World Cup Qualifying Group 8

**stiffler** · 29/08/2009, 6:56 AM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

I can see it now.... we draw the ****ing swiss in the play offs...

Well we should have enough motivatiion to beat them!

**gspain** · 29/08/2009, 8:47 AM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Macedonia are unlikely to come 2nd and no matter which team comes 2nd in that group they will most likely have a max of 10 points, which if we draw with Cypprus and beat Montenegro we will have 11. Off course if Georgia pass Montenegro then we would have 13.

Norway need to beat Iceland A and Macedonia H to get to 12 points.

A draw in Cyprus might do but probably not. It might not even do for 2nd place. At this stage we need to win.

**DeLorean** · 04/09/2009, 4:38 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

I can see it now.... we draw the ****ing swiss in the play offs...

I'd take it. They lost 2-1 at home to Luxembourg in this campaign and were awful in the Euros.

**holidaysong** · 04/09/2009, 7:18 PM

RT� will be showing the Italy vs. Bulgaria game on Wednesday night by the way.

**Mr A** · 04/09/2009, 7:44 PM

Got this feeling that Georgia will get a result..

**eirebhoy** · 04/09/2009, 8:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Got this feeling that Georgia will get a result..

Italy are missing De Rossi, Aquilani and Gattuso so Pirlo won't have his usual cover which he needs. Tblisi isn't an easy place to play and they're unbeaten there in their 3 games so far in this group.

**SuperDave** · 05/09/2009, 5:43 PM

1-0 montenegro!! get in!!

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/09/2009, 5:44 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

1-0 montenegro!! get in!!

Yesssssssss. Come on the Monty's

**Eirambler** · 05/09/2009, 5:49 PM

Great stuff. 3 games on at once in our group and a whole load more in other groups that affect the 2nd place table. It's going to be a nightmare trying to keep up with everything and watch the Ireland match as well.

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/09/2009, 5:50 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Great stuff. 3 games on at once in our group and a whole load more in other groups that affect the 2nd place table. It's going to be a nightmare trying to keep up with everything and watch the Ireland match as well.

Stephen hawking turned down the gig

**Stuttgart88** · 05/09/2009, 5:52 PM

I'm always working out permutations. My mates think I'm a bit weird like that but I honestly think that any Irish fan of my vintage cut his mathematical teeth working out what needs to happen for Ireland to qualify. I'm sure Noely & others are the same.

I can see ourselves, Italy & Bulgaria having serious difficulty earning points in the remaining games.

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/09/2009, 5:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I'm always working out permutations. My mates think I'm a bit weird like that but I honestly think that any Irish fan of my vintage cut his mathematical teeth working out what needs to happen for Ireland to qualify. I'm sure Noely & others are the same.

Worse than that Stuttgart. I remember hoping somehow inexplicably countries like New Zealand and China would go to war against one another so we could take their places after they got kicked out. Have been doing the perms and it is doing my head in. A win today would help no end.

**Eirambler** · 05/09/2009, 5:56 PM

This could prove useful.

http://www.fifa.com/Live/Competition...y=8/index.html

**Crosby87** · 05/09/2009, 6:00 PM

Good stuff.
Looking forward to the next couple of hours even if i have to pay 20 bucks for the priviledge of watching setanta before even getting ripped off on drinks...

**geysir** · 05/09/2009, 6:03 PM

That Georgian crowd are sure fired up.

**elroy** · 05/09/2009, 6:05 PM

A win for Montnegro would put them on 7, still 6 points behind us no matter what happens for us tonight. so good scoreline so far really, only disadvantage is that it may give Italy an easy game next wed. Lets do our own stuff first, then consider the latest permutations. Seriously fecking nervous now.

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/09/2009, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

That Georgian crowd are sure fired up.

Good man Geysir. Can you keep us posted on the Georgia match. I'm afraid to change this channel (England v Slovenia) as the Ireland match is on directly after.