Originally Posted by Sullivinho
Czechs jump ahead of Bosnia.
So we can't get Czech but can get Bosnia.
alll everrrrr 1-1 France and Bosnia
Czechs jump ahead of Bosnia.
So we can't get Czech but can get Bosnia.
Job done. Wasn't pretty, wasn't fun, but job done. That must do our qualifying group seedings a dose of good too?
I will say that the first 15 minutes of the second half gave a glimpse of what Ireland could do given a bit of confidence. Cox, Hunt (how was that not a penalty!?!) and Walters did well- is it because they have no fear? Andrews at fault for the goal, I thought Doyle's sending off was harsh but those sorts of yellow cards happen.
Oddly enough I think we'll go through in the play-offs now that we're seeded. Trap's team is just so "efficient" that we'll win by a single away goal that bounces in off the ref's arse or something.
Edit- just seen the above post, I would've liked to draw the Czechs but I definitely want to avoid Bosnia.
Agree. Turkey are no great shakes but you just know the away match will be played in the middle of nowhere and only accessible by hot air ballon.
Draw is on Thursday at 12.00 Irish time.
Bosnia ranked 16th, Czechs 18th, Turkey 19th
Yes but tonight Bosnia drew. Czechs won. That changes the standings.
lads quick question. could politics play into this and croatia, bosnia and montenegro be put into the same pot to avoid each other
Long Live King Kenny
pots decided by politics? f** no... if something like that happens, i give up.
"A silent mouth is sweet to hear"
No Bosnia had Croatia in a group not too long ago.
And sure things have calmed down there now. UEFA tolerated a group that we were in that had Croatia, Yugoslavia and Macedonia at the time of Milosovics ethnic cleansing in Kosovo and that group was allowed go ahead, so theres no way they could tamper with these standings.
what a jammy jammy match.
coxy was great , walters even better whe he came on. there was a ten minute spell before their goal in the 2nd half where we resembled a quality football team. own goal was comical, sending off harsh, winner scored by dicky dunnes belly. we were blessed. and now we are seeded. we are gonna do it this time
got a tweet from Frank & Irene
Seeds: Portugal, Croatia, Ireland, Czech
Unseeded: Bosnia, Estonia, montenegro, Turkey
apart from estonia I would worry about the others
Long Live King Kenny
i'd be confident of getting the better of any of those teams over 2 legs
Walters really impressed. He'd probably be my MOM!
Given what we are and they way we play I thought the performance was an improvement on Slovakia and Russia games. Conceding the sloppy goal was a painful reminder of bad old habits that I'd thought were gone. I hope Trap has the balls to replace Doyle with Walters, who does a much better impersonation of the old Doyle than Long and, well, Doyle.
he was great but was only on for 15 mins
Won every ball launched in his direction and used it well. Very impressive cameo.
Which says a lot about the rest of em!
Cox played well, as did Duff. McGeady was McGeady. Defence did ok but Kelly needs to work on stopping crosses.
Worst performance I've ever seen from McGeady and I usually stick up for him. The assist let him off.
Like Sylvester, he has a big chest.
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