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Latchy · 07-06-2012 08:32PM

The Croats ,Italians and Spanish will have watched the Hungary V Ireland game last week and if they get some of those squandered chances then it's game over so a lot is going to rest on the first game and with everybody giving 100% ,I think we can pull off a draw at least .

dirtyden · 07-06-2012 08:35PM

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Oh dear! there's an awful lot of optimism around. I'm terrified a technically gifted side like Croatia will do what Russia did to us in the two games in the qualifying group - tear us to shreds. Our midfield is very mediocre
A long night for Given and Dunney on Sunday I fear.

Croatia are nowhere near as good as Russia. An ageing side much like our own, but with perhaps a slight edge in quality. I think we can beat them , they are favourites, marginally, but we have got into a pretty good habit of not being beaten which will stand to us.

The difficulty with the croatians will be that they will not underestimate us as the spanish and italians will. Both teams know this game will be the key to progression.

2-1 Ireland, Robbie Keane and Johnathon Walters with a late winner.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 07-06-2012 09:19PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

The Italian game could be immaterial though if we don't get anything out of Croatia and Spain beforehand.

Nah, we'll have two draws by then!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-06-2012 09:26PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Nah, we'll have two draws by then!

Fingers crossed anyway. :P

oxo_ · 07-06-2012 09:28PM

My prediction - If Ireland win Euro 2012, the world will indeed end this December.
If Ireland lose, meh, we'll be grand.

Netherlands for me anyway, if they can bond together without any bickering, they'll win.

Latchy · 07-06-2012 09:34PM

oxo_ wrote: »

Netherlands for me anyway, if they can bond together without any bickering, they'll win.

Lost any respect I had for them when they kicked their way through the match with Spain in the WC finals ....bad losers

Pal · 07-06-2012 09:37PM

Latchy wrote: »

Lost any respect I had for them when they kicked their way through the match with Spain in the WC finals ....bad losers

If Ireland do well, we won't even think about Mick Wallace.
Unless we meet him at the next round.

Lumbo · 07-06-2012 09:37PM

Latchy wrote: »

Lost any respect I had for them when they kicked their way through the match with Spain in the WC finals ....bad losers

They weren't bad losers. They were just the tactics they used all the way through the tournament.

staker · 07-06-2012 09:41PM

Put a score on the Dutch @ 13/2 today.

Bloody soccer betting sheets in Paddy Powers must be keeping Specsavers in customers!

Latchy · 07-06-2012 09:46PM

Pal wrote: »

If Ireland do well, we won't even think about Mick Wallace.
Unless we meet him at the next round.

I heard he's off over to the finals ...just to take the stress worry off his shoulders for a bit ( not sure if he has property in Hollond ?)

Lumbo wrote: »

They weren't bad losers. They were just the tactics they used all the way through the tournament.

For sure ...they didn't go out in blaze of glory with the football they played either .

ahnowbrowncow · 07-06-2012 09:47PM

Ffs, if you don't like football why do you feel the need to give your opinion about it in a football thread.

Not to anyone in particular, just for all the whingers.

SocSocPol · 07-06-2012 09:50PM

Anybody know why we are known as Ireland in the competition but it says Eire on the official match pennants?

Kerrydude1981 · 07-06-2012 09:53PM

I know we are massive underdogs but its a tough group for all four teams,It could turn out that the group could be like the Italia 90 group we were in,all draws and one win which England got over Egypt,id love to see our lads put in one performance like they did in Paris or the away game to Italy in the last World Cup qualifiers,but I dont think it will happen though unless we really need to chase the game.

Pal · 07-06-2012 09:55PM

SocSocPol wrote: »

Anybody know why we are known as Ireland in the competition but it says Eire on the official match pennants?

RTE explained it well in their documentary 'Green is the Colour'.

We are 'Republic of Ireland'

SocSocPol · 07-06-2012 09:57PM

Pal wrote: »

RTE explained it well in their documentary 'Green is the Colour'.

We are 'Republic of Ireland'

Then why do the offical match pennants to be handed to the opposing captain at the start of each group game say Eire?

Pal · 07-06-2012 10:02PM

sorry. No idea.
The name of this country (in our constitution) is "Eire or in the English language,Ireland."
The name of our national football team is Republic of Ireland.

Mint Sauce · 07-06-2012 10:03PM

Joxer goes to Stutgard Poznan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjtiJ9udkM

Elmer Blooker · 07-06-2012 10:46PM

Pal wrote: »

The name of our national football team is Republic of Ireland.

actually it's REPUBELLICK of Ireland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxD0qAe2dUU

Kerrydude1981 · 07-06-2012 10:49PM

Turn on SSN lads,Hayley McQueen doing the Euro report

Toby Take a Bow · 07-06-2012 10:51PM

SocSocPol wrote: »

Anybody know why we are known as Ireland in the competition but it says Eire on the official match pennants?

Are we not known as Republic of Ireland in the competition? I would guess the 'Eire' thing is something the FAI have done themselves.

df1985 · 08-06-2012 12:49AM

headin to poznan in the morning.

everyone stop bickering and moaning about stupid ****e and get behind YOUR COUNTRY.

naughto · 08-06-2012 01:04AM

df1985 wrote: »

headin to poznan in the morning.

everyone stop bickering and moaning about stupid ****e and get behind YOUR COUNTRY.

ill be behind them all right behind the bar that is milling pints in to me:D:):)
cant wait for this.going to buy a big f1uck off ire flag tomorrow to hang out the window to show my polish and god knows where the other side of me are from neighbours how we support or team

The_Kew_Tour · 08-06-2012 09:20AM

If people feel embarrassed about our fans singing few songs then maybe spare second for Polish people who might feel the same about their own fans.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0608/324048-racism-rears-its-ugly-head-at-euros/

Pherekydes · 08-06-2012 09:39AM

How much is a pint of that fine Polish beer?

kfallon · 08-06-2012 10:30AM

What about tonight's opening games, the first one doesn't really get the pulse going tbh but I reckon a Poland win and a draw between the Russians and the Czechs!

And looking forward to Apres Match after it

kfallon · 08-06-2012 10:31AM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Turn on SSN lads,Hayley McQueen doing the Euro report

She is the finest molly that ever appeared on TV!

beco2010 · 08-06-2012 10:38AM

Ireland 2-1 Croatia

Ireland 1-1 Spain

Ireland 3-2 Italy

Ireland 2-1 England

as far as we go

up the alamo

The_Kew_Tour · 08-06-2012 10:39AM

kfallon wrote: »

What about tonight's opening games, the first one doesn't really get the pulse going tbh but I reckon a Poland win and a draw between the Russians and the Czechs!

And looking forward to Apres Match after it

Fancy Poland too, but I think Russia will win the second game. Cant wait.

kfallon · 08-06-2012 10:49AM

beco2010 wrote: »

Ireland 2-1 Croatia

Ireland 1-1 Spain

Ireland 3-2 Italy

Ireland 2-1 England

as far as we go

up the alamo

I like your optimisim but a free scoring Ireland :eek: You must know something we don't!

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Fancy Poland too, but I think Russia will win the second game. Cant wait.

If Poland can't win tonight they may as well go home.....oh, wait, they are home already

:pac:

I think a Cech inspired Czechs might get a point off the Russians

Super-Rush · 08-06-2012 11:03AM

beco2010 wrote: »

Ireland 2-1 Croatia

Ireland 1-1 Spain

Ireland 3-2 Italy

Ireland 2-1 England

as far as we go

up the alamo

Would we get knocked out after beating the English?

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