QuoteGents,
The clock is ticking! Its only a couple of weeks away now. Actually I would like to get England, it has indeed been a long time!
We're due to get England. We've not been in their group since '92 qualifiers.
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Gents,
The clock is ticking! Its only a couple of weeks away now. Actually I would like to get England, it has indeed been a long time!
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Actually just thinking about it now. I think we were in our prime back then. If only Houghton has not missed that sitter in Wembly....Originally Posted by Wolfie
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Our implosion against Poland away cost us. 3 - 1 up with what, ten to go?
Come to think of it, we didn't beat them at Lansdowne either.
Bottom line was we went through the group unbeaten but our failure to capitalise on games we dominated cost us.
How times have changed!!
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I remember RTÉ News straight after having as its main news story how Ireland had held Poland at Lansdowne Road. Yay us!
It was 19 years ago but that game was a very frustrating game for us.
I think I can remember an effort from McGrath clipping the post and Houghton had a half chance as well.
Poland defended quite deep and we couldn't break them down.
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That's unbelievable!! I had just become a bit fanatical about soccer in the months before that qualifying campaign, suppose the '90 WC really although I had little interest at the beginning of the tournament. I remember the general consensus was that we had blown it after that draw though, as we had already played England twice. After the 3-3 in Poland though there were some saying that we were better off having blown the lead, as Poland still had a slight chance of progress and therefore would try harder against England in the final match. We were by far the best team in the group, trashing Turkey twice while England scraped two fortunate 1-0's, with the Turks hitting the bar at Wembley. We also completely dominated at Wembley, I'll never forget the spell of pressure for the 10-15mins before Quinn's equaliser. Moran also had a goal disallowed against Poland in the 0-0, foul on the keeper I think, or so the ref said.
The last draw was on a Sunday too, I'm pretty sure.
Yeah I remember it was a Sunday too.
You've got no fans.
Your thinking of CL draws.
Although the WC draw was on a friday last year.
You can be sure the draw will be on Eurosport and maybe Setanta, no chance of it on rte, but maybe on their website.
Why's that?
Trapattoni v. Capello. These draws often throws up games like that, just as we ended up with Italy in our group right after we appoint an Italian coaching team. I've a feeling we get England or France in our group, hopefully France.
When was the last time rte showed any qualifying campaign draw live??? I certainly cant remember and it def didnt happen for WC2010 or Euro 2008.
France would be one hell of a draw to get, dare I say it I think we would all want to beat France more than if we drew England. Problem is Monsieur Domenech is unlikely to be in charge post this WC.
Yep, its a Sunday alright:
The draw for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying round will take place in Warsaw on 7 February 2010
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Same as. I was at my first Ireland match when we drew with England in Landsdowne. Wednesday afternoon, 3 o clock kick off. I still remember the goals being different to any other stadium; they had a wee white patch on each side in the netting. It was the only time I ever sat in the old stand.
Yeah I remember RTÉ used to show all the draws live at one stage but wasn't sure if they did in recent years. I honestly think that we would have a better chance of taking points off England than France, and more importantly challenging to top the group. I find it difficult to invisage topping a group with France in it, especially seeing as they'll probably be under new management. I don't think the whole 'revenge' thing will count for much by then to be honest.
I remember I was coming home from school so my dad was taping the match for me and I was waiting til it was over to watch it in full, without knowing the score. He switched over to RTÉ 1 before putting it on for me so that I wouldn't hear the boys talking about it. Damn Live@3 was on one and they were just getting a report from Lansdowne and I caught the 1-1 scoreline at the bottom of the screen, sickener. Could have been worse I suppose had it not been for Big Cas!!
Does anybody know what time this draw is kicking off? or even if it's the morning or the evening?
Most of the international qualifying draws are on Sundays, though it does vary sometimes.
On a different issue, I really think they leave the Euro draw incredibly late, just 7 months before it begins. It should be held no later than December, and the fixtures arranged by now. As it is, it's probably going to be Easter at least before we know when we're playing whoever.
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