Delighted for Martin O’Neill on taking Ireland into the last 16 of the Euros. Since his salad days ended at Celtic, Martin’s had more downs than ups as a manager. I felt the game had moved on from him, even during his five years at Celtic, the game tactically moved away from him, but he’s one of a number of managers of small nations who have overachieved.
I’m not buying Roy Keane’s tears, though. Reaching the last 16 of the Euros is a great achievement, but he disparaged Mick McCarthy’s achievement with Ireland in going out of the 2002 World Cup in the last 16 to Spain on penalties. Maybe it’s time for some humility from Roy.
If anything, Michael O’Neill’s achievements with the north has been even greater. Michael was mentioned as a possible Celtic manager before Brendan’s appointment, but the point was made to me, whatever he achieved in qualifying, he could be embarrassed in all three Euros games. Now he needs to beat Wales for a place in the quarter finals.
The group stages have been a delight. Some big tactical lessons for underdogs, and for teams who face 10 men behind the ball every week. If you don’t make defensive mistakes you can win any game, possession and territorial advantage is a mirage of influence.
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Lots of posts telling Canamalar to stay quiet. I’ve no issue with that. But what I have an issue with is that its already been leaked to a family member of one of the resolutioners and its being discussed on another blog.
If the news is good enough for those and such as those then it’ should be divulged to the people who pledged their shares when Res 12 was in its infancy.
I can also keep a secret………………….honest, so I um.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 24TH JUNE 2016 1:20 AM
allrighty,
i know i teased you often in the past with the “west brit” thing.
i take it all back, i met a real west brit lately.
a guy from dublin who doesnt pay any tax, in ireland, cos he got a british passport and personally went offshore to isle of man, as a british citizen , cost taxes at home are 54%.
he likes rugby, is not following the euros, and cant get why i would be worried about “governance” in football.
i left him after discussing where next to buy property edinburgh or london
ACGR _ You deserved to be informed of any developments before the rest of us. Bad craic on someone`s part.
St Stivs
Yes they do exist….You find them in the strangest of places the aul west brits
Take for example the biggest Dublin 4 west brit of them all.Lived in a multi million euro mansion in Ballsbridge,( the most affluent area in Dublin) made a fortune building shite houses and apartments during the celtic tiger era,many of which were closed down by local councils because they didnt meet fire safety regulations,then tried to claim bankruptcy in the UK ( one year to exit bankruptcy in Uk,at the time Rep of Ireland bankruptcy took 12 years) because he claimed he was a UK Citizen…disgusting individual….
It’s 8:37 here in Canada, how’s the referendum results going, to early yet to say I suppose?
WITS – They exist in every country,mate. Greed.
TONYDONNELLY67 ……..too close to call.
tonydonnelly67 on 24th June 2016 1:38 am
It’s 8:37 here in Canada, how’s the referendum results going, to early yet to say I suppose?
Hey Tony.. I hope yer fine and Dandy.
Basically the result is going to be very close.
IMO, Satan loves Referendums. He Divides people.
Really looking forward to Watching Brendan’s Unified Celtic.
Aburntoutcase
Do you know the name of the man I am talking about..?
I’ve said it before but I’ll say again………………….
Remainia sounds like a better place than Exitonia :)
Just hearing on tv that “leave” have walked it in Hartlepool.
They have always been paranoid about Europe there.
Hung a monkey for being a French spy………ffs………. Roasters :)
A Ceiler Gonof Rust on 24th June 2016 1:23 am
Retirement is tough mate! No more dragging my Timmy erchie around the garden spots of the world.
Howevaahh.. every day is a Saturday…even without The Hoops playing!
Forget Annabel…she’s gonnae two time ye!!
HH and good to hear all is well,
TC45
aburntoutcase, no I don’t. This is supposed to be a clinical operation where the information is key and only available to the main players until the time is right. However, when I read on another blog that a poster who is relater to one of our four resolutioners is “privy” to the information then I begin to wonder why bother?
Loose lips sink ships. So if it’s ok to tell your brother, mother, plumber, the guy down the fucking pub then why not tell the people who put their necks and their shares on the line three years ago.
Many people on tis site got behind Canamalar’s idea. Now it seems that people on a hun web site are better informed than those of us who pledged our shares,
Poor show and I’m not believing this veil of secrecy is holding.
