Why are we so optimistic

**Giuly** · 07/09/2005, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

I'm optimisitc because it looks like Boumsoung will start. Also if Thuram doesn't shake off that ankle problem then maybe Silvestre will partner Boumsoung in what will surely be the s**test central defence pairing in world football.

Duff, Keane et all should have a field day if this happens.

Silvestre is not even in the squad

if Thuram is not able to play tonight, It 'll be replace by Squillaci

**youngirish** · 07/09/2005, 1:06 PM

Crap we'll just have to make do with Boumsong then. Hopefully he'll play another stormer like he did for Newcastle against Utd a couple of weeks ago. What's Squillaci like?

C'MON IRELAND.

**zinedineontour** · 07/09/2005, 1:10 PM

well hes prob a bit old now but he was good in world cup 90 against us ...

**Giuly** · 07/09/2005, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

Crap we'll just have to make do with Boumsong then. Hopefully he'll play another stormer like he did for Newcastle against Utd a couple of weeks ago. What's Squillaci like?

C'MON IRELAND.

Sebastien Squillaci is a 25 years old defender who plays for monaco; he is very good in the air and sometimes scores on corner kicks.
with his club they've done an awful start of season this year.

Allez LIlle OSC!!

**geysir** · 07/09/2005, 1:59 PM

I don�t like the sound of that name Squillaci, its a bad omen, where did I hear that name before

**roboyle** · 07/09/2005, 3:06 PM

Fook it, a full strength squad and a home tie - if we ever have expectations of beating a team that individually is better than our own then it should be on night's like this... every man, woman and child in green at the match tonight should be on their feet for the 90 minutes and hoarse by the time they leave the stadium tonight.

Ireland expects.

**Schumi** · 07/09/2005, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by Giuly

according to Domenech's interview today, they'll try not to give away the ball like they did in Paris last year, but to keep it as much as possible.

Genius! Now I see how he got the French job.

**Slash/ED** · 07/09/2005, 3:21 PM

Our record in Lansdowne Road for competitive games is cause for optimism no matter who we play, but there's no doubt we'll need to step it up considerabley on our previous performances especially if France are getting closer to their best.

**VinnyL** · 07/09/2005, 3:36 PM

i'd be happy with a smash and grab, 1-0 to the boys win. 0-0 for 80 mins, keane with a bicycle with 2 mins to go! stick that on your Carsberg Ad!!

**Condex** · 07/09/2005, 4:02 PM

I'm hopeful rather than optomistic following our performances against over the last couple of years in competitive matches against resonably good teams...

**Stuttgart88** · 07/09/2005, 4:11 PM

Given the weekend's results this is now the group game that so far we can most afford to LOSE. On that basis, defeat should hold no fear & the players should go out looking to kick ass. I fancy Ireland to win mainly because I'm partisan but also because our whole package isn't as inferior to their whole package as many think & it's WELL within our capability.

The only thing better than an Irish win would be an Irish win caused by a master stroke by Brian Kerr. The guy's due a break, from me as much as anyone else. Good luck Brian & the boys in green.

**thejollyrodger** · 07/09/2005, 4:19 PM

yeah, looking at the table both france and ireland can lose but then go on to win their remaining games and qualify.

I hope kerr gets a break in this game, he deserves some luck, everyone wants him to fail and its sickening. English almost.