Norn Iron rubbish part 23452346526

**yapster** · 07/01/2010, 3:30 PM

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?

**Gather round** · 07/01/2010, 3:53 PM

Well spotted

**yapster** · 07/01/2010, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by Gather round

Well spotted

Thanks,it's the Stella...

**irishultra** · 07/01/2010, 4:01 PM

LOL at dick advocaat. what a legend.

**irishultra** · 07/01/2010, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by Deckydee

The problem is not the team, its the country.

Dont get me started on this. It would be a very long post indeed

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.

**paul_oshea** · 07/01/2010, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by yapster

I wouldn't call Stella Artois gay ffs. Farrell can't act to save his life. Gleeson is alright.

Stella being the stronghold of scottish holdings and all...

I born and lived there :rolleyes ?!?!?!

**Acornvilla** · 07/01/2010, 4:23 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Stella being the stronghold of scottish holdings and all...

I born and lived there :rolleyes ?!?!?!

its called wife beater in longford.. hardly gay so

**Riddickcule** · 07/01/2010, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by co. down green

Belgium manager Dick Advocaat has rejected the possibility of playing a friendly with Northern Ireland as the Dutchman supposedly wants tougher opposition.

"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."

Thats gas lads.

**yapster** · 07/01/2010, 8:27 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Stella being the stronghold of scottish holdings and all...

I born and lived there :rolleyes ?!?!?!

Like Guinness is the stronghold of English holdings?

**Deckydee** · 08/01/2010, 6:32 AM

Originally Posted by EalingGreen

Too right! The last two occasions we've played Belgium, we've humped then 3-0 each time.
And we don't smother our chips in Mayonnaise, either

Hi Ealing Green,

When were those matches played?

Thanks in advance

**Deckydee** · 08/01/2010, 7:52 AM

Originally Posted by irishultra

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.

Hi IrishUltra

I have a big long post to answer that. But unfortunatly I dont want to get kicked off this message board

Just one thing though: Belgium is a great what? 'Country' - Are you sure about that?

You didnt think would you escape did you???

**Gather round** · 08/01/2010, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by Deckydee

Hi Ealing Green,

When were those matches played?

Thanks in advance

1977 and 1997. But I think you knew that

**Deckydee** · 08/01/2010, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Gather round

1977 and 1997. But I think you knew that

I did not....!

**Fixer82** · 08/01/2010, 1:38 PM

easy on the oul Mayo chips there. let's not say something we'll regret....

**seanfhear** · 08/01/2010, 3:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

62 pages.

Could this be the longest surviving thread to feature Northern Ireland?

In summary - what have we learned.

Well.............. ....... ..... wait now...............................feck it.

Oh its not unanimous that we re-unite the two FAs then

There was me thinking that we could with a little difficulty we could pull it off

**stiffler** · 08/01/2010, 5:11 PM

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.

**kingdomkerry** · 08/01/2010, 7:56 PM

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"

**irishultra** · 08/01/2010, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by Deckydee

Hi IrishUltra

I have a big long post to answer that. But unfortunatly I dont want to get kicked off this message board

Just one thing though: Belgium is a great what? 'Country' - Are you sure about that?

You didnt think would you escape did you???

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

**ArdeeBhoy** · 09/01/2010, 1:17 AM

Originally Posted by osarusan

Perhaps you were thinking about the NKVD?

Wouldn't it be more apt if NEU played the NYPD.....

**geysir** · 12/01/2010, 5:54 PM

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!