We’re not Brasil we’re Tuaisceart Éireann

Territorial wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Jaysus, the north are one of the most boring teams to watch in football. Not if you're a fan! Granted, non-fans must find us extremely hard going, but when I look at the players we have, I never expect Tiki Taki. Instead, all I ask is that the boys play with spirit, heart, effort and commitment, which they do, in spades. Which in turn is why we are all so proud of them (these days, at least ) Thereafter, the results take care of themselves.

Roberto Baggio wrote: Territorial wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Well last night I watched them as there wasn't much else on. I watched a few of your games in the euros as there was a a lot of hype and buzz around at the time, and the Poland and Wales games were two of the dullest of the tournament. The game last night was pure muck. Zero entertainment. I take it you didn't enjoy watching ROI under Big Jack, then? To complete Devorzex's quotation, "We're not Brazil, we're Northern Ireland, But it's all the same to me"   How many times have people brought up irrelevant points like the above as a reply to my NI are boring point.   My post had nothing to do with Republic of Ireland now, under Trapattoni or under Jack Charlton.     Â

I had hoped my point was clear, but to elaborate, objectively viewed, NI must be boring and unattractive to watch.

But as a fan, therefore subjective, I love watching them i.e. for emotional rather than aesthetic reasons.

I brought up Big Jack and his 'Give It A Lash' tactics as a comparison which I hoped you might have appreciated.

But if you refused to watch/support that team due to their being boringly one-dimensional etc, then fair enough, I withdraw the comparison.

Territorial wrote: Irish2011 wrote: The 2 Irelands must be the 2 worst teams to watch in world football. Utter garbage. Speak for yourself. I love watching my team, whether in good times or bad.

They are on multiple forums defending ULSTER to the hilt.

SPL next for MON óg you reckon Terry??? Unless it's one of the old firm it would be a step down. I think he could get a good championship job. I think he'd be brilliant at a sleeping giant like Villa/Forrest (not leeds because their owner sacks managers more often then I change jocks!)

Baggio wrote: How many times have people brought up irrelevant points like the above as a reply to my NI are boring point

Floreat Ultonia wrote: Baggio wrote: How many times have people brought up irrelevant points like the above as a reply to my NI are boring point Nobody disputes NI are defensive, we have been as long I've been watching (early 70s). Terri is just pointing out that,  a) to be so vexed by that tedium you must watch it pretty often, despite everything b) particularly if you also watched the South during Jack's time. When they were very predictable c) so isn't your interest in the NI maybe just a little more obsessive than you admit- if not quite as much so as Terri's or my interest in this forum ;) Frankos wrote: Still can't understand why a couple of Nordies come onto another nations forum thread about Nordies Great, the brains of the outfit has arrived. Quality of debate should improve immediately...

Very clever, you're quoting something that I didn't say. Your obsession with Ireland is truly remarkable. Well played sir.

Lads, we're all "obsessive". Difference is that Terri and I admit it, Baggio and Frankos don't. You may not have joined NI forums (although other RoI fans do), but you do keep making the same point on here ad nauseam...

I don't think I've ever posted anything about Northern Ireland on this forum. I've certainly no interest in joining a Northern Ireland football fans forum. I've little or no interest in the Northern Ireland football team either.