I fail to see the positive side to this
[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7045724.stm]Republic boosted as O’Shea trains
Now that a stonking nil all anhilation of the german third team has finally put STAN’s leadership beyond reproach, It’s time to look forward to our upcoming bout against the Cypriots. A severely depleted side will no doubt be gunning for revenge against perennial losers Cyprus. The only thing is STAN. In a jaw-droppingly scary pitchside interview broadcast after the 9 o clock watershed last night our commander in chief, seemed to suggest that Douglas not Miller would come in for Carsley. “Liam is like Andy, Douglas is like Lee” was his golden insight. There was also the glint of an eye usually seen in Louthmen when asked how many sheep they had in the Cooleys. This, coupled with his usual form, could mean a midfield of Zinedine, Douglas, Fat Reid, Keogh(the boy took his chance well, I can’t leave him out) while Hunt(impact player), Miller (too Roy associated) and McGeady(too flash) sit it out. We’ll be all over the shop if this is the case, and it makes me (firestartingly)angry.
Good point Juhniallio. What a shocking midfield four that would be - possibly the worst ever to represent any international team ever.
Also, O’Shea’s an utter fake. He had a dead leg or something and he had a week to recover before the German game but didn’t. Get some spray on it, throw on a bandage (not me) over it and get out and play. But it seems he was satisfied to sit out the game against the Germans and now’s made a great recovery in time for the far weaker Cypriots. Most players would bust a gut to be able to test themselves against the likes of Germany but O’Shea’s in a comfort zone at club level, sitting out the big games and coming in for 10-15 of the lesser games every season and it appears he just wasn’t arsed playing through the pain barrier the other night.
Maybe I’m being harsh on him but I don’ think so.
No your not being harsh Bandage. Sure even go back to the Czech away game where he got taken off and we the common conclusion was that he had gotten a serious injury. Again no such thing. He shouldn’t start even if he is making himself available. No coincidence that McGeady did well when coming on the other night when he didn’t have O’Shea behind him either imo.
Jonathon Douglas in a midfield already containing Kilbane and Keogh is shocking altogether. We’re lucky Cyprus have nothing to play for and having beaten Wales at the weekend they’re unlikely to be as gung ho for a victory now.
O’Shea shouldn’t be near the team either. He’s not good enough and he doesn’t care. I care more than him about the team and at the moment I don’t give a shit.
It’s not just the midfield, though. A highly probable back four is Finnan, McShane, O’Shea and Stephen Kelly. Finnan is class, but quiet. Who amongst the others will organise and talk? Not the many-capped O Shea, you’ve never seen him shout once. Not Stephen Kelly, who’ll be quiet enough as he shits himself cos’ he’s playing on the wrong flank, which leaves the young upcoming McShane. This fella is good, and all Irish fans love his ‘fiery’ style, but his naievity/gung hoity could see it all fall apart for us. STAN might even play young Joey O Brien (one good game is all it takes to be an ironclad regular) and move Josh out to the left. Now think of Ireland with McShane and Joey against their big strong striker (Okkas maybe?) and think what chaos might ensue. We should be the better side but the Cypriots aren’t bad at all, just normally shit on their tavels. Imagine if you’d hammered a team who were pants 5-2 at home, wouldn’t you fancy getting something out of it away?
Dunno what you’re talking about Flano and did you amend my post before quoting it?!
Surely your last contribution should be in a ‘notable Irish actors’ thread.
No I didn’t amend your post Bandage.
Although someone called Bandage seems to have altered your original post. I wonder what change was made?
Shame on you all.
A hugely important european championship qualifier match and not one of you is bothered talking about it.
I’m starting to get extremely nervous here in work. Here’s the team I’d select for tonight based on who’s fit and available:
Given;
Finnan; O’Brien, J; O’Dea; Kelly;
Miller; Reid; Kilbane; McGeady;
Keane; Doyle;
Important 
Croke Park is going to be full of mugs tonight. Full of punters with free corporate tickets etc. Any real football fans going to be there, or will it be full of tortilla lovers again?
I’d go for that exact lineup too. No chance of that however.
