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Eurovision came under a lot of pressure to boycott, and did, but as I suspected the soccer lads won't come under the same pressure.

Those are our principles, and if you don't like them... well, we have others.
The FAI

Harsh. They are the only European association to directly take on Israel. The consequences for Irish soccer to refuse to play are deliberately extreme. How many jobs go and what happens to youth development if Irish football is cut adrift for 8 years?

Word on the street is the FAI will concede home advantage and play it in Paris or whatnot. So a statement will be made and they avoid an Amsterdam scenario.

Let them kick us out. Call their bluff. FiFA and UEFA have been going down a road of cozying up to tyrants. Infantino and his peace award. We look like we folded like a cheap suit if we don't boycott this fixture.

And you can go into Abbotstown and let most of the staff go. Tell every promising player tough, there are no acadameys anymore. Or tell Shamrock Rovers 80% of their turnover is gone for 8 years.

This isn't the Eurovision. UEFA are draconian on swerving fixtures for political reasons. The consequences are brutal and massively over the top. We are definitely out of competitive fixtures and possibly friendlies for 8 years.

Refuse to host it in Dublin. Make the point that way.

As a nation we have to stand against this. Fulfilling these fixtures would be an absolute disgrace

Let them come. Fly the right flag combo, and for Gods sake beat them.

You've seen what they are doing and what they have done, yes? And yet...'let them come'?

Looks like the FAI talk the talk but don't walk the walk..

The draw has only just been made. It's the players / fans that hold all the power

I am not pro Israeli but I am not sure I like all this talk of boycotting them and making Ireland suffer. There was talk at the time of the nfl game of people boycotting that because the US or nfl supported Israel. Boycott Israeli goods yourself if you are so concerned about it but leave me and my sports out of it.

That last line in particular could well be the ballbagiest sentence I've read on this board.

Hopefully you don't have to suffer too much

[in the real world]

Saying as the FAI haven't the backbone to put their money where their mouth is, fans need to make a stand.

This is the same FAI who got a vote on Israel being expelled from UEFA?

It's the same FAI that has an opportunity to take actual, tangible action. If we get fucked out of the Nations League then so what.

We also get fucked out of the world cup.

The GAA won't even allow a discussion on a genocide supporting sponsor, I'm not sure gaelic games has a high moral ground here

So, ok to play them? hmm interesting view lol. back to the GAA, so predictable

Like we saw with the women's basketball, if you pull out you get hammered.

Much as we all would like the FAI to refuse to play the fixtures, in the real world the consequences would cripple them. That's the national teams out of a WC and EC and LoI clubs out of Europe.

The GAA is a valid comparison on a GAA board. The FAI did more than nearly any other sports body. High horses within gaelic games on this one are hard to justify.

I suspect the game won't be in Dublin by the way

Roof over your head,running water, electricity, surrounded by family and friends,freedom, that's the real world, not a feckin game of football or a tournament or two!

Republic will play Isreal

Over to the people now

[Kerry]

Week 3 spreads below

Kerry V Galway - Kerry by 2.5
Meath v Louth - Meath by 3.5
Down V Westmeath - Down by 2.5
Laois v Sligo - Sligo by 1.5
Waterford v Wicklow - Wicklow by 4.5
Kildare v Derry - Derry by 0.5
Dublin v Monaghan - Dublin by 5.5
Fermanagh v Clare - Clare by 1.5
London V Leitrim - Leitrim by 2.5
Donegal V Mayo - Donegal by 1.5
Roscommon v Armagh - Armagh by 1.5
Tyrone V Cavan - Tyrone by 4.5
Offaly V Cork - Cork by 2.5
Limerick V Wexford - Wexford by 2.5
Antrim V Longford - Antrim by 2.5
Tipp v Carlow - Tipp by 1.5

Lit the fire , switched on the curling for some easy viewing...Jesus wept,the women screaming at the chaps brushing the ice and him 20 yards away. Naw, no thanks

Sisu 2: 8/10. Super sequel

The Prendergast haircut sums Ireland up really, embarrassing

You know you're Irish when......

You know you're an ould man when you start giving out about young lads haircuts!

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[From what I hear about him he is liked by his team mates.]

"You should stick to slagging off Derry hurling because you haven't a clue about Derry football if you think Tohill could be useful for anything. A man that can't make a Swatragh team couldn't be useful for anything!"

That's a disgraceful comment. Completely unnecessary. I  watched Anton in the Queens games on the stream and he was very good  I don't think he is at the level that most what to see for our county midfield but he is definitely at the level of some of our fringe panel players.

If Swatragh can't make something of him that says more about them than Anton. From what I hear about him he is liked by his team mates.

I always wonder if the people who post  horrible comments would be fit to say the same things to the individuals face. Safer to hide behind a screen.

On a positive note Conal Higgins showed up very well night taking on players and scoring 4 points. He probably is better inside but with his height he provides another kickout option in half forward

I'm fairness , it would be hard not to like the big fella, as civil as they come

For what it's worth, I'd have him in the squad

(Welcome to the board Big Tohill)

The Prendergast haircut sums Ireland up really, embarrassing

You know you're Irish when......

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Some goal to force extra time. Queens blew that.

UL manager hardly along the line?

[Putting dirty dishes in the sink - even though the dishwasher is sitting just below it.]

Putting dirty dishes in the sink - even though the dishwasher is sitting just below it.
Not locking the car. I mean, how hard is it to push the button on the keys!
Having to run to the ditch for a pee just as the warmup starts.

I sent a pic of this very thing to a buddy recently saying the dishwasher was 2 feet away! We do some lamenting about thisn2hen out cycling

Worse again is when the sink is filled with warm soapy water and a bowl goes in with milk in it left over from cereal... that's a jailable offence