FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[From the Bunker]

Big Hierro did a lot of looking at the Balls! Told not to look several times!

[From the Bunker]

Denmark and away first, what a great draw.

Yeah, thought that first about playing at away first, but we got most of our points away from home Qualifying!

The getting most of our points away from home stat is misleading ;   Austria were a bit of a shambles the night in Vienna and the Wales result was sans Bale in a slug fest .

Denmark will be favourites here .

Our better results in the Group came against Serbia, Wales and Austria, 7 points AFAIK. We got 2 points at home against the same 3!

[TheOptimist]

Denmark and away first, what a great draw.

Yeah, thought that first about playing at away first, but we got most of our points away from home Qualifying!

The getting most of our points away from home stat is misleading ;   Austria were a bit of a shambles the night in Vienna and the Wales result was sans Bale in a slug fest .

Denmark will be favourites here .

Our better results in the Group came against Serbia, Wales and Austria, 7 points AFAIK. We got 2 points at home against the same 3!

On a side note, Wes Hoolihan rarely starts away from home. Go figure 

[general_lee]

Probably the draw everyone was hoping for... Hopefully complacency doesn't creep in though. Denmark's 4-0 win over Poland stands out but looking at their results in their qualifying group they looked a bit inconsistent - losing to Montenegro at home and Poland away. That said they scored 10 goals in their last four qualifiers so still need to be wary. I'd take a 0-0 away and hope for the best at home..

[shark]

Checking out their squad. They have a Thomas Delaney (Werder Bremen) playing for them. He must be Irish!

[meatsy86]

Great Grandfather moved to the States during the famine. Father born in Denmark though hence he plays for Denmark

[Capt Pat]

We still have a lot to do to qualify but our position is much improved from where we were when we lost against Serbia. I think we have a 50 50 chance of qualifying from here.

[Boycey]

Seen Utd play out there a few years back that Copenhagen is a dear spot 

[5 Sams]

There'll be a few lads "ar mire" about this appearing on the big screen during the draw...

[AZOffaly]

No way

[blewuporstuffed]

There'll be a few lads "ar mire" about this appearing on the big screen during the Draw...

 

[Cunny Funt]

Seen Utd play out there a few years back that Copenhagen is a dear spot 

Along with Norway its one of the most pricey places i have visited. On the draw Denmark will be well use to Irelands style of play making it a very tricky tie to win.

[mouview]

No way

Arlene will declare the draw unconstitutional and seek to have it redrawn following a prolonged period of discussion.

[Billys Boots]

Checking out their squad. They have a Thomas Delaney (Werder Bremen) playing for them. He must be Irish!

Is Lord Bendtner still togging out for them?

[MW]

No way

The ILA has kicked in quick

Actually the Switzerland / Suisse one was pretty bad from FIFA I thought.

Happy enough with that draw, gives NI some chance. ROI got the best draw possible and should be fancying their chances.