Ireland are the first casualties of the tournament, and that's really no surprise. But it's been an absolute blast having the Irish fans there. And we England supporters can take note what real support means. When your team is trailing 4-0 and a tournament exit is in sight, you should not, at that moment, lay blame, look for scapegoats or boo your players off the field. They will catch shit, no two ways about it. But in those last few moments, they should be applauded for taking on the enormous pressure of pulling on the shirt for their country.
Ireland got battered by Spain today. And their fans responded by belting out 'The Fields of Atherny'. It gave me goosebumps.
So long Ireland, hopefully until the World Cup. And Shay Given? Don't sweat it, you're still one of the best Newcastle players to put on the gloves.
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