Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2025 [CLOSED THREAD]

Not a bad draw. Better we get Denmark instead of Portugal.

Hopefully, HH learns from the nations league and ignores the likes of OTB, Ken Early and Dion Fanning.

Well yeah. If we're looking to come 2nd, you're looking for 10 points - 6 against Armenia and 4 against Hungary. Its not a crazy scenario. Of course, Portugal/Denmark and Hungary are favorites for first and second.

We're not on the up though imo. We're still in the can HH steady a sinking ship. I've been impressed with some of our play and think he's doing well.

We were fortunate to do the double over Finland. Luck was finally on our side for once as I don't think we could have complained if we went in 2 or 3-0 down at halftime instead of 1-0 up in that home game.

Though there's a lot of football to be played between now and our first qualifier. That I'm very happy for as it gives HH at least four more games and hopefully a proper training camp come June to future install his tactics.

Regardless of who we draw as the Pot 1 team hopefully HH has a little extra luck come his way and we get a handy schedule fall our way. Fingers crossed Kenny used up all our bad luck whilst in charge.

Your right Breezy though, it couldn't have got any lower with SK in charge so the only way we can be at the moment is on the up. And anyone can say this and that will happen with our fixtures, sure City look like Burnley at the moment so it's not incomprehensible a mini-miracle happens and we do qualify, although it is very unlikely based on the resources we have at our disposal, and the fixtures that await

Looking at the groups they are all easy for the tier 1 teams. Serbia are about as tough as they would expect.

Gone are the days of England even batting an eyelid at qualification.

From my recollection, we drew 5 of our last 6 games against Denmark? The only loss being the 5-1 hammering.

We did well against Portugal. Almost beating them away but for Ronaldo's two late goals and a 0-0 at home. I'd certainly take Denmark over Portugal though.

We need to beat Hungary at home but the Armenia game away is critical. Need a win there (not easy) or it's over.

That's the shot.

can see us topping the group with 6 points after two games.

If we want to come at least second we'll likely need 6pts from the first two games at a minimum 4pts. Hungary at home has to be a must win imo in the opening game.

Armenia away we struggled last time. Though Kenny played his part setting us up so poorly. Would be confident that HH will at least get a point away to Armenia. Which wouldn't be bad as long as we beat Hungary at home.

Think the fixtures have been kind enough. We play the top seed at home as our second last game. Whoever that is could already be qualified so may go through the motions against us. May come down to the final game away to Hungary to see who finishes in the top two.

Just see there Finn Azaz has two goals and an assist so far today. That’s 9 assists (most in the championship) and (edit) 8 goals this season (tied 6th highest). Would be great if he could bring that sort of form for Ireland, we need creativity in the side.

Liverpool are willing to sell Caoimhin Kelleher for the right price next summer and Newcastle are keeping an eye on the situation, although Alisson’s future could affect things.

That's disappointing that Liverpool don't consider Caoimhin a future number 1 goalkeeper. Caoimhin needs to be looking after number one at this point in his career, and Newcastle might be a good move for him, if true and if it happens.