| Mental!! on 09:54 - Nov 17 with 2436 views | Paddyhoops |
I see Portugal are challenging the Ronaldo red card .
He could miss the first two games in the World Cup .
I’m sure Infantino will sort that out for them .
The poster boy missing the first couple of games won’t go down well . |  | |  |
| Mental!! on 10:08 - Nov 17 with 2386 views | Big_Mac |
I was at the QPR women’s game (kicked off same time as Ireland) and had been checking the score. I got the game up on my phone to watch the last few minutes. Fella in front of me was confused as to why I started cheering when the winner went in.
Troy Parrott must be feeling on top of the world. What a man. |  | | |
| Mental!! on 10:20 - Nov 17 with 2347 views | Northernr |
| Mental!! on 09:54 - Nov 17 by Paddyhoops |
I see Portugal are challenging the Ronaldo red card .
He could miss the first two games in the World Cup .
I’m sure Infantino will sort that out for them .
The poster boy missing the first couple of games won’t go down well . |
TBH the only surprise is they haven't found a way for "Inter Miami" to take part. |  | | |
| Mental!! on 10:23 - Nov 17 with 2337 views | Paddyhoops |
| Mental!! on 10:20 - Nov 17 by Northernr |
TBH the only surprise is they haven't found a way for "Inter Miami" to take part. |
Don’t put anything past the man that makes Blatter look like Mother Teresa. | | | |
| Mental!! on 10:38 - Nov 17 with 2306 views | Snipper |
| Mental!! on 18:57 - Nov 16 by CLAREMAN1995 |
Magical last few minutes and yes the time wasting from a world class player Szoboszlai was laughable he really took the pi*s and got no yellow .
Not sure I would want to have to make my way through their Ultras after that loss but fair play to Ireland they really answered the bell this week.
QPR fans have to check out the celebration when Parrot took his shirt off and sprinted towards the bench with everybody chasing him.Jimmy Dunne nearly took out an Irish coach who was standing in disbelief its just superb 
Have to avoid Italy or Poland now but happy to be alive |
Hi Pat, I’m delighted for all the Irish Rs on here. I didn’t see the match as I was working, but I was keeping up with the score. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it was 2-3 to Ireland.
I saw the video of the last couple of minutes from the RTE commentary. Fantastic scenes.
I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that they can join England in the World Cup. |  | | |
| Mental!! on 12:33 - Nov 17 with 2149 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Mental!! on 19:13 - Nov 16 by BrianMcCarthy |
What I found interesting was that Dunne was sitting beside Hallgrímsson on the bench, chatting one-on-one with him, and that the chat was clearly two-way. |
Unless I am mistaken, first QPR player to also manage an international team at the same time. No wonder he's been a bit slow getting up and down the line. |  |
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| Mental!! on 12:36 - Nov 17 with 2136 views | Noelmc |
| Mental!! on 19:54 - Nov 16 by terryb |
"Who would bet against Ireland in a two leg play-off after their two victories this week? "
The problem with that is that they're not two legs. I've no idea how they will determine which countries are at home in the semi final & finals, but I assume that it will be based on rank rather than an open draw.
I've copied this from the FIFA website -
"How qualifying works
The first round will follow a familiar format, with 12 groups of four or five teams, and the group winners securing World Cup slots.
The continent's four remaining berths will then be settled in a 16-team UEFA play-off competition involving the 12 group runners-up and four best-ranked UEFA Nations League section winners who did not finish in the top two of their World Cup qualifying groups.
The 16 teams will be drawn into four play-off paths, each featuring four teams, with single-leg semi-finals and finals taking place in March 2026." |
Thanks Terry for the heads up on this.
Hopefully the momentum gained from the two fantastic performances this week will help boost Ireland in their play-off games. Also it provides great motivation for Jimmy Dunne to perform well for us to ensure he is involved in March and picked in the World Cup Finals squad if they get through. |  | | |
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| Mental!! on 12:47 - Nov 17 with 2109 views | DannyPaddox |
| Mental!! on 19:13 - Nov 16 by BrianMcCarthy |
What I found interesting was that Dunne was sitting beside Hallgrímsson on the bench, chatting one-on-one with him, and that the chat was clearly two-way. |
And both made the schoolboy error of not covering their mouths when they were talking. Lip reading experts have revealed Jimmy was booking his next dental appointment. |  | | |
| Mental!! on 14:03 - Nov 17 with 2036 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Mental!! on 12:33 - Nov 17 by PlanetHonneywood |
Unless I am mistaken, first QPR player to also manage an international team at the same time. No wonder he's been a bit slow getting up and down the line. |
Don Givens - Ireland Under-21 boss, and also stints as caretaker boss with the seniors. [Post edited 17 Nov 15:08]
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| Mental!! on 15:43 - Nov 17 with 1902 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Mental!! on 14:03 - Nov 17 by BrianMcCarthy |
Don Givens - Ireland Under-21 boss, and also stints as caretaker boss with the seniors. [Post edited 17 Nov 15:08]
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While playing for the Rangers, Brian?
