Rep. of Ireland v Sweden - WCQ - K/O 7.45Pm

GavRedKing

Ireland team is :

Forde
S Coleman R Dunne J O’Shea M Wilson
J Walters G Whelan J McCarthy J McClean
R Keane S Long

Was hoping that Brady would play ahead of Mclean TBH but it does look very solid.

I'm going for an optimistic 2-1 win.

The_Kew_Tour

12 bloody years since we beat team seeded higher than us in the qualifiers.

Thats shocking.

We have to win. Draw aint no good now we fecked up against Austria at home.

Heart says 2-1, head says 1-1.

GavRedKing

It depends on which Sweden show up, if its similar to the one we played away, we can win this game if we go for it.

I'm just hoping for no late drama against us, shipping late goals has cost us in game sover the last few years and after Alabas goal to make it 2-2 I couldnt take another one of those moments.

Dunnes fitness will be severly tested tomorrow night, hope he can pull out a big performance for us.

The_Kew_Tour

GavRedKing wrote: »

It depends on which Sweden show up, if its similar to the one we played away, we can win this game if we go for it.

I'm just hoping for no late drama against us, shipping late goals has cost us in game sover the last few years and after Alabas goal to make it 2-2 I couldnt take another one of those moments.

Dunnes fitness will be severly tested tomorrow night, hope he can pull out a big performance for us.

Agree.

Fingers crossed. Lose and its over.

That late Austrian goal could come back to haunt us.

Wonder will Sweden have big crowd? Generally excellent.

Banjaxed82

If we pressure them high up the pitch, I think Sweden could cave. Don't fancy their defence in the slightest.

Unfortunately, as is more often than not, I have zero confidence in this happening. While I don't see a loss, I do see the usual post match gloom..."they were there for the taking..."

noodler

Big performances needed all round but especially hoping McClean has a good game.

Handy11

The killer with this game is that even a win tomorrow means nothing if we don't get a result on tuesday. Can we get 2 good results in a row?? And even then, would we make the top 8 second-placers??

For so much of the last while there's been a big pendulum of doom swinging over the heads of Irish fans, but for some reason it seems to have lifted a bit of late. Can't really put my finger on why. I think there'll be a great atmoshpere there tomorrow night. Actual tension as opposed to grim despondance. We know Trap will be gone soon, so it'd be great to see the lads play well and get used to winning, so the next manager will have a positive enthusiastic squad at his disposal.

It all depends on whether Good Zlatan or Bad Zlatan turns up tomorrow. I'm hoping for the latter and a 2-1 win.

Feckin butterflies.

Handy11

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Agree.

Fingers crossed. Lose and its over.

That late Austrian goal could come back to haunt us.

Wonder will Sweden have big crowd? Generally excellent.

That goal was horrific. And it was coming for ages.

Was gigging last night in town and there were plenty of Swedes around - they're great craic and know how to drink. Should be good fun.

The_Kew_Tour

Handy11 wrote: »

The killer with this game is that even a win tomorrow means nothing if we don't get a result on tuesday. Can we get 2 good results in a row?? And even then, would we make the top 8 second-placers??

Thats a big reason why we have to win tomorrow night.

GavRedKing

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Agree.

Fingers crossed. Lose and its over.

That late Austrian goal could come back to haunt us.

Wonder will Sweden have big crowd? Generally excellent.

Some lovely blonde ladies will make up for any disappointment tomorrow night, expect the cameramen to be on the lookout. :pac:

recyclebin

Guess who just got his old job back:

RikkFlair

4 pts from these 2 games is a must really, although in which order we get them I'm not sure which is best.

GLaDOS

Has Dunne played/trained much at all in the last few months?

GavRedKing

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Has Dunne played/trained much at all in the last few months?

Hes played for QPR AFAIK.

dan1895

RikkFlair wrote: »

4 pts from these 2 games is a must really, although in which order we get them I'm not sure which is best.

