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It was alleged that the famous Irishman Jack Charlton once tried to get Roberto Baggio to play for the republic.

His claim was based upon the fact that his name was actually Robert O'Baggio and he once flew over Ireland on his way to America :lol: :wink:
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DB10GOONER wrote:
goonersid wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:Most used sporting cliche;

"English batting collapse." :wink:
Not used quite as often as

" Well he's not actually Irish, but he knows someone that is" :lol: :wink:
You mean like Zola Budd, John Barnes, Alan Lamb, Robin Smyth, Kevin Pietersen etc etc etc!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:

I once had an English tourist in me local boozer a few years ago try and convince me that Barnes was English!! "But he plays for England!!" your man kept chirpping... the fuckwit... :lol:
Owen Hargreaves, Greg Rusedski,Prince Philip. :lol: Don't get me started.
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projoe wrote:
RaM wrote:So will Ireland beat Bangladesh tonight??
this afternoon you mean :wink:

ill be supporting ireland, but bangladesh are a decent team, so they would be favourites
Yes, this afternoon of course. Past tense. So if I tell you the results will you put the bets on for both of us?? :wink:
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goonersid wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
goonersid wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:Most used sporting cliche;

"English batting collapse." :wink:
Not used quite as often as

" Well he's not actually Irish, but he knows someone that is" :lol: :wink:
You mean like Zola Budd, John Barnes, Alan Lamb, Robin Smyth, Kevin Pietersen etc etc etc!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:

I once had an English tourist in me local boozer a few years ago try and convince me that Barnes was English!! "But he plays for England!!" your man kept chirpping... the fuckwit... :lol:
Owen Hargreaves, Greg Rusedski,Prince Philip. :lol: Don't get me started.
The ENTIRE royal family. Greek German weirdo's the lot!! :lol: :wink:
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goonersid wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
goonersid wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:Most used sporting cliche;

"English batting collapse." :wink:
Not used quite as often as

" Well he's not actually Irish, but he knows someone that is" :lol: :wink:
You mean like Zola Budd, John Barnes, Alan Lamb, Robin Smyth, Kevin Pietersen etc etc etc!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:

I once had an English tourist in me local boozer a few years ago try and convince me that Barnes was English!! "But he plays for England!!" your man kept chirpping... the fuckwit... :lol:
Owen Hargreaves, Greg Rusedski,Prince Philip. :lol: Don't get me started.
Not forgetting Tony Grieg and Basil D'Oliveria :lol:
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IRELAND!

:barscarf:

Not doing too badly at all. :D
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RaM wrote:IRELAND!

:barscarf:

Not doing too badly at all. :D
:shock:

What - in general? With our now fucked economy and drug problems and violent crime?? Are you mad??!!


:lol: :wink:
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Nah just in terms of cricket DB10. :lol:

Of course things in general look a great deal brighter when you stop and think that in spite of the economy and crime, Ireland still has you back there. :wink:
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ireland cant bat at all. Ireland batting collapse before it even started. bangladesh are gonna win easily
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wow, irelands wicketkeeper who is injured is smashing 6's left, right and centre. go on ireland!
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Looks like Niall O'Brien is Ireland's answer to Adam Gilchrist!

:barscarf:

:lol:
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Exciting finish!!!!!
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Great win!

Bring on those Indians now!

:barscarf: :lol: :D
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Massive headline


IRELAND WIN GAME AT WORLD CUP



something we'll never see about their football team though :lol: :lol: :lol:



Seriously though, credit where it is due. A deserved win
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Post by RaM »

So...if...

Ireland > Holland...

and...

Holland > England...

Is it fair to say, therefore, that...

Ireland > England???



:lol:
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