shels or linfield

**pete** · 18/05/2005, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by steveyg2004

I hate Linfield, I don't hate Shelbourne. Hence I want Shelbourne to beat the Blues. Simple really

Same situation (different clubs) for many eL fans.

I would have thought Shel$ fans would have accepted that a lot of people dislike them by now.

btw I hope shels get knocked out in 1st round of CL this season. Shels progress last season has done nothing for CCFC or the rest of the eL. Shels got tv & media coverage not the league. Rivalry is part of football i couldn't care less who wishes CCFC the best or not in games.

**Gareth** · 18/05/2005, 9:04 AM

I guess Pete, we don't think your significiant enough to waste our hate on

**Mr_T** · 18/05/2005, 9:09 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Feck - it's like the opposite of the 'daddy or chips' conundrum !

LOL, class quote!

**Cosmo** · 18/05/2005, 9:23 AM

Yeah I agree with Macy - what about a don't care option?

Well 'don't care' has just got its second vote from me

**steveyg2004** · 18/05/2005, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by Gareth

I guess Pete, we don't think your significiant enough to waste our hate on

Im starting to realise why Shelbourne are so universally hated in Ireland

**Gareth** · 18/05/2005, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by steveyg2004

Im starting to realise why Shelbourne are so universally hated in Ireland

You see Cork City are rapidly turning into the X-Files of the Eircom League so we don't hate them, they amuse us. Every week you can expect paranoia, conspiracies and outright insanity from their quarters. They even experience "sightings", as they believe they saw 100,000 people in Turner's Cross on some occassions.

So steveyg2004, its bad to hate the dullisional. We just feel sorry for them...

**Macy** · 18/05/2005, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Gareth

So steveyg2004, its bad to hate the dullisional. We just feel sorry for them...

The pair of you are fookin delusional. Join the majority stevey - hate them both.

**Ulsterman** · 18/05/2005, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

I was hoping Glentoran had won last night. I'll never forget getting a thumping as a 15-year-old kid from a bunch of drunken Linfiend supporters in the 80s. I know these are different times but I'll be shouting for Shels on Saturday. I know Linfield and Glens is a fierce rivalry but Bohs and Rovers can be pretty severe too.

Recent events involving Linfield fans have proven that times have not changed! The recent riots in Belfast with Linfield fans proved that. You will find that there will be a hard core heading to Dublin looking for "a day out!"

**steveyg2004** · 18/05/2005, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Ulsterman

Recent events involving Linfield fans have proven that times have not changed! The recent riots in Belfast with Linfield fans proved that. You will find that there will be a hard core heading to Dublin looking for "a day out!"

The Garda will be prepared and everyone in Ireland knows about Linfield FC and their heritage, security will be tight at this game - I would be very surprised if there was any trouble on Saturday.

**Ulsterman** · 18/05/2005, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by steveyg2004

The Garda will be prepared and everyone in Ireland knows about Linfield FC and their heritage, security will be tight at this game - I would be very surprised if there was any trouble on Saturday.

Its more about their behaviour before and after I would be worried about.

**Ultan** · 18/05/2005, 11:36 AM

Some of you people are funny. You'd think that bigotry and terrace violence emanates from those exclusively of an Orange persuasion...

**patsh** · 18/05/2005, 11:42 AM

Where is the "None of the above" option?

**pete** · 18/05/2005, 12:25 PM

Even with Linfield as the other option 40% of people won't support Shels. I'm sure numbers would be much greater if Glentoran were in the final.

I have no interest in sectarianism in football. I think Linfield manager David Jeffrey has been the personality of the Setanta Cup so far.

**dcfcsteve** · 18/05/2005, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ultan

Some of you people are funny. You'd think that bigotry and terrace violence emanates from those exclusively of an Orange persuasion...

You expecting trouble from Shels fan Ultan....?

**Dublin12** · 18/05/2005, 12:34 PM

Someday,I would like to see a league of ireland team in the champions league,at the moment Shels are the best team in Ireland and the more money they have the better chances they have of getting the breakthrough.I don't support Shels but really hope they win,especially against such bigot's as Linfield .COME ON SHELS.

**Jim Smith** · 18/05/2005, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by steveyg2004

The Garda will be prepared and everyone in Ireland knows about Linfield FC and their heritage, security will be tight at this game - I would be very surprised if there was any trouble on Saturday.

I wish I was as sure as you about this. The Garda don't have a great track record when it comes to crowd control and I'd be concerned about goings on away from the ground bth.

As for who do I want to win? I see Shelbourne as our (CCFCs) biggest rivals - no I don't hate them - and I'm too West of Scotland (tribal - or petty and small minded if you like

) to support them.

**Ultan** · 18/05/2005, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

You expecting trouble from Shels fan Ultan....?

No, but I think other football fans, from certain eL regulars to the pride of the Seltic barstoolers, would. My post came from remarks here which seem to suggest the main reason for wanting $hels to win is down to the bigoted and unrurely element of the Linfield fans, as if they were the only team with that particular type of following...

**Slash/ED** · 18/05/2005, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Same situation (different clubs) for many eL fans.

I would have thought Shel$ fans would have accepted that a lot of people dislike them by now.

btw I hope shels get knocked out in 1st round of CL this season. Shels progress last season has done nothing for CCFC or the rest of the eL. Shels got tv & media coverage not the league. Rivalry is part of football i couldn't care less who wishes CCFC the best or not in games.

While I agree that there's nothing wrong with cheering against us, the fact that we're hated is something that I love (You wouldn't hate us if we were ****, and didn't when we were) what you've said there is plain wrong. Shels gaurenteed Longford and yourselves got seeded last season and the amount of matches shown on TV after the European run, including a Cork one, was alot down to the interest Shels created. The league benefitted alot from what Shelbourne did.

**Shelsman** · 18/05/2005, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

I was hoping Glentoran had won last night. I'll never forget getting a thumping as a 15-year-old kid from a bunch of drunken Linfiend supporters in the 80s. I know these are different times but I'll be shouting for Shels on Saturday. I know Linfield and Glens is a fierce rivalry but Bohs and Rovers can be pretty severe too.

Anyone ever remember a group of Shels fans behaving like this? I don't.

BTW steveyg2004 I have to agree with a previous post that David Jeffrey has been a complete gentleman in all his interviews and post match comments so far. Is he different when interviewed in an Irish League context?

I would've supported Cork City or Longford had they reached the final against an IL side as I'd sooner see the money go to an eL club.

**higgins** · 18/05/2005, 1:08 PM

Shels progress last season has done nothing for CCFC or the rest of the eL

That has to be one of the worst posts ever??

I take it Pete you will be calling for cork to be put into the UNSEEDED pot for the 1st round draw? .... The fact you will now get at least 4 games in europe has nothing to do with Shels

Do you want UEFA's number so you can take your spot in the unseeded half?