Friendly against England in June?

**backstothewall** · 12/12/2010, 11:09 AM

I can't believe this has gone on for 2 pages of posts, and no one has mentioned the possibility of doing a Grand Slam over the rest of the Home Nations/British Isles/Atlantic Archipelago (delete as appropriate to personal prejudices, I'm not getting into it).

The statement from the English FA only said they have no friendlies organised for 2011, despite them being supposed to play Thailand on that date. Sounds to me like there are coming to Dublin.

Bring it on!

**Noelys Guitar** · 12/12/2010, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

An Garda Siochana has shown itself time and time again to be unable to control a few idiots outside of Tallaght or Dalymount Park during the Bohs/Rovers derbies - im not too confident in their ability to handle the thugs from NI or England that, lets be honest, would find a way to get to Dublin.

Agree completely. The Gardai are simply not used to the level of violence that can break out at these types of games. If the game is to go ahead I would have the English cops involved (they travel with England fans in other countries). Have them police the English fans both inside and outside the ground. The English cops landed in Dublin in 1979 "escorting" Irish fans back from Liverpool after a few clowns threw bottles at the Liverpool dockers. The mixed openly with the Irish fans on the boat and no problems ensued.

**Stuttgart88** · 12/12/2010, 3:59 PM

Today's Independent on Sunday said the game will be in June 2012.

**shakermaker1982** · 12/12/2010, 5:38 PM

Just before Euro 2012?

Bloody ages away!!!

**ArdeeBhoy** · 12/12/2010, 6:48 PM

Originally Posted by The Fly

I'd love to have been a Gard at the '95 match.

More interesting was what happened afterwards! And the response of the Gards, which was pretty much spot on.

Originally Posted by backtowalsall

I can't believe this has gone on for 2 pages of posts, and no one has mentioned the possibility of doing a Grand Slam over the rest of the Home Nations/British Isles/Atlantic Archipelago

Actually, I did. But the prospects of beating those four are extremely remote on our current form.

**Alf Honn** · 12/12/2010, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Just before Euro 2012?

Bloody ages away!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup

The qualification draw for the 2014 World Cup will be held on Marina da Gloria in [COLOR=#0645ad]Rio de Janeiro[/COLOR] on 31 July 2011. As the host nation, [COLOR=#0645ad]Brazil[/COLOR] qualify automatically for the tournament.

FAI are hardly going to book England if we end up in the same group at the 2014 World Cup draw next July. Which means that it can only be on the May 31 date suggested elsewhere or they'll wait for the WC draw before making a decision.

**Fixer82** · 13/12/2010, 12:55 AM

Would not fancy this at all.
They wouldn't offer us a whole lot tactically and it has potential for trouble.
Yes, an element of English nutters would come over for a ruck but there will be an element of Irish idiots too wanting revenge for '95.
Also there are the odd Rovers and Bohs wannabe hooligans who'd love nothing more than a bit of trouble...and frankly just embarrasss themselves

No thanks I say. The cons outweigh the pros
We should only play them is we're drawn in a group with them

**BonnieShels** · 13/12/2010, 6:53 AM

I'm sure UEFA and FIFA could sort that out for the FAI. I think we have 2 if the 3 wishes left from the Genie.

**John83** · 13/12/2010, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

I'm sure UEFA and FIFA could sort that out for the FAI. I think we have 2 if the 3 wishes left from the Genie.

Are you suggesting that FIFA and UEFA would rig draws? That's crazy talk.

**Dodge** · 13/12/2010, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

Also there are the odd Rovers and Bohs wannabe hooligans who'd love nothing more than a bit of trouble...and frankly just embarrasss themselves

Going to stick up for Rovers and Bohs fans and ask you point out any trouble involving them and the national team?

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/12/2010, 2:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Going to stick up for Rovers and Bohs fans and ask you point out any trouble involving them and the national team?

I've seen umbrellas at Ireland matches before. Interestingly, there seems to be more of them during wet weather... the plot thickens.

**SkStu** · 13/12/2010, 4:16 PM

umbrellas? Case closed then, CD, eh?

Are there direct buses from Tallaght to Lansdowne Road?

fixer is just talking through his gicker.

**Fixer82** · 13/12/2010, 4:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Going to stick up for Rovers and Bohs fans and ask you point out any trouble involving them and the national team?

As far as i know they've never been involved in any trouble with the national team. However, I think this could be seen as a unique opportunity to have a pop at English fans for '95

**Fixer82** · 13/12/2010, 4:27 PM

Not having a pop at Rovers or Bohs fans but the few idiots who would go to a Bohs-Rovers game cos something might kick off and go to very few other Bohs or Rovers games.

There's always an element of these morons in the Hill in Dublin jerseys around July too but ya won't catch them in Parnell Park on a cold Sunday in February

**SkStu** · 13/12/2010, 4:48 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

As far as i know they've never been involved in any trouble with the national team. However, I think this could be seen as a unique opportunity to have a pop at English fans for '95

Why are they Bohs/Rovers fans fixer? There are plenty of people who have never set foot inside a LOI ground who would be more likely to use an Ireland/England game as an excuse for "revenge". Theyre simply called scumbags. I dont know why you've felt the need to attach them arbitrarily to 2 of the 6 Dublin clubs.

**culloty82** · 13/12/2010, 4:51 PM

The Champions supplement of the Examiner says that the match would be held in November if neither country are involved in play-offs, otherwise it will be February 2012.

**Sullivinho** · 13/12/2010, 8:36 PM

I'd love to be able to talk about the last time we played England without mentioning Nazis, hooligans, destruction and the like. If only for that reason, I'd support this going ahead. I imagine there'd be a massive security effort if it does.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 14/12/2010, 12:20 AM

Surely, er, that's a contradiction in terms.

Or are we talking crystal-ball gazing after a 'trouble-free' game?? The latter might be just too optimistic.
Unless the visiting fans are restricted in their entry and exit from the country(as with many club games), with appropriate limited access to the ground, especially in terms of nos. could I see this being such.
Hard on their 'normal' fans I know.

**Sullivinho** · 14/12/2010, 1:24 AM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Surely, er, that's a contradiction in terms.

No.

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Or are we talking crystal-ball gazing after a 'trouble-free' game?? The latter might be just too optimistic.
Unless the visiting fans are restricted in their entry and exit from the country(as with many club games), with appropriate limited access to the ground, especially in terms of nos. could I see this being such.

Yes. Optimistic, sure. But the measures you outline wouldn't be contradictory to the security effort I mentioned. And I would expect security to take top billing during any planned encounter, nay a deciding factor in it's feasibility.

**elroy** · 14/12/2010, 9:03 AM

I think you'll find alot of the clowns that created all the trouble on the love ulster parade (stupid and all that idea was) had no connection with Irish football whatsoever. Those same clowns and their eirigi supporting chums would be more than happy to weigh in if the English came to town.