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Woah! Steady on there GAG!Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Army Girl
Have some water and let the weekends alcohol pass through your system.
We're in better shape than the other teams in the group but we've done nothing to suggest that we're better than the other three challengers.
We haven't beaten any of them, remember!
France have quality all over the field and if they click, we're in big trouble.
We are a quality team and yes we may not have beaten any of them and lost to the Swiss but i fancy our chances and know we can do it i am more worried about the Swiss then the French. The French team have a great team but they arent what they use to be and i think we have a better team then them once our full squad is fit and we paly the best we know we can playQuote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
We've done little in this qualifying campaign to back up that opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Army Girl
Our points reflect our performances as do those of our fellow group members.
Israel fans probably think they're team are the best in the group.
I'm certain the French think that they are.
The Swiss probably expect that they should qualify because UEFA should see to it.
totalfootball i thought someone said on another post that what you are saying is incorrect.
[QUOTE=Peadar]We've done little in this qualifying campaign to back up that opinion.
Our points reflect our performances as do those of our fellow group members.
Israel..
I know we have done ourselves very few favours losing points where we shouldnt even the best teams do that.
But i stand by my opinion that i think we are the best team in the group overall and will prove it against the likes of top teams like France.
GAG
And the great thing about this is that we can now hopefully play without any fear against the French. We can give it our best shot knowing that second place is still in our control.Quote:
Originally Posted by totalfootball
I hope you're right!Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Army Girl
Only time will tell.
I'll be packing all my lucky shirts, shorts, socks, scarves etc. tonight. :)
I've every confidence that Kerr will make sure the players know this. I honestly think that a fear of losing would hold us back, but knowing that we can afford to lose will help us play to our best. For the same reason I'm also pretty sure that Kerr will see little benefit in settling for a draw from the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by totalfootball
Ill eat my lovely FAI hat if we dont win thats how confident i am, mind you i sometimes get these predictions wrong ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
The fact is no one in this group has played well - that's why all 4 teams are almost inseparable. Other than away to France, our performances have been lacklustre. But the same applies to everyone else.
What we have in our favour is that we have two home games against the French and Swiss. We must make these pay with 4 pts minimum. The result in Cyprus isn't a cert (especially if Roy Keane picks up a booking against the French and doesn't travel - remember his performance there last time!).
If lady luck shines on us we'll do it because there's nothing much between us and the French/Swiss. If she doesn't (like at home to Israel) you can leave your worterbuchs (with thanks to George Hamilton) at home.
Oh no, you've just gone and jinxed us! :( :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Green Army Girl
As a matter of fact, israeli fans doesn't think at all that they are the best team in the group. Everyone in israel talk about the luck of coach Grant, and the majority of israeli fans think that Ireland is the best team. Ireland would easily beat the french team that israel played against (before zidan decided to come back).Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
So fyi, people over israel aren't stupid and they are aware of their team capabilities (almost none), and are very thankfull of their resaults so far especially the draws against Ireland.
Thinking your team is the best doesn't make you stupid, it simply means you're blinded by loyalty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenny
Nothing wrong with it.
Deep down, I think that Ireland are the best team in the group but we just haven't proved it. I guess we're just not used to being in this position.