QuoteCrazy result but i'll take it.
Ideal results for us in next round, we beat Andorra, Slovakia beat Russia, Armenia draw/lose to Macedonia
This would leave:
Ireland 18
Russia 17
Slovakia 17
Armenia 15
Crazy result but i'll take it.
No if Slovakia beat Russia.Originally Posted by born2bwild
Look lets face it, what would we prefer a playoff against some other team (likely strong) that has finished second or a home game against Armenia where a win would mean we qualify automatically.
The Trap has more lives than a cat!
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
We continue to play they way we played in our last two games and we will get beaten by Armenia. They will have no problem playing around Whelan and Andrews. No chance of a 0-0 in that game. Trapatonni has to cop himself on and quickly. We could end up blowing a great chance to either win the group or at worst a play off if we continue with the two we have in midfield.
Who would you play instead of them?
If we win our last 2 games but still finish behind Russia we could still have a chance at best 2nd place, no?
That looks like a hell of a point we picked up in Moscow now
Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.
i cant believe that Slovakia lost 4 - 0. I expected them to be 2nd or there abouts.
Two wins for us and a combination of other results to top the group. A win and a draw for 2nd spot, would that be right ?
never thought id be jumping around shouting armenia, unbelievable. we could jam our way into these finals. its karma swinging back our way after henry hand 2 years ago.
No a win and a draw for us couple with two Slovakia wins would mean we lose out entirely.
He has to give McCarthy a chance against Andorra. Andrews and Whelan are offering less and less to the team IMO. He had McCarthy as sub today so he must see something in him to have him on the bench. Andorra would be the erfect game for McCarthy to get his first competitve start. If Gibson and Fahey are fit I would put both ahead of Whelan and Andrews. Not by a huge amount but they offer the team something more/different. they can both get on the ball and move the play along.
err........... I would rather rely on Armenia getting a result - lol.
Simply put, just win the last two games and we're guaranteed a second place at least. If Russia loses against Slovakia, we win the group.
"Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
"Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.
i think fahey dererves to be first choice on merit, and his inclusion could bring the whole team together, i also agree mccarthy should get a chance against andorra, and sure why not robbie brady as well
Certainly does, I don't think we could have hoped for anything more, I was prepared for a defeat to be honest.
October 7th and 11th will decide it once and for all.
Armenia have grown and grown with this group, they may legitimately be better than us now and beat us at home. That'd be my fear.
Fahey should be back by then.
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
Fahey can only play for us in a 3-man midfield - however exposed Whelan and Andrews leave us in there, Fahey is less physically strong and would be passed around even more. I think there's a serious case for making a few promotions from the U21s now - Brady, Clifford, McCarthy and Meyler certainly. If not now, before the next campaign begins.
Craziest group Ireland have ever been in. But on current form, we're most probably the fourth best team (or third worst) in this group.
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