Letter in today's Tribune

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Originally Posted by niamh

Liverpool do not deserve to be in the competition at the expense of another clubs. They had their chance to qualify through the Premiership and they knew they were not guaranteed a spot even if their won the Champions League.
Shels earned themselves the right to be there. Liverpool have not.

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They shouldn't even have been there in the first place! When was the last time they won a league :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by A face

Liverpool aren't good enough to compete in it in 2006 .... they didn't get enough points in their domestic league .... end of !!

The rules dont make allowances for the previous winners .... end of !!

Its really a case of tuff shít for the 'pool and all their plastic OIrish fans .... fúck 'em is what i say !!

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Spot on there Face. This is so ridiculous it's not even funny. What is this guy on in all seriousness...


EDIT-Just found this:-http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/~peoplesr/forums/showthread.php?t=42714

When people from Cork are more interested in this shíte, well-what can I say?

I'm not an angry man,but between this and the Ireland result I've turned into the Incredable Hulk.Think i might just take a walk upto Dublin 9 and p*ss on your mans doorstep.

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Originally Posted by D2 Red

I've turned into the Incredable Hulk

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Think i might just take a walk upto Dublin 9 and p*ss on your mans doorstep.

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I dont think you'll get to the end of your street if you've turned into the Hulk .... they'll have zoo keepers out after ya !! :p

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Originally Posted by A face

I dont think you'll get to the end of your street if you've turned into the Hulk .... they'll have zoo keepers out after ya !! :p

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:D :D :D

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Originally Posted by jofyisgod

Spot on there Face. This is so ridiculous it's not even funny. What is this guy on in all seriousness...


EDIT-Just found this:-http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/~peoplesr/forums/showthread.php?t=42714

When people from Cork are more interested in this shíte, well-what can I say?

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Think you'll have a shorter walk from Pearse Street than that D2! My guess is that this letter originated in the Tribune's office, in Baggot St, which is ... D2.

It's a wind-up by one of their Irish football-hating, English junket-loving hacks. The kind who, if you'll excuse a little Shels-baiting, might have patronisingly turned up in Lansdowne for your last European adventure, only to stay away in their droves ever since.

The Tribune ran a peice a few years ago saying that the EL should just give up because it couldn't compete. I don't know for sure, but I'd say if a newspaper in just about any other country in Europe wrote such an article there'd be a run on stakes and kindling: imagine a French journo saying everyone should follow Spanish footie because it was clearly superior! But, for some bizarre reason that has to do with our national make-up, that sort of inferiority complex seems to be admired here.

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Originally Posted by BohDiddley

for some bizarre reason that has to do with our national make-up, that sort of inferiority complex seems to be admired here.

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Exactly ... it pathetic to say the least !!

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Originally Posted by BohDiddley

Think you'll have a shorter walk from Pearse Street than that D2! My guess is that this letter originated in the Tribune's office, in Baggot St, which is ... D2.

It's a wind-up by one of their Irish football-hating, English junket-loving hacks. The kind who, if you'll excuse a little Shels-baiting, might have patronisingly turned up in Lansdowne for your last European adventure, only to stay away in their droves ever since.

The Tribune ran a peice a few years ago saying that the EL should just give up because it couldn't compete. I don't know for sure, but I'd say if a newspaper in just about any other country in Europe wrote such an article there'd be a run on stakes and kindling: imagine a French journo saying everyone should follow Spanish footie because it was clearly superior! But, for some bizarre reason that has to do with our national make-up, that sort of inferiority complex seems to be admired here.

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Excellent post.

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Originally Posted by BohDiddley

Think you'll have a shorter walk from Pearse Street than that D2! My guess is that this letter originated in the Tribune's office, in Baggot St, which is ... D2.

It's a wind-up by one of their Irish football-hating, English junket-loving hacks. The kind who, if you'll excuse a little Shels-baiting, might have patronisingly turned up in Lansdowne for your last European adventure, only to stay away in their droves ever since.

