[quote][cite]Posted By: Charlton Till I Cry[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: D_F_T[/cite]Be less of a fuss if it was Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales and they ARE British![/quote]
So everything non British is non News?[/quote]
Not at all but equal coverage for Bosnia V Portugal, Slovenia V Russia and what about Egypt V Algeria? I want to read about Bougherra
Was Robbie Keane cheating when he handballed THREE times last night. The ref spotted them all, and the foul given, but had he not, would Keane have stopped play and said to ref, "give a foul"? If Rep Of Ireland had scored from one of them, would there be a similar outcry? What is the difference, apart ref spotting his and not Henry's?
[cite]Posted By: RU1986[/cite]I agree france have struggled over the campaign more so that usual but when i went on to Skysports.com this morning i could not mof cared less about that came and was more egar to find the Urugauy Costa Rica score cos i just dont rate Ireland as a team at least France will go far in the finals and have won the WC before Ireland are a nothing team but all i care about is England any way so not sure y im defending france LOL.
Some people on here are questioning your grammar. But I think you are using that well known narrative technique of 'Stream of consiousness' writing.
This is the definition of Stream of Consiousness writing 'Narrative technique in nondramatic fiction intended to render the flow of myriad impressions — visual, auditory, tactile, associative, and subliminal — that impinge on an individual consciousness. To represent the mind at work, a writer may incorporate snatches of thought and grammatical constructions that do not seem coherent because they are based on the free association of ideas and images.'
Given that the most famous exponent of this technique was Ireland's greatest author James Joyce is it the case that you are adopting this technique as a joke?
[cite]Posted By: D_F_T[/cite]Be less of a fuss if it was Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales and they ARE British!
So everything non British is non News?
Not at all but equal coverage for Bosnia V Portugal, Slovenia V Russia and what about Egypt V Algeria? I want to read about Bougherra
The reason the match is on all the back pages is because of the level controversy envolving probably the worlds most recognised footballer it contained. Did you not read any other part of the thread?
[cite]Posted By: ThreadKiller[/cite]not sure what other big news sports story there should have been other than former french premiership idol blatantly cheating in a world cup decider.
A bit like the last World Cup, where the former french La Liga idol blatantly attacked an opponent in the Final. I see a pattern emerging. Watch out for Kelly Youga in 2014.
[cite]Posted By: Red_in_SE8[/cite]
Some people on here are questioning your grammar. But I think you are using that well known narrative technique of 'Stream of consiousness' writing.
This is the definition of Stream of Consiousness writing'Narrative technique in nondramatic fiction intended to render the flow of myriad impressions — visual, auditory, tactile, associative, and subliminal — that impinge on an individual consciousness. To represent the mind at work, a writer may incorporate snatches of thought and grammatical constructions that do not seem coherent because they are based on the free association of ideas and images.'
Given that the most famous exponent of this technique was Ireland's greatest author James Joyce is it the case that you are adopting this technique as a joke?
[quote][cite]Posted By: ThreadKiller[/cite]not sure what other big news sports story there should have been other than former french premiership idol blatantly cheating in a world cup decider.[/quote]
Leave it out, the coverage would have been just the same if they had qualified
[cite]Posted By: ThreadKiller[/cite]not sure what other big news sports story there should have been other than former french premiership idol blatantly cheating in a world cup decider.
Leave it out, the coverage would have been just the same if they had qualified
I revel in their pain!
& i revel in the fact that it means so much to you :-D
[cite]Posted By: ThreadKiller[/cite]the irish will get over this very quicky and won't keep harking back to it years to come.they even have a phrase for it - c'est la vie
Very true TK, and indeed an English lad i know said if the same had happened to England, Paris would be like Afghanistan. Irish fans just tend to get drunk ;0)
All i want is Henry to get a big ban for admitting he cheated, Platini to give his view on what happened and Fifa to explain why Ireland were the only non seeded team of the four games to play the second leg away rather than at home like the others. After that is explained it can drift into history.
... and why Ireland believe they deserved to go through, despite failing to win their group; having a worse qualifying record than France; and failing to beat France in either leg of the play-off.
