Georgia v Ireland

Looks tasty to me, all aboard

are georgia are really poor side?

i always thought they were half decent

ireland away does not fill me with confidence

In their 2014 World Cup qualification campaign, Georgia scored only once in 4 home games but conceded only two goals -- which isn't half bad if you consider they were in the group with Spain (0 - 1) and France (0 - 0). I know these results will have no bearing on today's game, but I couldn't see myself backing any team to score without giving it at least 20 minutes to see how the game goes. Do the boys in green even have any creative midfielders who can unlock the Georgian defense or will they simply lump the ball into the box and hope for the best?

Ireland's away record under Trapattoni was very good. In competitive away matches they won 9, drew 5 and lost 1, Trap's last game in charge. Although they played dinosaur football the players have credited Trap with giving the team the 'steel' to perform away from home. Hopefully they still have it . . . Seamus Coleman and Aiden McGeady should provide a threat on the wings, James McCarthy is decent. Glen Whelan isn't half bad at set pieces. Apart from that we'll be relying on Robbie Keane to score. Keane always scores!!

Yes Quatsch, Wes Hoolahan.

is it a rainy night in Georgia?

Oh yes i forgot, Messi Hoolahan

Won 9, drew 5 and lost 1? Futbol24.com's stats show a different picture:

11.10.2013 WCQL Germany 3-0 Ireland   
10.09.2013 WCQL Austria 1-0 Ireland   
22.03.2013 WCQL Sweden 0-0 Ireland   
16.10.2012 WCQL Faroe Islands 1-4 Ireland   
07.09.2012 WCQL Kazakhstan 1-2 Ireland

Even if you include friendlies, the Irish have only scored two goals in two years (2013 + 2014 - 9 games) away from home. Am I missing something?

Georgia 1:2 Ireland 06/09/2008 Mainz 2010 World Cup Qualifier
Montenegro 0:0 Ireland 10/09/2008 Podgorica 2010 World Cup Qualifier
Bulgaria 1:1 Ireland 06/06/2009 Sofia 2010 World Cup Qualifier
Cyprus 1:2 Ireland 05/09/2009 Nicosia 2010 World Cup Qualifier
France 1-1 Ireland 18/10/2009 Paris 2010 World Cup Play-off (Ireland 1-0 after 90 mins)
Armenia 0:1 Ireland 03/09/2010 - Yervan Euro 2012 Qualifier
Slovakia 1:1 Ireland 12/10/2010 - Zilina Euro 2012 Qualifier
Macedonia 0:2 Ireland 04/06/2011 - Skopje Euro 2012 Qualifier
Russia 0:0 Ireland 06/09/2011 - Moscow Euro 2012 Qualifier
Andorra 0:2 Ireland 07/10/2011 - Andorra La Vella Euro 2012 Qualifier
Estonia 0:4 Ireland 11/11/2011 - Tallin Euro 2012 Qualifier Playoff
Kazakhstan 1:0 Ireland 07/09/2012 - Astana 2014 World Cup Qualifier
Faroe Island 1:4 Ireland 16/10/2012 - Torshavn 2014 World Cup Qualifier
Sweden 0:0 Ireland 22/03/2013 - Stockholm 2014 World Cup Qualifier
Austria 1:0 Ireland 10/09/2013 - Dublin 2014 World Cup Qualifier

Kazakhstan match should read 1:2 Ireland

Ah, I see. I thought Trappatoni resigned after the final World Cup qualification game, but apparently the shock defeat against the mighty Austrians was too much for the old man to take...

Yeah, that's a decent list of results and should give a side the confidence that they're at least good enough to not lose, but it's a long, long time ago. And if that's mainly down to Trappatoni's influence on the players, I wouldn't count on them having a similar resolve under the new manager. Do the players even want to play for MON? (I think he's decent, but a bit weird.)

Again, watch and wait for me. Shame there's no 'win from behind' market, could see myself risking a few quid there before kick off.

Austria played a part in the demise of the Charlton years as well as Trap.

Strong-looking Rep line-up.

Georgia | Loria (GK), Lobzhanidze, Kverkvelia, Kashia, Khubutia, Kvirkvelia, Kankava (C), Daushvili, Ananidze, Okriashvili, Gelashvili

Republic of Ireland | Forde (GK), Coleman, O'Shea, Ward, Wilson, Whelan, McGeady, McCarthy, Quinn, Keane (C), Walters

Ward?  hmmm

a nice bet on the correct score of Ireland 2 0 at 11.5 is my call. lovely back to lay price as a bonus. if Ireland lead 1 0 at half time Ireland to win 2 0 will be around 4 or 5. or do I wait until Ireland lead 2 0 then trade out at that point, around 2 or 3 (hopefully). good luck to everyone tonight, some good betting opportunities as well..

What if Georgia score first?

No Hoolahan greatly reduces Irelands chances of winning.And Quinn?

layed georgia, no fu cking way these mugs score

backed Rep of Ireland.

0-1

Sweet - I'm in the green, worth cashing out? Too early  I think.
@conductor - wait until half time, and decide to trade out then.

Mcgeady is a cracking player

Tempted to cash out now.

Georgia looking a bit dangerous towards half time.

wow 1-1

some goal

fack.

wellinformed. I traded out at 5 on the 0 2 scoreline. hope you are on a winner here..good luck

My judgement was right, stuck for the long haul now. Cheers.

I think long will come on about 60 mins so he will improve things

its games like this that will decide if teams qualify for euro 16. draws maybe not good enough so hopefully ireland go for and get the win..

conductor: Yeah, rep.of.ireland will fight for this, but underdogs will always have a good crack.

5 mins, and Ireland are setting the attacking tempo.

is it 24 teams in euros?

Bhoys - yes.

It is all Georgia

C'mon lads lets nick this

Indeed, should do it, Ireland a lot more dominant, but Georgia get their breaks time to time, which is nerve racking.

this is fecking poor, not creating any chances at all and the final has been awful

ball*

I sense Georgia are fighting hard.

i'd bring meyler or brady on

two poor sides.

ooohhh mc geady

Brady and long on ..C'mon ..

keane been poor

yeaaahh.

BOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOAL

MC GEADYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...

YEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

GO ON MY SON !!

What a time to score 2 minutes to hang on ...Then to watch germany own scotland

Georgians seethingggg

FT 1-2

In MON We Trust

well done Ireland backers.. it was never in doubt was it.... another game starting later at 7.45 looks easy on paper but in my view finland are a must lay at 1.33 to beat faroe islands. both teams have same record in recent times. one win from last twelve matches. the down side is not much but you could win plenty by laying finland. you have the draw up your sleeve as a bonus..

What a Turn and finish that was from Mc Geady, WORLD CLASS GOAL!!

Well lads was out watching the all ireland hurling match so my apologies i did not get to join the in play discussion.  Did not get to place my bet either so a bit gutted but congrats to everyone who had faith in the boys in green.

No offence to scotland but 1.2 looks overpriced for the world champs at home!

Sounds like a phix the hurling.

McGeady showed tonight what the Celtic always knew what he had.  Top class performance

Ireland been waiting for him to play like that for a long time

ah wow, 1-2 to Rep. of Ireland.