Ireland - England "Friendly" next June?

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Coillte_Bhoy

ziggy wrote: »

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True, true, but i took the Star article with a pinch of salt anyway but here's hoping.....

Fr Tod Umptious

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Fans shouting abuse at a football match??? Dear oh dear, whatever has happened to football.

I was in the West Stand for Ireland v Italy in a friendly back around 2005 ish.

You could clearly see the Italian fans in the north terrace to our left.

Some fans has some local Italian flags that were exactly like the English St. George's Cross.

Some idiots behind me spent the whole match shouting abuse at the north terrace , calling them 'English c**ts'

That's the kind of abuse the poster is worried about and to be honest I don't blame them.

L'prof

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I was in the West Stand for Ireland v Italy in a friendly back around 2005 ish.

You could clearly see the Italian fans in the north terrace to our left.

Some fans has some local Italian flags that were exactly like the English St. George's Cross.

Some idiots behind me spent the whole match shouting abuse at the north terrace , calling them 'English c**ts'

That's the kind of abuse the poster is worried about and to be honest I don't blame them.

Milan and Genoa flags.

Fr Tod Umptious

L'prof wrote: »

Milan and Genoa flags.

yep, that's what they were

Coillte_Bhoy

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I was in the West Stand for Ireland v Italy in a friendly back around 2005 ish.

You could clearly see the Italian fans in the north terrace to our left.

Some fans has some local Italian flags that were exactly like the English St. George's Cross.

Some idiots behind me spent the whole match shouting abuse at the north terrace , calling them 'English c**ts'

That's the kind of abuse the poster is worried about and to be honest I don't blame them.

FFS what kind of morons were they, thinking they were English.:pac:

marwelie

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/no-dublin-return-for-england-485174.html

Fr Tod Umptious

I'd really love to see them paired in a qualifier sometime soon and to a stop to these endless rumors of possiblt friendlies, this has been the second in the last six months

MrStuffins

I love reading about all the "The" and "A" Queen nonsense!

get over it. Someone said "The Queen" and you knew exactly who they were talking about.

If they'd said "A Queen" you'd have asked which one.

simples!

Just like if someone said to me "I support United" i know they mean Manchester Unitedm i wouldnt go saying "Oh, but you could mean Peterborough United....... this way i'd be one of those dicks who nobody wants to be friends with!

Gavin "shels"

OhNoYouDidn't wrote: »

Will probably head alonng, think I can just about stomach the spectacle Irish fans in Man U shirts abusing England players with no sense of irony.

The following morning in the Star; "Yob in Man Utd tracksuit burns a St.George flag" imagine the confusion in England.:D

Fittle

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Fans shouting abuse at a football match??? Dear oh dear, whatever has happened to football.

We've went to the recent LOI match at the aviva and he was well able for the abuse between the fans...

It's the 'brits-out' abuse I'd rather he didn't hear....

irelandspurs

Fittle wrote: »

Me too...but my fear would be sitting beside a bunch of anti-brits shouting abuse, with my 8yr old to be honest:(

You'll get that kind of abuse at any football match.

irelandspurs

Fittle wrote: »

We've went to the recent LOI match at the aviva and he was well able for the abuse between the fans...

It's the 'brits-out' abuse I'd rather he didn't hear....

Its ok he'll be to busy dodging chairs..




!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fittle

irelandspurs wrote: »

You'll get that kind of abuse at any football match.

It wasn't at the Man u vs Airtricity X1 Match:D

Look, I get that there's abuse at football matches...I've brought him to a few...but the potential for an 8yr old hearing stuff he shouldn't really hear is quite high at an Irl vs Eng match in fairness.

mike65

I'd get him interested in rugby, the game happens at home every other year and all is cool.

Fittle

Not much rugby going on where we're from I'm afraid;)

Bodhisopha

Pauleta

So to summarize. The FAI rang up the FA and asked them for the umpteen-ed time for a friendly, the FA again said no thanks. The Star (who know the FAI are always begging them for a friendly) decided to go with the headline "Yobs to return to Aviva for June Friendly"

I told yiz. Slow news day

Fittle

What a waste of a thread:(

just confirmed on RTE news that this match will NOT go ahead.

Ah well, Pauleta was right...slow news day:D

its_phil

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Was just thinking of that photo!:D

Best photo ever!

Coillte_Bhoy

its_phil wrote: »

Was just thinking of that photo!:D

Best photo ever!

Indeed but it it's not really funny anymore when it's posted for the 148th time

CiaranC

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Indeed but it it's not really funny anymore when it's posted for the 148th time

Yeah it is

Coillte_Bhoy

CiaranC wrote: »

Yeah it is

Sums you up so if you still find it so funny that someone always posts this picture in some context everytime there is mention of a game v England.

SantryRed

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Sums you up so if you still find it so funny that someone always posts this picture in some context everytime there is mention of a game v England.

Is the picture of you?

Coillte_Bhoy

SantryRed wrote: »

Is the picture of you?

Might be....:rolleyes:

OhNoYouDidn't

SantryRed wrote: »

Is the picture of you?

I think its been fairly established that the picture was a tabloid setup.

CiaranC

OhNoYouDidn't wrote: »

I think its been fairly established that the picture was a tabloid setup.

Oh? Where?

Its not as if you have to go a million miles to find militantly pro-GAA Celtic fans. Theres one there look ^^^

Het-Field

OhNoYouDidn't wrote: »

I think its been fairly established that the picture was a tabloid setup.

