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Didn’t know they had any professional players. No coming back from that one.
Maybe it was the BHA’s fault
Didn’t know they had any professional players. No coming back from that one.
Maybe it was the BHA’s fault
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At home as well
Had there been a more embarrassing result in the last 20 years. .....No !!!!
Had there been a more embarrassing result in the last 20 years. .....No !!!!
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman described the shock 1-0 World Cup qualifier defeat by Luxembourg as a "horrible and embarrassing night".
The Republic's World Cup hopes look now in tatters after two opening defeats and Coleman said the Irish "didn't deserve anything from the game".
"We got what we deserved, which was nothing," said the Everton full-back.
Coleman added: "It's a very embarrassing night for us as international players.
"It is what it is. We got beaten 1-0 at home to Luxembourg. That's no disrespect to Luxembourg.
The Republic's World Cup hopes look now in tatters after two opening defeats and Coleman said the Irish "didn't deserve anything from the game".
"We got what we deserved, which was nothing," said the Everton full-back.
Coleman added: "It's a very embarrassing night for us as international players.
"It is what it is. We got beaten 1-0 at home to Luxembourg. That's no disrespect to Luxembourg.
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layingisthewayforward 28 Mar 21 13:42
They're ranked 98th in the world behind the likes of Bahrain and Madagascar.
Poor Irishone must seething. Been onto Betfair to see if he can change username pronto.
They're ranked 98th in the world behind the likes of Bahrain and Madagascar.
Poor Irishone must seething. Been onto Betfair to see if he can change username pronto.
Lads
If you want to have a go at Ireland dont go down the football route
Englands embarrassments would show up big time
If you want to have a go at Ireland dont go down the football route
Englands embarrassments would show up big time
How about the 1-0 world cup defeats by USA in 1951 ?
Orthe 1-0 to Norway
Or the last game at the old wembley
Or the first game at the new wembley
What was it ?
"Stand up if you won the war ".... Embarrasssssssssiiiiinnnnggggg
Orthe 1-0 to Norway
Or the last game at the old wembley
Or the first game at the new wembley
What was it ?
"Stand up if you won the war ".... Embarrasssssssssiiiiinnnnggggg
England's home match against Germany was played on Saturday 7 October 2000, and was significant as it was the last international fixture ever to be played at the old Wembley Stadium, before it was demolished and rebuilt. England lost 1–0 to a German free kick scored by Dietmar Hamann. "It was the last refuge of the inadequate. Half-time neared, England were a goal down and a sizeable section of the crowd sullied the ever-dampening occasion. 'Stand up if you won the War,' they sang", wrote journalist Ian Ridley in his match report for The Observer.[23]
hahaha....luxembergo ...u took a hell of a beating ...lololol
Just put your hands up and admit you are an embarrassment to professional sport.
Can’t wait for the next Sky Sports top 10 shocks in football. This will be NO1
I’ll let you support England tonight when we show you how’s it’s done.
Can’t wait for the next Sky Sports top 10 shocks in football. This will be NO1
I’ll let you support England tonight when we show you how’s it’s done.
I think Mr Juncker had a word with Varadkar prior to the former's exit from Brussels. It went something like "hey lapdog, time to return a favour."
Struggling to understand what this thread has got to do with horses
Let alone the Cheltenham ....soon to be renamed St Patricks Festival....
Now with regards professionalism.....lets see...
Irish winners: 23; British winners: 5
Leading trainer: Willie Mullins 6 (named champion trainer due to more second-place finishes); Henry de Bromhead 6; Denise Foster 3; Gavin Cromwell, Nicky Henderson 2
Leading jockey: Rachael Blackmore 6; Jack Kennedy 4; Paul Townend 3; Nico de Boinville 2
Now who's professional you muppets ?
Let alone the Cheltenham ....soon to be renamed St Patricks Festival....
Now with regards professionalism.....lets see...
Irish winners: 23; British winners: 5
Leading trainer: Willie Mullins 6 (named champion trainer due to more second-place finishes); Henry de Bromhead 6; Denise Foster 3; Gavin Cromwell, Nicky Henderson 2
Leading jockey: Rachael Blackmore 6; Jack Kennedy 4; Paul Townend 3; Nico de Boinville 2
Now who's professional you muppets ?
chavman 28 Mar 21 11:21
Number 1 in the World at laying tarmac though
Number 1 in the World at laying tarmac though
The holes you dig for yerselves
On this forum take some beating !
On this forum take some beating !
England show you how it’s done. Decent enough footy team, COVID under control, everyone over 50 Vaccinated in next week, owners back, crowds back to watch racing soon.
Makes you proud not to be told what to do by a bird in Brussels.
Makes you proud not to be told what to do by a bird in Brussels.
Have Yis learned nothing ? It should be obvious to all that Kenny is getting the Republic handicapped for the Europeans.
Much too warm in Qatar anyway, us Paddies are not built for the heat.
