Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ireland

[The Equaliser]

It was a great night and not a bad performance by the team but glad we'll be Evertoned up in France COYB COYBIG

The atmosphere in those last 15 minutes was among the best I've ever experienced at a game. The team were excellent and just wanted it more than Bosnia. Can't single out a bad performance from any of the players - even the likes of Whelan and Hendrick were excellent. Clark outstanding for me and him and Keogh should be the first choice CB pairing. Walters was the player of the whole qualifying tournament.

Delighted for MON as well as he's taken a bit of stick during the campaign but he's shown in the last few games that he can get a group of players performing to the best of their ability. Shout out to Keano as well who refuses to take much credit but had a big influence.

Can't wait for the Euros now like many others. This will give the whole country a lift. COYBIG.

 

[Zed Car]

Shocking system that, no way should they be so low down! Both Irish perhaps but Wales currently on form are in the top 10 countries. Just hope they get a good draw then out of it.

Strange that as Wales were top seeds for the World Cup draw.

 

[penev10]

1986 World Cup I think

I could be wrong though

You're right '86. Ireland have qualified for 5 major tournaments since then!

 

[Ruairi77]

Delighted for MON as well as he's taken a bit of stick during the campaign but he's shown in the last few games that he can get a group of players performing to the best of their ability. Shout out to Keano as well who refuses to take much credit but had a big influence.

I'm very impressed by Keane. He took a whole lot of stick off the Irish press and public for his reaction to our drubbing at the hands of Spain at the last Euros (he was right). Rather than throw his hands up and be done with it all, he took a management role with the FAI and brought a team to the next Euros.
He also takes a lot of the media attention away from MoN who can just get on with his job.
*no idea why my font size is changing!

 

[blueser]

the tournament will be better for having the Irish at it, north and south like one big happy family

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34838162

 

[The Equaliser]

 

[summerisle]

 

[The Cowboy]

Not entirely sure how the seedings work, but I would expect it is to do with past performance in Euro qualifying, rather than current FIFA ranking (as the Euros are a UEFA tournament, not a FIFA tournament, right?).

Hosts, Holders and 4 best performing qualifying group winners should go in a seeded pot, the rest go in a big unseeded free-for-all pot.