Hunderbirds
Yes Hartlepool
I would be very worried about immigration if I lived in Hartlepool
opps …Sorry I meant emigration…. same ting innit ?
I’m shitting myself.
Why did they ask us?
Is this not why we have politicians?
The muppets I was as school with all get a vote.
They don’t know how to make a toastie.
TC 45, any plans to be in Scotland in your near………or mid future (Didnay add long term cos yer an old retired basstar and probably wont live much longer) future?
I’ve more than a few un-necked drams that could have your name on them.
HH ye son of Angoos
A 1/12 shot is now 4/7.
brickingmaselfCSC.
Raspar
Society has moved to the right
Once it was the BNP,National Front etc,skinhead thugs,nothing to worry about,slowly they morphed into UKIP
Same thugs,same horrible ideology just this time wearing shirts and ties and speaking with nice accents.
So the Conservatives have to steal their clothes to keep their votes,Cameron the fool thought this was a good idea
Oh dear
ACGR – Totally agree with you mate. Sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. I know that you and others have been in from the start. Again, sorry if I put my point across carelessly.
WITS – Think so. I follow Irish politics quite closely. Not claiming to be an expert,mind.
Rascar Capac on 24th June 2016 1:48 am
I’m shitting myself.
Why did they ask us?
Is this not why we have politicians?
The muppets I was as school with all get a vote.
They don’t know how to make a toastie.
……………………………………………………………………
So they are Childlike? ;))
Carmyllie declares and its a narrow remain vote. Mrs acgr asked me to leave but I told her to fock off and take her parasites with her.
Four votes were spoiled when a newborn goat shat on the entire farmer McSween family polling cards.
Aburntoutcase
Yes,an ex hunger striker…imagine the hypocrisy of that
Right, thought it would be tight result, prob. Round about 5am uk time, thanks anyway for the help HH
My man fae Carmylie….braw ….awfy braw ….if you read back (wouldnaebother)… I have being using your sense of good taste…and as Annabell is futsch….me and CT45 need that onesie…. Dinae bother washing it just wrap a wee bottle in it and take a pic ….your FIRST prize in a raffle loon…!!!
Braw.
Tony Donnelly
Its not going to be close
Its looking like a leave landslide.
aburntoutcase, no problem bud. I’m just venting a bit cos I’m pissed off that an inner circle of informed people is being formed……………………………….and I’m no in it.
Joking aside, as mister Focker said, if you’re outside the circle, your focked.
HH
Tony Donly, the vote is in.
Stay in Canada, we don’t want you back.
What is the Stars,
NO – The Southern places are going to the Left because….
I try to make it Really Simple.
That Youth Unemployment is terrible.
The Earth Summit attended by Gorbachev, Maurice Strong and hmmmm David Rockerfeller way BACH in Early 90s…. They told you at that Earth Summit…. They said that they would Spread the Wealth – I would contend, it was the Wealth that the ELITES make Available to the Populace.
Jobo.CSC
Its leave
Best of luck lads
See you after the next war
LEAVE lead by 148,356 according to BBC
BIG GOVERNMENT – NO NO NO.
The Amazing thing about the US Constitution was that the wee guy could spike the Big Government.
8/11 for brexit.
A lot of serious down will be flying through the wires tonight……I love it
Braw.
WITS – Aye thought it was TMcF you were on about. ACGR – serious question here. Do you think the four Requisitioners are being undermined from someone close? I`ve suspected that for some time,now.
Down is dosh…. Whatever this computer thinks it is …it is flying about ….
Braw
Peter
I am childlike.
Imaginative, playful, sensitive.
Which is hard to translate to normal life.
(A.D.D.)
The leaving the EU will hurt me, and I’ll find a way to deal with it.
SNP turning on themselves. ;))
Love that.
A Party that is Dictatorial.
Neustadt-Braw, consider yourself inside the Carmyllie circle of trust. Every other fucker is outside of it at the moment. I’d invite TC45 but he retired recently and will probably die soon, so it’s jist you and me bud.
Tell no one.
Well, ye can tell yer brother, mother, plumber, tap dancing hair dresser. In fact it’s no really a circle, its a nepotism infested free for all pentogram.
Shhhhhhh and Braw Braw Braw bud
HH