the UK is the Sun which is pandering to a certain demographic( a very large one) which laps up this kind of thing.

Germans = Krauts/WW2
French = Frogs/SurrenderMonkeys
Irish = DrivepavingMicks
Argies = Cheats/Falklands
etc etc


Its time ye matured Piebald, don't come lecturing us over until that happens

A dramatic reconstruction of lamps pwnage over piebald:

-PPhbHMaf7k

[de mange]

I've never considered it an illness, self-inflicted.

true... what would doctors, medical researchers, psychologists, counsellors etc know about it?

[Professor Piehead]

Once again, we've got a crazy priest in a lepracheun outfit, ye've got thousands of whatever they are....

Most sold paper in the UK is the Sun which is pandering to a certain demographic( a very large one) which laps up this kind of thing.

Germans = Krauts/WW2
French = Frogs/SurrenderMonkeys
Irish = DrivepavingMicks
Argies = Cheats/Falklands
etc etc


Its time ye matured Piebald, don't come lecturing us over until that happens

I haven't lectured you lampsy. I repeat, I've never defended our footballing scumbags.

You own nothing only your own ego.

You'll be telling me next that there's no racism in Ireland.

[homer jay]

this has gone beyond childishness lads ffs.

[Langer Dan]

this has gone off the rails.

Lets get back to taking the piss out of england for failing to qualify in spectacular fashion.

Peace.

[Lamps]

I haven't lectured you lampsy. I repeat, I've never defended our footballing scumbags.

You own nothing only your own ego.

You'll be telling me next that there's no racism in Ireland.

Where did I say that?
The Sunday Indepedent have been slyly promoting hatred of the travelling community long before we had this latest immigration, I'd be the first to call them on it.

Serioulsy though, do you think that the English population would get behind the Germans against say someone like Croatia or Norway in a soccer match?

The Irish lads following English teams thing is more of an odd peculiarity than anything, and as I said, sport isn't logical.

[Professor Piehead]

Where did I say that?
The Sunday Indepedent have been slyly promoting hatred of the travelling community long before we had this latest immigration, I'd be the first to call them on it.

Serioulsy though, do you think that the English population would get behind the Germans against say someone like Croatia or Norway in a soccer match?

The Irish lads following English teams thing is more of an odd peculiarity than anything, and as I said, sport isn't logical.

No, but we'd get behind Ireland, Scotland and Wales, I have done, many times.

Lamps, do read properly, I said 'you'll be telling me next...' . You go on like racism and football violence is the sole preserve of the English, it isn't, have a google lad.

[jimmy magee]

Lets get back to taking the piss out of england for failing to qualify in spectacular fashion.

Peace.


very similar to Ireland's problem.. good individuals, shite manager, shite organisation

[Lamps]

No, but we'd get behind Ireland, Scotland and Wales, I have done, many times.
.

Hold on a sec, so why should we support a country that historically has done far worse to us than Germany has ever done to it?

[Lamps]

Lamps, do read properly, I said 'you'll be telling me next...' . You go on like racism and football violence is the sole preserve of the English, it isn't, have a google lad.

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the biggest selling papers in France and Germany run Gotcha/Kraut/Frog type headlines. I genuinely don't know.

[Professor Piehead]

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the biggest selling papers in France and Germany run Gotcha/Kraut/Frog type headlines. I genuinely don't know.

They run plenty of anti-English stuff. Lamps, the threads about supporting English cities but not the country, I know you can see the hypocrisy in that. At the end of the day, am I going to lose any sleep because there's some Irishmen who don't like us, obviously not. IMO, you are still hungover from 800 years of opression, we are hungover from 200 years of world domination, eventually, we'll sober up and meet somewhere in the middle.

[HappyMonday83]

They run plenty of anti-English stuff. Lamps, the threads about supporting English cities but not the country, I know you can see the hypocrisy in that. At the end of the day, am I going to lose any sleep because there's some Irishmen who don't like us, obviously not. IMO, you are still hungover from 800 years of opression, we are hungover from 200 years of world domination, eventually, we'll sober up and meet somewhere in the middle.

