Ireland -v- Brazil

jameshayes

Brazil team;
Julio Cesar (Internazionale),
Renan (Internacional);
Leonardo Moura (Flamengo),
Rafinha (Schalke),
Marcelo (Real Madrid),
Breno (Bayern Munich),
Naldo (Werder Bremen),
Luisao (Benfica),
Alex (Chelsea);
Kaka (AC Milan),
Gilberto Silva (Arsenal),
Hernanes (Sao Paulo),
Josue (Wolfsburg),
Lucas (Liverpool),
Richarlyson (Sao Paulo),
Anderson (Manchester United),
Thiago Neves (Fluminense),
Julio Baptista (Real Madrid);
Robinho (Real Madrid),
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla),
Rafael Sobis (Real Betis),
Alexandre Pato (AC Milan).

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Pointless money making racket by the FAI.

Why?

No European team plays like Brazil, there will be no relevent lessons learned.

Home Friendly, again. Ireland's away form is the problem, the players need to play away friendlies.

Brazil won't care a shít about it, so playing a half arsed team will mean absolutely nothing.

Ireland have no manager in place, so therefore nothing will be learned form this.

Pilfering the pockets of the Olé Olé-ers, which I supose isn't a bad thing.

~Rebel~

I think something like this can be great, gives the players the opportunity to play against some fantastic players, and its always nice to watch our team against some of the best in the world (depends on the team Brazil select obviously).

However, for every 1 of these big glamour games, we need to be getting 2 or 3 away fixtures against the likes of the Ukraine, Denmark, Austria, Croatia etc. Pointless just having the glamour games and not addressing our glaring deficiencies away from home.

Xavi6

It's got the whole 'meh' thing going on. Does anyone really care about it? Probably not.

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At this point eight people have voted.

4 say draw.

2 say Ireland win.

2 went for the meh option.

NONE say Brazil win.

Get the fúcking green specs off lads.

Ireland are a mess at the moment, if Brazil even play 25% of their potential they'll absolutely rape Irenald.

jameshayes

I think this is a great game and a great idea.

I'm going to watch it with my 8yr old nephew who living to see the likes of kaka play.. And it's a chance for me to see these people play - what other time would I see the likes of Kaka or Baptista play?

~Rebel~

DesF wrote: »

At this point eight people have voted.

4 say draw.

2 say Ireland win.

2 went for the meh option.

NONE say Brazil win.

Get the fúcking green specs off lads.

Ireland are a mess at the moment, if Brazil even play 25% of their potential they'll absolutely rape Irenald.

I went for Ireland win, simply because this is not much more then a glorified training session for Brazil. Meanwhile, the Irish team have a new manager to impress (regardless who that will be, id imagine all the potentials will be watching closely) and its at home. I can see this being another "Stans Sweden" type game, where it looks like we've turned a corner and we all get excited until the competitive games start and reality sets back in.

Xavi6

jameshayes wrote: »

I think this is a great game and a great idea.

I'm going to watch it with my 8yr old nephew who living to see the likes of kaka play.. And it's a chance for me to see these people play - what other time would I see the likes of Kaka or Baptista play?

When Drogheda get into the group stages of the Champions League next season

Pighead

jameshayes wrote: »

I think this is a great game and a great idea.

I'm going to watch it with my 8yr old nephew who living to see the likes of kaka play.. And it's a chance for me to see these people play - what other time would I see the likes of Kaka or Baptista play?

Hate to break this to you buddy but Kaka won't be playing. Himself and Pato pulled out of the squad due to "injuries"

missingtime

DesF wrote: »

Get the fúcking green specs off lads.

Ireland are a mess at the moment, if Brazil even play 25% of their potential they'll absolutely rape Irenald.

You are forgetting that its a friendly. Ireland always do well in friendlies, its the competitive games we're a mess in.

Dave!

Can't say I'm too psyched for this... What day is it on?

PHB

I figured Kaka would pull out, but Im disappointed Pato did. I've seen Kaka play, but not Pato Would have liked to see him play.

I'm looking forward to seeing Anderson play actually, should be fun. Also hopefully Robinho will play, never seen him,

jameshayes

Pighead wrote: »

Hate to break this to you buddy but Kaka won't be playing. Himself and Pato pulled out of the squad due to "injuries"

Balls.


Just hope SAF wont stop anderson traveling because of an 'injury'

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rofl, the votes just get funnier.

Delusion is alive and well on Boards.ie.

Unearthly

Anderson will open a can of the ass whip on us

whatawaster

should be an interesting game - i hope Lucas gets a run-out.

Bubs101

DesF wrote: »

rofl, the votes just get funnier.

Delusion is alive and well on Boards.ie.

Brazil's record in these joke friendlies doesn't exactly set the world alight so I don't think it's that unreasonable

Pighead

Bubs101 wrote: »

Brazil's record in these joke friendlies doesn't exactly set the world alight so I don't think it's that unreasonable

13 wins 3 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 17 friendlies is pretty damn good in my books. 42 goals scored and 7 conceded as well. Those stats set my world alight!

