Republic of Ireland V Sweden - Monday, 13th June 2016 - Euro 2016 Group E

[Stuttgart88]

London!

3 overnighters for me. Eurostar from Kings Cross is really convenient for Paris & Lille.

Flying from Stansted to Bordeaux with my 10 y/o son on Saturday at 7.20am, returning on Sunday. Then back over early on Wednesday for the Italy game, back Thursday.

We were about 20 yards from you outside O'Sullivan's judging by your picture. I'll look out for your flag at the next games and look to say hello.

[tetsujin1979]

Cheers Stutts. Down La Rochelle now, very nice. Where you based?me too, say hi if you see me walking around

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I love the way French women pronounce words, like "obessity" instead of obesity.

The French are quite welcoming this time. Maybe all the other times they thought I was English.

[thischarmingman]

I love the way French women pronounce words, like "obessity" instead of obesity.

The French are quite welcoming this time. Maybe all the other times they thought I was English.

Someone been calling you fat, mate?

[Stuttgart88]

The French are quite welcoming this time. Maybe all the other times they thought I was English.Maybe they just thought you should chill out and stop being outraged at everything :)

[Drumcondra 69er]

me too, say hi if you see me walking around

Probably head to McNultys to watch the England Wales game if you're about.

[tetsujin1979]

Probably head to McNultys to watch the England Wales game if you're about. should do, see you later

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Someone been calling you fat, mate?

With how bad my neck, back and hips are screwed up from being 6 ft. 3 and playing sports, being fat would be a mercy.

Ryanair seats have no leg room whatsoever.

[BonnieShels]

With how bad my neck, back and hips are screwed up from being 6 ft. 3 and playing sports, being fat would be a mercy.

Ryanair seats have no leg room whatsoever.

We get ever closer to the full picture.

[SwanVsDalton]

We get ever closer to the full picture.

Between the username and descprition of long legs, I've constructed a composite e-fit. 95% certain this is accurate.

http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/ows_141832556012285.jpg

[Drumcondra 69er]

should do, see you later

Place was jammed mate, did you head there in the end? Off to Bordeaux today, you travelling up or just heading up on the day?

[Stuttgart88]

D69er and Tets (or anyone else): Bordeaux weather report please! I'm not packing any clothes for what's only an overnight trip. I'm assuming shorts are fine. Is rain gear necessary?

[tetsujin1979]

Place was jammed mate, did you head there in the end? Off to Bordeaux today, you travelling up or just heading up on the day?
Ended up watching it in a bar on the harbour. Apparently I missed you in there last night too! Getting the bus there and back on the day itself - early start tomorrow!


D69er and Tets (or anyone else): Bordeaux weather report please! I'm not packing any clothes for what's only an overnight trip. I'm assuming shorts are fine. Is rain gear necessary? it's lovely at the moment, but there was a light shower earlier. If you have a light rain jacket, bring that

[SkStu]

Is rain gear necessary?

Paul brought a pack of three Trojan. Just in case.

[BonnieShels]

Paul brought a pack of three Trojan. Just in case.

But then promptly left them behind in the manbag.

[Drumcondra 69er]

D69er and Tets (or anyone else): Bordeaux weather report please! I'm not packing any clothes for what's only an overnight trip. I'm assuming shorts are fine. Is rain gear necessary?

It's been absolutely teeming down for the last two hours, I'd bring some sort of waterproof jacket if you're bringing a bag to the game. I'll be throwing one in with my flag, just been drenched coming home. Very few taxis in the city as well.

[OwlsFan]

Had a chance to watch the game on play back for the first time. Don't really want to talk about the match but the anthem - sorry if this has been covered already. Most emotional anthem ever for some reason. 8 of our regular group of supporters were at the game. At least 5 were moved to tears as we only found out as we chatted about it afterwards. George Hamilton said that if there was a roof on the stadium, it would have been raised. But the real point I wanted to make was about the adverse comments I have read elsewhere in some thread about Andy Townsend and his lack of "Irishness". At the end of the anthem, Jim Beglin says something along the lines of "Andy Townsend has just looked over and said 'come on' with a clenched fist". Obviously Andy had been effected by it as well.

[paul_oshea]

Maybe they just thought you should chill out and stop being outraged at everything :)

They would have thought he was french then.

I wish my brother had the cop on to record them for me on Sky, I would enjoy looking back on it now.

Funny everyone thanked KingOfFifa saying we played well. I look back on that, Sweden were very poor, their fans were extremely underwhelmed throughout the tournament bar the last game against Belgium for about half an hour. We really did miss a trick in that game. It doesn't really matter too much but I just wanted to point it out as hadn't seen many of the posts until now.

Anyone any idea how I could get the RTE one that Owls is on about? Actually all of them.

Andy would have been on ITV co-commenting. I gather he was looking over to the Irish commentary box. I'd like to see the ITV panel and listen to Andy as well when they scored.

[Stuttgart88]

Andy was **** a hoop on ITV. "Get in!" you could hear him say off mike. Full of references to "we" in his commentary, but referring to the players as "they". Team = we, the individuals = they. There was no ambiguity as to just how much he was rooting for us.

[DeLorean]

Also, after likening Russia's goal against England to Houghton's against England, I think it's worth drawing comparisons between Hoolahan's goal and another famous Irish goal from the past... (McAteer's against The Netherlands)

I see Hoolahan's goal was compared to McAteer's against The Netherlands on here, thought the same myself at the time. It also reminded me of this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Fpe0dxKZ4) from the Austrian porn star.

[OwlsFan]

Had a chance to watch the game on play back for the first time. Don't really want to talk about the match but the anthem - sorry if this has been covered already. Most emotional anthem ever for some reason. 8 of our regular group of supporters were at the game. At least 5 were moved to tears as we only found out as we chatted about it afterwards. George Hamilton said that if there was a roof on the stadium, it would have been raised. But the real point I wanted to make was about the adverse comments I have read elsewhere in some thread about Andy Townsend and his lack of "Irishness". At the end of the anthem, Jim Beglin says something along the lines of "Andy Townsend has just looked over and said 'come on' with a clenched fist". Obviously Andy had been effected by it as well.

Had another look. It was Ronnie who was the co-commentator and not Jim.

All old stuff I know but when you study these videos you see a lot not seen at the game. Our goal started off with a quick throw by Wes who debated for split second whether he would take off his shirt when he scored. Ciaran almost scores two OGs in the space of a minute which is bizarre as he did later. Dunphy calls the players by their surname except his lovechild Wes. But more importantly, McLean was fouled when going for a header which lead to the Swedish throw just before the goal and I had forgotten Hendricks' great chance to put us 2-1 within a minute. Old hat as I say and probably covered in the 10 previous pages but I thought the foul on McLean was interesting. He makes a protest but is ignored by everyone. Shame.

[DeLorean]

At least it didn't turn out to be costly in terms of qualification. The Swedes probably deserved a break given the Italy they had to face compared to us. That Hendrick chance was right in front of where I was sitting, he needed to try to smack it high I thought but I think he tried to hit it low between the keepers legs, but didn't connect properly in any case. He's normally very good with one and ones but the angle was a bit against him I suppose.

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Bump.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1lTLvkm56k

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Closed thread.