My problem with the english has nothing to do with the 800 years of rape, murder, famine etc. As far as i'm concerned it's history and nothing will be gained from dwelling on it, my problem is that the english refuse to do the same.

[Lamps]

My problem with the english has nothing to do with the 800 years of rape, murder, famine etc. As far as i'm concerned it's history and nothing will be gained from dwelling on it, my problem is that the english refuse to do the same.

You're not wrong lad.

[Professor Piehead]

My problem with the english has nothing to do with the 800 years of rape, murder, famine etc. As far as i'm concerned it's history and nothing will be gained from dwelling on it, my problem is that the english refuse to do the same.

Generalisations seem to be the order of the day.

[Lamps]

What has 200 years of world domination got to do with ye not supporting the Germans?

Do you see the hypocrisy in asking us to shout for ye and ye can't do the same for them.

[Rebel Yell]

this has gone off the rails.

Lets get back to taking the piss out of england for failing to qualify in spectacular fashion.

Peace.

I had my laugh after the Croatia game on wed night...but that's it, done and dusted now...move on...

We are hardly in a position to be taking the piss out of anyone really, given our fairly inglorious campaign...I'm more concerned with out future and next manager than England's to be honest...

[HappyMonday83]

Generalisations seem to be the order of the day.

England best selling newspaper is clearly anti-german. That a good yardstick in my book.

[Rebel Yell]

England best selling newspaper is clearly anti-german. That a good yardstick in my book.

Are you saying that the English nation has not matured ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-AVDeLNC0M&feature=related

[Professor Piehead]

What has 200 years of world domination got to do with ye not supporting the Germans?

Do you see the hypocrisy in asking us to shout for ye and ye can't do the same for them.

We're on about Ireland and England' relationship here lampy, try not to go off on a Liamesque tangent. You are our neighbours, speak the same language, have a similar sense of humour, similar culture etc etc etc, Germany don't, I wouldn't cheer them on because I don't have much in common with them, unlike yourselves.

[RonnyB]

They run plenty of anti-English stuff. Lamps, the threads about supporting English cities but not the country, I know you can see the hypocrisy in that. At the end of the day, am I going to lose any sleep because there's some Irishmen who don't like us, obviously not. IMO, you are still hungover from 800 years of opression, we are hungover from 200 years of world domination, eventually, we'll sober up and meet somewhere in the middle.

My problem is with England is its over exaggerated self importance on the world stage & the apparent divine right its journos think they have to success.

Any Englishman with world class ability & the brains to back it up will gain nothing but admiration from me. Nick Faldo, Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Scholes and Ronnie O'Sullivan (ok he may lack the brains bit at times) are all men I'd have no problems forking out money to watch in action. I even used hope Tim Henman would win Wimbledon some day as he seems to be a decent sort who suffered from mass over-hyping every June.

I'm not anti-English in any way but I cant help but chuckle at ye're failures from time to time.

[Lamps]

We're on about Ireland and England' relationship here lampy, try not to go off on a Liamesque tangent. You are our neighbours, speak the same language, have a similar sense of humour, similar culture etc etc etc, Germany don't, I wouldn't cheer them on because I don't have much in common with them, unlike yourselves.

Well I'm going off tangent on this one. Nothing wrong with a tangent when someone becomes exposed

You're being a hypocrite.

[Lamps]

Germany don't, I wouldn't cheer them on because I don't have much in common with them, unlike yourselves.

So going on this rationale, you'd support Germany over say Ghana? or Chile?

Cos ye'd have more in common for sure

[Lamps]

My problem is with England is its over exaggerated self importance on the world stage & the apparent divine right its journos think they have to success.

Any Englishman with world class ability & the brains to back it up will gain nothing but admiration from me. Nick Faldo, Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Scholes and Ronnie O'Sullivan (ok he may lack the brains bit at times) are all men I'd have no problems forking out money to watch in action. I even used hope Tim Henman would win Wimbledon some day as he seems to be a decent sort who suffered from mass over-hyping every June.

I'm not anti-English in any way but I cant help but chuckle at ye're failures from time to time.