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Pighead wrote: »

13 wins 3 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 17 friendlies is pretty damn good in my books. 42 goals scored and 7 conceded as well. Those stats set my world alight!

Stats can be used to prove anything, don't you know.

No Pighead, Oirland are great, ok. They'll be more than a match for Brazil. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Pighead

DesF wrote: »

Stats can be used to prove anything, don't you know.

No Pighead, Oirland are great, ok. They'll be more than a match for Brazil. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Eh whos saying Ireland are great? Those stats are for Brazil ya big rolly eyed spanner.

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Pighead wrote: »

Eh whos saying Ireland are great? Those stats are for Brazil ya big rolly eyed spanner.

:eek:

Eh...I know.

The votes in the poll would suggest that the majority of people think Ireland will either beat, or draw with, Brazil. The majority of people think Ireland are great.

Not me though. I know your stats were for Brazil.

You spanner.

Pighead

DesF wrote: »

:eek:

Eh...I know.

The votes in the poll would suggest that the majority of people think Ireland will either beat, or draw with, Brazil. The majority of people think Ireland are great.

Not me though. I know your stats were for Brazil.

You spanner.

So why did you throw the rolly eyes over in Pigheads direction?

Anyway its too late for explanations.

Post Reported.

Bubs101

Pighead wrote: »

13 wins 3 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 17 friendlies is pretty damn good in my books. 42 goals scored and 7 conceded as well. Those stats set my world alight!

But virtually all of those matches were against teams worse than Ireland, although TBH I didn't realise the stats were that impressive. Alot of the votes are for draws because I think the general assumption is that Brazil won't be arsed but that'll still be a match for an ireland team trying to beat the best (in a couple of friendlies time when we take on Italy )

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Pighead wrote: »

So why did you throw the rolly eyes over in Pigheads direction?

I didn't.

The rolleyes were for the people who think Ireland will beat Brazil.

Pighead wrote: »

Anyway its too late for explanations.

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You're fairly sensitive this morning Pighead.

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Bubs101 wrote: »

But virtually all of those matches were against teams worse than Ireland,

What, like Cyprus, or San Marino?

Jesus like, Ireland are shíte, have no manager and are in total disarray.

This will be a cakewalk for Brazil.

Pighead

Bubs101 wrote: »

But virtually all of those matches were against teams worse than Ireland, although TBH I didn't realise the stats were that impressive. Alot of the votes are for draws because I think the general assumption is that Brazil won't be arsed but that'll still be a match for an ireland team trying to beat the best (in a couple of friendlies time when we take on Italy )

Hate to be a cnut but that ain't true. 8 of the 17 are ranked above Ireland and you could put very good cases for at least 3 of the rest that they are better teams than Ireland(Ghana, Ecuador Chile)

jameshayes

ireland will win 10-nil. Fact.

Pighead

DesF wrote: »

I didn't.

The rolleyes were for the people who think Ireland will beat Brazil.

Ah gotcha, Pighead fcuked up there. Fair enough, lets be buds again and never speak of this confusing fiasco ever again.

DesF wrote: »

You're fairly sensitive this morning Pighead.

Personal abuse. Post reported.

jameshayes

Na, honestly (and hopfully because i'm a supporter) i think ireland will keep it tight with brazil but we might fall short on stamina / pace / formation / tactics. But our hearts are bigger - so there!

mike65

3-nil is it then. I can see the Samba Boys getting a tonking.

Mike.

scruff321

i agree with the OP although i will enjoy the spectical of watching ireland against brazil this is a nothing match! like has been said ireland always do well in friendlies especially seen as they are always at home!
no manager is also making this a bit of a farce, as there will probably be only about 3 max 4 friendly games before world cup qualifiers :rolleyes:

Xavi6

Lol Pighead is on fire this morning! Keep it coming

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jameshayes wrote: »

(and hopfully because i'm a supporter)

And supporters can't be critical, or have a reality-based opinion, rather than a green-tinted Olé Olé attitude.

I get it now.

Either say Ireland will win, or get hanged for high-treason

jameshayes wrote: »

i think ireland will keep it tight with brazil but we might fall short on stamina / pace / formation / tactics.

And skill, and any clue.

jameshayes wrote: »

But our hearts are bigger - so there!

Hearts, schmarts.

jameshayes

Sorry, forgot skill... Best not forget that!

Unearthly

Don Givens is in charge though so that favours Ireland for the win

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Unearthly wrote: »

Don Givens is in charge though so that favours Ireland for the win

Silly me. I forgot about this.

Can I change my vote?

jameshayes

DesF wrote: »

And supporters can't be critical, or have a reality-based opinion, rather than a green-tinted Olé Olé attitude.

