Barstool facepalm

[ger121]

Whether a Tongue in Cheek poke at followers of English Teams or an insult to LOI Supporters. The unmistakable fact, is that the ad is true. The vast majority of the Irish Football loving Public support an English Team, with a portion of them going to matches in England every week. Clever marketing ply by Ryanair as it's getting lots of publicity and people are taking about it...

[razor]

Any chance they could now use reverse advertising in the UK now that England are out and try get some English over here to watch our league?

[Charlie Darwin]

It does read like a parody, but I don't think it is a dig at all. Why would they have a dig at potential customers?

It's Ryanair.

Tongue firmly in cheek there, fair play. They know full well their target audience won't get the sarcasm and continue to frequent the arse ends of nowhere across the UK.

[Neish]

It's Ryanair.

Tongue firmly in cheek there, fair play. They know full well their target audience won't get the sarcasm and continue to frequent the arse ends of nowhere across the UK.

Don't think there was any sarcasm intended in it. the idea was most likely thought of by the same kinda of people its targeting

[Charlie Darwin]

Sarcasm's not the word I was looking for, but it's definitely laced with irony. They realise exactly how absurd it is to be encouraging the great Irish fans to support their 'real' teams in England.

[Charlie Darwin]

Ming Flanagan on Vincent Browne just now: "As a Queens Park Rangers supporter, I'd like to see us sack Mark Hughes and get Harry Redknapp" before he takes the Ireland job

Though I suppose being a proud Roscommon man he couldn't possibly support a team like Longford or Sligo who are from an entirely different county!

[marinobohs]

Ming Flanagan on Vincent Browne just now: "As a Queens Park Rangers supporter, I'd like to see us sack Mark Hughes and get Harry Redknapp" before he takes the Ireland job

Though I suppose being a proud Roscommon man he couldn't possibly support a team like Longford or Sligo who are from an entirely different county!

..... and they say cannabis use does not affect the brain

[Brusher]

Rarely do I listen to the after match diatribe on RTE, however, for 10 minutes last night I gave it a lash ! Oh no there's that awful bloody slogan, but no I won't break into Olé olé ! Anyway what really p...es me off is when Numpty starts bemoaning the state of "Irish football" and how sad it is that we can't compete with the bigger nations. I find this situation very hard to stomach, when he and the other goons don't even mention the state of Irish soccer clubs and what could be done for them !!

[marinobohs]

Rarely do I listen to the after match diatribe on RTE, however, for 10 minutes last night I gave it a lash ! Oh no there's that awful bloody slogan, but no I won't break into Olé olé ! Anyway what really p...es me off is when Numpty starts bemoaning the state of "Irish football" and how sad it is that we can't compete with the bigger nations. I find this situation very hard to stomach, when he and the other goons don't even mention the state of Irish soccer clubs and what could be done for them !!

Dublin Dons Dunphys views on LOI are well known and probobly best NOT shared with TV viewers, Giles would have milder views but hardly a great gra for LOI and not sure Brady knows there even is a LOI
Like our friends on their barstools they appear incapable of connecting the decline of the League that produced Paul McGrath, Ronnie Whelan, Kevin Doyle, Shane Long etc etc and the failure of throughput of players to the International team.

Or maybe they just dont give a crap.

[Real ale Madrid]

not sure Brady knows there even is a LOI

Brady did studio analysis for a few of Shamrock Rovers games over the last year or two - remember the Juventus and Copenhagen home games specifically.

[marinobohs]

Brady did studio analysis for a few of Shamrock Rovers games over the last year or two - remember the Juventus and Copenhagen home games specifically.

The things people do for money not aware of any personal interest he has in LOI (although could be wrong).
I would be happy to analyse bogball or rugby if someone (actually, anyone) paid me. it does not mean I give a rats ass about them though

[gustavo]

Dublin Dons Dunphys views on LOI are well known

Always made me laugh knowing this when seeing him clamour for Coleman , Long , McClean and Hoolahan to be involved in the national team.

[nigel-harps1954]

For the record, I posted the question to Ming Flanagan on Facebook about his following of the League of Ireland

This was his reply

Sligo rovers supporter. Most dedicated season was 1994 when my brother and I attended 28 games. Travelled to matches in a fiat 127 with no reverse on it. My brother still attends regularly.don't get there as often as I like anymore. Also spent many days at mels park and terryland park when I lived in Galway. Favourite place to visit has to be the brandywell.

[BonnieShels]

Ming Flanagan on Vincent Browne just now: "As a Queens Park Rangers supporter, I'd like to see us sack Mark Hughes and get Harry Redknapp" before he takes the Ireland job

Though I suppose being a proud Roscommon man he couldn't possibly support a team like Longford or Sligo who are from an entirely different county!

Sure, with 18 clubs in Termonbarry alone he doesn't even have to cross into Longford for a team.

[Sam_Heggy]

not sure Brady knows there even is a LOI
.

Believe it or not, back in the 70's Brady was a regular visitor to Ballybofey and once togged out for Harps in a friendly whilst he was still an Arsenal player.

[Charlie Darwin]

Sure, with 18 clubs in Termonbarry alone he doesn't even have to cross into Longford for a team.

That's Tarmonbarry to you!

[razor]

The things people do for money not aware of any personal interest he has in LOI (although could be wrong).

Not forgetting his alleged involvement with Arkaga, the shower that ran us into the ground.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...y-1474143.html

[A face]

Ming Flanagan on Vincent Browne just now: "As a Queens Park Rangers supporter, I'd like to see us sack Mark Hughes and get Harry Redknapp" before he takes the Ireland job

Though I suppose being a proud Roscommon man he couldn't possibly support a team like Longford or Sligo who are from an entirely different county!

For the record, I posted the question to Ming Flanagan on Facebook about his following of the League of Ireland

This was his reply

Sligo rovers supporter. Most dedicated season was 1994 when my brother and I attended 28 games. Travelled to matches in a fiat 127 with no reverse on it. My brother still attends regularly.don't get there as often as I like anymore. Also spent many days at mels park and terryland park when I lived in Galway. Favourite place to visit has to be the brandywell.

I emailed him and got this back ...

Hi,


I am a QPR supporter and proud. Two of my brothers and one sister we're born near the ground. The basis for my comments were that I believe Harry Redknapp would be a great replacement for Mark Hughes who has been a disaster. I believe Redknapp would not make a good Irish manager. Mick McCarthy I believe would be a better choice.


Your point on the league of Ireland is correct. I have however over the years attended a couple of hundred league of Ireland games. Mainly as a Sligo rovers supporter but I also attended many games at terryland park when living in Galway. Given the proximity of athlone town to where I live I have also attended many of their games. My most memorable season was 1994 when we, Sligo rovers, won the treble. My brother, complete LoI nut, and I went to 28 games that season. All in a Fiat 127 without reverse.


Unfortunately since I have had 2 children and gotten elected my attendance has been less than satisfactory. Not by choice though.


I love people like yourself who stand up for LoI. Keep it up. Many people I know have never actually seen an soccer match bar on telly. The difference as you know is you actually get to see the whole game.


A major quandary that my brother an I have is who to shout for the rovers were ever draw each other in Europe. Used to be a hypothetical question. Not anymore.
Luke

[DannyInvincible]

Believe it or not, back in the 70's Brady was a regular visitor to Ballybofey and once togged out for Harps in a friendly whilst he was still an Arsenal player.

What brought Brady up to Ballybofey so regularly?

[Charlie Darwin]

Fair play to him, but maybe next time he should say suggest Harry as a replacement for Barraclough!*

*I am only 50% saying this because I'd love to see Sligo go bankrupt chasing Harry's rainbow