The Tribune ran a peice a few years ago saying that the EL should just give up because it couldn't compete. I don't know for sure, but I'd say if a newspaper in just about any other country in Europe wrote such an article there'd be a run on stakes and kindling: imagine a French journo saying everyone should follow Spanish footie because it was clearly superior! But, for some bizarre reason that has to do with our national make-up, that sort of inferiority complex seems to be admired here.

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I agree with Harry Crumb it's an excellent post BohDiddley and i will take that short walk you mentioned,on Tuesday i will go to the Turbine offices and hand in a letter and will request they print it as a rubuttal to his statment,becuase even if it is meant as a joke it's not that funny.What do we say to my chances of it being printed,about the same of me giving them scumbags my money even to see if they do print it.

D2 red he lives in iona road he cant be too far away from ya maybe you could pay him a visit on behalf of us all :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Sonic

D2 red he lives in iona road he cant be too far away from ya maybe you could pay him a visit on behalf of us all :rolleyes:

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Well my original plan if you hadn't seen it was to p*ss on his doorstep but this would confirm everything he had thought about the EL and it's supporters. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by EnDai

I know most of you detest Shelbourne, but would any of you like to see them make way for Liverpool? (Remember to take into account leage co-efficient etc ;)).

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What if Shels were to give Liverpool your place for their co-efficient?

You give co-efficient too much credit. One run you've given us, against all the nothing ones?

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Originally Posted by Xlex

What if Shels were to give Liverpool your place for their co-efficient?

You give co-efficient too much credit. One run you've given us, against all the nothing ones?

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one run is all we've given you? Nice selective memory Xlex. Beautifully ignoreing the first away win in something like two decades we got, and the fact that no Irish side has won more European ties than us. All 'nothing ones' I suppose.

in fairness to the tribune, they've ahad a couple of very good articles on rovers lately.

of course it's selective.... no anorak here...

How about that co-efficient?:)

Paddy Murray of the Tribune wrote that "soccer" is becoming a "lousy game".
The Turbine is great if you're into eggball or Gah. It is a load of rubbish and that letter writer mirrors what it's "sports" journalists think of footie.
I wouldn't be surprised if, as a post above stated it originated in Baggotrath Avenue - that's where the actual entry door into the their office is for anyone wishing to go and protest.

Let me give you an example of what they're like.

In December 1999 I ran a schools international in Glebe North. I sent EACH sports journalist a press release, invitations to game and post match dinner, reminder letters, called in repeatedly and spoke at length with journalists to encourage them - any of them - to come. I really worked my ass off to get them to come.
I offered to drive them to the game, provide them that post match meal free, interviews with the players/officials etc, and even offered to drive them home after the game.

I got a polite thanks but no thanks.

The only paper that was enthusiastic and turned up was the Star and the Herald took my match report.

Need I say any more about those shower of fcukers.

I'm absolutely delighted to see they are in trouble.

ANY paper that neglects football in its sports pages is going to lose because it is soccer (sorry) that drives sports pages, including Irish football. Why is Tuesday's Star and Monday's Herald so well read??

Iona road if i'm not mistaken is a 2 minute walk from Dayler,so maybe the next Bohs are at home a few fans can.............. :eek:

That might be unwise. Good therapy perhaps, but unwise.

I think this 'letter' in the Tribune presents an opportunity. The newly reformed supporters' association should write a robust response, not just to the Tribune, but to every other newspaper that carries reader letters, and should put out a statement nailing this nonsense once and for all.

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Originally Posted by BohDiddley

I think this 'letter' in the Tribune presents an opportunity. The newly reformed supporters' association should write a robust response, not just to the Tribune, but to every other newspaper that carries reader letters, and should put out a statement nailing this nonsense once and for all.

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Think i can say that the writing of a response won't happpen.

This kind of ****e saying that Irish teams arnt good enough for the Champions League is only going to get more common. Its Merchandise United and Royalty Madrid and the rest of that group of European super powers that are crippling the European game. Michel Platini whos going to be running for election for Fifa president in 2007 wants to make it into an actual CHAMPIONS League and not a super club league. But if Platini does give an automatic qualification to all the winners of European domestic leagues, the group of around 20 clubs including every major european club will break away and form there own competition. But Beckenbauer is now favourite for the presidency and he will keep the status quo and the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer.