QuoteAccording to FAI website here the fixtures meeting is on 15th January.Originally Posted by Paulie
I think it was changed to the 14th.
According to FAI website here the fixtures meeting is on 15th January.
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Good man. Thanks for clearing that up.
Most of the fixtures are probably already agreed ahead of the fixtures meeting, given we will bring the biggest travelling support of any of the countries that gives us a bit of clout with the likes of Cyprus, Montenego and Georgia who probably will be desperate to sell tickets, and will take the dates the fai offer them. Given the ticket prices in Cyprus the last time the cypriot fa probably took more in gate receipts from the irish game then the rest of their home matches combined with the possible exception of the German game. The last fixtures meting was over so quick it was obvious that a load of the dates were pre agreed between the various countries.
My own choice would be
Sept (Sat) Georgia away
Oct Bulgaria and Montenegro home
Nov Cyprus away even though its designated a friendly date and not a wcq date
Mar 09 Italy away and Cyprus Home
Sept Bulgaria and Montenegro away
Oct Sat Italy home and finish up with Georgia at home.
Does anyone know the exact dates set aside for fixtures by UEFA or FIFA ?, I want to do some pre-fixture meeting flight resaerch so I prepared for fast bookings
Check out the fans forum thread international dates.
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Sometimes, the meeting is over quickly, others go on all day/night, others are not agreed upon, making UEFA/FIFA step in.
I think with all our conditions attached, it will be very difficult to agree to a list. There are 5 other countries in it, and not all of them will bend their backsides to cater for us, especially Italy and Bulgaria. How many countries want to travel to Dublin in Oct '09? How many will allow us to have 2 away games at the start of the qualifiers? Will someone have to play all their games before the last day?
It may have to go to FIFA, and if it does, as third seeds, we may end up getting the raw deal from it.
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I agree Italy and Bulgaria may not be very accomodating but I would imagine the others will. It also depends on when Italy want to play us, remember they finished with an away game in Glasgow in the Euros, they will probably expect to have qualified after Sept 09's games.
Forecast fixtures:
- Italy (a) Sep. '08
- Cyprus (a) Sep. '08
- Georgia (h) Oct. '08
- Montenegro (h) Oct. '08
- Georgia (a) Nov. '09
- Italy (h) Mar. '09
- Cyprus (h) Mar. '09
- Montenegro (a) Sep. '09
- Bulgaria (a) Sep. '09
- Bulgaria (h) Oct. '09
I think the delegates will once again go for the big gun away early, so that will probably mean Italy away first, look for away games back-to-back then, and look for 7 games to be played by March. Most countries hate playing in June, so I guess we'll look to avoid it as well. The joker in the pack could be the last game back-to-back with the Bulgars. In most cases, the host of the meeting gets to choose their last fixture, but with our conditions this time, and with the FAI probably looking to finish with a big game at home, I think we'll finish at home to Bulgaria in October 2009, similiar to how we finished the Euro'88 campaign. And we know what happened then, don't we?
Wonder how many Mystic Mypost will get right?
Last edited by mypost; 13/01/2008 at 4:40 AM.
Forecast fixtures:
- Italy (a) Sep. '08
- Cyprus (a) Sep. '08
- Georgia (h) Oct. '08
- Montenegro (h) Oct. '08
- Georgia (a) Nov. '09
- Italy (h) Mar. '09
- Cyprus (h) Mar. '09
- Montenegro (a) Sep. '09
- Bulgaria (a) Sep. '09
- Bulgaria (h) Oct. '09
I think the delegates will once again go for the big gun away early, so that will probably mean Italy away first, look for away games back-to-back then, and look for 7 games to be played by March. Most countries hate playing in June, so I guess we'll look to avoid it as well. The joker in the pack could be the last game back-to-back with the Bulgars. In most cases, the host of the meeting gets to choose their last fixture, but with our conditions this time, and with the FAI probably looking to finish with a big game at home, I think we'll finish at home to Bulgaria in October 2009, similiar to how we finished the Euro'88 campaign. And we know what happened then, don't we?