I'd agree with that.

[Glenagow]

Its a shame really

I was looking forward to following England all the way to the quarter-finals.

Cheap shot.

I agree whole heartedly with RonnyB on this one

[EDDIEB]

Its a shame really

I was looking forward to following England all the way to the quarter-finals.

Cheap shot.

I agree whole heartedly with RonnyB on this one

Another penalty shoot-out loss to Germany will have to be put off for a few years.

Time for the F.A.,Sky,U.K.Media etc & the general public etc to have some "Mature reflection" and honesty about their overhype of the Premiership and consequently high expectations at international football.

Its not just about foreign players either.

It will do England,Scotland,Wal es,Norn Iron & ourselves the world of good.

Time to tell it like it is.

[Professor Piehead]

So going on this rationale, you'd support Germany over say Ghana? or Chile?

Cos ye'd have more in common for sure

If I lived in Germany, worked in Germany, had German friends and a German girlfriend, I probably would.

[Professor Piehead]

My problem is with England is its over exaggerated self importance on the world stage & the apparent divine right its journos think they have to success.

Any Englishman with world class ability & the brains to back it up will gain nothing but admiration from me. Nick Faldo, Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Scholes and Ronnie O'Sullivan (ok he may lack the brains bit at times) are all men I'd have no problems forking out money to watch in action. I even used hope Tim Henman would win Wimbledon some day as he seems to be a decent sort who suffered from mass over-hyping every June.

I'm not anti-English in any way but I cant help but chuckle at ye're failures from time to time.

Good post, I have no problem with you having a chuckle, TBH after the initial dissapointment I had a smirk myself.

[Lamps]

If I lived in Germany, worked in Germany, had German friends and a German girlfriend, I probably would.

Fair enough, you have matured.

You'd be in a minority. But its a start.

[Professor Piehead]

Well I'm going off tangent on this one. Nothing wrong with a tangent when someone becomes exposed

You're being a hypocrite.

Lamps2me stikes again, no hypocrisy, no exposure, come out of your dream world son.

[The Boogieman]

[quote=Owt de Loch Lyke;1781899]the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck[/quote

say your a united fan. does that mean you should support chelsea in games john terry and frank lampard are playing just because they play in the english team?

[Lamps]

Lamps2me stikes again, no hypocrisy, no exposure, come out of your dream world son.

You were badly exposed.

In fact I'm guessing you only said you'd follow Germany to worm your way out of even greater exposure.

The English nation as a whole hates the Germans, Argentinians and French.

Its a fact.

[POL]

they hate the spics as well

[EDDIEB]

they hate the spics as well


Pythonesque ?



Never be rude to an Arab,
An Israeli, or Saudi, or Jew,
Never be rude to an Irishman,
No matter what you do.

Never poke fun at a Nigger,
A Spik, or a Wop, or a Kraut,
And never put down...
(explosion

[xvis]

I switched on the telly the other night hoping the england could bring football home, but then the national anthems were played. I heard what could only be described as booing by the english fans during Lijepa Nasa Domovino. After it finished john motson claimed that the english fans had shown it great respect. I couldn't in good faith support a country who has yet to mature as a nation.

absolutely.


The booing of the Anthem was utter ignorance.

..and can an opposition team get a better motivation than that. ridiculous.



I have no problem either way whether England qualified or not, but the turn of events on Wednesday night was the funniest thing I've ever seen on a sports pitch.

[Professor Piehead]

You were badly exposed.

In fact I'm guessing you only said you'd follow Germany to worm your way out of even greater exposure.

The English nation as a whole hates the Germans, Argentinians and French.

Its a fact.

Bollocks. How many 2meisms can you use in a thread is it, omniscience now.

[xvis]

poor...try again and try harder this time

http://www.lowculture.com/archives/images/hooligan.jpg

oops

not English. looks Dutch to me, Feyenoord.

[Fr. Turncoat]

absolutely.


The booing of the Anthem was utter ignorance.

..and can an opposition team get a better motivation than that. ridiculous.



