Best Possible Qualifying Group for Ireland, you choose

Czech Republic - I'd pick them over a Greek side who pretty much ran away with their group, especially since we've played them so recently.
Israel - For the return of Dudu Awat to Dublin.
Republic of Ireland
Wales - Would be very happy with either the Welsh or Hungary
Austria - Cack. Just utter cack.
San Marino - Guaranteed 4 points (we should be able to get a draw in the away game )

Is the draw going to be televised?

BaZmO* wrote: »

Yeah it going to be televised on the....eh....telly

Which channel, do you know? I'd like to see this.

jameshayes wrote: »

I remember 95, i was only 11, all dessed up ready to go and my dad came into me and told me that we cant go - he had a bad feeling.

Turns out my seats were in the lower stand under the trouble.

I remember '95, I was only 10, all dressed up and ready to go and there was no f*cking way we were going to miss Ireland v England in Lansdowne!

Turns out my seats were pretty much opposite the trouble, I remember my uncle spotting it when it was just two or three people throwing digs. It spread like wildfire, needless to say.

It's on rte.ie.

Greece/Czech Rep
England/Israel
IRELAND
Macedonia
Albania
San Marino

I'd really love to get england

TBH i know little about any teams from pot 4 down.

dare I say cyprus should be an easy 6 points?

We do need a good group, We could get very lucky or unlucky as...just have to hope that we get an easy pot 2 team as that's all we need, Then an easy pot 1 team would be a bonus.
I think Czech would be a surprisingly easy pot 1 side, they have looked very beatable as of late and the future is not very bright for them.
I think Ireland has a bright future, there is a good bunch of players there(with a vital experience and youth mix), players like Stephen Ireland will be vital as well as Given and Finnan in the next term.

We need the right manager too, not Terry Venebles, He has a disgraceful record in recent times and has only won 2 trophies in his career. (FA Cup and La Liga) He has been the downfall of many teams whereas you have Houllier who brings about a discipline and a proper system firstly (which was needed at Liverpool when he came in)..he has a tremendous track record of being involved with sucess aswell.

By "easy pot 1 team" I meant easier of what's there, I wasn't saying they would technically be easy...although I feel alot of the higher seeds are very very beatable with the team we have....aslong as the right manager is brought in.