Much too warm in Qatar anyway, us Paddies are not built for the heat.
You could be in charge of the Irish Footy team with your username
Yeah but if you were the manager with your username ....
They would still be less boring than England ....lol
They would still be less boring than England ....lol
You didn't think much of the Irish handicappers b.C. either, did you ?
Qatar 1-1......you couldn’t make it up.
No wins in 11 games.
Kenny's start the worst by Irish boss in 50 years - the best of the stats
Stephen Kenny remains without a victory after 11 games in charge of the Republic of Ireland (D5 L6), the worst start by a manager with the Boys In Green since Mick Meagan, who failed to win any of his 12 games in charge between 1969 and 1971.
Qatar are unbeaten in their last four games across all competitions, with this draw coming after victories over Bangladesh, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. Prior to this, they had lost three and drawn one of their previous four.
No wins in 11 games.
Kenny's start the worst by Irish boss in 50 years - the best of the stats
Stephen Kenny remains without a victory after 11 games in charge of the Republic of Ireland (D5 L6), the worst start by a manager with the Boys In Green since Mick Meagan, who failed to win any of his 12 games in charge between 1969 and 1971.
Qatar are unbeaten in their last four games across all competitions, with this draw coming after victories over Bangladesh, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. Prior to this, they had lost three and drawn one of their previous four.
Qatar had 55% possession as well
Explain that ?
Surely most embarrassing team in any sport in the world.
BRILLIANT
Explain that ?
Surely most embarrassing team in any sport in the world.
BRILLIANT
punchestown 31 Mar 21 08:52
A 1-1 draw against a really poor team last night,Qatar must be gutted...
A 1-1 draw against a really poor team last night,Qatar must be gutted...
I thought Punchestown was quite witty there.
What didn’t you like about that one ?
What didn’t you like about that one ?
FOYLESWAR 31 Mar 21 14:05
paddy mgintys goat,rick o, shea ,frank carson,jimmy cricket,bono,delanys donkey ,sinead o,connar.......................your boys ,your boys took one hell of a beating ! outclassed by a team who had not won since the romans invaded !
paddy mgintys goat,rick o, shea ,frank carson,jimmy cricket,bono,delanys donkey ,sinead o,connar.......................your boys ,your boys took one hell of a beating ! outclassed by a team who had not won since the romans invaded !
Good man , get the last word and keep the thread on top
on a CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL forum
Dopey tw4t !
on a CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL forum
Dopey tw4t !
Even their best horse Envoi Allen can’t win at Cheltenham.
Embarrassing !
Embarrassing !
damn! this irish chip on the shoulder still going...the joys of spring....come on men
anyway irish i know your a bobby sands diehard,,but you aint too shabby on the nags...few festival runners going today any feel for any...Folcano was backed like it couldnt lose in the MP...
Our stock of laughter
At your performance
At the Cheltenham Festival
Will last until next year at least
At your performance
At the Cheltenham Festival
Will last until next year at least
ours and yours,lol...not how i look at things tbh....just try and be happy irish...most important thing....
where are you irish? massive gloat in order,,,,,,1 runner in each of the first 2 races 229/1 sp double....couldnt make it up
How good are the Irish horses Cobra BTW.. Really stepping it up a notch
How good are Irish horses ?
They are as good as Ally Pally, Folkestone, Hurst Park, Towcester, Lanrak, Bogside, Stockton and Wye. Places where the Populace of the U K could see or train or own horses that are now closed. The country is at fault unfortunately. Overcrowded, misdirected and spiralling downhill fast.
They are as good as Ally Pally, Folkestone, Hurst Park, Towcester, Lanrak, Bogside, Stockton and Wye. Places where the Populace of the U K could see or train or own horses that are now closed. The country is at fault unfortunately. Overcrowded, misdirected and spiralling downhill fast.
u forgot folkestone and catford dogs...and yes quevega Dundalk apart the irish racing is top notch most days
Connections refused to run Tiger Roll in last year's race off a mark of 166. The handicapper made the concession and dropped a dual winner of the race 5lb. What more do they want?
He comes into this year's race just 2lb higher than when he absolutely hacked up in 2019. An extra 2lb would not have stopped him that day. In weights and measures he'd actually carry 1lb less (he is currently on 11st 4lb this year and carried 11st 5lb to victory that day).
Moreover, given Gigginstown own one of the two topweights in Conflated they can absolutely guarantee the weights do not go up at all – if they wanted to. Gordon Elliott said he thought he'd been given "a nice weight".
Letting him in off any lower than 161 undermines the integrity of the whole contest and is unfair on the other 106 entries and 39 competitors. You cannot have exceptions to the handicap; its sole purpose is to level the playing field.
Furthermore, if you want to go down the road that Tiger Roll's participation would have been so good for the sport, I'd bear in mind the fact that sports have to toe a fine line when it comes to making their product more watchable.
