THFC6061 Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Robbie Keane's 50th & 51st goals for Ireland last night against Macedonia have set a new British & Irish Isles international goalscoring record. The previous record was held by England's Bobby Charlton with 49 goals. Scotland's highest goalscorers are Denis Law and Kenny Dalglish with 30 goals each. Robbie Keane's Goalscoring Record 1977 to 2011
Finnegan Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Heh. I love the British press. They will literally try and have Brits take credit for anything.
shen Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Heh. I love the British press. They will literally try and have Brits take credit for anything. Then again, I've never heard of the 'Irish isles'. Surely Ireland is part of the British isles?
MC Prussian Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Then again, I've never heard of the 'Irish isles'. Surely Ireland is part of the British isles? Just don't tell the Irish.
Corky Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Some record. I'll praise him despite his Coventry connections
shailen Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Top player, hes fairly under-rated at club level. Should have had more of a chance at spurs. Wherever he moves he should get a fair at playing first team PL football
BlueSi13 Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 "British & Irish isles" record? Don't really see the relevance...why don't we have "British & French" records aswell?
FoxyPV Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 :laugh: The English media are twats. It's the same with Andy Murray as he's Scottish when he's doing badly yet British when doing well. Prussian - pot and kettle.
Finnegan Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Then again, I've never heard of the 'Irish isles'. Surely Ireland is part of the British isles? Yes but I assume you've heard of "Ireland?" The point is, as Foxy says, it's just ridiculous how "Home Nations" players are British (or 'British and Irish') when they've done something good. Funny how Wayne Rooney is nearly always 'English.'
MC Prussian Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 :laugh: The English media are twats. It's the same with Andy Murray as he's Scottish when he's doing badly yet British when doing well. Prussian - pot and kettle. Sorry, I'm Protestant on paper. Couldn't help myself.
Webbo Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Robbie Keane's 50th & 51st goals for Ireland last night against Macedonia have set a new British & Irish Isles international goalscoring record. The previous record was held by England's Bobby Charlton with 49 goals. How is that taking credit for anything?
Finnegan Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 How is that taking credit for anything? It's essentially saying "look at this fantastic achievement from a British athlete."
Haydos Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 It's essentially saying "look at this fantastic achievement from a British athlete." Or it's obviously emphasising how he's surpassed Charlton's international record.
Webbo Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Robbie Keane's 50th & 51st goals for Ireland last night against Macedonia have set a new British & Irish Isles international goalscoring record. I've underlined the pertinent word.
Finnegan Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 I've underlined the pertinent word. Yes. But the point is, why bring Britain in to it at all? What's wrong with "Ireland international Robbie Keane scored his fiftieth international goal..." or "reached fifty international goals." People don't need to read that that breaks some irrelevant record to understand that that's a great achievement as it is. What's it got to do with the UK at all?
Haydos Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Yes. But the point is, why bring Britain in to it at all? What's wrong with "Ireland international Robbie Keane scored his fiftieth international goal..." or "reached fifty international goals." People don't need to read that that breaks some irrelevant record to understand that that's a great achievement as it is. What's it got to do with the UK at all? Surpassed. Bobby. Charlton.
iBleedLeicesterColours Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Its a sodding article. Some sad people on here that have enough time to be able to pick fault with any little thing.
Finnegan Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Surpassed. Bobby. Charlton. So!? So has Thierry Henry (and a whole stack of others.)
ScouseFox Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 I doubt Robbie Keane's complaining, becoming Ireland's record goalscorer is one thing, but for the whole of Britain and Ireland is much more impressive.
Haydos Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 So!? So has Thierry Henry (and a whole stack of others.) France has nothing to do with England, Ireland does. What's wrong with them bigging up his achievement within the British Isles. Historically Ireland, Northern Island, Scotland and Wales have all been less successful than England so to surpass one of England's greatest ever players is commendable. I have no idea what the big deal is here.
Finnegan Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 France has nothing to do with England, Ireland does. What's wrong with them bigging up his achievement within the British Isles. Historically Ireland, Northern Island, Scotland and Wales have all been less successful than England so to surpass one of England's greatest ever players is commendable. I have no idea what the big deal is here. Nobody's saying it's a "big deal," if I seem particularly upset by this I assure you I'm giving off the wrong impression. I just find it generally irritating, as do many Scots, Irish and Welsh people, the way the press in England have a very selective view as to Britishness when it comes to sport. Ireland has no more "to do with England" than France or any other European nation in the year 2011. It's an independent country.
Haydos Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Nobody's saying it's a "big deal," if I seem particularly upset by this I assure you I'm giving off the wrong impression. I just find it generally irritating, as do many Scots, Irish and Welsh people, the way the press in England have a very selective view as to Britishness when it comes to sport. Ireland has no more "to do with England" than France or any other European nation in the year 2011. It's an independent country. I quite agree with that but I don't think that's the case here. All they're doing is showcasing his achievement on the biggest scale: He's not just the top scorer for Ireland, but in the whole of the British Isles. Meh. I definitely don't care this much 'Grats Robbie.
Webbo Posted 5 June 2011 Posted 5 June 2011 Yes. But the point is, why bring Britain in to it at all? What's wrong with "Ireland international Robbie Keane scored his fiftieth international goal..." or "reached fifty international goals." People don't need to read that that breaks some irrelevant record to understand that that's a great achievement as it is. What's it got to do with the UK at all? The island of Ireland is part of the British isles, it's a geographical term not a political term.When a British athlete or swimmer breaks a European record nobody pretends that Germany are claiming it. Lot of fuss over nothing.
Alexikokopops Posted 6 June 2011 Posted 6 June 2011 :laugh: The English media are twats. It's the same with Andy Murray as he's Scottish when he's doing badly yet British when doing well. People like to say this, but I don't think I've ever seen it. Maybe I just don't notice it. And to be honest, in this case I just viewed it as method of putting the achievement in context.
The Doctor Posted 6 June 2011 Posted 6 June 2011 The island of Ireland is part of the British isles, it's a geographical term not a political term.When a British athlete or swimmer breaks a European record nobody pretends that Germany are claiming it. Lot of fuss over nothing. The republic of Ireland is not part of britain and so not part of the british isles. ROI have got nothing to do with britain but you still want to claim their achievements as your own don't ya?
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