France v Rep of Ireland ,WC Playoff 2nd leg,[Mod Warning Post #1/988/1169/1400]

Mr. Incognito

I'm expecting a dull nil nil.

In fact I put the bet on last week before the first leg which I backed one nil ot the french.

I also have an accumulator on the two results.

Sad to say it but we don't have the penetration to upset France.

lintdrummer

Headshot wrote: »

Keano has a nicer pair than Claudine there.

Vurnon San Benito

This is out chance lads.
Pressure everything that the French touch, harrass them.

And get a goal or two.

Easier said than done but with no Abidal then I'd hopefully expect a little nervousness in the back 4 of France.

Andrews to get frirst card is very tempting indeed.

Tellox

All day long, I'm hearing statistics.. Ireland hasn't beaten a higher ranked away side in this long, but France have never qualified for more than 3 WC's in a row.. but no european side has ever qualified after losing their home leg in the qualifiers.. etc etc

All this **** goes out the window over the 90(+) minutes tonight. Records are being broken either way. Best of luck to the lads tonight, let's hope they do the country proud

Reginald P. DuM

Aine Lalor summed this match up best on Morning Ireland earlier today, and she's not even a soccer pundit. She said it's like waiting to sit a Leaving Cert exam that you know your going to fail. Glass is half empty here anyway, the cons list simply outweighs the pros list by about 5 to 1.. 2-1 France on the night. Dunne will get a goal I feel. We won't disgrace ourselves but we won't qualify. FIFA hang your head in shame for the mockery you made of these play-offs. Ireland suffers.

IRISHSPORTSGUY

Whelan and Andrews have to start trying more long shots. Not once-in-a-lifetime shots from 50 yards, but say 25-30 yards out. We know they have it in their lockers. I have a strange feeling we'll see more of the ball as Trap will (surely ffs) encourage Whelan and Andrews to push up and hopefully won't drop as deep without the ball.

IRISHSPORTSGUY

If we keep France scoreless at half time and definitely after an hour, they WILL start to get nervous and drop deeper. That's a shred of hope to cling on to.

Rekop dog

I'd argue Barry Glendenning from the guardian summed it up best before the first leg saying France will definitely go through but it will be a glorious failure for Ireland!

villains77

good read during work hope we can do it come on ireland we can do it !!!!!!!

SlickRic

Doocey wrote: »

Pressure everything that the French touch, harrass them.

this is what needs to happen.

i just hope we don't take Trap's usual 'sit back' approach.

unfortunately i've a feeling we will given his call for 'patience' earlier.

TheDoc

Reginald P. DuM wrote: »

Dunne will get a goal I feel.

Thats some feeling....I'd be done to the bookies if i was you, youll get him bout 30-1

Diabhal Beag

5-0 France. If we're all really negative we can't be disappointed by the result

Reginald P. DuM

TheDoc wrote: »

Thats some feeling....I'd be done to the bookies if i was you, youll get him bout 30-1

Already done.... Big bucks. Five pounds anytime @ elevenzzzz

FlawedGenius

Hopefully Trap said his prayers today. Hes known as a lucky manager, so you never know! A fu*kin disgrace that they seeded the playoffs though:rolleyes:I would of fancied us at home especially, against anybody except France. People saying a goal from Ireland early. That would really scare France and I just think think theyd jog up the other end and score. Nil nil till about the 60th minute, France take the foot of the gas and might think about sitting back for the last 35 mins. We then throw the kitchen sink at them. We done it in Bari, were good at scoring late goals, bad at them aswell. If France qualify for South Africa, theyl probably have to keep the mad man Domenech for another world cup. Hes hated by the French people, is it set up for a nightmare end for Domenech? I fu*kin hope so! CMON!!!!!!!

cHaTbOx

Don't care what the score is as long as Ireland fight for it, have the feeling it is going to be good

SantryRed

Ireland won't win. End of. Take off the green tints lads.

IRISHSPORTSGUY

SantryRed wrote: »

Ireland won't win. End of. Take off the green tints lads.

They probably won't, but I hope they don't have that attitude.

Mr.Nice Guy

I'm so looking forward to this now! I just hope the lads give it their all and try their best and then we'll see what happens.

If we perform like we did when we were chasing a goal in Bari (admittedly it was against ten men) we may have a chance. This French crowd are very likely to get on their player's backs if they start off poorly so I'm hoping for a goal in the first half from the boys in green.

SlickRic

SantryRed wrote: »

Ireland won't win. End of. Take off the green tints lads.

deep down, 95% of us kind of know this.

but what's the point in being so defeatist?

the only reason i can think of is so you can say 'i told you so' at the end.

DEVEREUX

1 nil Mcateer

Boggles

SantryRed wrote: »

Ireland won't win. End of. Take off the green tints lads.

NukaCola

SantryRed wrote: »

Ireland won't win. End of. Take off the green tints lads.

