Predict starting XI and score?

[tricky_colour]

o'shea is traditionally known for his versatility at the back - but not convinced he'd be the best choice in goal!

He can do a job.

As I was saying the fact he can play outfield is a bonus as we see at 1.43 I expect that would
have been a goal against some of our traditional goal keepers.

[ArdeeBhoy]

No chance we will win, unless Alba are bad, very bad. And wouldn't be surprised with the 0-0.

What Kingdom says is pretty much right, except do expect Germany to wake up next year and resume normal service.
So it's all about those three games next year v.Alba/Polska. A 3-0 score either way later tonight, probably means jack. Though would p*ss off the Poles, who'll be praying for a draw.

For me, Polska at home is the must-win, above all others! Though whether we are capable, is another matter.

[paul_oshea]

Robbie keane has scored the most euro qualifer goals in history with 21.

Scotland have not beaten us since 1961.

And according to Fox Soccer we havent played oeachother in 10 years.

I dont think I believe any of those facts Can we make it 50+ and counting tonight?

[Fixer82]

Robbie keane has scored the most euro qualifer goals in history with 21.

Scotland have not beaten us since 1961.

And according to Fox Soccer we havent played oeachother in 10 years.

I dont think I believe any of those facts Can we make it 50+ and counting tonight?

Maybe not in a qualifier but they have beaten us.
Beat us 2-1 in a friendly around 2001 I think.
Mark Kennedy scored a deflected free kick

[Straightstory]

Ireland have been very lucky so far. Two late goals which weren't really deserved on the overall performances. They've 'dug deep' but haven't played well.
2-1 Scotland.

[paul_oshea]

Smack, what was that, back of the head.

A dose of realism.

But I still think we can get a draw.

[jbyrne]

Ireland have been very lucky so far. Two late goals which weren't really deserved on the overall performances. They've 'dug deep' but haven't played well.
2-1 Scotland.

we kept going to the end in both games and therefore deserved what we got both times. also, we were the better team in georgia. Scotland have been lucky also with a deflected goal against georgia at home and poland should have scored twice in the last ten mins to win in warsaw. 1-1 draw for me

[geysir]

Scotland v Late lucky Irish --> late Irish equaliser
Luck laden Scots v Ireland --> Long misses a sitter to win the game in the last minute

Scotland v Ireland --> Magnificent away draw for us against the super scots

Luck laden Scots v Late lucky Irish --> It all evens out at the end of the day.

[shakermaker1982]

I hope we don't start Keano up top on his own in a 4-5-1.

With Long impressing out wide for Southampton is there any chance of him getting the nod in a wider position? Doubtful but I think his pace would cause Hutton problems.

I'm going for 1-1.

If we went for it I'd fancy us to beat em but I think it will be a cagey affair.

[tetsujin1979]

any reports from training? who was wearing the "chosen XI" bibs?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30744128.html

[Closed Account]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30744128.html

Liam Brady has a similar opinion.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...ie-297838.html

[swinfordfc]

Forde

Coleman O'Shea Keogh Ward

McGready Gibson Meyler McClean

Walters

Keane but would prefer Long to start and then bring on Keane

Well i got this bit right

[geysir]

Pity you didn't predict a draw. but would prefer a win.

[tricky_colour]

Scotland

• 01 Marshall
• 02 Whittaker
• 04 Martin
• 05 Hanley
• 15 Robertson
• 03 Mulgrew
• 08 Brown
• 06 Maloney
• 10 Naismith
• 11 Anya
• 09 Fletcher

Substitutes

• 12 Gordon
• 13 Martin
• 14 Berra
• 16 Dorrans
• 17 Bannan
• 18 Greer
• 19 Fletcher
• 20 Burke
• 21 Gilks
• 22 Russell
• 23 May

Republic of Ireland

• 01 Forde
• 02 Coleman
• 04 O'Shea
• 22 Keogh
• 03 Ward
• 14 Gibson
• 08 Hendrick
• 19 Walters
• 07 McGeady
• 11 McClean
• 09 Long

Substitutes

• 05 Clark
• 06 Christie
• 10 Keane
• 12 Meyler
• 13 Pilkington
• 15 McGoldrick
• 16 Randolph
• 17 Brady
• 18 Quinn
• 20 Pearce
• 21 Murphy
• 23 Given

[tricky_colour]

01 Forde

02 Coleman 04 O'Shea 22 Keogh 03 Ward

07 McGeady 14 Gibson 08 Hendrick 11 McClean

19 Walters 09 Long

[tricky_colour]

would not of let mcclean take it

[OwlsFan]

I honestly can't see at all in any of the scenarios that I have in my head how we are gonna lose this game.

I wasn't aware of McCarthy holding his hammy. Martinez orders!

I think it's a game we can definitely win but I just think we'll approach the game too conservatively.

I think I'll follow any tips Stutts makes over BonnieShels.

At least 80% of the vote said we wouldn't lose.

[paul_oshea]

hold on owlsfan i was closer than both.

we kept going to the end in both games and therefore deserved what we got both times. also, we were the better team in georgia. Scotland have been lucky also with a deflected goal against georgia at home and poland should have scored twice in the last ten mins to win in warsaw. 1-1 draw for me

Scotland v Late lucky Irish --> late Irish equaliser
Luck laden Scots v Ireland --> Long misses a sitter to win the game in the last minute

Scotland v Ireland --> Magnificent away draw for us against the super scots

Luck laden Scots v Late lucky Irish --> It all evens out at the end of the day.

Had Ireland grabbed that late equaliser, it would have certainly confirmed O’Neill’s emerging status as a lucky manager, having got out of jail in Tbilisi with a late winner before pilfering a point at the home of the world champions.

[geysir]

Somehow, Paul's forecast of a draw, always a draw, is now been revised into a magnificent, farsighted and deep prophesy. We were not suppose to take his forecast of a draw. literally. It wasn't as straight forward as all that. Yes on the surface (to a shallow mind) it reads as a forecast of a draw, but underneath and between the lines he did not believe it would happen himself, unless 625 Gods decided to bless O'Neill on that auspicious day in Paradise