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Thread: FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualification - UEFA Play-Offs (9-11th and 12-14th November 2017)

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    The pitch will be in bits after the rugby I assume they will try to play it the Tuesday to give pitch some recovery time. Be great to move it to croke park cause that rugby nonsense will have the pitch in an awful way unplayable really for such a huge game

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    A pitch in bits suits us more than Danes. They'll no doubt have the intention of passing the ball. Folly.

    See us securing a resounding 1-1 victory in Denmark and a merciless 0-0 hammering in Dublin.

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    Is there anything to be said for playing the home leg in Clontarf?
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    Away leg confirmed for 7:45PM (Irish time) on the 11th of November, which is the Saturday night, and the home leg will be on the following Tuesday: https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017...cup-play-offs/

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    Nothing will be easy, we have had some good results v the better teams, sometimes being the underdog helps.

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    Started a match thread in the Ireland folder, I'll leave this open if people want to discuss the other play off games
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr A View Post
    Is there anything to be said for playing the home leg in Clontarf?
    Tullamore would suit us better.
    Last edited by backstothewall; 17/10/2017 at 11:20 PM.
    Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyInvincible View Post
    Ha, that certainly made me smile.

    Had to get a screenshot.



    I wonder did the IFA approve of that.
    Any chance you could head over to OWC and see the bleating?
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    Denmark only beat Poland 4-0 suggesting we have every chance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tricky_colour View Post
    Denmark only beat Poland 4-0 suggesting we have every chance.
    Poland were more or less qualified at that stage, so I don't think they gave their all in that game

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    What's the injury situation like? Specifically will Duffy, McCarthy, Walters, and Long be available? Am I missing anyone?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BonnieShels View Post
    Any chance you could head over to OWC and see the bleating?
    Ha, unfortunately not. I haven't had access to there for quite a while and their paranoia levels mean it's an absolute ball-ache to try get signed up again. They always manage to sniff me out. Maybe I smell of tarmac or a sewer or something?...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colbert Report View Post
    What's the injury situation like? Specifically will Duffy, McCarthy, Walters, and Long be available? Am I missing anyone?
    Duffy has ruled himself in anyway. Long was fine for Southampton at the weekend. For me with meylar suspended, its vital McCarthy gets fit. He is far better then Whelo and that could be the difference

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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyInvincible View Post
    Ha, unfortunately not. I haven't had access to there for quite a while and their paranoia levels mean it's an absolute ball-ache to try get signed up again. They always manage to sniff me out. Maybe I smell of tarmac or a sewer or something?...
    Fear not, OWC stalwart here. We*/they are too busy gurning about the crazy ticketing system to worry about T-shirt Eireann (talking of which, I prefer this classic design from the Euros):



    * I'll be watching on TV as a) skint and b) too far down the pecking order. One, two, one, one and three away qualifiers respectively in the last five tournaments

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gather round View Post
    Fear not, OWC stalwart here. We*/they are too busy gurning about the crazy ticketing system to worry about T-shirt Eireann (talking of which, I prefer this classic design from the Euros):



    * I'll be watching on TV as a) skint and b) too far down the pecking order. One, two, one, one and three away qualifiers respectively in the last five tournaments
    Its good to see ye becoming a bit more inclusive and using an indigenous language ; Tuaisceart Eireann .

    How would God Save the Queen sound in Gaelic .

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    Sorry Sean. My Irish knowledge isn't up to songs or conversation. Just like 98% of Ireland once they leave primary school and don't go on holiday to Donegal any more

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gather round View Post
    Fear not, OWC stalwart here. We*/they are too busy gurning about the crazy ticketing system to worry about T-shirt Eireann
    It seems someone must have raised issue with it to FIFA: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-36236073.html

    Quote Originally Posted by Belfast Telegraph
    A [FIFA] spokesman told the Belfast Telegraph: "We have taken note of the inclusion of Irish also for Northern Ireland in the video produced for the 2018 FIFA World Cup European play-off draw.

    "It was simply a mistake in the graphics production with no certain intention. The error is being corrected for the version available on FIFA’s YouTube channel."
    I was wondering were FIFA going to replace "Tuaisceart Éireann" with something else and was eager to see what that was going to be, but it seems they have just deleted the entire introductory section from their Youtube video of the draw:



    In spite of the above and FIFA's statement yesterday, an unnamed unionist politician (who, it transpires, does have a cúpla focail, after all) was to feature on the Nolan Show this morning to complain and demand an apology from FIFA. I don't think he ever got round to speaking though, as developments at Stormont whilst the show was on air forced a change of schedule. Clearly, it was a very slow news-day up until then, but it was gonna be Gregory they wheeled out, wasn't it?...

    And I'll assume Jamie Bryson was engaging in some bizarrely-contrived historical denialism here rather than taking issue with the appearance of the non-indigenous tongue of English:


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    Shouldn't it be Tuaisceart na hEireann?

    I'm no scholar of irish OR Latin but Tuaisceart Eireann reminds me of People Called Romans They Go The House
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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyInvincible View Post
    It seems someone must have raised issue with it to FIFA: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-36236073.html




    I was wondering were FIFA going to replace "Tuaisceart Éireann" with something else and was eager to see what that was going to be, but it seems they have just deleted the entire introductory section from their Youtube video of the draw:



    In spite of the above and FIFA's statement yesterday, an unnamed unionist politician (who, it transpires, does have a cúpla focail, after all) was to feature on the Nolan Show this morning to complain and demand an apology from FIFA. I don't think he ever got round to speaking though, as developments at Stormont whilst the show was on air forced a change of schedule. Clearly, it was a very slow news-day up until then, but it was gonna be Gregory, wasn't it?...

    And I'll assume Jamie Bryson was engaging in some bizarrely-contrived historical denialism here rather than taking issue with the appearance of the non-indigenous tongue of English:

    Jamie Bryson is his usual confused self here .

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    I wonder who they pinned it on? There was obviously someone involved in creating the graphic who did a quick Google translate for 'Northern Ireland' in Irish. But let's not let that get in the way of a little outrage.

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