Rossy Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Can't stand the Irish, the fawning they get in the Uk media, or their plastic paddy support. Hope that Sweden hump them. I fear though that the awful O'Neil inspired hoofball will be enough to get them a point against a fairly average Swedish team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) I agree they do get very favourable coverage in the uk, and I'm not a fan of Martin o'neill or his brand of "football", but I don't mind seeing them do ok. Always had a soft spot going back to USA '94, as it was the 1st time I'd seen a Motherwell player (Tommy coyne) at a World Cup. I'll probably watch most of the home nations and RoI games, as I'm interested in how they get on. Bet Sweden and zlatan tonight mind you, so fukc them! Edited June 13, 2016 by sbcmfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I know what Rossy means, but still hope they win. Can't be denied they are a team that know how to get a result, even if it is often ugly football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Lustig diving - who'd have thought. Still, him playing gives Ireland a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 This could be the first 0-0 of the tournament. Seen the boy Lindelof at Benfica earlier in the season and he is a fantastic centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Cmon Sweden Only been to Ireland twice and spent around 10 days there Been to Sweden around 7 times and spent around 6-7 weeks there so got more affection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ibrahimovic aside, both sides are short of real class and are full of hard-working journeyman footballers that tend to play for middling Premiership sides like West Brom or Sunderland. It's going to be an almighty arm wrestle, but as Pool Q says, the Irish know how to win ugly. While I suspect it'll be 0-0 or 1-1, I could also see Ireland sneaking it 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'm pretty close to switching to Holyoaks. (Does it still exist?) oh wait - a shot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Both these teams really poor. Hoping for Sweden to burst the Irish bubble, however its looking like they are pish. Cant see either taking points of italy and Belgium. Hoping for a draw to mean both dont qualify as 3rd best placed teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Plastic paddy support? WTF. Are Irish people now plastic paddies? Dont get that. Be more than happy if this was Scotland playing its first game. Sweden are big and technically competent. We would have struggled. Ireland are doing pretty ok so far... Edited June 13, 2016 by thplinth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 18 minutes ago, Rossy said: Ibrahimovic aside, both sides are short of real class and are full of hard-working journeyman footballers that tend to play for middling Premiership sides like West Brom or Sunderland. Actually, the Swedish squad only has two players who played in the Premiership last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) 10 minutes ago, aaid said: Actually, the Swedish squad only has two players who played in the Premiership last season Still, it's awful stuff. It's like watching a West Brom - Sunderland game. BBC pundits about to w@nk all over them for the next 15 minutes though. Edited June 13, 2016 by Rossy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 'Brilliant', according to Alan Shearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 9th game of the Euros and there's not been much to get excited about in any of them so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ireland contained them and as the match wore on became increasingly dangerous with two or more real chances. Dont recall Sweden forcing a save but I missed the start. Maybe Ibrahmovic (sp?) will pull something out the bag but otherwise the Irish look the more dangerous at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Rossy said: 'Brilliant', according to Alan Shearer. Presumably you could watch this game on Dutch TV. Mind you, you wouldn't get the same level of outrage would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, fringo said: 9th game of the Euros and there's not been much to get excited about in any of them so far. Germany v Ukraine was probably the best game I've seen. France v Romania was ok too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 minute ago, aaid said: Presumably you could watch this game on Dutch TV. Mind you, you wouldn't get the same level of outrage would you? It's a football message board where people can post opinions. If you don't like it fuqk off and do the ironing or something. OK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 minute ago, sbcmfc said: Germany v Ukraine was probably the best game I've seen. France v Romania was ok too. Not much though in 8 1/2 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Rossy said: It's a football message board where people can post opinions. If you don't like it fuqk off and do the ironing or something. OK ? Similarly, if you don't like the commentary you can mute it - or watch it on a different channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 it was coming for those with eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Crackong finish. Sweden making ireland look like a good aide. Should have buried that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Good goal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 minute ago, aaid said: Similarly, if you don't like the commentary you can mute it - or watch it on a different channel. No, because then I wouldn't be able to annoy people like you. Sweden picked their game up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Now we have a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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