Comments on: Ireland 0 – France 1 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84112 Bock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:31 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84112 Crazy stuff going on in Paris Crazy stuff going on in Paris

]]> By: Charles o'Rourke http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84111 Charles o'Rourke Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:59:16 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84111 Bock, I made it down from the mountains and the skiing was great apart from the darkness. I made it to the sleazy bar in the town but guess what no tv. But I am an optimist and am listening to the match on the webb.France 0 - Ireland 1. Bock, I made it down from the mountains and the skiing was great apart from the darkness. I made it to the sleazy bar in the town but guess what no tv. But I am an optimist and am listening to the match on the webb.France 0 – Ireland 1.

]]> By: Second's Out http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84099 Second's Out Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:43 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84099 If only we had the Dublin born Duke of Wellington in central midfield tonight. If only we had the Dublin born Duke of Wellington in central midfield tonight.

]]> By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84097 Bock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:13:00 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84097 As opposed to Ireland's long list of glorious achievements? As opposed to Ireland’s long list of glorious achievements?

]]> By: Vanderhoff http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84096 Vanderhoff Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84096 If history serves us right this Wed the French will choke as they've done on numerous occasions... I've got may examples Napolean at Waterloo, the invasion of Russia, the Maginot Line, not winning any Tour De France's since 1985, and of course ' French cowardice'-- I think there is a picture of a french guy with beret on in the dictionary, possibly eating a croissant. Anyone want to buy a French gun?? "It's never been shot and only dropped once!" If history serves us right this Wed the French will choke as they’ve done on numerous occasions… I’ve got may examples Napolean at Waterloo, the invasion of Russia, the Maginot Line, not winning any Tour De France’s since 1985, and of course ‘ French cowardice’– I think there is a picture of a french guy with beret on in the dictionary, possibly eating a croissant.

Anyone want to buy a French gun?? “It’s never been shot and only dropped once!”

]]> By: Vanderhoof http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84094 Vanderhoof Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:14 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84094 I have a French gun for sale "It's never been shot before, and only dropped once"... A frenchman insulting an Irishman, that's a ironic. I bet they only have 4 Frenchman born within French borders. I have a French gun for sale “It’s never been shot before, and only dropped once”… A frenchman insulting an Irishman, that’s a ironic. I bet they only have 4 Frenchman born within French borders.

]]> By: Second's Out http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84040 Second's Out Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:07:38 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84040 The thing I noticed about Henry and the eternal scowl Anelka was that they were changing position without any apparent instructionsw from the bench, fuelling speculation that no one is playing a blind bit of notice to anything Domenech is saying. Someone on the field(Henry I'd say) is giving the instructions. As for Ireland. I said it before. He's not one of Ireland's most creative players. He's barely holding down a place at Man City in fact. I'd agree with the above. Les Frogs do have a tendency to capitulate at home, but we might not have the ability to convince them to maintain this time honoured tradition. The thing I noticed about Henry and the eternal scowl Anelka was that they were changing position without any apparent instructionsw from the bench, fuelling speculation that no one is playing a blind bit of notice to
anything Domenech is saying. Someone on the field(Henry I’d say) is giving the instructions. As for Ireland.
I said it before. He’s not one of Ireland’s most creative players. He’s barely holding down a place at Man City in fact. I’d agree with the above. Les Frogs do have a tendency to capitulate at home, but we might not have the ability to convince them to maintain this time honoured tradition.

]]> By: gerrryo http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84037 gerrryo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:13 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84037 actually, i thought they played well in the first half. first time in a long while watching ireland play, that they looked like they would not concede. they created chances and if they had taken them the outlook would be a lot better. when you see anelka and henry going back into midfield to get the ball you know thing are going well. personally i thought the introduction of best was a mistake. he lost/gave away possesion the first 3 times the ball came to him. and the french goal came from him losing the ball in the french half. mcgeadys role was little better. did not create enough problems for the french, and even when he does make a run, his crossing / final pass is usually very poor. i don't see a clamour of top flight teams looking to buy him from celtic. his not good enough. i prefer hunt above him any day of the week. he'd have been a better substitute for doyle than best. and ultimately that will be our downfall in paris. the quality on the bench is not good enough. france improved in the 2nd half. but the tiredness of our squad made them look a lot better than they were. if we score in the first half then we have a great chance. one thing of concern to me was how few chances for set pieces we had in the oppostion half. that will need to improve. as for stephen ireland, the only reason his in the press, is because his being asked about returning by hacks looking to create a story. traps worse nightmare would be for ireland to say ,yes i'm available. trap would then have to explain why ,the 2 most creative midfielders ireland have are not even on the bench. the quality on the bench is poor, but its not because we do not have the players. actually, i thought they played well in the first half. first time in a long while watching ireland play, that they looked like they would not concede. they created chances and if they had taken them the outlook would be a lot better. when you see anelka and henry going back into midfield to get the ball you know thing are going well. personally i thought the introduction of best was a mistake. he lost/gave away possesion the first 3 times the ball came to him. and the french goal came from him losing the ball in the french half. mcgeadys role was little better. did not create enough problems for the french, and even when he does make a run, his crossing / final pass is usually very poor. i don’t see a clamour of top flight teams looking to buy him from celtic. his not good enough. i prefer hunt above him any day of the week. he’d have been a better substitute for doyle than best.
and ultimately that will be our downfall in paris. the quality on the bench is not good enough. france improved in the 2nd half. but the tiredness of our squad made them look a lot better than they were. if we score in the first half then we have a great chance. one thing of concern to me was how few chances for set pieces we had in the oppostion half. that will need to improve.
as for stephen ireland, the only reason his in the press, is because his being asked about returning by hacks looking to create a story. traps worse nightmare would be for ireland to say ,yes i’m available. trap would then have to explain why ,the 2 most creative midfielders ireland have are not even on the bench. the quality on the bench is poor, but its not because we do not have the players.

]]> By: idf.soldiergirl http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84035 idf.soldiergirl Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:25:49 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84035 I'm still optimistic about Wednesday’s game and the Irish team. After all, the French are known to have trouble defending home territory. We’ll be all right as long as the French do what they have been known to do throughout history: surrender to their enemies. Why do you think the French celebrated their World Cup Championship win so wildly? It was the first time they ever won anything without the help of the US. I’m still optimistic about Wednesday’s game and the Irish team. After all, the French are known to have trouble defending home territory. We’ll be all right as long as the French do what they have been known to do throughout history: surrender to their enemies. Why do you think the French celebrated their World Cup Championship win so wildly? It was the first time they ever won anything without the help of the US.

]]> By: Second's Out http://bocktherobber.com/2009/11/ireland-0-france-1/comment-page-1#comment-84020 Second's Out Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:21:11 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=10698#comment-84020 We're on the ropes folks but still standing. One goal - for us - and it's level. Should be fun. We’re on the ropes folks but still standing. One goal – for us – and it’s level. Should be fun.

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