James Corden - Honorary Irishman

**OwlsFan** · 21/06/2010, 12:08 PM

If my Aunt had balls she'd..... etc etc"

Basically we were denied a 50/50 chance at penos and we have a 50% record at those so the lack of video technology denied us a 50% chance of getting to the WC Finals. Knowing Ireland, were we to have taken (note the subtle avoidance of the use of the word "if") one of our other chances, France would have come back to 2-2. Looking at the ratio of chances on offer to goals scored in the World Cup, we did ok to take our one chance out of the proportion on offer.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 21/06/2010, 8:16 PM

Is this thread still going?

A higher power willing, Karma should come to pass tomorrow.
The only other issue is that we'd like to think FIFA would learn from their numerous errors regarding the whole affair. But being the morons they are, they won't.

**Charlie Darwin** · 22/06/2010, 6:24 AM

The annoying part for me is that the French don't seem to care. It hurts that we're not there, but at least if the French played some great football we could agree that the best side won out. Hopefully they don't squeeze into the next round and we can all put this chapter of history behind us.

**John83** · 22/06/2010, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

The annoying part for me is that the French don't seem to care. It hurts that we're not there, but at least if the French played some great football we could agree that the best side won out. Hopefully they don't squeeze into the next round and we can all put this chapter of history behind us.

Er, they're already out. Bottom of the group even.

**carloz** · 22/06/2010, 6:54 PM

We could have a new honourary Irish man to adore now, South African manager Carlos Alberto Parreira

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1WS9...layer_embedded

Allegedly, the reason that Domenesch would not shake his hand is because they had a touchline squabble after Gourcouff was sent off, and Parreira said 'Shut up, you don't even deserve to be here'

**Sullivinho** · 22/06/2010, 7:24 PM

The original and best

**Drumcondra 69er** · 22/06/2010, 7:27 PM

Originally Posted by John83

Er, they're already out. Bottom of the group even.

He psoed that at 7.24 this morning!

Good riddance to them, they were a disgrace to the tournament, hope that fat **** Blatter is satisfied.

**John83** · 22/06/2010, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

He psoed that at 7.24 this morning!

Good riddance to them, they were a disgrace to the tournament, hope that fat **** Blatter is satisfied.

Ah! My computer and clocks on the forum and gmail and the like are a bit French about working together. I don't trust any timestamps any more. Thought he was more recent than that.

**Closed Account** · 22/06/2010, 9:53 PM

Noel Hunts view of things

http://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/16776406114

Bye Bye

**Riddickcule** · 23/06/2010, 3:11 AM

The funny thing is if the tables were turned and one of our lads done that no-one would be complaining.

Hypocrites. And it's because of this I let it go long ago. It's the officials fault, not Henrys.

**KK77** · 23/06/2010, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by Riddickcule

The funny thing is if the tables were turned and one of our lads done that no-one would be complaining.

Hypocrites. And it's because of this I let it go long ago. It's the officials fault, not Henrys.

Exactly. As for the lads with the banner at the first French game they should have had a banner asking Duff and Doyle how they missed their chances when we were winning 1-0!