tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post8514932247509446976..comments2024-03-28T17:44:07.653+00:00Comments on TPQ: Balls & BikesAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-4878394110040187342021-07-11T22:56:11.369+01:002021-07-11T22:56:11.369+01:00As they say in Rome......Veni, vidi, vici As they say in Rome......Veni, vidi, vici frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-64127329624981009072021-07-11T16:53:19.506+01:002021-07-11T16:53:19.506+01:00This is why many Irish people will be supporting I...This is why many Irish people will be supporting Italy in the Euro finals......<br /><br />It's not just about oppression or the famine/genocide<br />Not just Mr Cromwell, sure we'll let all that stuff slide......<br /><br />Not the youthful squaddies killing protesters at will<br />it's not just about the Black and Tans nor the 'shoot to kill'.....<br /><br /><br />Not just frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-44618980690582556162021-06-25T16:55:58.856+01:002021-06-25T16:55:58.856+01:00Peter - always a possibility. My two sisters were ...Peter - always a possibility. My two sisters were here today and while hoping Germany win they both thought England were the better side. That defence is pretty solid, maybe even the best defence in the tournament, better than the defences Italy and France have overcome thus far and much better than the Germans have been frustrated by. Thus far it is the forward line who have failed to fire in AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-41134980065280525372021-06-24T13:37:22.313+01:002021-06-24T13:37:22.313+01:00AM
What are the odds that England lose on pens? I ...AM<br />What are the odds that England lose on pens? I can't see England winning it, it's a mental thing for them vs Germany.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027470398152153427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-34116753459779103222021-06-24T09:51:48.281+01:002021-06-24T09:51:48.281+01:00Peter - the England-Germany one has the making of ...Peter - the England-Germany one has the making of a good game. Neither side are setting the tournament alight but man for man the English have the better side on paperAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-35082822479696894942021-06-24T09:49:18.622+01:002021-06-24T09:49:18.622+01:00Gary - they will not be remembered for the defeat ...Gary - they will not be remembered for the defeat to Croatia but for the gritty performance they put up against England. <br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-30753443095141932512021-06-23T23:25:56.696+01:002021-06-23T23:25:56.696+01:00Gary
So disappointed for Scotland.
There is much...Gary<br /><br />So disappointed for Scotland.<br /><br />There is much hope for the future but you desperately need (as do both NI and ROI) a proven goalscorer or two at the elite club level (Premiership, La Liga etc) in your squad.Barry Gilheanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220262677398695734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-77069080666550255692021-06-23T20:26:18.114+01:002021-06-23T20:26:18.114+01:00World cup finalists Croatia in the cold light of d...World cup finalists Croatia in the cold light of day putting away my saltire and packing up my kilt it was a big ask, a task that was beyond plucky Scotland. Those of us from Caledonia and many of our celtic cousins lived in hope only to see that flame extinguished rather early on, even when McGregor equalised I still felt the writing was on the wall. As for our neighbours down south I'm Gary Russell (Robertson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09876233756151099348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-59221809507110204342021-06-23T08:00:20.363+01:002021-06-23T08:00:20.363+01:00Croatia came good at the wrong time for Scotland.
...Croatia came good at the wrong time for Scotland.<br /><br />England were again pedestrian. They are just not a side that causes me to think they will burst into life at any moment, like France, Germany, Italy, Holland. Now the English sporting commentariat are making much of the fact that it is the first time since 66 that the side have got out of the opening stage without conceding a goal. It AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-38286199470927205792021-06-23T00:50:26.181+01:002021-06-23T00:50:26.181+01:00Scotland are out but at least they had one positiv...Scotland are out but at least they had one positive result in Billy Gilmour testing positive! Steve Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670990166576346966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-45260365272818483972021-06-22T19:46:10.754+01:002021-06-22T19:46:10.754+01:00England and Czech Rep have already qualified for k...England and Czech Rep have already qualified for knock out stages by virtue of last night's results.Barry Gilheanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220262677398695734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-72483693264529062842021-06-22T16:57:22.604+01:002021-06-22T16:57:22.604+01:00You have forgotten Declan Rice, Frankie.
Also Har...You have forgotten Declan Rice, Frankie.<br /><br />Also Harry Kane's grandparents hailed from Connemara.<br /><br />Lose an Irishman, huh!Barry Gilheanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220262677398695734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-58430327008389304902021-06-22T14:50:10.965+01:002021-06-22T14:50:10.965+01:00Rory lost his mojo when he got married. It happens...Rory lost his mojo when he got married. It happens to a lot of sports stars. When they are young and hungry with no ties and with an edge to their game they win loads.....Then they fall in love.<br /><br />England, I hope they get hammered tonight and Scotland win their match by a better score line and finish above them....<br /><br />Southgate, a few yrs ago he looked sharp in his waist coat. frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-90633343550349917502021-06-22T13:04:26.571+01:002021-06-22T13:04:26.571+01:00haven't drank in it in a while but should put ...haven't drank in it in a while but should put that right in the not too distant future!AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-42405220227145784762021-06-22T12:59:03.334+01:002021-06-22T12:59:03.334+01:00Barry
Scotland deserved their point and have put h...Barry<br />Scotland deserved their point and have put huge pressure on Southgate. <br />AM<br />The price of everything in Dublin now is scandalous!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027470398152153427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-6466492131728422322021-06-22T10:09:54.408+01:002021-06-22T10:09:54.408+01:00I'll root for Poland because of the price of t...I'll root for Poland because of the price of the Bourbon - three glasses of Wild Turkey in Krakow for the price of one Jack D in Dublin. I thought I was in Heaven with no preachers<br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-59672093433450807262021-06-22T09:45:04.198+01:002021-06-22T09:45:04.198+01:00Was delighted by Scotland's achievement of tha...Was delighted by Scotland's achievement of that valuable point at Wembley and Wales's advancement to the knockout stages<br /><br />Will be rooting for Poland in their final group match as one of our own, Mateusz Klich (Leeds United in case you didn't know), is starring for them.Barry Gilheanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220262677398695734noreply@blogger.com