Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“If Ireland lose this one you feel they would have to beat Italy as Belgium will definitely beat Sweden.
2 points in third place if they drew Italy would not be enough to get through”
Even drawing Italy is a big if. Italy might not need it, but they won't just roll over, in fact the lack of pressure might even make them play better, could end up seeing the sort of exhibition style game we saw with Spain yesterday when they beat Turkey 3-0. They were still pushing forward and going for goal, even after their second, though they arguably didn't need to.