2018 Woman's World Cup (London)

Skid X · 05-08-2018 4:38pm

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Great rendition, great to see the smiles on their faces!

Yeah, their attitude has been amazing from the start.

Never any signs of nerves, it generates huge confidence and they inspire each other to play to their best.

Strazdas · 05-08-2018 4:38pm

Good positive start : they're trying to take the game to the Dutch at every opportunity

Spoke too soon....that's what NL do though, can't fault the Irish effort at all though so far

Itssoeasy · 05-08-2018 4:40pm

Ah feck it.

Cows Go µ · 05-08-2018 4:42pm

Damn it - hopefully they keep their heads up because they were holding their own before the goal

Strazdas · 05-08-2018 4:47pm

Only problem with the goal is that it has settled Dutch nerves and their tails are up. Ireland still playing well within themselves though.

Mr_Man2121 · 05-08-2018 4:49pm

It's fantastic how much support this Irish team has. Even this thread had 30 posts after the group stages were over now it's at 207. Fantastic.

Itssoeasy · 05-08-2018 4:50pm

The Dutch are very good(well that's my assumption not being a hockey expert)

Mr_Man2121 · 05-08-2018 4:51pm

Only 1-0 is great to be fair

taytobreath · 05-08-2018 4:54pm

It's a good game. I'm enjoying it. They are defending well in fairness to them. I think they will work their way into this game the further it goes.

I hope.

Strazdas · 05-08-2018 4:54pm

Mr_Man2121 wrote: »

Only 1-0 is great to be fair

Ireland have actually defended extremely well, they've been very disciplined

Cows Go µ · 05-08-2018 4:55pm

taytobreath wrote: »

It's a good game. I'm enjoying it. They are defending well in fairness to them. I think they will work their way into this game the further it goes.

I hope.

Hopefully. They just need to take their chances when they get them

Mr_Man2121 · 05-08-2018 4:56pm

Ireland's goin home

Strazdas · 05-08-2018 4:57pm

Ah, that was a bit more sloppy....all came from a rushed clearance when there was no need to rush it and the Dutch will punish any mistakes

Itssoeasy · 05-08-2018 5:09pm

Damn it.

Skid X · 05-08-2018 5:10pm

3-0 ... Netherlands seem to be in a different league. Hope we can get a goal and keep the score down at the other end.

Itssoeasy · 05-08-2018 5:12pm

Ah ****e.

ShamoBuc · 05-08-2018 5:12pm

Outstanding 4th.

Mr_Man2121 · 05-08-2018 5:12pm

4-0

Strazdas · 05-08-2018 5:12pm

The Dutch are on fire. Very hard to play against a world class team when they are full of confidence......the much dreaded rout might happen

Pity the hooter didn't sound about 2 or 3 minutes ago as Ireland totally lost their shape and conceded twice

Joe_ Public · 05-08-2018 5:16pm

Pity. Couple of those goals looked preventable but difference in class is palpable. Just limit the damage and nick a consolation bout all that’s left now.

Strazdas · 05-08-2018 5:21pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Pity. Couple of those goals looked preventable but difference in class is palpable. Just limit the damage and nick a consolation bout all that’s left now.

Yes, you wouldn't want to be coming off the pitch with an 8-0 or 10-0 defeat in a WC final. Try and keep it tight at least.

YFlyer · 05-08-2018 5:25pm

Surely they could play a Dutch song when the Netherlands score?

Skid X · 05-08-2018 5:28pm

I'd be happy if I didn't hear Dancing Queen again for a long, long, time.

Rjd2 · 05-08-2018 5:30pm

Some serious bitterness in the AH thread.

YFlyer wrote: »

Surely they could play a Dutch song when the Netherlands score?

YFlyer · 05-08-2018 5:30pm

Skid X wrote: »

I'd be happy if I didn't hear Dancing Queen again for a long, long, time.

Should be this song.

