FAI...New Manager is Heimir Hallgrimsson

[Croí na hÉireann]

John Delaney on 400k makes me almost want them to lose.

Ah but he's a great man to get a few cans in for the traveling supporters, heard he's buying all round him again in Tallinn. If I cared about the future of Irish soccer that would do my nut in.

Anyways hope we get a decent result tonight and the match is bearable, a score draw will have me searching in the attic for my deflated shamrock.

[Doogie Browser]

John Delaney on 400k makes me almost want them to lose.

Ah but he's a great man to get a few cans in for the traveling supporters, heard he's buying all round him again in Tallinn. If I cared about the future of Irish soccer that would do my nut in.

Anyways hope we get a decent result tonight and the match is bearable, a score draw will have me searching in the attic for my deflated shamrock.

I think a watery 0-1 for Ireland will be the result tonight.

[AZOffaly]

that would be brilliant.

Croi, is that the Jacobs Biscuits sponsored shamrock? That was class. I think I have a hammer too

[magpie seanie]

I detect complacency. Are Estonia that bad?

[AZOffaly]

I dunno about complacancy. I was saying a 1-0 win away tonight would be a brilliant result.

[Billys Boots]

I haven't seen them, and their results are unpredictable.  If we put all loyalties aside; on paper we should be too strong for them - we should be a more accomplished side in terms of experience, organisation and ability.  What happens tonight is anyone's guess - if we get back to Dublin on level terms, I'd expect us to qualify.  I think the occasion may be too big for Estonia tonight; it's their first time to compete for such a large prize.  I have a slight fancy that we'll take a 1-0 lead home, and we'll repeat that also in Dublin. 

[Denn Forever]

I detect complacency. Are Estonia that bad?

I wouldn't imagine, they finished 2nd to Italy.

Teamv · d · e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Italy 10 8 2 0 20 2 +18 26
Estonia 10 5 1 4 15 14 +1 16
Serbia 10 4 3 3 13 12 +1 15
Slovenia 10 4 2 4 11 7 +4 14
Northern Ireland 10 2 3 5 9 13 −4 9
Faroe Islands 10 1 1 8 6 26 −20 4

[Doogie Browser]

It is harder than ever to win away from home these days in Europe, as someone said when the draw was made Ireland are in a position that they are not comfortable with i.e. favourites

[Capt Pat]

Estonia are another Armenia imho. An early goal should send us on our way.

If we get there Spain or Germany would murder us.

[ballinaman]

Estonia are another Armenia imho. An early goal should send us on our way.

If we get there Spain or Germany would murder us.

True, be some session though.

[Doogie Browser]

Estonia are another Armenia imho. An early goal should send us on our way.

If we get there Spain or Germany would murder us.

That to me is a moot point, getting there is a great achievement and I know the Saipanners on here will say 'what's the point' etc etc but the general lift a WC or Euro Champ provides the nation with is immeasurable IMO and as ballinaman says, it would be some session!

[Jonah]

Estonia are another Armenia imho. An early goal should send us on our way.

If we get there Spain or Germany would murder us.

I would fancy our chances v England though.

[BennyCake]

Estonia are no big shakes. Sure didn't the Faroes beat them?

[GalwayBayBoy]

Estonia are no big shakes. Sure didn't the Faroes beat them?

Faroes nearly beat them twice. They got two goals in injury time to avoid losing to them the second time.

Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian who's an expert on Eastern European football said they are not a great team but they are good enough to take advantage of a side that makes mistakes.

[michael d]

1 nil or 1 all would do nicely