I could use this post to give out hell about the complete injustice the Republic of Ireland football team experienced last night at the hands (literally) of the French. Yet I doubt on one blog it will do any good, and I've vented my frustration sufficiently enough for today anyway.
No, what I want to mention is just how bloody well the boys in green played last night. The performance was nothing short of inspirational. After a year of dodgey performances, we finally got it right and produced a breathtaking display. We passed the ball with conviction and accuracy, we had imagination in our play, we defended doggedly and admirably. There was literally nothing more we could have asked from the players-not mentioning the chances that went begging, but that shouldn't detract from a wonderful shift.
And all this is what made defeat so hard to swallow. Scenes at the end of the Irish players openly crying touched the hearts of every Irish person with even the faintest interest in the sport. They thoroughly deserve to be enjoying a summer in South Africa for all the hard work they put in, but they're not due a huge injustice.
To the players: well done lads, all of you can hold your heads high in pride, because for the length of a full game you made the whole nation believe. You've shown us that we can expect big performances, and that you won't wilt in the face of, on paper at least, superior opposition. Take time to get over the disappointment, and come back ready for Euro 2012 with the same attitude and we can really make an attempt to storm Europe.
Lads, ye were inspiring.
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I agree the team were inspirational but its going too far! we lost you have to go by the rules of the game the keep it's 'integrity' thus no one can complain or call for a replay. Inspirational game proving there is still hope yet for Ireland the world of soccer. At least we played from our hearts be thankfull of that and we were far from an embarassment like games in the past!
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