Mr.Nice Guy · 05-08-2018 5:32pm

6-0 and there's plenty still to go. This is embarrassing and shameful. They've gone and undone all the praise they rightly deserved to get with this horror show. Whatever ceremony they were going to arrange should be cancelled. Utter shambles. Now I know how Brazilians felt in 2014 in their semi-final.

cdeb · 05-08-2018 5:34pm

YFlyer wrote: »

Should be this song.

They're Danish

Mr_Man2121 · 05-08-2018 5:34pm

Rjd2 wrote: »

Some serious bitterness in the AH thread

It was a politics thread before half time. Talking about the United Irish team and irelands call

Skid X · 05-08-2018 5:36pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

6-0 and there's plenty still to go. This is embarrassing and shameful. They've gone and undone all the praise they rightly deserved to get with this horror show. Whatever ceremony they were going to arrange should be cancelled. Utter shambles. Now I know how Brazilians felt in 2014 in their semi-final.

Complete and Utter Bull****.

Netherlands would beat most teams in the World easily.

This Ireland team are heroes, we have never reached a World Cup Final in anything and we might never do it again.

Mr.Nice Guy · 05-08-2018 5:36pm

Skid X wrote: »

Complete and Utter Bull****.

Netherlands would beat most teams in the World easily.

This Ireland team are heroes, we have never reached a World Cup Final in anything and we might never do it again.

Your post is bullsh*t. This is the FINAL.

mickmackey1 · 05-08-2018 5:37pm

Bandwagon deserter here, take no notice of me

Skid X · 05-08-2018 5:39pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Your post is bullsh*t. This is the FINAL.

You're some supporter, as soon as things go against your team you are hurling abuse and insults at them.

World Cup Finalists.

No neanderthals can ever take that away from them.

larko · 05-08-2018 5:39pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Your post is bullsh*t. This is the FINAL.

You know nothing of sport. This is a final that's all you're right on. The only shameful thing is your attitude.

Joe_ Public · 05-08-2018 5:40pm

Sure let’s demand these nation shamers give their funding back too while we’re at it ðŸ˜

pjohnson · 05-08-2018 5:40pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

6-0 and there's plenty still to go. This is embarrassing and shameful. They've gone and undone all the praise they rightly deserved to get with this horror show. Whatever ceremony they were going to arrange should be cancelled. Utter shambles. Now I know how Brazilians felt in 2014 in their semi-final.

Did you just compare these girls to fcukin BRAZIL?

Mr.Nice Guy · 05-08-2018 5:41pm

Netherlands only beat Australia on a penalty shootout. Today Spain - who Ireland beat - bested Australia for the bronze medal.

There's no reason why Ireland couldn't at the very least have made this competitive. This has been a bottle job.

YFlyer · 05-08-2018 5:47pm

cdeb wrote: »

They're Danish

Whoops.

Sure they're closer to Holland than Sweden

ShamoBuc · 05-08-2018 5:50pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

6-0 and there's plenty still to go. This is embarrassing and shameful. They've gone and undone all the praise they rightly deserved to get with this horror show. Whatever ceremony they were going to arrange should be cancelled. Utter shambles. Now I know how Brazilians felt in 2014 in their semi-final.

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Netherlands only beat Australia on a penalty shootout. Today Spain - who Ireland beat - bested Australia for the bronze medal.

There's no reason why Ireland couldn't at the very least have made this competitive. This has been a bottle job.

Really......just stop.

05-08-2018 5:52pm

Rjd2 wrote: »

Some serious bitterness in the AH thread.

Ignore the begrudgers. Proud day for Ireland and ladies hockey. Go Team Ireland and well done today on your great achievement

05-08-2018 5:54pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

6-0 and there's plenty still to go. This is embarrassing and shameful. They've gone and undone all the praise they rightly deserved to get with this horror show. Whatever ceremony they were going to arrange should be cancelled. Utter shambles. Now I know how Brazilians felt in 2014 in their semi-final.

I think you’d be better suited to the AH thread. I for one won’t be disappointed to see you leave.

munster87 · 05-08-2018 5:55pm

Have Holland been hammering everyone?

