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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 01:46:51 PM

Council areas.
Counties don't exist as local government areas in the 6.

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General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 01:46:02 PM

If there was any justice City would be stripped of all their titles. Will admit that Liverpool side did unbelievably well to get near that financially and I've a feeling physically doped team. Bit like that Mayo team running into the Dubs but at least Liverpool got their title!

Mayo are similar, All Ireland finals there to be won against Dublin in 2016,17 and found ways to lose them and even when they took out Dublin in 2012,2021 they ended up losing to Donegal,Tyrone.  We can all talk about the advantages of Manchester City and how much of soulless club there are however they weren't winning that 2021/22 league title without that Liverpool slip up with a few games to play against Tottenham who they more often than not beat in Anfield.

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General discussion / Re: Things that make you go Wh...

Last post by Last Man - Today at 01:12:29 PM

How about asking why are we all so sick?

Sounds a bit Joe Rogan tbh.

Try these authors.
Nina Teicholz
Gary Taubes
Dr Malcolm Kendrick
Dr Chris Knobe
Professor Tim Noakes
That'll do for now, don't want to overwhelm anyone.

#4

General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 01:03:33 PM

Been watching random episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun on Channel 4 some early mornings, dont think I was a huge fan at the time but it's aged well, some very funny moments.

It's a good show..

In other news! How (stick in your feelings) is Baby Reindeer?

Nearly finished it but quality, not Irvine Welsh Acid house style but close lol

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - Today at 12:57:03 PM

I notice the Irish News journalists keep referring to Donegal as 'Tir Conaill'. The funny thing about Celtic Park is that it was in Tir Conaill/County Donegal at the time of the plantations. It was also in the Cenel Eoghain before that but the Cenel Conaill eventually won Inishowen in battle.
County Derry was formed when Derry (city) and South Derry (North East Tyrone) was added to County Coleraine (North Derry).

Interesting. Have you sent links to this info?

Also why when driving through the north does it not let you know when crossing county boundaries. What's this Derry strabane Omagh fermanagh stuff.

Excuse my ignorance.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Norm-Peterson - Today at 12:38:36 PM

I notice the Irish News journalists keep referring to Donegal as 'Tir Conaill'. The funny thing about Celtic Park is that it was in Tir Conaill/County Donegal at the time of the plantations. It was also in the Cenel Eoghain before that but the Cenel Conaill eventually won Inishowen in battle.
County Derry was formed when Derry (city) and South Derry (North East Tyrone) was added to County Coleraine (North Derry).

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - Today at 12:38:24 PM

I'm not sure about you men but I haven't been as excited about an Ulster championship game in a long time as I am about Donegal v Derry.

Sun is shining a packed house in Celtic Park what more could you want

Wonder will be be cagey and packed defense or will both teams go for it?

Hopefully not Donegal will need to bring something different.

I have the feeling Jim will have something up his sleeve but narrative around the place is that the games moved on too much to have anything different 😂

Will find out in a few hours time. Game might have came a round too early for Donegal considering their injuries but we'll see.

Would like to see both teams have a strong tilt at the all ireland no matter the result today.

[winning the league nigh on impossible]

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General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by J70 - Today at 12:31:07 PM

It is a shame that he came up against 115 charges FC in his tenure which made winning the league nigh on impossible and who knows, if they do throw the book at city in years to come, what he achieved may be more appreciated.

In season 2021/22 it wasn't that as a win against Tottenham at home instead of a draw with three games to play would have won the league title for Liverpool.

You seem fairly simple minded but that season Liverpool lost two games and had 92 points, it still wasn't enough. That tells you all you need to know

If there was any justice City would be stripped of all their titles. Will admit that Liverpool side did unbelievably well to get near that financially and I've a feeling physically doped team. Bit like that Mayo team running into the Dubs but at least Liverpool got their title!

Does that  mean Man Utd and Liverpool would   need to bring back their players  from those years and  be presented with the PL trophy?

Sure what consolation would that be anyway? Let's  go to Old Trafford to see  the 2012 team  lift the PL trophy? Would Stevie G's slip  and Aguerooooo  be erased from history?

Nah, if you're going to  punish them , a Rangers-style demotion is the way to go  , with a few years in the Vauxhall conference (or lower). That's  the place for them.

I seriously doubt any Liverpool or United fans are looking for those types of meaningless, asterisked titles.  Severe demotion penalty, as you say, is the way to go.

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General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 11:59:05 AM

Must be a parade or two for those glorious points tally's?

That's the tough sh1t of sport. You can be the best team in a below average league and you can be a really top team in a  in a competitive league.

City are going for their 6th league title in 7 years. They'd be going for 7 in a row if Liverpool did not break their run. They are going for an unprecedented 4 in a row this year. People can say money is the factor, but money will only buy you a very strong squad. You still need hunger and organisation. I hear all this talk of the 115 charges against City, if they held any substance then City would be deducted points like Forest and Everton. There is no way the League would treat one club different to the rest. Klopps record of being competitive in the League here and there and being competitive in the Champions League is over blown. Any other club other than City could do what Klopp has done at liverpool the last 5 to 6 years. It's mad that he lasted so long at the club.

It's ongoing and they absolutely do have substance. Their charges are a whole lot more complicated than Evertons and by rights should see them fucked out of the league

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General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by From the Bunker - Today at 11:57:21 AM

Must be a parade or two for those glorious points tally's?

That's the tough sh1t of sport. You can be the best team in a below average league and you can be a really top team in a  in a competitive league.

City are going for their 6th league title in 7 years. They'd be going for 7 in a row if Liverpool did not break their run. They are going for an unprecedented 4 in a row this year. People can say money is the factor, but money will only buy you a very strong squad. You still need hunger and organisation. I hear all this talk of the 115 charges against City, if they held any substance then City would be deducted points like Forest and Everton. There is no way the League would treat one club different to the rest. Klopps record of being competitive in the League here and there and being competitive in the Champions League is over blown. Any other club other than City could do what Klopp has done at liverpool the last 5 to 6 years. It's mad that he lasted so long at the club.