ROI rivalry

[Plastic Paddy]

the sweetest feeling I got from watching Ireland play was when Robbie Keane got the equaliser against Germany in the last World Cup. I was working in Germany at the time and there was about 20 of us watching it in the social room (me and 19 Germans). I had to listen to the arrogant b@stards for almost 75 mins after Klose scored saying things like "Ah the Guinness drinkers are going to lose" the looks on their faces when Keane scored was priceless

Such a beautiful moment. Thank you IP for reminding us.

PP

[pineapple stu]

I hate the swiss.
just cause I think they came to lansdowne and got a win that they didnt really deserve or have to really fight for and earn.
they seem to have misplaced arrogance that doesnt really sit well with their ability.

The Swiss have misplaced arrogance?! We were the ones talking about how we should easily beat them because they're not very good. If the Swiss had a high opinion of themselves, the four results showed they were entitled to. What a nonsense post! A perfect example, in fact, of misplaced arrogance!

[Irish_Praha]

I deffo wouldnt see the dutch as rivals.we always do alrite against em.

Yeah we have done well against them recently but not in the 3 competitive games we played against them before the qualifiers for WC 2002. They knocked us out of Euro 88, WC 94 and beat us in a playoff for Euro 96. So to finally beat them in 2001 was sweet revenge

[klein4]

The Swiss have misplaced arrogance?! We were the ones talking about how we should easily beat them because they're not very good. If the Swiss had a high opinion of themselves, the four results showed they were entitled to. What a nonsense post! A perfect example, in fact, of misplaced arrogance!

yawn....
I was referring to their general standing in the world game and to the way they have no impact at tournaments they get to. pretty straightforward really.

[Plastic Paddy]

yawn....
I was referring to their general standing in the world game and to the way they have no impact at tournaments they get to. pretty straightforward really.

Straightforward for you, maybe, but certainly not to anyone else reading your initial post. So save the sarcasm.

PP

[klein4]

Straightforward for you, maybe, but certainly not to anyone else reading your initial post. So save the sarcasm

double yawn!

Yeah we have done well against them recently but not in the 3 competitive games we played against them before the qualifiers for WC 2002. They knocked us out of Euro 88, WC 94 and beat us in a playoff for Euro 96. So to finally beat them in 2001 was sweet revenge

Forgot all about the play off for euro 96....I was thinkin we didnt do too bad against them in 88 and 90 and in 94 they were just a better team but forgot they bet us for that play off as well........so yeah...*******s!!!!

[Irish_Praha]

Oh yeah I forgot about the game in 90. We must have played more competive games against them in the last 15 to 20yrs than any other team.

[Plastic Paddy]

double yawn!

I'm sorry you find us all so tiresome. Perhaps if you weren't so ambiguous in your postings and then so offhand upon receiving reply we too could all be spared this pointless exchange.

PP

[klein4]

I'm sorry you find us all so tiresome. Perhaps if you weren't so ambiguous in your postings and then so offhand upon receiving reply we too could all be spared this pointless exchange.

PP

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!
Em yes Mr Darcy....

[Irish_Praha]

I've changed my mind, my favourite rivalry is between Plastic Paddy and Klein4

[Plastic Paddy]

To accept that there is a rivalry would be to concede that some kind of parity or comparability exists between us.

There's no chance of that from this end.

PP

[klein4]

If I was a rival I am sure he would have challenged me to pistols at dawn by now....such a pity there isnt a glove slap icon? eh??

[sylvo]

Maybe the two of them could have a dance off.

[Plastic Paddy]

I take it you saw "American Pie: The Wedding" on the telly this weekend too, Sylvo?

PP

[sylvo]

I take it you saw "American Pie: The Wedding" on the telly this weekend too, Sylvo?

PP

I have seen it before and that bit was classic, also the dance off in Starsky and Hutch was also cracking, and I think we should have one here.

[klein4]

I take it you saw "American Pie: The Wedding" on the telly this weekend too, Sylvo?

PP

My god Ignatius!!!!
Cant believe you would lower yourself to watch such populist tat!!!!

[pineapple stu]

yawn....
I was referring to their general standing in the world game and to the way they have no impact at tournaments they get to. pretty straightforward really.

But you ignored the fact that they were playing us. Who have reached one tournament in 12 years...

[klein4]

oh I understand the point you are making. I just didnt think it had anything to do with the point I was making.

[zinedineontour]

Currently the Swiss but overall has to be the english ...

[sullanefc]

England and then the North !

Have to say I had mixed feelings when the North beat England. I was glad to see our fellow Irish brothers do well, but there is a section of the Northern Ireland fans that are very anti ROI and sectarian. The same section that booed and sent death threats to Neil Lennon. Very hard to cheer on a team with fans like that. I think they would consider ROI as their biggest rivals.

I would say that I like to see England fail simply cos they're media build them up so much and are always left disappointed - funny.