Raise you El Tel. | |
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| Mental!! on 19:39 - Nov 17 with 1777 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Mental!! on 15:43 - Nov 17 by PlanetHonneywood |
While playing for the Rangers, Brian?
Raise you El Tel. |
Of course.
Good call. | |
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| Mental!! on 00:45 - Nov 18 with 1621 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Mental!! on 09:27 - Nov 17 by Northernr |
I thought that. Luckily, US customs is a piece of pis at the moment so should be able to just breeze straight through. |
Getting into the US might be a breeze but there is games in Mexico and Canada as well and those might be more complicated .
I assume England will be based in the US probably NY and hopefully ROI should they make it.
The Irish fan base is massive over here as well as the Polish and Mexico so hopefully they take that into consideration if we make it |  | | |
| Mental!! on 11:11 - Nov 18 with 1481 views | robith |
I play under the tricolour on dartscounter, playing darts via online video
Played a Hungarian lad in a best of 5, came back from 0-2 down to win 3-2
Before I could add anything in the chat he just replied "*sigh* had quite enough of that"  |  | | |
| Mental!! on 21:56 - Nov 18 with 1281 views | OldPedro |
Playoff pots confirmed
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| Mental!! on 01:15 - Nov 19 with 1130 views | Benny_the_Ball |
| Mental!! on 09:54 - Nov 17 by Paddyhoops |
I see Portugal are challenging the Ronaldo red card .
He could miss the first two games in the World Cup .
I’m sure Infantino will sort that out for them .
The poster boy missing the first couple of games won’t go down well . |
As great a servant as he's been to the national team, I think Portugal are now somewhat hamstrung by Ronaldo. They have a decent squad and really don't need him to start games. He'd be an excellent option off the bench particularly in tight knock-out games that look like going to extra time and penalties. If his ban is upheld it could actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the team.
P.S. Congrats to the Irish on making the play offs. Well deserved after getting the 2 wins they needed from 2 tough fixtures. Hopefully they can kick on and book a spot in Trumptown. [Post edited 19 Nov 14:40]
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| Mental!! on 14:41 - Nov 19 with 950 views | Benny_the_Ball |
| Mental!! on 21:56 - Nov 18 by OldPedro |
Playoff pots confirmed
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It could be Wales v Ireland. | | | |
| Mental!! on 15:11 - Nov 19 with 905 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Mental!! on 14:41 - Nov 19 by Benny_the_Ball |
It could be Wales v Ireland. |
Wales would be my fourth choice.
Good team. | |
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| Mental!! on 15:12 - Nov 19 with 900 views | OldPedro |
| Mental!! on 15:11 - Nov 19 by BrianMcCarthy |
Wales would be my fourth choice.
Good team. |
As a Wales fan, Ireland would be my fourth choice - too much of a local derby. | |
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| Mental!! on 16:28 - Nov 19 with 829 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Mental!! on 15:12 - Nov 19 by OldPedro |
As a Wales fan, Ireland would be my fourth choice - too much of a local derby. |
I get that, Pedro.
That's part of my logic too.
But Ireland are not good (apart from the local derby thing).
You can get Albania. That's who I'd be afraid of. | |
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| Mental!! on 13:44 - Nov 20 with 627 views | Orthodox_Hoop |
The draw for the playoffs has been made. If I'm reading it correctly this is how it works:
Wales or Bosnia will play Italy or Northern Ireland
Ukraine or Sweden will play Poland or Albania
Slovakia or Kosovo will play Turkey or Romania
Czechia or Ireland will play Denmark or N Macedonia
Think that's a decent draw for Ireland, at least they'll have home advantage if they get past the Czechs. |  | | |
| Mental!! on 13:47 - Nov 20 with 623 views | MrSheen |
Football’s most inconvenient awaydays: Rumarn can look forward to a trip to New Caledonia followed, if he’s lucky, by one to DR Congo. At least he’s got some experience of Old Caledonia. [Post edited 20 Nov 14:02]
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| Mental!! on 14:17 - Nov 20 with 563 views | BklynRanger |
Italy away for Norn Iron, as had been feared.
Oh well, there's always 2030... |  | | |
| Mental!! on 15:11 - Nov 20 with 494 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Mental!! on 14:17 - Nov 20 by BklynRanger |
Italy away for Norn Iron, as had been feared.
Oh well, there's always 2030... |
Statistically the worst possible draw for them.
Nothing to lose for them though: start Smyth and go for broke. |  | | |
| Mental!! on 15:15 - Nov 20 with 479 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Mental!! on 14:17 - Nov 20 by BklynRanger |
Italy away for Norn Iron, as had been feared.
Oh well, there's always 2030... |
That's a bad break. | |
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