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Ahh, that makes sense to me now . #NeverForget

Wait, what?

Commentator saying regularly that any team winning 9/10 matches (Switzerland) deserves to be at the World Cup.... well no, the groups were very imbalanced. I doubt they would have won 9 games in any other group.

Haha, I understand .

Have you ever played darts? And by played I mean thrown darts at a dartboard, nothing too serious

I can only imagine that non-darts fans on here in countries where darts is not traditionally popular are probably reading this thinking, "what is wrong with you people, what's so interesting about darts?". If only they knew

We are always unseeded

I think Northern Ireland have dropped into the unseeded pot, the defeat to Norway didn't help. I hate seedings in play-offs btw. Seedings should only be used for group allocation, all second place teams should be there on merit in the play-offs after that.

Too bad we can't have an all-Ireland derby / fight to the death .

Thank you so much buddy . And I am so sorry for Slovakia, I would not wish it on anyone. I hate this system of best second placed teams, it's unfair

I see the schedule was updated to show that the Grand Final will be held on Saturday 18th November.

Faroe Islands are a different beast to Gibraltar though..... I mean, who would fail to beat such a team? @hckosice Sorry buddy, I couldn't resist.

Or if Greece fail to beat Gibraltar Or if Serbia lose to Georgia. Both very unlikely If both of those matches you mentioned end in a draw then Wales are out (Group D are the worst 2nd place group)..... unless Serbia lose in which case Wales may overtake them on goal difference and qualify to the World Cup leaving Serbia out too...... so many permutations, most of them unlikely

Or a Serbian defeat will do for them also

Scotland But well Northern Ireland and assured of their play-off place now

After much deliberation the Irish National Selection process is now complete. I have chosen the alternative rock group The Stunning to represent Ireland in Tunisia for this year's edition of TISC Open. Perhaps little known outside Ireland, The Stunning were formed in Galway in 1987 before initially splitting up in 1994. Brothers Joe and Steve Wall would later go on to form another band, The Walls, in 1998 before The Stunning reformed once again in 2003. I have gone back to 1990 however to find the song that will represent us in TISC Open 2017 this year. The sixth release from their album, Paradise in the Picturehouse, the song did not even enter the Irish charts upon release but nonetheless the Irish selection committee is very proud to present to you Brewing Up A Storm, hope you enjoy IRELAND The Stunning - Brewing Up A Storm Brewing Up A Storm: Honey if the truth hurts don't look it might go away It's easy to pretend that life is a rosy bouquet I don't need a platter, I'll take it straight from the shelf Give it to me raw, I'll take it home and cook it myself Brewing up a storm Brewing up a storm Brewing up inside and his eyes are wild and it can't go on Brewing up a storm Can't afford to lose touch, can't afford to lose control The doors are open wide and the wind blows a bitter cold Man holds a mystery, someone holds the key It's a shame they're the same, the answer doesn't have to be Brewing up a storm Brewing up a storm Brewing up inside and his eyes are wild and it can't go on Brewing up a storm Fire in his eyes, in his head, fire in his touch But I can't shout fire 'cos I love you too much The race is on, the message is in your soul As a thousand thoughts a second now explode Brewing up a storm Brewing up a storm Brewing up inside and his eyes are wild and it can't go on Brewing up a storm

Yes I am down to 2 songs now, the Irish selection won't be too far away now

Well I would be 100% behind Scotland in this case given my Scottish blood . But yeah, I would like to see either qualify

You must be a real hoot

So Ireland needs to win in Cardiff and need for both Croatia or Scotland not to win.... piece of cake . Though I am already supporting the Scots and wanting them to reach the play-offs. I hope at least one of my teams can make it through

Haha yes, and Ireland drew all 3 of our group games (Egypt, Netherlands and England), then drew 0-0 with Romania and beating them on penalites, and eventually losing 1-0 to the tournament hosts Italy in the quarter-finals..... no Portuguese-style fairytale sadly . But hey, we avenged our Italian defeat 4 years later in the USA

Yeah, we were in the same group in 1990 and though I was born then, I don't remember this tournament either . Wales can wait a little longer I feel

1958, 1982 and 1986 were NI's 3 appearances.... all before I was born so it would be really something if they could return

20 years?

Ufff, those Dutch houses you offer the Swedes had better be pretty darn good then