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Old 18-06-2016, 15:34
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On paper the Republic should have better players but Northern Ireland come across as more of a team. Then again, let's see how they do against Germany as they haven't had opposition as tough as Belgium yet.
Northern Ireland will probably know what they have to do to get through in third by then may not even need a result
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:34
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i need 30 points for my sun dream team and i don't want to be too greedy :P
Ah, understandable then, sorry but that won't be happening though.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:35
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There is no "if" Ireland will not beat Italy, the Italians will have far too much for them.
people seemed certain of that in '94 too...
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:35
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Worst team in the Euro's I would think
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:36
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Ah, understandable then, sorry but that won't be happening though.
i know i took out lukaku for goatse a few days ago right after belgums awful display, now its backfired.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:36
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Perhaps, but I'm just making the point that the scale of Ireland's defeat today will in all likelihood not change what they have to do against Italy.
Yeah true and fair enough, but the only result that will happen in that match is an Italian win, they have far too good players for the Irish, and there is no way Buffon is ending his clean sheet record in that match.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:36
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Worst team in the Euro's I would think
Albania are up there.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:37
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people seemed certain of that in '94 too...
Ireland had a good and underrated team back then, this team is far inferior.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:38
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Worst team in the Euro's I would think
It's quite impressive really, Ireland were the worst team at Euro 2012 in a 16 team tournament and have maintained that position and been the worst team four years later at Euro 2016 in a 24 team tournament.

That's consistency.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:38
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i know i took out lukaku for goatse a few days ago right after belgums awful display, now its backfired.
I had Harry Kane in mine, so I know the pain!
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:39
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Worst team in the Euro's I would think
They did manage that draw against Sweden.

I think Albania, Turkey and Ukraine all look slightly worse than Ireland.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:39
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On paper the Republic should have better players but Northern Ireland come across as more of a team. Then again, let's see how they do against Germany as they haven't had opposition as tough as Belgium yet.
That's a fair point; after all Turkey had an excellent record over the past year, but hadn't played any of the top sides and look what has happened to them. (I know they played England in a friendly this May, but much as I would like to do so, I cannot describe England as a top side).
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:39
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I would like to see that happen. I think NI are a significantly better side than Ireland, at least on what I have seen in this tournament.
NI got an easier group. Ukraine are no where near the level of Belgium, and Poland aren't that great either.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:39
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Ireland had a good and underrated team back then, this team is far inferior.
the point is you seem to say things with absolute certainty that this or that will happen... as a football fan you should know that nothing is for certain in this sport. yeah, as things stand it's unlikely that ireland will win, but can they win? yeah they can...
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:40
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It's quite impressive really, Ireland were the worst team at Euro 2012 in a 16 team tournament and have maintained that position and been the worst team four years later at Euro 2016 in a 24 team tournament.

That's consistency.
Albania, Russia and Turkey have all been rubbish as well, it is just that somehow England didn't beat one of them.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:40
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Albania are up there.
Really? They almost got a draw against Switzerland despite being down to 10 men early then held the hosts to 0-0 until the dying minutes.

I can think of at least 4 or 5 teams that have put in worse performances than that so far.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:41
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It's quite impressive really, Ireland were the worst team at Euro 2012 in a 16 team tournament and have maintained that position and been the worst team four years later at Euro 2016 in a 24 team tournament.

That's consistency.
And that's rubbish. We got a draw against Sweden, and should've beat them. We have been awful today, but we are playing a very good side.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:41
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the point is you seem to say things with absolute certainty that this or that will happen... as a football fan you should know that nothing is for certain in this sport. yeah, as things stand it's unlikely that ireland will win, but can they win? yeah they can...
Fair enough, but it would be the biggest shock of this tournament by far, if they got that win.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:42
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the point is you seem to say things with absolute certainty that this or that will happen... as a football fan you should know that nothing is for certain in this sport. yeah, as things stand it's unlikely that ireland will win, but can they win? yeah they can...
Not sure how much Italy will care as they have now won the group first team to do so so it's zero at stake so just never know
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:42
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They did manage that draw against Sweden.

I think Albania, Turkey and Ukraine all look slightly worse than Ireland.
It's Turkey or the Czech Republic for me overall.

The Czech's draw yesterday came as a result of freak circumstances.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:43
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They did manage that draw against Sweden.

I think Albania, Turkey and Ukraine all look slightly worse than Ireland.
Sweden haven't managed a shot on target in 180+ minutes of football - it is really difficult to get any worse than that.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:44
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Ireland were wasting time from the first whistle. Their lousy tactics were ruined the moment Belgium scored the first. Thank god they scored early in the second half. We've at least had some entertainment now.
Agree, Basically they were playing for a 0-0 and as soon as belgium scored that was there game plan out of the window and they had no plan B. It was game over as soon as Belgium scored.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:44
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Not sure how much Italy will care as they have now won the group first team to do so so it's zero at stake so just never know
Buffon will care, he will want to keep on with keeping a clean sheet in every match so far.
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:44
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Sweden haven't managed a shot on target in 180+ minutes of football - it is really difficult to get any worse than that.
Would they be your worst team in the tournament then?
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Old 18-06-2016, 15:45
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And that's rubbish. We got a draw against Sweden, and should've beat them. We have been awful today, but we are playing a very good side.
Or maybe Sweden are just a whole new level of crap, they have been dire in this tournament.
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