Just been watching Sky sports and the French Sports Teachers Union have Stated that if France are allowed to go to the World Cup it will show cheating is now condoned. They want France thrown out. Not a replay. Sky are going to try get a spokesperson on.
Teachers' Union?Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Big hitters now.
Oh no, it gets worse, Fianna Fail have a petition on their website, prob an email harvesting exercise to they can send out propaganda. Dont sign it.
The Unions in France have a lot of power, the regularly bring the country to a halt. We could learn a lot from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Lads, I'm hurting as much as everybody else but if anybody is looking for a bit of variety or something upbeat, please feel free to describe the incredible individual performances of Andrews, Lawrence, St Ledger, Dunne, Duffer, Kilbane, Doyle etc. They were all incredible. Andrews, best performance of an Irish midfielder since Roy Keane against Holland, I always knew he had it in him and I really hope he builds on it, he was immense. I couldn't stop thinking about Paul McGrath against Italy everytime St Ledger got in yet ANOTHER block. I've never seen Kilbane been that fresh, energetic and so precisely determined. Duff reeled in the years, almost like Chelsea in the Champions League. Doyle was clearly exhausted but still showed so much guts, and Lawrence was just everywhere, and was still playing great crosses and passes till the very end, alongside constant harrying and brilliant tackling. This can be replicated. I'm sure of it. I didn't realise we could be THAT good. So yeah, a gentle reminder, all this stuff happened as well last night, so feel free to applaud and discuss that too...
I agree, Andrews was simply immense. He has got an unbelievable amount of flak on here but he was fantastic last night. Performance worthy of any world cup
No doubt Sarkozy will reply... "..Brian you are so right we must ensure that current guidelines are followed to ensure fairness, just like you did with Mr Molloy from Fas , with Ray Burke's pension etcetera..."Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
what an idiot as indeed is our erstwhile Minister of Justice who's at the same crap
Some of the naivety on here is amazing.
The conspiracy theory - the referee and linesmen knew who their overlords and paymasters were.
Why didn't the linesman or referee give a penalty when Anelka went over? Why didn't they let the offside goal stand (Govou was it? Or Malouda?) These incidents, especially the offside goal, could have satisfied their overlords without as much fuss.I'll tell you why - because they called the decisions honestly as they saw them. Why didn't the linesman or referee flag for Henry's handball - because they didn't see it, or didn't see it clearly enough to make the call. I don't believe there was any bias involved whatsoever.
Will the game be replayed? The referee probably missed 50 other things during the game too, as referees do in every game. Fifa will never order it, as it would open a can of worms like never before. Unless the FFF offer to do so, not a hope in hell. (And though Domenech is stupid, he's not that stupid). France are through, and in a few days league football will begin all over Europe, and everybody will start to think of other things.
One thing which annoys me is that even some Irish fans are holding Henry apparently blameless in the whole thing, with comment like "it's not his fault, it's up to the referee to see it." Henry is not a 3 year-old with no idea of what he is doing, and no concept of right or wrong. It's not some innate thing which a footballer cannot control. He, like countless others before him, made a conscious decision to do what he did, knowing it was wrong. I actually think he's getting off pretty lightly so far.
Martin Cullen has written to FIFA asking for a replay. If they have any idea who he is, they will bin that straight away.
Fianna Fail are probably delighted about the whole thing, as it'll take the heat off them for a week or so.
martin cullen should be more worried about getting his dublin soccer team in the english premiership ******
Lads I could cry after watching replays of Keanes goal.... Givens reaction was immense and you could see how much it he cared. its one of the best goals we have scored. Everything about it, even the commentary from the George on RTE, is perfect. It must have been amazing to be in the stadium
Wasnt one poor irish performance last night... even mcshance was excellent until that incident. We played France off the park in Paris. The Euros seem a long way off at the moment but i was proud of the boys last night.
Anyone who criticises Robbie Keane on this site from now on should get banned!;)
Its going to take a few days to get over this.... SA dream is over.:(
I'm just waiting for the "He never scores against the big teams (except Italy and France, and Germany was so long ago)" posts :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by northerncelt
I dont know about a few days, I dont think I will get over it. The integrity of the game has been called into question, who in the right minds wants to watch a sport where cheating is condoned?Quote:
Originally Posted by northerncelt
we have to protest for a replay
Sod a replay, what about just having a penalty shootout?Quote:
Originally Posted by horney
The most depressing thing about this whole affair is having to listen to Jeff Winters rattle on all day. Every radio station or tv station I turn on I have to listen to this idiot, he was a terrible ref and now he is the authority on all aspects of football.
It's a bit wet outside at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by horney
But I'll see you outside the French embassy tomorrow, we should hit the Canadian one too just to be safe.
Look, it hurts us all but people are being ridiculous
Watching the match again today and one of the hardest sites to watch is Damien Duff singing his heart out for Amhrán na bhFiann, playing one of his best games in an Ireland shirt and then later crying his eyes out... Terrible!!
Sorry to repeat myself but is there no support out there for some sort of a aprotest demonstation to show that we refuse to be bullied by FIFA, get a march going in O Connell street and get it on TV - the world would undoubtedly take notice!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooby Doo