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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Burnotcase, man the gate, no one with spots gets in, let in the gingers though, they’re ok. If a spotty guy wi ginger hair passes you a shit stained passport, let him in. That’ll be Macjay, otherwise shoot them all.
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Spotty ? Ginger ?
No me , mister.
JMCCORMICK on 24TH JUNE 2016 6:44 AM
‘I congratulate the English for speaking as a nation’
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The English haven’t spoken as a nation.
Look at the way the vote differs according to geographical location and educational achievement. Much as it was in Scotland after the independence referendum
And England is as divided this morning as Scotland has been since the independence referendum.
TAURANGABHOY on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:04 AM
Didn’t see Little Britain coming. Good luck to englandshire.
That slide to wards little England in the areas of disenfranchised working class gave birth to Farage and UKIP, its been apparent for some considerable time
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 24th June 2016 7:37 am
Suggestions of a further referendum would result in serious bloodshed.
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Utter bollox from the master of bollox.
Find a dogs arse and look up it see what you can argue with next macjay.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:37 AM
‘Suggestions of a further referendum would result in serious bloodshed.’
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Only if you count nosebleeds.
A CEILER GONOF RUST on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:38 AM
You`re too kind.
Not “argue ” , educate.
Macjay
So Angela Merkel leader of the CDU the German equivalent of the Tory party is a communist.
You really want to educate yourself a bit more cause I can’t afford all the screen wipes after you post
CORKCELT on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:22 AM
‘Great opportunity for those who seek Scottish Independence, they won’t get a better one.’
Second Scottish independence referendum inevitable, the question is only when.
Hopefully this time the Yes campaign have a clear strategy for currency and terms of membership of EU agreed in advance. Also Sturgeon leading a Yes campaign is far more palatable for many than the divisive (Marmite) Salmond
Clink\o/ on 24th June 2016 7:30 am
You didnt say if you agree or disagree
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I told you I was wrong. I also said Earlier tonight that I reckoned All of my Family would have voted to Remain.
You are being Argumentative? yeah?
Now do you know the 19 Men?
LIONROARS67 on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:39 AM
‘That slide to wards little England in the areas of disenfranchised working class gave birth to Farage and UKIP, its been apparent for some considerable time’
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Pretty much what has already happened in Scotland.
As class consciousness has declined it has been replaced by nationalism.
UEFA to kick England and Wales out of the Euros!! Northern Ireland and Iceland to get a bye into quarters
ERNIELYNCH
Never any doubt I was gonna vote to stay in,and I’m horrified at the outcome.
But…
I’ll be manning the barricades along wi every fair-minded person and the Brexiteers if they try the second-chance swindle routine.
CLINK\O/ on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:42 AM
Macjay
So Angela Merkel leader of the CDU the German equivalent of the Tory party is a communist.
You really want to educate yourself a bit more cause I can’t afford all the screen wipes after you post.
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The facts tend to disagree. :
She was raised in the small, country side town of Templin, roughly 50 miles north of Berlin, in the German Democratic Republic (also known as East Germany). Living in the GDR meant that she was a part of the socialist-led Free German Youth movement. Through this organization she showed her leadership skills at a young age becoming a district board representative and secretary of Agitprop – the agitation and propaganda campaign of the youth movement. Merkel did not however, “take part in the secular coming of age ceremony Jugendweihe” * which was very popular in East Germany.
Her family, led by her father who was a Lutheran pastor, had “sympathetic” views towards the communist regime of the GDR because they were given freedoms typically denied to Christian pastors – such as easily crossing from West Germany to East Germany, and owning two cars.
Wow, amazed by the result to leave but not dismayed.
Fully expect Merkel & Hollande to pressure Brussels in to offering the UK a sweetheart deal for another referendum within 2 years. The pressure they will be under from other nations who may also want to break up the union will force their hands to reform for the better. Brussels works for Germany, France & the unelected in Brussels & for little else. It may not feel like it this morning but maybe just maybe last night will ultimately bring a fairer society for more of us.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:45 AM
The point is that many who voted to leave might have second thoughts when they realise how bad it’s going to be. They are the ones who will want a second bite at the cherry.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:45 AM
ERNIELYNCH
Never any doubt I was gonna vote to stay in,and I’m horrified at the outcome.
But…
I’ll be manning the barricades along wi every fair-minded person and the Brexiteers if they try the second-chance swindle routine.
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Spot on.
The people have spoken.
England Brexiters will think this will be the immigration ‘problem’ sorted.
It won’t.
… unless they invest in an immigrant wheeker at all ports and wheek them back to whence they came. Just think of all the jobs it will save/create!
Black Friday
P.s.. when is our next Scottish referendum?
The good denizens of Calais will be delighted. This affords them the opportunity to get rid of the infamous Calais Jungle. When Brexit is completed I can’t see the French allowing UK Border Control to operate from French soil and said Border Control will be back on the British mainland. The Dover Jungle beckons.
