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Post by ripley on Jan 25, 2006 15:12:19 GMT
Right lads the Euro Qualifiers draw is on Friday. The Pots are as follows:
Pot 1
Greece
Netherlands
Portugal
England
Czech Republic
France
Sweden
Pot 2
Germany
Croatia
Italy
Turkey
Poland
Spain
Romania
Pot 3
Serbia and Montenegro
Russia
Denmark
Norway
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Slovakia
Pot 4
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Republic of Ireland
Belgium
Latvia
Israel
Scotland
Slovenia
Pot 5
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Wales
Lithuania
Albania
Iceland
Pot 6
Georgia
F.Y.R. Macedonia
Belarus
Armenia
Northern Ireland
Cyprus
Moldova
Pot 7
Liechtenstein
Azerbaijan
Andorra
Malta
Faroe Islands
Kazakhstan
Luxembourg
San Marino
So who do we want? Need a good balance of teams we have a chance against and good away trips.
There will be one group of eight teams - Mr. Sanchez has stated he would like to be in this group.
My ideal draw:
Netherlands
Croatia
Slovakia
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Malta
Away trips to Holland, Croatia, Malta, Wales and Scotland. Might have to give Slovakia a miss though due to funds!
We are more than capable of beating Malta, Wales (we owe them one) and Scotland. And we can take points of the other three on our day.
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Post by finlardo on Jan 25, 2006 17:18:10 GMT
I'm looking forward to the draw with great excitement and have started saving for our away trips, where we must sample all the local culture that places like Amsterdam have to offer!!
I'd settle for Sweden if worst comes to worst though
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Jan 25, 2006 17:21:14 GMT
Nice work Bogle, my ideal group is as follows:-
Greece
Croatia
Slovakia
Scotland
Albania
Northern Ireland
Azerbijan
Basically, i feel that all of these teams are beatable (maybe excluding Croatia) on our day. However, Croatia is supposed to be the land of the gorgeous girls and that is what i'm all about my man.
Away wise, i can prob only plan for three trips maximum and Greece, Croatia and Scotland would be the magical three.
Anyhow, it should all make for a sensational qualifying campaign, looking forward to it!
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Post by ripley on Jan 27, 2006 9:53:02 GMT
The draw is live on Eurosport, Sky Sports News, the UEFA website and (presumably) 5Live at 11.00am.
Fingers crossed!
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Post by Numero Uno on Jan 27, 2006 11:32:09 GMT
wee squad trip to spain
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Post by Numero Uno on Jan 27, 2006 11:36:27 GMT
Sweden
Spain
Denmark
Latvia
Iceland
Northern Ireland
Liechtenstein
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Post by Sondooler on Jan 27, 2006 11:38:16 GMT
Couple of tasty looking away trips there. Would be nice if away games to Denmark and Sweden were within a few days of each other.
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Jan 27, 2006 11:43:10 GMT
Loving this draw boys...
Sweden, Denmark & Latvia for my away trips... gorgeous!
Poor old Republic are up against it! ;D
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Post by chopperno on Jan 27, 2006 11:48:07 GMT
have you ever seen a more depressing bunch of places than group 1?
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Post by Sondooler on Jan 27, 2006 11:53:27 GMT
Yeah Portugal is a horrible place!  |
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Jan 27, 2006 11:53:36 GMT
Aye... tis a dire group of geographical locations, piss easy group tho!
Think i'm gonna become a diehard and potentially go to 4 away games! I forgot Spain in the list above!
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Post by chopperno on Jan 27, 2006 11:59:23 GMT
the portugese are horrible - descendants of the russians apparently!
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Post by chopperno on Jan 27, 2006 12:02:44 GMT
Sweden, Denmark & Latvia for my away trips... gorgeous! here Bobby, you look a bit Latvian |
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Jan 27, 2006 12:14:52 GMT
Actually, my great uncle Dazzler was part Latvian, hence we picked up the name Lat-imer! They are a fine bunch of arian specimens!  |
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Post by ripley on Jan 27, 2006 12:34:22 GMT
Iceland and Liechstein will be great trips as well.
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Post by finlardo on Jan 27, 2006 12:53:40 GMT
Love the draw and all the trips that will surely follow. The question is now; what about the much-mentioned Blackstone Rovers NI Supporters Club?
Bogle?
