GrahamC Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 As usual their opponents have picked Englishmen and players stolen from Scotland (but for this one none from Northern Ireland) in their "Ireland" line up......... Oh and before anyone mentions that Henry goal, they've also had some very curious sendings off and penalties go in their favour since that......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punnett Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Whats your problem with the Irish? How many Englishmen in the England cricket team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ison Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 The more home nations teams in big competitions the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickwarRed Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 The Republic of Ireland is not a home country team, they are a foreign country. With all the history between us and the Irish and with the hundreds of service men who lost there lives in Ireland (particularily on a special day like this), I could never support them at anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Worth remembering that 35,000 thousand Irishmen died in the First World War as members of the British forces. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/ireland_wwone_01.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Whats your problem with the Irish? How many Englishmen in the England cricket team Or indeed the English rugby teams of the last 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Good luck to Ireland I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENZILL 77 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 GSTQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Definitely supporting Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 As usual their opponents have picked Englishmen and players stolen from Scotland (but for this one none from Northern Ireland) in their "Ireland" line up......... Oh and before anyone mentions that Henry goal, they've also had some very curious sendings off and penalties go in their favour since that......... Speak for yourself mate, good luck to Eire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I want Estonia to win, mainly following a quality weekend out there last weekend and went there a few years ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Delighted for Ireland. Cracking win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Delighted for Ireland. Cracking win. +1 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonvale Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 The Republic of Ireland is not a home country team, they are a foreign country. With all the history between us and the Irish and with the hundreds of service men who lost there lives in Ireland (particularily on a special day like this), I could never support them at anything This has to be the most ill informed post I have ever read on OTIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 This has to be the most ill informed post I have ever read on OTIB It can't be most ill-informed comment ever as the first sentence is correct. The REPUBLIC of Ireland is a sovereign state in its own right. The second sentence however is ill-informed as any troubles in Ireland stem from the British invasion in the 18th century. Although you could argue the Irish started it in the 6th century by raiding, but I digress. Of course I feel for the death of all servicemen in Ireland but we unfortunately started it. For the record I didn't want EIRE to win tonight. They would never cheer us so I will follow suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Two Irishmen are walking through a forest when they see a sign saying "TREE FELLERS WANTED". Paddy says to his mate "What a pity there's only two of us!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Two Irishmen are walking through a forest when they see a sign saying "TREE FELLERS WANTED". Paddy says to his mate "What a pity there's only two of us!" Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 +1 Fantastic + another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 It can't be most ill-informed comment ever as the first sentence is correct. The REPUBLIC of Ireland is a sovereign state in its own right. The second sentence however is ill-informed as any troubles in Ireland stem from the British invasion in the 18th century. Although you could argue the Irish started it in the 6th century by raiding, but I digress. Of course I feel for the death of all servicemen in Ireland but we unfortunately started it. For the record I didn't want EIRE to win tonight. They would never cheer us so I will follow suit This. Ireland is not part of the UK, so the comment is correct. And no true Irishman has EVER supported England, so I couldn't give **** how they do. Some people need to know the truth - they f-kin hate us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 This. Ireland is not part of the UK, so the comment is correct. And no true Irishman has EVER supported England, so I couldn't give **** how they do. Some people need to know the truth - they f-kin hate us! No they don't! I've certainly never found the last sentence to be true in my many visits to the Republic - indeed the vast majority of sports loving Irishmen seem to support English club sides. BTW Busterrimes - I think you'll find it was the 12th Century Norman French invasion of Leinster which kicked off the earlier 'difficulties' the English crown had with Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm no Ireland fan, but it's a great result for them. Also it makes me smile to think of the knuckle-dragging idiots on this thread having yet another attack of rage over something-or-other. You boys