When the real men pick up their majourette sticks and Don their brightly couloured sashes to show us what's what!Yes, see you on the Glorious 12th pal
When the real men pick up their majourette sticks and Don their brightly couloured sashes to show us what's what!Yes, see you on the Glorious 12th pal
Not that big a difference, neither of them could beat a team in the world top 15 in the last world cup.Gap between Ireland and England is way bigger than the gap between United and Madrid.
It's like comparing crab sticks to having crab at a 5* restaurant, or a fine red wine with ribena.
England and Ireland football teams barely play the same sport.
Declan made the only sensible choice.
One didn't even qualify for the World Cup.Not that big a difference, neither of them could beat a team in the world top 15 in the last world cup.
And neither of them won it. But well done on losing on the biggest stage.One didn't even qualify for the World Cup.
So saltyAnd neither of them won it. But well done on losing on the biggest stage.
No salt here, I couldn't name 5 players from the last Ireland match, International football holds little appeal to me. Instead, I amuse myself during international breaks by laughing at the English arrogance that they, perpetual also-rans just like Ireland, claim to have something more to offer players by virtue of the fact that if you join up for them you can lose more prominently.So salty
More chance of Ireland putting out an all homegrown XI than Brexit ever happening tbh.As a proud Irishman who isn't bitter at all about this I can only say I look forward to 60 years from now when post Brexit England's football team is made up of 11 lads called Smith who's parents and grandparents never even left the country and were reared on Vimto and pork pies.
To quote a young Declan "Tiocfaidh ár lá"
One just topped a group having beaten both Spain and Croatia, and the other finished bottom and winless having faced Denmark and Wales.Not that big a difference, neither of them could beat a team in the world top 15 in the last world cup.
Neither of them are going to win a major tournament. It's nothing to be ashamed of, we can't all be winners and sport needs also rans. But "our failure is better than your failure" is what I expect from RAWK, not here.One just topped a group having beaten both Spain and Croatia, and the other finished bottom and winless having faced Denmark and Wales.
One has also just scored 10 goals in two games to kick off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign, while the other picked up a plucky 1-0 over Gibraltar.
The differences are stark.
International football is an entirely different ball game when it comes to competition victories than club football. One trophy up for grabs every two years, compared to four or five every year for clubs.Neither of them are going to win a major tournament. It's nothing to be ashamed of, we can't all be winners and sport needs also rans. But "our failure is better than your failure" is what I expect from RAWK, not here.
By this logic, Tottenham and Macclesfield are the same level.Neither of them are going to win a major tournament. It's nothing to be ashamed of, we can't all be winners and sport needs also rans. But "our failure is better than your failure" is what I expect from RAWK, not here.
The thing is, you're right. Southgate seems like a gentleman, so do most of the team. They're not the ones perpetuating the hype and arrogance.Coming from Ireland I'm delighted Rice made the right choice. Would love to see England win the next World Cup and having a born leader like Rice will only boost that chance. This is hopefully the real golden age of the England team and they are a joy to watch.
Ireland are a mess now but the current John Delaney drama is hopefully the start of a positive new chapter. Ryan Johannson is our big hope for midfield now and if he becomes a regular in the Bundesliga soon then Rice won't be missed.
Sure. And yeah, that's because you're shite. You'd find it a while lot more appealing if you were any good.No salt here, I couldn't name 5 players from the last Ireland match, International football holds little appeal to me.
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Doesn't stop you taking an interest. And fair play to you.Sure. And yeah, that's because you're shite. You'd find it a while lot more appealing if you were any good.
Can't wait until the multi page arguments your fans have when someone dares say Kane will leave Spurs for a chance to win the major trophies.Gap between Ireland and England is way bigger than the gap between United and Madrid.
It's like comparing crab sticks to having crab at a 5* restaurant, or a fine red wine with ribena.
England and Ireland football teams barely play the same sport.
Declan made the only sensible choice.
At least those "perpetual also rans" have actually won the world cup in their history.No salt here, I couldn't name 5 players from the last Ireland match, International football holds little appeal to me. Instead, I amuse myself during international breaks by laughing at the English arrogance that they, perpetual also-rans just like Ireland, claim to have something more to offer players by virtue of the fact that if you join up for them you can lose more prominently.
That arrogance was somehow boosted by fecking up a free pass to a world cup final.
I'm not sure England will ever be in a position again where the senior team are not only world Cup semi finalists, but the u17's and u20's are world Cup winners and the u19 Euro champions. It's exciting following the ride of where it all could go.The thing is, you're right. Southgate seems like a gentleman, so do most of the team. They're not the ones perpetuating the hype and arrogance.
Yeah but let's not dwell on thatYeah and we beat you
It doesn't bother me, I'm used to Irish fans hating England and wanting us to fail.As someone whose mother is Irish and father is English, maybe I am a little biased but...
Ireland is a tiny country with no chance of competing in Football against countries with 10x and more population.
With that in mind, I don't understand why more Irish lads don't want England to do well, given the cultural ties and that probably a quarter of the blood in any England team is of Celtic stock.
