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timthumbni · 19-06-2016 10:11PM

Mec27 wrote: »

Hopefully Germany slaughter NI to put an end to them, leaving us to beat the azzurri

Well Germany don't need to slaughter us (Norn iron) for you to proceed if you beat the Italians. We only have 3 points anyway. If we do get beat then it could come down to hoping the republic doesn't win against Italy, and that the Swedish don't beat the Belgians.

Amazing lot of possibilities. The Irish should both be praying for England to beat Slovakia and the Welsh not to lose against the ruskies.

Must be a statisticians wet dream.

lawlolawl · 19-06-2016 10:21PM

Fair play to Britain for having 3 teams in the tournament.

That's really impressive.

AndyBoBandy · 20-06-2016 08:44AM

So, we know what we need/want to happen tonight.

England to beat Slovakia (I know, it does feel dirty writing that)
and someone to win the Wales/Russia game (in fact, even a draw between Russia & Wales will do)

this would guarantee the 3rd placed team in that group having no more than 3 points, meaning a win of any kind against Italy would see us through.

Mint Sauce · 20-06-2016 09:01AM

lawlolawl wrote: »

Fair play to Britain for having 3 teams in the tournament.

That's really impressive.

Last time i checked Scotland hadn't qualified!

fryup · 20-06-2016 09:30AM

^^^^

yes he said 3 teams not 4

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 20-06-2016 09:37AM

Are Italy a decent team, or do Ireland have a chance

Winterlong · 20-06-2016 09:41AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Are Italy a decent team, or do Ireland have a chance

Italy are a decent team. but they will make 6 or 7 changes for the ireland game. So we do have a bit of a chance, but I would not bet too optimistic given how poor we can play sometimes.
Dont be bothering Paddy Power with your money on ireland!

fryup · 20-06-2016 09:42AM

if italy needed a result from this game i wouldn't give ireland a hope, but the way things stand ireland have every chance of winning

italy have qualified for the next round already...so the question is...will they be arsed putting in an honest shift for this match??

FTA69 · 20-06-2016 09:55AM

fryup wrote: »

^^^^

yes he said 3 teams not 4

Britain is an island consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. If people are going out to wind people up they can have a look at basic geography for a start maybe.

fryup · 20-06-2016 09:59AM

ah lets not split hairs...NI is british...(there fans like to think so anyway)

Mr. CooL ICE · 20-06-2016 10:34AM

Mod:

Shut up about border divisions ffs. This is about the euros.

razorblunt · 20-06-2016 02:16PM

Sky Sports News harping on about Welsh fans being anxious about the Russians yet before it they were speaking about the heavenly angels that are the English.

timthumbni · 20-06-2016 02:38PM

razorblunt wrote: »

Sky Sports News harping on about Welsh fans being anxious about the Russians yet before it they were speaking about the heavenly angels that are the English.

I think any teams fans playing Russia would be anxious at the moment. Anxious even within the stadium obviously which should not happen nowadays.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 20-06-2016 02:40PM

I didn't even know Russia was in Europe. Need more geography lessons. But it's mad that people would be bothered spending so much time and money travelling to another country just to be dicks

Wicklow Brave · 20-06-2016 03:51PM

The problem with Italy playing their second team against Ireland is that the players will want to impress the manager and break into the starting team for the knockout rounds.

Northern Ireland could be on the receiving end of absolute battering from Germany. After drawing 0-0 with Poland, the Germans have to win and ensure a better goal difference than Poland to top the group.

Both Irish teams will be going home at the group stage I fear.

Realt Dearg Sec · 20-06-2016 04:03PM

Wicklow Brave wrote: »

The problem with Italy playing their second team against Ireland is that the players will want to impress the manager and break into the starting team for the knockout rounds.

Northern Ireland could be on the receiving end of absolute battering from Germany. After drawing 0-0 with Poland, the Germans have to win and ensure a better goal difference than Poland to top the group.

Both Irish teams will be going home at the group stage I fear.

Yeah all this stuff about the Italians not being too bothered is hope winning out over realism to be honest. We'd be better off if the Italians did play their best 11, these subs aren't going to go through the motions just politely return to the bench in the knock out rounds. It'll be skin and hair stuff, and while I think we'll do well because when we have our back against the wall with nothing to lose we can be very game regardless of the opposition, you'll be against lads with a point to prove, who also have nothing to lose. Would be nice to get a draw, go home with our heads held up high. A win would be dreamland, but going in expecting one is not fair in terms of the expectations placed on the players we have.

Mint Sauce · 20-06-2016 04:05PM

Hopefully heart has not overruled head. €5 double on England and Wales tonight.

SEPT 23 1989 · 20-06-2016 04:07PM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Yeah all this stuff about the Italians not being too bothered is hope winning out over realism to be honest. We'd be better off if the Italians did play their best 11, these subs aren't going to go through the motions just politely return to the bench in the knock out rounds. It'll be skin and hair stuff, and while I think we'll do well because when we have our back against the wall with nothing to lose we can be very game regardless of the opposition, you'll be against lads with a point to prove, who also have nothing to lose. Would be nice to get a draw, go home with our heads held up high. A win would be dreamland, but going in expecting one is not fair in terms of the expectations placed on the players we have.

Two draws and a hiding are not a hold your head up high set of results in my book

Winterlong · 20-06-2016 04:07PM

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Hopefully heart has not overruled head. €5 double on England and Wales tonight.

My €5 double went on England and Russia. Probably will be two draws so....

Realt Dearg Sec · 20-06-2016 04:33PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Two draws and a hiding are not a hold your head up high set of results in my book

Then you didn't have realistic expectations coming into the tournament.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 20-06-2016 04:44PM

Would love for Wales to get through and send those Russians home.

Realt Dearg Sec · 20-06-2016 04:49PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Would love for Wales to get through and send those Russians home.

To paraphrase Churchill, you'd need a heart of stone to see the demise of this Russian team and not laugh.

fryup · 20-06-2016 06:12PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Two draws and a hiding are not a hold your head up high set of results in my book

is 3 - 0 a hiding ?

well beaten but not a hiding imo

AndyBoBandy · 20-06-2016 07:39PM

fryup wrote: »

is 3 - 0 a hiding ?

well beaten but not a hiding imo

i agree

This is a hiding.

Marje · 20-06-2016 08:12PM

Ramsey has scored for Wales. C'mon Wales, send those Russians home.

buried · 20-06-2016 08:20PM

Fair play to Ramsey. Over on tv3 before tonight's games Greame Souness said he did nothing all tournament except dye his hair.

Marje · 20-06-2016 08:20PM

2-0 now to Wales

timthumbni · 20-06-2016 08:55PM

Cmon England. We need a few goals from you in the 2nd half.

AndyBoBandy · 20-06-2016 09:42PM

timthumbni wrote: »

Cmon England. We need a few goals from you in the 2nd half.

I'll take 1. It's all we need

Mint Sauce · 20-06-2016 09:44PM

Bloody hell. Watching England is stressful sometimes!

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