FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Good game Bosnia and Belgium and a good result for us just those 3 points in Cardiff simple lol

[Targetman]

Look at the talent Argentina ,have and they might not even make the WC.

Shane Long hasn't scored this season for Southampton and is Irelands main striker.

Shane Long's definitely not on fire, hope it changes on Monday night!!

[illdecide]

It's fuuny you talk about S Long, i was just thinking after last nights match that he will end up scoring the winner for us on Monday. It's written in the script, the way he's playing he couldn't hit a barn door you can see his confidence is at an all time low but S Long and 1-0 on Monday night is worth a fiver for me...

[An Watcher]

Results not great tonight.  By my reckoning if Scotland win and there's a winner in the Ukraine game we're screwed.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Northern Ireland lose and could be in trouble might have to rely on a draw between us and wales

[Capt Pat]

Results not great tonight.  By my reckoning if Scotland win and there's a winner in the Ukraine game we're screwed.

That is pretty much it. A Slovenian win or a draw in either game will get us through provided we beat the Welsh.

[manfromdelmonte]

this group was thrown away long ago

[T Fearon]

Realistically what chance has either Irish side winning a play off,and by some miracle,if they do,what chance have they of avoiding embarrassment in the finals next year?

[From the Bunker]

Realistically what chance has either Irish side winning a play off,and by some miracle,if they do,what chance have they of avoiding embarrassment in the finals next year?

Ah, there are a lot of average sides from Central America, Asia and Africa that play in the World Cup.  Both the Irelands are punching above their weight based on population, Gaa culture and infrastructure.

[shark]

Realistically what chance has either Irish side winning a play off,and by some miracle,if they do,what chance have they of avoiding embarrassment in the finals next year?

Ah, there are a lot of average sides from Central America, Asia and Africa that play in the World Cup.  Both the Irelands are punching above their weight based on population, Gaa culture and infrastructure.

Exactly. The group stages of the World Cup can have some pretty awful sides.

As for the playoffs, yes Italy would be a long shot. But after that? Portugal could win their group so may not be in playoffs, and Croatia may not make playoffs either. Nothing to fear from the rest.

[MW]

Northern Ireland lose and could be in trouble might have to rely on a draw between us and wales

If we only lose by 1 goal, we're in the play-offs, as Greece couldn't catch us. If we lose by more than one, Greece overtake us.

In that scenario, a draw between Wales and the Republic would see us through, as indeed would a Republic of Ireland win by less than 3 goals.

Hopefully, fingers crossed, we wrap it up today though. Could even be done before we play, if Scotland fail to beat Slovenia.

[MW]

Realistically what chance has either Irish side winning a play off,and by some miracle,if they do,what chance have they of avoiding embarrassment in the finals next year?

Did you watch the Euros last year, Tony?

[T Fearon]

Yes.They were shit overall.Portugal won,says it all

[MW]

 Both Irish teams aquittee themselves well though, no?

What more would the World Cup offer to fear?

[shark]

Yes.They were shit overall.Portugal won,says it all

Exactly. And the World Cup average standard is even lower. You've contradicted yourself.