Shock horror, somebody call the cops. Bandage and Rocko agree totally on something.
Not bothered going tonight.
a) I’m quite pissed off with the FAI over the Staunton shambles and I don’t plan on going to any more games while he’s in charge.
I’m becoming ever more disillusioned with international football. I find it tedious and it doesn’t really hold my interest.
Bandage wrote:
Not bothered going tonight.
a) I’m quite pissed off with the FAI over the Staunton shambles and I don’t plan on going to any more games while he’s in charge.
I’m becoming ever more disillusioned with international football. I find it tedious and it doesn’t really hold my interest.
This was the point I made in an earlier post. I know of many genuine football people like youself Bandage who have become “disillusioned” with international football. Let the tortilla fans flap about in their seats.
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Flano wrote:
Bandage wrote:
[quote]Not bothered going tonight.
a) I’m quite pissed off with the FAI over the Staunton shambles and I don’t plan on going to any more games while he’s in charge.
I’m becoming ever more disillusioned with international football. I find it tedious and it doesn’t really hold my interest.
This was the point I made in an earlier post. I know of many genuine football people like youself Bandage who have become “disillusioned” with international football. Let the tortilla fans flap about in their seats.
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I’m a real Ireland fan and I’m going. And I have to sit with my lady’s oul lad and sister for the duration as well. But I won’t be blanking it for anything. The view you get from the stadium is way better than anything on the box and surely the boo’s after STAN’s name was called out at the German game was well worth the entrance fee. Tonight will be a half empty dead atmos affair in my opinion but it still merits attendance. Even if it is just to be able to moan about it with conviction.
You spelt the great man’s name wrong Flango, here it is:
Anyway it’s Sledgehammer’s last international. Sick to the teeth of the whole experience. Idiots waving inflatable hands like it was the WWF, and doing Mexican waves when a game is finely poised at 0-0 with 10 minutes to go. Everyone knows we’re a nation of perverted event junkies, but why we seem determined to prove it over and over again is beyond me. [img size=232]http://www.thefreekick.com/images/fbfiles/images/d1.jpg
Sledgehammer wrote:
You spelt the great man’s name wrong Flango, here it is:
Anyway it’s Sledgehammer’s last international. Sick to the teeth of the whole experience. Idiots waving inflatable hands like it was the WWF, and doing Mexican waves when a game is finely poised at 0-0 with 10 minutes to go. Everyone knows we’re a nation of perverted event junkies, but why we seem determined to prove it over and over again is beyond me. [img size=232]http://www.thefreekick.com/images/fbfiles/images/d1.jpg
I agree with the hands thing, although I’m sure George Hamilton loved it ,and must have got the phrase ‘Sea of Green’ out more than once.
And those cocks were starting a wave from the first ten minutes and throughout the game… Having said that, If I was the FAI I would probably distibute inflatable hands, colouring books, rubik cubes and anything else that might keep fans’ attention off the pitch…
It was a typo. I had the correct spelling on another thread I started. Incorrect spelling does my nut in. When its an obvious typo, not so much.
Juhniallio wrote:
I agree with the hands thing, although I’m sure George Hamilton loved it ,and must have got the phrase ‘Sea of Green’ out more than once.
And those cocks were starting a wave from the first ten minutes and throughout the game… Having said that, If I was the FAI I would probably distibute inflatable hands, colouring books, rubik cubes and anything else that might keep fans’ attention off the pitch…[/quote]
That’s quite a good idea there Juhniallio - might be worth sending it on to the fai.
I usually don’t go in for the whole ‘I’m a better supporter than you’ lark but sledgehammer’s spot on about those clowns starting mexican waves. I was shocked when it happened against Wales and the muppets go and do it again at 0-0 in a game against Germany. Absolutely pathetic. Not to mention the band the fai have in behind the goal trying to manufacture an atmosphere. Missed large chunks of the game the other night as every time the mexican wave came around or the ‘stand up for the boys in green’ chant started I stayed firmly in my seat without a view of the pitch and thoroughly depressed by the idiocy of the fooking clowns that go to these games. I have nothing, absolutely nothing in common with these people so I can’t be arsed going back.