Euro 2020 play-off draw

[FactualFrank]

I forgot the draw was today, but for anybody interested, this is how it panned out.

Path D

Semi-final 1 (1 v 4): Georgia v Belarus (WINNER GETS HOME FINAL)
Semi-final 2 (2 v 3): North Macedonia v Kosovo

Path C

Semi-final 1 (1 v 4): Scotland v Israel
Semi-final 2 (2 v 3): Norway v Serbia (WINNER GETS HOME FINAL)

Path B

Semi-final 1 (1 v 4): Bosnia and Herzegovina v Northern Ireland (WINNER GETS HOME FINAL)
Semi-final 2 (2 v 3): Slovakia v Republic of Ireland

Path A

Semi-final 1 (1 v 4): Iceland v Romania
Semi-final 2 (2 v 3): Bulgaria v Hungary (WINNER GETS HOME FINAL)

[Burnley1989]

Very good chance of an all Irish final

[Goobs]

Very good chance of an all Irish final

Christ. Can you imagine

[jrgbfc]

Can't see the Jocks getting a result out in Norway or Serbia. All Irish game would be interesting.

[edison]

Christ. Can you imagine

I want no part of that. Not played in Belfast since 94, which was OK. 93 was toxic.

Winner - be it Ireland, NI, Bosnia or Slovakia - gets two group games in Dublin, which is where England play in the 2nd round if they win their group. That'll be fun too.

[Wile E Coyote]

scots will probably beat israel, but inevitably the wheels will all fall off simultaneously against norway or serbs

[edison]

One of Georgia, Belarus, Kosovo and Macedonia will be at the finals - based on them thrashing a load of minnows in the Nations League.

NI lost all 4 Nations League games, while Ireland drew 2 and lost 2 - and yet here they both are, still with a chance to make the finals.

[Wile E Coyote]

england are there though by virtue of a very easy group,

[edison]

england are there though by virtue of a very easy group,

Qualifying should never, ever be an issue for England. The more you win those easy groups, the more likely you are to continue getting them in future tournaments.

[FactualFrank]

england are there though by virtue of a very easy group,

England are there because they're good enough to be there.

[Wile E Coyote]

Qualifying should never, ever be an issue for England. The more you win those easy groups, the more likely you are to continue getting them in future tournaments.

fat lot of good it does them, what is it now ? 147 years, 1000 games and one poxy victory, and that was at home !!

[edison]

What about Le Tournoi?

[claretonthecoast1882]

I want no part of that. Not played in Belfast since 94, which was OK. 93 was toxic.

Winner - be it Ireland, NI, Bosnia or Slovakia - gets two group games in Dublin, which is where England play in the 2nd round if they win their group. That'll be fun too.

Great strike by Quinn for the 1st goal in 93

[edison]

Great strike by Quinn for the 1st goal in 93

It really was.

[Hibsclaret]

That’s the end of Scotland then....

Even if they win the first one they should lose nicely in Norway or Serbia....

[Tribesmen]

I want no part of that. Not played in Belfast since 94, which was OK. 93 was toxic.

Winner - be it Ireland, NI, Bosnia or Slovakia - gets two group games in Dublin, which is where England play in the 2nd round if they win their group. That'll be fun too.

Not too keen on that one either edison , i thing the Republic would get 940 tickets so mad scramble really i think i would miss out as not enough away in these euros .
Hey booked for Slovakia and hope we get Bosnia in the final as i would travel overland as the game is not for 5 days after .

[Burnley1989]

fat lot of good it does them, what is it now ? 147 years, 1000 games and one poxy victory, and that was at home !!

I know you’re on the wind up but like it or not we are easily one of the top 4 teams in Europe so why wouldn’t we qualify

[rufus lumley]

I’ve got tickets for the quarter final in Budapest think Holland will be one of the teams no idea who the other team will be.

[Funkydrummer]

North Macedonia ? !!!

Didn't know that there was a north and south - how did they get on ?

[Somethingfishy]

North Macedonia ? !!!

Didn't know that there was a north and south - how did they get on ?

Technically the same country as FYR Macedonia. Renamed because there is a province of Greece also called Macedonia and it was causing confusion and the Greeks were getting narky about it and relations were suffering. So they are now North Macedonia. No idea if the Greeks have changed their province to South Macedonia or not. I would doubt it.

[Claret Till I Die]

Flights and hotels booked for Bosnia & Belfast...

Thinking ahead I know but couldn't say no to the prices

[Tribesmen]

Flights and hotels booked for Bosnia & Belfast...

Thinking ahead I know but couldn't say no to the prices

What route are you taking to Bosnia and from where ?

[Claret Till I Die]

Manchester > Munich > Sarajevo

[Claret Till I Die]

Bit slow I know but I don't know and I don't care..

[bfcjg]

Corbyn and his bunch of acolytes will be cheering for Scotland no doubt.