The Cyprus and Switzerland Prediction Thread!

**Tram_14** · 12/09/2005, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

ah id say peadar likes when you have your mouth open!

Eh....Paul how did you get away with that one

**Partizan** · 13/09/2005, 8:00 PM

Here's mine:

Cyprus 0 - 3 Ireland
Ireland 2 - 1 Switzerland

and the play-off against the Klingons

**tricky_colour** · 13/09/2005, 9:38 PM

Will we beat the Swiss? We haven't beaten any of the top teams so far in
5 attempts, 4 draws and a defeat, yes we are at home but our home record
is worse than results away.
Sorry to sound pessimistic but that is a fairly realistic analysis.
I hope we do win like I hoped we would win the previous matches, but
that didn't happen.
Still lets hope we do at last win won cos if we don't were out!!!

**lambay** · 14/09/2005, 7:15 AM

I dont wish to rain on the parade but I am amazed by everyone's optimism. Due to Kerr's complete lack of experience at senior level we find ourselves in this mess where we have to beat both the Cypriots and Swiss. Under another management team I would be confident of achieving two victories but I just have this terrrible feeling in my stomach that under Kerr we will draw with the Cypriots and Swiss. I hope I am wrong.

**Metrostars** · 14/09/2005, 2:00 PM

I think we will get a 1-0 win against Cyprus.

As for the Swiss game, you have to look at how their game against France will go to figure out how they will play against us. The simple fact is that the Swiss have to beat either us or France to get to the playoffs at least. If they get two draws, they will be level on points with Israel but Israel wins the tiebreaker. I can't see France losing to the Swiss so with that in mind, the Swiss have to try and win in Dublin. That should lead to a more open game and with that being said I am more hopeful for an Irish win. 2-1 to us.

**keenanboy** · 15/09/2005, 8:15 PM

I'm amazed at all these positive predictions and then I go into the poll for wether we'll qualify or not and see the exact opposite!

**Condex** · 15/09/2005, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by keenanboy

I'm amazed at all these positive predictions and then I go into the poll for wether we'll qualify or not and see the exact opposite!

Agree, will be lucky to scrape a win in Cyprus ansd unless we play better than usual we will not beat the Swiss...

**eirebhoy** · 11/10/2005, 9:31 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Cyprus 0-1 Ireland
Ireland 2-0 Swiss

I'm praying this comes through.

**concanta** · 11/10/2005, 9:35 AM

Won't the team playing tomorrow be very similar ( with the exception of duff) to the team that drew 2-2 with israel........wasnt that opening 30 mins probably the best we have played so far

**concanta** · 11/10/2005, 9:46 AM

according to elevenaside website senderos is a big doubt for tomorrow...would be good if he didnt make it

**Tired&Emotional** · 11/10/2005, 9:49 AM

Good stuff Concanta......I'd like to hear of Swiss misfortunes for a change!!

**thejollyrodger** · 11/10/2005, 9:50 AM

just re reading this thread i realised how overally optimistic i was pre cyprus. 2-0 victory i said and 4-0 if we really put our minds to it. God how wrong was I.

If we win tomorrow night it will DEFINTELY be by a single goal. Im now going for a draw though. I dont think I will be able to stomach watching the swiss celebrate in front of us again. its going to be so sickening.

**elroy** · 11/10/2005, 9:53 AM

That would be great if he's out. The closer we get to the game the more confident I am. The lads will seriously wanna to get one over the Swiss, if the lads loyal to Mick McC will feel revenge is needed.
Home advantage and also the fact that we cannot play as badly as we did against Cyprus.
Im going for a 2-1 to Ireland and its gonna be the most nervous 90 or so mins in a long time. If we score early it will be interesting to see what tactics Kerr employs.