FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[JoG2]

We've a couple out alright (Walters engine ability to hold the ball up will be badly missed) , but at the same time Bosnia have been beaten by Israel, haven't set the world alight against Cyprus or Andorra. A good draw against Belgium and a victory against a Welsh side who had already qualified. It's not all doom and gloom I don't think. I reckon we can battle out a draw away and sneak a win @ home 

If you look all of Bosnia's Sh1te results came at the beginning of the qualifiers. They changed Manager and their results improved right up to the end.

We beat the Germans.  It's in the bag! 

[An Watcher]

Think I read somewhere that the bosnian stadium has a capacity of ten thousand or so.  Hardly intimidating for most of the eire team although possibly like playing in a league of Ireland stadium.

[From the Bunker]

Think I read somewhere that the bosnian stadium has a capacity of ten thousand or so.  Hardly intimidating for most of the eire team although possibly like playing in a league of Ireland stadium.

Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium = 37.5K

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asim_Ferhatovi%C4%87_Hase_Stadium

[ballinaman]

Game is on in Zenica.

[laoislad]

Think I read somewhere that the bosnian stadium has a capacity of ten thousand or so.  Hardly intimidating for most of the eire team although possibly like playing in a league of Ireland stadium.

Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium = 37.5K

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asim_Ferhatovi%C4%87_Hase_Stadium

The match isn't being played there. Its being played here
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilino_Polje_Stadium

[An Watcher]

Could be worse. Definitely not as bad as playing in some stadia around Europe

[From the Bunker]

Think I read somewhere that the bosnian stadium has a capacity of ten thousand or so.  Hardly intimidating for most of the eire team although possibly like playing in a league of Ireland stadium.

Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium = 37.5K

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asim_Ferhatovi%C4%87_Hase_Stadium

The match isn't being played there. Its being played here
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilino_Polje_Stadium

Great! Sorry presumed they'd play at the bigger stadium. Seems a small Stadium for such a big match?

[stiffler]

Bosnia to qualify at 4/5 looks a cracking price.

Hope I am wrong.

[T Fearon]

21/10 Bosnia to win to nil on Friday.Hard to resist that price

[Milltown Row2]

21/10 Bosnia to win to nil on Friday.Hard to resist that price

I honestly think the Republic will get in

[ashman]

21/10 Bosnia to win to nil on Friday.Hard to resist that price

I honestly think the Republic will get in

Team Southern Mutineers will find this hard.

[general_lee]

I am quietly confident going into the first leg of this tie despite the injuries and suspensions. The Bosnians have a solid team but it is not beyond Ireland to get a result. I imagine the main aim is to not concede which is a big ask especially with the threat from Dzeko. O Shea will be a big miss here. I'd bite your hand off for a 0-0 right now and I'm sure MON would too. Like all games of this nature, so long as they stay organised at the back and keep focused throughout without any stupid mistakes they should have enough to get a result.

[oakleaflad]

Think we might need an away goal myself. Can see Bosnia getting one in the second leg if they need it. Something like a 1-1 would be a great result.

[general_lee]

Deaf agree the Bosnians haven't failed to score at home throughout their campaign but it's hard to gauge as they had a bit of a revival midway through, looking at their results they didn't seem to do too much damage on the road which gives us some hope. They only scored 7 goals in 5 away games, three v Andorra and Cyprus and one against Belgium in a 3-1 defeat.

[An Watcher]

I think we can get at their defence.  We have all heard about dzeko n pjanic but nothing about their defence. There holding midfielder is suspended for tomorrow night so there're playing a fella with sturm graz. Take a 2-2 draw now!