Wonder how many Mystic Mypost will get right?
THey nwont finish with home and away against Bulgaria thats for sure.
Also we will have 2 at home to finish one being Italy if at all possible as that will help to guarantee ticket sales for the double header.
I dont see them playing a game in Nov away if they play away in Sept. Nov is only a friendly date so problems with early release etc, only see them using this date if one away game in Sept. Given our recent poor form v Cyprus, I doubt if they will make that as part of an away double header with any one but Georgia, supposdly the weakest team in the group.
I think we need to hit the ground running and pick up points straight away - no real 'weak' teams but if forced to choose one I'd opt for Cyprus (please God let's hope lighting doesn't strike for a third time!) first and then look to pick up 6 points at home in October. Montenegro should be avoided early until they play a few games so we have had time to watch them live and on tape. They are an 'unknown'.
Sept - Cyprus (away)
Oct - Georgia (home)
Oct - Bulgaria (home)
Last edited by shakermaker1982; 13/01/2008 at 7:29 PM. Reason: 6 points not 4
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There's no way we'll go away to Georgia in November, it's the depth of winter and we would'nt get enough prep time. And I don't see us having a Bulgaria double header either.Forecast fixtures:
- Italy (a) Sep. '08
- Cyprus (a) Sep. '08
- Georgia (h) Oct. '08
- Montenegro (h) Oct. '08
- Georgia (a) Nov. '09
- Italy (h) Mar. '09
- Cyprus (h) Mar. '09
- Montenegro (a) Sep. '09
- Bulgaria (a) Sep. '09
- Bulgaria (h) Oct. '09
I think the delegates will once again go for the big gun away early, so that will probably mean Italy away first, look for away games back-to-back then, and look for 7 games to be played by March. Most countries hate playing in June, so I guess we'll look to avoid it as well. The joker in the pack could be the last game back-to-back with the Bulgars. In most cases, the host of the meeting gets to choose their last fixture, but with our conditions this time, and with the FAI probably looking to finish with a big game at home, I think we'll finish at home to Bulgaria in October 2009, similiar to how we finished the Euro'88 campaign. And we know what happened then, don't we?
Wonder how many Mystic Mypost will get right?
Predictions:
Montenegro (A) September 08'
Georgia (A) September 08'
Cyprus (H) October 08'
Italy (H) October 08'
Georgia (H) March 09'
Bulgaria (A) March/June 09'
Italy (A) September 09'
Cyprus (A) September 09'
Montenegro (H) October 09'
Bulgaria (H) October 09'
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
Tradition is that we go for the most eastern place first in an away double header (Cyprus-Andorra, Georgia-Albania, Slovakia-CR), so I can't see them changing that this time with Georgia. Italy and Cyprus may be an exception, because they'll want Italy away early, and Cyprus the same for revenge. I can't see them wanting Bulgaria and Italy away in two games. Bulgaria away in June could be in 30c there, and not ideal. If it was a Northern European team, June away would be a runner, but there isn't, so I'll think they'll want to give that one a miss. Sofia and Podgorica would be handy enough for travelling, so getting them as a double header will probably be a priority.
Does anyone know what time this meeting is scheduled for tomorrow?
Its usually an all day thing. I would reckon it will start about 10 or 11 our time and go on until the evening.
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Is this def on tomorrow, the bbc website has breaking news with England starting their campaign off against Andorra.
Yeah, just saw that, was wondering myself.
I presume the nov dates in 09 will be set aside for the playoff matches? Which would mean all games over by the 2nd OCtober fixture?
Anyway this is the way I think it could pan out. Wouldn't be too dissatisfied with it either.
Sept 08: Cyprus away
Oct 08: Bulgaria Home , Georgia Home (double header)
Nov 08: Montenegro Home, Italy Away
Mar 09: Montenegro Home Cyprus Home
June 09 Montenegro Away
Sept 09 Georgia Away, Bulgaria Away
Oct 09 Italy Home.
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