Ireland V Brazil

tonc76 · 08-11-2007 12:25PM #1

Brazil have revealed they will play a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin next February.

The fixture at Croke Park was announced in a statement on the Brazilian Football Confederation website.

The CBF statement said: “The Brazilian national team will play next year’s first international friendly on February 6 – date set by FIFA – against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.

“The game will be played at Croke Park Stadium which has 82,300 seats available.”

astrofool · 08-11-2007 12:31PM

A "hard working" draw, which seeks to bolster both the FAI revenue's and let's the Irish say "we drew with one of the best in the world"

But completely useles to judge how we'll be set for the WC qualifying campaign.

ROCKMAN · 08-11-2007 12:35PM

just a good PR stunt by FAI
Last FAI meeting..
Right lads we need
"paper over the cracks, sellout croker park and distract the fans alway from our f**kups any ideas

Hmm lets get Brazil over

Will it work ....

F**k yes its

BRAZIL

Mr Magnolia · 08-11-2007 12:35PM

Super. Look forward to that. They'll not like Dublin in Feb. What month of the year did they play us in Lansdowne the last time we met?

Xavi6 · 08-11-2007 12:37PM

Elano plays in Dublin and I'm away. B*llox.

eirebhoy · 08-11-2007 01:33PM

Already a thread on this. We play Brazil in February, Italy in March and Argentina in the Autumn.

DSB · 08-11-2007 01:40PM

Ah thats my birthday I shall go.

Dont be at yourself · 08-11-2007 02:13PM

Brazil, Italy and Argentina? The new coach will have plenty of useful matches with which to work out players/formations so! :rolleyes:

Bubs101 · 08-11-2007 02:15PM

More excited bout the Italians. Fair play for getting the World champions

Green Giant · 08-11-2007 02:19PM

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Super. Look forward to that. They'll not like Dublin in Feb. What month of the year did they play us in Lansdowne the last time we met?

We last played them in February 2004. It ended 0-0 and Robbie Keane headed over from all of six yards

Ronan|Raven · 08-11-2007 02:21PM

ole ole ole ole

Mr Magnolia · 08-11-2007 02:21PM

Thanks G.G. I was at it, couldn't remember when it was on though.

Green Giant · 08-11-2007 02:27PM

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Thanks G.G. I was at it, couldn't remember when it was on though.

You were there, too? It was a fantastic occasion, even if the match itself wasn't a classic

Mr Magnolia · 08-11-2007 02:31PM

Yeah, I enjoyed it myself. Look forward to attending this 'un.

blackbelt · 08-11-2007 02:38PM

Oh God please make it stop,we're going to get drilled.What the Irish team need is matches against similar/slightly weaker or slightly stronger opposition to get some confidence back in the team before we can take on World class talent.

Loomis · 08-11-2007 02:54PM

Green Giant wrote: »

We last played them in February 2004. It ended 0-0 and Robbie Keane headed over from all of six yards

Ronaldinho hit the bar with a shot from bout 25 yards if I'm not mistaken and Ronaldo blew by a few defenders and shaved the post. Made the defense look like fat, old, slow grannies.
They didn't really put much into it though which is understandable. Still good experience to have seen the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka in the flesh

DerKaiser · 08-11-2007 02:59PM

Good friendlies coming up, but I've been hard bitten by our national stars in the last few years, I just want to see a few convincing wins in competative matches,

threebeards · 08-11-2007 03:07PM

Mr. Anderson wrote: »

Still good experience to have seen the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka in the flesh

I hope it's not like my only time going to see Brazil in the flesh - went to The Emirates to see them in Feb this year but there was no Ronaldinho, Robinho, Ronaldo and a very disinterested Kaka. The night was freezing cold and Brazil had no interest in playing. In fairness to Portugal they played some decent football

radiospan · 05-01-2008 03:09PM

eirebhoy wrote: »

Already a thread on this. We play Brazil in February, Italy in March and Argentina in the Autumn.

Are those Italy and Argentina games still on?

The Examiner today says our three friendlies announced are Brazil in February, Serbia in May, and Norway in August.

(sorry for the bump, btw)

eirebhoy · 05-01-2008 03:32PM

Well this was Cathal Dervan's article:

The FAI will offer their new manager a triple-header Croke Park test against Brazil, Argentina and Italy next year.

John Delaney confirmed that he has concluded negotiations with the South American giants for Dublin visits.

Brazil are first up at Croke Park in February with world champions Italy set to follow in March and Argentina due in town next autumn.

“I have been negotiating with Brazil and Argentina to come to Croke Park and those games will happen,” said Delaney.

We play Serbia instead of Italy in March and we play Norway away in August. I'd say we'll still play Argentina at some point, probably next year.

jesus_thats_gre · 05-01-2008 06:17PM

What is the story with tickets for the Brazil match?

eirebhoy · 05-01-2008 06:23PM

I doubt there'll be any for public sale, only those that the Brazilians don't take. Brazil tickets sold in a package with Serbia.

estebancambias · 05-01-2008 06:36PM

I hate this block ticket crap.

Bluetonic · 05-01-2008 06:40PM

estebancambias wrote: »

I hate this block ticket crap.

Why? Is it because it rewards the fans who are willing to commit to going to every game or is there some other reason? It's the very same as a season ticket.

The block booking has been open and advertised by the FAI for manys a year and only recently closed in the last 10 months due to over subscription.

dc69 · 05-01-2008 06:45PM

I wonder when they agree to these games do they agree to bring some superstars?,I mean they could probably use a midfield of elano,lucas and anderson etc they wouldnt need their best players to beat us lol,wonder would rhonaldhino and kaka be bothered,when the other players i mentioned could do the job and are used to the climate and its only a short hop.

estebancambias · 05-01-2008 06:47PM

I would rather they played the Elano's, Doni's, Mancini's of this world. I think it would be a much better game to judge the players on.

Bluetonic · 05-01-2008 06:52PM

dc69 wrote: »

I wonder when they agree to these games do they agree to bring some superstars?,

There's a contract between federations, which will include the number of stars they will play etc..,

To get a Brazil friendly is upwards to 1,000,000 euro as far as I remember.

It's not about winning, more of about the marketing side of things. There is no financial risk to the Brazilian FA with regards to friendlies its all new business areas and them making money.

estebancambias · 05-01-2008 07:01PM

Bluetonic wrote: »

Why? Is it because it rewards the fans who are willing to commit to going to every game or is there some other reason? It's the very same as a season ticket.

The block booking has been open and advertised by the FAI for manys a year and only recently closed in the last 10 months due to over subscription.

Man most of the games I go to are against the small teams, for example twice against Cyprus.

Just out of curiosity is it hard to get tickets for meangingful matches? Like lets say the match against Bulgaria.

eirebhoy · 05-01-2008 07:03PM

Yes. Same situation as this. The only tickets on public sale for that match would be those that the Bulgarian FA failed to sell. Well unless it isn't actually that meaningful and we've no chance of qualifying by the time we play them.

estebancambias · 05-01-2008 07:10PM

Ah alright. Here, what is the best part of Croke Park for atmosphere, and do I have to be part of the supporters club to have a good chance of getting tickets?

jesus_thats_gre · 05-01-2008 09:14PM

eirebhoy wrote: »

I doubt there'll be any for public sale, only those that the Brazilians don't take. Brazil tickets sold in a package with Serbia.

Cool cool. Mate is on the list but has not heard anything from the FAI yet so was just wondering.

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