It's International this week with all the home nations in action in Euro 2012 qualifiers. Below we preview the fixtures and also have our cheeky TV treble for tonight. Don't forget to pick up our app if you have an iphone, Ipod or Ipad, it's only 69p, cheaper than a chocolate bar! - downlaod here
TV Treble
- Bulgaria v England - England
- Wales v Montenegor - Draw
- Northern Ireland v Serbia - Northern Ireland
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Friday 2nd Spetember
19:15 - Bulgaria (6/1) v England (8/15) Draw (11/4)
Capello has had a mixed spell as England manager, but his first real attempt at blooding young and exciting players such as Cleverly, Jones and Wilshire is certainly a step forward. Question marks remain about England’s best formation; so don’t be surprised to see Capello opt for the old favorite 4-4-2 in this tricky away tie. Rooney is due a good performance in the white shirt, and with a great supporting cast in Young, Milner and Johnson, it’s hard to see England not come away with three very important points.
19:30 - Northern Ireland (5/2) v Serbia (11/10) Draw (23/10)
Crunch time for Northern Ireland, led from the back by Manchester United’s Jonny Evans, as they look to steal a march on second place. Serbia will certainly not be visiting Belfast for a holiday however, so don’t expect Northern Ireland to cruise to three points. With Serbia one loss away from being ruled out of contention, for both teams this is a crucial must win tie.
19:45 Republic of Ireland (10/11) v Slovakia (3/1) Draw (12/5)
Ireland find themselves top of their table after 6 games, albeit they share the lead with both Russia and this weekend’s opponents Slovakia. Irelands group offers them a serious shot at reaching a major competition, which can’t be said for the last and probably future campaigns. Can Robbie Keane replicate his LA Galaxy form back in Dublin? Or will the wheel come off in this crunch tie, and Ireland see their prospects of reaching a major international tournament fade away once again.
19:45 Wales (11/5) v Montenegro (5/4) Draw 23/10
Wales have slipped so far down the international rankings, they now find themselves lower than both Haiti, and Iraq, who’s FA is somehow more effective, despite the on-going conflict that has ravaged their country. There is hope on the horizon however, if the likes of Bale and Ramsey can re-produce their club form this weekend, Wales’ chances of not finishing bottom of their group will slightly increase. Focus must be on youth for their remaining fixtures, as they look to build a brighter future.
Saturday 3rd September
15:00 Scotland (6/4) v Czech Republic (15/8) Draw (11/5)
At home, Scotland may fancy their chances against a Czech Republic team that has never quite replaced the likes of Nedved and Baros, and as such have seen themselves slip right down the FIFA rankings. Scotland opted for 4-6-0 formation in Prague last year, so many Scottish fans will be hoping to see a fit Charlie Adam and skipper Darren Fletcher inspire some creativity. The visiting Czech’s will surely target Scotland’s error prone defense, but this open style game my suit Scotland on the counter attack.