Cyprus V Republic of Ireland - Saturday, 5th September 2009 - World Cup 2010 Q

**paul_oshea** · 02/09/2009, 3:58 PM

if we dont take those 3 points we are as good as out. whatever anyone else says.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/09/2009, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by JGKyne

Does anyone think trap might play with just one up front??
A defeat will be a disaster... A draw not so bad!!

I've got a feeling we might see Robbie up front on his own on saturday and also witness a 0-0.
Hopefully I'm wrong and we win, any score will do!!!

can't see it happening, in every game under Trapattoni, even the B games, we've only played 4-4-2. No way he's going to change the formation and tactics with 3 qualifiers to go.

**geysir** · 02/09/2009, 6:01 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

if we dont take those 3 points we are as good as out. whatever anyone else says.

They might say you tend to over-dwell on the dark side .

**elroy** · 02/09/2009, 8:41 PM

Originally Posted by JGKyne

Does anyone think trap might play with just one up front??
A defeat will be a disaster... A draw not so bad!!

I've got a feeling we might see Robbie up front on his own on saturday and also witness a 0-0.
Hopefully I'm wrong and we win, any score will do!!!

Realistically we're only two points ahead of Bulgaria so dont think we can afford a slip up in Cyprus and certainly shouldnt be going there with that attitude.
A draw and we kiss topping the group goodbye and means we'll have an extra nervous final two games. Whereas a win puts us in a good position to go for it against Italy in croker.

Cyprus 0 -1 Ireland
Bulgaria 2 - 1 Montenegro
Georgia 0 - 2 Italy
Italy 1 - 0 Bulgaria

Would leave group as follows this time next week:
Italy 20pts
Ireland 16pts
Bulgaria 11pts

**paul_oshea** · 02/09/2009, 8:53 PM

if we win and italy win how would htey be 2 points ahead of us?

**Duggie** · 03/09/2009, 8:23 AM

heard a horrible stat last night on off the ball that cyprus lost 6-1 the game befoe they beat us 5-2 last time over there. hope its not a sign....

**ifk101** · 03/09/2009, 9:03 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

heard a horrible stat last night on off the ball that cyprus lost 6-1 the game befoe they beat us 5-2 last time over there. hope its not a sign....

Don't worry, be happy ....

No point in looking back when we should be looking forward and keeping the focus on our goal - qualification for South Africa. This paper talk about revenging that result annoys me because it's side-tracking focus away from our qualification goal.

**tetsujin1979** · 03/09/2009, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Don't worry, be happy ....

No point in looking back when we should be looking forward and keeping the focus on our goal - qualification for South Africa. This paper talk about revenging that result annoys me because it's side-tracking focus away from our qualification goal.

I never really like talk of revenge in the build up to any game. If the players are good enough, then there's no need for any kind of motivation except qualification.

**ifk101** · 03/09/2009, 9:31 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I never really like talk of revenge in the build up to any game. If the players are good enough, then there's no need for any kind of motivation except qualification.

Exactly. The players should be fired up for this game regardless. Bringing revenge into the equation can result in individuals losing concentration and making rash decisions on the field of play.

**irishfan86** · 03/09/2009, 9:44 AM

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**Duggie** · 03/09/2009, 9:49 AM

heard put em under pressure on dempsey this morning on way to work. such a song to bring back the good old memories of the 90's. what a song to get you going.

**paul_oshea** · 03/09/2009, 10:21 AM

Duggie legend song. brilliant, love it. Fair play to dempsey playing it, was it followed up by something soccer related or what. The intro is deadly as well.

**Wolfie** · 03/09/2009, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

heard put em under pressure on dempsey this morning on way to work. such a song to bring back the good old memories of the 90's. what a song to get you going.

That song is good crack and a reminder of great times in 1990.

That said - it heralded the terrible dawn of "Ole Ole Ole" reaching the wider public.

It has become the anthem to every arbitrarily designated "Great Day for Ireland".

**shakermaker1982** · 03/09/2009, 10:25 AM

My main concern as we edge closer to kick off is our ability to convert chances if Keane has a quiet game. Doyle, McGeady, Andrews, Whelan and Duff need to start chipping in.

**Duggie** · 03/09/2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Duggie legend song. brilliant, love it. Fair play to dempsey playing it, was it followed up by something soccer related or what. The intro is deadly as well.

oh the intro is class, gives me goosebumps every time. he played it after giftgrub(radio roy) so suppose with the game on sat they just decided to play it. i had it blaring in the car !!

**Scram** · 03/09/2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Think he'll stick with two up front. Very doubtful he'd change the system with so few matches left. Don't like the way he's talking about not losing himself, there are 3 handy pts for the taking if you ask me.

He will play 4-4-2. If there was a bet available on this, I would put the house on it. As predicatble as Kerr.

**DeLorean** · 03/09/2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Scram

He will play 4-4-2. If there was a bet available on this, I would put the house on it. As predicatble as Kerr.

Yeah you don't come away from Italy and Bulgaria with 2 draws playing 4-4-2 and then decide to go more defensive against Cyprus. I've rarely been as confident before an Ireland match. I can't see us not scoring a couple and once we keep it tight I can't see them being too inventive. I'd actually be more concerned if it was at Croke Park.

**Wangball** · 03/09/2009, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Yeah you don't come away from Italy and Bulgaria with 2 draws playing 4-4-2 and then decide to go more defensive against Cyprus. I've rarely been as confident before an Ireland match. I can't see us not scoring a couple and once we keep it tight I can't see them being too inventive. I'd actually be more concerned if it was at Croke Park.

I agree 100%....a lot of my mates are being quite sceptical about this game but we've arguably been better looking away rather than at home...I reckon 2 or 3 nil to us