Look at the finish to the F1 season. The title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen created the massive interest, millions worldwide were drawn to the finale, but a great many were left with a sour taste and a reinforcement in their conviction the sport was not worth following after some highly questionable decisions, decisions that felt weighted far more in what would create the most drama than in following the sport's rules.
Sport is entertainment, yes, but mess with the basic principles of fairness and competition and you become wrestling, an athletic but scripted theatre production designed to thrill. In this case, the fair thing to do was to give Tiger Roll a mark befitting of a dual winner, even if he is 12.
He comes into this year's race just 2lb higher than when he absolutely hacked up in 2019. An extra 2lb would not have stopped him that day. In weights and measures he'd actually carry 1lb less (he is currently on 11st 4lb this year and carried 11st 5lb to victory that day).
Moreover, given Gigginstown own one of the two topweights in Conflated they can absolutely guarantee the weights do not go up at all – if they wanted to. Gordon Elliott said he thought he'd been given "a nice weight".
Letting him in off any lower than 161 undermines the integrity of the whole contest and is unfair on the other 106 entries and 39 competitors. You cannot have exceptions to the handicap; its sole purpose is to level the playing field.
Furthermore, if you want to go down the road that Tiger Roll's participation would have been so good for the sport, I'd bear in mind the fact that sports have to toe a fine line when it comes to making their product more watchable.
Look at the finish to the F1 season. The title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen created the massive interest, millions worldwide were drawn to the finale, but a great many were left with a sour taste and a reinforcement in their conviction the sport was not worth following after some highly questionable decisions, decisions that felt weighted far more in what would create the most drama than in following the sport's rules.
Sport is entertainment, yes, but mess with the basic principles of fairness and competition and you become wrestling, an athletic but scripted theatre production designed to thrill. In this case, the fair thing to do was to give Tiger Roll a mark befitting of a dual winner, even if he is 12.
1973 Red Rum 10st 5lb
1974 Red Rum 12st
1975 Red Rum 12st
1976 Red Rum 11st 10lb
1977 Red Rum 11st 8lb
Tiger roll went up 6lbs after his first win I think. Red Rum +23lbs between 73 and 74. So O'Leary is whining without real reason.
Rummy also turned on the Blackpool illuminations, can't see the Tiger doing that.
1974 Red Rum 12st
1975 Red Rum 12st
1976 Red Rum 11st 10lb
1977 Red Rum 11st 8lb
Tiger roll went up 6lbs after his first win I think. Red Rum +23lbs between 73 and 74. So O'Leary is whining without real reason.
Rummy also turned on the Blackpool illuminations, can't see the Tiger doing that.
Maybe they should just award the race to Tiger Roll or give him a lap start as he’s 12.
Kevinglass
Red Rum was a great Irish bred horse !
Red Rum was bred at Rossenarra stud in Kells, County Kilkenny, Ireland, by Martyn McEnery. His sire was Quorum (1954–1971), and his dam Mared (1958–1976). Mared was a granddaughter of the broodmare Batika, whose other descendants have included the Irish 2000 Guineas winner Turtle Island.[6] McEnery gave Red Rum his name by taking the last three letters of the names of his dam and sire, respectively.[7]
Red Rum was a great Irish bred horse !
Red Rum was bred at Rossenarra stud in Kells, County Kilkenny, Ireland, by Martyn McEnery. His sire was Quorum (1954–1971), and his dam Mared (1958–1976). Mared was a granddaughter of the broodmare Batika, whose other descendants have included the Irish 2000 Guineas winner Turtle Island.[6] McEnery gave Red Rum his name by taking the last three letters of the names of his dam and sire, respectively.[7]
Yep, he was born on my Dad's birthday too.
Think Tiger Roll is great by the way. Hope he wins the Cross Country at Cheltenham.
Just not keen on the owners.
Think Tiger Roll is great by the way. Hope he wins the Cross Country at Cheltenham.
Just not keen on the owners.
If Tiger Roll has the remotest chance of winning his owners will run him. As it's they are whinging (again) about his allocated weight.
Tiger Roll is no Red Rum. The National does not need him - the bookies do!
Tiger Roll is no Red Rum. The National does not need him - the bookies do!
Irishone, fair play to the irish horses last year, but surely its more important
to view great horses winning at a great race meeting or is your point just a
bigoted approach? I hope we have 28 great races irrespective of its/their nationality.
take care.
to view great horses winning at a great race meeting or is your point just a
bigoted approach? I hope we have 28 great races irrespective of its/their nationality.
take care.
Its somewhat unfortunate miss , but until your b h a, your british establishment and your average thick forum cant come to terms with the fact thay are second rate...... The annual cheltenham bash will go to pot ....and you wont ever be seeing 28 races of such quality anymore.....irrespective of its/their nationality ....take care yerself sweetheart !
Does that answer your question misselephant ? He’s just added another 1 to his 47,792 Irish bigoted posts.
Imagine if she was British, rode 1st lot each morning for Nicky Henderson and then went to work at the BHA
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