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Jack Charlton Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 6773 |
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League D is a much smaller division than last time, just total minnows now, so that place will be removed and given to Germany as hosts. So there will still be three qualification places available through the playoffs, we will need top 2 in our Nations League group to guarantee a playoff place, we might sneak in with a third place finish, fourth unlikely to be any use to us.
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AonSceal19
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There is 16 teams in League A and 16 teams in League B. 20 teams will qualify directly for Euro 2024 via the traditional qualifying campaign. There is a high probability that these teams will be in League A and B. That leaves 12 unqualified teams in League A and B. League A and B both have 4 playoff berths. Therefore Ireland would likely get a playoff if they finished 3rd in their Nations League B group as only 4 teams from League A and B are guaranteed to miss out on a playoff spot. A 2nd place finish would all but guarantee a playoff spot.
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Dalymount79
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2 wins from the 6 games should be enough. Some very average teams in league B and some of the better ones will be licking their wounds when June games come around after failing to qualify the Qatar. With a change of manage they’ll be regrouping so we should be ahead of the curve in that perspective. Serbia are the stand out team for me and we can’t draw them. We should be looking to win the group. It will be interesting to see how many of league B get to the World Cup.
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t_rAndy
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It's a killer having no available fixtures pencilled in to start to look forward to.
Going to be a long month until this draw comes around
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I hate this time of year! No Internationals for 4+ months, LOI wrapped up next week, Cup final week after. Back to watching most of lads sit on the bench for their clubs in England.
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Denis Irwin
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Iceland the team to get from Pot 1. Seem to be on the downturn. Finland from Pot 2 (Norway, Scotland and Russia are the others from this pot ). Slovenia from Pot 4
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t_rAndy
Robbie Keane Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 26217 |
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Yes Iceland P1 and Finland P2 are the best choices. Albania or Slovenia from P4. Travel wise, I can only go to the September away game and wife has given me green light. So crossing fingers we get a draw and the September away falls kindly (e.g. would be a killer if we get Scotland and that is the away match where there is no hope in getting ticket).
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CillDara
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From a football perspective, Iceland, Finland and probably Albania would be the ideal draw here. Nightmare would probably be Ukraine, Norway and Armenia. Ukraine and Russia can't draw one another so can't get the two of them in the one group thankfully.
From a travel perspective there is no real standout team you'd want. They all either seem a) expensive, b) awkward to get to or c) small stadiums. Then you've got Scotland which would be too accessible and you'd end up bringing thousands of fans over with no chance of a ticket. I'd probably go for Sweden, Finland and Slovenia but I'm only hoping to get to one of the games in June. Would love to see Sarajevo but you could end up playing out in Zenica.
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Wouldn't Armenia be the weakest from Pot 4? Got thrashed at home by Macedonia a few days ago. Travel wise for me; Iceland from Pot 1, anyone but Scotland from Pot 2 and no Pot 3 standouts.
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MayoMark
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It's an awful pity they don't have equivalent semi finals and finals for the lower leagues to be honest.
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Yoco Santos
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Absolutely. Hopefully will be introduced in the future.
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Deco79
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Looking at Austria and the Czech Republic getting World Cup Playoff spots shows how important The Nations League is going forward
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giveittochristie
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Definitely, although they will be up against it as unseeded teams. For the Euros it gives a great backup to almost everyone in Leagues A and B
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KING-CON
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Will UEFA be keeping any teams apart so they cant play each other? eg Russia/Ukraine, Serbia/Albania?
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When is the draw?
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Jack Charlton Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 6773 |
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Next Thursday.
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nvidic
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Russia and Ukraine can't be drawn together, open draw for us other than that
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John Nice
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Worst Case - Sweden/Scotland/Albania
Best Case - Iceland/Finland/Armenia We shall see whether or not Kenny is a lucky manger, he hasn't had a lot of it so far imo. Two wildly contrasting groups possible.
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