There are many ignorant and narrowed minded people on this forum. How dare you who question the the greatness and integrirty of Trappatoni, our most highest god and saviour!
He has taken our team from almost obscurity to the cusp of a playing at a major tournament.
We are almost back on the map, on the radar and in view of so many people, who will finally recognise the true spirit and passion of the irish.
**** the bankers, politicians and socialites, the ****ing ***** who rape and decimate our identity and integrity.
They will rot in hell for what they have done, but Trappatoni and his team will restore our faith and pride in being irish and they will live on in history. \
For we will remember their achievements, like those in '88 and '90, with great pride and warmth.
Irreland is a country that is now morally, socially and financially bankrupt and devoid of any conviction and self pride.
It is crying out for the recognition and inspiration that neither the politicians nor media can provide in these days of desparation.
Trap will lead to us to salvation and give us the opportunity to shine on the world stage once again.
Get behind Trap, tardelli and the team and god willing we will succeed.
Joim me brothers in these hours before battle and pray the lord gives Trap the strength and conviction he needs to win.
Come on you boys in green, in you I always trust.
'88, 90, 94 and '02 days of pride reignited.
Never eat yellow snow!!
I gave the FAI a ring and got 2 tickets for Tuesday's match, so it's not sold out yet. being a season ticket holder may have helped but I doubt it, you just have to ask.
And so as to avoid tempting fate I'm not getting the campervan serviced untill next May.
Is féidir linn!Originally Posted by Littlest Hobo
I don't think the snottiness is merited. I'm a dreamer at the best of times, but I've my head on terra firma this time. All this notions of jinxing us etc, put that aside for a moment. It is a failure if we don't progress through this play-off. I would have thought this to be unarguable? If you disagree good luck to you.
The odds you quoted don't matter a damn, what odds was trap when Staunton was sacked/quit?
Retirements after this campaign are going to happen regardless of the manager. None of those considering it will retire because of trap's contract.
I'd argue whether they become "fans" even for the 180 mins! There is little or no love for the team amongst the general public that I can guage amongst my peers anyway.
Don't mistake my pondering as a lack of love for the Irish side either. I'd be plenty supportive of players and managers while competitions are going on (unless it's a disaster of Stan proportions) and always want to see the side do well.
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Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
snotiness not intended and apologies if any offence caused.
however, i do believe that list to be the kind of manager we can expect. getting trap this time was a once off and getting someone of his calibre will not be repeated while our squad is so relatively limited. i also firmly believe that the players are no idiots and they will know that getting rid of trap will greatly reduce our chances of qualification and those well on the wrong side of 30 will be more inclined to pack it in.
That betting list is for fools and their money.
Like I was saying yesterday (sorry not been back on since I started this debate with my McGeady comment)........I wouldn't fancy him to take one. Same goes for Duffer.
Keane, Andrews, Fahey, Walters and Cox I'd be happy with. The rest? I'd be very nervous. Then again I was wrong for the Man Utd - Chelsea CL Final. I was so sure Anderson was gonna miss....
If McGeady had a shocker for 120 minutes would you back him to put one away? I know I wouldn't.
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
No bother JB, your heart like plenty of the lads here is in the right place.
I don't believe that the interest of a lot of the managers who constantly are on the merry-go-round are tested. After all, didn't haircut 100 pass the buck on appointing Trap after his disastrous appointment of Stan?
For example, do you think Co Adriaanse ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co_Adriaanse ) really is choosy given his most recent clubs?
It annoys me greatly when the media put the blinkers on. Then again what should I expect, given the country itself.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
starting to feel the excitement now. work will have to suffer for a couple of days as my focus is elsewhere.
i'm feeling confident.
fair enough Shaker, although I imagine if mcGeady is having a shocker for 60 mins he'll be shephard-hooked?
He definitely suffers from the crowds reaction to him. Hated by Scots, not loved by Irishmen, poor fella.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
The only problem with the list of takers above is that its unlikely that Keane, Walters and Cox would all be on the pitch at the same time.
Glen Whelan can strike the ball well.
Quoting years at random since 1975
If McGeady lasted 120 minutes, then he can't have had that much of a shocker
But it's hard to forget Harte against Spain when our deadly penalty taker was suffering some confidence issues.
But if Harte had lasted to the shoot out?…. who knows.
Hunt has to take a peno. And he'll defo be on at that stage if it comes to it. I've never seen him miss one
Folding my way into the big money!!!
I'd be content if Hunt managed not to give away a penalty.
The lack of buzz/anticipation/excitement amongst the general public for this game is astonishing. The home leg not yet sold out! And the away leg on Friday and its barely warranting a mention to the ordinary Joe on the street
Where did we lose it lads?
I'm retracing my steps and praying to St. Anthony as we speak.
Was last seen with this chap.
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Still think Cox will start on Friday ahead of Walters. Sometimes it works better when you have two relatively small, tricky players up against a big but fairly static defenders. Keane and Cox are very difficult to mark.
Yes - its most likely that both Walters and Best (if available) were destined for the bench all along, regardless of current form.
I still think that Walters is tailor made for us at the moment and opens up a new dimension of an attacking threat for us. He has a sense of urgency, is direct and decisive and a player in form.
Quoting years at random since 1975
Buzz is starting to build now if you ask me as the game gets closer. Unfort reality is that many Irish are event junkies, a play off against France satisfied that appetite whereas Estonia does not. Having said that, I know a large number of lads who went to the Armenia game and are going next Tues, who would not normally pay alot of interest to the Irish team. By and large that can only be a good thing.
We need qualification to get a new generation captured with the Irish team the way we are. So many of us had 88, 90, 94 etc which sucked us in and we've been addicted to the Irish drug ever since. This is a huge opportunity, we should be confident but that attribute doesn't really come with following Ireland.
I have little doubt it will be a full house Tues night and it could be the greatest night in Dublin since Holland in 2001. I'm looking forward to hopefully coming on here next Tues night to celebrate qualification with my fellow long suffering foot.ie ers. Imagine the build up from now to next June will be like!
Also I think this may well be the last campaign for a few experienced heads. The more I look at the 2014 draw the more difficult it looks, so I really hope we can grasp this real opportunity we now have. COME ON YBIG!
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