I have no problem either way whether England qualified or not, but the turn of events on Wednesday night was the funniest thing I've ever seen on a sports pitch.
nearly as good as Zidane's two goals in the Euro match in 2004, pity it was not a final.
The spectacular hype that surrounds an English soccer team at a championship and the equally spectacular disbelief when they go out on penalties will be sadly missed next summer.

[afeencalleddan]

The spectacular hype that surrounds an English soccer team at a championship and the equally spectacular disbelief when they go out on penalties will be sadly missed next summer.It won't really, better to get them out early and enjoy the soccer.

[xvis]

The reason we support English clubs is due to economic and political reasons.

From being under British rule most the current League of Ireland clubs were established in garrison towns such as Sligo, Dundalk, Cobh etc.

The economic dependency on Britain that followed independance through most of the last century meant a large percentage of the population had to head to other English speaking countries. Our relatively new country took much of it televisions programmes from England, again due to language and ties.

It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's, thousands more heading to Anfield, Arsenal, Man City, Leeds, West Ham etc.

It's not gloryhunting, ..it's the leftovers and traditions built up from political and economic dependence.

If we had been ruled by the French, ..we'd be speaking French, PSG or OM would be box office on the sports forum and we'd be even better lovers than we are now.

Things may change in the future, ..the eircom league is growing at a fast rate, facilities are improving, the players are younger rather than old men of the 80's and 90's. ...and the La Liga thread is evidence of growing interest and exposure to the Spanish league.


..it ain't hypocrisy it's history.

[afeencalleddan]

we'd be even better lovers than we are now.Speak for yerself, I'm a sex god.

[cit_gym_rat]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck
i support no english premershit team,

[MonTheHoops]

'mon the hoops.

[Lamps]

The reason we support English clubs is due to economic and political reasons.

From being under British rule most the current League of Ireland clubs were established in garrison towns such as Sligo, Dundalk, Cobh etc.

The economic dependency on Britain that followed independance through most of the last century meant a large percentage of the population had to head to other English speaking countries. Our relatively new country took much of it televisions programmes from England, again due to language and ties.

It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's, thousands more heading to Anfield, Arsenal, Man City, Leeds, West Ham etc.

It's not gloryhunting, ..it's the leftovers and traditions built up from political and economic dependence.

If we had been ruled by the French, ..we'd be speaking French, PSG or OM would be box office on the sports forum and we'd be even better lovers than we are now.

Things may change in the future, ..the eircom league is growing at a fast rate, facilities are improving, the players are younger rather than old men of the 80's and 90's. ...and the La Liga thread is evidence of growing interest and exposure to the Spanish league.


..it ain't hypocrisy it's history.

thats a post and a half, I'd never thought of it like that

[MonTheHoops]

Only bits I'd disagree with are:

If we had been ruled by the French, ..we'd be speaking French, PSG or OM would be box office on the sports forum and we'd be even better lovers than we are now.

That's just inconceivable

and

..the eircom league is growing at a fast rate

I don't think it's any different to what it was 10 years ago. In fact, despite City's success in recent seasons, I'd imagine attendances are down a fair whack from, say, 1999.

[kevinbitzz]

The reason we support English clubs is due to economic and political reasons.

From being under British rule most the current League of Ireland clubs were established in garrison towns such as Sligo, Dundalk, Cobh etc.

The economic dependency on Britain that followed independance through most of the last century meant a large percentage of the population had to head to other English speaking countries. Our relatively new country took much of it televisions programmes from England, again due to language and ties.

It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's, thousands more heading to Anfield, Arsenal, Man City, Leeds, West Ham etc.

It's not gloryhunting, ..it's the leftovers and traditions built up from political and economic dependence.

If we had been ruled by the French, ..we'd be speaking French, PSG or OM would be box office on the sports forum and we'd be even better lovers than we are now.

Things may change in the future, ..the eircom league is growing at a fast rate, facilities are improving, the players are younger rather than old men of the 80's and 90's. ...and the La Liga thread is evidence of growing interest and exposure to the Spanish league.


..it ain't hypocrisy it's history.


