Who do we want to get in the play-offs?

[legendz]

Bosnia/Herzegovina, Turkey, Montenegro or Estonia?

[French Toasht]

I think we can get Bosnia not Czechs.


But who I want? Estonia preferably and if not Montenegro.

[the bear]

estonia

[shakermaker1982]

I'd be happy with Estonia, Montenegro & Turkey. Bosnia would be a tough game but not impossible. Thank God we're seeded. Makes things a little easier.

[jinxy lilywhite]

all tricky

[Sullivinho]

Estonia or Montenegro le do thoil.

[backstothewall]

Estonia please

[shakermaker1982]

Estonia lost 4 times & still finished 2nd...

[loscherland]

Estonia's stadium is called "le coq arena"... Roughly translated this means "an arena for Cox"... That'll do...

[Acornvilla]

I'm hearing were not seeded

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/news/newsid=1639884.html

[Paddy Garcia]

TEAMS IN EURO 2012 PLAY-OFFS
Continue reading the main story
Portugal (seed)
Republic of Ireland (seed)
Croatia (seed)
Czech Republic (seed)
Bosnia/Herzegovina
Estonia
Montenego
Turkey

BBC Website quoted above

[Acornvilla]

I hate conflicting reports! my poor brain, please let my info be wrong

[backstothewall]

I'm hearing were not seeded

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/news/newsid=1639884.html

Something not right there. How did Turkey & Czechs get past us?

[Closed Account]

Something not right there. How did Turkey & Czechs get past us?

Because Acornvilla appears to be drunk :), he's sent you a link from 7/9/11

[Acornvilla]

Because Acornvilla appears to be drunk :), he's sent you a link from 7/9/11

well if thats the case hurray, and sorry for any heart attacks I may have caused.

about being drunk, no comment

[Lionel Ritchie]

They'll all want us. I think we could take Estonia or Montenegro. Have grave doubts we'd beat the others over two legs.

[the bear]

well if thats the case hurray, and sorry for any heart attacks I may have caused

lay off the hooch acorn

[backstothewall]

Because Acornvilla appears to be drunk :), he's sent you a link from 7/9/11

I might have to hunt him down for that...

Taking nothing for granted now though. Something from 2 years ago could drop off and **** us over yet

[Sullivinho]

sorry for any heart attacks I may have caused.

I'll send ya the bill...if I make it through the night ;)

[Irwin3]

Estonia or Montenegro please.

[mypost]

Bosnia or Estonia. Don't want Turkey and would prefer to avoid Montenegro.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Estonia. Because we'll qualify. The rest are minefields, probably literally somewhere in each.

:(

[BonnieShels]

Estonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Turkey in that order.

So it'll be Turkey.

[pineapple stu]

Estonia obviously. Any team that comes within three minutes of losing home and away to the Faroes has to be a boost in the play-off.

Turkey were poor in qualifying. Montenegro we know and I'd be ok with. Disappointed that late peno meant Bosnia and not the Czechs were unseeded; big difference between the two I think.

Going to be tough to get through obviously.

[Crosby87]

Estonia is where people go to find a mail order bride...so some of the luckier lads could maybe come home with a new wife if applicable.

[Bungle]

I think we'd beat Estonia comfortably. They're clearly a dangerous side who are capable of upsetting far bigger nations and they won't be under any pressure from their public. However, I think we could win both legs.

I'd slightly fancy us over Montenegro. They have some terrific young talents like Savic and Jovetic and I honestly think they could boss the centre of midfield completely which will mean they'll give us a game like Armenia. However, I think we might just shade it if we avoid injuries and if we keep Shay, Dunne and Duffer fit. I would imagine that their squad hasn't as much strength in depth as us and if they lose their main players we should have enough.

Bosnia would be a 50-50 call, perhaps I'd call it in their favour. I watched their game in Paris and like all the Balkan teams they are technically brilliant and they have Dzeko up front. I don't know what their strength in depth is like, but I'd imagine it's slightly better than Montenegro.

