What’s your most controversial opinion? **Read OP** **Mod Note in Post #3372**

Anytime I hear someone described as a mad b#stard or savage craic, I know they're gonna be a loud annoying cnut.

Ireland has a huge amount of racists.

I heard a female DJ on 2fm say she thinks Kate had an affair, with absolutely no proof, how dare she say that on a national radio station, the wagon.

On the back of yesterdays news. In my opinion the vast majority of people that are overtly nasty or disparaging towards politicians are generally nothing but bitter, begrudging people.

People who have never achieved anything and more often than not it’s because “the stupid lazy government” or “those pricks in the Dail”.

Ah here, he was long term goalie for Celtic when Scottish soccer was still somewhat near top level. Plenty of medals to show for it too. And over 80 appearances for Ireland as well. Poor he was not.

Though I think you may have unwittingly stumbled across a very valid point. I don't think Bonner was poor, but he is fairly poor compared to today. Looking back at games from the time, the goalkeepers more than anyone were shockingly poor compared to their modern counterparts.

Outfield players, yeah you could say they weren't up to standards but they had the skills that would probably have transferred with modern training, but goalkeepers, not so much, so many of them were just big lads that took up goal space and saved the occasional decent shot.

They were just of their time, but good in that time, and Bonner certainly fits that bill. He was never going to be a Ballon D'Or candidate, but he was solid, which was much more than most.

I was being sarcastic.

Thought I'd point this out as a few posts have reacted as if I was bing serious.

He actually was a Ballon D'Or candidate in 1989.