red devil Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I see Rory was staying neutral with his George Best t-shirt at yesterday's match... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Saw Paul Brady the Irish folk singer at a 100 year celebration of the Irish martyrs. Most of his songs seem to be about how badly the English treated the Irish and the nationalist cause. He even joked that he played at a Queen's 90th birthday event and his daughter, who llved in London, was worried that he would offend her maj saying to him "no dad, it's not like this any more, we all like each other nowadays."Nothing wrong with a bit of national pride as long as it doesn't come with superiority and xenophobia. I'd never dissected the lyrics on Flower of Scotland but it is about giving the British army a kicking (amd lost of Scots were in the British Army). To me it is a nice proud sing a long. And Bread of Heaven. And Waltzing Matilda. And Molly Malone.Don't feel the same about GSTQ, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory. Swing Low is a real odd one.Perhaps I am being too precious. I did start a thread on a new national anthem where I favoured the South Afican one.Can we compete with this? http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/fun-stuff/10-rousing-songs-you-mood-6774715The Levellers, the Clash, Oasis?? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 malumbu Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Saw Paul Brady the Irish folk singer at a 100 year> celebration of the Irish martyrs. Most of his> songs seem to be about how badly the English> treated the Irish and the nationalist cause.What would you expect him to sing about at an event like that? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 GSTH is pretty crap but the Scottish and Irish anthems aren't much good either. I have never seen a team get quite so wound up as Argentina during their anthem on Monday prior to the U20 RWC Semi Final v Ireland. Some of them looked scary. Thankfully we stuffed them by 30 points......have a look.http://www.worldrugby.org/u20/video/171497 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Croatia look excellent to me (apart from the last 5 mins Vs Czech)England really are a very average side - who were in a very weak group - despite all Woys talk, but then again most of the sides so far look pretty average. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hodgson is getting a lot of stick for making so many changes for the Slovakia game, yet Croatia did the same for last night's match. The difference being Croatia play to a system and stick to it. Each squad player knows their role in that system. England look like a collection of individuals thrown together. But it wasn't that long ago that we went through qualification unbeaten, beating teams of the standard of Slovakia and Russia. Ironically it's been the good league form of Vardy and Kane that has thrown things in the air, Hodgson has been pressured into playing them and thus changing the system. Controversial I know, but there's an argument for playing Rooney back up front in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Kane is burnt out, he shouldn't even be there...cue Harry Kane scoring a hat trick :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Slavan Bilic is the best pundit by a mile...and seems to have formed an impromptu double act with Ian Wright Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Agree about Bilic. He's been excellent value. I've been saying all tournament Harry Kane needs Delle Alli playing up behind him as he does at Spurs and in previous England games. The goals will come. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 red devil Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I see Rory was staying neutral with his George> Best t-shirt at yesterday's match...Yeah - and he has pulled out of the Irish Olympics team. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1012914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Congrats Ireland! "Scenes" as they say. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hooray - I get to see Ireland vs Iceland in the quarters. Ireland fans songs are great. Does anyone know any Iceland ditties (apart from mum's gone to Iceland).Used to work in an Irish/West Indian pub near the Villa. Remember some great pop songs of the day on the jukebox and soul/reggae but they also had some dreadful Irish novelty pop songs. Can't remember any of the names. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 That was fun. What a lobsided draw in the last 16. Most peoples potential winners on one side. Makes it interesting. If karma exists it may look favourably on Ireland when they play France. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Bloody brilliant day of football. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Alan Medic Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> If karma exists it may look> favourably on Ireland when they play France.Going to be interesting if the BBC show the match and Terry Henry is a pundit''Let's look at the highlights from the last time these two sides met...'' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Please let it happen. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Alan Medic Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> That was fun. What a lobsided draw in the last 16.> Most peoples potential winners on one side. Makes> it interesting. If karma exists it may look> favourably on Ireland when they play France.Yawn...... let it go Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Ireland France. Host nations have a big advantage. It's not confirmed yet, but a little bird has told me that, to even things up, Ireland are allowed to use their hands. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Parkdrive Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzCurrently (!) on the front page of BBC Sport website. Maradona's Hand of God - only 30 years on. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36593539Let it go........Let it go........ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Parkdrive Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz> > > > Currently (!) on the front page of BBC Sport> website. Maradona's Hand of God - only 30 years> on. > http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36593539> > Let it go........> Let it go........Yes but he didn't play for the arse Mick... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I'm sure many of us can think of incidents where either our club or national side have been on the wrong end of an erroneous decision or cheating, but the Irish carry as if they are the only nation ever to have suffered. If memory serves me right Ireland were awarded a very dubious penalty during that particular competition. The nation that they were playing were aggrieved but haven't ripped the arse out of it. Over to you Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 maxxi Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Mick Mac Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Parkdrive Wrote:> >> --------------------------------------------------> > > -----> > > Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz> > > > > > > > Currently (!) on the front page of BBC Sport> > website. Maradona's Hand of God - only 30 years> > on. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36593539> > > > Let it go........> > Let it go........> > Yes but he didn't play for the arse Mick...Ah - I see. A tarnished hero. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yep if you say so, at least he didn't break an opponents leg eh? Roy Keane anyone Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Perhaps you'd like to comment on the very questionable penalty Ireland were awarded during that competition, selective memory Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/dubious-penalty-gives-irish-impetus-to-overcome-stubborn-georgians-26513135.htmlHere you go mick Mac Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/275/#findComment-1013201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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