Slovakia v Ireland - Euro 2021 Play-Off Semi-Final - Thursday October 8

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True, but we had our legacy seeding from Jack’s team which gave us groups we could compete. There’s also a massive disparity now between 24 team Euros, which should be attainable and World Cups, where we are up against it with one guaranteed qualifier per group.

Not possible in the Nation’s League era but Wales were able to return to relevance by playing specific friendlies to game the FIFA rankings and improve their seeding. We have the tough challenge of transitioning to Kenny’s U21 squad while remaining competitive in the Nation’s League

1222

First and foremost Kenny’s u21 squad need to become good Senior club players . That is the first task for them . They should be let do that first .

1223

What’s the story here? Haven’t been following…

1224

The two lads were sitting 1.9m and 1.7m away from the coach who tested positive when they were on the plane over to Slovakia.

As per HSE guidelines they are a close contact so had to withdraw from the squad.

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1225

Fucksake…

How will we wrangle 5m from uefa for this?

1226

You can Actually picture Spock taking off his jacket as he broke out the measuring tape.

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1227

If Aaron Connolly misses another game he’ll get the Ballon d’Or

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1228

I cant actually.

1229

Rules have changed. Crowley is eligible.

1230

Mcclean is finished. Great trier but fair play to Kenny for whipping him off.

1231

How do the HSE have authority over this matter? Once they are abroad the rules should be set by UEFA?

1232

Didn’t they have to get special dispensation from the Government/HSE to be allowed to travel to Slovakia for the match? Assume there were certain terms attached to this which kicked in on the positive test.

1233

The food on the plane had to be a substantial €9 meal iirc

1234

You can imagine some HSE jobsworth getting great satisfaction out of it

1235

I thought elite sport were exempt from the stricter restrictions eg 14 day quarantine

1236

Probably Dr Tony with the measuring tape

1237

@batigol ratted them out in a devasting heel turn

1238

But can’t get in the Birmingham team.

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1239

Johnny Ward has completely lost the run of him self over last nights performance.

1240

What’s Johnny saying?
Has he mentioned the “golden generation” that’s on the way