Can we qualify for the quarter finals? Reaching a major tournament should be a big enough success for us, but with an excellent and pragmatic manager, can we reach the quarter finals?
We are capable of defeating Croatia. Spain will thrash us (as they will do to everyone in their path), but I think that we could get a draw with Italy and the whole negativity surrounding their country due to the match fixing allegations, along with Trap's knowledge of them, I think we can cause an upset.
If we got to the quarter finals then there would be nothing sweeter than to hopefully get revenge against the French!
Come On You Boys In Green!
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comment by Marcelino- #SilvioForFIFAPresident (U6171)
posted on 2/6/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNkY3Rg7muQ
comment by Reiver (U13607)
posted on 2/6/12
Hard, but not impossible. This ROI team have shown two important characteristics recently: [1] They are hard to beat; [2] They can score goals. Throw in a bit more determination and commitment and who knows how far they could "Greek" their way in this competition. If you can get out of the group stage, the skys the limit! GO FOR IT!
comment by completely pogued (U8285)
posted on 2/6/12
Has any international team won ever won 3 major tournaments in a row? That's the only thing putting me off Spain for this one. That being said I think (and hope unless we shock everyone and win all 3 games 1 nil ) they'll walk our group which will leave 4, hell maybe even 2 points and a better goal difference being enough. Sadly I think we'll come up slightly short, but feck knows we'll have a good time doing it!
comment by Sagna and Gervinho's hairdresser (U10799)
posted on 2/6/12
I don't think we'll get thrashed, definitely not when Trapp is our manager.
comment by Reiver (U13607)
posted on 2/6/12
Dont think Spain will win it. Puyol and some of the others are past it. I think Spain are getting ready to follow Barca out the back door. More importantly, the Spanish Basketball style of soccer where possesssion is retained at all cost and the ball is passed around endlessly, is due a SHOCK from the more direct, fast ball, hard running, counter attack style developed by the famous Crusaders team during their recent Setanta Cup triumph and copied by Chelsea, albeit imperfectly, in their Champions League victory.
comment by 10 more and it's 70 (U5123)
posted on 2/6/12
Have to be honest and say i don't believe we will get out of our group. Yes we will give it our all and come close.
But looking at the quality of the opposition i just can't see us doing it.
comment by completely pogued (U8285)
posted on 2/6/12
Dont think Spain will win it. Puyol and some of the others are past it.
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Puyol is injured, which other members of Spain's squad you reckon are past it then Shen?
comment by MassimosBargainBucket (U6589)
posted on 3/6/12
I think we'll get beaten by Croatia, who look very impressive, then we'll regroup get a draw against Spain and a win against Italy (they lost 3-0 to Russia the other day, not looking too good at the moment)
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted on 3/6/12
Dunno, Croatia looked poor yesterday against Norway. They lack that quality in midfield to create, Modric and Srna just don't make things happen in the final third.
Think Ireland can get a positive result against them.
comment by Marcelino- #SilvioForFIFAPresident (U6171)
posted on 3/6/12
Me too.
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