English team arrive to greetings from Irish supporters

**bennocelt** · 07/06/2012, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by mark12345

A bunch of Irish showed up at the England team's arrival reception and started shouting: "you'll never beat the Irish" and also called John Terry a racist. First of all they went out of their way to show up at an event which had nothing to do with Ireland and therefore it will be perceived that these clown were looking to start trouble. And that is exactly what they were doing.

As JByrne says. How would we feel if a group of English fans did the same?

Are we definitely sure they actively looked for this, or were they just nearby (in a bar on that street).

I wouldnt give two flying cooks what they would sing, its part and parcel of football supporting. Dont know what they do in other sports like rugby or gah but in football its what we do

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2012, 3:31 PM

There is no indication the Irish fans went there to 'sledge' the English team, it seems they just happened to
be passing by when they arrived.

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2012, 3:38 PM

I am quite surprised by this some people seem to expect the Irish fans to lie down so the English coach
and drive over them!! The English fans will not have been offended, they would not have expected nothing less.

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2012, 3:40 PM

What makes people think it was the Irish fans changing "Terry is a racist" anyway?
Could well have been the English, away he is a racist as is the English selection process which
left Rio Ferdinand behind in favour of lesser white players.

**Junior** · 07/06/2012, 3:47 PM

I wouldnt go out of my way to meet the English Coach arriving but if I was there I'd be happy enough to give them some stick.

English fan on Sky/BBC this morning commenting on the good banter being had between English and Irish fans and how she was loving it.

It takes all sorts I suppose but this sort of behaviour is not what we should be worried about in my opinion.

**paul_oshea** · 07/06/2012, 4:10 PM

There would be plenty of more lads willing to join in the banter and the craic and whatever else comes with it to get the leg over with that English fan too id say

**ArdeeBhoy** · 07/06/2012, 4:16 PM

http://www.facebook.com/offtheball/p...21111621360169

**ArdeeBhoy** · 07/06/2012, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by mark12345

A bunch of Irish showed up at the England team's arrival reception and started shouting: "you'll never beat the Irish" and also called John Terry a racist.

Are you saying he's not a racist then....

**bennocelt** · 07/06/2012, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

http://www.facebook.com/offtheball/p...21111621360169

Is that site for the ole ole brigade. Funny the sap that brings up rugby, tsk

**jbyrne** · 07/06/2012, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by mark12345

As JByrne says. How would we feel if a group of English fans did the same?

I dont think I did say that but now that you ask I wouldnt give a hoot. I've been to a few Ireland England matches over the years and all kinds of things sung at us. I just put it down to football rivalry really.

**geysir** · 07/06/2012, 4:36 PM

I see those 10 or so Irish fans managed to get the grandstand position. They certainly made themselves heard. I don't really see what the fuss is about, not that I'd bother wasting my breath at the English team bus, never mind a precious alcohol fumed breath.

I hope that bus driver improves on his turning skills.

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2012, 5:12 PM

Would there not have been a lot of Irish staying around this area?
Presumably it is a 'decent' area to stay in? I mean why else would the English choose it?
Anyway it seems the England camp is in a a busy tourist area of the city where visitors are likely to be, so no surprise that there are Irish there, I expect many Irish will be staying in such an area, you are going to make the best of it when you go out there, not just camp outside the stadium!! (if you can afford it)

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2012, 6:47 PM

A glance at the notoriously catty hotel review website Tripadvisor might sound a few notes of caution for England's mercilessly pampered travelling stars. The Stary's facilities are rated as "limited" by one guest. Dingy rooms and being "kept awake to 5 in the morning" by a wedding party are also cited along with, most alarmingly of all, the observation that it is "quite loud as it is located in the party district".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...akow-euro-2012

So the England team chose the noisiest amd most rowdy place they could find.
No surprise there were a good few Irish fans in this district and no surprise they got a lively reception.

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2012, 7:04 PM

Seems the English were upset they retorted with ""You're going down with the euro".
I hope three is action taken to stop the fans who chanted that ever supporting England oversea in the future

**geysir** · 07/06/2012, 7:12 PM

I think you are over-egging the 'upset',TC.

C�ad m�le f�ilte for the England team

They arrived like rock stars, given the big build-up. For an hour, the English and the Irish supporters had been trading banter outside the Hotel Stary, a boutique establishment with two roof terraces for sun-bathing and a cave where players can rub themselves in salt. Life’s a grind.
The mood was good-natured, a game of verbal ping-pong breaking out to wile the time away. The English began teasing the Irish with chants of “Thierry Henry”, a reminder of the Frenchman’s handling offence in Paris, which prompted a riposte of “One Maradona”. The English, showing rare awareness of life beyond the sports pages, responded by serenading the Irish with “You’re going down with the Euro”.

**The Legend** · 07/06/2012, 8:43 PM

lol reading the reaction to this on some english forums, i saw some of the most anti-irish comments i have ever seen. Some of them were so blatantly historically incorrect it was funny. Ah its good to see the 'ol rivalry hasn't been killed off by the new generation yet.

**mark12345** · 07/06/2012, 8:55 PM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Are you saying he's not a racist then....

I'm not saying he is or isn't and if he is that's his problem. But it's not outs. Why are our lads going out of their way to start the sh**. What was all that about the great Irish supporters and how they travel so well and make friends wherever they go?

But I guess I'm in the minority here. I have been in the company of English fans and paid them the due respect when their team was playing. Found I got as good as I gave. But as I say, I'm in the minority.

**DannyInvincible** · 07/06/2012, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by The Legend

lol reading the reaction to this on some english forums, i saw some of the most anti-irish comments i have ever seen. Some of them were so blatantly historically incorrect it was funny. Ah its good to see the 'ol rivalry hasn't been killed off by the new generation yet.

Where's this?

**elroy** · 07/06/2012, 9:43 PM

I'll be interested to see how England do. But its all about Ireland for me, what England do is largely irrelevant.

In fairness I think what happened what primarily just banter, still thou if I knew the England team bus was around the corner, don't think I'd bother go for a look

**BonnieShels** · 07/06/2012, 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by mark12345

But I guess I'm in the minority here. I have been in the company of English fans and paid them the due respect when their team was playing. Found I got as good as I gave. But as I say, I'm in the minority.

Never.

I hope they crash and burn as always. They are our neighbours and there's nothing more enjoyable than your neighbour making a balls of it.

If France beat England I will be the first one onto my English mates to slag them.

I land in London at 9pm on Monday night so hopefully I'll get the aftermath of an English loss. NYIAOW!