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

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  • #2222
    DB10
    Site Banned Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭DB10


    Delighted, Italy deserved to go through.

    Have Italy to win the tournament and Ronaldo top scorer at 66-1, anybody think that has any chance of happening?

    Never know semis now!


  • #2223
    baztard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭baztard


    Better team won. Englands few big players were nowhere to be seen, similar to Ireland. I think the Irish players care to a certain extent, but I get the impression the England players don't care half as much. As the lads on RTE said its the culture of soccer in England. Having the best league in the world in their own country seems to be debilitating them for whatever reason.

    Italy could shock Germany, given Italys history of starting slow in tournaments and finishing strong.

    Roll on semi finals!!! Great tournament so far


  • #2224
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Sticking with Rooney and Young was the biggest mistake.

    Wellbeck and Carroll looked the best striking partnership

    Roy's fault for his selections.


  • #2225
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Thank god for the rain at stormont today, it saved Ireland getting humiliated for the third time in a week.


  • #2226
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Positive thinking for England........... they cant loose to Germany now :-)


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  • #2227
    Kurz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Kurz


    hondasam wrote: »
    You were making fun of England were you not?

    So your response is to slag Ireland off? This is an Irish website.


  • #2228
    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    The BBC crew are deluded. They look at the matches through rose tinted glasses.
    Bye Bye Engerland.


  • #2229
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,789 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    realies wrote: »
    Positive thinking for England........... they cant loose to Germany now :-)

    ...even better ...we don't have to listen to all this 1966 shoyte warmed up all over again :D


  • #2230
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Thank god for the rain at stormont today, it saved Ireland getting humiliated for the third time in a week.

    ciò che si riferisce a lì fred?


  • #2231
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    peasant wrote: »
    ...even better ...we don't have to listen to all this 1966 shoyte warmed up all over again :D

    They where just starting to slip the clip in pre the match. :D That knocks that on the head. Back in the can. :D


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  • #2232
    Kurz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Kurz


    Happyman42 wrote: »
    They where just starting to slip the clip in pre the match. :D That knocks that on the head. Back in the can. :D

    I remember back when the technology improved, they added colour artificially to the film of them winning the cup so it looked more relevant. At this rate they'll have to pimp it up into 3D and HD because they'll still be harping on about it in 2066.


  • #2233
    Jorah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Jorah


    Kurz wrote: »
    I remember back when the technology improved, they added colour artificially to the film of them winning the cup so it looked more relevant. At this rate they'll have to pimp it up into 3D and HD because they'll still be harping on about it in 2066.

    When you win something, you might do the same.


  • #2234
    Kurz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Kurz


    Jorah wrote: »
    When you win something, you might do the same.

    If I were a country? :confused:


  • #2235
    Jorah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Jorah


    Kurz wrote: »
    If I were a country? :confused:

    I was referring to Ireland.


  • #2236
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Jorah wrote: »
    When you win something, you might do the same.

    They where titling the clips 'Fate' and 'Destiny' ffs. That's what is so pathetic about it, it was a quarter final, after an uninspiring run in what was the easiest group stage. That's the stuff for final day, you build yourself up and then get huffy when others enjoy the fall. Keep it up, it's very entertaining, I wouldn't have youse any other way. :D


  • #2237
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Happyman42 wrote: »
    They where titling the clips 'Fate' and 'Destiny' ffs. That's what is so pathetic about it, it was a quarter final, after an uninspiring run in what was the easiest group stage. That's the stuff for final day, you build yourself up and then get huffy when others enjoy the fall. Keep it up, it's very entertaining, I wouldn't have youse any other way. :D

    Supporters of a team that were an embarrassment to the tournament aren't really in a position to mock tbh.


  • #2238
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Supporters of a team that were an embarrassment to the tournament aren't really in a position to mock tbh.

    Who's mocking...I'm too busy laughing.:D


  • #2239
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Who's mocking...I'm too busy laughing.:D

    Good for you.

    Which country won the "World series" this year?


  • #2240
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Who's mocking...I'm too busy laughing.:D

    Does it make you that happy to see England lose? I don't think I would sit through a match just to see a team lose.
    I supported Ireland first naturally but England second and if a miracle ever happened and we were in a final with England then I would want them to lose but only then.


  • #2241
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Good for you.

    Which country won the "World series" this year?

    I don't follow baseball. ;)


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  • #2242
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    hondasam wrote: »
    Does it make you that happy to see England lose? I don't think I would sit through a match just to see a team lose.
    I supported Ireland first naturally but England second and if a miracle ever happened and we were in a final with England then I would want them to lose but only then.

    Makes me incredibly happy. I like to see arrogance take one in the eye across a whole range of sports.


  • #2243
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Happyman42 wrote: »
    They where titling the clips 'Fate' and 'Destiny' ffs. That's what is so pathetic about it, it was a quarter final, after an uninspiring run in what was the easiest group stage. That's the stuff for final day, you build yourself up and then get huffy when others enjoy the fall. Keep it up, it's very entertaining, I wouldn't have youse any other way. :D

    Supporters of a team that were an embarrassment to the tournament aren't really in a position to mock tbh.

    It was a tough group Fred. We know that Italy are better than England, and Spain obviously are. Croatia drew with Italy. In that group therefore England would have won no matches.


  • #2244
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    That said I root for England, as did a lot of people on this thread.


  • #2245
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Supporters of a team that were an embarrassment to the tournament aren't really in a position to mock tbh.

    Jaysus Fred, you're terrible cranky.


  • #2246
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Supporters of a team that were an embarrassment to the tournament aren't really in a position to mock tbh.

    Don't worry, come August most of them will be plastic Scousers and Mancs once again. :)


  • #2247
    DB10
    Site Banned Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭DB10


    England were even more embarrassing tonight. Italy had less shots and less possession against Ireland than they did tonight. England are just an improved version of Ireland. Both play utter rubbish football. They'll get better in a few years though. Wilshere is a top player.

    Dont see Ireland getting better, they'll probably get worse.


  • #2248
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Nodin wrote: »
    Jaysus Fred, you're terrible cranky.

    Obviously I'm not happy with the result, but Italy were the better team an deserved to go through.

    I was rooting for Ireland and I was disappointed with their performances, that said, they were up against three very good teams.

    I like to think I am gracious when it comes to football, its a shame some people get stupid about it.

    Unless there are a few Germans, Italians or, in particular Spaniards on here, then I think the less said the better.


  • #2249
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    DB10 wrote: »
    England were even more embarrassing tonight. Italy had less shots and less possession against Ireland than they did tonight. England are just an improved version of Ireland. Both play utter rubbish football. They'll get better in a few years though. Wilshere is a top player.

    Dont see Ireland getting better, they'll probably get worse.

    Italy were way better tonight than against Ireland tbh.


  • #2250
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    stovelid wrote: »
    Don't worry, come August most of them will be plastic Scousers and Mancs once again. :)

    I drive a German car, earn my living with German tools (I wouldn't buy anything else) but I still love to see Germany beaten in soccer. Man U have as much to do with the English national team as Galway United have to do with the Irish team. It's a very silly juvenile tuant in fairness. Try harder.


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  • #2251
    Kurz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Kurz


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Good for you.

    Which country won the "World series" this year?

    Unless he's really interested in poker or baseball I doubt he knows the answer. Do those sports even have international teams?


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