Euro 2012 Qualifiers - Page 2

thebig C · October 12th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Very lucky escape for Ireland!!

Armenia were seriously impressive and play a beautiful style of football. Their one drawback is a complete inability play play long or high balls which leaves them very exposed. Apart from that, they are an excellent tem....the surprise of the competition! If I ran a football club in Ireland or the UK I would be having a serious look at some of their players!

The draw on Thursday will be interesting!! Aparently we might be seeded, but even still it will be an uphill struggle. Draws are no longer sufficent!

Bad luck to NI. Personally, I think Worthington should have gone a long time ago. I see Magilton and Michael O'Neill are in the frame!!

C

odlum833 · October 13th, 2011, 01:50 PM

Felt sorry for Armenia. I would not describe the hand ball incident as as bad as Henry's (because it was not intentional) but it is rough all the same. They have an excellent young side for the future.

We will have to face Estonia over two legs in the playoff. Worried? Nah.

thebig C · October 14th, 2011, 11:31 PM

Major coup drawing Estonia! An excellent result for them, but, definately the weakest team ever to reach the knockout stage!

As long as we don't approach the match to cockily I think we should get there

Jonny Gee · November 11th, 2011, 10:48 PM

4-0

odlum833 · November 11th, 2011, 10:56 PM

I fear for Estonia in Dublin. :o Main thing is the tie is over so should be a relaxing night of celebration on Tuesday

Unless some earth shattering event occurs...

Seravia · November 11th, 2011, 11:17 PM

I did start to feel sorry for Estonia towards the end, but I'm delighted for Ireland. We'll finally be going to another finals!

thebig C · November 12th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Brilliant!! Well done to all the lads

Did feel very sorry for Estonia though. The sending offs were a little harsh and they played fairly well.

But, fair play to Ireland. Really took the bull by the horns. One foot in the Euros now. I just wish I was still going out with my Polish EX-GF.......for the free accommodation if nothing else!:P

C

odlum833 · November 12th, 2011, 12:16 AM

10 games on the run for ROI - 1 goal conceded. Says it all. What a record!

Looking forward to a bit of this from McGeady at the Euros

Class player.

massp88 · November 12th, 2011, 05:43 PM

Looks like a decent number of Irish fans made the trip. Anyone know how many were there?

odlum833 · November 13th, 2011, 09:16 PM

Many more then were able to fit into the stadium. AFAIK alot of them had no tickets - just went on the chance of getting some tickets over there.

Trapattoni - "the cat is in the bag, but the bag is not closed, and it's a wild cat"

"Hello!? We've won 4 - 0 Bill!"

Silverhawk · November 16th, 2011, 01:09 AM

Congratulations Ireland!!! I am happy that you return in a Eurocup.

I am convinced that you could do a better work in the group stage no matter which teams you will face on.

Congratulations again, Trappatoni is a great trainner, maybe is conservative in the game but He has all the experience in the world.

Good luck, best wishes next summer.

Greetings from Mexico.

odlum833 · November 16th, 2011, 01:40 AM

Thanks very much Silverhawk!

Yeah we are delighted. Funnily enough the game was a bit of an anti climax because the tie was effectively over before kickoff. The players demeanour on the pitch suggested they were not really too bothered with the second leg nor were they too interested in giving a hiding to the opposition. But fair play to Estonia for getting some pride with such an obliterated squad. Their time will come again. It was a night of celebration really.

JD47 · November 19th, 2011, 12:24 AM

We did it boys and now we are there.
Lets hope it will be better then Italia 90.
Come on lads and show the world why football is a religion to us Irish.
Give it a lash Trap.

odlum833 · November 21st, 2011, 03:59 AM

The greatest goal ever scored in a European Championship. Ronnie Whelan - 1988

(a bit of yapping but it shows the goal from a Mick McCarthy throw in no less)

thebig C · November 23rd, 2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD47

We did it boys and now we are there.
Lets hope it will be better then Italia 90.
Come on lads and show the world why football is a religion to us Irish.
Give it a lash Trap.

Well said JD!!

God Italia 90.....brings back some memories!

Odlum...thanks for posting that video, what a cracking goal!

November 12th, 2011, 12:16 AM	#28
odlum833 In the brig Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 83	10 games on the run for ROI - 1 goal conceded. Says it all. What a record! Looking forward to a bit of this from McGeady at the Euros Class player. Last edited by odlum833; November 12th, 2011 at 03:10 AM.

