by Stuka » 25 Oct 2010 15:32
by Magnus » 25 Oct 2010 16:36
by Stuka » 25 Oct 2010 16:38
Magnus England have not commited due to fixture congestion, but I wonder if hooliganism has played a part too.
by PEARCEY » 25 Oct 2010 17:01
by Magnus » 25 Oct 2010 17:27
StukaMagnus England have not commited due to fixture congestion, but I wonder if hooliganism has played a part too.
But you'd think Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland would have at least the potential for a policing headache, although I understand Derry City played Linfield a couple years ago without much trouble.
by Ark Royal » 25 Oct 2010 18:09
Stuka so in 2012 there's going to be a new Home Nations Cup- Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nations_Cup_(football)
I'm kind of sorry England aren't involved but then they may well join in a future tournament. Even playing the home nations has got to be better practice for major tournaments than endless ties against former eastern-block countries.
by Tony Le Mesmer » 25 Oct 2010 18:53
PEARCEY Pointless competition.
by Hoop Blah » 25 Oct 2010 19:08
Even playing the home nations has got to be better practice for major tournaments than endless ties against former eastern-block countries
by Tony Le Mesmer » 25 Oct 2010 19:48
Hoop Blah We won't learn to much playing the same duffers they play against week in week out. At least by playing different eastern block countries and all the rest we get to play against different types of teams with different approaches.
by Hoop Blah » 25 Oct 2010 19:57
by roadrunner » 25 Oct 2010 20:13
Tony Le Mesmer The annual England Scotland game was scrapped because of hooliganism. a problem thats long gone.
by Magnus » 25 Oct 2010 20:37
roadrunner As a half Paddy myself I'm obviously looking forward to this, especially when watching over paid self loving tossers playing for England has become so underwhelming in the last 14 years, but I have to ask why is the Republic of Ireland classed as a 'Home Nation'? It's not in the United Kingdom.
by Hoop Blah » 25 Oct 2010 20:43
Magnusroadrunner As a half Paddy myself I'm obviously looking forward to this, especially when watching over paid self loving tossers playing for England has become so underwhelming in the last 14 years, but I have to ask why is the Republic of Ireland classed as a 'Home Nation'? It's not in the United Kingdom.
Because it used to be.
by Mr Optimist » 25 Oct 2010 21:12
by Stuka » 26 Oct 2010 09:18
by Magnus » 26 Oct 2010 09:58
by papereyes » 26 Oct 2010 10:02
by Stuka » 26 Oct 2010 10:08
Magnus On a tangent, does Celtic just mean "Britsh but not English" now?
by Hoop Blah » 26 Oct 2010 11:11
Stuka I agree with Tony and that Home Nations Cup is better than regular friendlies for blooding younger players and it's a good competition for fans to watch.
by Stuka » 26 Oct 2010 12:05
Hoop BlahStuka
The good thing is that there would at least be a bit more pressure on the games because of the bragging rights on the line etc.
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