Delaney was good in the interview.
He use to spend the time distancing himself from the failures, now he has the knack of getting close to the winner.
Time for a Kill Bill 3 and finish the job.
Hardly has the lap of honor has been completed, Bill facing the panel, poses the question (which he got from some considered source) - is it not true that our 442 will be unravelled at the Euros?
Poor to watch, forgettable matches, we're in serious danger of getting torn apart by the likes of Spain... but f*ck it, we're through to Euro 2012 :eek::eek::eek:
Glad that's over. Thank Christ. Now for pints. b2bw, you're officially on notice for Polkraine.
I'm hanging on a bit longer,
to watch Portugal 3 Bosnia 2 66mins gone
5-2 now - humdinger - Portugal have scored a few of the best goals i have seen this year!
Just to put the scale of our achievement into perspective, we are the only third seeds to qualify for Euro 2012. When the draw was made we were ranked 25th in Europe and to grab one of the 14 qualification spots available is an impressive accomplishment. Fair play Trap, genuinely believe this qualification is more impressive than any of our previous successful qualification campaigns.
Tweets going round on seedings as follows: 1: POL UKR ESP NED; 2: GER ITA ENG RUS; 3: CRO GRE SWE POR; 4: DEN FRA CZE IRL
It's possible to get Spain AND Germany.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
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Poland, russia, greece. Not spain, germany, portugalQuote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
Spain and Germany. Good Lord.
Sick and tired of Bill and his loaded questions to be honest. I cannot remember him ever putting the other side and suggesting that Giles and Dunphy are talking out of their respective arses. I think Brady likes him on a personal level too much to challenge him on it, but it is the job of any self respecting journo to play devils advocate. Not set up questions to further the well established agenda of his panel.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
it's high time the old fool was put out to pasture and George Hamilton was given the comfy chair. Perfect job for him with his ticker trouble and all.
I think I'd actually rather England than Russia.Quote:
Originally Posted by cavan_fan
Poland, England, Greece and Ireland is my perfect group.
That's literally what I just said on the phone to my uncle there now. I would love to draw England, and then Poland and Greece are the weaker candidates in the other groups. Sod getting Russia, they can tear you apart. I have a strong feeling we'll draw England, and I'd really look forward to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
Imagine drawing Spain, Germany and Portugal...
My perfect group would be:
Poland (wouldn't actually care if it was Spain or Holland, they'd be as likely to beat every other team too so it would leave 2nd spot open)
Italy (nothing special and Trap always pulls out a big performance against them)
Greece (though the game would be awful to watch)
Worst possible group would be with Germany and Portugal.
And while I agree that this qualification was a great achievement, 2002 was the best- 3rd seed and up against 2 Euro2000 semi-finalists, but ending up with an unbeaten record (from playing some lovely football) that would've qualified in any other group and would've seen us go through as best 2nd place team if that had been available.
It's hard to know
On one hand I think the first seed doesn't matter. If anything it is to our advantage for it to be Spain. They will beat everyone, but Poland/Ukraine will probably drop points somewhere and will be looking at us like a lion looks at a bison in one of those BBC documentaries. That being the case it is crucial to get England as they are the only one of the 2nd seeds I can see us turning over, with their usual arrogance and cockyness.
But then I think that if we can get a result against one of the hosts, that they will pick up points somewhere and that will give us the opportunity to get through.
If we do get one of the hosts it would be great to be involved in the opening game. It's always such a great occasion and such a nervous occasion for the hosts
I'd completely forgotten about this possibility. God, I love being back in the big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by backtowalsall
Agree with that Backtowalsall. I would love to draw Spain. I actually believe we can do OK against them especailly if we draw them in the first game. Don't want to draw Russia as they have the mojo on us at the moment. I would prefer us in a group of death as we always seem to somehow get out of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by backtowalsall
lads can anyone help. I can't play the RTE clips of post match interviews? Is anyone else having this problem or is there something I need to download? I can get Monday night football (LOI ) no problem and all the RTE radio stuff but can't play the TV interviews? Thanks in advance
In fairness it was hard not to agree with me. I said it would be great to get Spain or Holland, or that it would be great to get Poland or Ukraine
****ing great isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
Yeah, I'd go with this too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicMon
Though that said, we have tended to raise our game against the bigger sides (Russia apart, which kind of only leaves Italy and France...). Also, I've a feeling we could frustrate a 0-0 draw out of tikky-takky Spain, who struggle to break down massed defences (like against England on Friday).
It's still not sunk in.
Thats whats so great about it Bonnieshels. You wake up on a poxy Tuesday morning and realise that we are back in the big time. Facing the types of sides and games that mess up your whole week because of what is at stake. But the buzz when we beat an England or Holland or Italy or whoever is so good that it makes up for almost eveything. We are officially back in the big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
I'm having the same problem. Thought they'd geoblocked it on friday but I'm getting the same thing over here. Everything's on RTE player though so I just watched them on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
I don't think it will sink in for me until the players walk out for their first match at the tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Going to try that Boovidge. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
How do I watch it on RTE player Boovidge? Can't seem to locate the post match stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
Youl just have to skip to the end.
I'm becoming more 'meh' about Hunt every game, wouldn't be arsed if he doesn't get a spot on the plane. And speaking of arses, Mr. Hunt's might get a bit twitchy if Anthony Pilkington is game for a call up and keeps up his form.
Never seen this place so dead...good sign I suppose.
Not possible for us to be involved in the opening games - top seeds (Poland/Ukraine) play the second seeds in their groupQuote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
They play whatever team is drawn out behind them. It could be Ireland, it could be anyone of Pot 2, 3 or 4. The seedings only count for what pot the teams are in, not the groups themselves. It's not a CL draw.
Who was your man off YBIG website who participated in the half time cross bar challenge? He was second guy up. He struggled to even make contact with the ball! Some joker. If you're going to back yourself in the public limelight like that, you'd think that at least you'd be able to kick the ball properly. I never quite understand the blind confidence of some people
he was probobly hammered, the estonian guy looked like he had pitching wedge shoes onQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Aye, but it would be our FIRST EVER 'competitive' meeting? HISTORY being made before our eyes!!!....Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicMon
No, no i can't talk it up. It would be awful.
All the seeded teams lived up to their seeding. Seems UEFA got it right on that score.
Congrats to the boys in green! Great to be back in the big time :)
The last time we qualified for this tournament I collected Panini stickers in the run up to the tournament.
This is a good day.
Ah ha he was brutal. Both balls went exactly the same way. Low and left of the post.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Yer man from Boylesports got closest!
In a way, i don't really mind who we get. As has been said on here already, we tend to play much better against the 'top' sides anyway. I don't think there's any 'nightmare' scenario - if we got the group of death, say Spain, Germany and Portugal, then i'd relish getting properly stuck into them.
Having said that, i suppose it would be better to avoid Spain! On their day they're awesome. Plus with the WC qualifiers on the horizon i'd rather avoid Germany and Sweden too, though i'm not sure if it really matters.
Some people have mentioned Russia's hold over us. I'm not bothered by it. They traditionally look great in qualifying only to peter out at the finals themselves. On neutral turf we can take em.
Frickin excited. Want the draw to happen today.