But each to there own.
Just because we want you to fail doesn't mean we hate you.It doesn't bother me, I'm used to Irish fans hating England and wanting us to fail.
I used to want Ireland and the home nation sides to do well but I don't anymore, I thought it was hilarious how they all failed to qualify for the last World Cup.
Wales reached a semi final too, except they actually beat Belgium. teehee
If Wales don’t qualify I support England and the other home nations. Most don’t though.As someone whose mother is Irish and father is English, maybe I am a little biased but...
Ireland is a tiny country with no chance of competing in Football against countries with 10x and more population.
With that in mind, I don't understand why more Irish lads don't want England to do well, given the cultural ties and that probably a quarter of the blood in any England team is of Celtic stock.
But each to there own.
Sure mateBelgium's 2018 team would've had the 2016 Welsh side on toast.
The team Wales beat was so much weaker.
Aye. No big difference between World Cup and nations league semi finalists who boast a front line of Sancho, Kane and Sterling and smash sides for 4 or 5 whilst in third gear in qualifying, and a side who beat GIBRALTAR 1-0 and will probably never again make a World Cup.Not that big a difference, neither of them could beat a team in the world top 15 in the last world cup.
If Wales don’t qualify I support England and the other home nations. Most don’t though.
Sure mate
It’s virtually the same lineup? I honestly thought you were jokingYou disagree? Belgium changed manager and introduced a lot of new players for 2018, as well as had a lot of injuries vs Wales.
It's like comparing England 2016 to 2018 .. clear strides were made.
Boyata and J.Lukaku were trash players. Wales exposed a makeshift back line.It’s virtually the same lineup? I honestly thought you were joking
You might want to ask yourself how those cultural ties came about..As someone whose mother is Irish and father is English, maybe I am a little biased but...
Ireland is a tiny country with no chance of competing in Football against countries with 10x and more population.
With that in mind, I don't understand why more Irish lads don't want England to do well, given the cultural ties and that probably a quarter of the blood in any England team is of Celtic stock.
But each to there own.
Kane probably does have to leave if what he's interested in is winning the league/CL. Got no issue with people saying that, we're clearly not one of the favourites.Can't wait until the multi page arguments your fans have when someone dares say Kane will leave Spurs for a chance to win the major trophies.
I'll save this post for further use.
He's not the genius Busquets is but he's a fantastic ballwinner for a 6. Energetic, committed and brilliant tackler. If Pogba is sticking around, Rice makes a ton of sense as our 6 holding the fort down and letting Pogba and some other attacking oriented CM like Bruno Fernandes or Eriksen or whoever create.Not actually watched him that much. Playing style reminds me more of busquets than Matic, is that comparison in any way accurate?
Aye, Wales reached a semi-final, then capitalised on that by, err... losing to Ireland at home in their must win clash to still have a chance at qualifying for the World Cup, in a campaign that also included a memorable 1-1 draw at home to Georgia, a memorable 1-1 draw at home to Serbia, a memorable 1-1 draw away to Serbia, and a memorable 0-0 draw away to Ireland.Wales reached a semi final too, except they actually beat Belgium.
So 2 players? Belgium went 2-0 down to Japan and got through narrowlyBoyata and J.Lukaku were trash players. Wales exposed a makeshift back line.
Also, Wilmots was a horrible manager (hodgson level) and there's a reason he got sacked. Belgium seriously improved by 2018 and finally came good in the tournament.
England's lineup in 16 to 18 wasn't all that dissimilar, you realise teams can evolve with a different manager/approach?
Wales in '16 even lost to England ffs. Belgium with the football they played in 2018 would have won comfortably.
Aren’t you the guy who kept writing dissertations about how England didn’t have an easy run?Aye, Wales reached a semi-final, then capitalised on that by, err... losing to Ireland at home in their must win clash to still have a chance at qualifying for the World Cup, in a campaign that also included a memorable 1-1 draw at home to Georgia, a memorable 1-1 draw at home to Serbia, a memorable 1-1 draw away to Serbia, and a memorable 0-0 draw away to Ireland.
As for your assertions that the Belgium side that faced Wales in 2016 being the same as the Belgium side that played in the 2018 World Cup, I'm not really sure what you're on there.
Kompany and Vertonghen are two glaring omissions straight away, with Jordan Lukaku and Denayer not even making the 2018 World Cup squad.
Comparing the line-up to the sides that faced England is also pointless, because the group game was a dead-rubber in which both teams weren't really bothered about losing, and the third placed play-off was also something of a dead rubber, and saw both teams rotate a bit.
Aye, and you're a clearly bitter Wales.Aren’t you the guy who kept writing dissertations about how England didn’t have an easy run?
If your father was Irish and mother was English you may understand a little bit more.As someone whose mother is Irish and father is English, maybe I am a little biased but...
Ireland is a tiny country with no chance of competing in Football against countries with 10x and more population.
With that in mind, I don't understand why more Irish lads don't want England to do well, given the cultural ties and that probably a quarter of the blood in any England team is of Celtic stock.
But each to there own.