FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

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AustinPowers

Quote from: shark on October 10, 2023, 12:30:21 PMLooks like all 5 of Ireland, NI, England, Wales, and Scotland will go through qualifying for Euro2028. There will be 2 "safety net" places for the two non-qualifiers with the best record. Will take some going to fail to qualify.

There are 54  teams in UEFA qualifying (Russia  not included ). Maybe they'll throw out Israel as well . (Well, is there any difference  there than with Russia?)

When you consider there are about 10 of the  likes of Liechtenstein , Andorra , Faroes, Gibraltar, San Marino  etc,  who  haven't a hope of qualifying , that leaves about 44 teams

There are probably another 10 of the likes of  Latvia, Montenegro, Cyprus , Luxembourg, Moldova etc. That leaves 34

24 qualify, so  realistically you'd need 10 teams  worse than Ireland.  I  know  Ireland are in a poor state  right now , but  it looks nearly easier to qualify than not. Even in the state Ireland are in

blasmere

Quote from: AustinPowers on October 10, 2023, 04:56:31 PM
Quote from: shark on October 10, 2023, 12:30:21 PMLooks like all 5 of Ireland, NI, England, Wales, and Scotland will go through qualifying for Euro2028. There will be 2 "safety net" places for the two non-qualifiers with the best record. Will take some going to fail to qualify.

There are 54  teams in UEFA qualifying (Russia  not included ). Maybe they'll throw out Israel as well . (Well, is there any difference  there than with Russia?)

When you consider there are about 10 of the  likes of Liechtenstein , Andorra , Faroes, Gibraltar, San Marino  etc,  who  haven't a hope of qualifying , that leaves about 44 teams

There are probably another 10 of the likes of  Latvia, Montenegro, Cyprus , Luxembourg, Moldova etc. That leaves 34

24 qualify, so  realistically you'd need 10 teams  worse than Ireland.  I  know  Ireland are in a poor state  right now , but  it looks nearly easier to qualify than not. Even in the state Ireland are in

I detect a hint of sarcasm there, there's zero chance of that ever happening and they should be in the same way the South Africa were banned.
A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree

Itchy

I would throw out Israel anyway based on the fact the country isn't in f**king Europe

AustinPowers

Quote from: Itchy on October 10, 2023, 06:52:43 PMI would throw out Israel anyway based on the fact the country isn't in f**king Europe

Well yeah , that too

seafoid

Poyet is a better manager than Kenny.
I have a bad feeling about the Greece return match.

rodney trotter

Quote from: Itchy on October 10, 2023, 06:52:43 PMI would throw out Israel anyway based on the fact the country isn't in f**king Europe

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan would be no loss either.

Captain Obvious

#10791
In the last year Greece have only beaten Gibraltar away. Have lost and didn't score against Cyprus and drew with the might of Malta. Tonight Greece are without two of their first choice defenders.

Shouldn't be too much to ask for Irish win tonight?

Milltown Row2

Quote from: Captain Obvious on October 13, 2023, 07:42:18 PMIn the last year Greece have only beaten Gibraltar away. Have lost and didn't score against Cyprus and drew with the might of Malta. Tonight Greece are without two of their first choice defenders.

Shouldn't be too much to ask for Irish win tonight?

I'll not be backing them!!
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

From the Bunker

Quote from: Captain Obvious on October 13, 2023, 07:42:18 PMIn the last year Greece have only beaten Gibraltar away. Have lost and didn't score against Cyprus and drew with the might of Malta. Tonight Greece are without two of their first choice defenders.

Shouldn't be too much to ask for Irish win tonight?

Meanwhile Ireland in the last year.........

Itchy

Ireland haven't one player better technically than the worst Greek player and that's a fact


Blowitupref

Quote from: Itchy on October 13, 2023, 08:06:07 PMIreland haven't one player better technically than the worst Greek player and that's a fact
Evan Ferguson is as good as any player on the field. Didn't heed the let off with the penalty incident and caught napping on the goal although it was a good headed finish.
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

Itchy

Quote from: Blowitupref on October 13, 2023, 08:11:32 PM
Quote from: Itchy on October 13, 2023, 08:06:07 PMIreland haven't one player better technically than the worst Greek player and that's a fact
Evan Ferguson is as good as any player on the field. Didn't heed the let off with the penalty incident and caught napping on the goal although it was a good headed finish.

Not technically

Blowitupref

Quote from: Itchy on October 13, 2023, 08:14:49 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 13, 2023, 08:11:32 PM
Quote from: Itchy on October 13, 2023, 08:06:07 PMIreland haven't one player better technically than the worst Greek player and that's a fact
Evan Ferguson is as good as any player on the field. Didn't heed the let off with the penalty incident and caught napping on the goal although it was a good headed finish.

Not technically

Both his talent and technical ability has stood out in the Premier League a good number of these Greece players would struggle in that league.  A lot of empty green seats tonight, wasn't this game advertised as a double header package in an effort by the FAI to fill the ground?
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

Itchy

Quote from: Blowitupref on October 13, 2023, 08:21:08 PM
Quote from: Itchy on October 13, 2023, 08:14:49 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 13, 2023, 08:11:32 PM
Quote from: Itchy on October 13, 2023, 08:06:07 PMIreland haven't one player better technically than the worst Greek player and that's a fact
Evan Ferguson is as good as any player on the field. Didn't heed the let off with the penalty incident and caught napping on the goal although it was a good headed finish.

Not technically

Both his talent and technical ability has stood out in the Premier League a good number of these Greece players would struggle in that league.  A lot of empty green seats tonight, wasn't this game advertised as a double header package in an effort by the FAI to fill the ground?

Well I'm here in stadium Watching it and that's my assessment. Ireland not capable of playing football and totally clueless