I think thats the main reason why the english league is so big in Ireland and also the Scandinavian countries...the coverage it got it the 70s/80s/90s, (and also the domestic leagues were/are a lower quality),

The same is happening now with the Spanish league albeit on a smaller scale, but how many Barca/Madrid tops were around 10 or 15 years ago?

[afeencalleddan]

'mon the hoops.Rovers scum ;)




























or is it QPR?

[ho chi feen]

They're staying home, they're staying, England are staying home....

[Professor Piehead]

They're staying home, they're staying, England are staying home....

England is not mentioned in the the chorus, football anthem word substitution mockery.

[HappyMonday83]

4nQItOROYlc

England should have taken heed of these wise words.

[ho chi feen]

England is not mentioned in the the chorus, football anthem word substitution mockery.

Don't blame me Prof, blame Guardian Football Weekly.

[Kenneth Hickey]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

I can..

the premiership was and never will be english..

just ask arsenal.

[Professor Piehead]

I can..

the premiership was and never will be english..

just ask arsenal.

Your English has been, and always will be, gibberish.

[Owt de Loch Lyke]

here we is five days later and no one has a single coherent answer to the main question in the post #1........mockkery

[STEVIEG]

The reason we support English clubs is due to economic and political reasons.

From being under British rule most the current League of Ireland clubs were established in garrison towns such as Sligo, Dundalk, Cobh etc.

The economic dependency on Britain that followed independance through most of the last century meant a large percentage of the population had to head to other English speaking countries. Our relatively new country took much of it televisions programmes from England, again due to language and ties.

It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's, thousands more heading to Anfield, Arsenal, Man City, Leeds, West Ham etc.

It's not gloryhunting, ..it's the leftovers and traditions built up from political and economic dependence.

If we had been ruled by the French, ..we'd be speaking French, PSG or OM would be box office on the sports forum and we'd be even better lovers than we are now.

Things may change in the future, ..the eircom league is growing at a fast rate, facilities are improving, the players are younger rather than old men of the 80's and 90's. ...and the La Liga thread is evidence of growing interest and exposure to the Spanish league.


..it ain't hypocrisy it's history.


Bump

For those who can't read

[Professor Piehead]

Bump

For those who can't read

80's, 5000+ going to old trafford. I thought he had a good point until this bollocks.

[STEVIEG]

80's, 5000+ going to old trafford. I thought he had a good point until this bollocks.

It is true

I was there

Ferry loads going to Hollyhead to see United and Liverpool

Loads always going to London and other cities too

Leeds are traditionally a well supported team in this country

If i had a kid now i wouldn't be doing it as it would be too expensive and there is football on our doorstep, but they were different times

[Professor Piehead]

It is true

I was there

Ferry loads going to Hollyhead to see United and Liverpool

Loads always going to London and other cities too

Leeds are traditionally a well supported team in this country

If i had a kid now i wouldn't be doing it as it would be too expensive and there is football on our doorstep, but they were different times

Maybe in total, but 5000+ travelling to old trafford, every week, in the 80's, bollocks.

[STEVIEG]

Maybe in total, but 5000+ travelling to old trafford, every week, in the 80's, bollocks.

fair enough

I presume he meant on some occassions, hench the word outlandish

"It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's, thousands more heading to Anfield, Arsenal, Man City, Leeds, West Ham etc"

[Professor Piehead]

fair enough

I presume he meant on some occassions, hench the word outlandish

"It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's, thousands more heading to Anfield, Arsenal, Man City, Leeds, West Ham etc"

Even on the 'outlandish' occasions, 10% of the crowd from Ireland , in the 80's, no.

[Owt de Loch Lyke]

It wouldn't have been outlandish to have had 5,000+ of the Old Trafford attendance heading over on the ferries in the 80's,
.

What a load of bollocks mate

[xvis]

What a load of bollocks mate

The ferries had football specials which included train as well,

...cost about 20 quid all in.

