If we make the playoffs...

[paul_oshea]

well i am also in work and i dont have time to construct my sentences correctly both the semantics, sytax and words, hence sometimes we can all make mistakes, even those including typos.

[NeilMcD]

Just think given your prediction about a match and putting fact after it is a bit self righteous.

[Jerry The Saint]

"If we won 4-0, Switzerland would have scored one goal more, but if we won 6-2, we would top the group. If beat Cyprus 5-1, then we would have a playoff on a neutral ground. Now that would be exciting..."

thats the type of game i would see us beating switzerland by 2 or so goals - fact. because there would be no "real" pressure on us and the swiss would be going for it from the off.

If that happens they would surely have to have the play-off back in Paris! FACT!

[Partizan]

I honestly think that after Wednesday night its the play-offs for us at the very most. I just cant see us topping the group. Looking at the prophets of doom and gloom, I think that despite the negative vibes we can sneak into second place and get a second chance. Look, Israel and Switzerland are no world beaters and on paper, we are a much better side even with our very limited resources. This Irish side imho is one of the weakest in years but our only saving grace is that we are not in a tough group and France are no longer the side they were in '98 & 2000.

I predict we will beat the Cippos by 3 clear goals and grind out that important win against the Swiss @ home, 2-1 or 1-0.

Who we get in the play-off is another question but knowing our luck, another trip along the Silk Road in the footsteps of Marco Polo shouldn't be ruled out.