Sure we've already been given the 2011 UEFA Cup Final!Quote:
Originally Posted by CMcC
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Sure we've already been given the 2011 UEFA Cup Final!Quote:
Originally Posted by CMcC
While the media are whipping it up and political bandstanding is disgusting there are a lot of fans who still feel agrieved, I for one. If the circus that surrounds this pushes the use of tv match officials to the front of the debate then its worth it. Blatter is a cancer eating away at the heart of football and the more he is expsoed as corrupt the better.
If you dont want to read genuine disapointment and hurt then log off.
Kingdomspost sums it up well.
Of course not. He has to be seen to do something though. Whatever you may say about him, he's not a simpleton.......Quote:
Originally Posted by CMcC
Unlike the people organising this. What a joke.
If this was happening in say Greece youd be thinking, well done. They are passionate about their team they were shafted and they are making some noise about it.
Of course people dont really think this will work. They are angry, they are fans.
We won't and shouldn't get a replay. I am gutted by wednesday but you cannot replay every football match that was influenced by a refereeing error. Yes it was a massive match and a massive error and it hurts like hell but that is it.
I think JD is playing a different game. It might be compensation, it might be an invite to soemthing like the Confederations Cup or something for the Aviva.
However we have a huge match on sunday that to some people is just as important as wednesday night. If Sligo or Fingal lose to an offside goal or a handball will they get a replay?
Whoever has planned this should be sectioned.
Well put, come on the Rovers!!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
Nice one!Quote:
Originally Posted by dodgycanadian
Had an idea that we were dealing with the armchair type.
So because I lost my job, and cant AFFORD to go abroad....i am less entitled to speak than you!!!! The arrogance!!!! :rolleyes:
The Republics 2nd biggest City is flooded, there are people being evacuated by the military, the city is shut down....but still this "replay" is headline news over it!!!!
The govt are using this to gain favour! its a political stunt! Nothing more, nothing less!!
Apologies if posted already.............official FIFA response to FAI request for replay. End of story!
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/ne...nt+fai+request
What are you on here going on about it then for?? Considering you gave us no chance before the game, log out and get your welly boots on ;)
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Originally Posted by dodgycanadian
I've been at all the games in this campiagn and am a bit embarrassed at the calls.
Yes we were hard done by. We would have gone to the 1982 world cup but for a crook called Raul Nazare who took a bribe from the Belgians. That was a far greater injustice. We lost a playoff over 2 legs we should have won and may well have won but for a refereeing error. It was however an honest mistake.
Had the referee given a penalty for Anelka's dive it might have looked suspicious. Tbh I thought it was a penalty when watching live but obviously know from tv it wasn't. The handball was obvious to most in the ground but unfortunately not to the officials.
Henry cheated so make him pay. Blatter changed the rules to help the big countries and FIFA will have damaged credibility for this.
However most importantly we had 14 heroes on the pitch on Wednesday night. They were superb. I am so proud of them. Let's not take from that. They won't be going to South Africa but eventhough they don't know it it is FIFA's loss.
Armchair? You havent a ****ing clue.Quote:
Originally Posted by smasher
Can we not get Elton John to re write 'Candle in the Wind'
Meant another one or a CL final even. Maybe not though. Maybe he actually thinks we will get a replay. Hope for his sake he doesnt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mayo Red
i will be at the protest today and couldnt give a monkeys what the rest of you plastic supporters think about it.
and i hope someone has a FIFA fair play flag to burn while were at it.
Platini & Blatter are the real cheats, they moved the goal posts by seeding the teams at such a late stage in the competition.
Keane & Duff had 2 clear chances and failed to score, thats what its all about, thats why were not going to South Africa, game over.
The values of FIFA.........rule 1 of Fair play code:
1. Play fair
Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy, but brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It is also more satisfying. Fair play always has its reward, even when the game is lost. Playing fair earns respect, while cheating only brings shame. Remember: it is only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly.
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I for one am proud of this countrys reaction. Ya we're most unlikely to get a replay but its worth a try. If there was no response/no efforts made, plenty of people here would be complaining as well.
The more I watch the incident the more angry I get, the more painful it is. It is blatant deliberate handball and this constitutes cheating. There is an excellent photo in the time today of Henry running away celebrating and him looking back at the ref, if ever i saw a guilty face........
What happened is a disgrace and this "let it go", "these things happen" attitude is just not good enough. If we dont get a replay, at least some action needs to be taken to stop this happening. This game was too big for a decision like that to go so badly wrong. I for one am deflated, disgusted, depressed after the other night and can only imagine what the players are feeling. Conform, be quiet and take the injustice lying down......am no thanks.
Maybe I should have said high stool!Quote:
Originally Posted by CMcC