World Cup Qualifying 2018, UEFA Group D - Opponent Watch

[DannyInvincible]

Georgia 1-0 up after six minutes.

[tetsujin1979]

live text of the game here: http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=...&match=2017794

[Closed Account]

Should be 2-0 up. 1 on 1 with the keeper with a free man in the 6 yard box, literally two 5 yard passes to score.

[shakermaker1982]

I cannot believe that, square ball and a tap in. FFS

[shakermaker1982]

Georgia tbf look good going forward. Serbia very dodgy at the back.

[Closed Account]

Inevitable penalty on the stroke of halftime to Serbia

[DannyInvincible]

Serbia win 3-1. Disappointing result considering Georgia really should have been 2-0 ahead before giving away an utterly stupid penalty to gift Serbia an equaliser just before half-time.

[SkStu]

Healthy pressure on us now to not settle for anything other than a win.

[SkStu]

Austria 0 Moldova 0 at half time.

[SkStu]

1-0 Austria

[DannyInvincible]

Marko Arnautović picked up a yellow card last night in Austria's 2-0 win over Moldova, so it means he'll miss the game against us in June through suspension as it's his second yellow of the campaign: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35564624.html

Ireland's next match is at home to Austria in June and the only crumb of comfort to emerge from last night is that the opponents' key attacker Marko Arnautovic will miss out through suspension after picking up his second yellow of the campaign in their win over Moldova.

[KrisLetang]

If y'all had a gun to your head what would you say the % is of Ireland qualifying? 50-50? Better? Worse?

[geysir]

Joe Allen was a bit of alright for Wales, I liked their Joe.
I didn't even notice Ramsay missing in that game because Joe stood up and had the moral courage. I liked their Joe. They'll hardly notice Bale's absence in their next game because they got Joe,

Overall Serbia did very well once they took control of that game v Georgia, but in getting there they had to depend on that cxnt Kostic drawing another penalty.

[liamoo11]

Joe Allen was a bit of alright for Wales, I liked their Joe.
I didn't even notice Ramsay missing in that game because Joe stood up and had the moral courage. I liked their Joe. They'll hardly notice Bale's absence in their next game because they got Joe,

Overall Serbia did very well once they took control of that game v Georgia, but in getting there they had to depend on that cxnt Kostic drawing another penalty.

Lol. Ramsey did look like he wasn't playing on Friday

[KrisLetang]

Looking at the "How many pts do Ireland likely need" articles today....18 pts was enough for second for all nine groups last time. If I said right now that you could go 2 wins and 3 draws would you take it and take your chances? Or are your hearts set on 3 wins 2 draws?

[SkStu]

The choice between 20 or 22 points? Unbeaten in the campaign. I'd take either.

[Colbert Report]

If y'all had a gun to your head what would you say the % is of Ireland qualifying? 50-50? Better? Worse?

538 has us with a 56% chance of qualifying, but it really depends on who we draw in the play-off, should we be lucky enough to hold on for second place. Can't see anyone but Serbia winning the group at this point.

[SkStu]

I think Austria and Serbia at home is huge. Win both those and well top the group I reckon.

[CraftyToePoke]

Or are your hearts set on 3 wins 2 draws?

Four wins and a draw (in Wales which makes them cry like girls) and absolutely balls out beast it home from here on a wave of never before seen confidence and momentum levels.

[Littlest Hobo]

I predict the following results;

Austria (h) 3 pts
Georgia (a) 3 pts
Serbia (h) 1 pt
Moldova (h) 3 pts

Going into last game away to Wales with 21 pts.

Serbia's run in;

Wales (h) 3 pts
Moldova (h) 3 pts
Rep of Ire (a) 1 pt
Austria (a) 1 pt

Going into last game at home to Georgia with 19 pts.

If we draw with Wales and Serb's win, then we both end on 22 pts. In this scenario, I reckon they will pip us on goal difference!