FT: Ireland 0 - 3 Belgium. Lukaku 47, 70. Witsel 61

[Michael Morris]

Republic of Ireland XI: Randolph, Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Ward, Hendrick, Whelan, McCarthy, Hoolahan, Brady, Long

Belgium XI: Courtois, Meunier, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Witsel, Dembele, De Bruyne, Hazard, Carrasco, R. Lukaku

[Pearcey3]

Good. We need a Belgium win here

[Majorblue]

I think I have reached sporting overload today.
Started with watching the T20 highlights then onto the All Blacks v Wales, then Aussies v England followed by the first set of the Tennis. Tried watching the football but it's not that great after the emotional drain and drama of the other day. Will probably catch the Ireland rugby before 1) I morf into my sofa or 2) Mrs Major kills me for doing bugger all for the last 12 hours apart from demanding cups of tea as its a vital period of play.

[Claude Blue]

2 - 0 Excellent.

As long as RoI and Sweden fail to win their last game then that's one less third place rival to worry about.

[Pearcey3]

2 - 0 Excellent.

As long as RoI and Sweden fail to win their last game then that's one less third place rival to worry about.

You beat me to it mate. This looks like one helpful group. I hope Germany hammer Northern Ireland. That might be our other escape clause.

[Claude Blue]

You beat me to it mate. This looks like one helpful group. I hope Germany hammer Northern Ireland. That might be our other escape clause.

The concern is that as they've already won the group, the Italians take it easy against the RoI.

Agreed, we need the Germans to thrash the other part of Ireland

[Michael Morris]

You beat me to it mate. This looks like one helpful group. I hope Germany hammer Northern Ireland. That might be our other escape clause.

An Albania draw with Romania would be very useful tomorrow night as well.

[Pearcey3]

An Albania draw with Romania would be very useful tomorrow night as well.

It would Mike but I think Romania might edge it.

[Richyrich]

We have to hope Slovakia get nothing against England first and foremost if we lose.

[Claude Blue]

It would Mike but I think Romania might edge it.

A longer shot but Hungary and Portugal winning tonight may help slightly.

Iceland and Austria then battle out a draw on Wednesday.

[Pearcey3]

We have to hope Slovakia get nothing against England first and foremost if we lose.

Yep. We should be capable of getting something against Russia as well.

[Richyrich]

Yep. We should be capable of getting something against Russia as well.

Yeah, I'm staying positive too. Think we'll get 2nd spot at least.

[Michael Morris]

Yep. We should be capable of getting something against Russia as well.

If we sit back from the start and try to hold for a draw we will blow it.

[Richyrich]

If we sit back from the start and try to hold for a draw we will blow it.

Agree, hope we look to how NI approached their game and do the same.

[CardiffIrish2]

Oh **** off all of you

[Richyrich]

Oh **** off all of you

Italy rest a lot of players, you never know.

[Michael Morris]

Belgium could still be going home if the lose to Sweden and Ireland beat Italy

[Pearcey3]

If we sit back from the start and try to hold for a draw we will blow it.

Without doubt. Play like we did against Slovakia and we will be fine. We need to get Bale running at their defence

[CCFC CASUAL]

Belgium could still be going home if the lose to Sweden and Ireland beat Italy

Unlikely on that evidence it was one of the performances of the tournament so far