Who do we want to get in the play-offs?

**mypost** · 11/10/2011, 10:09 PM

Bosnia or Estonia. Don't want Turkey and would prefer to avoid Montenegro.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 11/10/2011, 10:13 PM

Estonia. Because we'll qualify. The rest are minefields, probably literally somewhere in each.

**BonnieShels** · 11/10/2011, 10:17 PM

Estonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Turkey in that order.

So it'll be Turkey.

**pineapple stu** · 11/10/2011, 10:27 PM

Estonia obviously. Any team that comes within three minutes of losing home and away to the Faroes has to be a boost in the play-off.

Turkey were poor in qualifying. Montenegro we know and I'd be ok with. Disappointed that late peno meant Bosnia and not the Czechs were unseeded; big difference between the two I think.

Going to be tough to get through obviously.

**Crosby87** · 11/10/2011, 11:11 PM

Estonia is where people go to find a mail order bride...so some of the luckier lads could maybe come home with a new wife if applicable.

**Bungle** · 11/10/2011, 11:17 PM

I think we'd beat Estonia comfortably. They're clearly a dangerous side who are capable of upsetting far bigger nations and they won't be under any pressure from their public. However, I think we could win both legs.

I'd slightly fancy us over Montenegro. They have some terrific young talents like Savic and Jovetic and I honestly think they could boss the centre of midfield completely which will mean they'll give us a game like Armenia. However, I think we might just shade it if we avoid injuries and if we keep Shay, Dunne and Duffer fit. I would imagine that their squad hasn't as much strength in depth as us and if they lose their main players we should have enough.

Bosnia would be a 50-50 call, perhaps I'd call it in their favour. I watched their game in Paris and like all the Balkan teams they are technically brilliant and they have Dzeko up front. I don't know what their strength in depth is like, but I'd imagine it's slightly better than Montenegro.

I think Turkey would be favourites, though they don't seem to be playing well in the last few years. Perhaps, they scare me because of their reputation, but I think that big tournament experience is crucial in games like these. I think we could hold them scoreless in Turkey but I'd fancy them to score in Dublin. A repeat of 99 is a possibility.

**backstothewall** · 11/10/2011, 11:20 PM

the fact that almost all of our team were there 2 years ago should stand to us. Can't beat experience in these situations

**Fergie's Son** · 11/10/2011, 11:34 PM

When is the draw? And Estonia for the girls alone.

**backstothewall** · 11/10/2011, 11:35 PM

Thursday - No ****ing about.

**BonnieShels** · 11/10/2011, 11:35 PM

Would love to hit that Talinn game!

**Murfinator** · 12/10/2011, 12:19 AM

Estonia, Montenegro, Turkey and Bosnia in that order.

**tricky_colour** · 12/10/2011, 12:27 AM

Monetnegro for me.
I'd bite your hand off to get a team that Wales can beat!!!
Mind you I would bite both hands and a leg off to get a team the Faroe Islands can beat so I will change that to Estonia!!!
Turkey is for Christmas, not for play-offs!!

**Noelys Guitar** · 12/10/2011, 1:23 AM

The dates for the games are 11/12th of November first legs. Second legs all on November 15th. That is Sunday/Monday/Thursday. Home and away will be by lottery unlike the world cup play-offs with seeded teams playing their second games at home.. And Uefa have still to offically confirm who the 4 seeded teams are (no matter what the FAI say).
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/new...d=1689808.html

**mypost** · 12/10/2011, 5:48 AM

At the WC playoffs, only France of the seeded nations played at home in the second leg.

**endabob1** · 12/10/2011, 6:36 AM

I don't understand how we are seeded
From the UEFA Website before the last 2 games
http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/...1_DOWNLOAD.pdf

We were ranked 5th of the play-off sides, just ahead of Bosnia but behind Turkey, have beating Andorra & Armenia got us into the top 4?

**Tipp Townie** · 12/10/2011, 8:15 AM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

The dates for the games are 11/12th of November first legs. Second legs all on November 15th. That is Sunday/Monday/Thursday. Home and away will be by lottery unlike the world cup play-offs with seeded teams playing their second games at home.. And Uefa have still to offically confirm who the 4 seeded teams are (no matter what the FAI say).
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/new...d=1689808.html

Have i missed something? - the 11th/12th and 15th are Fri/Sat and Tues.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 12/10/2011, 8:16 AM

Who cares how we became seeded?
Whilst the Fr*nch thing doesn't surprise me.
*****

And on current form, Bosnia-H. are the team to avoid!

**Stuttgart88** · 12/10/2011, 8:17 AM

Apparently so.

**pineapple stu** · 12/10/2011, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by endabob1

I don't understand how we are seeded
From the UEFA Website before the last 2 games
http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/...1_DOWNLOAD.pdf

We were ranked 5th of the play-off sides, just ahead of Bosnia but behind Turkey, have beating Andorra & Armenia got us into the top 4?

Quiet you! Look what happened the Welsh after someone started looking into the seedings too closely...