All sides in Irelands Euro Qualifying Group (Group B) have now played 6 matches each. This means they each have 4 left between now and the final round of matches in October.
Looking at the current table the battle for the top 2 places is a 3 way tie between the ROI, Russia and Slovakia (all on 13 points each).
Armenia and Macedonia are now both out of contention barring some very unlikely results .
Russia and ourselves have the easiest run in as we both still have to play Andorra (Slovakia have already played Andorra twice).
Here are the Final Matches for the ROI,Russia and Slovakia
ROI
v Slovakia (H)
v Russia (A)
v Andorra (A)
v Armenia (H)
Russia
v Macedonia (H)
v ROI (H)
v Slovakia (A)
v Andorra (H)
Slovakia
v ROI (A)
v Armenia (H)
v Russia (H)
v Macedonia (A)
Going by these fixtures you would have to say that Russia are favourites to win the group and the ROI should finish at least second above Slovakia.
EURO GP B-Remaining matches
posted on 6/7/11
if we beat slovakia, i think it will be winner takes all for us in Russia. A draw could well be enough as well with Russia having to travel to slovakia. First things first, three points against Slovakia are crucial
posted on 6/7/11
I didn't realise that 3 or Russia's remaning games were at home. The Russians are very difficult to predict but I think Macedonia & Andorra at home are easy wins for them. They should have beaten Slovakia at home and I think they'll grab a win away in Slovakia also. Ireland simply don't beat high ranking nations way from home and I think we'll be doing well to pick up a point in Moscow.
I predict that Russia will get 10 or 12 points, Ireland 9 or 10 points and Slovakia will get 4 points.
I agree with Derry in that Slovakia is all that matters for the moment.
posted on 6/7/11
Yip, a win v Slovakia would practically put 2nd place in the bag. It would also free the team up to have a proper pop in Russia.
posted on 6/7/11
I'd be delighted with a point in Moscow.
posted on 6/7/11
If we can manage to win the matches against Slovakia, Andorra and Armenia and draw with Russia . We will finish on 23 points.
Russia will beat both Macedonia and Andorra. But if they can only draw against us and Slovakia they will finish on 22 points. 1 behind us!!
So if we beat Slovakia and they in turn do us a favour by either beating or drawing with Russia then we might only need a draw in Moscow to win the group!!!
posted on 6/7/11
All sides in Irelands Euro Qualifying Group (Group B) have now played 6 matches each. This means they each have 4 left between now and the final round of matches in October.
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You talking about the rugby dude???
There is no international football team called Ireland??
Maybe your confused lol..............
posted on 6/7/11
Yawn.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Shouldn't you be off getting in some band practice for July 12th