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18/03/2007, 9:35 PM
Sam_Heggy

Harps 1st but tbh it was country 1st until McCarthy went. its just downhill since then.
Ireland rugby world cup champs,
Ireland cricket world cup champs,
Ireland Soccer - scrapheap stan n delaney ur time has come, u r the weekest link GOODBYE.
18/03/2007, 9:58 PM
CharlesThompson

Now that Ireland has slipped further down in the world rankings, where does the international side stand in European terms compared to our league?

....oh, Bohs first...
19/03/2007, 3:16 PM
superbohs

Club first by miles.
I have to cringe when I hear the media talk of the 'lansdowne roar' and the greatest fans in the world
19/03/2007, 3:17 PM
Martinho II

longford town definitely first by a long shot! still go to the odd ireland match but its not the same as watchin ur local team!
19/03/2007, 3:32 PM
gustavo

Rovers first for me too , but i still very much would support the national team and want them to win , despite shoddy administration and mad cap management.
19/03/2007, 3:35 PM
jebus

Limerick first
Sheffield Wednesday second
Irish cricketers third......

The Irish football team are sandwiched somewhere inbetween the French national team and Hellas Verona in my list of priorites, no wind up :)
19/03/2007, 3:45 PM
Student Mullet

Club.
19/03/2007, 4:03 PM
Aaron

Always Derry C first. Under the current regime i wouldnt go out of my way to see an Ireland game. In fact i'd rather watch NI at the minute
19/03/2007, 6:50 PM
Lim till i die

Limerick
Liverpool
Livorno
Atletico Madrid

The Oirish national side don't even feature slightly in my mind. I've actually gotten into my againstism in the last couple of years. The same goes for the rugger bandwagon
19/03/2007, 7:51 PM
Aaron

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Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Jeez That would surely have to go under the 'jumping on the bandwagon category'

Dont support NI but would watch them ahead of ROI at the minute
19/03/2007, 8:03 PM
Da Real Rover

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Livorno

The Oirish national side don't even feature slightly in my mind. I've actually gotten into my againstism in the last couple of years. The same goes for the rugger bandwagon

My hero, a livorno appreciater and contempt for the badwagonism of irish eggball.
19/03/2007, 8:35 PM
kdjaC

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Originally Posted by khoop

Support Ireland???

But in soccer..... don't make me laugh. Why would anybody be remotely interested in supporting the woefully incompetent Delaney/Staunton regime???

Does it matter who is in charge, unless your not irish then obviously supprot your own national team?

Club ftr

kdjac
19/03/2007, 8:36 PM
Joey Killester

It would be interesting to see the result of this poll if it were amongst Irish people who supported English clubs, I bet there would be completly different results! Interesting that only one of those who have posted so far have voted for their country.
19/03/2007, 10:13 PM
jebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

My hero, a livorno appreciater and contempt for the badwagonism of irish eggball.

Friggin Livorno supporters, always patting each other on the back ;)
20/03/2007, 7:51 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by jebus

Friggin Livorno supporters, always patting each other on the back ;)

How are Hellas doing these days??

Being super facists can't be much fun when there's no one watching :p
20/03/2007, 8:22 AM
Calcio Jack

Both as they offer completely different experiences ..... personally looking forward to wearing my Rovers shirt in Croke Park next Saturday...hopefully on the back of a victory in the courts today.

My stance in no way is a vindication for Delaney or Staunton or the muppets that follow Ireland and British clubs...
20/03/2007, 9:17 AM
Schumi

I don't see a clash, I support both. In terms of interest, it's definitely club first. How can 4 or 5 games a year compare with 30 or 40?

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

How are Hellas doing these days??

Being super facists can't be much fun when there's no one watching :p

Still get bigger crowds than Chievo afaik..
20/03/2007, 9:19 AM
jebus

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

How are Hellas doing these days??

Being super facists can't be much fun when there's no one watching :p

We're valiantly fighting on in Serie B, given referees bias against the club thats all they can do for the time being.

Have Livorno incited any hatred by giving 'hand gestures' at crowds lately? Or have they actually managed to win a league title yet? :D
20/03/2007, 9:27 AM
Pablo

No decision to make. Club.
20/03/2007, 9:29 AM
Lim till i die

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Have Livorno incited any hatred by giving 'hand gestures' at crowds lately?

Now, now Cristianos fist has as much right to be heard as the next mans :p

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Or have they actually managed to win a league title yet?

Afraid not. That early 80's momentary blip in your teams mediocrity must have been a great day for baby jebus :p

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Still get bigger crowds than Chievo afaik..

I should hope so.

Despite my obvious leftie tendancies I've always had a soft spot for Hellas and their mad cap fans. Damn those posh donkeys from across the river :)
20/03/2007, 10:32 AM
Risteard

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Originally Posted by Pablo

No decision to make. Club.

:D :D :D
I'm hopeing that joke was intended.
20/03/2007, 11:54 AM
jebus

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Now, now Cristianos fist has as much right to be heard as the next mans :p

Tell that to Paolo Di Canio
;)
20/03/2007, 12:06 PM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by jebus

Tell that to Paolo Di Canio

Now, now you know my feelings on the facists who wouldn't allow Paolo to be facist ;) :p

Clenched fist, straight arm, who's counting?? :)
20/03/2007, 1:07 PM
Fester

Saints...Lost fate in Country
20/03/2007, 1:12 PM
Da Real Rover

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Despite my obvious leftie tendancies I've always had a soft spot for Hellas and their mad cap fans. Damn those posh donkeys from across the river :)

Tut tut, so much potential gone astray.
20/03/2007, 1:27 PM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

Tut tut, so much potential gone astray.

