English team arrive to greetings from Irish supporters

[tricky_colour]

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

Course you would!!
I bet you would.
I would I woudl take a look if Jedwards or One Directions tour bus turned up round the corner despite
not wanting to be associated with either. It's normal curiosity.

[youngirish]

It could have been helped if the Irish fans (or at least a small number of them) hadn't decided to act like idiots.

I agree. All this behaviour shows to the average English person is that we are a small nation still carrying a chip on our shoulder. The English generally couldn't give a **** about the Irish team, we are not even on their radar most of the time.

[Crosby87]

You love Jedward Tricky.

[ArdeeBhoy]

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.

What sh*t? It's banter, as countless others have said. You're so wrong about decent 'Ingerland' fans it's untrue. We just respect each other. End of.

All this behaviour shows to the average English person is that we are a small nation still carrying a chip on our shoulder. The English generally couldn't give a **** about the Irish team, we are not even on their radar most of the time.

Where have you been living?
Or are you oblivious to the last 800+ years of Irish history??

[DannyInvincible]

I agree. All this behaviour shows to the average English person is that we are a small nation still carrying a chip on our shoulder. The English generally couldn't give a **** about the Irish team, we are not even on their radar most of the time.

Dunno about that. They seemed pretty pumped up for a friendly the last time we played them:

[tricky_colour]

You love Jedward Tricky.

Certainly do, got all their records, and wait outside their hotel screaming my pants off!!

[BonnieShels]

Certainly do, got all their records, and wait outside their hotel screaming my pants off!!

That's a very important "s". I read it a bit too quickly there a second ago.

[tricky_colour]

I agree. All this behaviour shows to the average English person is that we are a small nation still carrying a chip on our shoulder. The English generally couldn't give a **** about the Irish team, we are not even on their radar most of the time.

I am really surprised by all these comments, apparently it was the English fans who started chanting "Thierry Henry" at the Irish fans.
What it shows to me is a bunch or bored Irish fan's going to greet the English team in typical football fan irreverent manner.
This kind of stuff is bog standard in the English leagues between rivals, except that this is far milder and friendlier.
Had a Man U coach drove through Liverpool it would likely have had it's windows smashed.

[tricky_colour]

That's a very important "s". I read it a bit too quickly there a second ago.

I see what you mean!!

[BonnieShels]

I am really surprised by all these comments, apparently it was the English fans who started chanting "Thierry Henry" at the Irish fans.
What it shows to me is a bunch or bored Irish fan's going to greet the English team in typical football fan irreverent manner.
This kind of stuff is bog standard in the English leagues between rivals, except that this is far milder and friendlier.
Had a Man U coach drove through Liverpool it would likely have had it's windows smashed.

Imagine if they drove their coach through Sligo.

[tricky_colour]

I see the video has 'gone global' on the youtube sports most viewed page!!
Unsurprisingly I might add.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Imagine if they drove their coach through Sligo.

Or even worse, Doire. Or more seriously Dundalk!!

Not Ringsend, mind.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Dunno about that. They seemed pretty pumped up for a friendly the last time we played them:

Though actually I'm wrong. These cretins the Guards struggled with initially should remember Ringsend.
The first part of their downwards spiral that evening...

[Crosby87]

What with the racism, the various situation of injuries, and bound to be surprise teams, plus the usual problem of "its not a party without the Irish" solved...
This may be one hell of a time.

[micls]

This is hooliganism? My good god are you for real?

Yeah, I am for real. Are you?

Look at what happened and how it's going to be perceived.

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.

English people, anywhere they may be, can only feel slighted by that sort of behaviour - given that it was unprovoked - and who the hell can blame them? And that could very easily translate into a hiding for some innocent Irish person during the tournament if the Irish / English paths should cross. I mean it's simple logic.

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

If you can't see that logic my friend, well.........................

Seriously lad, if this is what you think hooliganism is, you're living a very sheltered life.

Like most, I wouldn't give a flying feck if English fans do the same. It's football. There's was nothing over the top and no 'party tunes'. You're 'logic' is sensitive over the top nonsense.

[Fixer82]

Certainly do, got all their records, and wait outside their hotel screaming my pants off!!

Both of them? Cool!!!