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Replying To Lockjaw: "I've had a bit more time to digest the game the other night and for me, England's demise comes down to a fundamental issue in their psyche which affected them not only in this tournament, but in many others previously as well.
They have an obsession with World War Two and their role in it. Yes, we are all extremely thankful that they held out, and ultimately prevailed against the Nazi war machine. But it has adversely impacted their thinking across a number of areas in the decades since. If you think of the "spirit of Dunkirk" for example, it was a mad, brave, last ditch rescue attempt which saved thousands of lives. A very commendable effort for sure, made possible in part by civilians taking their non-military boats across the channel to aid in the effort.
Similarly with Brexit. Despite all factual evidence illustaring that it was/is an act of prfound economoic stupidity, the prevailing attitude seems to have been, "Old Blighty will be ok, we'll muddle on through and in time we'll come out on top because there's nothing we love more than a backs-to-the-wall job where we emerge victorious at the end"
I heard some of their main pundits saying that the Mexico performance at this World Cup was one of England's best ever and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. A fantastic result in a hostile environment for sure, but performance? It's not often I agree with Michael Owen, but what was hailed as a brave and heroic performance was anything but. Football bravery is not retreating and camping in your own box with Dan Burn heading everything away. Real football bravery is demanding and using the ball correctly in the hairiest of situations, and trusting your superior ability to see you through.
We saw it the other night again for the umpteenth time. England get ahead and immediately retreat into backs-to-the-wall mode. The trouble is it wasn't Mexico they were up against this time. It was an Argentina team with ferocious character, and oh - the best football player of all time. It wasn't his first rodeo playing against a low block.
They can go on about their Premier League and their superstar players all they want. But time and again, when the real pressure cranks up, they go into their shells and into survivor mode instead of grasping the nettle and playing to win." I personally find our collective obsession with them losing a game of soccer a bit sad tbh.
And perhaps we should get our own economic problems,housing shortages and emigration under control before lecturing other nations about stupid decisions,especially when many of our people (some of whom i know) have moved FROM Ireland TO these countries.
Seniorleague (National) - 17/07/2026 22:22:06
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "What percentage of Nationalists in the North would be prepared to pay extra taxes in a United Ireland??" I would say also a lot of Nationalists in would not like to pay higher taxes either . Unionists will try to scare middle ground voters with the threat of financial catastrophe in a border poll (remember the British Government and Unionist groups in Scotland used similar tactics in their campaigns against Scottish independence) .
Approximately 25% of Sinn Féin voters and nearly 30% of SDLP voters-the two main nationalist parties-explicitly state they would switch their vote to against unity or abstain if it resulted in higher taxes and healthcare costs.
60% to 67% of voters in the Republic favor a united Ireland. Only ~31% to 41% remain in favor if tax increases are required. When asked about specific numbers, roughly 44% to 48% of voters in the Republic state they would be less likely to vote for unity if it left them €4,000 worse off per year.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 18/07/2026 17:33:34
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