[gooner]

i often went to highbury in the 80's by bus and boat,,
very cheap but a pain in the arse,
a day to get there and a day back,
thank fcuk now for ryan air and the cheap flight

[POL]

soccer, hurling and boxing, the english make a show of themselves on the International stage yet again, only in rogby can they truly compete on a global level. Swing Low...sweet chariot

[Professor Piehead]

soccer, hurling and boxing, the english make a show of themselves on the International stage yet again, only in rogby can they truly compete on a global level. Swing Low...sweet chariot

WTF, that's only played by ponces and ladymen.

Listen son, we do compete on the world stage, and win........

http://www.handlebarclub.co .uk/wbmcwinners.shtml

'....and boxing, the english make a show of themselves on the International stage yet again', like Joe Calzaghe or are you confusing Dunne's nationality. I could set you a list of English sporting world champions over the last ten years, but I'd be here all day, google son, google.

[Nawful_Niff]

WTF, that's only played by ponces and ladymen.



Ha, ponces and ladymen indeed.

As apposed to the pure, raw, skill of the overpaid, scumbag, nancy boys regularly seen rolling around the pitch after being brushed against by another soccer player is it? :mrgreen:

[Professor Piehead]

Ha, ponces and ladymen indeed.

As apposed to the pure, raw, skill of the overpaid, scumbag, nancy boys regularly seen rolling around the pitch after being brushed against by another soccer player is it? :mrgreen:

I never bothered playing football, cricket and rugby league were my bag.

[xvis]

'....and boxing, the english make a show of themselves on the International stage yet again', like Joe Calzaghe ..

Fitzy?


last time I looked Calzaghe was Welsh.

[Professor Piehead]

Fitzy?


last time I looked Calzaghe was Welsh.

Born in London, English in my book.

[M&M]

he was born in london, in fairness...

[exileonpatrickstreet]

calzaghe considers himself welsh. i think that's the tie-breaker, really

[STEVIEG]

If he wins he is English

Loses it's Welsh

Same as Eddie Irvine, Padraig Harrington and all the rest, who are Irish in defeat but occasionally English in victory

[Professor Piehead]

calzaghe considers himself welsh. i think that's the tie-breaker, really

Poor chap.

[POL]

If he wins he is English

Loses it's Welsh

Same as Eddie Irvine, Padraig Harrington and all the rest, who are Irish in defeat but occasionally English in victoryheh heh heh

[MonTheHoops]

Born in London, English in my book.

He's as English as Owen Hargreaves.

[xvis]

http://www.spiritofsport.co .uk/images_versions/922.jpg

Another great victory for England

[corkman in dublin]

BARRY MCGUIGAN great british fighter when winning........then became the plucky irish boxer when he lost

[POL]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39096000/jpg/_39096038_lewis_olym p245.jpgLennox Lewis bringing home the goods for England

[ho chi feen]

This could be the new Fitz, folks.

[marco 2005]

What games are Skysports and the BBC going to show since none of the UK teams are taking part in this competition?

Will they do the same as they did with the RWC? i doubt it, they must have already bought the tv rights, right?

Ive to say that seeing England getting kicked out of a major competition at home really put a smile on my face though.

[legend76]

What games are Skysports and the BBC going to show since none of the UK teams are taking part in this competition?

Will they do the same as they did with the RWC? i doubt it, they must have already bought the tv rights, right?

Ive to say that seeing England getting kicked out of a major competition at home really put a smile on my face though.


yep, they have :)

Roger Mosey, BBC Director of Sport, said: "It will be great for our audiences to have Euro 2008 available from BBC Sport on television, on radio and online. Combined with the Beijing Olympics, it should be an amazing summer of sport."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/06_june/20/euro2008.shtml

[Actin The Sham]

the joy that many here have uttered since we was knocked out of euro 2008 is bloody awful.Yet the majority of threads here are premiership related,you irish lot are hypocrits and knobs of the highest order.Going down to pub with your premier tops and not wanting to support the same players on a different team.
can you sad irish lot explain that...can ye fuck

Enough of your sweeping generalisations. I hope OM win tonight.

http://24.img.v4.skyrock.co m/246/planete-zidane/pics/380542241_small.jpg

[Lamps]

I too shall be cheering on the French

[Professor Piehead]

I too shall be cheering on the French

In your Liverpool top, you're such a confused young man.