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Norn Iron thread

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Miles Platting, Sep 4, 2015.

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  1. Thommo92

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    seems to have been the case for a while no, some talented players as well.
     
    Thommo92, Mar 27, 2017
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  2. eire4

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    It really is amazing just how bad they are right now. Everything you say above is accurate right now with them. Shameful performance this weekend.
     
    eire4, Mar 27, 2017
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  3. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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  4. KRS-1888 Scott La Rock

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    Norn bar stewards!
     
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  5. Seosamh Máirtín

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    Still not sure how they're doing it as the players they have available are absolutely gash. All credit to O'Neill, heroic stuff.
     
    Seosamh Máirtín, Mar 28, 2017
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  6. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Aye, it is pretty staggering tbh.

    Makes Scotland's situation look even more dire. When you compare our squad with theirs we really should be doing so much better.
     
    Mr Shelby, Mar 28, 2017
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  7. faw cough Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hate this bunch.
     
    faw cough, Mar 28, 2017
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  8. Miles Platting Irish Mancunian Gold Member

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    Another great result tonight, guaranteed play off place, got them playing fantastic
     
    Miles Platting, Sep 4, 2017
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  9. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    No, they haven't.
     
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  10. Miles Platting Irish Mancunian Gold Member

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    Course they have, nine points clear of third,
     
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  11. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Nah, he's right.
     
    PaulM1888, Sep 4, 2017
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  12. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    They have guaranteed second place in the group, however that does not guarantee a playoff place.
     
    StPauli1916, Sep 4, 2017
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  13. Sno'sLeftFoot

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    For years players who want to play for them have made themselves available every time. Guys like Brunt, Evans and Davis have always answered call ups from youth team level right through and I suppose that instills a real sense of pride we maybe lack in the Scottish side and something you can definitely see lacks in the England team.

    On a slightly related note, something I also think they have developed over the last 15-20 years is a real "chip on the shoulder" mentality almost. They see bus fulls of players who automatically qualify for the Republic opt for the ROI side despite playing youth games for the North. I remember reading Gerry Armstrong in particular was up in arms about the Republic "stealing away" all the talented players in the North. Obviously religion and nationalist/loyalist leanings are the biggest factor in these decisions but I think you'll have had a lot of the Northern players looking on particularly when the ROI were qualifying for the WC etc. and wanting a piece of it and being aggrieved that all the success was arguably built on "their" players essentially.
     
    Sno'sLeftFoot, Sep 4, 2017
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  14. Clint Eastwood The Good Bad and Ugly of TC

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    Michael O'Neill has done an unbelievable job. Would like to see him being considered an option of Martin was to step down should we fail to qualify. Not sure how realistic though.
     
    Clint Eastwood, Sep 4, 2017
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  15. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

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    Cena, Sep 4, 2017
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  16. Miles Platting Irish Mancunian Gold Member

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    That's bollocks, go on then name names that would have filled bus fulls,
     
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  17. Miles Platting Irish Mancunian Gold Member

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    Course it does, they have the best defensive record in qualifying.
     
    Miles Platting, Sep 4, 2017
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  18. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    * has that got to do with anything ?
     
    StPauli1916, Sep 5, 2017
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  19. Sno'sLeftFoot

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    Bollocks :giggle1:

    It's been pretty common knowledge and practice for some time now actually.

    Marc Wilson, Shane Duffy, Euan O'kane, Darron Gibson, James McLean some names of current and recent ROI players who played for the North at youth level and opted to play for the Republic at senior. It happened long before as well with many other players and will continue to happen in future.

    It's also much more common at youth team levels in terms of switching from an early age.

    So aye. Bollocks.
     
    Sno'sLeftFoot, Sep 5, 2017
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  20. Bobo_ Gold Member Gold Member

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    Think I'm correct in saying our beloved Brendan wore both shades of green growing up?
     
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