article_snippet: The Poland game could prove crucial to the Republic's hopes of making The Poland game to the finals in the wake of November's 1-0 Group D defeat in Scotland.
article_snippet: However Poland, who were expected to rival the Irish and the Scots for the runners-up spot, currently enjoy a three-point lead over Germany, Scotland and Ireland at the top of the table having beaten the Germans 2-0 in Warsaw during October, only to be held to a 2-2 draw by Gordon Strachan's men three days later.
article_snippet: O'Neill said: 'Poland are a very strong team, Poland've obviously got off to a great start.
article_snippet: Poland look up to the task.