Israel V France. Switzerland V Cyprus

[blobbyblob]

The only honesty here is that while were dropping points in the final minutes our main rivals (no disrespect to Israel) are picking them up

[pete]

Whatever happens we will still have it all in our own hands. Win at home to France, Swiss and Israel, Win in Cyprus and would probably be impossible to fail to top group.

Saturdays draw doesn't give much scope for any bad results though.

[eirebhoy]

Full time in Switzerland. I have the Swiss in a big (enough) money treble and I would have quite happily paid that money to see them draw with Cyprus. Pity. :(

[holidaysong]

Whatever happens we will still have it all in our own hands. Win at home to France, Swiss and Israel, Win in Cyprus and would probably be impossible to fail to top group.

Saturdays draw doesn't give much scope for any bad results though.

Can only see us winning two out of france,switz and israel not all three...

[Shae_B2D]

Well, with that schedule, of only Cyprus and Faroe Islands left to play away, it really IS in your hands.

16min to go...

[TheJamaicanP.M.]

Lets hope that Israel can get another late goal but if there's any positive to be taken from them losing to France, its the possibility that they will not carry the same threat to Lansdowne in June.

[ccfcgirl]

Any final score in the isrAEl french game?

[town73]

It's been late goals all round tonight. NI and Wales going down.

Panagiotou sent off for Cyprus. 1-0 FT

[boysingreen]

Final: Switzerland 1 - 0 Cyprus. So fvckin annoying, 88th minute winner. We'd have taken it in a heartbeat beforehand, but it's damn frustrating. Why don't Israel equalize and France win it in injury time so we could have 3 heartbreaks inside 4 days.

[Slash/ED]

Two sitters missed by Israel, bloody hell.

[Shae_B2D]

The israelis insist on not scoring for some reason. can't believe they missed THAT!

[blobbyblob]

whats left? come on Israel for frogs sake

[Shae_B2D]

whats left? come on Israel for frogs sake

10min to go and the israelis still check how many times they can miss inside the French box.

[boysingreen]

Feed is choppy so I'm mainly just getting audio. Announcers voice keeps going up, up, and then inevitably goes to a sigh. Please man, I want to hear you hit the roof !

[Shae_B2D]

1 - 1!!!! 82'!!

great rebound header from badir!

[blobbyblob]

Fat Frog Fat Frog Hb Make Em Theyre Fat Fat Frogs

[Cowboy]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Slash/ED]

Looks like Barthez didn't bother showing up afterall :D

God bless his soul

[Shae_B2D]

So the Israelis are the first one to score against France...
6 min to go... crossing my fingers...

[holidaysong]

Yes yes yes!!!!!!!

[blobbyblob]

Final: Switzerland 1 - 0 Cyprus. So fvckin annoying, 88th minute winner. We'd have taken it in a heartbeat beforehand, but it's damn frustrating. Why don't Israel equalize and France win it in injury time so we could have 3 heartbreaks inside 4 days.


I swear to God. if this prophecy comes true Im starting a petition to have you banned from posting, attending or even watching an international in your or my lifetime

[beautifulrock]

The only honesty here is that while were dropping points in the final minutes our main rivals (no disrespect to Israel) are picking them up

Get over it Blobby, we drew as we all know by know. Both France and the Swiss have won, we all expected lets not kid ourselves it was going to be any different.

[pete]

Better if stays at 1-1. France might keep coach which is best irish weapon.

[beautifulrock]

What Israel have scored, wow

[davey]

This is nervewracking, come on Israelis, hold on! Who needs to watch the match when you've got foot.ie :D :p

[lopez]

Listened to it being announced on Marca radio listening to the S&M v Spain game. Fcking brilliant.

[Shae_B2D]

Better if stays at 1-1. France might keep coach which is best irish weapon.

Well, I'm divided here. I want both Ireland and Israel to qualify. and most of all I want French to be out (yes, i know, not the best sport spirit on my behalf, but who cares).

[blobbyblob]

Both France and the Swiss have won.

