Ireland v Germany & Poland

**OwlsFan** · 07/10/2015, 12:55 PM

So here's the question: Poland and Scotland draw and we lose to Germany. We travel to Poland. We need a point to guarantee a play-off place and a draw secures 2nd place for Poland. Do we play for the win to tie with Poland and go ahead of them on face to face results (i.e automatic qualification). Both teams will go at it for a while I suspect but with 20 minutes to go and Scotland are trouncing the Gibs, is there a mutual agreement that we both keep what we hold ? I would say yes.

**DeLorean** · 07/10/2015, 12:58 PM

I would suggest signing the mutual agreement in advance! The ba$tard in me thinks it would be hilarious to see Scotland elimiated in such circumstances.

**Littlest Hobo** · 07/10/2015, 1:00 PM

Here's my predictions

RoI 1 Ger 3
Scot 1 Pol 2

Pol 1 RoI 1
Gib 0 Scot 3
Ger 3 Geo 0

Ger 25, Pol 21, RoI 16, Scot 14

**elroy** · 07/10/2015, 1:17 PM

Whatever about a scots Poland draw, we absolutely do not want a scots win. Then we would have to win in Poland.

A draw in both games tomorrow would be lovely.

**DeLorean** · 07/10/2015, 1:27 PM

I can see Scotland getting at least a draw unfortuantely. If they win, Poland will be pretty nervous against us and I'm not sure they've showed much bottle in recent times under pressure. Still not the ideal scenario though.

**paul_oshea** · 07/10/2015, 4:45 PM

Delores, it has nothing to do with them, and all to do with us...

**paul_oshea** · 07/10/2015, 4:46 PM

How come Wilson hasnt been ruled out? He is still in stoke, and hasnt joined up but nothing about him being ruled out, surely he cant hop over tomorrow and then play?

**geysir** · 07/10/2015, 9:43 PM

Wilson hasn't been ruled in or out.
Probably like Coleman, has a better chance to start against Poland.

**Stuttgart88** · 07/10/2015, 9:49 PM

Scotland will lose, we'll get no more points. We'll draw the Dutch minnows and win, with a Keane bicycle kick from 18 yards on 91 minutes in the second leg, but it'll be disregarded as it was only against a team that Iceland got 6 points from.

Joking aside: first sentence is my serious expectation.

**Olé Olé** · 07/10/2015, 10:22 PM

I don't expect anything tomorrow night but I do think we'll pull a draw from the Poland game. Coleman, Whelan and McClean will be back in contention to boost confidence (the former pair to start) and we'll have a performance similar to Germany away. We drew 0-0 away to Poland in 2013.

I really don't expect anything tomorrow night. As I've said before, after failing to beat Scotland at home I don't have much hope for a draw at home to Germany.

Lewandowski for a hat-trick and pulled hammer tomorrow night.. I'd take that!

**Crosby87** · 07/10/2015, 11:32 PM

Given, JOSH, keogh, brady, meyler, McCarthy, hendrick, walters, Long, Hoolie.

Vs
Neuer, Can, Boateng, Hummels, Hector, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Muller, Gundogan, Ozil....Gotze.

My analysis:
Germany: Can? What kind of name is that? Is his first name soda? Hummels are little statues of elves and **** that you collect when you are all alone and 80. Hector is a Mexican cook at my favorite Greek place. Schweinsteiger and Muller are nazi names. That should have been changed years ago out of respect. Gundogan is a character in a JK Rowling book. Kroos is a scientologist. Gotze is the german for "Goats" which describes his roomates in the barn he grew up in.

Ireland: It's a potentially plucky squad. Combine that with the fact Germany are not taking you stubborn chaps seriously, and I think you have a punchers chance here.

Prediction: 5- 1 Germany.

**SkStu** · 07/10/2015, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Given, JOSH, keogh, brady, meyler, McCarthy, hendrick, walters, Long, Hoolie.

Vs
Neuer, Can, Boateng, Hummels, Hector, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Muller, Gundogan, Ozil....Gotze.

My analysis:
Germany: Can? What kind of name is that? Is his first name soda? Hummels are little statues of elves and **** that you collect when you are all alone and 80. Hector is a Mexican cook at my favorite Greek place. Schweinsteiger and Muller are nazi names. That should have been changed years ago out of respect. Gundogan is a character in a JK Rowling book. Kroos is a scientologist. Gotze is the german for "Goats" which describes his roomates in the barn he grew up in.

Ireland: It's a potentially plucky squad. Combine that with the fact Germany are not taking you stubborn chaps seriously, and I think you have a punchers chance here.

Prediction: 5- 1 Germany.

Well if it's 10v11 as you've made out it might be even more of a cricket score!!

Head says 3-0, heart says 1-1

**SkStu** · 07/10/2015, 11:39 PM

I have to say that Long must start. If there is a weakness it's a slight lack of experience in the full back and pace along the back line. Unfortunately, they'll be saying the same and there firepower is just that little bit stronger...

Hon Poland!!

**osarusan** · 07/10/2015, 11:46 PM

I'll go for a desperately defensive performance which achieves the goal of 0-0.

**nigel-harps1954** · 08/10/2015, 12:07 AM

Team details have been released. Wilson and Coleman indeed miss out.

**boovidge** · 08/10/2015, 1:02 AM

I reckon we'll score at some point but get soundly beaten. 1-3 maybe.

**boysingreen** · 08/10/2015, 2:54 AM

Random question, but any podcasts out there discussing this game or the Irish team on a somewhat regular basis? "Off the Ball" only one I've found so far.

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/10/2015, 3:31 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

Not the games you want players missing for. Any chance the Germans settle for the draw they need to qualify.

Germans settled for a draw against Staunton in 2009. Loew's team will be more adventurous, but as the game wears on I wouldn't be surprised if they took what they need to qualify.

**tetsujin1979** · 08/10/2015, 7:25 AM

Originally Posted by boysingreen

Random question, but any podcasts out there discussing this game or the Irish team on a somewhat regular basis? "Off the Ball" only one I've found so far.

Second Captains has two regular football podcasts a week.