And evidence of that is......

Pauleta

Its a conspiracy :pac:

Fittle

Well I'm a newbie on soccer, so I smiled at it:D
What's the background to that pic...anyone:)

Kells...

This wont happen.

Bodhisopha

Fittle wrote: »

Well I'm a newbie on soccer, so I smiled at it:D
What's the background to that pic...anyone:)

Bright spark protesting against the visit of the England rugby team to Croke Park for a match against Ireland in his Celtic shirt and tracksuit (foreign sport) holding a sign saying "no to foreign sports".

Gotta love Celtic fans.

Coillte_Bhoy

CiaranC wrote: »

Oh? Where?

Its not as if you have to go a million miles to find militantly pro-GAA Celtic fans. Theres one there look ^^^

You referring to me?? How on earth can one be militantly pro gaa?

Coillte_Bhoy

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Bright spark protesting against the visit of the England rugby team to Croke Park for a match against Ireland in his Celtic shirt and tracksuit (foreign sport) holding a sign saying "no to foreign sports".

Gotta love Celtic fans.

He's a fcuking embarrassment to most Celtic fans tbh

Bodhisopha

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

He's a fcuking embarrassment to most Celtic fans tbh

I can imagine. It must be frustrating for right minded Celtic fans to see Irish clowns that think the greatest act of patriotism is to wear a Celtic shirt and spew bile or tear up O'Connell St.

Diabhal Beag

Its really sad that this fixture seems like an impossibility in my eyes.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Gotta love Celtic fans.

What a fcuking accurate generalisation.:rolleyes:

dreamers75

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Sums you up so if you still find it so funny that someone always posts this picture in some context everytime there is mention of a game v England.

Cmon that pic is iconic at this stage. Sums up the seansouth(des:pac:) type of fan/political view(basically an idiot) that exists in this country.

Everyone can laugh at the sheer irony of it.

its_phil

Fittle wrote: »

Well I'm a newbie on soccer, so I smiled at it:D
What's the background to that pic...anyone:)

IIRC, Ireland vs England (43-13:D) in the 6 Nations rugby, and idiots as seen before were protesting at God Save the Queen being played and the England flag on display in Croke Park.

Know off topic,but one of the best days and experiences of my life. I really do hope if the game happens in the Aviva people give the same respect to the english anthem as we would any other country.

Bodhisopha

baz2009 wrote: »

What a fcuking accurate generalisation.:rolleyes:

Sorry, you're right. A large section of Celtic's Irish support. Gotta love em!

major bill

meh so it aint gonna happen, im kinda glad and sad at the same time. glad that we wont get a hammering on the pitch and sad that irish casuals cant finally have a ruck with proper yobs:pac:!!!!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Bodhisopha wrote: »

A large section of Celtic's Irish support. Gotta love em!

Yeah, ya do.:P

its_phil

From RTE:

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed they are in discussions with their English counterparts over the possibility of a friendly match between the two nations.

Reports emerged this morning that the two bodies were trying to finalise a friendly to replace's England game with Thailand on 8 June, which is likely to be scrapped.

The Press Association later claimed that these reports were inaccurate and the FAI clarified the matter tonight by stating there are negotiations ongoing, but for a different date.

The FAI expect an announcement will be made within the next month on the matter.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/1210/ireland_england.html

CiaranC

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Sorry, you're right. A large section of Celtic's Irish support. Gotta love em!

I thought they were all Irish? :P

stiffler123

I think this might be a good thing. In all sports, Ireland play better than usual against England. It could be just what the lads need to get belief in the team and feckin qualify for a tournament for once.

Coillte_Bhoy

dreamers75 wrote: »

Cmon that pic is iconic at this stage. Sums up the seansouth(des:pac:) type of fan/political view(basically an idiot) that exists in this country.

Everyone can laugh at the sheer irony of it.

Why are you bringing Sean South's name into this?? As for the photo i have no problem with it per se, yer man is a d1ckhead i'd imagine, it's just the lack of originality shown by posters who stick it up at every opportunity.

Coillte_Bhoy

CiaranC wrote: »

I thought they were all Irish? :P

They are, we have a few Scottish hangers on though.;)

newballsplease

cant see any good in this.
1. having the thugs around.
2. well probably lose.

Bodhisopha

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Why are you bringing Sean South's name into this?? As for the photo i have no problem with it per se, yer man is a d1ckhead i'd imagine, it's just the lack of originality shown by posters who stick it up at every opportunity.

To be fair, i wasn't aiming for originality, i just wanted to bring it up for those who may not have seen it. It's such a good picture that it should be stuck up at every opportunity, lest we forget the special breed of football fan that walks amongst us in this country.

Here's another good one.

Coillte_Bhoy

Bodhisopha wrote: »

To be fair, i wasn't aiming for originality, i just wanted to bring it up for those who may not have seen it. It's such a good picture that it should be stuck up at every opportunity, lest we forget the special breed of football fan that walks amongst us in this country.

Here's another good one.

ffs everyone has seen it at this stage.

What have the riots got to do wih this thread?? So, some of the rioters are wearing celtic jerseys, ya, some republicans and some scumbags attach themselves to our suppport. Stop tarring everyone with the smae brush. I'm not going to slagging of the broad mass of Liverpool fans heysel for example. Every club has a scumbag element that attaches themselves. Grow up and try and stay on topic.