[Stu]

Originally Posted by 30stone

People dont often when they dive get a penalty score and go through to like the fa cup final or somthing...until prompted by their agents...




As for the newspapers, they print it because its something big to talk about its gunna start talks, but weather people really mind (outside Ireland).. is a diffrent matter.


I like to discuss it but i dont really care either way... As david, andy nate and now wildcat have shown.

Well people care Ben. Christ. Why try and deny it? People care and it's not just people in Ireland. Obviously we care the most because ... oh look, fuck ... we were the team playing, but people do care.

I can guarantee you if Ireland did the same thing we would celebrate our victory but Robbie Keane would get the slagging of his life forevermore walking the streets of Dublin.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Stu

Well people care Ben. Christ. Why try and deny it? People care and it's not just people in Ireland. Obviously we care the most because ... oh look, fuck ... we were the team playing, but people do care.

People do care but its not a big thing for them, its just somthing to talk about in the pub for most.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by 30stone

People do care but its not a big thing for them, its just somthing to talk about in the pub for most.

Nobody is denying that. Obviously people in Bulgarian pubs don't have a vested fucking interest in Irish soccer and are not passionate about it. Unless they are Irish, of course.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by setanta

We actually wouldn't We'd be so embarrassed over it.

And you never answered me on why you're defending Henry's actions and placing the blame entirely on the refs shoulders.

Because would any football go say to the ref they handballed it knowing their country just got into the world cup? No, they would try to avoid questioning and keep their head down, if they ref didnt see its not a foul as football stands...

Originally Posted by Stu

Nobody is denying that. Obviously people in Bulgarian pubs don't have a vested fucking interest in Irish soccer and are not passionate about it. Unless they are Irish, of course.

My point exactly they dont really care that they went out. They dont like how it happened but its like ohh wow what a bad hand ball, get me another beer mariusz..

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by 30stone

My point exactly they dont really care that they went out. They dont like how it happened but its like ohh wow what a bad hand ball, get me another beer mariusz..

LOL!

[setanta]

Originally Posted by 30stone

Because would any football go say to the ref they handballed it knowing their country just got into the world cup? No, they would try to avoid questioning and keep their head down, if they ref didnt see its not a foul as football stands...



My point exactly they dont really care that they went out. They dont like how it happened but its like ohh wow what a bad hand ball, get me another beer mariusz..

So you're condoning cheating and that was blatant cheating. Crazy stuff.
Ok kids, cheat all you like as long as you're not seen doing it. And this is from the French captain who's worked endlessly in promoting fair play. It's actually laughable.