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Hotlips_Hoolahan ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Aug 2020 Status: Offline Points: 6537 |
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The battle is on to recruit the next Adam Barton or Sean Scannell!
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You know Spider, you're a f**kin' mumbling stuttering little f**k. You know that?
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Territorial ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Status: Offline Points: 5685 |
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Whatever all this talk of "terrible squad" vs "good chance of qualifying from a weak group etc", this NI fan only requires two things from his team. One, that each player should give 100% in a green shirt and two, that their efforts be well organised. And Michael has proven that he's both a motivator and an organiser Thereafter I'm not greatly worried whether we win a load of games to qualify for tournaments, as we've infrequently done in my time, or whether we come up short, as is more usually the case. For as the song says: "We're not Brazil, we're Northern Ireland, but it's all the same to me"
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You Tell Me ![]() Ray Houghton ![]() Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4393 |
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Because their squad is absolutely hopeless. But because it's so bad I can see him pushing hard to get a few of our younger fringe players that are eligible for them on board to try and improve them a bit.
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Dalymount79 ![]() Liam Brady ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Oct 2013 Status: Offline Points: 1469 |
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First home game is v Finland - win that and they could have a shot at 2nd. Don’t win and it’s an uphill task.
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zizu Kilbane ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 7556 |
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Logical appointment for both parties but it's loaded with risk. A bit like their Bretherton across the boarder, the NI team requires a long term rebuild.
I think he's pragmatically taking the job hoping to build towards Euro 2028 (and potential games in Belfast), as opposed to qualification for 2024. Lots of talk about how open their group is for Germany, bit their playing pool is very weak right now.
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"Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?"
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dangere_here ![]() Alan Kernaghan ![]() Joined: 24 Nov 2018 Status: Offline Points: 125 |
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And a weekly bottle of Black Bush
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Cabra Hoop ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() Joined: 06 Feb 2012 Location: Royal County Status: Offline Points: 9801 |
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" BFC always gives me a laugh........ "
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lassassinblanc ![]() Paul McGrath ![]() ![]() Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Online Points: 15801 |
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Yep agree it's a long contract, would bring him up to the end 2028 tournament so perhaps building for that
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BrendanD88 ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() 99% of my posts are emojis Joined: 29 Mar 2013 Location: Co Down Status: Offline Points: 8548 |
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It’s an absolutely pathetic squad with no decent players coming through! They’ll be battling for 4th spot with Kazakhstan.
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irishmufc ![]() Robbie Keane ![]() ![]() I love Vulvas Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 23967 |
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It's not as good a squad as before and I hope I'm wrong but N.I. will be well in the mix under O'Neill and their group fixtures schedule is favourable too. If they beat Finland at home in the second game, they'll already be in a great position in the group. They could have a decent lead in second place before their last two games away to Finland and home to Denmark.
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Giros,glue sniffing,dogs on ropes
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drog addict ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() ![]() Castleknocker Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyvale Status: Offline Points: 6728 |
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Why do I see this going horribly wrong for him
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Chips don't bounce
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ShamtheRam ![]() Paul McGrath ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 17472 |
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Mental for international football
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes an even bigger man to laugh at that man.
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lassassinblanc ![]() Paul McGrath ![]() ![]() Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Online Points: 15801 |
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5 and half year deal
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Double Maxim ![]() Robbie Keane ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Location: Sunderland Status: Offline Points: 40822 |
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Michael O'Neill confirmed as new Nordie manager.
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Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
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Shermanator1 ![]() Phil Babb ![]() Joined: 11 Jul 2020 Location: New Jersey, USA Status: Offline Points: 49 |
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Should be an excellent testament to what a pragmatic manager can do with a limited group of players.
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BrendanD88 ![]() Jack Charlton ![]() 99% of my posts are emojis Joined: 29 Mar 2013 Location: Co Down Status: Offline Points: 8548 |
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On checking their squad I would give them next to no chance of qualifying.
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Shermanator1 ![]() Phil Babb ![]() Joined: 11 Jul 2020 Location: New Jersey, USA Status: Offline Points: 49 |
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Given the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to his return, and their favorable qualifying group, I'd give Northern Ireland an excellent chance to qualify for EURO 2024. |
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Trap junior ![]() Robbie Keane ![]() ![]() YBIG Minister of Doom & Gloom Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Location: Irish Riviera Status: Offline Points: 36784 |
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They say never go back. In Ulster they just say NEVER!
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Insert pathetic Baldrick post below
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