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    A thread of near-insane optimism

    Inspired by Peadar's never say die thread, and appalled at the bickering and squabbling on here at the mo', i thought we could all do with a pick-me-up.

    Absolutely NOTHING negative on this thread please

    My prediction for tomorrow night:

    Morrison, Elliott and Keano all on the scoresheet in a sublime 3-0 win. Andy Reid proclaimed the new Maradona by, err, Maradona, watching in awe on tv at home in Buenos Aries...

    Meanwhile, in Paris, a late, late Constantinou 30-yarder knocks out the French, handing us top spot...

    Elsewhere, a scientifically impossible set of results knocks out England......


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    Paddy Power match betting would give you reason for optimism.

    Ireland are odds on at 10-11, Switzerland 3-1 with the draw at 11-5

    As the Guinness ad says 'BELIEVE'
    There'll be snow on that one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tipp Townie
    Inspired by Peadar's never say die thread...
    You could have just added to my thread. The Mods get cross over littering.
    Have Boot Disk, will travel

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    We can win if we BELIVE and TRY our hardest. It will take 90 minutes of battling and scraping but we can do it

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    Ireland to win 2-0 and Cyprus to hold France goalless while Hakan Yakin is forced to sit in the dark for failing to pay his electricity bill.

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    well bookies normally get it right dont they. cmon eire. lets get mark kinsella to sit on the bench and hurl water bottles
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reddladd
    Paddy Power match betting would give you reason for optimism.

    Ireland are odds on at 10-11, Switzerland 3-1 with the draw at 11-5

    As the Guinness ad says 'BELIEVE'
    not that i would ever back against my own team, but those odds look very good on the draw and on the Swiss win.

    Nevertheless, going for

    2-1 Ireland .. Robbie Keane to score the winner and shut up the critics and and unlikely result in France with Kerr keeping his job.

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    Was talkin to the Jamaican PM last night and said to him we should get a thread of positives going. Everyone should write something positive here, mine are:

    We play better when our arse is to the wall

    We're due some luck against the Swiss (everyone for that matter)
    "In life, it aint about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep on moving forward"

    Rocky Balboa

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    Ireland to win 1-0 for me....a moment of magic from Andy Reid a la goal vs Cyprus in L Rd.

    COME ON IRELAND!!
    "Inflatable hammers and Leprechaun suits, & a chorus of "Here we go" or Olé, Olé"....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peadar
    You could have just added to my thread. The Mods get cross over littering.
    Sorry P, i was trying to big you up there.. Wasnt sure you'd want your thread hijacked

    Quote Originally Posted by Eirebhoy
    Ireland to win 2-0 and Cyprus to hold France goalless while Hakan Yakin is forced to sit in the dark for failing to pay his electricity bill.
    Ha ha ha, i just laughed out loud and now everyone in the office is looking at me

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    Ireland win 1-0 with JOS getting the winner after receiving a 30 yard crossfield ball from Kilbane, taking it under control with one touch, coming inside beating 3 men and hitting a piledriver into the top right hand corner of the net. Given to accidentely kick Doherty (on a a second last minute sub to waste some time) in the shin while both jumping for a ball forcing Doc to be substituted in the last minute
    "I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd" Johnny Giles

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    [QUOTE=Don Vito]Was talkin to the Jamaican PM last night and said to him we should get a thread of positives going. Everyone should write something positive here, [QUOTE]

    The leaves will be changing colour soon; that's always nice.

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    Dont the bookies just go where the money is going ? i.e all the irish supporters backing ireland.

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    Frei to be sent off for diving

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    Shay to score from a defensive free kick inside his own box...

    Why not..? He deserves it!
    "You call that a first touch?"

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    A fifth minute opener from KK who follows this up with an awesome display of central midfield leadership - a general.

    Dunne and Cunningham are rocks in the heart of defence not allowing the swiss attack to breach - Allowing Given some well earned time off.

    The fans have a nervous 85 minutes as we hold on to the one goal lead (coiuld it be any other way?), but the whistle is blown and fans clad in Ireland, Celtic, GAA, Eircom League Jerseys (& a few in Green leotards for good measure) hug and embrace like long lost brothers - they wept, we have won 1-0.

    But wait...... what of the result in gay Paris?, the game has entered its 93rd minute. The Cypriots feel hardly done by their defeat on Saturday but justice is alive and well with a last minute winner, 2-1 to Cyprus.

    Ireland top the group, but who finishes 2nd?....who gives a fook!!! to Murrays we go, Im thirsty.....................
    I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?

    "No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew

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    Shay makes a string of impossible saves and gets awarded a Noble prize in Physics.
    Kerr sprinkle's some Knock holy water on Duff's knee causing a miraculous recovery and he comes on to score the winner 8 minutes into injury time. Vatican declares it a miracle and Duff's left knee becomes a Holy Shrine.
    Kerr resigns from the job as Irish manager to devote his time to the development of underage hurling.
    Think positive lads!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by thejollyrodger
    Dont the bookies just go where the money is going ? i.e all the irish supporters backing ireland.
    No, I don't recall our odds against the French but I don't think we were
    odds on, perhaps someone can dig them out as they are probably in an
    old thread somewhere.

    There will be just as much Swiss backing the Swiss and if there was a
    disparity in the quoted odds and the generally percieved chances then more
    'professional gamblers' would pile in and even them up.

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    My prediction...

    The Swiss will think they are coasting until 26 minutes into the game John O'Shea the unlikely hero will score off a header after a corner kick. Losing, the Swiss come attacking but the resolute Irish Defence will hold strong until half time. In the second half about 15 minutes in, Ireland score on one of their rare attacks, this time Clinton Morrison the scorer from short range. However, 5 minutes later Frei will get one back. The Swiss lay siege in the Irish half for the final 20 minutes but Ireland score on breakaway with 2 minutes to go, Elliot the substitute the scorer. Final: 3-1.
    "Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
    "Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.

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    Roy Keane has a change of heart and reveals that his metatarsaal was
    never broke and he will be playing after all

    Well you did say insane optimism

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