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Euronly official After Hours soccerball thread

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  • #1772
    Arsemageddon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Arsemageddon


    Nicolas Cage wrote: »
    Didi's comments after the game were fantastic. He didn't hold back berating English football and simply told it like it is.

    'The English think the Premiership is a Lamborghini, in reality it's a Skoda.'

    Ouch!


  • #1773
    BBDBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    We'll see Hodgson again soon, he'll be asked to be a pundit on ITV for Englands world cup qualifying campaign, guarantee it


  • #1774
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,586 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Erm, giving the England Fans the explanation they deserve after one of the worst tournaments performances ever, yes even worse than WC 2014.
    The only thing the England fans deserve is not fit to be printed. They disgraced themselves again at this tournament.


  • #1775
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,401 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I think it's overstated how much England's expectation levels are pumped up before tournaments. It isn't really since the days of Sven that they've said that they expect to win things in total earnestness.

    Losing to Croatia back in 07 and not making it to the Euros in 08 was a bit of a reducer that finally allowed reality to meet expectations somewhat. They haven't been as bullish since. I don't think Capello was genuinely expected to win World Cup 2010 and I remember that expectations were at an all time low in the build up to 2012. The World Cup campaign in 14 was a bit of a shocker but the fact that Hodgson kept his job afterwards should give you an indiction about how relative failure managing England wasn't taken as utterly unthinkable any more. And in the lead up to this tournament I didn't think the media consensus was that they were going to go on and win it.

    I think the media has taken the defeat fairly well really. It is a crazy result. There will always be some crazy headlines, naturally enough, but I don't think they've been overly hysterical and there has been plenty of praise and admiration for Iceland.


  • #1776
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    They took it well I thought. Bitterly disappointed of course but full of kind sentiments towards Iceland.
    Maireadio wrote: »
    The pundits and team definitely took it well, the moronic booing fans, not so much.

    they were booing their own team


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  • #1777
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »
    The only thing the England fans deserve is not fit to be printed. They disgraced themselves again at this tournament.

    A minority went to cause trouble, what about the other 1000's who went to just follow their team for a few weeks, and the millions who watched from home?


  • #1778
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Its a game. Its supposed to be played for enjoyment. Its not in the least bit serious. It doesn't matter at all. I am always amazed how utterly miserable and serious looking the RTE pundits are. Jaysus, cracka feckin smile for once in your life Giles, Brady and Dunphy.

    Poor England players taking that **** from their commentators and pundits. I hope they secretly don't give a **** - I know I wouldn't. Its a game - how unintelligent do you have to be to take it seriously.


  • #1779
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    gramar wrote: »
    England never fail to deliver when it comes to having knobend fans and overhyped aspirations at each and every major tournament.

    We have our own fair share.


  • #1780
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    LorMal wrote: »
    Its a game. Its supposed to be played for enjoyment. Its not in the least bit serious. It doesn't matter at all. I am always amazed how utterly miserable and serious looking the RTE pundits are. Jaysus, cracka feckin smile for once in your life Giles, Brady and Dunphy.

    Poor England players taking that **** from their commentators and pundits. I hope they secretly don't give a **** - I know I wouldn't. Its a game - how unintelligent do you have to be to take it seriously.

    It's their job and they didn't even try??



    **secretly delighted when Iceland won though


  • #1781
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    It's their job and they didn't even try??



    **secretly delighted when Iceland won though

    its their job - nobody else gets paid. Its entertainment for everyone else. You'd swear it was important.


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  • #1782
    Winterlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Winterlong


    LorMal wrote: »
    Its a game. Its supposed to be played for enjoyment. Its not in the least bit serious. It doesn't matter at all. I am always amazed how utterly miserable and serious looking the RTE pundits are. Jaysus, cracka feckin smile for once in your life Giles, Brady and Dunphy.

    Poor England players taking that **** from their commentators and pundits. I hope they secretly don't give a **** - I know I wouldn't. Its a game - how unintelligent do you have to be to take it seriously.

    Lots of people are with Bill when he said
    Bill Shankly wrote:
    "Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that"


  • #1783
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Winterlong wrote: »
    Lots of people are with Bill when he said

    It was his job.


  • #1784
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    LorMal wrote: »
    its their job - nobody else gets paid. Its entertainment for everyone else. You'd swear it was important.

    I'd be pretty pissed if I turned up to hospideal In emergency situation and doctors were just strolling about putting in no effort to do their jobs


    Tbh if an amateur Gaa club team played like that....their would be absolute war in the dressing room after it....no mind general disinterest among the players


  • #1785
    Maireadio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Maireadio


    fryup wrote: »
    they were booing their own team

    I know! :confused::)


  • #1786
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    I'd be pretty pissed if I turned up to hospideal In emergency situation and doctors were just strolling about putting in no effort to do their jobs


    Tbh if an amateur Gaa club team played like that....their would be absolute war in the dressing room after it....no mind general disinterest among the players

    Medicine is important. Football is a game. GAA is also taken far too seriously - fighting on the pitch etc.


