Play Off Predictions?

**Scram** · 19/10/2009, 1:26 PM

I�ll go with 1-1 at Croke Park and 2-1 to France in Stade De France.

I can�t see us doing something we�ve been proved incapable of time after time.

The pundits on Setanta are saying �we need to improve to beat anyone in the play-offs�, they are right, but how can we improve without the likes of Andy Reid??

HOPE I AM WRONG.

**Reality Bites** · 19/10/2009, 1:35 PM

1-1 at home for sure and us to score first and to script the french to equalise in second half, 2-1 to France in home leg...Close but no Cigar!

**endabob1** · 19/10/2009, 1:45 PM

1-1 in Dublin we score early they get a dodgy penalty in the 2nd half
1-0 France in Paris, they're seemingly content with 0-0 but eventually catch us on the break.

**blobbyblob** · 19/10/2009, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by Scram

I�ll go with 1-1 at Croke Park and 2-1 to France in Stade De France.

I can�t see us doing something we�ve been proved incapable of time after time.

The pundits on Setanta are saying �we need to improve to beat anyone in the play-offs�, they are right, but how can we improve without the likes of Andy Reid??

HOPE I AM WRONG.

Id say you are wrong about Stade De France straight off

**SuperDave** · 19/10/2009, 1:55 PM

1-0 in dublin to ireland, 1-0 in paris to france after 85 minutes, with us being battered like a fish.....

after that, i'm not sure.... we might hold on for extra time and penalties, we might not.... we shall see.

**Montenegrin** · 19/10/2009, 1:56 PM

0-0
0-0
penalties
?

**DeLorean** · 19/10/2009, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by blobbyblob

Id say you are wrong about Stade De France straight off

Why

Dublin Ireland 1-0 France
Paris France 2-1 Ireland

easy

**brendy_�ire** · 19/10/2009, 2:45 PM

Beat 1-0 home and away.

**Hibs4Ever** · 19/10/2009, 2:45 PM

0-0 in Dublin
1-1 in Paris

**macdermesser** · 19/10/2009, 2:47 PM

if the FAI distribute green beach balls beforehand we might have a chance

reder · 19/10/2009, 2:48 PM

I have a horrible feeling that they are going to tear us a new one over the 2 legs. If we managed to get the away leg 1st, we would have some chance but I cant see us getting anything out of either game in all honesty. It is the worst draw possible.

Ill go for 0-1 at CP and 2-0 in Paris.

**Duggie** · 19/10/2009, 3:09 PM

90 per cent of people on here wanted to avoid russia. now all of a sudden everyone saying its a terrible draw v france it seems. its tough but id prefer going to paris with a chance than lisbon. personally i wanted russia if we didnt get greece.

**Brenny** · 19/10/2009, 3:11 PM

0-0 in Dublin, 1-1 in Paris with Keane doing a copycat job of his Germany goal in the 90 something'th minute..

**youngirish** · 19/10/2009, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Duggie

90 per cent of people on here wanted to avoid russia. now all of a sudden everyone saying its a terrible draw v france it seems. its tough but id prefer going to paris with a chance than lisbon. personally i wanted russia if we didnt get greece.

I said from day 1 France were the team to avoid. The temperamental Russians could struggle in Dublin which would give us an outside chance of progressing. I don't see the French giving us much in Dublin.

The only way I can see us progressing over France is if the fans turn the Paris tie into another Dublin tie and we progress on away goals or penos. The ref will give them everything also if they are struggling to put us to bed in the second leg.

**IsMiseSean** · 19/10/2009, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

0-0 in Dublin
1-1 in Paris

Thats what I reckon too...

**Fester** · 19/10/2009, 3:55 PM

0-0 Dublin
3-0 Paris

I reckon they will tear us apart over there...hope I'm proved wrong

**Wolfie** · 19/10/2009, 4:06 PM

The way we are set up tactically - we'll have to avoid conceding in Dublin if we want to win the tie over two legs.

Its an obvious enough point but certainly something that springs initially to mind about this tie.

1 goal in Paris a tall order - 2? Forget it.

**Kildare Lad** · 19/10/2009, 4:07 PM

1-1 in Dublin, 2-2 in France. Thats me being optimistic though, wouldnt be suprised if we lose each leg. As someone said above think its vital we turn Paris into another Dublin leg for us with as many fans as possible.