Estonia V Ireland - Friday, 11th November 2011 - Euro 2012 Play Off 1st Leg

**MagicMon** · 13/10/2011, 11:37 AM

Looking at the wikipedia page, most of the Estonian winner/equalizers came soon after the opposition had scored, or in the last 15 minutes, so that will target Ireland's traditional approach of having a nap after scoring or parking the bus near the end.

But the Faroes came close to doing the double over them- quick, someone get on the phone to Brian Kerr!

**French Toasht** · 13/10/2011, 11:37 AM

John Delaney can't hold back his delight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZ-C..._order&list=UL

**dantheman** · 13/10/2011, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by boovidge

Also, thanks Northern Ireland for losing to Estonia to give us, on paper, an easier tie. I'm sure they're delighted.

Absolutely, great job by OWC. Hands across the border and all that

**punkrocket** · 13/10/2011, 11:38 AM

Flights out are going fast.

**dynamo kerry** · 13/10/2011, 11:39 AM

lads - don't forget you can fly easyjet from liverpool...

**Stuttgart88** · 13/10/2011, 11:39 AM

Unbelievably erratic qualifying results.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Eu...ifying_Group_C

**boovidge** · 13/10/2011, 11:40 AM

RTE website:

Giovanni Trapattoni's side will be away in the first leg on either Friday, 11 November/Saturday 12 November, with the return tie at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, 15 November.

**ger121** · 13/10/2011, 11:40 AM

Isn't the match in the Coq Arena were Rovers played? Not a huge ground but hopefully will b a huge Irish crowd there.

**Sullivinho** · 13/10/2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by punkrocket

Flights out are going fast.

Upwards of 500mph I'd say.

**Noelys Guitar** · 13/10/2011, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by dantheman

Absolutely, great job by OWC. Hands across the border and all that

Just had a wee peek and they are on suicide watch en mass. I just posted demanding that Dowie get the job now.

**dantheman** · 13/10/2011, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Unbelievably erratic qualifying results.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Eu...ifying_Group_C

If we get the same results as the Faroes did against them, we'll qualify!

**legendz** · 13/10/2011, 11:44 AM

With Rovers having played there in the summer and Estonia being in the other side of the draw, had a feeling we'd draw them but didn't want to jinx it! It's a decent draw with the second leg to come at home. Hopefully the lads will do the business. I'm sure the Estonians were hoping to draw Ireland.

**French Toasht** · 13/10/2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by rellik

Has the second draw been made to determine home and away? I'd like to start booking flights now but need to know the date we'll be in Tallinn.

Lads if you are looking to do this the cheapest way. Book Ryanair to Stockholm (Skavsta NYO) and then book a Silja line ferry to Talinn. The cruise costs about 17 euro usually. It travels by night and has loads of entertainment on the ship. Would be something similar to the booze train in Slovakia, if it was invaded by Irish people.

**mypost** · 13/10/2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by rellik

Has the second draw been made to determine home and away? I'd like to start booking flights now but need to know the date we'll be in Tallinn.

There is no "second draw", you get who you get and that's the draw.

The bitters and begrudgers are distraught this afternoon. The draw we've got, means we're even more likely to see Trap around a while longer.

Get used to it lads.

**Metrostars** · 13/10/2011, 11:47 AM

Does the Away Goal rule come into play as in other Euro competitions? e.g. we lose 1-2 away but win 1-0 at home, are we in or do we play extra time in the second game?

**dantheman** · 13/10/2011, 11:48 AM

4/9 with Paddy Power to qualify

**freewheel30** · 13/10/2011, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by French Toasht

John Delaney can't hold back his delight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZ-C..._order&list=UL

Holy fcuk, they'll have that footage on a permanent loop in the Estonian dressing room before the games.

**dantheman** · 13/10/2011, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Metrostars

Does the Away Goal rule come into play as in other Euro competitions? e.g. we lose 1-2 away but win 1-0 at home, are we in or do we play extra time in the second game?

Yes its after 90 mins in the return so leg, so under that scenario we'd qualify

**thischarmingman** · 13/10/2011, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by French Toasht

John Delaney can't hold back his delight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZ-C..._order&list=UL

Classless.

**French Toasht** · 13/10/2011, 11:50 AM

The two boys we need to be wary of

Middlesbrough's Tarmo Kink:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarmo_Kink

And Amkar Perm's Konstantin Vassiljev:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassiljev