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General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 07:57:59 PM

It does seem the UK  economy has suffered since  leaving the EU , but  what  if enough  big players  chose to leave  , making the EU irrelevant? 

Would that not  make the Brexit decision a  good move?

#12

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 07:53:03 PM

I'm sure people are going to go ballistic (no pun intended) when I ask this question, but what exactly did Hamas hope to accomplish by the attacks on October 7th?

Was it a revenge attack for decades of oppression on the Palestinians?

Was it an attempt to start a war?

Was it an attempt to derail the normalization of relations between Israel and other Muslim Countries?

Netanyahu was like Tyson Fury on Saturday night and would likely have been removed from office. Why did they give him this lifeline ?

On a scale of 1-10 how did they think Israel would respond ? (1 being do nothing, 10 being dropping a nuke)

They wanted to stop Saudi normalising relations with Israel, they wanted to put Palestine back on the agenda and they wanted to swap hostages for prisoners. Israel will never be seen in the same light again.

#13

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by statto - Today at 07:50:55 PM

Pochettino goes. The circus is back in town

How many different managers is that now under Todd Boehly? Pochettino never looked like a good fit for a club that are seeking instant success. 

He had a decent end to season and looked to have them moving right way.Not having nkunku, James and chilwell most of the season didn't help things.

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General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 07:48:17 PM

Pochettino goes. The circus is back in town

How many different managers is that now under Todd Boehly? Pochettino never looked like a good fit for a club that are seeking instant success. 

#15

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by marty34 - Today at 07:35:38 PM

I don't think Harte would be into disclipline.

Always comes across as holier than thou but his Tyrone team loved the dark arts e.g. Ricey.

When listening to Harte over the years, you'd think disclipline would be No. 1.

Obviously not so.

#16

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 07:30:21 PM

Last week Derry were 6/1 for Sam and Galway were 12/1
Today Derry are 12/1 and Galway are 9/1

#17

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by Lubo Moravcik - Today at 07:28:26 PM

I'm sure people are going to go ballistic (no pun intended) when I ask this question, but what exactly did Hamas hope to accomplish by the attacks on October 7th?

Was it a revenge attack for decades of oppression on the Palestinians?

Was it an attempt to start a war?

Was it an attempt to derail the normalization of relations between Israel and other Muslim Countries?

Netanyahu was like Tyson Fury on Saturday night and would likely have been removed from office. Why did they give him this lifeline ?

On a scale of 1-10 how did they think Israel would respond ? (1 being do nothing, 10 being dropping a nuke)

There are thousands of Palestinians detained by the IDF. I believe the intention was to take hostages so as to negotiate prisoner swaps.
Personally feel like this was a setup and Israel wanted an atrocity to react to so they could flatten Gaza and claim it for themselves.

You think that Israel was somehow behind Oct 7th?

#18

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 07:17:08 PM

I'm surprised Rashford's exclusion is even noteworthy.
He's been miles off the standard for a year. 

I see Sancho who has been in decent form with Dortmund hasn't made the squad either. Jordan Henderson a regular selection for Southgate also didn't make the cut.

Sancho played one decent game, I'll give him that, but the lad is not worth the hassle I'd say

#19

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 07:12:53 PM

Pochettino goes. The circus is back in town

#20

Laois / Re: Laois Senior Footballers 2...

Last post by Laois Rising - Today at 07:09:12 PM

McNulty has recognised the need for pace in the team and building a sound defensive structure. Two attributes that were solely lacking in Croke Park last year against Down. It's going to take time and we as supporters need to be patient as it will take two to three years for the younger players to fully develop as proper intercounty standard footballers. You cannot build up the strength and conditioning required or gain the necessary experience of playing in high tempo, competitive championship games overnight. I think plenty of lessons have been learned from the Carlow and Offaly games. Still plenty to work on having watched back to Wicklow game but plenty of positives in the performance too. Fermanagh and Carlow was a very competitive affair so I do not expect us to be too far off them in the final group game. A home quarter final would be very welcome and avoiding the likes of Sligo, Kildare and Down at that stage of the competition. If we fail to top the group and we manage to progress to a quarter final then it is one of those three sides away that we would have to play.