Can I take Celtic as a example;

Celtic -v- Milan. If every fan had of looked at stats & form they would have said - MILAN win! NO HOPE of a Celtic win. Whats the point of even going?!

Instead - the fans believed they could beat Milan, they went to the game and cheered uncontrollably.

1-1 last few minutes of the game the fans were going mad - cheering, screaming. Bang 2-1!

There is a time to be critical and a time to be a supporter. IMO you should be a supporter when things are bad. Be critical when things are good.

Unearthly

Afraid not

The 4 people who voted Ireland did their research and didn't vote with ignorance

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jameshayes wrote: »

Can I take Celtic as a example;

Celtic -v- Milan. If every fan had of looked at stats & form they would have said - MILAN win! NO HOPE of a Celtic win. Whats the point of even going?!

Instead - the fans believed they could beat Milan, they went to the game and cheered uncontrollably.

1-1 last few minutes of the game the fans were going mad - cheering, screaming. Bang 2-1!

While in Croker it'll be all Mexican Waves and English accent chants. "Who aah ya. who aah ya".

Have you been to an Ireland game recently? More to the point, a friendly?

Screaming and cheering? Give me a break ffs. I was at the Holland game, the 0-4, and the atmosphere was absolutely shocking.

I was in Belfield for a FAI Cup match in 2006, UCD vs Limerick. There was a better atmosphere with twenty fans there than at any Ireland game I've been to in recent times.

LOL if you are expecting an atmosphere on Wednesday night, you will be majorly disappointed.

jameshayes wrote: »

There is a time to be critical and a time to be a supporter. IMO you should be a supporter when things are bad. Be critical when things are good.

Bull tbh.

Unearthly wrote: »

Afraid not

The 4 people who voted Ireland did their research and didn't vote with ignorance

ziggy

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LuckyLloyd

jameshayes wrote: »

There is a time to be critical and a time to be a supporter. IMO you should be a supporter when things are bad. Be critical when things are good.

NO

Jazzy

DesF wrote: »

Pilfering the pockets of the Olé Olé-ers, which I supose isn't a bad thing.

jameshayes wrote:

I'm going to watch it with my 8yr old nephew who living to see the likes of kaka play.. And it's a chance for me to see these people play - what other time would I see the likes of Kaka or Baptista play?

Im sorry James, DesF is level 10 at football and therefore decides whos really allowed to watch Ireland properly.

he laughs at ur pathetic attempt to enjoy a football match with ur son. do u not realise that friendly matches are serious business and that ireland need to learn lessons from friendly games? even if said friendly game involves no manager so nothing can be learned anyway but lets give the FAI some money cos apparantly they have none and isnt that the problem the league of ireland have at the minute..... no money? and doesnt DesF cough out LoI like he is some sort of creature who has a intravenous injection of LoI but is running at 18 times its normal capacity?

now for the bit about how "ppl going to national games wont make a lick of difference to the funds of the LoI teams". yeah fair enough... but I would like to see some money going into Irish football rather then the minimal amount that is gained by our team and 2,000 fans travelling to Kiev for 3 days. and also it might be nice for ppl like James and his son go to see Robinho & co. play on irish soil right in front of their eyes

BaZmO*

I voted 'Trapattoni'

whiskeyman

Tickets for this game were available on ticketmaster.ie over the past week.
I thought they were supposed to be part of a 2 games package with Serbia?
If they can't sell with that, what the hell is the demand for the Serbia game going to be like?

PHB

Wow, its amazing that it went to ticketmaster.

Personally I took the tickets cause I believe in Ireland future, and don't want to lose my place on the list after waiting years to get in I know the only mechanism I have to change is taking away my money, but im hopeful that change will happen anyway

darkman2

We will be very lucky to get away with just a hiding tbh. A Rugby type score is very possible for Brazil. Too many factors against us atm that no other team could cope with without taking it to the field.

ironictoaster

It's a money racket scheme indeed, ah well. Either way my ticket only costed me 7 quid

Kanney

Yay, can't wait got tickets to this. Can't wait to see all these superstars of the beautiful game, Paul McShane, John Douglas, Wayne Henderson.... Can't wait.!

sprinkles

Just wondering - will there be a minutes silence for the Munich Crash and in particular Liam Whelan before the match?

BaZmO*

sprinkles wrote: »

Just wondering - will there be a minutes silence for the Munich Crash and in particular Liam Whelan before the match?

Dunno possibly, but I do know the English are to have one before their game and I'm sure it will, as always, be impeccably respected.

ShoulderChip

PHB wrote: »

I figured Kaka would pull out, but Im disappointed Pato did. I've seen Kaka play, but not Pato Would have liked to see him play.

I'm looking forward to seeing Anderson play actually, should be fun. Also hopefully Robinho will play, never seen him,

I am completely shocked by these statements,
dnon't you comment on this board the whole time, and yet you don't watch italian or spanish soccer????

Do you just like man united and not soccer?