How can a team that has not even scored in any of their last 7 games dream of winning an away game against a side that has not lost a competitive game at home in 2 years (5-1-0) and have not even conceded in the last 5 of them?

Slovenia may have not set the world alight in the WC 2010 finals in South Africa, but they still caused England problems, and no matter how bad you think England was in South Africa you just simply cannot compare them to Northern Ireland.

The two were also drawn together in the last WC qualifying group, and while N. Ireland won 1-0 at home they still lost by 0-2 in Slovenia, and it looks like it will be the case again as they know winning their home games will be the way to go through in a group that also has Italy and Serbia for opponents.

It is also worth noting the guests will be without number of their regulars, including Sunderland’s McCartney, while the home side appear to be at full strength, so it’s almost hopeless for the visitors.