Did Ireland get the group of death?

Yes, says Jonathen Wilson

Did Ireland get the group of death?
Sat, 03 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Rankings point to early end for Ireland’s Euro adventure

AT LEAST the Republic of Ireland aren’t Denmark. It would have been unthinkably difficult had the Republic of Ireland been drawn in Group B, but coming out of their pot third rather than second has only done Giovanni Trapattoni’s side the slightest of favours.

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