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**sadloserkid** · 23/04/2004, 4:52 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Ramone

Personally as a member of the Irish Nazi party myself.

Quick, somebody tell Conor that there's another Fianna Failer here.

**sylvo** · 24/04/2004, 1:31 PM

[QUOTE=carnstien] I can guarentee you that Kilbane, Breen and Holland would all be playing for England if they were good enough.

Oh can yer now, Holland yea that little sing song before Ipswich's play off about the head of the biggest parasite family in the UK proved the fact that if the tan's came in for him he would have gone for them, but Kevin Kilbane and Gary Breen both knocked them back when they tried to get them for their underage team's, both of them made it clear that they were Irish at a very young age, suppose you can guarentee that all us secound generation Irish fan's would rather go and watch the tan's and Ireland is just a secound choice for us because none of us are any good at smashing up people's city's.

**slow2anger** · 25/04/2004, 9:57 PM

Originally Posted by Littlest Hobo

"There's a voice that keeps on calling me.
Down the road. That's where I'll always be.
Oh, every stop I make, I make a new friend.
Can't stay for long. Just turn around, and I'm gone again.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down.
Until tomorrow, I'll just keep movin' on.
So, if you want to join me for awhile,
just grab your hat, and we'll travel light. That's hobo style.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down.
Until tomorrow, I'll just keep movin' on.
Until tomorrow, the whole world is my home."

Great memory!

**lopez** · 26/04/2004, 8:45 AM

Originally Posted by sylvo

[suppose you can guarentee that all us secound generation Irish fan's would rather go and watch the tan's and Ireland is just a secound choice for us because none of us are any good at smashing up people's city's.

C'mon Sylvo. After that visit to the 12 Pins in Finsbury Park, I know there are number who have 'opted' for Ireland as perfectly capable of smashing up bars as any Tans.

**Littlest Hobo** · 26/04/2004, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by slow2anger

Great memory!

Remember it all so well.

Sure those where the days

**sadloserkid** · 26/04/2004, 11:50 AM

[QUOTE=sylvo]

Originally Posted by carnstien

I can guarentee you that Kilbane, Breen and Holland would all be playing for England if they were good enough.

Oh can yer now, Holland yea that little sing song before Ipswich's play off about the head of the biggest parasite family in the UK proved the fact that if the tan's came in for him he would have gone for them

That doesn't prove anything other than the fact that Matt Holland considers himself half-English. Which he is. So what? Colin Healy and Ian Harte (to name just two) are always, always, always too busy trying to look moody before a match to sing our anthem. Does that make them any less Irish? No, it just makes them lazy and/or superficial. Instead it falls to English born players like Kevin Kilbane and David Connolly to give it some volume.

**sylvo** · 26/04/2004, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

That doesn't prove anything other than the fact that Matt Holland considers himself half-English. Which he is. So what? Colin Healy and Ian Harte (to name just two) are always, always, always too busy trying to look moody before a match to sing our anthem. Does that make them any less Irish? No, it just makes them lazy and/or superficial. Instead it falls to English born players like Kevin Kilbane and David Connolly to give it some volume.

Bud not worried really about who's been singing what anthem, just not having people having a dig about secound generation Irish people like Breen and Kilbane playing for Ireland as a secound choice, and wanting to play for a team as their first choice that has'nt beaten us in 19 year's.

**eoinh** · 26/04/2004, 4:17 PM

forget the arguments about us being the english b team. Frank Stapleton reccomended him which has to be mean hes crap.

**sadloserkid** · 27/04/2004, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by sylvo

Bud not worried really about who's been singing what anthem, just not having people having a dig about secound generation Irish people like Breen and Kilbane playing for Ireland as a secound choice, and wanting to play for a team as their first choice that has'nt beaten us in 19 year's.

I agree 100% with you about Kilbane and Breen. Ditto for Phil Babb while we're at it. But where I disagree with you is on your criticism of Matt Holland, who considers himself to be half-Irish and half-English. There's a perfectly good reason for this. He is half-Irish and half-English. So why shouldn't he sing the English national anthem???

I wouldn't personally because it has nothing to do with me but Matt Holland has an English parent. End of story for me.

**davyboy** · 27/04/2004, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

if he declares, have a look at him, if he doesn't, IMO the days of Charlton scrounging the english leagues in search of Irish surnames is long gone and we can do without pandering to those who'd rather be playing for someone else.

what about morrison? gets on my wick

**Bowsy** · 27/04/2004, 12:16 PM

If we had a half Spanish, Italian, etc player playing for us who sang their other national anthem it would not be an issue. Not conviced Ireland was ever Holland's first choice(he's certainly no Breen or KK) but don't have an issue with anthem incident.

**Plastic Paddy** · 27/04/2004, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by davyboy

what about morrison? gets on my wick

Well, he always gives plenty of effort in wearing the shirt, so I'll forgive him for that. in saying that, we don't want to be a team of last resort for those dual- or even treble-qualified. And there's no reason we should be.

PP

**davyboy** · 27/04/2004, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

Well, he always gives plenty of effort in wearing the shirt, so I'll forgive him for that. in saying that, we don't want to be a team of last resort for those dual- or even treble-qualified. And there's no reason we should be.

PP

ALTHOUGH we do get the best out of them. if the english had half the heart we do theyd be winning everythin with the players they have. WHEN was the last time england beat us? I cant remember it anyway

**sadloserkid** · 27/04/2004, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by davyboy

what about morrison? gets on my wick

Mine too.

The incident where he started kissing the crest after scoring was hilarious though. He's the only current member of our squad that I don't think should be there.

**Plastic Paddy** · 27/04/2004, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by davyboy

WHEN was the last time england beat us? I cant remember it anyway

'Twas the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-five.

PP

**davyboy** · 27/04/2004, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

'Twas the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-five.

PP

85 YEH. What was the score do you know. Im not quizing bye the way. I really dont know

**Plastic Paddy** · 27/04/2004, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by davyboy

85 YEH. What was the score do you know. Im not quizing bye the way. I really dont know

No bother Davy. We lost 2-1 at Wembley on 26 March 1985. Liam Brady scored for us, Trevor Steven and Gary Lineker for them.

PP

**davyboy** · 27/04/2004, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

No bother Davy. We lost 2-1 at Wembley on 26 March 1985. Liam Brady scored for us, Trevor Steven and Gary Lineker for them.

PP

Fair play. For a pp you know your stuff. I know who to ask in the future. THANKS

**Plastic Paddy** · 27/04/2004, 2:56 PM

Originally Posted by davyboy

For a pp you know your stuff

And what does that mean?

That's fightin' talk in these 'ere parts...

Just you wait 'til the 2G boys get back from Poland. Then you'll be in trouble. :-p

PP

**sylvo** · 29/04/2004, 6:10 PM

Too right PP. Me & Lopez are watching live from the 'drink bar' in old town Warsaw and Lopez - who's forgotten his password - is itching to cyber rumble.