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It's tomorrow. We'll know the fixtures when they have been agreed.
As soon as they agree them and give a press release I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Swordsman
If there is no agreement it will go to UEFA\FIFA to make the list
The fixture list has been announced.
September 7, 2012
Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland
October 12, 2012
Republic of Ireland v Germany
October 16, 2012
Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland
March 22, 2013
Sweden v Republic of Ireland
March 26, 2013
Republic of Ireland v Austria
June 7, 2013
Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands
September 6, 2013
Republic of Ireland v Sweden
September 10, 2013
Austria v Republic of Ireland
October 11, 2013
Germany v Republic of Ireland
October 15, 2013
Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan
Couple of tricky away trips out of the way early and chance to get points on the board. Bit worried about having to go to Germany/Austria possibly needing points late on but good to have Sweden home before that. It'll likely be the crucial game.
I think I'd prefer to have one of the Faroes games in the last 4 games, but other than that I'm reasonably happy with it
Having to go to Germany almost immediately after the Euros will be tough.
Given that Germany are going to top the group (they are, I've accepted it) I'm happy that Sweden have to come here after we have played them in Stockholm
Going into the last game against Kazakhstan at home knowing our fate could be in our own hands isn't a bad way to be either
Also, given that the fixtures came out relatively early, I'd say there was little debate and the countries involved were happy with them, so it looks like the team got what they were looking for
From a selfish point of view I was hoping for Kazakhstan away in 2013, It needs at least 4-5 days off to go there and week would be standard, with the Euros coming up I might run out of annual leave this calendar year.
We're hosting them in the Aviva, not travelling.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
If we make it through Sweden away unbeaten, or perhaps only defeated by Germany, and having beaten the minnows, we'll have a decent chance. Three home games on the bounce then will make or break us. If we're relying on home form though, Trap and co will have to work on being more ruthless at Lansdowne to overcome the Austrians and Swedes.
Sorry, read that backwards for some reasonQuote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Super stuff on no more start-of-the-month dates; should be able to make a few more now. Faroes away in October should be interesting - do not book a one-day trip for this one!Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Because of the way the games are being spread out over a week almost, I've included days in the above post. I've also edited the travel threads in the Fans' Forum.
Full fixtures from http://greenscene.me/2011/11/ireland...res-announced/ :
06/06/2012 Faroe Islands - Austria
07/09/2012 Germany - Faroe Islands
07/09/2012 Kazakhstan - Ireland
11/09/2012 Austria - Germany
11/09/2012 Sweden - Kazakhstan
12/10/2012 Ireland - Germany
12/10/2012 Kazakhstan - Austria
12/10/2012 Faroe Islands - Sweden
16/10/2012 Germany - Sweden
16/10/2012 Faroe Islands - Ireland
16/10/2012 Austria - Kazakhstan
22/03/2013 Sweden - Ireland
22/03/2013 Kazakhstan - Germany
26/03/2013 Germany - Kazakhstan
26/03/2013 Ireland - Austria
11/06/2013 Sweden - Faroe Islands
06/07/2013 Austria - Sweden
06/07/2013 Ireland - Faroe Islands
06/09/2013 Ireland - Sweden
06/09/2013 Germany - Austria
06/09/2013 Kazakhstan - Faroe Islands
10/09/2013 Kazakhstan - Sweden
10/09/2013 Faroe Islands - Germany
10/09/2013 Austria - Ireland
11/10/2013 Germany - Ireland
11/10/2013 Sweden - Austria
11/10/2013 Faroe Islands - Kazakhstan
15/10/2013 Sweden - Germany
15/10/2013 Ireland - Kazakhstan
15/10/2013 Austria - Faroe Islands
March & Sept 2013 to decide our fate probably. The Faroes will be grim in October?
Personally reckon we'll possibly come 3rd as retirements kick in, though the Swedes seem pretty mediocre right now.
I see nothing has changed about the 3 day rest period in between match day for the double headers.
Overall, looking at those fixtures, looks like the WCQ campaign is going to be one hell of a slog.
Group starts in June? Is this new and is it happening in other groups?Quote:
Originally Posted by AlaskaFox
We went there in June last time if I remember right, and it was grim then. Don't think the timing overly matters, the Faroes is just grim full stop. Still a fun trip though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
It's happened before; often one of the smaller countries will start early for some reason.
The 1994 group started in April (granted, it was a big group)
It was June. More bizarre than grim, but the long hours of light made it more bearable.
The weather will probably be worse and the fog issue, getting in and out by air will be potentially be worse.
Still if you go, find their shebeen. Or start yer own.
We play Germnaby on a Friday, not a Monday Pineapple.
We've 6 games on Friday, with four of them being followed by Tuesday games. No away double headers
Can't really argue with that too much. Would have preferred Germany away at the beginning instead of at home but otherwise the big games aren't clustered together so we should have a decent chance of 2nd place.
Those October dates will be very important. Germany away to Ireland and then home to Sweden and then vice versa a year later.
Oh aye bizarre is the word alright. Think the day of the game and the hames trying to get off the island has coloured my thinking, weather wasn't too bad before that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
So we do; was looking at November 2012. Means the Faroes game is on a Tuesday now. Will have to be a full-weeker, that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
The weather will be shíte, considerably worse than June, but fog should not be an issue in mid October.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Fog on the Faroes is more a summer affair.
From what I've read, the change in International dates (Thu-Sun, Fri-Mon, Sat-Tue) begins in 2014, more than likely after the World Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir