Brazil Game

**kingdomkerry** · 29/12/2007, 8:14 PM

Was watching the Premiership earlier there seems to be alot of Ireland players playing well. Made me think maybe if we eventually get a manager in place and with no injuries we could give Brazil a right rattle

Given
Finnan
Dunne
O Brien/McShane
O Shea
Ireland
Duff
McGeady
Carsley
Keane
Doyle

All in good form maybe doubts over finnan and duff for obvious reasons

**amaccann** · 29/12/2007, 8:43 PM

I don't believe for one second that we'll have a manager by then. If for no reason, I bet Don Givens would love the chance to manage the team against Brazil, even if it meant dragging out the process a little longer.

**andrew1977** · 29/12/2007, 8:52 PM

We should give them a good game alright on the night, i dont expect many of the brazilian superstars to turn up though, i could be wrong but many of them will cry off from a cold night in Dublin for a nothing match.

**carloz** · 29/12/2007, 8:58 PM

Is it just me that doesnt give a damn about this game. It is a bloody friendly, at home as per usual(IMO we should be trying to get more away friendlies). I cant see what is too be learned from this match and will be much more loking forward to those players you mentioned strutting their stuff in games suc as Montenegro and Bulgaria away i.e. games that are vitally important instead of this money spinner for the FAI. I too am very excited about the squad at the moment but to be honest i couldnt give a damn how they do against Brazil

**Superhoops** · 29/12/2007, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by andrew1977

We should give them a good game alright on the night, i dont expect many of the brazilian superstars to turn up though, i could be wrong but many of them will cry off from a cold night in Dublin for a nothing match.

When they played in February 2004, they had 8 of their 2002 World Cup winning team in the line-up. I am not sure if it would be the cold night that they didn't fancy but in that game after about 5 minutes Kilbane and Graham Kavanagh gave Gilberto Silva a real Irish welcome with a crunching double tackle. They didnt fancy it much after that.

**stiofain** · 29/12/2007, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by carloz

Is it just me that doesnt give a damn about this game. It is a bloody friendly, at home as per usual(IMO we should be trying to get more away friendlies). I cant see what is too be learned from this match and will be much more loking forward to those players you mentioned strutting their stuff in games suc as Montenegro and Bulgaria away i.e. games that are vitally important instead of this money spinner for the FAI. I too am very excited about the squad at the moment but to be honest i couldnt give a damn how they do against Brazil

You and me both mate, i'm much more looking forward to the Serbia game in May. I certinally dont begrudge the FAI trying to cash in on the Brazil game though.

**eirebhoy** · 29/12/2007, 11:46 PM

I remember the last match Roberto Carlos going mad at himself for accidentally hitting the ball out for a throw. A couple of Brazil players also had a row on the pitch. They took it more seriously than people say.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/12/2007, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by andrew1977

We should give them a good game alright on the night, i dont expect many of the brazilian superstars to turn up though, i could be wrong but many of them will cry off from a cold night in Dublin for a nothing match.

Half of Tuam is from Brazil they'll be up for the game

**bray boy** · 30/12/2007, 9:50 AM

dont really care about the game at all
cant see us looking forward to more than a few "irish welcomes" to kaka and co.

**Hibernian** · 30/12/2007, 11:33 AM

we properly win this game 3-0 as we have nothing to play for.

**viagogo** · 30/12/2007, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by andrew1977

We should give them a good game alright on the night, i dont expect many of the brazilian superstars to turn up though, i could be wrong but many of them will cry off from a cold night in Dublin for a nothing match.

Think Brazil will be docked some of the match fee if certain players are not playing. So their star names will almost certainly be out.

**green army** · 31/12/2007, 10:50 AM

chances are brazil will have most of their big players playing. with lots of them playing in europe already its easier for brazil to play friendlies in europe rather than bring their players home for matches

**an_ceannaire** · 31/12/2007, 10:52 AM

McShane.......Oh god no!!!!
Awful

**stojkovic** · 31/12/2007, 6:00 PM

Originally Posted by green army

chances are brazil will have most of their big players playing. with lots of them playing in europe already its easier for brazil to play friendlies in europe rather than bring their players home for matches

Agreed. Is it not also a pre-requisite in charging an exhorbitant fee that their top players must turn up.

**elroy** · 02/01/2008, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by carloz

Is it just me that doesnt give a damn about this game. It is a bloody friendly, at home as per usual(IMO we should be trying to get more away friendlies). I cant see what is too be learned from this match and will be much more loking forward to those players you mentioned strutting their stuff in games suc as Montenegro and Bulgaria away i.e. games that are vitally important instead of this money spinner for the FAI. I too am very excited about the squad at the moment but to be honest i couldnt give a damn how they do against Brazil

Ya me too, although playing Brazil will give a nice little buzz about Irish football in Feb which is needed. Dont expect much of an atmosphere in croker though. Our wishlist for the next few months is the installation of a good manager and a favourable fixture list.