I'd agree if we'd hung on against Austria but I think 6 is a must at this stage. Don't see it happening

le la rat

Walters on the wing woooot

Gringo180

I wouldn't be worrying about finishing as worst runners up out of all the groups lads, look at group B for instance Bulgaria only have 10 points and they have to travel to Italy and Armenia and The Czechs who have 9 points have to travel to Italy also and have a tricky tie at home to Armenia tomorrow night. Bulgaria and the Czechs also have to play each other so I reckon worst runners up will come out of that group, so 4 points in the next 2 games wouldn't be the end of the world for us.

McGrath5

I am praying for a victory, but I have a horrible feeling this will be a draw.

COYBIG

NaiveMelodies

Apparently only 500 tickets left! I'll believe that when I see it.
If it does sell-out, it'll be fantastic, genuinely need the 12th man to get us over the line tomorrow, 4 points from next 2 games gives us a huge shot.
Happy with the team, would have preferred Brady over McClean, but a good option off the bench all the same.
So bloody excited, nights like tomorrow can get the nation behind the team again, COME ON!

Ganymede Glow

I'll be at this tomorrow so hopefully we win this. I'm going for a 1-0 win, Robbie Keane penalty. Throw hot teabags at Ibra when he sulks off the pitch. Take that Ibra!

Duff

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Has Dunne played/trained much at all in the last few months?

I think he's played 4 games for QPR this season.

tayto lover

Big risk playing Dunne.
Saw him with QPR and he didn't look up to the pace of the game at all.
Could be a make or break decision. Hope it's the right one.

irishfeen

2-1 Ireland... Trap to prove all his doubters wrong.... IN TRAP WE TRUST

Awesomeness

Huge game. Im nervous and excited for it. Hopefully a big performance to keep the dream alive

GLaDOS

Happy enough with the team anyway, though I'll be surprised if Keane contributes much, and I'm a big fan of Robbie. Still annoys me that Trap announces his team 24 hours before the game.

kenco

Huge game(s). 4 pts needed to have a good chance. Hard to say who is the better to beat as if either lose they are in trouble (much the same as us). I would take 4pts now but cant see it im afraid. 2 maybe 3 looks likely and that would be that.

Hope im wrong but cant see beyond a draw tomorrow....

stiffler123

Just have to beat them. Offside goal, phantom penalty- whatever it takes to win. COYBIG! If Ibra shows up though we are in trouble.

darragh16

Good team bar Dunne imho. Don't know if his fitness will cut the mustard at this level and could give away a lazy free or penalty. No Cox on the wing this time, which is always a bonus!

Mr.Nice Guy

Going with Dunne is a big risk. I can't help but think back to the Euros when Shay was thrown in goal despite major concerns about his fitness. Unfortunately Shay just wasn't up to it. Now we have Dunne who hasn't played for Ireland since that tournament going up against one of the world's best forwards.That has to be a worry. It's probably no exaggeration to say this is one of Dunne's biggest games for Ireland. If he manages a big performance he will further cement his stature as one of the best Irish defenders of the modern era; if he is culpable for a Swedish goal or two, we may sadly look back on this as the end of the Dunne era. I hope that we are celebrating a great Dunne performance.

Shane Long is another concern of mine. He hasn't had a great season thus far and was poor against Georgia and Wales. Let's hope he finds his shooting boots at last. Robbie Keane playing gives me great hope.

Overall it's probably the best team that can be expected. On the bright side we have a lot of big, strong leaders in there. Guys like Dunne, Keane, O'Shea, Whelan, Walters, Long. I don't think they will be overawed by the occasion. If that rubs off on the other lads then we could be in business.

Ibrahimovic is a guy that can produce something out of nothing - and I remember well Henry doing just that in Dublin with a beautiful curled strike past Given a good few years back - but if we do what we can do then some magic from him might not be fatal to our hopes.

I'm going to be optimistic and say 2-1 to Ireland.

PTH2009

1-1 draw. Ireland to score early and then Ibra to score in the 88th Min

Woulda probably preferred no Keane but happy enough with the rest.