Republic of Ireland -v- Brazil: Emirates Stadium Tuesday 8.05pm

Bodhisopha

If you can't get motivated for a game against Ireland then you shouldn't be playing football imho.

Le King

kmart6 wrote: »

Do you really think they care about this?!

Well the CBF do! They are a business.

Spiritoftheseventies

Bodhisopha wrote: »

If you can't get motivated for a game against Ireland then you shouldn't be playing football imho.

Sweet lord.

OPENROAD

Ireland 9/2 betting in running, not bad imo

Headshot

kmart6 wrote: »

Do you really think they care about this?!

ahh ya

The Brazilians care about every match they play, espeically with the WC coming up

the likes of Robinho etc have a lot to prove

Le King

Offside and unlucky

LeeroyJones

OPENROAD wrote: »

Ireland 9/2 betting in running, not bad imo

hhmmm!!!!

hope you didnt put that on!

noodler

Offside?

I want a replay.

MagicMarker

There's something different about the crowd, the atmosphere is peculiar. It's like it's full of people who never really go to see football, and women.

Gillington

We're giving them a decent game so far,unlucky from Andrews

Stevecw

Thats offside, bit harsh

OPENROAD

LeeroyJones wrote: »

hhmmm!!!!

:P:o

noodler

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Sweet lord.

Good Lord what?

What are we exactly? The bloody Faroes?

We have a fairly a solid reputation internationally.

redout

LoL @ Robinho celebrating like he actually scored.

VinylJunkie

MagicMarker wrote: »

There's something different about the crowd, the atmosphere is peculiar. It's like it's full of people who never really go to see football, and women.

A bit like a home game in Croker so.

delta_bravo

Attendance looks very low at the emirates. Hopefully this kentaro crowd dont make money off this venture and major friendlies outside Ireland dont become a regular occurence

rebel girl 15

Ah bugger it! After playing so well for most of the first half, to go in 1-0 at HT is harsh!

OPENROAD

delta_bravo wrote: »

Attendance looks very low at the emirates. Hopefully this kentaro crowd dont make money off this venture and major friendlies outside Ireland dont become a regular occurence

Brazil are the HOME TEAM

noodler

Love that new Daily Star ad about the Paris night.

DOL and Cascarino.

VinylJunkie

delta_bravo wrote: »

Attendance looks very low at the emirates. Hopefully this kentaro crowd dont make money off this venture and major friendlies outside Ireland dont become a regular occurence

It's a Brazil home game!

GLaDOS

What's the "Lace up, save lives" thing about? An epidemic of people tripping up?

noodler

OPENROAD wrote: »

Brazil are the HOME TEAM

You sure? Another poster said that the only reason it isn't in Croker is cos the GAA wouldn't deal with the Brazilian company.

ccosgrave

The atmosphere is definitely children- and women-heavy, very high-pitched screaming when Kaka touches the ball.

Disappointing to be 1-0 down at HT, harsh.

MagicMarker

ScienceNerd wrote: »

What's the "Lace up, save lives" thing about? An epidemic of people tripping up?

JohnNightmare

typical ireland play well, keep the oposition at bay but then no conversation between backs and keeper,then goal..... ( but it was offside, so much for the luck of the green.............again......"henry:mad:")

kmart6

Osu wrote: »

Well the CBF do! They are a business.

Aren't the rights to all these game held by a company, think their name is along the lines of Kintaro!

OPENROAD

noodler wrote: »

You sure? Another poster said that the only reason it isn't in Croker is cos the GAA wouldn't deal with the Brazilian company.

Saw that, not sure now myself, I was under the impression Brazil were the home team, they have the home dressing room also

OPENROAD

I prefer the negative Eamon Dunphy imo.

Stevecw

Is Lucas on the bench for Brazil?? If he comes on, theres still a big chance for us to win this!

redout

OPENROAD wrote: »

Saw that, not sure now myself, I was under the impression Brazil were the home team, they have the home dressing room also

That was the reason. There was an article in the Independent about it.

CHD

Game will die now with subs. Good showing.

JohnNightmare

ireland 2 brazil 1

Spiritoftheseventies

noodler wrote: »

Good Lord what?

What are we exactly? The bloody Faroes?

We have a fairly a solid reputation internationally.

Least anyone forget this game was set up to appease us after the handball affair. Panel seem happy to forget about the whole affair. Good display but this glass is full is a bit too much.

Glico Man

Stevecw wrote: »

Is Lucas on the bench for Brazil?? If he comes on, theres still a big chance for us to win this!

No unfortunately, Brazil are resting their best players for this meaningless friendly:pac:

JohnNightmare

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Least anyone forget this game was set up to appease us after the handball affair. Panel seem happy to forget about the whole affair. Good display but this glass is full is a bit too much.

no it was not set up for that reason, wheres your proof for that? they played each other 2 years ago to in a friendly

Gillington

Hopefully McCarthy gets on but if he does I reckon it'll only be for about 10 mins,Trap loves his boys Whelan and Andrews too much.

Spiritoftheseventies

JohnNightmare wrote: »

no it was not set up for that reason, wheres your proof for that? they played each other 2 years ago to in a friendly

my understanding that it was one of the reasons why we were handed fixture.

noodler

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Least anyone forget this game was set up to appease us after the handball affair. Panel seem happy to forget about the whole affair. Good display but this glass is full is a bit too much.

You need motivation to play against Duff, Keane and Given?

Shouldn't be playing football then imo.

daithijjj

Dont see what the fuss is about the 'crowd', its always the same for brasil friendlies. Lots of kids in on the cheap to bulk it up and the usual splattering of cute ladies.

JohnNightmare

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

my understanding that it was one of the reasons why we were handed fixture.

u could be right, but ireland got an extra place in europe ( league of ireland standings) because of it

K-9

MagicMarker wrote: »

There's something different about the crowd, the atmosphere is peculiar. It's like it's full of people who never really go to see football, and women.

Brazilian women though, doesn't annoy me as much!

rebel girl 15

Good start to the second half, two corners in a row, great ball back to Keane

WIZE

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

my understanding that it was one of the reasons why we were handed fixture.

I would have rathered a friendly against france tbh

FUNKY LOVER

whelan for captain anyone:p

Stevecw

Any changes at ht?? Came back a couple of mins late.

FUNKY LOVER

Stevecw wrote: »

Any changes at ht?? Came back a couple of mins late.

what food did u get!!

no changes i think

rebel girl 15

Stevecw wrote: »

Any changes at ht?? Came back a couple of mins late.

None!

kmart6

Andrews you agro bollox!

Spiritoftheseventies

noodler wrote: »

You need motivation to play against Duff, Keane and Given?

Shouldn't be playing football then imo.

Good workout for the brazillians. Not denyin that. But still only a friendly

WIZE

Do friendlys count in World rankings