Re: Will Ireland win

**clash-of-da-ash** Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:32 pm

The french look very weak on the wings and I don't think Anelka and Henry will track back so there is potential for a 2 on 1 which they have to exploit more.

**Jayo Cluxton** Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:34 pm

clash-of-da-ash wrote:The french look very weak on the wings and I don't think Anelka and Henry will track back so there is potential for a 2 on 1 which they have to exploit more.

Lads - we are pretty damn poor to be quite frank. I expect a scoreline of around 3-0 - maybe then, finally, reality will hit home .... Zinedine Kilbane bound to throw one in ...

**clash-of-da-ash** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:31 pm

You'd have to say though apart from their goalie Llorris they are pretty poor at the back, we should be able to get one at least.

**Boxtyeater** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:36 pm

No chance...2-0 to the frogs. We're unable to control the midfield area and hence unable to create openings up front.

**clash-of-da-ash** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:41 pm

I see the Brian Kerr programme "away with the faroes" is on. Should be good.

**SamiPremier08** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:44 pm

ahhh come on you lot!

BELIEVE!

**Jayo Cluxton** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:47 pm

SamiPremier08 wrote:ahhh come on you lot!

BELIEVE!

I do believe! I believe we're gonna get stuffed .......

**SamiPremier08** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:49 pm

Jayo Cluxton wrote:
SamiPremier08 wrote:ahhh come on you lot!

BELIEVE!

I do believe! I believe we're gonna get stuffed .......

judging by your avatar Jayo I would've thought you didn't believe it!

**Jayo Cluxton** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:50 pm

Yes that would actually appear to be the case. What game was that guy in your avatar the mascot for?

**SamiPremier08** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:53 pm

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Yes that would actually appear to be the case. What game was that guy in your avatar the mascot for?

that would be my good self wearing the colours a few years back Jayo...talking of avatars, which idiot changed mine earlier this evening?

**Jayo Cluxton** Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:58 pm

SamiPremier08 wrote:
Jayo Cluxton wrote:Yes that would actually appear to be the case. What game was that guy in your avatar the mascot for?

that would be my good self wearing the colours a few years back Jayo...talking of avatars, which idiot changed mine earlier this evening?

Internet police I reckon. They have a big thing about illegal downloading apparently.

**SamiPremier08** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:01 pm

Jayo Cluxton wrote:
SamiPremier08 wrote:
Jayo Cluxton wrote:Yes that would actually appear to be the case. What game was that guy in your avatar the mascot for?

that would be my good self wearing the colours a few years back Jayo...talking of avatars, which idiot changed mine earlier this evening?

Internet police I reckon. They have a big thing about illegal downloading apparently.

right I'm not having much more of this. I'll go on strike Will Ireland win - Page 3 Icon_twisted

**Jayo Cluxton** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:04 pm

Strike??? Sure you're too young to even send up a chimney!

**SamiPremier08** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:05 pm

yeah but this place would be nothing without me Will Ireland win - Page 3 Icon_neutral

**Boxtyeater** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:30 pm

Jayo Cluxton wrote:
SamiPremier08 wrote:
Jayo Cluxton wrote:Yes that would actually appear to be the case. What game was that guy in your avatar the mascot for?

that would be my good self wearing the colours a few years back Jayo...talking of avatars, which idiot changed mine earlier this evening?

Internet police I reckon. They have a big thing about illegal downloading apparently.

That downloading lark has gotten you a lot of grief Sami. Don't mention those kind of activities here again because these boyo's are all straight-laced folks you know.. Will Ireland win - Page 3 Icon_wink

**Jayo Cluxton** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:33 pm

Boxtyeater wrote:these boyo's are all straight-laced folks you know..

Straight as a fish hook me ........

**RMDrive** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:44 pm

I'm as honest as the day is long. The longer the daylight the less I do wrong.

**SamiPremier08** Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:25 am

yes but the funny thing is that downloading wasn't even bloody illegal!

anyway just over 12 hours to kick off, anybody watching it?

**bocerty** Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:09 pm

SamiPremier08 wrote:yes but the funny thing is that downloading wasn't even bloody illegal!

anyway just over 12 hours to kick off, anybody watching it?

i probably wont watch it Sami - thats not to say i hope they dont win, remote chance i know but i would love to see the French beat and FIFA screwed, cant stand that Blatter **** a more corrupt man i'd say you'd never meet.

And dont worry about these others hoodlums talking down Irelands chances, they'll be the same boys at the front of the queue looking tickets to South Africa Laughing

i'd say every time JC looks at his gaff recently he probably thinks he has already relocated to South Africa Laughing

**Jayo Cluxton** Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:28 pm

I ain't talking down I am being realistic. There is so much s**t commentary and punditry going on. 'If the French crowd get on their back', 'they're brutal at home', 'if Ireland get an early goal', 'if Ireland can keep the crowd quiet'.

The facts are that France hold a 1-0 lead and need to do nothing - nothing. Their fans are happily heading to South Africa at 0-0 even in the 89th minute. Think of it the other way. If we were 1-0 up from the away leg - would our crowd be doing their nut if it was 0-0 and a brutal game when it would suffice to get to the World Cup Finals? Not a f***ing hope - so lets put that stupid scenario to bed. Ireland getting an early goal - well we couldn't get one at home on Saturday and anyway even if we did we will concede one right after - as usual. Those are the facts. Thrown in the fact that their side is laced with quality and ours has Kilbane, Andrews, Whelan, St Ledger etc - its a no brainer. But that doesn't mean I don't hope we win. And as a guy who didn't miss a home game for 10 years but stopping going 10 years ago a trip to SA is of no interest to me.

Guest Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:48 pm

i have a feeling that we still might sneak through. Shay Given to be the hero in a penalty shoot out. Optimistic i know but at the same time the French are not that good

**Jayo Cluxton** Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:51 pm

samin10 wrote:Optimistic i know but at the same time the French are not that good

They may not be but how good (really) are we? Somewhere around 5/10 I reckon.

**6inarow** Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:04 pm

SamiPremier08 wrote:
Jayo Cluxton wrote:
SamiPremier08 wrote:
Jayo Cluxton wrote:Yes that would actually appear to be the case. What game was that guy in your avatar the mascot for?

that would be my good self wearing the colours a few years back Jayo...talking of avatars, which idiot changed mine earlier this evening?

Internet police I reckon. They have a big thing about illegal downloading apparently.

right I'm not having much more of this. I'll go on strike

I thought you were from Tipp not Cork???

**Jayo Cluxton** Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:05 pm

Some cheery facts!!!

France have lost only one of their 22 competitive matches at the Stade de France - 3-2 against Russia in May 1999.
You have to go back to November 1993 for their last ever home defeat in a World Cup qualifier.
In European play-off qualifiers (World Cup, Euros), any side to have won away from home in the first leg has always gone on to qualify.
France had 62 per cent of the possession in the away leg in Dublin.
No European play-off two-legged tie has ever gone into extra time (Euros, World Cup).
“Les Bleus” have not conceded a single goal in any of their last four matches against Ireland.
Ireland have never won a competitive match in France (two defeats, one draw and only one goal scored).
Only Argentina have managed to score more than one goal against France in 2009.

Guest Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:19 pm

Jayo Cluxton wrote:
samin10 wrote:Optimistic i know but at the same time the French are not that good

They may not be but how good (really) are we? Somewhere around 5/10 I reckon.

not great but we are hard to beat, i think we are capable of getting a 1-0 win

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