makes I laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted November 12, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 With all the ex-City at Exeter I find myself having a soft spot for them. Ireland are the international version of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonvale Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 It can't be most ill-informed comment ever as the first sentence is correct. The REPUBLIC of Ireland is a sovereign state in its own right. The second sentence however is ill-informed as any troubles in Ireland stem from the British invasion in the 18th century. Although you could argue the Irish started it in the 6th century by raiding, but I digress. Of course I feel for the death of all servicemen in Ireland but we unfortunately started it. For the record I didn't want EIRE to win tonight. They would never cheer us so I will follow suit Yea.. ya got me there.. I should have been far more specific and stated it was the second sentence. 51k Irishmen (according to Wiki article) made the ultimate sacrifice during WW1, which the OP obviously did not know about, hence my 'ill informed' comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 With all the ex-City at Exeter I find myself having a soft spot for them. Ireland are the international version of this Like it! Good analogy Madger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 B0ll0x. My flights and accomodation for next summer just doubled in price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 This. Ireland is not part of the UK, so the comment is correct. And no true Irishman has EVER supported England, so I couldn't give **** how they do. Some people need to know the truth - they f-kin hate us! Spot on harry, they hate us, like Wales and Scotland the hatred is both hereditary and drilled in to them by their parents (not all of them, but most). I used to be English 1st, British 2nd now just English - stuff the lot of 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangotsfield Red Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Some sad stuff being posted on this thread. I was glad to see the Irish all but book their place at the Euros. Graham C - you need to get out more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roobarb Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Spot on harry, they hate us, like Wales and Scotland the hatred is both hereditary and drilled in to them by their parents (not all of them, but most). I used to be English 1st, British 2nd now just English - stuff the lot of 'em! As someone who has lived in Ireland and has an Irish father I can confirm they do have a strong dislike of us (England). Whenever England were playing on the telly the vast majority were supporting the other side. It was also common place for the sound to be turned down when our national anthem was playing before the match! They never had a problem with me on a personal level and I made some good friends but they definitely don't like us as a nation. I know I should rise above it but I can't bring myself to support them as a consequence. The scots are a mixed bunch and there are significant numbers that want us to do well. Whether they 'support' us or not is usually dependant on them being Rangers or Celtic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Wow. Some very blinkered views on this thread. With regards to the Irish 'hating' the English, for the vast majority of citizens in the Republic (yes, it's a separate country, not a 'home' nation) it's an element of banter rather than actual hatred. Ireland has a long history of emigration to the UK (as well as everywhere else in the world) not to mention supporting English football teams. In fact, it could be argued that their generally supportive stance is somewhat magnanimous when you consider the 800 years of oppression, culminating in the Potato Famine of 1845 which was exasperated by the land-theft of Oliver Cromwell, causing the death of 1 million, with another 1 million being forced to flee. By 1871 the population had fallen from 8 million to 4 million, such was the devastation. The emotional toll survives to this day, and is in many ways part of the nations rich literary and musical heritage, and is part of the reason that such haunting songs are sung by young and old in pubs up and down the country. Many academics worldwide consider the actions of the English aristocracy at the time to constitute genocide, as it pursued a race and ethnicity-based policy aimed at destroying the Irish people. In many ways, it was the nation's Holocaust. I didn't learn this information until I moved to Ireland, and visited some of the historic graveyards for myself, or saw the photos taken from this generation, or spoke to ancestors whose parents and grandparents had passed down horrific stories of suffering, sacrifice and humiliation. This history is not taught in English schools, which conveniently imagines that Anglo-Irish history began in 1969. Some people need to do some cursory research before posting bigoted views on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portishead Red Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 This. Ireland is not part of the UK, so the comment is correct. And no true Irishman has EVER supported England, so I couldn't give **** how they do. Some people need to know the truth - they f-kin hate us! you have clearly never been to Ireland and experienced the fantastic and wonderful hospitality. Next summer, get in the car and drive around Ireland staying in local B&B's/guest houses - wonderful country with wonderful people. You will see for yourself they dont hate us when they cant do enough for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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