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[Black Republican]

Ireland is pretty much done if they lose this match right?

I'm looking forward to that one, it's gonna be hilarious

wtf at your tag,lmao oh dear

 

[Lender]

GGOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL

 

[Big Blue]

Clinical run, clinical finish.

 

[Oriel]

24 teams was a mistake

Tell that to all the participants playing at the Euros for the first time in years. If anything it should be expanded to 32 teams.

And oh look, Belgium goes ahead. Plums.

 

[immortal-joe]

Perfect placement, nice one from Romeluuuuuu

 

[Tempy]

Lukaku finally!

 

[Firemind]

And Belgium scores!

 

[con-ca-te-nate]

FUCKING GET IN!!!!!!!

 

[Creamium]

YESSSSSSSSSS

 

[la_briola]

Lukaku is just horrendous. Has he done anything right this first half hour?

He did it for you.

 

[con-ca-te-nate]

that was a good goal.

 

[Shito]

Nice goal!

Not accusing you, just clarifying and I understand no malice was intended. I've long wondered why "Eire" is so prevalent in the UK to refer to Ireland mind you. Anyway back to Ireland's luck running out.

Well, thanks to that discussion, I've looked up the Wikipedia page and learnt of why that spelling difference can be seen as dismissive for Irish speaking people, so thanks to both of you for that. ^^

 

[Dinokill]

Tell that to all the participants playing at the Euros for the first time in years. If anything it should be expanded to 32 teams.

And oh look, Belgium goes ahead. Plums.

Lol, no! The teams should have to win the right to be here. Adding more teams devalues the tournament. 32 teams for an Euro is a joke.

 

[Sgtpepper89]

Tell that to all the participants playing at the Euros for the first time in years. If anything it should be expanded to 32 teams.

And oh look, Belgium goes ahead. Plums.

I think its a great idea given most smaller nations only have like max 1 superstar and almost never otherwise get a reason to watch. And we all know its almost always same nations anyway that goes far.

Atleast this is not as terrible as the qualifier with those super boring filler games like facing Luxemburg that pretty much fields random players from the streets.

 

[caramac]

 

[Firemind]

don't concede now ya knobs

 

[Sgtpepper89]

Fuck this referee. Bitter over Turkeys loss yesterday


Lol Belgium taking a shot and then QQing when Ireland don't shoot out the ball.

 

[KHlover]

Ireland sure are heels right now

 

[immortal-joe]

Dembele dead

 

[Big Blue]

Tommy Smyth isn't biased at all /s.

 

[Podge293]

Ireland sure are heels right now

Ha tried to stamp on an Irish player, fucked up his own ankle. Idiot.

Bang on not to kick it out of play for that

 

[Lego Boss]

Not accusing you, just clarifying and I understand no malice was intended. I've long wondered why "Eire" is so prevalent in the UK to refer to Ireland mind you. Anyway back to Ireland's luck running out.

OK. If it is a loaded term then l'll use ROI in future.

 

[Wind's Howling]

Belgium's are asking the Irish to pause the game because their own player is sitting on the pitch with an injury, yet they decided to play further once they had the ball.

Talking about no sportsmanship. And then they get angry at Ireland. Wow. Just, wow.

 

[KHlover]

Ha tried to stamp on an Irish player, fucked up his own ankle. Idiot.

Bang on not to kick it out of play for that

Didn't say it was wrong, still the heel thing to do.

 

[Shito]

Belgium's are asking the Irish to pause the game because their own player is sitting on the pitch with an injury, yet they decided to play further once they had the ball.

Talking about no sportsmanship. And then they get angry at Ireland. Wow. Just, wow.

Yeah, good ruling by the referee there for once.
The rule is that it's the referee's job to decide if the play should stop or not, It's not up to the players. This should be enforced more often...

 

[Oriel]

Nice goal!


Well, thanks to that discussion, I've looked up the Wikipedia page and learnt of why that spelling difference can be seen as dismissive for Irish speaking people, so thanks to both of you for that. ^^

And then there's FIFA insisting Ireland plays under the name of "Republic of Ireland", despite the country being officially called just "Ireland". The French national football team doesn't play under the name French Republic after all.

Lol, no! The teams should have to win the right to be here. Adding more teams devalues the tournament. 32 teams for an Euro is a joke.

The won the right to play at the Euros in the qualifying rounds. Why settle at an arbitrary number like 16 teams anyway? Many are quite satisfied with this new formula. Oh, and you probanly won't want to watch the new Europe Nations League in a few years time which features all 53 UEFA members. Can't wait myself.

 

[Wind's Howling]

Nice goal from the Belgium's.

 

[KHlover]

RIP Ireland

 

[immortal-joe]

Game over.

 

[kharma45]

RIP Ireland

 

[Lender]

Lovely goal.

 

[Tempy]

GOOOOOOOL

 

[Oriel]

I think its a great idea given most smaller nations only have like max 1 superstar and almost never otherwise get a reason to watch. And we all know its almost always same nations anyway that goes far.

Atleast this is not as terrible as the qualifier with those super boring filler games like facing Luxemburg that pretty much fields random players from the streets.

Lol, I actually love the qualifiers.

OK. If it is a loaded term then l'll use ROI in future.

Don't worry about it.

Fake edit: and that's us finished. Was always going to be a tough group.

 

[Shito]

Can't say this is not deserved.
Ireland should have started playing way earlier than after taking a goal.

 

[Firemind]

dammit de bruyne

 

[con-ca-te-nate]

Game over. Two great goals to seal the deal!

 

[Lender]

Meunier, what a hero. (And yes, i'm biased since he's playing at my favorite club)

 

[Black Republican]

holy shit, Ireland, u fucked up bruh

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

How can the goalie get a piece on it and not be able to slap it out?

 

[Podge293]

Absolutely fucking awful shit.

So need to beat the Italians by at least 2 goals and hope Sweden/Belgium draw

 

[Dinokill]

And then there's FIFA insisting Ireland plays under the name of "Republic of Ireland", despite the country being officially called just "Ireland". The French national football team doesn't play under the name French Republic after all.



The won the right to play at the Euros in the qualifying rounds. Why settle at an arbitrary number like 16 teams anyway? Many are quite satisfied with this new formula. Oh, and you probanly won't want to watch the new Europe Nations League in a few years time which features all 53 UEFA members. Can't wait myself.

Can't wait for Andorra vs Luxemburgo.

 

[El Topo]

I told you guys Belgium isn't bad.

 

[painey]

Bye Bye ROI

 

[Oriel]

Looks like it's up to getting as good a goal difference for third place now.

 

[Sgtpepper89]

Damn so Sweden and Ireland gotta go for a win in the last round. Im sure it will go well.

 

[caramac]

 

[immortal-joe]

So ROI need to score 2 or more up against an Italian team with no desire to attack. What a time.

 

[ShinRPGamer]

Not assuming Belgium has the game. Remembering yesterday with the Czech's and Croatia, Ireland could still get something from this game.

 

[Wind's Howling]

I find the Irish a much more attractive country in comparison to Turkey when it comes down to overall play style and persistence across the pitch.

Difference of night and day between yesterday's match and this one.

 

[Podge293]

Don't assume Belgium has the game. Remember yesterday with the Czech's and Croatia.

Ha big difference being those two teams have some decent players.

We've Shane long and an aged Robbie Keane.