Euro 2012 draw

[stiffler]

Hope we get the dutch, will be a good chance to get away to the 'dam

[Deckydee]

Same as. I was at my first Ireland match when we drew with England in Landsdowne. Wednesday afternoon, 3 o clock kick off. I still remember the goals being different to any other stadium; they had a wee white patch on each side in the netting. It was the only time I ever sat in the old stand.

Funny too how they used to have matches at that time. We watched it at school. Our primary school teacher brought in a TV for us to see it.

This was the match at Wembly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaoIN...eature=related

Cant find the one at Landsdowne. If someone has it on video.....

[SuperDave]

Most of the international qualifying draws are on Sundays, though it does vary sometimes.

On a different issue, I really think they leave the Euro draw incredibly late, just 7 months before it begins. It should be held no later than December, and the fixtures arranged by now. As it is, it's probably going to be Easter at least before we know when we're playing whoever.

Either way, get your flights to Stansted booked cheap when the away fixtures are announced.... always easy to get on from there.

[carloz]

Hope we get the dutch, will be a good chance to get away to the 'dam

There are much nicer cities I would like to get to that Amsterdam. Like most irish fans, I am praying for France. Not just for pay back, but simply because i think they are arguably the poorest of the top seeds. Plus everyone loves Paris

[pineapple stu]

On a different issue, I really think they leave the Euro draw incredibly late, just 7 months before it begins. It should be held no later than December, and the fixtures arranged by now. As it is, it's probably going to be Easter at least before we know when we're playing whoever.

Cos you'd never be able to arrange a holiday in just a mere six or seven months.

Sometimes I think you sit down and actively wonder what you can moan over.

[mypost]

Cos you'd never be able to arrange a holiday in just a mere six or seven months.

Sometimes I think you sit down and actively wonder what you can moan over.

We're Irish. Moaning is part of our DNA.

When do you want the draw to be made? After the fraudulent World Cup? The week of the first game?

What's the wait for? Just get on with it. The WC qualifiers are done by Christmas, so that's when the draw should be.

[pineapple stu]

I have no problems with it on 7 Feb.

You moan about 1000000 times more than anyone I have ever come across, mostly about nonsense. I don't think you can pass it off as DNA.

[Deckydee]

Anyone know what time?

I guess it will be on Eurosport at least

[newrynyuk]

11am. And it is indeed live on Europsport.

[elroy]

11am. And it is indeed live on Europsport.

Just to add to the moaning........god its on early for a sunday morning!

[DeLorean]

It is live from 10:45 on Sky Sports News and 11:00 on Eurosport.

Live Football Schedule

[mypost]

You moan about 1000000 times more than anyone I have ever come across.

The above of course, is nonsense.

[pineapple stu]

mypost moans again...

[Deckydee]

Anywho, last night I had a dream and now I can predict our group:

England
Slovakia
Republic of Ireland
Lithuania
Estonia
Andorra

[Razors left peg]

Anywho, last night I had a dream and now I can predict our group:

England
Slovakia
Republic of Ireland
Lithuania
Estonia
Andorra

Id take that

[mypost]

As nicked from elsewhere

And only Germany's group finished in order of seeding.

Here are the seeding pots and where the teams actually finished in their groups:

Are the seeding pots in that post, now confirmed, or do we have to wait for an official announcement later in the week?

[SuperDave]

Confirmed a long time ago. In fact, pretty much as soon as the world cup playoffs were over, as they had a fairly clear seeding system in place that made it easy to work out. They make their minds up in time, uefa. Unlike fifa of course. They have however confirmed that the playoffs will be seeded and that the seeds will be at home in the second leg. The pots were listed somewhere earlier on in this thread.

[mypost]

No Norn Iron, no Scotland, and no Bulgaria from the last group.

Pot 3: Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/eur...id=921965.html

[elroy]

IMO, pot two and four are the key pots from our perspective.

[Hibernian]

Group I love
Holland/Portugal
Czech Republic
Rep Of ireland
Wales
Liechtenstein
Andorra

Please No:
Spain
Serbia
Ireland
Slovenia
Montenegro
Azerbaijan

Not only woud I fancy us doing well in first group I also think they be pretty decent places to go on away trip i.e Amersterdam Prague and Cardiff who turn these places down.

Czech Republic are overrated team and have been for past 5 years. Dont want get Spain as there just too dam god good. Serbia I expect to get even stronger as national side. Slovenia would be a total disatser as fourth seed in fact I go as far say I be more afraid of them then I would some of the second seeds.