25/11/07

[danonion]

Next date that matters for us on the footballing calender. WC qualification draws. Someone who knows the seeding process tell us who we can hope to draw?

[tricky_colour]

Probably in a group with Italy, Germany, England, France, and Spain I would imagine, if we are lucky.

[billybunter]

Probably in a group with Italy, Germany, England, France, and Spain I would imagine, if we are lucky.

and the mandatory pairing with Cyprus.

[holidaysong]

Don't forget our friends the Swiss...

[Qwerty]

Let's hope we avoid our near neighbors, we can do without any more embarrassment.

[antrimgreen]

i think the draw is Friday the 23rd Nov, i may be wrong though?

[carloz]

Let's hope we avoid our near neighbors, we can do without any more embarrassment.

Mate you gotta get used to the embarressment if our current manager see's out his contract

[pineapple stu]

There's a seedings thread in the Ireland forum. We'll more than likely be third seeds. Nine groups; think 13 get out. Nine winners, worst second place is out and the other eight play off.

[elroy]

There's a seedings thread in the Ireland forum. We'll more than likely be third seeds. Nine groups; think 13 get out. Nine winners, worst second place is out and the other eight play off.


Great, well we're not gonna top the group unless we get a soft first seed. So it'll probably the playoffs for us at best, its harder to qualify for a WC than a Euros.......so much to look forward to. :(

When you think about it, two qualifying campaigns ago we were FIRST seeds, look at us now, there shouldve been a good period of success since 2002, not what we've had.

[Newryrep]

When you think about it, two qualifying campaigns ago we were FIRST seeds, look at us now, there shouldve been a good period of success since 2002, not what we've had.

Which makes the present situation even worse given the last 3 qualifying groups we were in - hardly groups of Death ! a real missed opportunity It should of been easier to qualify

How long before we are first seeds again ? if ever?

[Adrianovic]

Well we'd need to start qualifying for tournaments to improve our co-efficient rating. It was at its peak after WC2002, when seeded we had Russia and Switzerland to deal with.

Ade

[Woody]

I'd say the likes of San Marino, Cypress, Faroe Islands etc are praying that they get Ireland in their groups. Easy win for them.

[Littlest Hobo]

the draw for the qualifiers for 2012 WC is on 25th Novemeber.
There's going to be 8 groups of six teams and 1 group of five teams.
The 9 group winners qualify. The best 8 runner-ups go into a home/away playoff and the 4 winners advance. 13 teams from europe in total.
I reckon 7 points from our remaining 3 games (Played 12 Points 21) should be enough to place us in a 3rd seeding pot.

[dcfc1985]

the draw for the qualifiers for 2012 WC is on 25th Novemeber..

Do you know something we dont? ;):D

[pineapple stu]

I reckon 7 points from our remaining 3 games (Played 12 Points 21) should be enough to place us in a 3rd seeding pot.
Three points will be enough.

[irishfan86]

Three points will be enough.

Just don't tell Stan that or we'll be playing for 3 draws!

[billybunter]

Let's hope we avoid our near neighbors, we can do without any more embarrassment.

to be honest, I cant see the Aran islands scoring against our back 4....

: )