Mr.Nice Guy · 05-08-2018 5:55pm

Despite the two semi-finals being competitive, and despite Ireland's defeated opponents Spain today beating Australia 3-1 - who the Dutch needed a shootout to beat - the revisionist narrative now is going to be that little, plucky Ireland were always going to be outmatched by the superior Dutch outfit.

It's a nice comforting story but it's nonsense. We choked on the big stage. Facts are facts. You don't need to be Roy Keane to realise there's nothing to take out of this performance. But sure let's sing the Fields of Athenry and give a hero's reception to a team that got thrashed. And people wonder why we don't reach World Cup Finals too often.

Gonad · 05-08-2018 5:56pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Despite the two semi-finals being competitive, and despite Ireland's defeated opponents Spain today beating Australia 3-1 - who the Dutch needed a shootout to beat - the revisionist narrative now is going to be that little, plucky Ireland were always going to be outmatched by the superior Dutch outfit.

It's a nice comforting story but it's nonsense. We choked on the big stage. Facts are facts. You don't need to be Roy Keane to realise there's nothing to take out of this performance. But sure let's sing the Fields of Athenry and give a hero's reception to a team that got thrashed. And people wonder why we don't reach World Cup Finals too often.

No more mister nice guy !

cdeb · 05-08-2018 5:56pm

munster87 wrote: »

Have Holland been hammering everyone?

Mostly

The Lost Sheep · 05-08-2018 5:57pm

munster87 wrote: »

Have Holland been hammering everyone?

In 3 group games they scored 26 conceded 2. Their quarter and semi finals were close affairs

Cork Boy 53 · 05-08-2018 5:57pm

YFlyer wrote: »

Should be this song.

Are Aqua not a Danish band?

Mr_Man2121 · 05-08-2018 5:57pm

munster87 wrote: »

Have Holland been hammering everyone?

They scored 26 goals in the 3 group stage game

pjohnson · 05-08-2018 5:59pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Despite the two semi-finals being competitive, and despite Ireland's defeated opponents Spain today beating Australia 3-1 - who the Dutch needed a shootout to beat - the revisionist narrative now is going to be that little, plucky Ireland were always going to be outmatched by the superior Dutch outfit.

It's a nice comforting story but it's nonsense. We choked on the big stage. Facts are facts. You don't need to be Roy Keane to realise there's nothing to take out of this performance. But sure let's sing the Fields of Athenry and give a hero's reception to a team that got thrashed. And people wonder why we don't reach World Cup Finals too often.

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The Lost Sheep · 05-08-2018 5:59pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Despite the two semi-finals being competitive, and despite Ireland's defeated opponents Spain today beating Australia 3-1 - who the Dutch needed a shootout to beat - the revisionist narrative now is going to be that little, plucky Ireland were always going to be outmatched by the superior Dutch outfit.

It's a nice comforting story but it's nonsense. We choked on the big stage. Facts are facts. You don't need to be Roy Keane to realise there's nothing to take out of this performance. But sure let's sing the Fields of Athenry and give a hero's reception to a team that got thrashed. And people wonder why we don't reach World Cup Finals too often.

Care to explain and show these facts. We always were going to be outmatched. Dutch have only twice ever not been to a semi final. Sixth successive final. We didnt at all choke. We over achieved in getting to this level.

riffmongous · 05-08-2018 6:00pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Despite the two semi-finals being competitive, and despite Ireland's defeated opponents Spain today beating Australia 3-1 - who the Dutch needed a shootout to beat - the revisionist narrative now is going to be that little, plucky Ireland were always going to be outmatched by the superior Dutch outfit.

It's a nice comforting story but it's nonsense. We choked on the big stage. Facts are facts. You don't need to be Roy Keane to realise there's nothing to take out of this performance. But sure let's sing the Fields of Athenry and give a hero's reception to a team that got thrashed. And people wonder why we don't reach World Cup Finals too often.

How is it revisionist? Who said beforehand Ireland had a great chance of winning?

2018 Woman's World Cup (London)

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