Will we do it?

**Noelys Guitar** · 10/10/2005, 6:25 PM

I think we will win and that there will be plenty of goals. 3-1 or 3-2. I see Keane scoring and think most goals will be scored in the first half.

**JoeSemi** · 10/10/2005, 6:31 PM

Wish I shared you sentiment Noel, but there is no way we can do it without Roy, he's undoubtedly our greatest ever player and gave masterclass against the French.

**Volc�n Masaya** · 10/10/2005, 6:42 PM

The Swiss will score first, very early. We'll throw everything at them and almost concede a couple of more on the counter. Then in the 84min the ball will hit the back of Kilbane's head and go in. The Swiss will crumble and we'll pile it on.
(Meanwhile, in Paris, France will be comfortably playing Cyprus off the park, but only winning by one goal. Cyprus will equalise just as we do.)
So, anyways, Ireland are piling it on. The Ref announces only 2min of injury time, everyone is roaring at the ref saying there should be at least 5 min. Given launches a last minute hail mary up the feild, Robbie catches the ball on his chest with his back to goal and flicks it over his head without even knowing if any Irish player is runnig on to it, in complete hopefulness..... lo and behold Morrison comes running out of nowhere and launches into a full flight extended diving header to meet the ball just before the on rushing Swiss keeper gets there.
Fvcking pandemonium erupts.
Then....... the news filters in...... Cyprus have scored an improbable winner in the 93rd minute!! and Ireland are going straight to Germany as Group winners!!!

Seriously though, I think either 1-1, 0-0 or a 0-1 to the Swiss. Can't see us beating them, even if they are a very average team. We don't have a winning mentality, nor a history of it.

**brine3** · 10/10/2005, 6:47 PM

I think we will lose 3-1.

**dancinpants** · 10/10/2005, 6:50 PM

I'm with brine on this one. The wheels have well and truly come off - and I expect the Swiss to compound that...and comfortably.

**thejollyrodger** · 10/10/2005, 7:18 PM

well, the good thing is that once we lose on wednesday we will see the back of Mr negative / sophisticated i know everything about football. We can also wave good bye to Cunningham on wednesday, Keano, and a few others.

Ireland have been in decline for quite some time. Its just that Roy Keane changed everything for us.

**Tram_14** · 10/10/2005, 8:10 PM

Jesus I must love a beating, 2-1 to us. I just can't stop being positive. "mypost" pleassse don't respond to this.

**thejollyrodger** · 10/10/2005, 8:24 PM

what going to happen if we beat the swiss ?? I just cant envisage it. What happens if we make it through the play offs and go to the world cup ?? Thats something I cant envisage either.

**Baker** · 10/10/2005, 9:22 PM

We'll do it lads.

Its going to be tight, nervous and as ugly as hell but we'll get the win.
The further the game goes on scoreless the deeper and deeper the Swiss will defend to protect their play-off place.
Thats when we get the priceless winner!

**sligoman** · 11/10/2005, 5:27 PM

Looks like, overall, voters dont think we can do it!

**pete** · 11/10/2005, 5:33 PM

If we keep the Swiss scoreless then for some blind optimistic reason i think we can get a goal ourselves.

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 11/10/2005, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by JoeSemi

Wish I shared you sentiment Noel, but there is no way we can do it without Roy, he's undoubtedly our greatest ever player and gave masterclass against the French.

Never thought I'd hear you say that Joe.

**Kevin77** · 12/10/2005, 6:43 AM

Originally Posted by Don Vito

Hand on heart I just can't see us doing it. I've been waiting for a big performance from the team since Kerr took over and it just hasn't happened. Fair enough the Euro qualifier defeats I'll let go cos Kerr was just in the job but we've been waiting two years now for it to happen and on Saturdays evidence I just can't see it happening. I genuinely expected a big day against the Frence but, along with every match since 2002 it proved an anti-climax. It would be unbearable to lose to the Swiss on Wednesday and see them top the group, a team I believe they are a team we would have whipped before Saipan ripped the heart out of the team (and Mourinho ripped all the excitement out of Duffer). I don't think we will lose on Wednesday, but I can't see us winning. I go for 1-1.

Also can't believe the Swiss are 3-1 to win, obviously a load of Irish money going on-whoever is backing them fair play to them!

I was going to post, but I'll just agree with what you said. Spot on...unfortunately.

I really hope I'm eating my words tomorrow, but I doubt it

**Kevin77** · 12/10/2005, 7:32 AM

Originally Posted by Volc�n Masaya

The Swiss will score first, very early. We'll throw everything at them and almost concede a couple of more on the counter. Then in the 84min the ball will hit the back of Kilbane's head and go in. The Swiss will crumble and we'll pile it on.
(Meanwhile, in Paris, France will be comfortably playing Cyprus off the park, but only winning by one goal. Cyprus will equalise just as we do.)
So, anyways, Ireland are piling it on. The Ref announces only 2min of injury time, everyone is roaring at the ref saying there should be at least 5 min. Given launches a last minute hail mary up the feild, Robbie catches the ball on his chest with his back to goal and flicks it over his head without even knowing if any Irish player is runnig on to it, in complete hopefulness..... lo and behold Morrison comes running out of nowhere and launches into a full flight extended diving header to meet the ball just before the on rushing Swiss keeper gets there.
Fvcking pandemonium erupts.
Then....... the news filters in...... Cyprus have scored an improbable winner in the 93rd minute!! and Ireland are going straight to Germany as Group winners!!!

Seriously though, I think either 1-1, 0-0 or a 0-1 to the Swiss. Can't see us beating them, even if they are a very average team. We don't have a winning mentality, nor a history of it.

I nearly wet myself reading this post. The internet isn't meant to be this titilating...or is it? Ha ha

**Lionel Ritchie** · 12/10/2005, 9:45 AM

Yes ...yes we will.

**elroy** · 12/10/2005, 10:29 AM

I think we'll win tonight, this team will surprise alot of people tonight and finally produce a worthy performance. We played well against France and wouldve won if not for a strong defence marshalled by Thuram.
The Swiss have no such thing and a dodgy keeper, I think the main man for us tonight is going to be Morrison, the man is full of confidence at the moment so I reckon if our defence can play like we did against the French we'll win 2-0.

**hudhastings** · 12/10/2005, 11:01 AM

the chances of winning are 25% in reality. Unless someone kicks the eam up the ho*e.

**Don Vito** · 12/10/2005, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin77

I was going to post, but I'll just agree with what you said. Spot on...unfortunately.

I really hope I'm eating my words tomorrow, but I doubt it

No Kevin, screw the little pessimistic sh!t I was yesterday, I've been buzzin around the office all day really p!ssin people off with my hyperactivity and I think we can sneak it. We're due a win, we're due to hold a lead sometime in the next century-tonights the night!!!