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[Schumi]

Originally posted by Gone Away
I was talking to a guy in the pub the other day (he was ashamed to say he is a Villa fan, he asked me, I said City, and you can guess the response),

The response that pi$$es me off is when someone asks who I support and when I say UCD, they say "No, who do you support in the Premiership?" as if I couldn't really support a club in Ireland.

[dalo]

Originally posted by Schumi
The response that pi$$es me off is when someone asks who I support and when I say UCD, they say "No, who do you support in the Premiership?" as if I couldn't really support a club in Ireland.

I always ask when a someone says they support a english/scottish team or that they are "mad" Man U, Liverpool or Arsenal "fans" is do they go to the games much. the answer is usually NO!!!!

Then I ask them have they gone to many EL games (after they slag it off)- the answer is again NO

Finally do you go to many Irealnd soccer games the answer is again NO!!!!

It's great watching them squirm

[Xlex]

Is not always about quality... chances or bad refin' can creat a stir...

[niamh]

Been to games in Britain and Ireland. The live game is the only way to go. City are me team but that does not mean I do not follow the exploits of other non-Irish teams.

You get crap games in every league.

[Schumi]

Originally posted by Conor74
The one thing I forgot in my rant in some thread about what makes Irish football is a good old fashioned scrap.

You'd never know you were from a GAA stronghold.

[b_mcsweeney]

i used to love it when there'd be an incident, a bit of shoving and suddenly derek would appear in the middle of it and everyone used back off him. say what you like, he always looked like a mean b@stard. that and kelvin throwing shapes at all and sundry. class!

[Éanna]

Originally posted by b_mcsweeney
i used to love it when there'd be an incident, a bit of shoving and suddenly derek would appear in the middle of it and everyone used back off him.

collar up, cúntona style, he wades in and them dubs just start runnin

[Dricky]

That is what is missing from the CCFC team people to stamp their athority on the game, we need it most in mid field

[Éanna]

Originally posted by Dricky
That is what is missing from the CCFC team people to stamp their athority on the game, we need it most in mid field

Greg and Rennie were doing a perfectly god job at that until Gunther, in his infinite wisdom, decided to bring an unfit Grady back in.

[dalo]

Originally posted by Dricky
That is what is missing from the CCFC team people to stamp their athority on the game, we need it most in mid field

what about patsy's stamp on fenlon in the cup final replay in 1998. now that was a stamp of authority.

there was some great scraps in the cross over the years- another great kicking duel was deccie and gilzean in a league game in 1998. deccie went to the line

however some of the best ones were in league season in 1998-1999- the opposition just used to lose the head all the time. that cork team were not to be messed with- now we have the sight of george acting like a fairy every time he gets touched.

[b_mcsweeney]

does anyone remember a game, i think it was against dundalk, and a ball that had gone over the wall was kicked back in. so the ref stopped the game and removed the offending ball. it was nil nil at the time and from the drop ball, instead of giving possession to dundalk, herrick played it out wide and city scored from the ensuing cross. dundalk completely lost it, while we were all celebrating. won 2 nil in the end.

there was a spell there where no opposition team seemed to be able to finish a game with 11 players.

[Real ale Madrid]

Originally posted by b_mcsweeney
does anyone remember a game, i think it was against dundalk, and a ball that had gone over the wall was kicked back in. so the ref stopped the game and removed the offending ball. it was nil nil at the time and from the drop ball, instead of giving possession to dundalk, herrick played it out wide and city scored from the ensuing cross. dundalk completely lost it, while we were all celebrating. won 2 nil in the end.

there was a spell there where no opposition team seemed to be able to finish a game with 11 players.

Remember the game well . Flanagen scored the goal youre talking about and the Dundalk lads didn't like it one bit. Ollie scored a brilliant chip late on anyway. It broke a bad spell of results i remember at the time we couldn't get out of a run a drawn matches and teams were sitting back big time at the X.

[pete]

You can't judge any league on a few games as you get crap game sin the eL just as much as in the english Premiership.

You could excuse people for watching the english Premiership but why the hell does nayone watch the SPL?????? Saw a bit of that live match last night with tv on in the background & was pure drivel. Wheres the appeal in watching uncompetitive (ok last night Glasgow Celtic scrapped through) game after game with a league basically decided on 4 old firm games. If you have a look at the SPL Premier table you'll see only 2 clubs have a positive goal difference. *LOL*

I know RTE get the SPL for pretty much nothing from BBC but i be amazed if that match last night could match a live eL tv match on a wednesday.

btw footballs entering whatvere the standard once you care about the outcome.

[Éanna]

Originally posted by Real ale Madrid
Remember the game well . Flanagen scored the goal youre talking about and the Dundalk lads didn't like it one bit. Ollie scored a brilliant chip late on anyway. It broke a bad spell of results i remember at the time we couldn't get out of a run a drawn matches and teams were sitting back big time at the X.

remember it well- that was revenge for mcnulty and them dirty dundalk shower were going absolutely ape about it

[Counting Crow]

I brought an American friend to a few games earlier in the year ( THE game v. Rovers, the Cup replay v. Harps and the Cup Semi Final v. Derry ) - the guy is totally sold.

Unfortunately for him, he is going back to the US in the New Year. He says he will really miss the atmosphere from the City games as he says they don't sing at American sporting event ( just "Go USA" etc ).

I say there is nothing like live football and in particular live games in The Cross. Oh and before anyone asks I have been to games in England. I love football and if I'm in another City I'll try and get to see a game - ( I went to see Galway v Drogs a few years when on hols. for Gods sake ). I don't associate with anyone else but City though.

Get this - he now signs his e-mails @ work "City 'till I die". Classic.

[City Hero]

Originally posted by b_mcsweeney
there was a spell there where no opposition team seemed to be able to finish a game with 11 players.

Even this season, the visitors to the cross have found it difficult. There have been a fair few red cards at the X.

[pete]

Get this - he now signs his e-mails @ work "City 'till I die". Classic.

He'll probably be arrested my the FBI are a suicide bomber or something.

[Troy.McClure]

Originally posted by b_mcsweeney
does anyone remember a game, i think it was against dundalk, and a ball that had gone over the wall was kicked back in. so the ref stopped the game and removed the offending ball. it was nil nil at the time and from the drop ball, instead of giving possession to dundalk, herrick played it out wide and city scored from the ensuing cross. dundalk completely lost it, while we were all celebrating. won 2 nil in the end.

there was a spell there where no opposition team seemed to be able to finish a game with 11 players.

Ah them were the days

That first goal was fine IMO because City had possion on the 1/2 way line when Herrek played the ball down the wing to a city player in space, then the other ball reappeared and the match was stopped. City got the ball uncontested from the dropball and Herrek played the exact same ball down the wing to the player still in space. Ah, that was one of the sweetest goals for so many reasons Ollie's goal was class aswell, but seeing that he is now a Juda$, I'll just say that he mis**** his cross (Which I hind of suspected at the time). Ba$tard

Oh all of them red cards 'for' us were 2nd yellows for late challenges on Ollie who was prob on the form of his life that season

[pete]

Originally posted by Troy.McClure
Oh all of them red cards 'for' us were 2nd yellows for late challenges on Ollie who was prob on the form of his life that season

Ollie was on fire that season & most teams had to put two players on him. I think i remember counting the sendings off before & I think Ollie basically singlehandedly got 6 opposition players sent off at the cross that season - most in fact two yellows as well.