November 13th, 2011, 09:16 PM	#30
odlum833 In the brig Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 83	Many more then were able to fit into the stadium. AFAIK alot of them had no tickets - just went on the chance of getting some tickets over there. Trapattoni - "the cat is in the bag, but the bag is not closed, and it's a wild cat" "Hello!? We've won 4 - 0 Bill!" Last edited by odlum833; November 14th, 2011 at 07:16 PM.

November 16th, 2011, 01:09 AM	#31
Silverhawk U.W. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monterrey, N.L. Posts: 4,507 Likes (Received): 59	Congratulations Ireland!!! I am happy that you return in a Eurocup. I am convinced that you could do a better work in the group stage no matter which teams you will face on. Congratulations again, Trappatoni is a great trainner, maybe is conservative in the game but He has all the experience in the world. Good luck, best wishes next summer. Greetings from Mexico. __________________ Monterrey: The second largest and important city in México Nuevo León: "The Great Mountains State" *Ser REGIO no es una procedencia sino una filosofia de Vida y una actitud ante las adversidades...*

November 16th, 2011, 01:40 AM	#32
odlum833 In the brig Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 83	Thanks very much Silverhawk! Yeah we are delighted. Funnily enough the game was a bit of an anti climax because the tie was effectively over before kickoff. The players demeanour on the pitch suggested they were not really too bothered with the second leg nor were they too interested in giving a hiding to the opposition. But fair play to Estonia for getting some pride with such an obliterated squad. Their time will come again. It was a night of celebration really. Last edited by odlum833; November 16th, 2011 at 01:57 AM.

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October 12th, 2011, 04:40 PM	#21
thebig C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,030 Likes (Received): 13	Very lucky escape for Ireland!! Armenia were seriously impressive and play a beautiful style of football. Their one drawback is a complete inability play play long or high balls which leaves them very exposed. Apart from that, they are an excellent tem....the surprise of the competition! If I ran a football club in Ireland or the UK I would be having a serious look at some of their players! The draw on Thursday will be interesting!! Aparently we might be seeded, but even still it will be an uphill struggle. Draws are no longer sufficent! Bad luck to NI. Personally, I think Worthington should have gone a long time ago. I see Magilton and Michael O'Neill are in the frame!! C

October 13th, 2011, 01:50 PM	#22
odlum833 In the brig Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 83	Felt sorry for Armenia. I would not describe the hand ball incident as as bad as Henry's (because it was not intentional) but it is rough all the same. They have an excellent young side for the future. We will have to face Estonia over two legs in the playoff. Worried? Nah.

October 14th, 2011, 11:31 PM	#23
thebig C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,030 Likes (Received): 13	Major coup drawing Estonia! An excellent result for them, but, definately the weakest team ever to reach the knockout stage! As long as we don't approach the match to cockily I think we should get there

November 11th, 2011, 10:48 PM	#24
Jonny Gee i'm thinking about Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: letting go Posts: 1,622 Likes (Received): 19	4-0

November 11th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#25
odlum833 In the brig Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 83	I fear for Estonia in Dublin. :o Main thing is the tie is over so should be a relaxing night of celebration on Tuesday Unless some earth shattering event occurs...

November 11th, 2011, 11:17 PM	#26
Seravia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 104 Likes (Received): 2	I did start to feel sorry for Estonia towards the end, but I'm delighted for Ireland. We'll finally be going to another finals!

November 12th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#27
thebig C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,030 Likes (Received): 13	Brilliant!! Well done to all the lads Did feel very sorry for Estonia though. The sending offs were a little harsh and they played fairly well. But, fair play to Ireland. Really took the bull by the horns. One foot in the Euros now. I just wish I was still going out with my Polish EX-GF.......for the free accommodation if nothing else!:P C

November 12th, 2011, 05:43 PM	#29
massp88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,183 Likes (Received): 0	Looks like a decent number of Irish fans made the trip. Anyone know how many were there?

November 19th, 2011, 12:24 AM	#33
JD47 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,322 Likes (Received): 89	We did it boys and now we are there. Lets hope it will be better then Italia 90. Come on lads and show the world why football is a religion to us Irish. Give it a lash Trap.

November 21st, 2011, 03:59 AM	#34
odlum833 In the brig Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 83	The greatest goal ever scored in a European Championship. Ronnie Whelan - 1988 (a bit of yapping but it shows the goal from a Mick McCarthy throw in no less)