I defy any LoI fan to read Tim Parks' book and not feel a certain affinity with those Hellas fans

Have you ever been to Livorno?? Been wanting to go for ages but am constantly without the means :o
20/03/2007, 2:05 PM
micls

Without a doubt clu.

But not because of Delaney or Staunton or the current situation. If city has a crap manager and incompetent chairman it wouldnt stop me supporting them.

The team just doesnt mean that much to me. I dont relate to them but still like to see them winning
20/03/2007, 4:58 PM
pete

Sorry but this is worse Poll of foot.ie history. People who support their club week in week out with always favour it above a National team that plays 5-6 competitive games a year. It will be the same for any other spectator sport.
20/03/2007, 5:18 PM
TonyD

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Originally Posted by pete

Sorry but this is worse Poll of foot.ie history. People who support their club week in week out with always favour it above a National team that plays 5-6 competitive games a year. It will be the same for any other spectator sport.

Fair point, should have tried putting it in the Ireland forum for a laugh.
21/03/2007, 2:09 PM
Da Real Rover

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

I defy any LoI fan to read Tim Parks' book and not feel a certain affinity with those Hellas fans

Have you ever been to Livorno?? Been wanting to go for ages but am constantly without the means :o

I wudnt dare assosciate myself with those fascist swine, i dont know how you lowered yourself to reading that.

Oh its on the list, along with the apostolos nikolaidis, the bombanera, millerntor and of course celtic park. I will start saveing and for my holidays thats where im going.
21/03/2007, 2:15 PM
jebus

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Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

I wudnt dare assosciate myself with those fascist swine, i dont know how you lowered yourself to reading that.

Oh its on the list, along with the apostolos nikolaidis, the bombanera, millerntor and of course celtic park. I will start saveing and for my holidays thats where im going.

Aren't you a fan of the Extreme Left club Livorno? The one where their star striker gives an equally disrespectful gesture as the roman salute to the crowd after scoring on occasion? I suppose Livorno do have to keep themselves on the front page someway, and Lord only knows their football has never gotten them their :p
21/03/2007, 2:52 PM
Lim till i die

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I wudnt dare assosciate myself with those fascist swine, i dont know how you lowered yourself to reading that.

Oh Purrrrrlease :rolleyes:

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Oh its on the list, along with the apostolos nikolaidis, the bombanera, millerntor and of course celtic park. I will start saveing and for my holidays thats where im going.

Think you'll find Olympiacos are the club of the urban working class in Athens not the shamrock clad boys

As for Celtic Park :rolleyes:

If your going to be so political about about your club choices then probably best not to follow your plastic paddy leanings :rolleyes:
21/03/2007, 8:29 PM
Neish

Finn Harps every time. I got a mate who used to go to Harps but hasn't now in about 3 or 4 years. He always asks me which would I rather:

1. Ireland win the World cup
or
2. Harps win the Premier.

I tell him Harps everytime for me. He can't understand it, but then agin he is a Liverpool fan:rolleyes:
22/03/2007, 10:09 AM
LeviathanNI

Linfield first and foremost (when they let us in),
Northern Ireland second.. it is a bit of a no brainer really. Linfield (and I'm sure you guys are the same) are day and daily a part of my life, I watch them twice a week, and talk about them all the time. The National team is the time that we watch the players that best represent our country on an international stage, against the best another country has to offer... a time club rivalries are dropped for a match, and we all support the same team (though it can be heartbreaking sometimes).

Besides, without club football, the National teams wouldn't exist (something both associations need to be reminded of occassionally).
22/03/2007, 10:14 AM
charliesboots

club absolutely and anybody who picks country first is either an idiot or not a true supporter of their club!!

Pats winning an FAI Cup would mean more to me as a fan than the national team winning Euro Champs and World Cup back to back. Problem is none of the above are likely to happen in my lifetime!!
22/03/2007, 12:35 PM
Da Real Rover

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Think you'll find Olympiacos are the club of the urban working class in Athens not the shamrock clad boys

As for Celtic Park :rolleyes:

If your going to be so political about about your club choices then probably best not to follow your plastic paddy leanings :rolleyes:

Very true, but i still have an affinity with PAO, they arnt left wing, i believe AEK are but PAO still arnt fascist, just more bourgouse.

As for celtic, founded by a sligo man, have alot of connections with rovers, wille mc stay, regular friendlys etc.

But rovers come bfore all else, i have my priorities in check.
22/03/2007, 12:36 PM
oriel

Def club first, in fact I had a choice of one of two games next week, Ireland v Slovakia on the Wed night (i`m already going to Wales game), or Dundalk v Athlone Town on the thurs night, I didnt take long chosing the latter !

Its been said many times before but the 20,000 or so attending eL games each week should be given first options to buy international tickets.
22/03/2007, 12:40 PM
neutrino

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Originally Posted by sligoman

Just wondering what the general EL fan puts first. Example: If Ireland and your EL team were playing at the same time on the same day...who would you choose?

For me, it'll always be club before country, no question about it.

with the current international set-up it's easy to say we'd all go to our respective EL games.

However if Ireland (in theory. not practical as is) had one game left and was basically a qualification decider then I know i'd go to/watch the ireland game.
22/03/2007, 2:17 PM
gustavo

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Originally Posted by neutrino

with the current international set-up it's easy to say we'd all go to our respective EL games.

However if Ireland (in theory. not practical as is) had one game left and was basically a qualification decider then I know i'd go to/watch the ireland game.

So you dont mind supporting your country in the good times but when they get crap its back to the club?
22/03/2007, 2:21 PM
Sumac

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliesboots

club absolutely and anybody who picks country first is either an idiot or not a true supporter of their club!!

Would be country for me - Although I don't know why that makes me an idiot or not a true supporter:confused:

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