Euro 2016 draw on Sunday

Mr.Nice Guy

Idbatterim wrote: »

they are far tougher groups IMO. The travelling would also have been far worse...

Group A: Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Iceland, Latvia, Turkey, Czech Republic

Group G: Russia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Austria, Sweden

Wow. I only now just copped that Sweden and Austria were put together once again. That's the group of death for me when you throw in Russia, and a Montenegro side who are far better than their placing suggests. One good team going to miss out there whatever happens.

ebbsy

Good ould George, talking about a match that happened back in 1987 as an omen.

Jesus wept.

Irishmale0399

keeponhurling wrote: »

When will we know what city the German away game will be?

Not sure how they decide these things.

Last two were in Koln and Stuttgart, might be a different one this time

They will let us know soon i am sure. They are normally very quick.

I would assume it will be Veltins Arean, Signal Iduna, Düsseldorf or Leipzig. All seem due a big gig from the DFB. Any of the first 3 would do me grand. All reachable from home in 30 mins.

TheMilkyPirate

Around when will qualifying start?

A_Sober_Paddy

I do think its not too bad a group...

Germany, they'll piss this group no doubt
Poland, on paper they have some serious talent but seem to be very inconsistent on the pitch, they can be beaten
Scotland, despite the amazing turnaround under Stracthan, I don't particularly fear them, I'd genuinely have been more afraid of wales
Georgia , for most an unknown quantity, but their recent record is 6 defeats, 1 draw & 1 win in their last 8 games, one of which was a 4-0 defeat against us, so I'd like to think we'll take 6 points off them
Gibraltar, will be pretty much the a walk over I'd imagine, but they did get a great result against slovakia in their first game, but in saying that i don't know how strong a team slovakia fielded either

Germany to win the group, with Scotland, Poland & Ourselves fighting it out for 2nd place which I think we can achieve, although our inability in the past to put teams to the sword could come backand bite us with regards to the Gibraltar games.

Omackeral

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Around when will qualifying start?

I think it's usually September

Lawrence1895

On the paper, it will be an easy group for Germany alright...

Idbatterim

Moscow is a fortress for Russia, also Sweden and Austria we know from last time out, now obviously we couldnt have been drawn again Sweden as they were also seconds seeds. But they would be better than poland I reckon and Austria are definitely better, than Scotland. Alaba makes a big impact for Austria, the way Ibrahimovic does for Sweden

Copper_pipe

Sunday the 7th of September away to Georgia

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Sunday the 7th of September away to Georgia

Where are you seeing this??

Meglamonia

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

Where are you seeing this??

Fixtures on the fai twitter.

Sorry can't post link right now

Copper_pipe

On the rte soccer twitter page

manutd

losthorizon

That was quick

roanoke

That's a pretty bad fixture list for Ireland imho. I've always reckoned that on the double-game weeks (Oct-14, Sep-15 and Oct-15) it's preferable to have one hard game + one easier game. That way you never had two tough games back-to-back in the span of 4 days and you can also manage your yellows/suspensions better. I think Scotland have already got the edge on us in this regard.

The_Kew_Tour

Germany at home and Poland away the last 2 games. Bollocks.

citytillidie

losthorizon wrote: »

That was quick

UEFA are sorting all fixtures now, hench why it was easy to include France

Stops the strong teams in the group loading there fixtures at the start to get points on board.

The_Kew_Tour

Away First game and last too.

Was hoping to avoid Georgia away first game.

citytillidie

Gibraltar will be playing "home" games in Portugal

The_Kew_Tour

Norn Iron got better draw then us.

losthorizon

I'm surprised Kosovo were not included in the draw. They are recognized as an independent state by the USA, a majority of the EU and indeed Ireland.

Although again Spain do not recognize them or Russia or Serbia.

citytillidie

losthorizon wrote: »

I'm surprised Kosovo were not included in the draw. They are recognized as an independent state by the USA, a majority of the EU and indeed Ireland.

Although again Spain do not recognize them or Russia or Serbia.

May not be a member of UEFA yet

The_Kew_Tour

losthorizon wrote: »

I'm surprised Kosovo were not included in the draw. They are recognized as an independent state by the USA, a majority of the EU and indeed Ireland.

Although again Spain do not recognize them or Russia or Serbia.

enough teams in europe as we speak

keeponhurling

Do Spain recognize Gibraltar though ?

citytillidie

keeponhurling wrote: »

Do Spain recognize Gibraltar though ?

Nope which is why they could not be in the same group as each other

The_Kew_Tour

Hopefully get Germany in Stuttgart if its possible.

Scotland will be in Ibrox or Parkhead I believe.

ArmaniJeanss

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

enough teams in europe as we speak

Meh, you will nostalgically look back on this as 'small Europe' when we have Crimea, The Republic of Western Ukraine, Manx Island, Catalonia and the 10 states that emerged during the Italian break-up of 2023.

