World Cup 2018 Group E- BRA/SWI/CRI/SER |
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irishmufc
Robbie Keane I love Vulvas Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 25090 |
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That would be hilarious not to mention totally bamboozle the Scots
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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irishmufc
Robbie Keane I love Vulvas Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 25090 |
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It was Albania I was referring to. Surely he wouldn't be allowed to represent them? I can understand how he'd be permitted to play for Kosovo as they're a new member.
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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irishmufc
Robbie Keane I love Vulvas Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 25090 |
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Of course but if Shaqiri is going to go out of his way to celebrate a goal for a country he could've played for, well then as an Albanian supporter, I would've preferred if he played for Albania rather than resorting to an empty gesture to wind up the Serbs. Imagine Grealish scoring for England and dedicating it to Ireland or referencing something Irish in his celebration. He'd be told where to go. |
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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Het-field
Roy Keane By Appointment to His Majesty The King Joined: 08 Mar 2016 Status: Online Points: 10658 |
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This is slightly different to the likes of McCarthy and Grealish. Grealish descended from Irish stock, and had that inculcated into him through his links to the GAA, a catholic education etc. However, he was born in Birmingham.
The geo-political landscape in the region Shaquiri was born was riven with uncertainty and political unrest. He left in 1992 during the first Balkan war, and of course in the late 1990s the Kosovon region and people were the victims of some of the most egregious political crimes in the last 20 years. The treatment of Kosovo by Serbia in the late 1990s was utterly savage, and it is unsurprising that it has left its mark with Shaquiri who was the child of that era. I agree with keeping politics and football separate as it is one of the levellers between enemies. I can think of various examples of football transcending conflict, or going on in spite of conflict.
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colemanY2K
Roy Keane Fresh minty breath Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 14959 |
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Did you miss the FIFA rules bit regarding Granit Xhaka? He even went to the trouble of releasing an open letter explaining that because he has played at a major tournament with Switzerland he isn't eligible to play for Kosovo. His brother never played for the Swiss senior team therefore was eligible to switch to any other nation (except Kosovo as they were not recognised by FIFA at the time) that met FIFA's criteria therefore he chose Albania. Since he too played at Euro 2016 he is no longer eligible to switch from Albania to Kosovo (if he was so inclined to do so). Afaik Shaqiri is in the same boat as Granit i.e. having played at Euro 2016 he was/is not eligible for the switch. This was a rule neither the players nor Kosovan FA seemed aware of.
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pre Madonna
Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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So it had absolutely nothing to do with him being born in Switzerland?
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Online Points: 16469 |
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Xhaka and Shaquiri have avoided bans but both fined 10000 Swiss Francs
Lichtsteiner also fined 5000 for making celebration too
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Online Points: 16469 |
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What is Serb keeper wearing
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Het-field
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So Brazil could potentially go out too if they lose this?
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Denis Irwin
Robbie Keane Stay Home & watch Lethal Weapon Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Location: Ath Cliath Status: Offline Points: 37953 |
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Yep barring a Costa Rica win over Switzerland
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Online Points: 16469 |
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Serbs have lost all belief after Silva goal
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BrendanD88
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Brazil were impressive bar a shaky 10 minute spell in the second half! Neymar getting fitter every minute he plays and looked much better in the second half, Coutinho one of the stand out performers at this years World Cup too! Really like Felipe Luis at left back and wouldn’t be too concerned if Marcelo was injured for the rest of the tournament.
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pre Madonna
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So many teams have looked special after the group stages and never went on to win it, Argentina in '06 being one that stands out. Often the team that wins it improve as the tournament goes on and I feel that is what Brazil are doing here. Neymar is starting to look close to his best, Coutinho and a few other important players are probably at it.
There are also few teams that I think would really worry them until the semis. It all seems to be opening up for them.
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