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Group C: Poland vs Northern Ireland - KO 5pm, BBC1/HD
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Terry N
12-06-2016
A fan sing off.

https://twitter.com/and_klemba/statu...76338110787584
Ghost Misguided
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by Terry N:
“A fan sing off.

https://twitter.com/and_klemba/statu...76338110787584”

Awesome.

Thats what the interactions should be like.
Eurostar
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by Terry N:
“A fan sing off.

https://twitter.com/and_klemba/statu...76338110787584”

Haha, I'm calling this one a draw
Eurostar
12-06-2016
Meanwhile RTE's Apres Match have been parodying the feverish levels of excitement in Northern Ireland

https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/741960167382618112
batdude_uk1
12-06-2016
Come on the Irish!!
Turbulence
12-06-2016
Judging by the fact Poland beat Germany in qualifying, and Ukraine only won against Belarus, Luxembourg and Macedonia... I think Ukraine is the match Northern Ireland MUST win, whereas I think they would be very happy with a draw against Poland. 4 points is a realistic target for Northern Ireland, and should be enough to go through for any team.
Sattrega
12-06-2016
The line-ups:

Northern Ireland:
McGovern, McLaughlin, McAuley, Cathcart, J. Evans, Ferguson, McNair, Baird, S. Davis, Norwood, Lafferty.

Poland:
Szczesny, Piszczek, Glik, Pazdan, Jedrzejczyk, Maczynski, Krychowiak, Blazszczykowski, Kapustka, Milik, Lewandowski.
Nathers7
12-06-2016
Great that Lafferty is fit enough to start. It was looking touch and go for a while.
Jason C
12-06-2016
Does anybody know if Lewandowski was as prolific for Bayern in the second half of the season as he was in the first?
sodavlac
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Does anybody know if Lewandowski was as prolific for Bayern in the second half of the season as he was in the first?”

Take a look here: http://www.soccerbase.com/players/pl...layer_id=50603

He definitely had a lean April.
carnoch04
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by sodavlac:
“Take a look here: http://www.soccerbase.com/players/pl...layer_id=50603

He definitely had a lean April.”

Just saving himself!
Jason C
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by sodavlac:
“He definitely had a lean April.”

Only six goals in Bayern's last 12 matches.

Still, he has the pure quality to play himself out of patches of poor form.
InTheLoop
12-06-2016
Think we will see a tournament hattrick here
-Bandit-
12-06-2016
12 games unbeaten for the irish... think this will be unlucky 13.
Terry N
12-06-2016
They're going nuts already. https://twitter.com/AlexKeery4/statu...20550973886464
Eurostar
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by -Bandit-:
“12 games unbeaten for the irish... think this will be unlucky 13.”

I can see the North get a result here. Poland struggled somewhat against the Republic and Scotland in the group and were really only impressive at home in Warsaw.
naquada
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by ags_rule:
“Tend to agree with this.

While theoretically 3 points could be enough to qualify us as a third-placed team, it's a risk. 4 points guarantees it. We should still be aiming for a draw and a win out of the three matches - I've no doubt O'Neill will have already prepared the side for when we are to roll those dice.”

Not necessarily. You could easily have a group where all four teams win one, draw one & lose one.

Though perhaps not EASILY in this group.
Jason C
12-06-2016
I thought 'Danny Boy' was the anthem of Northern Ireland?
MARTYM8
12-06-2016
How come NI don't use Danny Boy as their anthem as at the Commonwealth games.

If they end up facing England will they play the same anthem twice?
pork.pie
12-06-2016
Good luck Northern Ireland... from an Englander.
Eurostar
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by MARTYM8:
“How come NI don't use Danny Boy as their anthem as at the Commonwealth games.

If they end up facing England will they play the same anthem twice?”

The use of GSTQ is very contentious as the anthem in NI and yes, we would indeed hear it twice if the two sides met.
NiteOwl12
12-06-2016
Northern Ireland are actually ranked higher than Poland by FIFA (25 & 27th respectively); and Croatia (also 27th). Irrespective, I think a win for NI today would be a really fine achievement.
Sattrega
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by naquada:
“Not necessarily. You could easily have a group where all four teams win one, draw one & lose one.

Though perhaps not EASILY in this group.”

I remember that scenario in the '94 World Cup when Italy, Mexico, Rep Ireland & Norway all finished on 4 points and the same GD. Only goals scored separated them.
sodavlac
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by pork.pie:
“Good luck Northern Ireland... from an Englander.”

+1

Come on Norn!
tiger2000
12-06-2016
Originally Posted by MARTYM8:
“How come NI don't use Danny Boy as their anthem as at the Commonwealth Games?”

The Irish FA choose which Anthem to play before their games.
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