Bust UP????

**NeilMcD** · 06/04/2004, 10:25 AM

Sorry i think you have shown that you have a lack knowledge of European football. The Czechs finished ahead of the Dutch in qualifying and beat them too. They are 6th in the FIfa ranking ahead of the Dutch so to say the would wipe the floor (fall)? with them is very wrong So chekc your facts before you make comments that the czechs would be wiped by Portugal and Holland and Brazil.

**NeilMcD** · 06/04/2004, 10:31 AM

Yes Keane has played there but only when injurys dictated. He played him against Iceland at sweeper in a 3 5 2, i dont think Keane had ever played there plus, this was keane 6 or 7 years ago when he was 26 he should have been playing central midfield. The point is Mc Carthy makes the wrong decisions and the wrong time. He did it again on sunday when he took off Kevin Kyle for Sunderland when he was winning everthing in the air Even one of his mates Quinn could not defend that decision when he was on the Sky panel. He is a good manager but not a great one and has a lot of weaknesses when it comes to dealing with pressure situations at the highest level. So far nearly every decision Kerr has made has been sound and well thought out and made sense.

**finlma** · 06/04/2004, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Declan_Michael

If we can grind out respectable results against Holland, Portugal and Brazil at home (all of whom would probably wipe the fall with the Czech's) I'd say a win would be expected.

We should be beating France at home. If we can beat the Dutch with 10 men when we had a much celebrated 'shoddy' setup then we can beat the French at home. If we finish second I don't really want to be going into an awkward playoff.

You should check your facts out. The Czech's drew with Holland and beat them 3-1 in the recent qualifiers, that really is a good floor-wipping by Holland?????? You musn't follow European football that much if you don't know how good the Czechs are.

While the win against Holland was great we were a bit fortunate. To say we should beat France is a big ask. On their day they are the best team in the world and we would need to play at our best while they play at their worst for us to win.

**NeilMcD** · 06/04/2004, 10:37 AM

The czech were and are a quality side i woudl favour them to finish ahead of the Dutch again in Portugal.
Standings
PLD W D L GS GA PTS
Czech Republic 8 7 1 0 23 5 22
Netherlands 8 6 1 1 20 6 19
Austria 8 3 0 5 12 14 9
Moldova 8 2 0 6 5 19 6
Belarus 8 1 0 7 4 20 3

Qualifying round
12.10.2002 v Moldova 2-0
16.10.2002 v Belarus 2-0
29.03.2003 v Netherlands 1-1
02.04.2003 v Austria 4-0
11.06.2003 v Moldova 5-0
06.09.2003 v Belarus 3-1
10.09.2003 v Netherlands 3-1
11.10.2003 v Austria 3-2

**Declan_Michael** · 06/04/2004, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Sorry i think you have shown that you have a lack knowledge of European football. The Czechs finished ahead of the Dutch in qualifying and beat them too. They are 6th in the FIfa ranking ahead of the Dutch so to say the would wipe the floor (fall)? with them is very wrong So chekc your facts before you make comments that the czechs would be wiped by Portugal and Holland and Brazil.

The Czech Republic are a competant team but all round I would say the other three are better. We finished ahead of Holland in the WC qualifiers but will still be underdogs when we play them in June.

**Declan_Michael** · 06/04/2004, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

So far nearly every decision Kerr has made has been sound and well thought out and made sense.

You'd think we'd masterminded a World Cup final victory against Brazil. Not doubting Kerr's tactical ability but its far to early to get carried away.

**NeilMcD** · 06/04/2004, 11:21 AM

what did i say , i said every decision has been sound and well thought out, that is hardly getting carried away is it, DId i say we were world beaters no, did i say we did anything amazing no, I said every decision so far has been sound and well thought out hardly gettting carried away is it. I think you should deal with what is actually happening rather that perceived notions.