FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[AZOffaly]

I think if you avoid Italy and  the Czech Republic you'd be happy enough. Get England or Portugal in the first pot, and you'd be elected.

[johnneycool]

I think if you avoid Italy and  the Czech Republic you'd be happy enough. Get England or Portugal in the first pot, and you'd be elected.

Portugal would be the weakest in Pot 1, Austria or Ukraine who needed the qualifier route as well in pot 2, Hungary in pot 3 and you'd be happy enough!

[From the Bunker]

Could we end up in a group with Germany and Poland again?

[general_lee]

Spain, Italy and Czech Rep. Would be a Nightmare Group for ourselves, Wales or NI

Belguim, Austria and Hungary. Would give us a chance to nab some result(s).

Are Belgium not ranked No 1 in the world right now? And Austria are flying! Hungary granted are a beatable side.

If I could pick a group it would be England, Russia and Hungary.

[Billys Boots]

Portugal, Russia and Hungary for me.

[Main Street]

Those pots look to have a reasonable resemblance to current standards.
England's excellent qualifying results earns them a seeding which is higher than their worth in these type of tournaments.
Perhaps NI should be higher ranked than Albania, but I wouldn't go to war over it 

[seafoid]

england, ukraine and slovakia for me

[Milltown Row2]

Seriously??? Lets be happy that Ireland got through the play-offs and are in another major tournament... Anything else is a bonus... In fact better the results from last competition and that's an improvement.

[ashman]

Seriously??? Lets be happy that Ireland got through the play-offs and are in another major tournament... Anything else is a bonus... In fact better the results from last competition and that's an improvement.

Ireland topped their group .  The break away partitionist associations team got through in a play off.

[Milltown Row2]

Seriously??? Lets be happy that Ireland got through the play-offs and are in another major tournament... Anything else is a bonus... In fact better the results from last competition and that's an improvement.

Ireland topped their group .  The break away partitionist associations team got through in a play off.

Both Irelands have punched above their weight...let the soccer men head off and enjoy.. I'll watch the knockout stages (which is actually the real comp)

[ashman]

Seriously??? Lets be happy that Ireland got through the play-offs and are in another major tournament... Anything else is a bonus... In fact better the results from last competition and that's an improvement.

Ireland topped their group .  The break away partitionist associations team got through in a play off.

Both Irelands have punched above their weight...let the soccer men head off and enjoy.. I'll watch the knockout stages (which is actually the real comp)

True : hope both sets of supporters enjoy themselves .  France is a great country to visit .  Learn a bit of their language and they really respect you. 

[ONeill]

Spain, Italy and Czech Rep. Would be a Nightmare Group for ourselves, Wales or NI

Belguim, Austria and Hungary. Would give us a chance to nab some result(s).

6 groups - top plus 2 best runners up (quarters) or top 2 plus top 4 3rd placed?

[dec]

Spain, Italy and Czech Rep. Would be a Nightmare Group for ourselves, Wales or NI

Belguim, Austria and Hungary. Would give us a chance to nab some result(s).

6 groups - top plus 2 best runners up (quarters) or top 2 plus top 4 3rd placed?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016

16 teams, top 2 plus best 4 3rd teams make the second round

[BennyCake]

I'd love a crack at Engerland and the yodelling Nazis.

[muppet]

I'd love a crack at Engerland and the yodelling Nazis[/].

Norn Iron?