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Jan 27, 2006 13:13:18 GMT
Aye... this needs to happen. Talk to me Bogle - if we need a face to head the club and kick things off then i'm yer man. I got the talk, the walk and the flock (of hair... i'm growing it as we speak!) Anyway, PD will be my bitch... ooops, i mean secretary, bit of a role reversal with how we do things in the Rovers! Bogle - over to you!  |
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Post by finlardo on Jan 27, 2006 14:14:01 GMT
I'm not on for this 69 (hypothetically of course!)
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Post by chopperno on Jan 27, 2006 14:22:39 GMT
finlay wants to stay strictly missionary as always. spice it up a little - you might enjoy it
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Post by finlardo on Jan 27, 2006 14:44:44 GMT
sorry chop, I'm a traditionalist. I like sex like the way I play basketball, one on one and with as little dribbling as possible
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Post by ripley on Jan 27, 2006 15:44:00 GMT
let's do it lads. £50 to join - I'll collect the money.
Who's in?
Seriously I'm up for this. Away trips are the best time of your life - if Dangerous Dave could remember he would vouch for this.
We need block bookings together in the KOP stand. Plus fund raisers for away trips. Next Thursday night is the first meeting of the BSRNISC - it'll take place in the Superbowl. See you there!
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Post by finlardo on Jan 27, 2006 16:04:40 GMT
Always trying to hussle a bit of cash out of us. Fifty quid to join and then we go bowling where he'll try and take a fortune off us.
I'll join and carry out administrative tasks, however I'm away next Thursday.
We'll talk more about this tomorrow. By the way there are directions to the pitch up on Carnlough's discussion forum under the heading 'how's your player' so check them out if you don't know where the pitch is
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Jan 31, 2006 9:59:42 GMT
I'm also up for this and will happily hand over £50 to Bogle... for a night with his good lady wife of course! ;D
As for the bowling, i'm in Liverpool on Thursday, so prob can't make it but that doesn't mean this is going on hold. Bogle can represent our interests!
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Post by finlardo on Jan 31, 2006 11:39:40 GMT
I'm going to be remaining true to my north stand roots and am staying in seats there for the Euro qualifiers at home.
It's the away games that provide the variety and the need for a supporters club so that we can get our hands on tickets for as many Rovers as we can
How do we go about forming this?
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Post by ripley on Feb 14, 2006 13:40:32 GMT
Fixtures:
Saturday 2nd September 2006 - Northern Ireland v. Iceland
Wednesday 6th September 2006 - Northern Ireland v. Spain
Saturday 7th October 2006 - Denmark v. Northern Ireland
Wednesday 11th October 2006 - Northern Ireland v. Latvia
Saturday 24th March 2007 - Liechtenstein v. Northern Ireland
Wednesday 28th March 2007 - Northern Ireland v. Sweden
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 - Northern Ireland v. Liechtenstein
Saturday 8th September 2007 - Latvia v. Northern Ireland
Wednesday 12th September 2007 - Iceland v. Northern Ireland
Wednesday 17th October 2007 - Sweden v. Northern Ireland
Saturday 17th November 2007 - Northern Ireland v. Denmark
Wednesday 21st November 2007 - Spain v. Northern Ireland
Iceland and Spain at home first - we need at least 3 points from these two games to get of to a decent start.
Denmark away on 7th Oct - away trip?
Only one you can start planning for now. Last match is away to Spain in Nov 2007.
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Feb 14, 2006 13:52:46 GMT
I am well up for the Denmark trip.
We need to book early for cheap flights etc... so let's get this sorted by saturday i.e. those who will definitely be on board.
I'm in, Bogle? Lazio? Finlay/Weedy? Victor? McClay? Anyone else?
Please confirm asap!
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Post by ripley on Feb 14, 2006 14:00:22 GMT
let's keep the Blackstone trip for Latvia - alot cheaper!! I've just booked me and the bird to Denmark before the prices went through the roof.  |
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Post by Sondooler on Feb 14, 2006 14:04:02 GMT
Count me out ... I can only justify one away tour per campaign so it looks like Latvia & Iceland for me... in September 2007  |
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Post by Blackstone Cowboy on Feb 14, 2006 14:29:48 GMT
Shower of useless b*****ds... I guess i'm on me tod in Denmark, at least i'll blend in!
Finlay & McClay - you boys fancy this one?
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Post by Numero Uno on Feb 14, 2006 14:31:27 GMT
im there big man! With bells on! ;D
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