European Championship 2012

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Group 1 is such a shambles.

But anyway, can't wait for this. The win over Bosnia on Saturday allowed me to generate a little bit of excitement after being pretty much down about Ireland's chances, but the options we have up front and with McClean coming into the side have made me feel a bit better. Our defence can keep any side out and we have players who can hurt teams at the other end. The central midfield is a fucking disaster and the game vs. Spain is likely to be one of the most painful things I've ever seen, but I think we can get something out of the Italy and Croatia games.

[Ogen]

Originally Posted by El Capitano Gatisto Group 1 is such a shambles. But anyway, can't wait for this. The win over Bosnia on Saturday allowed me to generate a little bit of excitement after being pretty much down about Ireland's chances, but the options we have up front and with McClean coming into the side have made me feel a bit better. Our defence can keep any side out and we have players who can hurt teams at the other end. The central midfield is a fucking disaster and the game vs. Spain is likely to be one of the most painful things I've ever seen, but I think we can get something out of the Italy and Croatia games.

Not allowing myself to think anything too optimistic, that attitude will swiftly change if we can go and beat Croatia. Some sort of USA 94 esque heroics against the Italians then becomes a possibility. Hope he goes and starts McClean and doesn't decide to go with what he knows.

4:45am kick offs over here for the group games which'll be a bastard but at least the first ones a bank holiday Monday, think I'll be taking the Friday off work for the Spain game and I'll decide between all night in the pub and a day off for the Italy one or getting up and watching it before work depending on if we can qualify.