Euro 2012 Qualifying

Dickho · #1 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:35 AM

For us losers that didn't make it to the World Cup, we have the Euros coming up.

Tomorrow is the draw.

The most interesting thing for us is, with luck on our side (or lack of) ... we might be stuck in a group with Serbia, Bosnia, Slovenia and Montenegro ... Footy riots ftw.

I know this thread is a bit early, but I want to get a head start on Thuggy who always posts draws before I do.

hizzle? · #2 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:37 AM

So... UEFA ruled that Russia and Georgia cannot be in the same group. Same with Armenia and Azerbaijan.

It's not a bad idea, but why then let the ex-Yugo teams in the same group lol... We're far more dangerous.

Bobby Sands · #3 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:40 AM

No doubt Ireland will get France

Dickho · #4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:44 AM

I didn't know that Ogi. Why would they let us kill each other. Maybe Georgia and Russia I understand, but imagine another Bosnia / Serbia ... or Croatia / Serbia ... We haven't had them in a group since Euro 2000, when that asshole grabbed Jarni's penis

I'd laugh if Ireland got France. Imagine they pull the same shit again. Bobby will fly to Paris and sucker punch the French FA's President just out of principle.

Bobby Sands · #5 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:49 AM

I think Ireland have little chance of making Euro 2012 no matter what group we get if Keane doesnt get back to his best. We have Doyle who is a good player but he wont score as many goals. then after that we have very little.

Dickho · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:57 AM

I wouldn't count you guys out. You may end up in a fairly easy group with some luck. I never count out the Irish personally.

These are the pots

If you guys get Russia / Sweden / Latvia / Liechtenstein / San Marino

You're in the clear

It's top team and 2 best runner ups that get an automatic spot right? The rest head into a playoff, I believe.

Bobby Sands · #7 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 11:00 AM

I just dont see where goals are gonna come from if Keane doesnt score them.

Bobby Sands · #8 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 11:05 AM

France
Czech Rep
Wales
Liechtenstein
San Marino

I dont know how Slovenia are only pot 4. seems ridiculous.

Dickho · #9 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 11:09 AM

Qualifying starts in September right? So there's still time for Keane to get out of his slump.

As for Slovenia, not sure ... they apparently went down 2 spots in the rankings for Feb. lol.

Bobby Sands · #10 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 11:11 AM

^^i dont think World Cup qualification as any bearing on Euro qualification but Slovenia did make Euro 2000. Ireland have made the Euros only once. back in 88.