Ireland V France Part 1

[the count]

Hopefully by this evening's end there will be a bandwagon for all you wannabe paddies to jump on but personally I am not exactly confident.
I think the current Irish team has exceeded expectations by getting this far already and going to the Word Cup is probably a bridge too far.
Despite all their woes the French team have a mixture of excellent and world class players and if the preform to any sort of a decent level then they should go through fairly comfortably.

That said, as the old cliche goes, "it's a funny old game" and the longer we stay in the tie, preferably with our noses in front, then the greater the chance that the current disharmony among the French might just reveal a soft underbelly and end up being there undoing. fingers crossed smiley

 

[SaintGeorge67]

[quote author=the count link=topic=37195.msg988527#msg988527 date=1258206864]
Hopefully by this evening's end there will be a bandwagon for all you wannabe paddies to jump on [/quote]

Such as who?

 

[the count]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=37195.msg988529#msg988529 date=1258207053]
[quote author=the count link=topic=37195.msg988527#msg988527 date=1258206864]
Hopefully by this evening's end there will be a bandwagon for all you wannabe paddies to jump on [/quote]

Such as who?
[/quote]

You will identify them if there is a bandwagon to jump on. 😉
ie. obviously not you SG.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

I'll keep an eye out 😉

 

[SaintGeorge67]

I wish SSN would stop going on about their great "team spirit". It's the type of thing Mick McCarthy always goes on about, before getting relegated.

 

[Spionkop69]

Another game that I couldn't give a fuck about! Its win/win though whoever loses... 😉

 

[livvy145]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=37195.msg988529#msg988529 date=1258207053]
[quote author=the count link=topic=37195.msg988527#msg988527 date=1258206864]
Hopefully by this evening's end there will be a bandwagon for all you wannabe paddies to jump on [/quote]

Such as who?
[/quote]

Not me.

 

[the count]

Merde!

 

[Bradley]

These Europeans, they don't like it up' em.

 

[Squiggles]

Vive La France!

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=the count link=topic=37195.msg988527#msg988527 date=1258206864]
Hopefully by this evening's end there will be a bandwagon for all you wannabe paddies to jump on but personally I am not exactly confident.
I think the current Irish team has exceeded expectations by getting this far already and going to the Word Cup is probably a bridge too far.
Despite all their woes the French team have a mixture of excellent and world class players and if the preform to any sort of a decent level then they should go through fairly comfortably.

That said, as the old cliche goes, "it's a funny old game" and the longer we stay in the tie, preferably with our noses in front, then the greater the chance that the current disharmony among the French might just reveal a soft underbelly and end up being there undoing. fingers crossed smiley
[/quote]

I'm not too confident either. All things being equal, they'll beat us.

As long as they have to produce their best to beat us though, I won't be disappointed.

 

[manwithnoname]

You'll be disappointed if Eire's best player scores though

Which is a bit strange

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=Brendan link=topic=37195.msg988606#msg988606 date=1258219566]
You'll be disappointed if Eire's best player scores though

Which is a bit strange
[/quote]

I won't, but I think it's a bit much to expect Given to get amongst the goals.

 

[manwithnoname]

Who is your second best player?

 

[Rosco]

Richard Dunne.


The French back 4 are all on yellow cards. That could be excellent news for us.

 

[Stulikesdrums]

Rosco, give it up mate.
You brits are going to enjoy the result either way.
Not many French lads on here for you to be smug with afterwards though!

 

[doctor_mac]

Hand on heart, I wish the Republic all the best, and I hope they gub France.

 

[Oncy]

COME ON IRELAND! Smash them fuckers!
Good luck lads. I hope yous can join us in South Africa.

 

[Roopy]

I hope the Irish twat those French twats.

 

[livvy145]

Vive La France!!

 

[Stulikesdrums]

COME ON YOU BOYS IN GREEN!!

RTE reporting Domenench and Henry had another bust in Dublin yesterday.
I hope we fucking twat them.

 

[Roopy]

I don't mean to go off-topic here but what's with these flag icons appearing below usernames?

 

[Piedro]

Josef Fritzlol @ Livvy's Avatar

 

[thelurker]

Anyone know the France teamsheet?

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=Piedro link=topic=37195.msg988650#msg988650 date=1258226116]
Josef Fritzlol @ Livvy's Avatar
[/quote]

I hope you get humped by a camel next week.

 

[Bradley]

Republic of Ireland team to play France: Given, O'Shea, St Ledger, Dunne, Kilbane, Duff, Andrews, Whelan, Lawrence, Doyle, Keane.

 

[themn]

[quote author=Piedro link=topic=37195.msg988650#msg988650 date=1258226116]
Josef Fritzlol @ Livvy's Avatar
[/quote]

He doesn't post often these days but he makes it count when he does.

 

[Stulikesdrums]

Livvy you git.

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=Bradley link=topic=37195.msg988655#msg988655 date=1258226218]
Republic of Ireland team to play France: Given, O'Shea, St Ledger, Dunne, Kilbane, Duff, Andrews, Whelan, Lawrence, Doyle, Keane.
[/quote]

As expected really.

It's nice to have McGeady ready to come on if needed

 

[Stulikesdrums]

[quote author=Bradley link=topic=37195.msg988655#msg988655 date=1258226218]
Republic of Ireland team to play France: Given, O'Shea, St Ledger, Dunne, Kilbane, Duff, Andrews, Whelan, Lawrence, Doyle, Keane.
[/quote]
Thought McGeady would have got the nod tonight, Lawerence is in good form though.