Israel -v- France

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So, France go to the giants of european football tonight looking for a win that will see them top the group.

Hopefully the Israelis can do the biz and get a draw against France, who surely are favourites.

thejollyrodger

Im going for a draw. I know the Israelis are very weak and unfit but I think they have a draw in them.

eirebhoy

A draw here too.

Probable France Starting XI: Barthez - Sagnol, Boumsong, Givet, Gallas - Vieira, Pedretti, Diarra - Wiltord, Malouda, Trezeguet.

Cianan2

Im sure every irish soccer fan is thinking "draw...please!!" It would be just perfect if it was a 0-0 draw. Still,no matter what the result,we lose top spot...

eirebhoy

Cianan2 wrote:

Im sure every irish soccer fan is thinking "draw...please!!" It would be just perfect if it was a 0-0 draw. Still,no matter what the result,we lose top spot...

I'd quite happily lose top spot to France by 1 point with a game in hand and the 3 stronger teams have to come to Dublin.

If the Swiss win we will either be in 3rd or 4th spot by the end of the night. Really close group.

case n basket

France to win.

segadreamcast

France 1-0. They had good form against the Swiss and I do question the ability of the Israelis to sustain a repeat performance of Saturday so soon after.

CrowdedHouse

Easy win for France 3-1

Gileadi

is this game on setanta or eurosport?

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Think it's on both.

Setanta uaually show the same game don't they.

thejollyrodger

might be on eurosport. they seem to show a lot of french matches.

I dont mind if France do win. The way I see it is this is the 6th match, were playing everyone again. So its a fresh book so to speak. We just have to win our 4 or 5 games

WCQ's are unique. Even brasil have problems with them. the dodgy teams always drag teams down to their level.

quarryman

so who's doing the dragging? Ireland or France?

PHB

France to win easily

KdjaCL

Israel to win 1-0 even tho they weak and unfit and at home.

kdjac

Pigman II

Hopefully France will win 4-0 and kill off Israels hopes in time for their game against us.

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With nearly 20 mins gone it is 0-0 in the Swiss-Cyprus game.

Come on Cyprus!

KdjaCL

Cyprus to get a draw too.

kdjac

Chucky the tree

its on setanta now.

Tony ****n cascirino, painful

Badabing

He may be a crap commentator but he won me 100 quid with his bet on the last word

Chucky the tree

what was his bet?

eirebhoy

Israel have proved in the first 10 minutes how good they can be. They are playing better so far than we have played in any of our games. They gave us too much respect but they're a decent team.

RuggieBear

eirebhoy wrote:

Israel have proved in the first 10 minutes how good they can be. They are playing better so far than we have played in any of our games. They gave us too much respect but they're a decent team.

so we dragged them down to our level.....

thejollyrodger

I think the result doesnt really effect us that much. If France win, Israel wont have any ambitions in Lansdowne and make things easy for us. I hope the swiss only get a draw though.

KevIRL

HT

Switzerland 0 - Cyprus 0

thejollyrodger

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/latestscores/

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p224.htm

KdjaCL

thejollyrodger wrote:

I think the result doesnt really effect us that much. If France win, Israel wont have any ambitions in Lansdowne and make things easy for us. I hope the swiss only get a draw though.

Huh? If they beat us in Dublin they go back to where they were. If they win France will come here and have to beat us meaning a draw for us will be a good result.


**** i hate this group.

kdjac

KevIRL

thejollyrodger wrote:

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/latestscores/

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p224.htm

or even better

http://livescore.net/

KdjaCL

KevIRL wrote:

or even better

http://livescore.net/

Indeed excellent website.

kdjac

KevIRL

KdjaC wrote:

Indeed excellent website.

kdjac

yep. won me over with how quick it updates EL games.

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KevIRL wrote:

yep. won me over with how quick it updates EL games.

Exactly, it is class for that.

eirebhoy

60' Switzerland 0 - 0 Cyprus

thejollyrodger

Both cyprus and israel are sticking it well. I can only see France winning by 1 at this stage. I still reckon it will be a draw

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If The Swiss only draw this game it is a marvellous result for the other three teams in contention, especially for us if the Israel game remains at 0-0.

Come on Israel, hang in there, and Cyprus too.

COME ON

Chucky the tree

1-0 france.


bollox

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Who scored it?

Please don't say it was Sylvain

thejollyrodger

Non !!!

Trezeguet 50

Chucky the tree

hes been sent off now aswell.

the twat. definitly deserved.


come on lads!!!

Guy:Incognito

trezeguet just got sent off for headbutting. idiot.

PHB

WOOOHOOOO, Trez banned for Ireland match, and now Israel might be able to come back
Goe Israel!

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Did the Israeli go down like he had been shot, or was it a real headbutt, unlike a certain player mentioned in my sig?

thejollyrodger

magnifique !
au revoir Trezeguet HAHAHA

come on Israel get a goal. They are at their best coming from 1 behind

eirebhoy

Setanta commentators say Trez will miss the Ireland game how is this? Does ho get more than a 1 match ban?

Draupnir

2 game ban for a straight red

eirebhoy

1-0 Switzerland.

Frei in the 88th minute.

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Jaysis.

RuggieBear

turning out to be bad night for ireland

thejollyrodger

good to hear that he misses the Ireland game. he was on form for France.

Im happy enough with the Swiss result. They obviosuly arent great away from home only getting the 1 goal.

eirebhoy

Full time in Switzerland. I have the Swiss in a big (enough) money treble and I would have quite happily paid that money to see them draw with Cyprus. Pity.

Chucky the tree

last minute goals have really killed us this week.

Jivin Turkey

Trezeguet was sent off for violent conduct, three match ban no?

thejollyrodger

well it was very optimistic to think Swiss would only get a draw out in Cyprus.

I expected more of Israel though.