I think Turkey would be favourites, though they don't seem to be playing well in the last few years. Perhaps, they scare me because of their reputation, but I think that big tournament experience is crucial in games like these. I think we could hold them scoreless in Turkey but I'd fancy them to score in Dublin. A repeat of 99 is a possibility.

[backstothewall]

the fact that almost all of our team were there 2 years ago should stand to us. Can't beat experience in these situations

[Fergie's Son]

When is the draw? And Estonia for the girls alone.

[backstothewall]

Thursday - No ****ing about.

[BonnieShels]

Would love to hit that Talinn game!

[Murfinator]

Estonia, Montenegro, Turkey and Bosnia in that order.

[tricky_colour]

Monetnegro for me.
I'd bite your hand off to get a team that Wales can beat!!!
Mind you I would bite both hands and a leg off to get a team the Faroe Islands can beat so I will change that to Estonia!!!
Turkey is for Christmas, not for play-offs!!

[Noelys Guitar]

The dates for the games are 11/12th of November first legs. Second legs all on November 15th. That is Sunday/Monday/Thursday. Home and away will be by lottery unlike the world cup play-offs with seeded teams playing their second games at home.. And Uefa have still to offically confirm who the 4 seeded teams are (no matter what the FAI say).
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/news/newsid=1689808.html

[mypost]

At the WC playoffs, only France of the seeded nations played at home in the second leg.

[endabob1]

I don't understand how we are seeded
From the UEFA Website before the last 2 games
http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/General/01/64/07/71/1640771_DOWNLOAD.pdf

We were ranked 5th of the play-off sides, just ahead of Bosnia but behind Turkey, have beating Andorra & Armenia got us into the top 4?

[Tipp Townie]

The dates for the games are 11/12th of November first legs. Second legs all on November 15th. That is Sunday/Monday/Thursday. Home and away will be by lottery unlike the world cup play-offs with seeded teams playing their second games at home.. And Uefa have still to offically confirm who the 4 seeded teams are (no matter what the FAI say).
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/news/newsid=1689808.html

Have i missed something? - the 11th/12th and 15th are Fri/Sat and Tues.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Who cares how we became seeded?
Whilst the Fr*nch thing doesn't surprise me.
*****

And on current form, Bosnia-H. are the team to avoid!

[Stuttgart88]

Apparently so.

[pineapple stu]

I don't understand how we are seeded
From the UEFA Website before the last 2 games
http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/General/01/64/07/71/1640771_DOWNLOAD.pdf

We were ranked 5th of the play-off sides, just ahead of Bosnia but behind Turkey, have beating Andorra & Armenia got us into the top 4?
Quiet you! Look what happened the Welsh after someone started looking into the seedings too closely...

[ArdeeBhoy]

And TT is right.

Fri or Sat.
And Tuesday.

[Acornvilla]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGGnP7kpmac

take a bow son

[pineapple stu]

No way! That's unbelievable!

[shakermaker1982]

I'd be having a quiet word with the gk!

[freewheel30]

Jayzoose

[the bear]

slovenia always use the garryowen to great effect

[hunt4the]

seedings confirmed http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/news/newsid=1695380.html#seedings+confirmed+euro+play+d raw
were in the top 4 thank f^*

[Zizou]

Estonia. We will not be able for anyone else. Bosnia, Turkey and Montenegro are all better footballing sides and would pass our dark ages formation off the park. So please, God of football, if your up there, Estonia please.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Actually been looking into it. Montenegro & Turkey are both handy sides, but not unbeatable.


In our case, it's more about which Ireland turns up...

[Stuttgart88]

The one that can't string 2 passes together and grinds out results, or the one that can't string 2 passes together and doesn't?

[Zizou]

Actually been looking into it. Montenegro & Turkey are both handy sides, but not unbeatable.


In our case, it's more about which Ireland turns up...

We only have the one gear my friend. Lump it forward and play ugly. It's against everything I love about the beautiful game, but do you know what? I don't care once we qualify.