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    John Egan praised even though he didn´t play for RoI

    Nathan Collins Bigs Up Role of Unused Ireland Star in Reaching Play-Offs Seamus Coleman played a pivotal role for Ireland over the last few games. Having been left out of the squad in September, he would go on to start each of the last four qualifiers. While Coleman's role was an obvious one...
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    What is Vertical Football?

    Can anyone explain it to me because it seems to be as effective as Walterball?
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    In a nutshell...Rosie's Management style and next season?

    The predictable faffing about in the defending end of the pitch, slow and ponderous to boot, leaves me feeling less than optimistic for next season. Whatever about players incoming and outgoing, does anyone feel we are in great hands tactically to get any further up the table next time round...
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    Not impressed by Duff's comments.

    Just came across this. One gets the impression that Damien Duff single-handedly got Shelbourne to Europe. His only reference to Hull is "chaos" and zero mention that it was Acun that gave him the money to keep his goal keeper, no mention that it was the Hull Academy lads (provided and funded...
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    This Philogene buyback? Please explain.

    I am a simple man with a simple mind. Can anyone explain to me this buy back clause. Philogene seems to be at the top of his game and getting better. Does this mean that Villa simply say, here is £5 Million. He is ours again now. Do we have no say at all in keeping him if Villa want him...
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    Duff 1 Acun 0 or Duff 1 Acun 1????

    So, in the last hour, the team that could guarantee Shelbourne European competition next season have delivered (by winning the Irish Cup Final). Fourth placed Shelbourne get European football and that 4th place finish itself was due in no small part to Shelbourne's acquisition of Hull talent in...
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    Shelbourne Tigers

    That's what one Irish Newspaper described them as after their win over Cork City last night Harry & Will doing the business. European ambitions back on track courtesy of Jarvis according to another: European dream still alive as Will Jarvis seals win for Shelbourne | Independent.ie
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    Stephen Hunt - what he thought of Bullard & Hull City fans

    Some Irish Sports talkshow yesterday - skip and watch 39:50 - 43.10
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    Shelbourne???

    Is this one a real runner or just the Daily Fail filling a column on a Thursday afternoon?
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    Go On...Rank the last eight...And Why Those Positions?

    BRAZIL (there is a swagger there that suggests supreme confidence along with supreme talent) FRANCE (hard call between France & England - giving them the nod) ENGLAND (forward line is as good as any out there; at the back...ehm??) PORTUGAL (without Ronaldo playing I would rank them higher)...
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    Off Topic The Satisfying Restoration Thread

    Restoring old clocks, old cars, old anything can be very satisfying and therapeutic. So, I will kick off with this one. I wish I had these kinds of hobbyist skills.
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    What is the recognised skill standard of the average Scottish Premiership team?

    I see that the mighty Motherwell have just been tonked 3-0 over two legs in the Europa Conference by Sligo Rovers, a League of Ireland side out in the wild west of that country. Other than the two we all know of, is the Scottish Premier a low skill league? Where would it compete in the English...
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    What do retired lower league professional footballers do to maintain an income?

    Just curious. Let's say a league 2 journeyman comes to the end of his career. He is 38. He has dedicated himself to his profession, has no trade or academic qualifications, and finds himself to have run out of road. Where now to maintain an income? I am a little naive on this, e.g. is there...
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    Off Topic Foreign Languages

    I am getting nearer to retirement age now and I am looking at the continent for a possible long sojurn. Portugal is the country that interests me. I have been trying to learn Portuguese (European variant, not the Brazilian variant) for the last three years and I am personally finding it a...
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    Someone fill me in on this Hull City plane - what function is it to serve?

    Is this jet going to add anything to the club other than giving the players a lift (physically). A lift up the league would be what I would be aiming at. Where does this jet fit in?.............marketing ploy??? Do any other clubs have a jet in their own club livery? Could it be open for...
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    Off Topic Music that everyone has heard of but having some wonderful cover versions

    Absolutely love this version of Mr. Blue Sky. If you can take your eyes off Allison just for a moment, the double bass player is completely in his own chill zone.
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    Off Topic Music that almost no one has possibly heard of but is worth a listen.

    Sometimes I come across music from all genres that surprises me. I often wonder has anyone else heard this or that song and what do they think of it. Maybe you too have found gems in the back catalogues somewhere that could enrich our listening pleasure. Just as an example to get the ball...
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    So where do we go from here?

    Safe now. Relatively New Manager. Relatively New Owner. It's easy to talk about targeting the playoffs...our media mogul even tried to suggest it for this year on a crest of feelgood. But then, reality bit/hit. So, realistically, what can Acun achieve next year? Like the guy, like the...
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    A day in the life of an U-18 Coach

    Interesting - but is he a vertically-challenged individual or is Tom just after falling off the beanstalk? https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40768533.html
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    Will Keane gets Ireland call up

    https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/other/explainer-who-is-will-keane-ireland-debutant-and-man-united-graduate/ar-AAP07p6?ocid=entnewsntp