Euro 2016 Group C, Poland v Northern Ireland, 5pm

dfx-

Berserker wrote: »

They are a very mature side. Can't see them panicking. They'd just continue to play their game with the hope of getting the goals they'd need, I think. An NI goal would be great for the game and something special for NI, of course.

An NI goal would make the attack v defence aspect worse. A Poland goal gets NI out, as it is NI are happy to keep things as they are.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

That was a very poor half of football.
Hope our game tomorrow is better.
This resembles a school-yard game.

indeed, hopefully Ireland don't resort to this muck. Getting and a result and all that but it's dreadful stuff.

The Talking Bread

Berserker wrote: »

Better off not rising to their bait. They are just here to try to stir up trouble. They have no interest in the football at all.

In fairness it is true that soccer was a loyalist dominated sport, fan wise when the team was developing and even up to the last decade or two.

Its interesting reading if you get a chance. That's why the anthem wasnt changed. It definitely is time to change it now however.

mada999

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Hopefully lewandowski doesn't play act like he did against us

As good as he is, He's a divil for diving and feigning injury

aye totally remember that... he was pure filth and the ref was lapping it up

breffni bogballer

Going exactly as most people thought,NI wud be delighted with a 0-0,I cud play in goals for Poland

awec

Dallas on for McNair which is an attacking sub IMO.

bur

Could Liam Brady sound less involved?

The Talking Bread

awec wrote: »

Dallas on for McNair which is an attacking sub IMO.

Hi Michael!!

PMBC

awec wrote: »

Heart says we'll cause an upset, head says we'll lose but not badly.

Something similar here, mod. Heart hopes they win or draw, head says 2-1 or 3-1. Pity the discussion gets political. NI is half Irish-Irish and half Irish- British so I support them, after RoI of course. My forebears would turn in their respective graves because back then it was a garrison game and a big political issue. Now, this little country, through its brilliant supporters, has gained a positive reputation which can only be good. Yes, we have a large Polish population but I still give preference to our neighbours. And that includes Wales and England.
I've worked and lived in UK, was treated well and had no problem with the mainstream of people. Their army and politicans are a different matter, though.

Mr.Nice Guy

Milik scores.

ShamoBuc

Get in !!!!!

awec

Been coming...

Alfred Borden

YES!!!!!

Mantis Toboggan

Get in

Superhorse

Get in

Berserker

F it. Very sloppy at the back there. Midfielders not tracking back, I suspect.

ctrl-alt-delete

For how it had gone before, it didn't look like Milik was going to be the one to break the deadlock!

gustafo

yessss come on the polskis

Cypher_sounds

He may get a brace after all.

Nice finish through the legs of the defender.

Francie Barrett

Lovely goal, get in.

LuckyGent88

But too easy that goal

Bret Hart

Lovely More please Poland.

Mantis Toboggan

Really milked that celebration..

trashcan

Goal Poland. Only a matter of time really. 90 minutes was always going to be a long time for NI to keep that up. Really puts it up to them now. Poland can relax and the North haven't shown as yet that they can offer anything going forward.

AllGunsBlazing

Time for the Nordies to come out and play. Or at least try

sjb25

Yes!!!! Poliski Abu!!!

Mr.Nice Guy

Hopefully that opens the game up now. Might have some end-to-end action.

murpho999

Well deserved lead for Poland.

Bounty Hunter

The poles could get a few now as N.Ire have to be more adventures and maybe leave some gaps that Lewandowski and co could take advantage of

The Talking Bread

Bad half time change, far too early to bring Dallas on. they needed to crowd the defence for 2/3 of the game and frustrate Poland and then hope to pressure them with a few more offensive changes later.

Rossi IRL

Please somebody smash Lewandownski

The Talking Bread

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Get in !!!!!

Alfred Borden wrote: »

YES!!!!!

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Get in

Superhorse wrote: »

Get in

gustafo wrote: »

yessss come on the polskis

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Lovely goal, get in.

All the Poles out tonight!!

Yillan

Not sure I understand the delight in this thread for the Polish goal. I don't really have a horse in this race, but I'd like Northern Ireland to do well. Would be amazing (although unlikely) to meet them in the quarters or something. I'm certainly not celebrating that Poland scored. The Giant's Causeway is wicked man.

Ishmael

The Talking Bread wrote: »

All the Poles out tonight!!

Nah, just the gamblers

murpho999

Yillan wrote: »

Not sure I understand the delight in this thread for the Polish goal. I don't really have a horse in this race, but I'd like Northern Ireland to do well. Would be amazing (although unlikely) to meet them in the quarters or something. I'm certainly not celebrating that Poland scored. The Giant's Causeway is wicked man.

You have no idea why Republic of Ireland supporters would want NI not to do well despite the Giant's Causeway?

jamesbere

That was an awful free from Norwood

The Talking Bread

Yillan wrote: »

Not sure I understand the delight in this thread for the Polish goal. I don't really have a horse in this race, but I'd like Northern Ireland to do well. Would be amazing (although unlikely) to meet them in the quarters or something. I'm certainly not celebrating that Poland scored. The Giant's Causeway is wicked man.

I am very surprised!! There has never been any disdain between good Irish fans and the North, at least not over the last 20 years.
Poland almost prevented us qualifying, if anything there should be a "healthy" rivalry between us and them.

Johner

Northern Ireland have been comfortably the worst team on show so far. They are dire.

citytillidie

N.Ireland starting to dive now

awec

Get up Norwood. :rolleyes:

gustafo

Yillan wrote: »

Not sure I understand the delight in this thread for the Polish goal. I don't really have a horse in this race, but I'd like Northern Ireland to do well. Would be amazing (although unlikely) to meet them in the quarters or something. I'm certainly not celebrating that Poland scored. The Giant's Causeway is wicked man.

you think any of those orange b******s cheer for us when we play??

The Talking Bread

Ishmael wrote: »

Nah, just the gamblers

ah, that's fair then,they were a very good price. not sure they are all gamblers though that are cheering the Poles on?!


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A_Sober_Paddy

Yillan wrote: »

Not sure I understand the delight in this thread for the Polish goal. I don't really have a horse in this race, but I'd like Northern Ireland to do well. Would be amazing (although unlikely) to meet them in the quarters or something. I'm certainly not celebrating that Poland scored. The Giant's Causeway is wicked man.

A lot of money on Poland win

dfx-

Looked terrible, yet he didn't even touch the NI player

hawkwind23

Im a Northern Ireland supporter and also will be supporting Republic tomorrow , bit sad to be cheering Poland over an Irish side.

Peist2007

The Talking Bread wrote: »

ah, that's fair then,they were a very good price. not sure they are all gamblers though that are cheering the Poles on?!

Anyone know why Poland were such a good price? 10/11 in-play with 10 mins gone and they were clearly superior

Arthur Daley

290 passes to 95 LOL

Francie Barrett

hawkwind23 wrote: »

Im a Northern Ireland supporter and also will be supporting Republic tomorrow , bit sad to be cheering Poland over an Irish side.

There's very good relations between Ireland and Poland - why would you not want to support them?

ardinn

hawkwind23 wrote: »

Im a Northern Ireland supporter and also will be supporting Republic tomorrow , bit sad to be cheering Poland over an Irish side.

Absolutely agree, im in the south east and wish you guys all the best.

jamesbere

Arthur Daley wrote: »

290 passes to 95 LOL

Surprised they have 95