Slovakia vs. Armenia

NOW:
ussr 17
roi 15
armenia 14
slovakia 14

MATCHES:
roi - 2 wins (andorra a, armenia h)
slovakia - 2 wins (ussr h, macedonia a)
ussr - 1 win (andorra h), 1 loss (slovakia a)
arm - 1 win (macedonia h), 1 loss (roi a)

END:
roi 21
slovakia 20
ussr 20
armenia 17

Though based on tonight, the Slovakia win over Russia could easily be flipped, giving us 2nd place instead of 1st....I think :-)

Armenia at home not a formality then...........

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Originally Posted by Fergie's Son

This throws the cat in amongst the pigeons. We know what we need to do. Win our next two matches and we should be in good shape. End of story.

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The final game against Armenia gonna be just massive now. But at the start of the day we would have snapped hands off for this, its all in our hands, we could not ask for much more. Well except for Slovakia to beat Russia so that we can top the group as well :)

3-0 wow! Shows how bad we were last Friday and indeed how we let 2 points slip over there but anyway I'm delighted, at least 2nd place is back in our own hands again with two games left. Armenia have been amazing in this group and could be higher only for a late penalty for Macedonia resulting in a 2-2 draw over there earlier in the group.

Macedonia could be the team to look out for though. They've only edged past Andorra tonight but they have proven tough opponents throughout this group and could have more points. I'd venture that they could do us at least 1 favour before this group is out.

So many complications but at least we have it back in our own hands and I don't think anyone is going to underestimate Armenia now.

And best of all we have actually beaten armenia - away from home!! :party::party::party:

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Originally Posted by tricky_colour

We will never beat these red shirted devils!!

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It's grand - half of the team will disappear at half time through a tunnel out into Dublin 4.

Slovakia barn door and banjo up front

Cannot see Slovakia getting 6 points from their remaining two games. They will be lucky to get a point. Bear in mind that Slovakia at home is a glamour tie for Macedonia and I would fancy them to win.

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Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

Armenia are going to be tough....we'll need to be at our best. Guaranteed to be a sell out now

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Originally Posted by elroy

Your right, on that basis and assuming we'd win at home this is how the last couple of games would play out.

Russia 17 - 17 - 20
Ireland 15 - 18 - 21
Armenia 14 - 17 -17
Slovakia 14 - 17 - 20

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RUS - ARM - SLO head to head. Who wins?? I think Armenia

Unbelieveable stuff. (Nice of Denmark to give Armenia some spare jerseys too btw)

Total collapse by Slovakia

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Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Armenia at home not a formality then...........

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We will be playing for a draw obviously ;)

Drawing our way to a world cup finals penalty shoot out!!

Armenia? 6 to 1?

GTFI!

Can we have a 4 way tie?

Football. Bloody hell.

Russia are not certain to qualify as Slovakia will play a lot better against them. It could well be Ireland 21, Russia 20 Slovakia 20.

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Originally Posted by danonion

Cannot see Slovakia getting 6 points from their remaining two games.

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Absolutely shocking performance tonight. I thought they might slip up in Macedonia but didn't see this collapse coming at all. A bit worried about Armenia now!

Last week Trap went down to the crossroads and sold what was left of his football soul, to the devil. We play crapball in exchange for qualification.

The flip side of this is that if Russia beat Slovakia we only need to win/draw against Armenia to at least make the playoffs which i really would fancy us. We may be ****e at winning games but we're the hardest team in the group to beat i would venture.

You'd have to face Armenia to do Macedonia now, which means a point would probably do us for 2nd when we play them at the Aviva....just what Trap will love, not having to win