Euro 2012 Play off thread

[Cripps_orig]

Montenegro are the only confirmed participants atm

Draw is on thurs

The 4 top ranked sides will be seeded :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

On this occasion though, the probable play-off playing teams will be of a similar level anyway. Should be good.

[Cripps_orig]

Possible participants

Group A - Belgium or Turkey
Group B - Ireland or Armenia
Group C - Estonia or Serbia
Group D - France or Bosnia
Group E - Sweden or Hungary (Sweden atm are the best runners up so will qualify automatically if it stays that way)
Group F - Greece or Croatia
Group G - Montenegro
Group H - Portugal, Denmark or Norway
Group I - Scotland or Czechs

Id say the contenders likely are Turkey, Ireland, Serbia, Bosnia, Sweden, Croatia, Montenegro, Denmark and Czechs

One of those will qualify as best runners up (Probably Sweden)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If it is those eight sides (assuming Sweden go through anyway) pretty tough call of who will win no matter who they end up facing.

[Xhaka Can’t]

If it happens, I want Ireland to get France.

I also want a compentent and principled referee.

I'm living on la-la land aren't I?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is the most relevant thread for the main draw in a month or so given we don't need a thread, yet and we don't even have any play-offs to talk about.

Just realised that in Pot 1 will be Poland, Ukraine, Spain and the Netherlands. Germany, Italy and England in Pot 2 and France will probably end up being in Pot 3 should they make it. :lol:

Spain, England and France in the same group would be pretty funny.

[Cripps_orig]

Just checked the best runners up table.

Its actually Denmark who go in to the last round of games in top spot.

When i looked last night, the Portugal v Iceland hadnt finished yet so the table hadnt included the update yet

Denmark have Portugal at home next

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I read somewhere that the top four best qualified teams will be seeded. Not sure if it is true or not.

[Cripps_orig]

Its true

Actually i re read your post.

Its the top 4 highest ranked teams who will be seeded

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That'd make more sense given it's UEFA. But then I suppose them doing something stupid sounds like UEFA too.

[Cripps_orig]

So the 8 teams are

Turkey, Ireland, Estonia, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, Portugal, Czechs

Sweden are through

If the 4 highest ranked teams are seeded then its Portugal, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro.

Unseeded - Turkey, Ireland, Czechs and Estonia

Portugal v Ireland :pray:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

According to Wiki it will be:

Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and Bosnia in Pot 1.

Czech Republic, Turkey, Montenegro and Estonia in Pot 2.

[Cripps_orig]

UEFA really should clear it up for us GWers tbh

[Marc Overmars]

Another hand ball to knock Ireland out?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another hand ball to knock Ireland out?

Nah, they'll get a replay.

[Rors]

Fivelive's programme ends with them having no idea either. FFS just stick them in a hat. Of the teams there only Portugal are a t-shirt selling proposition, so they don't even need the seeding excuse for their four favourites this time

[McNamara That Ghost...]

True, true. We'll get someone to do it on FIFA.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Confirmed:

Pot 1 - Ireland, Portugal, Croatia and Czech Republic.
Pot 2 - Turkey, Bosnia, Montenegro and Estonia.

[Marc Overmars]

Shouldn't really be any seedings for this, they all finished in the same position.

[dazthegooner]

Shouldn't really be any seedings for this, they all finished in the same position.

maybe they're going on points total though can't be asked to check!

[Coney]

If it happens, I want Ireland to get France.

I also want a compentent and principled referee.

I'm living on la-la land aren't I?

No - that's not impossible. There aren't many Barca players in the French team so UEFA won't give a toss.

[Cripps_orig]

THE Republic of Ireland have been seeded for tomorrow's Euro 2012 play-off draw, along with Portugal, Croatia and the Czech Republic.

The four teams were chosen based on their national team coefficients ahead of the draw in Krakow.

Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia and Montenegro are the four unseeded teams.

The first leg of the play-offs will be played on November 11 and 12, with the return legs on November 15.

Already through to the finals, alongside co-hosts Poland and Ukraine, are holders Spain, Germany, Russia, Italy, France, Holland, Greece, England, Denmark and Sweden.

The finals draw is on December 2 in Kiev, with the tournament running from June 8 until July 1 next year at eight venues.


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3867940/Republic-of-Ireland-get-Euro-play-off-seeding.html

Ireland v Turkey
Portugal v Estonia
Croatia v Bosnia
Czechs v Montenegro

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The programme for the draw starts at 12PM I believe, no idea what time the draw is supposed to start.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The draw is on in a minute.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Turkey vs Croatia. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Estonia vs Ireland.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Czech Republic vs Montenegro. I guess Czech Republic weren't seeded after all. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bosnia vs Portugal. :popcorn:

[Marc Overmars]

Best possible draw for Ireland, they should be confident.

Couple of good ties in there.

[Syn]

Mart Poom :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Portugal face Bosnia again then after the World Cup play offs. Ireland were always going to get Estonia after what happened 2 years ago although Estonia are probably happy as well. Turkey v Croatia after their epic Euro 2008 match is a must watch. Czechs should get past Monty.

[Özim]

I reckon EIRE and Portugal will be very happy and should fancy their chances of going through.

Would prefer Turkey to go through over Croatia as I think they are more likely to offer a challenge to other teams, outqualified Belgium after all who have a lot of very good players these days.

Czech Republic will be the other team I'd like to see go through.

