Saturday
Jun222013
Goal of the week (Video)
No, it is not Neymar's sweet strike against Mexico, although that was leading until this little gem presented itself to me after one of those football video splurges we have from time to time.
Entries in Ireland (9)
Monday
Jun032013
Lacklustre performances only highlight England's dried up talent pool
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM 
Much criticism was directed towards Roy Hodgson following an unquestionably poor display against Ireland last Tuesday night, yet in truth this was just another glaring example of how empty the stocks currently are in regards to picking an England squad.
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Andy Carroll, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck, England, Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill, Ireland, Jermain Defoe, Roy Hodgson, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, World Cup
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Wednesday
Jun202012
The Future Isn't All Doom And Gloom For Irish Football
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 4:30 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: Euro 2012, We All Follow United 
If there was any hope of a miracle for Ireland in Gdansk it was quickly put to bed with not even 5 minutes on the clock.
Sunday
Jun172012
UEFA have made a mistake with the 24 team Euros
Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: No Left Foot 
The Irish supporters generally didn't care about the stuffing that was handed to them as they knew that the Irish had done well to qualify in the first place. They based qualification on solid defending and hard work and it proved successful, but, as many clubs who have been promoted into the Premier League have found out over the years, it isn't enough when you come up against the best.
Saturday
Jun162012
The last leg ...
Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7:06 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: Euro 2012, Footie Fun 
The fun and games all started on the 8th June, since then there's been a lot of football played, it hasn't all been pretty ... but it's got us hooked.
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Alan Dzagoev, Danny Welbeck, England, Euro 2012, France, Ireland
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Saturday
Jun162012
What is the biggest rivalry in international football?
Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 4:31 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: The Layman 
The limited number of teams in the European Championships (for now) not only guarantees some quality but it also means that teams with a lot of history, and ergo rivalry, meet up quite often.
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Tuesday
Jan242012
Football’s Isolation In The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 3:04 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: The View From The Top Tier 
One could be excused for failing to notice the achievements of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Germany during the summer of 2006.
Friday
Sep092011
Ireland: An Improvement of Sorts
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 1:36 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: 1. Top Articles, Sunday League's Finest This fatalism is reflected in the way that Trappatoni sets up his team, with Glenn Whelan and Keith Andrews anchoring the midfield and McGeady and Duff providing attacking options from the wings. Doyle and Keane give the "little and large" combination so often seen in striking partnerships.
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Thursday
Jun092011
International Friendlies – Yes, They Can Work!
Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 5:23 PM | MORE ON THIS BLOG: Mouth from the South The international friendly…managers despise them, fans frown upon them, the very mention of them is enough to turn the air blue.
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