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el punter
19/09/2006, 1:26 PM
I didn't say that PR made me retch.
Never said you did my friend. NeilMcD entitled his post 'This is sick in my view', I was agreeing with him.
I get the attraction to the Premiership & big teams but why are irish people so interested in small time english clubs? Is there still such an inferiority complex?
:confused:
Stuttgart88
19/09/2006, 4:03 PM
Did none of the Irish media entourage entertained at Sunderland even see fit to ask if investment in Irish football something they would have considered, or would consider in future? Probably not.
Not amazing at all. The Irish football public is the dumbest in the world. If Andy Gray killed their whole family they would still adore him. Saw a whole family the other day kitted out head to toe in chelsea gear going to the pub to watch "the match". Says it all really. And they think they're Irish?:rolleyes:
KOH
Yes because who you in support in a game made popular initially by the English determines how Irish you are :rolleyes:
Raheny Red
19/09/2006, 5:07 PM
I get the attraction to the Premiership & big teams but why are irish people so interested in small time english clubs? Is there still such an inferiority complex?
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My mate is off to see the Orient soon, and he claims to support them all his life..........btw he can't stand the eL! :confused: :confused: :rolleyes:
Poor Student
20/09/2006, 8:58 PM
"Hull won 5-1, but Exeter never stopped trying. This was as far removed from the glitz and glamour of the Premiership as professional football permitted, and I realised I had found the love of my life."
My God....
Waterford would have happily indulged his perverse masochistic needs for most of this season and he wouldn't have had to have remortgaged his house.
mandrake
21/09/2006, 8:17 AM
i see in the indo today , must be the business section, that some dub is gonna invest in peterboro now..... there is no end to this..... there could be alot of fingers burnt if something goes belly up in english football....
BohDiddley
21/09/2006, 8:39 AM
ABI: Anywhere but Ireland
Réiteoir
21/09/2006, 5:33 PM
Barclays Fan of the Year from last season:
GARETH HAYES
24 year-old Manchester City fan Gareth Hayes has been a fan since City’s famous 5-1 derby win over United in 1989. Since then he has missed just four home games in the last five years, as well as attending as many away and European games as he can – a fantastic achievement for someone who makes the trip over from Ireland for each game. Gareth has slept in airports and train stations to follow his team. He sports an incredible 24 Manchester City tattoos, including one on his back paying homage to his all-time favourite player, Shaun Goater.
Shaun Goater.....hahahaha
Raheny Red
21/09/2006, 6:25 PM
Barclays Fan of the Year from last season:
He could be English, no?! :confused:
el punter
21/09/2006, 6:43 PM
Barclays Fan of the Year from last season:
'as well as attending as many away and European games as he can'
can't imagine that took up too much of his time :)
can't imagine that took up too much of his time :)
3 games, including one in Wales that would actually be closer than the Boo Camp. :D Massive.
Just caught the end of an interview with Quinn on TV3 last night.
He was on about hoping Irish people get sick of the Jose Mourinho's,
Man Uniteds and Liverpools and instead of sticking to the traditional
Irish supported teams they would switch to a great alternative ... Sunderland!!!
I think Greame Kavanagh was saying something about them bringing out
a green jersey too ... but he could have been taking the p!ss.
Réiteoir
22/09/2006, 11:30 AM
He could be English, no?! :confused:
Heard him being interviewed on Radio 5 when he won the award - he's 100% Irish (from near Athlone iirc)
DmanDmythDledge
24/09/2006, 10:20 PM
Barclays Fan of the Year from last season:
GARETH HAYES
24 year-old Manchester City fan Gareth Hayes has been a fan since City’s famous 5-1 derby win over United in 1989. Since then he has missed just four home games in the last five years, as well as attending as many away and European games as he can – a fantastic achievement for someone who makes the trip over from Ireland for each game. Gareth has slept in airports and train stations to follow his team. He sports an incredible 24 Manchester City tattoos, including one on his back paying homage to his all-time favourite player, Shaun Goater.
He was featured on MOTD 2. Only caught it half way through though and missed most of it.
BohDiddley
25/09/2006, 10:45 AM
It was hilarious stuff. In fairness, he spend part of his childhood in Manchester and lived near Maine Rd.
MariborKev
04/10/2006, 7:39 PM
http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/display.var.950697.0..php
They're obviously going all guns to attract the Irish support.
Has anyone got Niall Quinn's email address or similar way to contact him?
The Sheliban
04/10/2006, 8:30 PM
All very well (though you really need to decide which side you are on) but all the PR and business logic in the world doesn't alter the absurdity at a fundamental level of a mass following for Sunderland among Irish football fans.
Whatever about following Liverpool or Glasgow Celtic, there is no basis on which Irish fans might reasonably support this club. Take a look at the club history and see if you can find the slightest hint of green.
I remember when we used to collect Esso (I think) cards of the old First Div. No one, but no one, ever wanted a Sunderland one.
PS: there has to be a t-shirt in this one!
Didn't one of the greatest Irish players of all time play for Sunderland - Charlie Hurley?
Still, between the Mayfield Traitor, Brian bleeding McFadden and that guy from the Libertines, they seem to have the tabloids sewn up.
el punter
04/10/2006, 9:26 PM
Has anyone got Niall Quinn's email address or similar way to contact him?
mothertheresa@calcutta.com I believe :)
billybunter
05/10/2006, 12:03 AM
n.quinn@saipan.hyatt.com
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