Evening all. We're all a bit dry with how BIG everything has to be nowadays, but there's no doubt about it: this is absolutely enormous. And I've not the slightest idea what's going to happen.

Martin O'Neill says O'Dowda has pace and is playing well - he'll be in Robbie Brady's position on the right with McClean on the left. He then gets annoyed at questions as to why he's playing particular players but says Murphy scored twice against Moldova and all the calls are close ones.

We've just seen Thierry Henry's handball. It gets no less hilarious with the passing of time.

Sky are showing a montage of playoffs involving the teams. This song featured.

I've decided I do know what's going to happen: Denmark and under 2.5 goals. You're welcome.

Because why not. This was so, so good.

BREAKING NEWS: Kasper Schmeichel would like to play in a World Cup; more as I get it. He also said that he hopes Ireland think they only need to beware of Eriksen.

As for Denmark, Jorgensen is the surprise selection. But Ireland will mainly need to get a hold of Christian Eriksen, the best player on either side by miles.

So Martin O'Neill is going for an away goal here, picking legs and threat. O'Dowda comes in for his debut, replacing Meyler - he and McClean will be expected to lead breaks.

Teams!

Ok, that's not entirely accurate - I've some idea. There are not going to be very many goals and probably not very much good football either, but so much the better. When it gets to situations such as these, intensity beats enterprise, I'd say.