Ameritoon Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Saw this on Caulkin's Instagram, Foley after he found out he wasn't going. http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/c7710e36a99611e1b2fe1231380205bf_7.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Whacked a fiver on France to win the Euros. 11-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 That team Who was it who said Ireland could cause Spain problems? It was me. Old somebody or other on the FW podcast raised a good point that Ireland might be fucked after their first game anyway as that'll be the one where they'll have to push out a bit more as it's the one game they're not massive underdogs for. Trap will play every single game the same way, sit back give the opposition possession and try to catch them on the break Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ireland are so cool not giving a goalkeeper number 13. Yet oddly, their number 13 would probably be better as a goalie.[/notsureifthiswasthejoke] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Ireland are so cool not giving a goalkeeper number 13. It's quite odd to give any goalkeeper a number 13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Interesting. Can see that happening tbh. Mario Balotelli will walk off if abused at Euro 2012 Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused at Euro 2012, which kicks off next week. Balotelli added he would "kill" anyone who dared throw a banana at him in the street. A recent BBC Panorama programme revealed cases of racism and anti-Semitism in football grounds in host nations Poland and Ukraine. "If [racism] does happen I would leave the pitch and go home," said Balotelli. "Racism is unacceptable to me, I cannot bear it. We are in 2012, it can't happen. "If someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to prison because I will kill him." The Panorama programme showed fans making Nazi salutes on the terraces, black players being taunted with monkey chants and a vicious assault on a group of Asian students. Former England captain Sol Campbell advised fans not to travel, suggesting they would be risking their lives if they did so. Ukraine's Euro 2012 director Markian Lubkivsky said Campbell's remarks were "insolent". Former Inter Milan striker Balotelli, 21, was regularly the target of racist abuse when playing in Italy. In an interview with France Football, Balotelli also said he believes he is a genius. "I think I am a genius, but not a rebel," he said. "I have my life, my world. I do what I want, without annoying anyone. "I believe I am more intelligent than the average person. "The talent God gave me is beautiful and wonderful, but it is difficult because you are always facing other people keen to judge you. "There are few people with such talent, so there are few able to judge what I am doing." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18260738 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I thought you were implying a betting opportunity there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Interesting. Can see that happening tbh. Mario Balotelli will walk off if abused at Euro 2012 Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused at Euro 2012, which kicks off next week. Balotelli added he would "kill" anyone who dared throw a banana at him in the street. A recent BBC Panorama programme revealed cases of racism and anti-Semitism in football grounds in host nations Poland and Ukraine. "If [racism] does happen I would leave the pitch and go home," said Balotelli. "Racism is unacceptable to me, I cannot bear it. We are in 2012, it can't happen. "If someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to prison because I will kill him." The Panorama programme showed fans making Nazi salutes on the terraces, black players being taunted with monkey chants and a vicious assault on a group of Asian students. Former England captain Sol Campbell advised fans not to travel, suggesting they would be risking their lives if they did so. Ukraine's Euro 2012 director Markian Lubkivsky said Campbell's remarks were "insolent". Former Inter Milan striker Balotelli, 21, was regularly the target of racist abuse when playing in Italy. In an interview with France Football, Balotelli also said he believes he is a genius. "I think I am a genius, but not a rebel," he said. "I have my life, my world. I do what I want, without annoying anyone. "I believe I am more intelligent than the average person. "The talent God gave me is beautiful and wonderful, but it is difficult because you are always facing other people keen to judge you. "There are few people with such talent, so there are few able to judge what I am doing." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18260738 Would love to see Mario beat the piss out of some racist prick on the street tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sophie S Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Don't see why England supporters would risk their lives going there, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Ireland are so cool not giving a goalkeeper number 13. It's quite odd to give any goalkeeper a number 13. Traditional though. Usually the number for a sub keeper. Wojciech Szczęsny, Mark Bunn, Declan Rudd, Márton Fülöp, Lee Nicholls & Carl Ikeme all wore it last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 That Panorama programme was very distressing to watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 That Panorama programme was very distressing to watch I think its a load of bollocks mesel. I agree they have more than there fair share of morons but plenty of English Clubs have played over there with very little or no bother. Always scare tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Is there no decent Euro songs out like Waka Waka? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Voloshyn said fans had nothing to fear. "Nazi symbols can be seen at any match in England, but does it mean that fans should not come to London for the Olympics?," he said. Aye, OK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Voloshyn said fans had nothing to fear. "Nazi symbols can be seen at any match in England, but does it mean that fans should not come to London for the Olympics?," he said. Aye, OK. Just making stuff up and hoping nobody notices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 me dad, unknowingly, has booked us both into the dentists at 4.50 on 11th June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Voloshyn said fans had nothing to fear. "Nazi symbols can be seen at any match in England, but does it mean that fans should not come to London for the Olympics?," he said. Aye, OK. Just making stuff up and hoping nobody notices. http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/images/07-minister.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 They even aired parts of the Panorama program over here, it's making a splash. Looked quite distressing. We aren't taking any black player this time around, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 That Panorama programme was very distressing to watch Unbelievable that they have such a flagship tournament. Animals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 And Russia has the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 And Russia bought the WC. FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Summink boud to happen with Balotelli. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Summink boud to happen with Balotelli. Unfortunately, I could definitely see him 'overreacting' and the situation turning more serious. Not that I'd blame him for beating the piss out of some racist cunt. These people are just looking for an excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Some players say things they dont back up, but you know Balotelli will snap or walk off the pitch. And unfortunately, the fans are going to do this. Can see it coming a mile off and it'll overshadow the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Some players say things they dont back up, but you know Balotelli will snap or walk off the pitch. And unfortunately, the fans are going to do this. Can see it coming a mile off and it'll overshadow the tournament. It's already been overshadowed. The build up to the tournament on the pitch has been incredibly low-key. The nation is still recovering from an absolutely mental season, and obviously there's the Olympics which will rightfully take precedence from a media perspective. But now we're on the verge of the tournament, any 'excitement' has been masked by controversy regarding the host nations and (justified) complaints regarding the England squad. I'm looking forward to it, like most people, cos it's still football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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