I could be wrong but George Hamilton kept saying they did not during the Montenegro match (unless of course you got one and were already on one then you are suspended for the first match). He said they wipe the slate clean for the playoffs.Originally Posted by Reality Bites
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When the draw came out first I was seriously p1ssed off about it but as the day went on I manage to convince myself that we are going to beat them. Not basing it on anything but blind faith but Im seriously excited about it already. Above all else we mustnt conceed at home, I would take 0-0 going to Paris happily because we have proven in the group stages that we will score goals anywhere
Its really not that complicated!!!
Don't know if this is said elsewhere but presume the home leg will be an early kick off to give as much time as possible to get the place ready for the rugby the next day?
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns...pinion&cc=5739
Also, Henry is out for about 10 days, heres hoping its might last a bit longer than expected.
Fcuk that, no way, we def need an evening kick off ie like the Italian game. All that will be needed it to change the posts, repaint the pitch and put up advertising hoardings etc. Im sure they'll manage that in the time between the two games.
French team that played against Austria in their final group game. I think its unfair to compare man for man as I think Ireland are performing greater than the sum of the parts at the moment whereas the opposite could be said of France. Nonetheless the likes of Henry, Govou, Benzema stand out and that is ignoring Evra, Anelka and Ribery who werent included for this game.
1 Hugo Lloris
4 Julien Escudé
17 Sebastien Squillaci
7 Rod Fanni
13 Gaël Clichy
15 Florent Malouda
18 Alou Diarra
6 Moussa Sissoko
12 Thierry Henry
8 Sidney Govou
10 Karim Benzema
Substitutes
16 Steve Mandanda
5 William Gallas
3 Eric Abidal
2 Bacary Sagna
14 Jeremy Toulalan
9 Bafetimbi Gomis
11 Andre Pierre Gignac
Was chatting to a French lad in work a couple weeks ago and was saying to him we'd get France, be at home for the 1st leg and go through on away goals. 0-0 in Croke Park and 1-1 in Paris. Got the 1st 2 right, fingers crossed I'm right about the result
Brilliant. Perfectly put - you didn't need the explanation. That's why I'd have confidence. The main thing is not to give up no matter what happens in the first leg.
How about the ultimate glory scenario......we lose 0-1 at home, then throw the kitchen sink at them in Paris, win 2-1 and go through on away goals. It wouldn't be pretty, but I could see them panicking if we need a goal at the end to win it and are chucking everything up to Folan, Richard Dunne, etc.
No hassle.
France have a bunch of poncers in their team. If we can get a 1-1 draw in Bari then we can get one in Paris too. We've every chance after that.
You've got no fans.
If we get a 1-1 draw in Paris what has happened previous to that will have been important
Aye that's what I meant, just worded myself wrong.If we get a 1-1 draw in Paris what has happened previous to that will have been important
You've got no fans.
I'm amazed Paul Doyle has found the time to write about something that isn't about the English football team.
So what, isn't he writing for an english newspaper?
"A silent mouth is sweet to hear"
Is ribery not injured aswell no? or was that just a small knock. Anyway i don't know why everyone is saying 0-0 at home i think we could nick it 1-0 and go over there and go for an early goal. We've scored early in most of our games like bar the away game in italy. I think also forget about the 2 reids and finnan he's not gonig to change the team now, plus duff should in on mcgeadys side and leave lawrence there, I'd also shove o' shea out to left back and leave ledger and dunne in the middle but that's just me
I agree. It's the most likely scenario. Trapp will play for nil all in Dublin. The French will go along with it. They will assume they'll beat us in Paris. 1-1 very possible in Paris. They're not the team that beat us in Landsdowne a few years ago. This is where Trappatoni's organization and tactics will come to fruition. As an earlier poster remarked we're greater than the sum if our parts.Was chatting to a French lad in work a couple weeks ago and was saying to him we'd get France, be at home for the 1st leg and go through on away goals. 0-0 in Croke Park and 1-1 in Paris. Got the 1st 2 right, fingers crossed I'm right about the result
It's going to be tough but I still think we can scrape through. A clean sheet at home is a must. Croke Park needs to be turned into a cauldron of noise and the atmosphere we managed to create for the first 89 minutes against Italy needs to go up another couple of notches.
France have some excellent players but we shouldn't fear them. If their tails are up then they could give us a footballing lesson so the key is to be aggressive and dominant from the start. We aren't going to get through by playing beautiful football. Set pieces, a strong defence and every player playing out of his skin for 180 minutes is required. If France are on the back foot and under pressure then William Gallas might have another hissy fit!
Evra and Sagna are two top class full backs and I doubt McGeady/Hunt/Duff or Lawrence would be able to get much change from them but Evra can be vulnerable in the air and consequently I'd expect us to start with Lawrence on the right hand side.
Having Stephen Reid and Finnan back would be a big boost and I hope they make the squad.
All being well I'd hope to see the following line up:
Given
Finnan Dunne St Ledger O'Shea
Lawrence Whelan S Reid Duff
Keane Doyle
Bring on Best and Folan with 20 minutes to go and then just pump long balls!!!
Doyle's articles mainly focus on:
England & Capello: A partnership made in heaven.
Isn't Stevie G brilliant.
John Terry is a warrior.
England will win the World Cup
Liverpool will win the League.
5 themes repeated 365 days a year. Hence my surprise that he actually broke away from this template.
I'd start Folan or Best before Doyle and try and get an early goal i don't see the point of bringing them on when we're chasing the game
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