Proud in defeat.....
Cursed by the hand of fraud.
Proud in defeat.....
Cursed by the hand of fraud.
The bull**** that RTE are talking now is making me more angry. More Andy Reid ****.
Just wondering how that will be judged for ranking points, will it go down as a win for us?
If Eduardo was given a three match ban for cheating then Henry should too, they were the same offence (cheating and trying to gain an advantage) and then he should miss the group stages of the World Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
That French team will do feck all at the world cup. Woeful.
I'd never be proud that we hate to cheat to get to the world cup. A deflection and a cheat goal is all the French had.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Hey..I'm french (please, don't bash...) and i have registered here to tell you that I'm ashamed ! :mad: :mad:
On french football forums tonight, there are a lot of posts saying that we do not deserve this qualification and that it's a disgrace to win in this way. Your team was a lot better tonight and, for sure, you've been robbed.
Henry auditioning for a position with the Harlem Globetrotters.Terrible message to young kids watching that one of the top world footballers cheated tonight and got away with it.2 French players offside in the move as well:mad::mad:
yes its a win for us. first away win against a quality team for 22 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
at last that monkey is off our back, scant consolation after that scandalous cheating
well the match was a draw so....(I know we won over 90 mins but dont think that counts)Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Exactly, Robbie had five deliberate handballs in the game I don't hear anyone calling him a cheating scum bag?Quote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
Henry had one, a desperate attempt to keep the ball in play, I think most people would instinctively do the same thing in that situation, it's not his fault the officials all missed it. I'm sure while he's delighted they qualified he's not too pleased with himself and the way it happened.
It's possibly the most horrible way imaginable to lose a game but we had plenty of chances to have the game won in the 90minutes and making Henry out to be some sort of Devil man won't change that. :(
Absolutely sick to the stomach. :(
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Originally Posted by passinginterest
Mate the difference is the ref saw them and he didnt get away with it!!!
Volleyball?
Dis we sign up to Volleyball??
BULL****!!
The replay from behind the goal looked like Gallas handled it in as well.
He headed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
No, he definitely didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
Reading on other forums and at least the whole world of football fans in on Frances back for this. When you think of everything we have gone through. Playing the world cup champions twice, tough matches against Bulgaria, Georgia, Montenegro and Cyprus. Fight back from 1-0 down to give ourselves an unbeleivable chance of getting to the world cup and then have THAT happen. Suck anger built up now:(
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Originally Posted by passinginterest
YOU IRISH OR FRENCH???? :confused:
WAKEN UP.....HENRY KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING, PRACTICALLY THREW THE BALL IN WITH HIS HAND!!
SICK!!! FAIR PLAY TO THE LADS. GREAT PERFORMANCE!!
AKA "Robin Ba$tard"
http://blog.turntablelab.com/Thierry-Henry.jpg
What were you watching??
http://dynimg.rte.ie/0002c3f4-674.jpg
i am crying!Quote:
Originally Posted by cudsy1
Is there any justice in football???? Work your ass off for 120 mins and give everything for the cause blood and guts. As players playing for all your life your one aim is play in a world cup.
Make no mistakes about it this is the end of the road for alot of our players.
My heart goes out to all of them.
And of all people to cheat against us a man who's ex wife who had his child is Irish?
Cheating is a word thats not a word any football fan wants to use but Michel Platini and Sepp Blater et al I hope you happy FIFA Fair Play my hole.....
That's pretty much the point I'm making though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Park_Lane
I know it's hard to be rational and objective so soon after the event and it doesn't make it any less sickening.
I do think the case is now firmly made for a video referee to review penalty area incidents, it's the only way to deal with things like that.
I think the games will be judged seperately we will pick up some decent points for beating France away I think because they are high ranked, the win over 90 mins counted at Betfair for me anyway, but nothing makes up for being cheated out of a place in the finals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Park_Lane
The good thing about it is the team walk away with their heads held high, they are not a defeated team but a cheated team, the only player who should hang his head in shame is the bald headed one.
I think I might have an extra half pint tonight...
French *****!!!! All the crap negativity before the game on here...... stick it.... we went out and got cheated, panalties at least we deserved, out played them all the way.
:mad::(:mad:
First of all, linesman has to see the offside! Its a dead ball. Mcshane has to head it. Anybody else in the world would, even then he could of thrown an arm in front of henry, protect the ball. The linesman is back in play then and has to see it. Even when all the irish players throw up their arms, he should reevaluate and call handball. Its a disgrace. If eduardo can be punished retroactivly then so should henry, linesman, Mcshame
Unreal to be honest. Day light robbery.
robbie was fantastic worked his ass of :D but if he was world class he would have scored instead of trying to take ball round keeper .Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixer82
Sepp Blatter wanted to seed the teams to help the big sides get through and he got his wish, with the exception of Russia. I hope he sleeps well tonight following the results. The playoffs bore a hint of suspicion as they were seeded at late notice. If there was any hint of corruption in this, and it would have to be proven, then there should be a police investigation. After Henry's handball, the worst bit of blatant cheating against the Irish ever, I don't think that he would be comfortable walking any street in Ireland after that. He has disgraced himself and has made himself a National Villain and I hope that no one buys an Henry jersey again after that. All Thierry Henry merchandise should be boycotted.
I blame the refs not Henry. The sad thing is the main ref had a great game up until then. If O'Shea, Duff, Doyle, or Keane had put away their chances it wouldn't have been a problem.
Thought you guys played very well tonight, much better than the first leg and deserved a lot more. On a more positive note, good to see slovenia going through, at least upsetting the FiFA mafia a bit!
Well done lads,great support and well deserved the win..well done henry i hope you sleep well tonight.i actually cant believe whats just happened
It'll be interesting to see how long the cheat takes to update his twitter page..
Deliberate handball from a guy who passes himself off as a gentleman.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
A sh!t performance from the linesman, and very poor defending from Paul McShane to let Henry in.
Don't blame Henry. If I had have been in the position to do the same and get Ireland to the world cup I would have. Anyone who says they wouldn't is deluded or lying. The blame lies with the officials. The ref has to see it. It's also offside, missing that is just as bad, it was so obvious!
Wonderful performance, moral victory, blah blah blah. We should have won it in normal time and if we were in any way clinical we'd be sorting out trips to S.A. Theres a lot more to look at in this than the officials incompetence. McShane's role in the squad would be a good place to start.
Definitely not in a hurry when the Irish gives him a piece of their mind!!Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
I have never been as despondent in my life. Feel like sitting up all night and drinking my sorrows away. Cant even face work tomorrow.
Is this justice? No
Just cant get over how good we played, and the end reward. What a kick in the teeth.
Someone cheer me up please?!!
How many times before the home game did Brady make a point of saying the media that ref has to be strong and call the game correctly. His suspicions came home to roost tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodgycanadian
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fr...6018791?ref=nf
Send FIFA a message!
FIFA will turn a blind eye to it all... lets be honest they condoned all of this in the first place by changing the goal posts and seeding the draw.
If this was the other way round they wouldn't think twice about stepping in.
Sepp Blatter or Michel Platini might!!:eek::eek::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by stiffler