Are you happy to see ROI win ?

floyd__streete · by **floyd__streete** » 08 Oct 2006 12:48

No way!

I was gutted when Ray Houghton scored that spawny goal against Italy in USA '94 and, as England hadn't qualified, plenty of folk this side of the Irish sea were more than happy to jump on the bandwagon - sickening. I only hope Doyle does well.

mnb098mnb · by **mnb098mnb** » 08 Oct 2006 19:20

floyd__streete wrote:No way!

I was gutted when Ray Houghton scored that spawny goal against Italy in USA '94 and, as England hadn't qualified, plenty of folk this side of the Irish sea were more than happy to jump on the bandwagon - sickening.

It's stupid because:
a) Ireland don't want England to win
b) It's actually a FOREIGN COUNTRY - why don't English people support France? It's actually closer to England.

Harold · by **Harold** » 08 Oct 2006 19:27

All you naive people who voted yes.

handbags_harris · by **handbags_harris** » 08 Oct 2006 19:44

Never personally had a problem with the Irish. Always like to see them have a good result. I think Ireland is a vastly underrated country and would love to visit there.

floyd__streete · by **floyd__streete** » 08 Oct 2006 19:48

handbags_harris wrote:I think Ireland is a vastly underrated country and would love to visit there.

How do you know it is underrated if you have never visited it?

handbags_harris · by **handbags_harris** » 08 Oct 2006 19:51

What people say, what you read, what you see...form an opinion on what you know floyd, you're always good at that fella

RG30 · by **RG30** » 08 Oct 2006 20:00

It's very overpriced that's what it is, but would love England to get drawn against them or Scotland for the WC Qualifiers, already had Wales and Northern Ireland last time.

Starfish · by **Starfish** » 08 Oct 2006 20:27

mnb098mnb wrote:It's stupid because:
a) Ireland don't want England to win

ThatÂ´s not altogether true. Go to a pub in Ireland or an Irish Pub outside of England and youÂ´ll hear a lot of Irish people shouting for England. Everyone in Ireland has a favourite English team and likes, as a result, different English players. Cheering a player all year but then whistling him on an international weekend doesnÂ´t make much sense.

Irish peopleÂ´s "support" for England suffered with Sven though (1995 didnÂ´t help either) but last night, I (Mick) was hoping for an English victory and was certainly not alone.

Starfish · by **Starfish** » 08 Oct 2006 20:28

RG30 wrote:It's very overpriced that's what it is

Oh yes.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 09 Oct 2006 11:18

mnb098mnb wrote:
floyd__streete wrote:No way!

I was gutted when Ray Houghton scored that spawny goal against Italy in USA '94 and, as England hadn't qualified, plenty of folk this side of the Irish sea were more than happy to jump on the bandwagon - sickening.
It's stupid because:
a) Ireland don't want England to win
b) It's actually a FOREIGN COUNTRY - why don't English people support France? It's actually closer to England.

France don't speak English.

papereyes · by **papereyes** » 09 Oct 2006 11:19

Ireland actually used to be part of this country until very recently ...

mnb098mnb · by **mnb098mnb** » 09 Oct 2006 17:45

SpaceCruiser wrote:
mnb098mnb wrote:
floyd__streete wrote:No way!

I was gutted when Ray Houghton scored that spawny goal against Italy in USA '94 and, as England hadn't qualified, plenty of folk this side of the Irish sea were more than happy to jump on the bandwagon - sickening.
It's stupid because:
a) Ireland don't want England to win
b) It's actually a FOREIGN COUNTRY - why don't English people support France? It's actually closer to England.
France don't speak English.

You'd support English speaking countries over countries that don't speak English?

How about a country that had English as a second language?

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 09 Oct 2006 17:48

mnb098mnb wrote:
SpaceCruiser wrote:
mnb098mnb wrote: It's stupid because:
a) Ireland don't want England to win
b) It's actually a FOREIGN COUNTRY - why don't English people support France? It's actually closer to England.
France don't speak English.
You'd support English speaking countries over countries that don't speak English?

How about a country that had English as a second language?

Who would that be then? Actually, I would only support England. And Wales to a lesser extent, cos of my grandparents, I suppose.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 09 Oct 2006 18:03

To be honest I'd support most teams with a Reading player in it against England so I'm always up for a good result from the teams with RFC players.

Except Scotland, and depending on Sonks in the future France.

soggy biscuit · by **soggy biscuit** » 12 Oct 2006 21:02

SpaceCruiser wrote:
mnb098mnb wrote:
SpaceCruiser wrote: France don't speak English.
You'd support English speaking countries over countries that don't speak English?

How about a country that had English as a second language?
Who would that be then?

India

Monkey Magic · by **Monkey Magic** » 13 Oct 2006 00:54

The Irish deserve exactly the same treatment as any other foreign side.

They hired Staunton - surely the only appropriate response is sympathy.

KC Royal · by **KC Royal** » 15 Oct 2006 11:13

Reading Abbey wrote:I have Irish blood in me, so yes!
But I was born in England and therefore class myself as 100% English.

Same applies to me too, I've also got some Welsh blood in me too.

In fact I hope all the British teams do well, unless they play England

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