Match predictions

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

10/09/2008, 2:00 PM
carloz

Quote:

Montenegro v Rep of Ireland - lose
Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - draw
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - draw
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - lose
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - lose
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro - lose

Oh for god sake. Its only Montenegro, they are not going to take 6 points from us in this campaign, get real. They are no better whatsoever than Bosnia or FYR Macedonia and neither of them would take 6 points off of us in a group either
10/09/2008, 2:04 PM
carloz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duggie

im interested to see the high scoring predictions. were not normally involved in high scoring games. we could do with whelan and reid putting it about a bit this evening, put them out of there stride.

I agree. Im hoping for a crunching tackle in the first two minutes from one of them to set the tone for the game ala Roy keane back in the day. These are a new team and i think we have to try and physicaly bully them when possible. I think the match has a draw written all over it. Think it will be 0-0, very like our away game in Albania some 5 years ago
10/09/2008, 2:52 PM
L37Ultra

Quote:

Originally Posted by placid casual

Montenegro v Rep of Ireland - lose
Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - draw
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - draw
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - lose
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - lose
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro - lose

Not a hope. This is how I would see it.

Montenegro v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - win
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - lose
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - draw
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - draw
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro - win
10/09/2008, 2:55 PM
irishultra

Quote:

Originally Posted by placid casual

Montenegro v Rep of Ireland - lose
Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - draw
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - draw
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - lose
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - lose
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro - lose

:rolleyes:

If anything
draw
win
win
draw
lose
draw
draw
lose
win
10/09/2008, 3:01 PM
Razors left peg

Quote:

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Not a hope. This is how I would see it.

Montenegro v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - win
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - lose
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - draw
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - draw
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro - win

I'd go along with most of that but I think we will beat Bulgaria and Italy in Dublin
10/09/2008, 3:01 PM
lionelhutz

If Stephen Reid wasn't fit for tonights game and Liam Miller replaced him, how many people here would expect us to get a result, let alone win?

I know I for one would change my prediction from a 2-0 win to a 2-1 defeat. A couple of years back I would have defended Miller and said to give him a decent chance, but after consistently poor and lifeless performances he shouldn't be getting near the matchday squad. We'd be overrun if he played.
10/09/2008, 3:03 PM
irishultra

The problem with Miller is he just does nothing. The word limited footballer was never more fitting for Liam Miller. He can pass the ball, but really does nothing with it, like a worse version of Tiago Mendes, a much worse version.
10/09/2008, 3:05 PM
geysir

With the hot temperature factor, I wouldn't be so apprehensive if Miller comes on a sub.

I hope KK's mask doesn't melt into his face.
10/09/2008, 3:06 PM
the-blue-harp

i think we'll go one up from our first or second corner with a ricardo duninho header,
then stephen reid will come off injured early in the second half, replaced by miller, unbalancing the team, they score in the last ten minutes...

1-1
and that wont be that bad a result but dissapointing none the less.
10/09/2008, 3:06 PM
Razors left peg

Quote:

Originally Posted by lionelhutz

If Stephen Reid wasn't fit for tonights game and Liam Miller replaced him, how many people here would expect us to get a result, let alone win?

I know I for one would change my prediction from a 2-0 win to a 2-1 defeat. A couple of years back I would have defended Miller and said to give him a decent chance, but after consistently poor and lifeless performances he shouldn't be getting near the matchday squad. We'd be overrun if he played.

Yeah would definately change my prediction and be running to Paddy Power to cancel the bet!
10/09/2008, 3:06 PM
the-blue-harp

we'll need to score two or three to win this game, because they will score at least one.
10/09/2008, 3:16 PM
drinkfeckarse

I'm expecting a draw to be honest. It seems to be that a few people here are underestimating the Montenegrans. On paper they look to be technically sound and will give us a very hard game. I think people are forgetting that we struggle to beat any team away from home, let alone a half decent one so I'll be happy with a point and delighted with 3.
10/09/2008, 4:29 PM
Closed Account

I'm expecting a draw. Not because I don't believe we can beat Montenegro but because we're Ireland and we never get the best of starts. Robbie is due a goal. Richie is well capable of shackling Vucinic and O'Shea should handle the other striker so hopefully they won't score, possession is key. Hopefully Reid puts his foot on the ball and slows the game down because its when we get countered that we lose concentration and concede. My prediction is a 2-0 victory to Ireland. A goal on 35 minutes slightly against the run of play, Stephen Hunt to get. A clincher in the final 10 minutes as Montenegro push up the field. Shane Long to score.
11/09/2008, 7:54 AM
Pike B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

0-0 for sure..

Only person right from what I can see..
11/09/2008, 10:02 AM
placid casual

Quote:

Originally Posted by placid casual

Montenegro v Rep of Ireland - lose
Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - draw
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - draw
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - lose
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - lose
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro - lose

my apologies for thinking montenegro were any use.they were utter shyte.
Can i change my predictions:

Rep of Ireland v Cyprus - win
Rep of Ireland v Georgia - win
Rep of Ireland v Bulgaria - draw
Italy v Rep of Ireland - draw
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - lose
Cyprus v Rep of Ireland - win
Rep of Ireland v Italy - lose
Rep of Ireland v Montenegro -win
11/09/2008, 10:07 AM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by placid casual

Italy v Rep of Ireland - draw
Bulgaria v Rep of Ireland - lose

so you think we'll draw away to Italy, and lose away to Bulgaria??
11/09/2008, 10:29 AM
paul_oshea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pike B

Only person right from what I can see..

I said a draw on the other thread, but i thought a possible score draw(i think i wrote that part anyhow)
11/09/2008, 10:47 AM
placid casual

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

so you think we'll draw away to Italy, and lose away to Bulgaria??

thats what it says.:)
11/09/2008, 10:50 AM
Pike B

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I said a draw on the other thread, but i thought a possible score draw(i think i wrote that part anyhow)

Hmmm, still not 0-0 though!! ;)
11/09/2008, 7:17 PM
eirebhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by placid casual

my apologies for thinking montenegro were any use.they were utter ****e.

If we hadn't got Richard Dunne I doubt we'd be calling them crap.

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page