[cite]Posted By: Chizz[/cite]... and why Ireland believe they deserved to go through, despite failing to win their group; having a worse qualifying record than France; and failing to beat France in either leg of the play-off.
Ireland had Italy and Bulgaria in their group, France had Serbia and Austria. Beat them over 90mins in France.
France had home advantage for the added 30mins. Now where was the fairness in that.
"I've seen them wear the shirt of whatever country England are playing against, even I wouldn't stoop to that! "
eh? you are kidding me the scots are just as bad as the irish for that... didnt they all go out and buy argentina tops? think my scotish mate still has one.
and he's a rangers fan. hates the english. he's bitter tho. i can understand that tho, he comes from East Kilbride.
[cite]Posted By: Curb_It[/cite]"I've seen them wear the shirt of whatever country England are playing against, even I wouldn't stoop to that! "
eh? you are kidding me the scots are just as bad as the irish for that... didnt they all go out and buy argentina tops? think my scotish mate still has one.
and he's a rangers fan. hates the english. he's bitter tho. i can understand that tho, he comes from East Kilbride.
My mate's a Rangers fan (despite being born and still living in Edinburgh) ... we work together in Frankfurt and he has even worn the Argie shirt on occasions over there despite having no interest in Argentina.
And from what he tells me, he is far from being the only one.
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So everything non British is non News?[/quote]
Not at all but equal coverage for Bosnia V Portugal, Slovenia V Russia and what about Egypt V Algeria? I want to read about Bougherra
thats cos no one would expect them to win in the first place ;-)
I know, I know, the Scots beat them before but that was a fluke ;-)
Some people on here are questioning your grammar. But I think you are using that well known narrative technique of 'Stream of consiousness' writing.
This is the definition of Stream of Consiousness writing 'Narrative technique in nondramatic fiction intended to render the flow of myriad impressions — visual, auditory, tactile, associative, and subliminal — that impinge on an individual consciousness. To represent the mind at work, a writer may incorporate snatches of thought and grammatical constructions that do not seem coherent because they are based on the free association of ideas and images.'
Given that the most famous exponent of this technique was Ireland's greatest author James Joyce is it the case that you are adopting this technique as a joke?
he wasn't playing was he?
i personally think you're just on a wind up
not that i mind ;-)
The reason the match is on all the back pages is because of the level controversy envolving probably the worlds most recognised footballer it contained. Did you not read any other part of the thread?
especially given that his fellow countryman platini is an upholder of fair play despite already bending the rules on seeding.
Woooooosh, right over Ru's head.
Leave it out, the coverage would have been just the same if they had qualified
I revel in their pain!
You soon find out who your friends are : - )
& i revel in the fact that it means so much to you :-D
There hatred for us knows no bounds and I absolutely revel in their pain, I hope it is excrutiating!
think that says a lot more about you then it does about "them"
I always thought it was the scots that gave it to us over the years about the Maradona handball.
I've seen them wear the shirt of whatever country England are playing against, even I wouldn't stoop to that!
they even have a phrase for it - c'est la vie
they even have a phrase for it - c'est la vie[/quote]
Great post, the funniest I've read for ages!
Very true TK, and indeed an English lad i know said if the same had happened to England, Paris would be like Afghanistan. Irish fans just tend to get drunk ;0)
All i want is Henry to get a big ban for admitting he cheated, Platini to give his view on what happened and Fifa to explain why Ireland were the only non seeded team of the four games to play the second leg away rather than at home like the others. After that is explained it can drift into history.
AET.
Ireland had Italy and Bulgaria in their group, France had Serbia and Austria. Beat them over 90mins in France.
France had home advantage for the added 30mins. Now where was the fairness in that.
eh? you are kidding me the scots are just as bad as the irish for that... didnt they all go out and buy argentina tops? think my scotish mate still has one.
and he's a rangers fan. hates the english. he's bitter tho. i can understand that tho, he comes from East Kilbride.
Irrelevant to your previous statement.
My mate's a Rangers fan (despite being born and still living in Edinburgh) ... we work together in Frankfurt and he has even worn the Argie shirt on occasions over there despite having no interest in Argentina.
And from what he tells me, he is far from being the only one.