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If we play like we did second half against Poland ...2-1 to Ireland.

If we play like we did for majority of the rest of the group ....a 1-1 draw or a deserved Scotland win

I concur with this, except if we play like he have been for the majority of the group it will end in a loss.

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I think Poland sitting back and holding on for the win was at least part of the reason why Ireland were able to dominate the 2nd half. Nothing against Ireland they played very well that half and deserved at least a point. Poland started well but faded very quickly, even before half time.

There's very little between the sides, that was clear from the first game.

1 - 1 draw

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I think Poland sitting back and holding on for the win was at least part of the reason why Ireland were able to dominate the 2nd half. Nothing against Ireland they played very well that half and deserved at least a point. Poland started well but faded very quickly, even before half time.

There's very little between the sides, that was clear from the first game.

1 - 1 draw

I think there was a lot between the sides based on the game itself. While you guys did play very well, and you exploited our weaknesses, I feel your dominance in the match was more down to how awful we played and the tactics we employed.

Not that we should be playing free flowing football, but on paper, we have a squad of players who easily could playing the exciting football you guys have been. Unlike you guys, we have yet another manager, who when it comes to the crunch, doesn't have complete faith in his player's abilities.

Very frustrating as an Irish fan knowing we could be playing so much better.

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I think there was a lot between the sides based on the game itself. While you guys did play very well, and you exploited our weaknesses, I feel your dominance in the match was more down to how awful we played and the tactics we employed.

Not that we should be playing free flowing football, but on paper, we have a squad of players who easily could playing the exciting football you guys have been. Unlike you guys, we have yet another manager, who when it comes to the crunch, doesn't have complete faith in his player's abilities.

Very frustrating as an Irish fan knowing we could be playing so much better.

We did play the better football but it was still close in terms of chances, McGeady had a good shot and you hit the bar in the last 5 mins. It's telling that it took a moment of genuine quality to separate the sides.

I don't know if it's lack of faith on O'nell's part, I think that's just the only way he knows to play and has achieved success with it.

Will be an interesting game. Nervous as already.

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I think it should be pointed out as well that lets not kid anyone that V Ireland at Parkhead we were at our best either. We were merely better-organised and played to a plan but I have seen us play a lot better as well.

Agreed. I also think away against a team needing a win could work in our favour.

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Agreed. I also think away against a team needing a win could work in our favour.

Yes and the trait of Strachan is being able to just do enough to get us results when we need them and turning losses into draws and draws into wins a lot of the time. Of course this is no guarantee we will get the desired result tomorrow but this capped with Ireland fans doubts tells me we are the happier bunch going into this match.

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