The_Kew_Tour

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Meh, you will nostalgically look back on this as 'small Europe' when we have Crimea, The Republic of Western Ukraine, Manx Island, Catalonia and the 10 states that emerged during the Italian break-up of 2023.

haha.

Push the likes of Turkey into Asia for start. Although they be delighted Turkey.

Asians would cry.

The_Kew_Tour

Think I make the Scotland away game anyway

Aenaes

thelad95 wrote: »

We only qualified for the Euro's because Slovakia imploded and we got a miracle draw against Russia.

Didn't the draw against Russia not matter in the end? Ireland could have lost and still earned 2nd place.

The_Kew_Tour

Aenaes wrote: »

Didn't the draw against Russia not matter in the end? Ireland could have lost and still earned 2nd place.

Yes.

Coillte_Bhoy

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Hopefully get Germany in Stuttgart if its possible.

Scotland will be in Ibrox or Parkhead I believe.

The tricolour flying at Ibrox and The Soldiers Song being played The zombies will self implode

The_Kew_Tour

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

The tricolour flying at Ibrox and The Soldiers Song being played The zombies will self implode

I would enjoy it though;)

Collie D

Three away games in first four fixtures is a bit rough. But then have three home games in next four. Should be looking tomake that second block of four count. Home against Scotland, Poland and Georgia and away to Gibraltar. 10 or 12 points being extremely optimistic there? Should be the aim anyway. Seven or eight probably the realistic outcome.

Paz-CCFC

The lack of Friday evening fixtures is good. Only one Friday match during the league season, and that's not until 2015, so the FAI will be able to work the league fixtures around it. Could possibly designate that as a Cup weekend, and have all matches on a Saturday or Sunday.

The last round of games for the First Division this season will have to be changed, though. Originally fixed for Saturday the 11th of October, but it clashes with the home Gibraltar match. I wonder will they be moved forward to the Friday, which clashes with the Premier Division matches.

Still, better than the last two qualifiers, where a number of clashes occurred and club matches had to be re-fixed from the usual Friday evening spots.

The_Kew_Tour

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

The lack of Friday evening fixtures is good. Only one Friday match during the league season, and that's not until 2015, so the FAI will be able to work the league fixtures around it. Could possibly designate that as a Cup weekend, and have all matches on a Saturday or Sunday.

The last round of games for the First Division this season will have to be changed, though. Originally fixed for Saturday the 11th of October, but it clashes with the home Gibraltar match. I wonder will they be moved forward to the Friday, which clashes with the Premier Division matches.

Still, better than the last two qualifiers, where a number of clashes occurred and club matches had to be re-fixed from the usual Friday evening spots.

Ya hopefully thats one good thing to come out of this.

citytillidie

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Hopefully get Germany in Stuttgart if its possible.

Scotland will be in Ibrox or Parkhead I believe.

Why, Hampden Park is playable

The_Kew_Tour

citytillidie wrote: »

Why, Hampden Park is playable

They were saying games will be spread out on Scottish papers just few days ago.

I will link one up here in little bit

jebus84

fixtures released yet lads

A Dub in Glasgo

jebus84 wrote: »

fixtures released yet lads

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89149708&postcount=366

Benteke

Germany will win the group, 2nd is doable, Poland and Scotland are no great shakes, Worse case scenario we finish 3rd, If we end up playing in the playoffs, We will go up against other teams who finished 3rd, If we fail to qualify O'Neill and Keane deserve the sack

Jelle1880

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

The tricolour flying at Ibrox and The Soldiers Song being played The zombies will self implode

You mean like the Union flag flying above Celtic Park and God Save the Queen being played during the Commonwealth Games ?

They will choose Parkhead anyway, it's the bigger one.

Lennonist

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Not as much as the Union flag flying above Celtic Park and God Save the Queen being played during the Commonwealth Games

Did you say you were from Belgium earlier?

Jelle1880

Lennonist wrote: »

Did you say you were from Belgium earlier?

What does that have to do with anything ?

The_Kew_Tour

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/celtic-and-rangers-vie-for-euro-2016-ties-1-3316833

This one mentioned the reason being Commonwealth games.

We play Scotland away in November so....

Peter Flynt

The area of Gibraltar is less then the area of the Phoenix Park.

The_Kew_Tour

Peter Flynt wrote: »

The area of Gibraltar is less then the area of the Phoenix Park.

We struggled to beat San Marino

Although to be fair we were managed by the worst manager that has ever lived.

Mr.Nice Guy

The last two fixtures are trickier than I would have wanted. We will need to start well. I think six points from the opening two games are a must.

Peter Flynt

Germany v Gibraltar on 14 November

I'll put that one down to a home win.

Jelle1880

Peter Flynt wrote: »

The area of Gibraltar is less then the area of the Phoenix Park.

Gibraltar's games will be played in Portugal, at the Estadio Algarve.
It can hold the entire population of Gibraltar.