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World Cup 1994 Qualifying

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    briany wrote: »
    We'll have to wait until it comes to pass that NI are competing at a major finals where ROI are not to really get an idea of the numbers.



    We may be waiting a while........

    Honestly I can't see it.

    but like you said nobody can be sure till it happens and we may never know;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Some match, all the same.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    briany wrote: »

    That is one of my favourite ever goals:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,392 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    dfx- wrote: »
    That is one of my favourite ever goals:D

    It's stunning how shambolic the defence was, what the F**k were the three of them at.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    28064212 wrote: »
    So unless you're in the habit of changing languages mid-sentence, it's Ireland

    Or The Free State.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    stovelid wrote: »
    Or The Free State.

    That's only Northern Nationalists.

    Mexico is another one.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    It's stunning how shambolic the defence was, what the F**k were the three of them at.

    I watched the game with some serious stone-faced Ireland fans and they didn't like when I just burst into laughter. It's a great moment, he's on his knees as he hits it straight at the defender in front of him, the keeper is trying to foul him and then it trickles in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,392 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    dfx- wrote: »
    I watched the game with some serious stone-faced Ireland fans and they didn't like when I just burst into laughter. It's a great moment, he's on his knees as he hits it straight at the defender in front of him, the keeper is trying to foul him and then it trickles in.

    I was really disappointed when Stephen Ireland (Eire) got the winner in the 94th minute.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,212 ✭✭✭✭briany


    dfx- wrote: »
    I watched the game with some serious stone-faced Ireland fans and they didn't like when I just burst into laughter. It's a great moment, he's on his knees as he hits it straight at the defender in front of him, the keeper is trying to foul him and then it trickles in.

    I think even at that stage of the group, the writing was on the wall for the Irish team so you really could only laugh because if you didn't, you'd cry. I laughed too but it was a laugh of exasperation and disbelief. It really highlights the effect a poor manager can have on a decent side as well and thank God those days are gone. For now at least.

    Anyone remember the furore the following day on Liveline?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Was that the day Dear Leader wheeled out a cancer riddled, feeble old man to face the wrath of the Liveline Hordes?

    Probably the lowest of a litany of low points for Dear Leader.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    There is a gentlemans agreement between the FA in England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland that they will not poach players from each country.

    I mean look at all the out cry from Northern Ireland fans about players from the North going to declare for the Republic. They are complaining about all the money spent on them in youth football.

    Look at the big one in England, the English FA spent money on a certain Welsh winger as he went to school in England and even played for England School boys, but because of the argeement he had to play for Wales.

    Maybe one of the best footballers never to play in a World Cup

    Ryan Giggs wasn't eligible to play for England.

    Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2004/oct/06/theknowledge.sport


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,351 ✭✭✭Orando Broom


    briany wrote: »
    I think even at that stage of the group, the writing was on the wall for the Irish team so you really could only laugh because if you didn't, you'd cry. I laughed too but it was a laugh of exasperation and disbelief. It really highlights the effect a poor manager can have on a decent side as well and thank God those days are gone. For now at least.

    Anyone remember the furore the following day on Liveline?

    It was one of those moments for me that I was happy it happened. It was a nadir, the rubicon was crossed at that moment there was NO chance of Staunton keeping the job. For that it was a wonderful moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Staunton put Irish football back quite a bit.

    Goes to show how good Trap is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Des wrote: »
    Was that the day Dear Leader wheeled out a cancer riddled, feeble old man to face the wrath of the Liveline Hordes?

    Probably the lowest of a litany of low points for Dear Leader.

    http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-080207-54m55s-liveline.mp3


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_



    thanks, but it was uncomfortable enough listening at the time

    Absolutely disgraceful what that coward did to Robson that day.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    Des wrote: »
    Was that the day Dear Leader wheeled out a cancer riddled, feeble old man to face the wrath of the Liveline Hordes?

    Probably the lowest of a litany of low points for Dear Leader.

    Also the Bohs fans with a 'Delaney Out' banner at the game was put down to disgruntled Dundalk fans and Staunton claiming it was a good three points and that it'll be a tough place to go for the others.

    There must be a match thread for the game here, I don't remember being around here at the time, must look for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,212 ✭✭✭✭briany



    Thanks for the link. God, Bobby really doesn't sound well, does he? Bad times for Irish football and for poor Bobby RIP.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    He'd just had a stroke.

    @dfx- Dear LEader also made Shels fans take down anti-FAI banners, and threatened us with fines for singing a certain song.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    He bought Rovers supporters drinks in Belgrade!


    /fingers in ears


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,212 ✭✭✭✭briany


    dfx- wrote: »
    Also the Bohs fans with a 'Delaney Out' banner at the game was put down to disgruntled Dundalk fans and Staunton claiming it was a good three points and that it'll be a tough place to go for the others.

    There must be a match thread for the game here, I don't remember being around here at the time, must look for it.

    Can't see an official, so to speak, one right off the bat but here's one to do with the game plus some vitriol about it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=52746584


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    briany wrote: »
    Can't see an official, so to speak, one right off the bat but here's one to do with the game plus some vitriol about it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=52746584

    I got some things pretty much spot on at the start of that thread :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Des wrote: »
    The name of the country, as said in the Constitution?

    What's "lol" about that, then?



    I heartily lol in the general direction of the Constitution.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    sound AND hilarious.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    briany wrote: »
    Can't see an official, so to speak, one right off the bat but here's one to do with the game plus some vitriol about it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=52746584

    Wow, how times have changed... people lamenting MC Shane as a disappointing omission :D

    Didn't know Long featured as far back as then either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,212 ✭✭✭✭briany


    Wow, how times have changed... people lamenting MC Shane as a disappointing omission :D

    Didn't know Long featured as far back as then either.

    Yep, back in the days when McShane was considered a hot prospect on the back of his performance against the Czechs just after the Cyprus debacle. Nowadays people lament him as a disappointing inclusion. I commend his effort but I am glad he's no longer in the squad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭DaveH


    Can someone help me bring what once was a pretty interesting thread back on topic!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    DaveH wrote: »
    Can someone help me bring what once was a pretty interesting thread back on topic!!

    No chance, unless your a proddie or catholic and give a **** about the north.

    great thread before the celtic fans got at it.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    DaveH wrote: »
    Can someone help me bring what once was a pretty interesting thread back on topic!!

    the original thread idea/article was the defining career moments/tension/last chance saloon moments that the play-offs don't quite bring. Bodin, Ginola, Houllier, Kostadinov, McLoughlin, the Welsh team of Rush/Hughes, Letchkov, the influence of other games like Spain Denmark where the 'as it stands' table keeps moving..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭ColeTrain


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    No chance, unless your a proddie or catholic and give a **** about the north.

    great thread before the celtic fans got at it.

    Those darn Celtic fans. What did they do this time? I can't see it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    One thing that nobody seems to understand about the San Marino game is that one of the opponents players had tragically died a few days before the match, there was no way they were not going to score in that game, their emotions were too raw, they done it for him... This was a big factor in that game, we got a different San Marino than usual.


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