Can I just say that Northern Ireland erupted last night, it was the greatest night of football here in over a quarter of a century.
Plus the defeat over the English makes it THAT much sweeter. The best team won on the night. Sickened !!!
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Can I just say that Northern Ireland erupted last night, it was the greatest night of football here in over a quarter of a century.
Plus the defeat over the English makes it THAT much sweeter. The best team won on the night. Sickened !!!
glad to hear that for you. although many other people in the forum are not too happy.
Did you hear the noise in Barcelona then :unsure:
No, considering the fact that I've returned home to Belfast for the Summer that would be kind of hard, wouldnt it?!!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peerzy
@maebach - Well its their fault isnt it, for believing in a lifeless team that gets beat by Northern Ireland. Everyone seems to take it away from us - that they lost the game. DONT THINK SO. We won it.
Wales had some fantastic wins a couple of years ago with Sparky at the helm. It was a good time to be a Welsh football fan, I watched some great games at the Millenium Stadium and had a few quality nights out with my mates in the Cardiff pubs.
Really tho' - it means fuck all unless you qualify.
I REALLY wouldnt say it means fuck all to beat England for the first time on home soil for 78 years. Quite the opposite. You think we give a fuck if we qualify for the world cup? We all know we wont, its the fact we beat the English.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
I mean in a footballing sense. Obviously.
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Originally Posted by manker
So do I, funnily enough.
You say that yet you also say this:Quote:
Originally Posted by crazy_billy_bats
Now, correct me if I'm wrong but a one off victory means a lot less, in footballing sense, than qualification to a major tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazy_billy_bats
You mean it in a patriotic way, not a footballing way.
If I'm wrong and this victory is singularly indicative of a whole new era in which NI will become a footballing force, then feel free to correct me.
If not then just admit that it's good excuse for a piss up and that it's nice to have the bragging rights for once.
I didnt get pissed at all. I just enjoyed it. I think you are taking this a bit too seriously mate. Calm the fuck downQuote:
Originally Posted by manker
Sorry about taking it seriously - I hate it when people post drivel. Like you just did.
I get an urge to point it out.
I sense that manker is miffed because NI succeeded in doing what Wales failed miserably to do... :huh:
Nicely put.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbarossa
I sense that you haven't read the thread properly nor have a very good understanding of football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbarossa
It's brilliant if you're from Wales, Scotland or Ireland and you beat England in a one off match - but it means nothing in a footballing sense.
It's the same with Rugby, for years Wales managed the odd win against England, which was marvellous, but it means so much more now that we've won the Grand Slam.
I thought the point I was making was obvious. I'll endeavour to be entirely more specific in future.
hoo hoo! Got you a corker!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by manker
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FFS! Rodded by Jonno and Barbie already today.
I'll admit, that was a good one :D
Maybe we should have a UK International tournament in 2006 when we all fail to qualify?
Noice plan.
Mind, how would it be international if all the teams were from the UK.
Meh, fuck it. I've already been rodded once in this thread.
Bring back the Home Internationals! :D
In Hockey its called the role of the spoiler , the weaker teams always enjoy knocking off the top teams . If England advaces it means nothing to most people but NI will be writing songs about it for years .
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Originally Posted by crazy_billy_bats
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Also multiple question and exclamation marks is auto pilot for cool.
Im not sure quite how silly you are. I didnt bother changing my location when I came back home. Wasnt exactly top of my list of things to do, see what I mean? Apologies for not changing it, I see it confused you somewhat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peerzy
So I DID hear the crowds the night we beat that shite English team. Im still loving it. Sickened !!
How do you chaps think England will do in the World Cup Finals.
If they get there, obviously.
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Originally Posted by JPaul
Good one.
Not well then you think. Tactics all wrong, or just lacking in passion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbarossa
I think they could go quite far, they certainly have the players. Semi-Final at least, in my view.
Can't see it. They have decent enough players but it just doesn't work. I would like to see them get that far, but there are a lot better teams out there.
I agree, there are better teams just now.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazy_billy_bats
However I think they have the players and really great potential. If they can just get the "team" thing together then I reckon they could even win it.
However it is a fairly big "if".
Feck look at Scotland's last couple of results, just by getting the organization and tactics right. With a bunch of, for the most part, average players.
Wales scored three goals yesterday :happy:
There, there.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
Five, actually :snooty:
Im from belfast too although I didnt actually watch it (not a football fan) but cos they defeated england, it rocks:lol:
The fans were chanting "Are you watching Eng-er-land" :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by manker