Ideas for support - Ireland v France

[Cowboy]

I think its them who are morons. I hope the Derry "band" makes as much noise as they ever did.

A couple of lads in work got tickets for games in the North terrace and were heard saying that they were ****ed off that they had to stand beside the 'eircom league morons!!' I asked them what they meant and they said all they do is bang drums, sing and jump up and down!! If the other 30,000 did the same we might create an atmosphere similiar to other away grounds.
Some people are never happy I told them I'd seel their tickets for them but no luck.

[pineapple stu]

Next time tell them they are at a football game and sing louder

Been there, done that - for some reason, they don't like that either.

I've had people saying they "paid for these seats, so will you sit down" - I reply "No you didn't, you paid to watch the match" and get glared at for some reason.

Anyone getting a ticket for the North Terrace should know what they're letting themselves in for. Sod them otherwise.

[Peadar]

i do think there was a certain amt of "here we are in your stadium singing your national anthem" about it

That's certainly what it was for me anyway, JB.
One of the all time classic moments!


To be fair, I think this thread is preaching to the converted because most of the people on here are of the same opinion when it comes to supporting football. What really need to do is get Brian Kerr and Kenny Cunningham to reach out to the day trippers and impress upon them, the importance of showing their colours and raising their voice.

[jbyrne]

at the Ireland V Israel game in june the lad sitting behind me started singing "sit down for the boys in green" just after most people around him had been standing. him and his idiot friends thought this was hilarious. he spent most of the game telling people to sit down... why bother going to a big Ireland match and not get involved in the atmosphere??

[MariborKev]

What really need to do is get Brian Kerr and Kenny Cunningham to reach out to the day trippers and impress upon them, the importance of showing their colours and raising their voice.

Kerr was speaking on this very issue on the RTE news reports yesterday.

The need to create an atmosphere, hostile if necessary, to give ourselves the best chance of getting something from this game.

[Peadar]

The need to create an atmosphere, hostile if necessary

I can't do the two fingers in your mouth whistle thing and my booing sounds very GAA like so I'm not great at hostile unless I growl!
Anyone know where I can get a big bag of high pitch plastic whistles?
I'd give them out to everyone with a balloon.

[blobbyblob]

Its simple boys and girls -

Green green green more than ever 's been seen
Shoutin, roarin' jump get the party pumpin
Twelve against eleven we'll be goin' to heaven
Top of group four, French are out the door
Makalele and Zidane, small fry for Kilbane
One night of noise, time to carry our boys
Germany is callin', Frogs reputations fallin'
Le bleus, c'est belle? Welcome to Hell!

[pegan]

Can anyone tell the stewards this match not to be so anxious to ensure that Guinness corporation signage are not hidden by Irish tricolours, banners etc. It ****es me off that we can travel the world with our flags without a problem, but cant put them up in Lansdowne road, and I mean all over it not just at either ends. When we win on Wednesday mine will be the banner in the East Stand declaring:ZZ (et Cisse ) Topp(ed)

[Peadar]

THIS is what it's all about lads...
Relive the memories here...

[blobbyblob]

Theres only one PTEgan........

[blobbyblob]

How about everyone singing the Indiana Jones theme song before the teams come out

DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO
DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO
DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO
DO DO DO DO
DO DO DO
DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO

[Docboy]

Don't think we need to be worrying about the atmosphere it will be there, guaranteed. Been looking forward to this since the draw was made. Have the day off work and will be in Paddy Cullens around 3 bells. Plenty o scoops be in the ground for 7. Cannot wait, come on you boys in green!!!!!!!!!!

[jbyrne]

Don't think we need to be worrying about the atmosphere it will be there, guaranteed. Been looking forward to this since the draw was made. Have the day off work and will be in Paddy Cullens around 3 bells. Plenty o scoops be in the ground for 7. Cannot wait, come on you boys in green!!!!!!!!!!

any chance of a pre match sing song in cullens??

[blobbyblob]

Powers Tours x 6 guaranteed for Paddy Cullens for goujons and pints anyway

[Peadar]

How would a few hundred Bodhrans sound in the North Terrace?

[Pablo]

lets boo any former Rangers players, and lets hope Saha scores cause he plays for United and we love United

[pegan]

dear sir / madam

As wednesdays match is the most important match for a long time in FAI history, can you advise what initiatives the FAI are organising to 'pump up' the pressure on our friends 'les blues'/

Can I suggest the following

1. doing something similar to the GAA and getting a dedicated singer to sing our Anthem

2. having the words flashing up on a video board

3. A welcome sea of green card as we did for Holland

4. The use of copious flags around the ground - The ones at either ends were impressive before as were the 'airmen'

5. A relaxation of your security personnel with reference to the placing of tricolours over advertising spaces - no problem in France, etc why not here?

6. see foot.ie for further details

Pegan,

(needless to say I heard nothing from them since)

[Green Tribe]

well done pegan, but they are a bit er slow down there, lets hope they open the email before the game!!!!!!!

[tiktok]

DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO
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Isn't that the theme tune to Police academy