I fancy us to win but if we are 1 down in the 93rd minute with only the 4 added i would accept a draw too :D
Not the only forum let me tell ya
mns had a report from podriga at about 8.30 our time, dunno the time difference but it was dark there and the sweat was dripping off jim beglin and the reporter tony o doneghey(or whatever) it was reported to be 37.5 degrees at that time and they did look uncomfortable in the heat.
I have to admit that the confidence I have going into this fixture will be shattered were Liam Miller to replace Reid (because of injury). PLEASE PLEASE let him be ok this morning.
Let's go for the 3 points, don't respect them too much and go for the kill. Their defence leak goals and they'll be gutted they dropped 2 points against Bulgaria. Come on the boys in green!
Press conference from Trapattoni and Robbie Keane: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QAIGF0VZ
I don't think there's much chance of S Reid missing out. All the reports I've read today and yesterday state that he sat out training Monaday as a precaution and trained fully on Tuesday so why is anyone worried?
Granted, it would be a nightmare to see Whelan and Miller in centre mid. I actually don't know if I'd be able to bear watching it!!
I just wanted to say that I had no attention of underestimating you at all.I really think that we can put up a good fight and beat you eventually.But,as you know,we are new in this buisness and I would be very happy if we started well,so maybe I am not as objective as I think I am.After all,if we are not ment to qualify for WC than I would definitly like Ireland to do so.
I was more thinking about "Brave Heart" period Scots(yes,watched the movie,cant help it,although I know it is mostly SF;)).Code:YoungIrish
Team unchanged for tonight's game
Ireland: Given, Finan, O'Shea, Dunne, Kilbane, McGeady, Whelan, Reid, Hunt, Keane, Doyle
Jaysus - I've a rotten bout of PMT already. :( :)
Hour before kick-off it seems for a last look. By the way this could be a Trap ploy. The Italians are always saying one of their top players is injured before a game. And then Hey Presto a recovery Lazurus would be proud off come kick off time. I fully expect to see a fully fit Reid playing a big part tonight.