Youre not up to date,
Youre not up to date,
Youre not up to date anymoreeeeeeeee
Youre not up to date anymore

[SunnySweeney]

1 -1 with a couple of minutes to go. Israel equalised in the 83rd minute.
Switz 1 Cyprus 0 ( Thats a result )

[Shae_B2D]

shhh. do not jinx!!

1min to go, Israel's got the ball. 3 min additional time.

[boysingreen]

I don't want to be a prophet!

[Shae_B2D]

France are having a late substitution. a very SLOW one. 1.5 mins to go.

[dancinpants]

JESUS!!!! - surely its feckin over now!!!!?

[blobbyblob]

must be happy with their lot. come on ref ya knack. blow it up

[Shae_B2D]

Ft: 1 -1. can't figure out if i'm disappointed or not.. We still have the two faroe islands games ahead of us, and Switzerland and Ireland away...

[Cowboy]

Ft: 1 -1.


yesssssssssssssssssssssss i love israel

[Slash/ED]

Full time, I'm having that! Nice one Israel!

[blobbyblob]

You beauty. Thats as good as we could have hoped for. Brian Kerr should be going for a pint in TA tonight. Fair play Israel. Excellent.

[Junior]

cheers lads great service from foot.ie :D

I'll take them results.

[Shae_B2D]

You beauty. Thats as good as we could have hoped for. Brian Kerr should be going for a pint in TA tonight. Fair play Israel. Excellent.
Got quite a few frequent flyer points this week, eh? He already feels at home in TA, knows the pubs and everything.

Can't believe our team scored in the last minutes AGAIN. This is anti-thesis to anything I've ever known about Israeli sport.

[holidaysong]

Teams Pld W D L GF GA Pts

France 6 2 3 0 5 1 10
Israel 6 2 3 0 8 6 10
Switzerland 5 1 3 0 10 3 9
Republic of Ireland 5 2 3 0 7 2 9
Cyprus 6 0 1 4 4 12 1
Faroe Islands 4 0 1 3 2 12 1

Table now.

[ccfcgirl]

GREAT RESULT.its like we are beinging handed the group.heres hoping we take it.

[Shae_B2D]

Teams Pld W D L GF GA Pts

France 6 2 3 0 5 1 10
Israel 6 2 3 0 8 6 10
Switzerland 5 1 3 0 10 3 9
Republic of Ireland 5 2 3 0 7 2 9
Cyprus 6 0 1 4 4 12 1
Faroe Islands 4 0 1 3 2 12 1

Table now.

Trying to figure out which games are left for each team: Ireland's got Switzerland, Israel and France at home and Cyprus and Faroe Islands away.

Israel's got Switzerland, Ireland and Faroe Islands away and Faroe Islands at home.

What's left for France and Switzerland?

[Saint Tom]

Likhaim all our friends in Tel Aviv. There is no reason on earth why we shouldn't take the 13 points out of fifteen that will guarantee qualification. France are ****.

We should beat all three in Dublin. Its up to the boys in green now

[holidaysong]

Anyone know if goal difference or results against each other is the seperator at the end?

[beautifulrock]

Youre not up to date, Thanks blobby, not just an interesting person i see

[brine3]

Results against each other. So technically we are ahead of the Swiss at the moment.

[holidaysong]

Trying to figure out which games are left for each team: Ireland's got Switzerland, Israel and France at home and Cyprus and Faroe Islands away.

Israel's got Switzerland, Ireland and Faroe Islands away and Faroe Islands at home.

What's left for France and Switzerland?


All fixtures are here : http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/WorldCup/Standings/Round=1915/Group=1900.html

[Poor Student]

If three or more teams are on the same points how are they seperated? Also how do they work out the best runners up for automatic qualification? Nice one Israel!

[Shae_B2D]

All fixtures are here : http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/WorldCup/Standings/Round=1915/Group=1900.html

Yeah, yeah, I see I can't be lazy around here :)

Tom... It really IS all up to the boys in Green now. Can you beat the French pretty please and let us finish second? :)