[Football] Bos-Herze v Ireland

Simster

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I'm torn. I've not really been a fan of the RoI football team ever since ITV forced them down our throats as "the British team" in the 1994 world cup. A country that actively chose NOT to be British. Fair play to them and all that, but we didn't need interviews from the Oyreland training camp every five minutes featuring their tiresome assortment of plastic Paddys.


On the other hand, it really would be rather special to have every single team from these islands in the Euros next year, except Scotland.

 

hans kraay fan club

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Not torn at all.

#COYBIG

 

Simster

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Only because you have an Oyrish wife, super hans.

 

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Simster said:

Only because you have an Oyrish wife, super hans.

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No, its just because I am a massive Sean St.Ledger fan.

 

Simster

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Ah yes.

At least Ireland tend to field mostly Irish players these days.

 

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Simster said:

Ah yes.

At least Ireland tend to field mostly Irish players these days.

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Indeed.

Quite a few injury concerns tonight. They'd do well to get back from the first leg still in it.

 

atfc village

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If Bosnia can't score tonight lets hope Herzegovina can.

 

Uncle Buck

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Come on Bosnia.

 

papajaff

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Well I have an Irish Mother (sadly no longer with us), two siblings born in Ireland and many many Irish Cousins.

Come on Bosnia H.

 

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I would rather come up against Bosnia in the finals as we never beat Ireland. And if Ireland lose I have plenty of Oirish mates to laugh at. Come on BH

 

Pavilionaire

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The tournament will be all the richer for having the Irish fans there.

 

Uncle Buck

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Pavilionaire said:

The tournament will be all the richer for having the Irish fans there.

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Why?

 

Colossal Squid

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Never been to Ireland but I have been to Bosnia and had a great time so I'm going with them

 

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Pavilionaire said:

The tournament will be all the richer for having the Irish fans there.

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They are always pretty impressive. I remember in the last tournament they were in and one of the pundits (I think it was Roy Keane) getting rather annoyed with all the comments of how great they were and saying he would rather they were silent and the team performed.

On a side note, I have always had rather a soft spot for Ireland. Whenever I have been there (Dad worked there for a few years so travlled there a bit) they have always been incredibly friendly. It's also easier to like most of their players rather than the arrogant dross we get served up with

 

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I'd no more want Ireland to win (or lose) than France, who are much closer to me geographically.

 

Pavilionaire

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Uncle Buck said:

Why?

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They sing, they drink, they behave themselves - and in huge numbers.

 

Simster

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Uncle Buck said:

Why?

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Because only Irish people know how to enjoy themselves you see. They even have a SPECIAL word for it - the craic. Lovely people to a man.

Haven't you seen Titanic? Whilst the English people were being nasty despite enormous wealth, the Irish were below deck in the cheap bits, fiddly-diddly singing and dancing and even having josh-tastic fights. That's the craic right there - nobody else in the world has such a capability to enjoy themselves.

 

Iggle Piggle

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As ever, my pocket will dictate my allegiance.

Given that ROI lost away to the Scotch, Have no Walters or O'Shea and are against an in form Bosnia team, I've backed Bosnia to win (was evens, think they've gone odds on). Dzecko (sp) also has a great scoring record and is worth a small dabble at first goal scorer. ROI have a habit of getting beat in these matches and today will be no exception.

 

Uncle Buck

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Pavilionaire said:

They sing, they drink, they behave themselves - and in huge numbers.

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When did the English last misbehave at a tournament?

 

oneillco

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Simster said:

Because only Irish people know how to enjoy themselves you see. They even have a SPECIAL word for it - the craic. Lovely people to a man.

Haven't you seen Titanic? Whilst the English people were being nasty despite enormous wealth, the Irish were below deck in the cheap bits, fiddly-diddly singing and dancing and even having josh-tastic fights. That's the craic right there - nobody else in the world has such a capability to enjoy themselves.

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No you are exaggerating, but only a bit...