Apart from the underachieving football team,I was thinking of the constant ethnic/language bickering and threats to split the country. Of course this may be exaggerated to foreigners.
You mean Ireland then?
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Apart from the underachieving football team,I was thinking of the constant ethnic/language bickering and threats to split the country. Of course this may be exaggerated to foreigners.
You mean Ireland then?
Well spotted ;)
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Originally Posted by Gather round
Thanks,it's the Stella...
LOL at dick advocaat. what a legend.
I seen you mention this a few times, I think you just have a bad attitude tbh. Belgium is a great country. I should know I born and lived there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deckydee
Stella being the stronghold of scottish holdings and all...Quote:
Originally Posted by yapster
I born and lived there :rolleyes ?!?!?!
its called wife beater in longford.. hardly gay so :)Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
:D:D Thats gas lads.Quote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
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Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Like Guinness is the stronghold of English holdings?
Hi Ealing Green,Quote:
Originally Posted by EalingGreen
When were those matches played?
Thanks in advance :)
Hi IrishUltraQuote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
I have a big long post to answer that. But unfortunatly I dont want to get kicked off this message board :D
Just one thing though: Belgium is a great what? 'Country' - Are you sure about that?
You didnt think would you escape did you??? :D
1977 and 1997. But I think you knew that ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Deckydee
I did not....! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
easy on the oul Mayo chips there. let's not say something we'll regret....:)
Oh its not unanimous that we re-unite the two FAs then:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
There was me thinking that we could with a little difficulty we could pull it off;)
Belgium manager Advocaat rejects N. Ireland friendly
6 January 2010
Belgium manager Dick Advocaat (GSM) - Belgium manager Dick Advocaat has rejected the possibility of playing a friendly with Northern Ireland as the Dutchman supposedly wants tougher opposition.
The Belgian FA (KBVB) and Northern Ireland had been discussing a friendly while Advocaat was reportedly under the impression that it concerned Ireland Republic, rather than their northern neighbours.
"We spoke with Northern Ireland and there was the possibility to play a friendly," said KBVB Chairman Jean-Marie Philips.
"Our coach was then brought up to date, but communication went wrong. Advocaat thought we meant Ireland. When in an e-mail he read that it concerned Northern Ireland, he informed us that he preferred stronger opponents."
According to media reports, Belgium have already found a replacement and face Croatia in a March 3 encounter.
:D:D:D
Ha ha thats so funny. Looks like we're not the only ones who dont recognise that pub team. I can see the headlines now
"Local pub team rejected by orangemen"
why live there if you don't like it? yes belgium is a country, what else is it? you been listening to the seperatists i think :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Deckydee
Wouldn't it be more apt if NEU played the NYPD.....Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
The ever loyal Belfast Telegraph kept a stolid demeanour while reporting the IFA account
cough cough
Irish FA president Raymond Kennedy said the Belgium plans collapsed because it wasn’t “financially viable” for the association
more coughing
“We pulled out of the Belgium friendly because the game was not financially viable for us. We were not happy with the conditions being offered,” said Kennedy.
The newspaper did add
however reports in the host country suggest Belgium boss Dick Advocaat pulled the plug on the fixture because he believed Republic of Ireland were the opponents!
How mature a comment that is!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdomkerry
its a pretty funny story in fairness.
i.e. funny for us, not for the nordies.
Listening to one? I am one ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
Well, I certainly laughed at the back page headline in the Sunday Life (Biggest "local" Sunday paper in Northern Ireland) at the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
"What a Dick!":D
Anyway, I hope we draw Belgium in the Euros - they're in the pot BELOW us.:)
Dick may well prove to be just the manager that the Belgians need.
Undoubtedly his ambition is certainly exemplified by his judicial preferred choice for better quality friendly opponents:)
In the UEFA 4th pot, they could well realise enough of their potential as a team to be a serious nuisance for the ambition of others.
Indeed, contrary to might you read from me, I would like them to do well. Dick is a top manager but I think he is already under a lot of strain.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Did you know that he is currently the manager of another team as well as being the manager of Belgium. Something like Gus Hiddink did with the Russian team and Chelsh!te
Not a good move IMO
And they're all completely useless with the exception of the German, Maik TaylorQuote:
Originally Posted by co. down green