Ireland to play Ecuador and Bolivia in May

**RogerMilla** · 18/05/2007, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by EalingGreen

those few posters who dived in to "have a pop" might be better employed looking at their own prejudices, before pointing to mine.

ah where's the fun in that ?

**Billsthoughts** · 18/05/2007, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

I'm getting the impresssion that Ealing's main agenda is to write 500 words in order to throw in those few lines on the sly.

If this is the case than surely he is to be admired even more?????

**cheifo** · 18/05/2007, 6:13 PM

TBH I cant see anything wrong with Ealing Greens post.
Meditation is good for relaxing.

**geysir** · 18/05/2007, 6:56 PM

Calm down. The point I was making was that the whole tour was unpromising from the start (hastily arranged, manager ambivalent, player withdrawals, superior opposition etc) and to cap it all, there was even a political demonstration when we got there! Yet despite all that, it proved a useful exercise. That's all.

I am so convinced.
If a story goes on long enough you might be able to throw in a reference to the American Civil War and justify it.
An event hardly the size of a insects backside, just happened to be an essential part of the story, by an irrelevant but polite bunch of archaic placard holders compared to the unmentioned fantastic 5***** reception laid on for the squad by the ever hospitable Chicago finest.

**Torn-Ado** · 19/05/2007, 2:55 PM

Is there a chance that the Ecuador and Bolivia games will be live on the net?

livefooty.doctor-serv.com this is a good site but they might not have international matches.

**theworm2345** · 19/05/2007, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Is there a chance that the Ecuador and Bolivia games will be live on the net?

livefooty.doctor-serv.com this is a good site but they might not have international matches.

I wouldn't waste 2 hours of your life if I was you

Originally Posted by geysir

...in for the squad by the ever hospitable Chicago finest.

You got a problem with us?

**Noelys Guitar** · 20/05/2007, 12:13 AM

Just bought a $25 ticket for the Ireland end. With "extra" charges coming to another $13! What a rip off. By the way who was at the last Ireland game at Giants Stadium v South Africa. I can remember one Benni McCarthy running amok for the first 15 mins. Incredible stuff. Matt Hollands first game I think for Ireland and he played well. Kilbane was dire in that game. 2-1 to Ireland

**tetsujin1979** · 20/05/2007, 3:08 AM

Friend of mine living in Boston told me less than 20,000 tickets have been sold for the Bolivia game, could be a half empty stadium awaiting the boys in green in beantown

**theworm2345** · 20/05/2007, 4:45 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Friend of mine living in Boston told me less than 20,000 tickets have been sold for the Bolivia game, could be a half empty stadium awaiting the boys in green in beantown

Would you pay to see this u21/B Team? I was going to fly out for this one but I'm not flushing $250 down the ****ter for that joke of a team...especially when with that money I'd be only $50 short of flying to Dublin to watch a (somewhat) better team play.

**Billsthoughts** · 20/05/2007, 9:42 PM

????????????

**theworm2345** · 20/05/2007, 10:15 PM

O'Shea dropped out, Kilbane is in as captain

**danonion** · 20/05/2007, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

O'Shea dropped out, Kilbane is in as captain

source?

**eirebhoy** · 20/05/2007, 11:38 PM

http://news.google.ie/news/url?sa=t&...%3D1.asp&cid=0

**Qwerty** · 20/05/2007, 11:49 PM

Entirely predictable given the squad, smart move JOSH.

**tetsujin1979** · 20/05/2007, 11:50 PM

Confirmed: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=2058

**greendeiseboy** · 21/05/2007, 7:24 AM

FAI website have stated that joey lapira, the notre dame player who was subject of a previous post trained with the squad yesterday

**eirebhoy** · 21/05/2007, 8:40 AM

Ecuador are currently 10/11 to win on Betfair. I don't think I can turn that down. At the same time it'd be impossible for me to cheer on the opposition. I think I'll back Ecuador, record the game, check the score on Thursday morning and that's where my betting interest ends so I can watch the match.

**drummerboy** · 21/05/2007, 8:50 AM

Yes, O�Shea is injured, presumably has to have some splinters removed from his arse. United physio told him he needs to rest niggling injuries, why didn't he have the decency to drop out when the squad was announced, at least he would have given Stan time to get someone useful in.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/05/2007, 9:04 AM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

FAI website have stated that joey lapira, the notre dame player who was subject of a previous post trained with the squad yesterday

No mention of any of the other US-based players? Byrne was supposed to be called in to train with the squad as well

**pete** · 21/05/2007, 9:32 AM

US College player gets a call up. Is that like Leinster Senior League level?

Its can be hard sometimes to find new ways to criticise Staunton but he certainly tries his best.

Any chance O'Shea could have told Staunton he was carrying an "injury" given he was named as squad captain?

I know Staunton more or less created this situation himself but anyone else think the senior players don't care about playing for their country anymore? There are plenty of players who have pulled out who have not played that many games this season...