Civil Reception in Belfast with the Nordies?

peterbelfast wrote: Recognised by the council who represent the people from the city.The reality is both teams are supported widely in the city so why not have both teams honoured. Tbh I don't care what reaction loyalists will have too it and if their paltry protest is anything to go by, it looks like most people give zero fudge. Any initiative that recognises both traditions in Belfast is a positive thing as far as I am concerned.

Newryrep wrote: peterbelfast wrote: Recognised by the council who represent the people from the city.The reality is both teams are supported widely in the city so why not have both teams honoured. Tbh I don't care what reaction loyalists will have too it and if their paltry protest is anything to go by, it looks like most people give zero fudge. Any initiative that recognises both traditions in Belfast is a positive thing as far as I am concerned.   sure invite the Poles while your at it ?

That's just a silly statement, taking politics out it what possible opposition could u have to the event.

Newryrep wrote: peterbelfast wrote: Newryrep wrote: peterbelfast wrote: Recognised by the council who represent the people from the city.The reality is both teams are supported widely in the city so why not have both teams honoured. Tbh I don't care what reaction loyalists will have too it and if their paltry protest is anything to go by, it looks like most people give zero fudge. Any initiative that recognises both traditions in Belfast is a positive thing as far as I am concerned.   sure invite the Poles while your at it ? That's just a silly statement, taking politics out it what possible opposition could u have to the event.   You cant take politics out of it , it is the elephant in the room   I disliked the petty vindictive tokenism from the unionist side when they name rename streets/hospitials  over royals just to get one over themmuns eg Lady Diana Materntiy Ward, Prince William Close and equally dislike it when it come from our side

I suppose it's all down to interpretation, u can see it in a cyclical light, viewing it as a spot of politicking or electioneering. Personally I view it as another step towards making Belfast more inclusive and respective of each others traditions . I can still remember when wearing an Ireland top in the city centre made u a target so Belfast has certainly progressed and that can't be a bad thing. As far as having 2 teams and the legitimacy of Northern Ireland, well that's another issue but at the moment we can only deal with the here and now. In all likelihood the Irish team problem won't be able to attend and just send somebody from he fai anyway

There's no doubt this is electioneering and pot stirring, I'm usually not down with that but I have to say it's great!! unionist politicians are just getting a taste of there own medicine. Like some of the owc fans on here they are just pissed they can't hog the limelight. Could you imagine the crying if snow patrol turned up in Ireland shirts, the halfwits loved there gig in Poland last time

Edited by armahibee - 05 Jan 2016 at 11:37pm

It's a different political situation.

Brazil is not part of Argentine and Argentina is not made up of players from Brazil etc...

The ROI team is made up of and supported by players and fans from all counties too.

It will be interesting to see how this pans out. The fact that only 5 people got up off their hole and protested shows that maybe it's not that big a deal.

He'd struggle to climb up for the buffet, let alone onto the roof.

Floreat Ultonia wrote: He'd struggle to climb up for the buffet, let alone onto the roof. Probably more mobile than Robbie Keane though.

Come back to us when Kyle laugh-at-me has as many international goals as Robbie 😘

I daresay there are a couple hiding in your vast squad of English ringers.

Na must be Lee Camp he's talking about