ART OF WAR on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:52 AM
‘P.s.. when is our next Scottish referendum?’
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There isn’t going to be one. The people have spoken.
Lionsroar67 sadly the bureaucrats of Brussels and the PC brigade have combined to push a whole lot of shirefolks to the edge. I have some sympathy but despair that a protest turned into a a time warp step backwards. I have some great friends in Germany , Angela Merkels knee jerk opening everyone’s borders without any discussion was a driver for the brexit. Rightly or wrongly. Europe will need to take a good hard look at itself or risk further disintegration. Question is what will Scotland do about it. Boris will be the next leader of Caledonia. I would rather have Scottish Tories in a Scottish parliament that the eton brigade and that is saying something.
I personally think that the victory of the little Englanders will mark the end of any slim chance of a 2nd Scottish indy referendum. Westminster /the English will simply not allow it now they have an ‘independent UK’. Anyone who believes that they will needs to wake up.
ERNIELYNCH
The result is not down to nationalism. It is down to people looking at what they had ten and twenty years ago,and comparing it to where they see things going in ten or twenty years for their kids.
It is down to people being treated like utter shite by the chattering political classes,while seeing their own prospects nosediving.
They find it difficult to see a GP,wait till past the point of death for a hospital appointment. Their kids are laden with debt after university,with little realistic prospect of a rewarding job,and less of a house.
Zero hour contracts are the name of the day,wage cuts are endemic.
Ah,hell. I could go on and on.
Aye,they’re bloody angry. Somebody was always gonna get it. And it will make not a blind bit of difference to the above,but at least they’ve made sure that others will feel the misery too.
Petec
not personally.Does this make my point invalid.
If you take a look at the figures for the wee North you will see a huge vote to remain in nationalist areas not to mention that that the Shinners were leading calls for a Remain vote
ernie lynch,
Ye never committed to In or Out, Nae Problem there.
I know going by yer insightful posts that you were very uncomfortable with this Referendum.
I said My Dad voted in because of Workers rights. He has been retired for a while.
I’m a WANKER and I don’t care what anyone thinks about me. I’m delighted that we have got out of that Terrible Union.
“The people have spoken”
The racist people of England have spoken and condemned us along with them to their xenophobic future.
ERNIE LYNCH on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:54 AM
ART OF WAR on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:52 AM
‘P.s.. when is our next Scottish referendum?’
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As soon as …………
It can`t be denied.
The Scottish people have spoken.
Macjay
Are you still telling me Angela Merkel is a communist.
Yes or no
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:54 AM
At one time people would have reacted to those issues from a class perspective. Not now. They react from a nationalist perspective. Blame the foreigner, the outsider, the other. It might be the EU or it might be migrants or it might be refugees or it might be Westminster or the English. It’s all nationalism.
A CEILER GONOF RUST on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:55 AM
“The people have spoken”
The racist people of England have spoken and condemned us along with them to their xenophobic future.
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Wow.
Ernie, disagree old boy.
The terms of union have changed.
All cards off the table.
Now for some good news.
My local is open. It’s a Wetherspoons so maybe free beer?
Who cares,it’s cheap enough anyway. Might as well drown my sorrows till lunchtime.
See y’all later.
PS- don’t let that ACGRRRRRRR fella wind yeez up too much!
HH.
CLINK\O/ on 24TH JUNE 2016 7:58 AM
Macjay
Are you still telling me Angela Merkel is a communist.
Yes or no
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I don`t respond to demands.
However:
She was raised in the small, country side town of Templin, roughly 50 miles north of Berlin, in the German Democratic Republic (also known as East Germany). Living in the GDR meant that she was a part of the socialist-led Free German Youth movement. Through this organization she showed her leadership skills at a young age becoming a district board representative and secretary of Agitprop – the agitation and propaganda campaign of the youth movement. Merkel did not however, “take part in the secular coming of age ceremony Jugendweihe” * which was very popular in East Germany.
Her family, led by her father who was a Lutheran pastor, had “sympathetic” views towards the communist regime of the GDR because they were given freedoms typically denied to Christian pastors – such as easily crossing from West Germany to East Germany, and owning two cars.
Oglach on 24th June 2016 7:54 am
Yes parties in the majority at Holyrood. SNP has 56 of the 59 Scottish MPs at Westminster. 62% voted to Remain in EU.
UDI if there isn’t Indy2 ;-)
Well that’s the Stock exchange open. I suspect it will be busy.
Work beckons.
Might look for a raise soon before it’s too late
Auf wiedersehen. Bis spater
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:01 AM
In time you`ll celebrate.
ERNIE
It is NOT nationalism. That is too easy an excuse.
It is the proles giving power a boot in the bollocks,and to hell wi the consequences.