FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[seafoid]

The FAI have #COYBIG and the IFA have #GAWA and these hashtags go on all social media posts. It is very organised and professional. A pity the soccer is so poor.

[michaelg]

Did the OWC Parachute Regiment fleg get hung out at the Aviva? 

I scanned the away section a few times and didnt see it. Someone did have a St Patrick flag up with a NI crest. Bit more refreshing!

Seems like folk on here were willing the NI fans to let themselves down.  Bar a few boos for JMcC, it all seemed fairly "friendly".  Actually thought that the "He's one of our own" chant was quite amusing, but there you go.  I imagine a NI flag / banner with Rangers emblazened on it would have sparked quite a reaction.  Double standards anyone?

[Taylor]

Did the OWC Parachute Regiment fleg get hung out at the Aviva? 

I scanned the away section a few times and didnt see it. Someone did have a St Patrick flag up with a NI crest. Bit more refreshing!

Seems like folk on here were willing the NI fans to let themselves down.  Bar a few boos for JMcC, it all seemed fairly "friendly".  Actually thought that the "He's one of our own" chant was quite amusing, but there you go.  I imagine a NI flag / banner with Rangers emblazened on it would have sparked quite a reaction.  Double standards anyone?

You imagine something and then say it is double standards........because you imagine something?
Seriously Michael - you are better than that.
Normally I find you quite insightful and refreshing but that is just pure nonsense and whatabouttery

[seafoid]

Did the OWC Parachute Regiment fleg get hung out at the Aviva? 

I scanned the away section a few times and didnt see it. Someone did have a St Patrick flag up with a NI crest. Bit more refreshing!

Seems like folk on here were willing the NI fans to let themselves down.  Bar a few boos for JMcC, it all seemed fairly "friendly".  Actually thought that the "He's one of our own" chant was quite amusing, but there you go.  I imagine a NI flag / banner with Rangers emblazened on it would have sparked quite a reaction.  Double standards anyone?

The thing about the RoI fans is that NI is just another team.
But for too many people in NI their identity is defined as not Irish.
Which means that RoI can never be just another team.

[upmonaghansayswe]

Did the OWC Parachute Regiment fleg get hung out at the Aviva? 

I scanned the away section a few times and didnt see it. Someone did have a St Patrick flag up with a NI crest. Bit more refreshing!

Seems like folk on here were willing the NI fans to let themselves down.  Bar a few boos for JMcC, it all seemed fairly "friendly".  Actually thought that the "He's one of our own" chant was quite amusing, but there you go.  I imagine a NI flag / banner with Rangers emblazened on it would have sparked quite a reaction.  Double standards anyone?

I've a flag myself so always look at others in stadiums. Having seen a photo online that it travelled I was curious to see would it appear. North fans had quiet a few including a royal one.

[Applesisapples]

Did the OWC Parachute Regiment fleg get hung out at the Aviva? 

I scanned the away section a few times and didnt see it. Someone did have a St Patrick flag up with a NI crest. Bit more refreshing!

Seems like folk on here were willing the NI fans to let themselves down.  Bar a few boos for JMcC, it all seemed fairly "friendly".  Actually thought that the "He's one of our own" chant was quite amusing, but there you go.  I imagine a NI flag / banner with Rangers emblazened on it would have sparked quite a reaction.  Double standards anyone?

I've a flag myself so always look at others in stadiums. Having seen a photo online that it travelled I was curious to see would it appear. North fans had quiet a few including a royal one.

Its a cottage industry in loyalist areas, inventing flegs at least 3 new ones every year.

[93-DY-SAM]

Jamie Bryson is some tool:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/9xg6pl/jamie_mistakes_munster_crest_for_ira_man_in/

[AZOffaly]

Very funny. What is the anti NI abuse the ROI fans dished out? I didn't watch any of the game so I didn't hear any.

[Main Street]

Jamie Bryson is some tool:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/9xg6pl/jamie_mistakes_munster_crest_for_ira_man_in/

The real tools are the people who swallow that guff.

[Hound]

Very funny. What is the anti NI abuse the ROI fans dished out? I didn't watch any of the game so I didn't hear any.

Last night, Sky Sports News reported that ROI fans booed the NI "national anthem" and that NI fans booed James McClean. Then they showed clips of the booing by both sides.

[Jim_Murphy_74]

Very funny. What is the anti NI abuse the ROI fans dished out? I didn't watch any of the game so I didn't hear any.

Last night, Sky Sports News reported that ROI fans booed the NI "national anthem" and that NI fans booed James McClean. Then they showed clips of the booing by both sides.

If someone regards "booing"as abuse they need to stop going to sawker matches.

A more important reflection is that in no way shape of form could Northern Ireland be seen as having superior playing resources that the Republic.  Yet they played far superior.  To me it highlights that Martin O'Neill is a bluffer.  It's one thing to claim poverty when playing teams like Germany, France etc.., even Denmark.  However against Northern Ireland? 

The difference in organization was hugely apparent last night.

I think Martin O'Neill realized this comparison himself as he threw himself on his sword in post-match interview, saying he had let team down last night.

/Jim.

[rodney trotter]

Didn't realize Aaron Hughes was still an International player. On the bench for the North last night, at 39.

[No1]

A more important reflection is that in no way shape of form could Northern Ireland be seen as having superior playing resources that the Republic.  Yet they played far superior.  To me it highlights that Martin O'Neill is a bluffer.  It's one thing to claim poverty when playing teams like Germany, France etc.., even Denmark.  However against Northern Ireland? 

The difference in organization was hugely apparent last night.

I think Martin O'Neill realized this comparison himself as he threw himself on his sword in post-match interview, saying he had let team down last night.

Couldn't agree more.  Martin's time has been and gone. 

[Shamrock Shore]

I am sure I said it many pages back but I was told long ago by someone who knows his football that Martin O'Neill was a spoofer.

Time to go Martin before you poison the psyche of the team for a generation.

[seafoid]

I am sure I said it many pages back but I was told long ago by someone who knows his football that Martin O'Neill was a spoofer.

Time to go Martin before you poison the psyche of the team for a generation.

He probably is spoofing SS. Soccer managers rarely stay relevant for more than 10 years as Man Utd have been finding out repeatedly.
At the same time the players do not have what Mullinalaghta have. Pride and balls. And they won't be remembered like that FMG team are. It is all about class and not the level and they don't have it.