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JohnnyH

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Myself and 5 mates have been booking and receiving the same block of tickets for the Internationals since 1986. Since seating we have been sitting in the same seats. Nonetheless, we have just been informed that as we have moved to Croke Park we now don't qualify for any tickets. 21 years of not missing a home game, and then treated like this by the FAI. I'm f***ing raging.

 

I can see what that lad wanted to set himself alight a few months back.

Snookie

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I can see what that lad wanted to set himself alight a few months back.

 

It has to be the worst run sports organisation on these islands. Perhaps setting John Delaney alight might be the better option.

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Cobs

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well, since it's a different stadium you'd be sitting in a different block anyway, wouldn't you ?

 

 

what's gaelic for 'man up'?

JohnnyH

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well, since it's a different stadium you'd be sitting in a different block anyway, wouldn't you ?

what's gaelic for 'man up'?

 

Not the feckin' point. We've gone from a 45,000 seater stadium to an 80,000, and they can't sort out tickets for 6 lads who have bought them for every single home match for the last 21 years?

 

Coyler will confirm, but "fear suas" for man up?

dorgie

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Myself and 5 mates have been booking and receiving the same block of tickets for the Internationals since 1986. Since seating we have been sitting in the same seats. Nonetheless, we have just been informed that as we have moved to Croke Park we now don't qualify for any tickets. 21 years of not missing a home game, and then treated like this by the FAI. I'm f***ing raging.

 

I can see what that lad wanted to set himself alight a few months back.

 

Was your block booking arrangement directly with the FAI ?

 

I am aware of people who were on the waiting list for block booking and have received tickets for the upcoming games, so I find it hard to understand why those already in the scheme have been turned down.

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Don't be a girl? Hardly man up is it.

 

2/10 - must try harder.

 

 

Maybe you should try harder, Johnny, as these tickets are everywhere. Capacity inflated and you can't get your mits near one!!

chrisbonnie

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even more annoying will be the fact that i should have tickets through Carlsberg, and ive never been to a competitive game at Landsdowne

 

in fairness, the reason i never went to landsdowne is because i could not get tickets, i went to most friendlies

 

still annoying fot you though,

 

im getting the ticket through my gf who works for Guinness, not really fair is it

JohnnyH

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But not much of a suprise that the FAI are screwing us over.

 

Sean, firstly, the "must try harder" thing was a joke harking back to school reports - apologies if offended.

 

I would hope I could get a ticket through some corporate thingy, or through a mate, I'm just pissed off that when I call the FAI they tell me to feck off, despite 21 years of loyalty. If people here had a season ticket at Anfield for 21 years and were told to piss off when we moved to the new stadium, I'll bet they would be a tad miffed to.

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Myself and 5 mates have been booking and receiving the same block of tickets for the Internationals since 1986. Since seating we have been sitting in the same seats. Nonetheless, we have just been informed that as we have moved to Croke Park we now don't qualify for any tickets. 21 years of not missing a home game, and then treated like this by the FAI. I'm f***ing raging.

 

I can see what that lad wanted to set himself alight a few months back.

 

Where are the extra 35,000 seats gone? I cant believe how hard its been to get tickets for this match.

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On a different note, regarding Roy Keanes comments that Liam Miller would be in the Ireland squad if he wasnt from Cork, whats the deal with that and how does it affect it in his warped view?

JohnnyH

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I wonder did he think the FAI were anti-Cork when they were sacking a good manager in Mick McCarthy specially for him and his Ireland/Man Utd fans and then kissing his a*** daily to get him to come back?

 

The man is a total joke, but it is symptomatic of the Cork disease that they think they are so important that people would actually give a crap as to where they are from before picking them. No-one cares where Liam Miller is from.

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isn't Kevin Doyle from Cork too and another few of the lads? and they play regularly?

 

Doyle's from Wexford but Stephen Ireland is from Cork alright.

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Steve Finnan has defended the Republic of Ireland players and manager Steve Staunton in the wake of Roy Keane's sweeping criticisms of the current regime.

 

Keane pulled no punches yesterday in his comments against the Football Association of Ireland, manager Steve Staunton and his players.

 

The Sunderland manager and former Republic captain accused the FAI and Staunton of settling for mediocrity, while claiming members of the squad were being selected on past reputations.

 

Ahead of Ireland's crucial Euro 2008 qualifying double-header with Wales this Saturday and Slovakia on Wednesday, Keane's barbs will not sit well with FAI chief executive John Delaney or Staunton.

 

They may, however, serve a purpose and stoke the fires of a squad moments away from utter humiliation against San Marino last month.

 

Keane further berated the team for celebrating the late winner in Serravalle, a goal that barely managed to keep Staunton in a job.

 

Liverpool full-back Finnan insists he and his Republic team-mates are not resting on any laurels, and are giving their all in a bid to reach next summer's finals in Switzerland and Austria.

 

"He is entitled to his opinion," remarked Finnan when asked about Keane's comments.

 

"To be honest, I don't think there were too many celebrations over in San Marino.

 

"It obviously wasn't a good result, not the one we were looking for. We just got the job done.

 

"But we didn't celebrate as if we had qualified or anything like that. We were just grateful to win the game.

 

"Some of the criticism that followed was rightly justified. The manager was taking more stick than most.

 

"For not playing as well as we can, we had to expect some. But he has brought in a lot of young players. It's a transitional period.

 

"After failing to qualify for the last two tournaments, he has come in at a fairly difficult time.

 

"He has had to change things, and because of that he should be given time."

 

Despite Ireland's turbulent start to the campaign, Finnan insists everyone within the Ireland camp is pulling in the same direction.

 

 

"We're not just playing for ourselves - we're doing it for the manger, our country and the fans," claimed Finnan.

 

"We all want to go in the right direction and qualify for this tournament. We definitely believe we can do that.

 

"There's a good squad here, and we have to believe. We can't go ruling ourselves out, even if we did make a disappointing start with the two defeats.

 

"But while there are games to be won, and in particular with these two home games coming up, we have to believe we can do it.

 

"It might come down to certain games later on in what is a tough group, but we've still a chance."

 

Ready to wreck that chance is a player Finnan knows only too well in Liverpool team-mate Craig Bellamy.

 

The Wales striker has endured something of a rollercoaster ride in his first season at Anfield following a summer move from Blackburn.

 

A recent training camp bust-up with John Arne Riise saw Bellamy hit the headlines again for all the wrong reasons.

 

Finnan, though, has not been surprised at the way Bellamy simply shrugs off all the controversy that surrounds him.

 

"He has been involved in off-the-field problems throughout his career," remarked Finnan.

 

"The recent one was disappointing it happened, but he has a strong mentality, a strong character, and he doesn't let what is going on off the field affect him.

 

"I guess these things have happened to him that much he is used to them, so he just gets on with his football."

 

Bellamy has certainly proved that with his performances, scoring seven goals in his last 17 appearances after a slow start to life as a Red.

 

"He is a very good player who can cause a lot of problems," added Finnan.

 

"I've got to know him first hand this season, and he is someone who will not give the defenders any time on the ball.

 

"He is willing to run into the space, and that makes him a difficult player to play against."

chrisbonnie

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you gotta respect Keane for being outspoken

 

but seriously, if ever there was proof of Cork people having a chip on their whinging shoulders, then Keane certainly confirmed that with those comments

 

Miller didnt get picked because he`s s***, and a lazy c***

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