  • #1787
    Maireadio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Maireadio


    LorMal wrote: »
    We have our own fair share.

    Whilst I was vocal about finding a lot of the 'Irish fans are the soundest!' coverage nauseating, at least you'll never hear Irish fans booing their own team.


  • #1788
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    Meh...if your not into pride/passion who am I to judge

    Though I do hope Iceland beat france

    Pride and passion in what? Its only a game. If a one bunch of 11 players play better than another bunch of 11 players - what have you go to be proud about?

    If you played in the match then certainly be proud by all means. If you just watched the game you have absolutely zero to be proud about.

    This is where the whole thing is a bit delusional. Danny Baker jumping up and down and calling the players "You ****ing awful craven humiliating disgrace. Go on you ****ers pick up your PL wages you cheap ****s. You worms. **** you".

    What an idiot.


  • #1789
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Maireadio wrote: »
    Whilst I was vocal about finding a lot of the 'Irish fans are the soundest!' coverage nauseating, at least you'll never hear Irish fans booing their own team.

    You weren't watching Munster Rugby this year then?


  • #1790
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Munster Rugby issued a statement this afternoon calling for supporters to “respect” players and opposition at all times during games at Thomond Park.

    The announcement comes in the wake of Munster’s 31-19 loss to Leicester at the weekend, where fans booed certain players, with outhalf Ian Keatley in particular coming under fire.

    Keatley’s performances at fly-half have been a major talking point for some time now and Saturday’s loss against Leicester proved to be the tipping point as many fans voiced their frustration with 28-year-old and his teammates.


  • #1791
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    LorMal wrote: »
    Pride and passion in what? Its only a game. If a one bunch of 11 players play better than another bunch of 11 players - what have you go to be proud about?

    If you played in the match then certainly be proud by all means. If you just watched the game you have absolutely zero to be proud about.

    This is where the whole thing is a bit delusional. Danny Baker jumping up and down and calling the players "You ****ing awful craven humiliating disgrace. Go on you ****ers pick up your PL wages you cheap ****s. You worms. **** you".

    What an idiot.

    And yet can England player say they have any pride in what they did on the pitch going through the motions


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  • #1792
    Maireadio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Maireadio


    LorMal wrote: »
    You weren't watching Munster Rugby this year then?

    I'm talking about football obviously! You will never hear supporters boo the Irish football team, it just won't happen.


  • #1793
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    And yet can England player say they have any pride in what they did on the pitch going through the motions

    You know as well as I do that they tried their best. They were nervous.
    They weren't not bothered. I imagine it must be very stressful playing for England - if you lose you are vilified, if you win it was only to be expected.

    They looked haunted at the end.


  • #1794
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Maireadio wrote: »
    I'm talking about football obviously! You will never hear supporters boo the Irish football team, it just won't happen.

    Mick McCarthy's last game as manager v Switzerland?


  • #1795
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    LorMal wrote: »
    You know as well as I do that they tried their best. They were nervous.
    They weren't not bothered. I imagine it must be very stressful playing for England - if you lose you are vilified, if you win it was only to be expected.

    They looked haunted at the end.

    If that's trying their best....they have no place at the euros tbh



    A amateur LOI team would put in better effort tbh

    It's great to see them out :D:D


  • #1796
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Maireadio wrote: »
    I'm talking about football obviously! You will never hear supporters boo the Irish football team, it just won't happen.

    We have low expectations . If we do well, we are delighted. If we play rubbish, we are not really surprised.
    Irish people are not some special angels - most people are the same around the world.
    Only morons boo sportspeople.


  • #1797
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    If that's trying their best....they have no place at the euros tbh



    A amateur LOI team would put in better effort tbh

    It's great to see them out :D:D

    Little Irelander mentality.


  • #1798
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Maireadio wrote: »
    I'm talking about football obviously! You will never hear supporters boo the Irish football team, it just won't happen.

    Also the Steve Staunton era, the team got dogs abuse in San Marino.


  • #1799
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    LorMal wrote: »
    Little Irelander mentality.

    Meh...their not good enough to be there...you said as much yourself that the attempt they put in againest Iceland was their best :)


  • #1800
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    Meh...their not good enough to be there...you said as much yourself that the attempt they put in againest Iceland was their best :)

    You are just happy England lost. You have made that clear.


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  • #1801
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,586 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    kfallon wrote: »
    Also the Steve Staunton era, the team got dogs abuse in San Marino.

    Our fans booed when we lost to Cyprus that time in Lansdowne as well.


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