Today's Football 2017-18 Season

[ToffeeTim]

Why would they give up if they're only 1 goal down?

The referees are trying to break us with blatant corruption.

 

[Eggs]

..0-0 with 20mins left is something NI might’ve settled for. Go on Lads.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Ah well. We aren't the greatest side and need some luck. We instead got royally shafted. The way it goes I guess

 

[Blues Harp]

Should have been 5-0 tbh

 

[Toast]

Johnny Evans isn't that bad is he.

Hard lines NI.

 

[ijjysmith]

Only really saw the end 15 there. Did Norn actually have any chances bar that late header?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Gutted.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Only really saw the end 15 there. Did Norn actually have any chances bar that late header?

Good few in this game tbh. Nothing guilt edged but plenty of decent efforts. Our gameplan since 50 mins into the tie was ruined due to corrupt officiating. We had to play open which isn't our game. But we gave it everything. Sad to see our senior players all ending their NI careers on back of that shoddy decision. Swiss tossers

 

[roydo]

Gutted.

In a way, it would have been more paletable to have lost 3 0 tonight.

 

[ToffeeTim]

In a way, it would have been more paletable to have lost 3 0 tonight.

Totally.

 

[ijjysmith]

Good few in this game tbh. Nothing guilt edged but plenty of decent efforts. Our gameplan since 50 mins into the tie was ruined due to corrupt officiating. We had to play open which isn't our game. But we gave it everything. Sad to see our senior players all ending their NI careers on back of that shoddy decision. Swiss tossers

Fair play though. By all rights even getting to the play offs is incredible for that group of players.

Both Scotland and Wales have better players but are not as good a team as Norn.

 

[roydo]

Oh well, lets hope the ROI get there now. More the merrier in my book.

 

[maccavennie]

Played fantastic 2nd half there, real shame they couldn't grab a goal.

 

[ToffeeTim]

And now fifa will lead calls for VAR to cover up the fact they brought in an inexperienced corrupt ref in our biggest game in 30 years, to screw us over and benefit the country they are funded by and based in.

 

[roydo]

And now fifa will lead calls for VAR to cover up the fact they brought in an inexperienced corrupt ref in our biggest game in 30 years, to screw us over and benefit the country they are funded by and based in.

It was a shocking call, no one will dispute that mate. But lets face it, over the 2 legs, Switzerland were the better team, and Fifa didnt do a rain dance to make the pitch probably more favourable for NI tonight.

That said, wish you were there in the Summer. The NI, (and ROI) supporters add so much more to a tournament than the 12 fans the Swiss will bring.