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The *ONLY* After Hours thread about the European Championships.

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  • #722
    Varied
    Closed Accounts Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Varied


    Ah now crying is a bit much.


  • #723
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    The limitations of this Irish team ,which was evident in the friendlies were shown for all to see tonight .


  • #724
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Fair play to the crowd.

    That's one hell of a way to support your team.

    That verse of the fields of athenry alone lifted my spirits more than our equaliser.


  • #725
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Pedant wrote: »
    But nobody's even heard of Croatians until a couple of years ago. I sure as hell didn't know they existed until recently.

    Do you always go around admitting how incredibly ignorant you are, or do you save that for the internet?


  • #726
    Motorist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Motorist


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    Fair play to the crowd.

    That's one hell of a way to support your team.

    That verse of the fields of athenry alone lifted my spirits more than our equaliser.

    It's amazing what alcohol will do to a man.


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  • #727
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Pedant wrote: »
    But nobody's even heard of Croatians until a couple of years ago. I sure as hell didn't know they existed until recently. I mean how is a poor Eastern European country nobody's heard of supposed to get good players? I think this is all a ploy by the European Commission to prop up these countries' standing when they join the EU. There has to be foul play involved here someone. The Euros are already very politically influenced.

    Alot of players have came through from the former Yugoslavia, the same as Bosnia-Hertsagevena, another quality side who unfortunatly did not qualify on this occasion.


  • #728
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Bugger.


  • #729
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Varied wrote: »
    Ah now crying is a bit much.

    Some people are very emotional about it and when you're there it's different, the atmosphere and everything and possible a little booze.


  • #730
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    Nodin wrote: »
    The Spud plan?

    Tara what in the plan book let them win we beat Spain 1-0 we beat Italy 3-2 and we come second meet England in the last 16 beat them with a header 1-0 meet France in the semi beat them 2-1 and meet Germany in the final beat them in extra time

    The plan is looking good


  • #731
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    I think the problem was there wasnt enough long balls or people singing Olé Olé.

    Imagine how average we could be if we fixed those issues. Twice as much possession given away, twice as much Olé Olé.

    Maybe a new manager too. Might be worth investing in someone who speaks the same language as the players. Not sure "Go, its good, play ball very very congratulation" is a great game plan with our particular skill set (giving away possession, standing around confused and hoofing it up the field).


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  • #732
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Gilesy never looks happy when Eamoan and Brady fight....


  • #733
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    I know they have to analyse the game and all but I hate when they just give up so easily. Stay positive and support the players.


  • #734
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    With all this talk of mcclean, there is going to be serious egg on a lot of peoples faces if he doesn't do well.


  • #735
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Don't feed the trolls poeple.

    Always report.


  • #736
    mackg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,938 ✭✭✭mackg


    that Cox sub to me looked like, to me at least, just having an extra striker at set pieces and hoping he could do a job defensively. when that sub came I think trap thought we just couldn't get the ball and keep it that point.

    I'll still be cheering on Thursday, tournament football is a funny thing, you never know.


  • #737
    dj jarvis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,485 ✭✭✭dj jarvis


    LordSmeg wrote: »
    I think the problem was there wasnt enough long balls or people singing Olé Olé.

    Imagine how average we could be if we fixed those issues. Twice as much possession given away, twice as much Olé Olé.

    Maybe a new manager too. Might be worth investing in someone who speaks the same language as the players. Not sure "Go, its good, play ball very very congratulation" is a great game plan with our particular skill set (giving away possession, standing around confused and hoofing it up the field).

    really ?? seriously did you just type that ?
    as if things are not bad enough as they are you resort to pseudo racism
    by your logic no one should be able to work with another who speaks a different language - pathetic


  • #738
    Opticom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 362 ✭✭Opticom


    Bring back Jack, he knew how to make the most of it where the spirt was willing but the talent and ability was lacking.


  • #739
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Opticom wrote: »
    Bring back Jack, he knew how to make the most of it where the spirt was willing bu the talent was lacking.

    That was Jack's tactics right there. Only he had a few big heads up front and a much better group of players to pick from.


  • #740
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    That was Jack's tactics right there. Only he had a few big heads up front and a much better group of players to pick from.

    Amazing that the Irish game hasnt changed in 20 years.


  • #741
    mackg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,938 ✭✭✭mackg


    why dont they let him answer in Italian and have the translator translate that too?


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  • #742
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Jaysus the English against the French tomorrow.

    Hope its a -8 all draw.


  • #743
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    dj jarvis wrote: »
    really ?? seriously did you just type that ?
    as if things are not bad enough as they are you resort to pseudo racism
    by your logic no one should be able to work with another who speaks a different language - pathetic

    Pinch of salt my hot headed little friend. You think I was seriously suggesting more Olé Olé and long ball too ? :rolleyes:

    Anyway its not racist to say a guy who cant speak English cant speak English either. Its a little thing I like to call the truth. By my logic two people who can speak the same language would understand each other a lot better than two people whop dont. Crazy an all as it sounds. :eek:

    Almost forgot. *scoff* pathetic derp derp.


  • #744
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Waiting to see similar in English

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiU-2SIShu8


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_kxJ4SaAE


    :D


  • #745
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Wheres Apre Match?


  • #746
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Duff was one of the few who looked comfortable on the ball but we need to see more of McGeady in the next games .


  • #747
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    irish-stew wrote: »
    Wheres Apre Match?

    On the way Stewie.


  • #748
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    hondasam wrote: »
    On the way Stewie.

    Phew. Thought the programe was already over.

    :o


  • #749
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    My missus thought Paddy McGuiness was playing for Ireland.

    I had to explain to her that it was John O'Shea.


  • #750
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    But Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!

    :D


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  • #751
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    irish-stew wrote: »
    Phew. Thought the programe was already over.

    :o

    Happy now, LOL great stuff. :p

    Come on England. what would we be like if we were playing England?


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