Confederations Cup

**Jaime** · 16/06/2005, 10:31 AM

Barry Ryan's "kicks" getting him into trouble, there's a joke there somewhere...

**superfrank** · 16/06/2005, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Frank Blue

Huth is and always will be a big chinned donkey. He's only playing since he plays for Chelsea.

Agreed but try telling that to fat-head Klinnsman. Huth doesn't even play for Chelsea that much though.

I felt sorry for the Aussies, as I think they more than scared the Germans.

They did but in fairness the Germans had the most chances and if it weren't for Schwarzer, it would've been 6 or 7! No exaggerating!!

Originally Posted by Jaime

He certainly doesn't convince me, although having said that, Mourinho clearly sees something in him, at least as a squad player, and you tend to trust Mourinho.

I don't see much in him, but then again almost any other centre half would struggle next to John Terry.

Originally Posted by Jaime

Barry Ryan's "kicks" getting him into trouble, there's a joke there somewhere...

Give me a sec........

**glasgabhainn** · 16/06/2005, 12:11 PM

What about the "punditry" last night? Keith O'Neill prophesising on the state of German soccer? Profound. He kept interrupting Kerr as well. Think at one stage, he told Kerr we needed a Kevin Kuranyi-esque striker up front for Ireland. If Keith says it, it must surely be true.

Kerr was getting in a few subtle digs at the meejah as well. When Professor O'Neill mentioned Beckenbauer's critique of Klinsmanns young defence, Kerr stated something along the lines of 'sure, that's what former managers do'. Wonder if Johnny Giles was watching.

As for the match itself, it was nice to see Kevin Muscat up to his old kicking talented players in the thigh trick. I'd say Schweinsteiger had a nice battlewound this morning.

**superfrank** · 16/06/2005, 12:15 PM

I never could stand Keith O'Neill. Where's he been hiding himself all these years??

**superfrank** · 16/06/2005, 1:33 PM

Japan -v- Mexico 1700 (BST) in Hannover
Brazil -v- Greece 2000 (BST) in Leipzig

Live coverage of Brazil -v- Greece on RTE2 from 1945 (BST) featuring highlights of Japan -v- Mexico.

**eirebhoy** · 16/06/2005, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

I never could stand Keith O'Neill. Where's he been hiding himself all these years??

He's certainly making up for it now. He's never off the TV. He wants to get into presenting.

**Kingdom** · 16/06/2005, 2:37 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Sod the game, what abot that stadium? A four sided big screen thing in the middle of the stadium? Barry Ryan would have that down within ten minutes with his kicks

Cool stadium and couldn't help think the same thing myself Dodge. At one stage the German defence let the ball roll 30 yds to Kahn , who had a long look up and I was screaming "Do it, do it, do it now, do it!" in the hope that he'd try.

Ps never mind Barry Ryan trying to get the ball that high up JOS would be my nomination.

**Kingdom** · 16/06/2005, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by glasgabhainn

What about the "punditry" last night? Keith O'Neill prophesising on the state of German soccer? Profound. He kept interrupting Kerr as well. Think at one stage, he told Kerr we needed a Kevin Kuranyi-esque striker up front for Ireland.

I thought Kerr was going to deck him. O'Neill wouldn't shurrup with the interrupting. really was pi$$ing me off.

**elroy** · 16/06/2005, 2:51 PM

The world cup graphics brought back great memories of 02.
Fair play for rte for showing it, they must have got it cheap. Sounded like a good game like last night anyway, saw the start of it and Kerr was throwing in a couple of digs about the media alright.

**pete** · 16/06/2005, 3:53 PM

Keith O'Neill would be better off at ITV as hes a tabloid-esque pubdit.

**Jaime** · 17/06/2005, 8:31 AM

Tabloid isn't the word! He called Adriano's goal a "pearler"; I'm sure Collins and Kerr grimaced! Now I'm not from the northside, but I know a lot of people who are, and I'm pretty sure that I've never heard that phrase before.

Then he said "they're just soaking up the pressure and waiting for the set pieces, that's how they won the European Championships." Kerr started his reply by saying "well there was a bit more to it that that".

**pete** · 17/06/2005, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Keith O'Neill would be better off at ITV as hes a tabloid-esque pubdit.

That of course should have been "pundit" although pubdit sounds more appropriate.

**Reality Bites** · 17/06/2005, 9:58 AM

Is Keith O'Neill the worst Pundit in the History of Television??? The guy is a muppet I grimace every time he waffles out his cliche crap!! very hard to listen to, hopefully he won't become a regular fixture on RTE...

**superfrank** · 17/06/2005, 11:36 AM

Heading a bit off topic and I know it's also my fault. Anyway, I didn't get to see the game last night what was it like? Were Brazil all over Greece?

**Roo69** · 17/06/2005, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Heading a bit off topic and I know it's also my fault. Anyway, I didn't get to see the game last night what was it like? Were Brazil all over Greece?

It was a very poor game all-round, few nice goals though. Robhinio looks like he'll be one to watch over the next few seasons.

**superfrank** · 17/06/2005, 11:49 AM

Isn't he already the one to watch? It's only a matter of time til he leaves Santos. But he's created a problem for himself, he's always saying how he won't leave during the middle of the Brazilian so the only option for him is to move between mid-December and early March.

And obviously if he's going to a European team he only has a month to find a club.

An interesting fact, he's said that when he watches English football he roots for Chelsea.

**Roo69** · 17/06/2005, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Isn't he already the one to watch? It's only a matter of time til he leaves Santos. But he's created a problem for himself, he's always saying how he won't leave during the middle of the Brazilian so the only option for him is to move between mid-December and early March.

And obviously if he's going to a European team he only has a month to find a club.

An interesting fact, he's said that when he watches English football he roots for Chelsea.

Thats because they pay the best wages now

**tetsujin1979** · 17/06/2005, 12:17 PM

Aren't Real supposed to be wrapping up a deal for Robinho now that Santos are out of the Copa Liberatadores (sp?)

Anyway, Brazil pretty much tore Greece apart from what I saw, Adriano's goal was a thing of beauty and they're already my tip for the World Cup next year. Argentina apart, I can't see anyone beating them in a one off game in the knock out stages of the World Cup

**superfrank** · 17/06/2005, 12:18 PM

Yeah, it's kinda obvious but he says it's because they are the only English team to show an intense interest in him.

**superfrank** · 18/06/2005, 11:38 PM

Australia 2 Argentina 4
Anyone see this live? I was at the Bohs match and I'd taped it but I'd seen the score in a pub in town so I FF'd to the goals. Figueroa looks good. So does Aloisi.