Ireland

[Kasper]

Congratulations to the Republic of Ireland on qualifying for Euro 2012.

[boro_boy]

Yeah well done, they had to do it via the play offs but done it in style.

[itownvillan]

im happy for them, gives guys like Given, Dunne, Duff et al... one last chance at a major tournament.

[Haggis]

Yeah welldone..

[itownvillan]

Yeah welldone..

will you be supporting the Oirish in the tourney Haggis?

[Haggis]

will you be supporting the Oirish in the tourney Haggis?

Nope,

Ill be supporting Germany this year

[itownvillan]

Nope,

Ill be supporting Germany this year

i probably will be too once England are inevitably knocked out early

[Haggis]

i probably will be too once England are inevitably knocked out early

Think there an amazing team and i think there one of few teams able to beat Spain in the euros next year

[superally]

Out of curiosity, how many oirish born and bred players actually featured for oirland tonight. and how many actually play in the oirish league???????????
Would really like to know.

[Hh7]

Out of curiosity, how many oirish born and bred players actually featured for oirland tonight. and how many actually play in the oirish league???????????
Would really like to know.

Not many but hardly that unusual these days. The Scottish national team is filling up with English born 2nd raters.

[itownvillan]

the Oirish actively encourage foreign players with Oirish ancestry to declare themselves eligible for Oireland do they not?

i mean all countries do to an extent, but i heard they're very lenient on what constitutes being Oirish.

[Red Devil]

Nope,

Ill be supporting Germany this year

Germany and Spain are the teams to beat in this one.


As for this Irish team well they couldn't have asked for an easier game to qualify for the Euro's could they.

[itownvillan]

Germany are the only team with a shot of beating Spain imo, and i hope they do.