Play Off Predictions?

**tetsujin1979** · 19/10/2009, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by JGKyne

Isn't Ribery injured at the moment... Will he be back for these games??

"Persistent knee injury" according to this - http://goal.com/en/news/15/germany/2...-franck-ribery
(I know, goal.com)
didn't play at the weekend anyway.

**Emmet7** · 19/10/2009, 4:26 PM

Oh sure with Andy Reid, we'd have beaten the Italians 5-0 at home and away, and without conceding any goals.

And all the other teams as well. We'd have sailed through the group and be qualified now.

Come the World Cup we'd probably have Brazil in our group, but no worries, Andy Reid's left peg will take care of them. After that Germany, Argentina and Italy again, all knocked out by Andy Reid.

In the final it will be England V Ireland, with Reidy setting up one and scoring the winner.

I can see it all now.

**Emmet7** · 19/10/2009, 4:28 PM

Without Zidanne, France are a shadow of a team. They proved this in the 2002 WC. They proved this when he first retired and when he came back again. They have proved it since.

The French manager is a clown.

I really fancy us to take France.

**DotTV** · 19/10/2009, 4:35 PM

I think if we get any sort of good result at home we could hold out in Paris. We are really well organized now and are hard to break down....although we still manage to pull out a goal when needed.

**SUB of the day** · 19/10/2009, 5:23 PM

1 nil win for us in Dublin, 1 1 in Paris........

**eaststand85** · 19/10/2009, 5:24 PM

Unfortunately think the French players are just too good regardless of the fact Domenech can't get anything near the best out of them. When they had to do it in the group they were able to turn it on. Really afraid our luck is going to run out and we'll get stuffed.

However being an optimist

I do think we have a chance if we can keep them scoreless in Dublin and for the first half hour in Paris after which the crowd could turn on them.

**Torn-Ado** · 19/10/2009, 5:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

0-0 in Dublin
1-1 in Paris

Im with that. Hopefully. Probably our best bet.

**MeathDrog** · 19/10/2009, 5:41 PM

Lads, Scotland beat France 1-0 in Paris.

It's not beyond us. More optimism please.

**geysir** · 19/10/2009, 5:50 PM

When the French don't perform to expectations, Domenech gets the blame.
When the team do all right, the players get the applause.
Sounds like their media tribe are full of Dunphyites.

**briancool21** · 19/10/2009, 6:06 PM

i think we'll get through 2-1 on agg. We'll beat them at home and draw over there. as for the others |Russia,Ukraine and Portugal should come through but you never know.. I would be ****ting it if i was Portugal, Bosnia have a fine side that Dzeko up front can be lethal

**Bungle** · 19/10/2009, 6:10 PM

Prior to the draw, I said to everyone that I wanted to avoid France. Portugal and Russia have brilliant individuals but neither will win the world cup. France are playin poorly, but are a team that could win the world cup. That is the thing about them and that sums up the scale off it. Head says France, heart says Ireland.

Positives: Irish players infuriated about seeding decision, huge travelling support in Paris, Irish teams always do well against huge countries, Trap is a better manager to Domenech, we have a great goalie, a good defence, good wingers and two good forwards. Glen and Keith might do a marking job on their midfielders.

Negatives: France have truely brilliant players who have been stung by the criticism and will want to play in the world cup. It is the classic wounded beast scenario.

Predictions: Ireland 1 France 2, France 1 Ireland 1

Ireland will play very well in both games and will get through their defence. However, France's brilliant attack will have just too much for us.

**stiffler** · 19/10/2009, 6:10 PM

Originally Posted by Brenny

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

I dont think my heart could stick this!! 89th min will do ok!

**shakermaker1982** · 19/10/2009, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

When the French don't perform to expectations, Domenech gets the blame.
When the team do all right, the players get the applause.
Sounds like their media tribe are full of Dunphyites.

To be fair...... Domenech has admitted a players star sign is an important consideration when calling up a player. I cannot remember who it was but one player was excluded because of his star sign?!

**Acornvilla** · 19/10/2009, 6:57 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

To be fair...... Domenech has admitted a players star sign is an important consideration when calling up a player. I cannot remember who it was but one player was excluded because of his star sign?!

robert pires was the unfortunite!

**tallaghtfornia** · 19/10/2009, 8:20 PM

Have to go with 1 nil to us in CP and lose 2-1 in Paris, away goals count??

**Paddy Garcia** · 19/10/2009, 8:26 PM

I've been waiting for Duff to have his defining moment in a green shirt - I really think his time has come and he will do something very special in these games.

**irishfan86** · 19/10/2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

I've been waiting for Duff to have his defining moment in a green shirt - I really think his time has come and he will do something very special in these games.

He looked very good for Fulham today, that's for sure. I think he can rise to the occasion alright.

**irishultra** · 19/10/2009, 10:26 PM

1-0 Ireland Dublin
3-0 to France in Paris.

**weldoninhio** · 19/10/2009, 11:22 PM

The only way any of the Irish squad will be in South Africa next summer is on holidays.

2-0 to France in Dublin and 1-1 in Paris.

I really don't understand the blind, blinkered bs from some of the posters here, e.g. Henry is past it, french have a dodgy midfield etc. Have you watched an Ireland game recently. If Whelan, Andrews, or S reid get injured/don't make it back, we have Liam Miller next in line.

Get a grip, the only teams we beat were Cyprus and Georgia, we have no chance!!

**MeathDrog** · 19/10/2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Emmet7

Oh sure with Andy Reid, we'd have beaten the Italians 5-0 at home and away, and without conceding any goals.

And all the other teams as well. We'd have sailed through the group and be qualified now.

Come the World Cup we'd probably have Brazil in our group, but no worries, Andy Reid's left peg will take care of them. After that Germany, Argentina and Italy again, all knocked out by Andy Reid.

In the final it will be England V Ireland, with Reidy setting up one and scoring the winner.

I can see it all now.

You're missing the point entirely in the midst of all your irony.

Shame, those with narrow minds..