[Cripps_orig]

Bosnia are a decent team.

Reckon they'll give Portugal a game

[Cripps_orig]

Friday, 11 November 2011

European Championship Qualifying
Bosnia-Hercegovina v Portugal, Qual, L1, 19:00
Turkey v Croatia, Qual, L1, 19:05
Czech Republic v Montenegro, Qual, L1, 19:15
Estonia v Rep of Ireland, Qual, L1, 19:45

[Cripps_orig]

Estonia match live on SS1

Turkey v Croatia on ESPN

Bosnia v Portugal on ITV4

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'll watch the first half of the Bosnia game then. :popcorn:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I'll watch the first half of the Bosnia game then. :popcorn:

:bow: Dzeko

:bow: Ronaldo

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Looking forward to the Portugal game, what will everyone else be watching.

[Cripps_orig]

Lookinf forward to the Portugal game, what will everyone else be watching.None of them

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lookinf forward to the Portugal game, what will everyone else be watching.

I'll be watching the first half of Bosnia vs Portugal I reckon.

Again.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

None of them

Eastenders for you it is then

[Cripps_orig]

Eastenders for you it is then

Wont watch that either.

I wont be at home

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bosnia: Begovic, Spahic, Jahic, Rahimic, Zahirovic, Pjanic, Misimovic, Salihovic, Lulic, Nedunjanini, Dzeko.

Portugal: Patricio, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Coentrao, Pereira, Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles, Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo.

Come on Bosnia. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nani fires one right across goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Howard Webb is the ref. Good luck Bosnia.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Turkey 0-1 Croatia, Olic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Estonia: Pareiko, Jaager, Stepanov, Piiroja, Klavan, Dmitrijev, Vassiljev, Vunk, Kruglov, Kink, Ahjupera.
Subs: Londak, Rahn, Voskoboinikov, Lindpere, Purje, Saag, Teniste.

Rep of Ireland: Given, Kelly, St. Ledger, Dunne, Ward, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Keane, Walters.
Subs: Westwood, Hunt, Keogh, Cox, Fahey, McShane, O'Dea.

Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky starts for Czech. Republic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Salhiovic booked, gave Ronaldo a good kicking. Sound tactics.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant block to deny Ronaldo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bosnia 0-0 Portugal. That was awful.

Me. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Turkey 0-2 Croatia, Mandzukic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Estonia 0-1 Ireland, Andrews!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stepanov sent off for Estonia!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Turkey 0-3 Croatia, Corluka.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Bosnia 0-0 Portugal. That was awful.

Me. :lol:

Such a dire game, both should be banned from Euro 2012 for being so alwful

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Czech Rep. 1-0 Montenegro, Pilar.

What a chance for Bosnia!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Turkey 0-3 Croatia, Corluka.

When did Turkey get so poor, they used to be well good

[McNamara That Ghost...]

When did Turkey get so poor, they used to be well good

I think it coincided with Jen's Face openly declaring he supported them.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think it coincided with Jen's Face openly declaring he supported them.

Interesting.

when did he start supporting Arsenal?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Interesting.

when did he start supporting Arsenal?

I see where you're going with this...it could hold some validity tbf, he was born in the Tottenham area.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Czech Republic 2-0 Montenegro, FT. Sivok with the second goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Estonia 0-3 Ireland, Walters and Keane with the other two goals.

:bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Walters. :bow:

Must get.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another red card for Estonia. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

With Croatia nearing qualification, it means there could be a group of: Spain, England, Portugal, France. :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Rosicky with two assists :bow:.

He'll probably come back injured for the first time in a year now.

Walters :bow: :bow:.

Showing what he's capable of on the world stage. What a player.

[Master Splinter]

With Croatia nearing qualification, it means there could be a group of: Spain, England, Portugal, France. :haha:

Plum draw for Spain tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Estonia 0-4 Ireland, Keane pelanty.

[Cripps_orig]

So Czechs, Ireland and Croatia are through

Watching Portugal 2nd leg then by the looks of it.

Come on Ronaldo

[Cripps_orig]

European Championship Qualifying
Croatia v Turkey, (agg 3-0), Qual, L2, 19:05
Montenegro v Czech Republic, (agg 0-2), Qual, L2, 19:15
Rep of Ireland v Estonia, (agg 4-0), Qual, L2, 19:45
Portugal v Bosnia-Hercegovina, (agg 0-0), Qual, L2, 21:00

[Master Splinter]

Rosicky started for the Czech Republic.

Still 0-0 in all games.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ireland draw 1-1 on the night, (5-1) Agg.

Ireland go through.


Well done to the Irish

[Syn]

Yeah - happy for them considering they were cheated out of the WC. Their fans will probably make the tournament atmosphere better too.

And by 'atmosphere' I mean get plastered before every game.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Yeah - happy for them considering they were cheated out of the WC. Their fans will probably make the tournament atmosphere better too.

And by 'atmosphere' I mean get plastered before every game.

and if we draw them in our group they will paty harder lol.

[Master Splinter]

Czech Republic won 0-1 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate.

Rosicky :bow:.

2-1 Portugal at half time. Come on Bosnia.

[Marc Overmars]

Portugal 6-2 Bosnia.

Ronaldo scored a 40 yarder apparently. :wacko:

[Cripps_orig]

Best player in the world by quite some distance. Its a shame Bosnia can't go to Euro 2012 as well.