Great group for Austria. Love it!
Euro 2016 pots (draw on December 12th)
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The group stage as a whole is very uninspiring.
Yeah, it's called payday
More shit teams than ever before and we still manage to get a horrible group.
I like our group. Obviously tough but that was always gonna be the case. Sweden aren't all that and Italy have no real stand out player these days. Good chance to get at least a point 
Not as bad as last time. And 3rd will be enough for 4 of the groups
Beat Sweden and heroic draw against one of the others will do it
Beat Sweden and heroic draw against one of the others will do it
Nothing to fear in our group. Italy are shit and Sweden Zlatan is nothing. Belgium are good but we're well capable of beating them.
Of course we get the toughest group. I blame Hamrén.
I'm going to turkey v Czech, hopefully a repeat of a few tournaments ago
Night before that game England v Slovakia and Wales v Russia, a few days after eng v Wales so should be loads of both fans in the lens fanzone
Night before that game England v Slovakia and Wales v Russia, a few days after eng v Wales so should be loads of both fans in the lens fanzone
UEFA shat on Northern Ireland with that draw
Portugal is in trouble they suck against easy teams and Germany 
What's the elimination scheme like? 1A-2B; 1C-2D etc. or something else?
They got our qualifying draw.
Winners of A-D play a third placed team, Winners of E and F play runners-up D and E, runners-up A/C and B/F play each other.
Was just thinking that. They have no chance of getting through that.
Belgium, Italy and Sweden is a tougher draw surely?
I think they can beat Ukraine. Germany and Poland will likely be top 2, and then three points with a decent goal difference might be enough to advance.
Easy group for France.
Feck me that is a bad draw for us. Maybe we can get a draw against Italy.
Sweden and Italy are muck. The Swedes rely on one man and they were lucky to beat us in the last WC qualifying campaign.
Italy are nothing special at all and Belgium, depends on what Belgium team turns up
Our friends the Swiss, we meet again ....
So Ireland to win the lot, Keano to prove his point from 2002
In fairness, I'm pleased with our draw. Italian and Swedish birds this summer in France
In a nutshellSo Ireland to win the lot, Keano to prove his point from 2002
When will one be able to apply for tickets?
I've got tickets for England v. Russia (Marseille) and Belgium v RoI (Bordeaux) Also got Romania v. Switzerland and Parc des Princes which will probably be an awful game!
Also got Romania v. Switzerland and Parc des Princes which will probably be an awful game! Does anyone know if you can apply for tickets under someone else's name? You need an Irish passport to apply but I won't have mine in time so could I use one of my parents passport number?
Flying into Bordeaux on 11th. About 20 hours or driving altogether, but over the 2 weeks we can make ever Irish game, delighted!
Belgium and Spain have a really tough task ahead of them.
Happy with the draw, disappointed with the group. Playing in St.-Etienne, Marseille and the Paris. Won't be clear until February if I get tickets (high chances though) so can't really decide anything until then.
You'll be there for the game against Belgium?
Yup. In Saturday and driving up to Paris the Sunday or Monday morning for the first game. If it is the Monday night, it might be Sweden. I can't remember! We will be there for all the group games
:edit: any chance of a room for 8 lads?
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Can´t complain about group and i´d love to watch Portugal vs Iceland in France. I just hope the players take this seriously. Austria and Iceland (and Hungary to a lesser extent) won´t be walkovers but we are far more experienced in these competitions.
We're a good match-up for you guys because you're one of the few teams that play with proper wingers. Our weakest links are our full backs.
I think that the group of Spain is difficult. It´s important to start the competition well focused to avoid surprises. It will be important to be 1st to get the third of the Group F(the worst in my opinion), B, that could be Slovakia/Russia or E (an interesting group too), Ireland/Sweden.
If we are second we would play Italy or Belgium. I don´t like Italy, I am historically afraid of playing against them, besides after the Euro I think that will be very motivated to beat us, and Belgium is supposed to be the revelation team.
I think that England group is easy. If they are first the most complicated match could be against the third of the group of Spain, and if they are second against the 2d of Portugal group.
The most important is to avoid the host
If we are second we would play Italy or Belgium. I don´t like Italy, I am historically afraid of playing against them, besides after the Euro I think that will be very motivated to beat us, and Belgium is supposed to be the revelation team.
I think that England group is easy. If they are first the most complicated match could be against the third of the group of Spain, and if they are second against the 2d of Portugal group.
The most important is to avoid the host
Since it's three qualified in every group, I have a hard time finding any group difficult. And any match a must-see.
I'm glad though England and Wales are in the same group. I will probably support England and Portugal, and find a 3rd team that plays lovely offensive football (and no possession one).
I'm glad though England and Wales are in the same group. I will probably support England and Portugal, and find a 3rd team that plays lovely offensive football (and no possession one).
Yup. In Saturday and driving up to Paris the Sunday or Monday morning for the first game. If it is the Monday night, it might be Sweden. I can't remember! We will be there for all the group games
:edit: any chance of a room for 8 lads?
I'll ask my wife but I think I can guess the answer!