Predictions for Saturday

**Littlest Hobo** · 02/06/2005, 1:02 PM

Let's get the ball rollin on the predictions for saturdays game.
Reckon it'll be tight, at 1-0 with Robbie grabbing his 25th for the green army.

**elroy** · 02/06/2005, 1:04 PM

have a bad feeling about this one, have a feeling it could be similar to Albania at home in the last campaign. If we score early (and dont sit back) we should be fine.
Prob a narrow 2-1 win for us.

**Tired&Emotional** · 02/06/2005, 1:08 PM

I think the nerves (my own, that is!) are startin to kick in now!

Reckon 2-0...we're just gonna go for it. The lads know that they need a win, and they'll be well focused for the job in hand.......I hope

And Duffer for the first goal !

**Peadar** · 02/06/2005, 1:12 PM

[SIZE=4]1-0[/SIZE]
With us living dangerously towards the end, again.

A win is a win, is a win.

**stojkovic** · 02/06/2005, 1:17 PM

Hopefully 2-0.
Robbie to score early, we get a few scares and wait for it, late substitute Ian Harte scores a free kick late on.

**elroy** · 02/06/2005, 1:25 PM

Originally Posted by stojkovic

Hopefully 2-0.
late substitute Ian Harte scores a free kick late on.

not that would be a story

**KR's Post** · 02/06/2005, 1:28 PM

A very comfortable 3-0 to the boys. Robbie Keane, Duffer and Kilabane with a header.... We are so good at home and i know Israel have gone to Paris and drawn and have good results so far. But with the crowd(including me in the north terrace) behind the team they will thump Israel. Oh god i hope im right!!!

**eirebhoy** · 02/06/2005, 1:36 PM

2-0. Stephen Reid and Keane with the goals.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/06/2005, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

Lads if we can't beat Israel at home we have no right wanting to go to a WC Finals.

By that logic, France don't deserve to go either??
I reckon it'll be tight, probably only one goal in it, Israel have only conceded one goal away from home (although they have only played France and Cyprus) and in the previous qualifiers France had put 3 past them in Paris, so they would have been expected to thump the Israelis.

I'll go for 2-1 Robbie early on and Duffer, with a late consoliation for the Israelis.

**drummerboy** · 02/06/2005, 1:49 PM

The big question is can Kerr�s teams break down stubborn defences at home. He can get points away from home but I'm yet to be convinced he can win big games at home. All will be relieved.

**stojkovic** · 02/06/2005, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

The big question is can Kerr�s teams break down stubborn defences at home. He can get points away from home but I'm yet to be convinced he can win big games at home. All will be relieved.

We beat Albania didnt we !

**Havelock Squire** · 02/06/2005, 1:55 PM

I'll be relieved if Kerr reveals Elliott as 2nd half sub. Then we'll revel in a 3-0 win. Elliott to score of course

**Dublin12** · 02/06/2005, 2:00 PM

I'll be disappointed if we don't pick up 3 points here,no disrespect to Isreal but we should be beating the like of a team such as this,it's not like were playing Denmark,Croatia,Poland,Sweden and I would put them in a bracket below those teams.I don't care what the score is but as long as we get 3 points we'll all be happy.It's time to produce the goods now,no more draws.CMON IRELAND

**Dotsy** · 02/06/2005, 2:04 PM

I think they will pack midfield and defence and will be hard to breakdown. Andy Reid to score second half with a bit of magic and Clinton to follow with a second. 2:0

**Littlest Hobo** · 02/06/2005, 2:06 PM

I reckon Grant will opt for the same formation he played in the goalless draw against France in the opening game of Israel's campaign in Paris last year - a five-man defense with a two-man midfield and three up front.
There gonna be very stuborn and difficult to break down.
They'll also be dangerous on the break, with their three up front being a handfull for our back four.
Were gonna miss Roy in the middle, but still reckon we have more than enough to beat these.

**Dublin12** · 02/06/2005, 2:13 PM

I heard Beniyoun was suffering from flu this week,any truth in that?

**drinkfeckarse** · 02/06/2005, 2:15 PM

I'll go for 2-0 with Robbie to get the first one.

**Baker** · 02/06/2005, 2:19 PM

I think we should beat them quiet easily but these things never really go to plan and the Israelis seem to be getting their fair share of luck so Id settle now for a scrappy one nil win as long as we get the three points.