Boggles wrote: »

:pac:
Class

kyp_durron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI

Het-Field

Bandit12

SantryRed wrote: »

Ireland won't win. End of. Take off the green tints lads.

Thank god every football supporter does'nt look at things this way. Come on Ireland.

shamblertine

Anyone hear Traps rant when asked about Diarra's comments to Andrews??!! He's well up for this, heres the transcript:

Trap: When you do that about footballers, like he said to us, and when you do things like that about Keith Andrews......I I I've kept really quiet but I'll tell you something, he went down in my estimation when he said that. We've not resorted to that, but I tell ya, you can tell him he'll be watching this, we're still fighting for this qualification place, and he's got to go to Stade de France and get something, an an an an I tell ya, honestly, I would love it if we beat them, LOVE IT!

Aidric

shamblertine wrote: »

Anyone hear Traps rant when asked about Diarra's comments to Andrews??!! He's well up for this, heres the transcript:

Trap: When you do that about footballers, like he said to us, and when you do things like that about Keith Andrews......I I I've kept really quiet but I'll tell you something, he went down in my estimation when he said that. We've not resorted to that, but I tell ya, you can tell him he'll be watching this, we're still fighting for this qualification place, and he's got to go to Stade de France and get something, an an an an I tell ya, honestly, I would love it if we beat them, LOVE IT!

lol

redout

Greece just got the away goal against Ukraine. Well in the driving seat now.

Why couldnt we have gotten Greece ?

Oh yeah, Fifa Mob.

Col200sx

Green shirt on and on the way to the pub. Really have optimism for this one.

Very surprised I do after Saturday.

COME ON IRELAND

shamblertine wrote: »

Anyone hear Traps rant when asked about Diarra's comments to Andrews??!! He's well up for this, heres the transcript:

Trap: When you do that about footballers, like he said to us, and when you do things like that about Keith Andrews......I I I've kept really quiet but I'll tell you something, he went down in my estimation when he said that. We've not resorted to that, but I tell ya, you can tell him he'll be watching this, we're still fighting for this qualification place, and he's got to go to Stade de France and get something, an an an an I tell ya, honestly, I would love it if we beat them, LOVE IT!

Brilliant.

Quint

How long before Dunphy mentions Andy Reid?

FutureGuy

Teams are in. Same starting XI for Ireland as Saturday. Escude replaces Abidal for France, otherwise same team also.

COME ON IRELAND!!!!

SlickRic

anyone sh*tting themselves?

yeah yeah, it's all over already or whatever, but f*ck sake i want to believe.

c'mon ireland!!!!

redout

Jesus that RTE intro was woeful.

Lets hope the game is more entertaining.

joe316

Well lads this is it, our destiny.

Only one thing to say is.....


ALLEZ LES VERTS








btw anyone know if the elephant documentary is repeated???

MagicMarker

redout wrote: »

Jesus that RTE intro was woeful.

Lets hope the game is more entertaining.

Yeah, what the fúck was that about!!!

The Recliner

Fingers and other extremeties crossed

Hopefully the lads can pull it off

Mr.Nice Guy

The intro wasn't great but Souness still has the beard so it's all good. :cool:

So excited about this right now. Come on boys make yourselves heroes!

cashback

Quint wrote: »

How long before Dunphy mentions Andy Reid?

That was about thirty seconds i think...

Quint

Quint wrote: »

How long before Dunphy mentions Andy Reid?

His first sentence! Change the record Eamo!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

COME ON IRELAND!!

Food and drink outside the stadium=Irish outside the stadium.:p
I'll try not to get into an arguement about Kevin Kilbane tonight.:o
An Ireland match just isn't right without Dunphy getting in a sly comment about Andy Reid.

redout

Souness referring to Abidal as Adebayor!

Must be the beard.

helimachoptor

St Ledger and Dunne to score, you heard it here first people!!

redout

wtf....

Stephen Ireland story on RTE1

Who honestly gives a fu*k ?

KungPao

Bill: Will the Emperor change his spots? :pac:

Het-Field

Most exciting night in Irish football since 2002. Im really psyched for this one. Even if we lose, who the hell would have bhelieved we would be this close to the world cup after the last qualification campaign

nullzero

The head says no, but the heart is hoping yes.
As long as we don't have Uri Geller hovering above the stadium in a helicopter projecting positivity rays on our players we just might do it.

Sherifu

KungPao wrote: »

Bill: Will the Emperor change his spots? :pac:

That was great

KungPao

Oddly enough, I'm not that nervous. Maybe deep down I feel we haven't a prayer.

Or maybe cause we will pull it off.

Come On!!!

Mr.Nice Guy

KungPao wrote: »

Bill: Will the Emperor change his spots? :pac:

Was wondering if I heard that right. :pac:

mike65

I'd just like you to know I've given your boys a boost by backing France - if that doesn't do it then nothing will

Meanwhile check out what should be a riot from Barry Glendenning on the Grauniad