Dublin Super Cup

[Jimdagym]

He is a legend.

[redarmyintallaght]

david bechkam said he thinks Balotelli tought he was offside an i seen it a few times kinda soes look like he was just doin it thinking it was of side, he was pointing towards the linesman given out to the gaffer and to who ever was upfront with him, either way its a freindly there for trying new things , its like when david bechkam shot from half way line and scored. if he missed it would be like, he wasnt making an effort just wanted to get rid of the ball but he didnt and it was a great goal in ths case he missed what would have been as soccer am say unbeleliavble tecekrs but now it will be on taxi

[Hano]

He annoyed you, therefore he succeeded.

so gary twig is a success to you?

[West Red]

so gary twig is a success to you?

Terrible choice. Twigg is a success in this league.

[Hano]

, its like when david bechkam shot from half way line and scored. if he missed it would be like, he wasnt making an effort just wanted to get rid of the ball but he didnt and it was a great goal in ths case he missed what would have been as soccer am say unbeleliavble tecekrs but now it will be on taxi

bollox are they anything alike, shooting from the half way line when the keeper is off his line is nothin compared to what that cunt did 6 yards from goal

[Hano]

Terrible choice. Twigg is a success in this league.

To Rovers fans he is, to me he's a cunt

[West Red]

bollox are they anything alike, shooting from the half way line when the keeper is off his line is nothin compared to what that cunt did 6 yards from goal

It was a friendly against an MLS side. Get over it.

[dinnylowry]

More whackjobs the better as far as my tellyball is concerned

Whatever floats your boat..

[Hano]

It was a friendly against an MLS side. Get over it.

im just pointing out they are nothing alike

[West Red]

To Rovers fans he is, to me he's a cunt

Yiu hate him cos hes good and scores against us. You've no reason to hate Balotelli only because of his attitude. So he has succeeded in winding you up IMO.

[Hano]

Yiu hate him cos hes good and scores against us. You've no reason to hate Balotelli only because of his attitude. So he has succeeded in winding you up IMO.

so you think he sets out to be successful at winding people up?

[West Red]

so you think he sets out to be successful at winding people up?

When do I say he wants to be successful? I think hes a good WUM and is winding alot of people up. Therefore im of the opinion hes winding you up.

[yorkiesaint]

Balotelli is a bollox for trying to wind up Hano, loved him when it was Ferdinand he was winding up

[We are the Red Army]

Are we getting paid for the use of Richer for training?

[Doom]

I'd doubt it... We know what the FAI is like

[Rathfarnham_Saint]

What Balotelli did is no different to this, Both friendlies and both will live long in the memory, I say he's great

[Dodge]

LOI players getting €650 (less tax) for the weekend apparently. Won't be allowed access to the showers according to Today's Sun

[hoppo254]

so you think he sets out to be successful at winding people up?

If a kid on your schoolboy team did that during a meaningless friendly game you would be furious ? Id applaud him for having the imagination to try it.

Balotelli is mental no doubt about it but id take him over most of the boring cnuts in the premier league anyday. Football is meant to be entertaining.

The hypoctisy of Nigel De Jong telling Balotelli he needs to behave correctly on the pitch , from a guy who almost kick Alonso's head off in a World Cup Final........

[danthesaint]

http://theleagueofirelandblog.blogsp...own-talks.html

Airtricity XI set for showdown talks with FAI
According to several major news outlets the Airtricity XI are set for showdown talks with the FAI this morning. This story ran in some major newspapers this morning and was also featured on TV3's 9 o'clock sports news.

It is reported that the Airtricity players were last night informed that they will be paid €650 before tax for playing in the Dublin Super Cup this weekend. Players see this as an outrage. In their view they are playing in the Aviva Stadium infront of a full stadium and will be facing some of the best footballers in the world. They see less than €650 as an outrage.

Also the team was last night informed that straight after their game v Manchester City on Saturday afternoon that they will have to vacate the dressing room for the next team in. The players claim that they have been refused permission to shower and that they will have to leave the dressing room straight away.

In return TV3 this morning said that Damien Richardson has said that playing in the Aviva stadium is a once in a life time chance and that money should not be an issue.

The players hope to sort out both of the issues raised with the FAI when they meet today.

We will as always keep you informed as to how this situation plays out.
Thanks for reading.

[antomorro]

The hypoctisy of Nigel De Jong telling Balotelli he needs to behave correctly on the pitch , from a guy who almost kick Alonso's head off in a World Cup Final........

Fuck that. Cracking tackle by De Jong.

[Jimdagym]

The fucking cup final is there. How is it s once in a lifetime chance to play there???

Sad thing is, the LOI team could pull out without any major impact on the tourney.

[SaintMikey]

It's more a once in a life time to play against top opposition like Inter & City is what he meant I think.

[Dodge]

They're not playing Inter. They're playing Celtic instead.

And regardless, its supposed to be an annual thing, so there'll be more opportunities for them

I wonder is Rico doing it for free if money means nothimg...

[danthesaint]

they can play celtic at an random cunts testimonial

[hoppo254]

Article in the Mirror today confirming the shower issue , 4 dressing rooms in a supposed state of the art stadium and only 2 where fitted with showers ? The dressing room being used by Celtic is rumoured to be getting fitted out with showers at a cost of €50,00.

As ever the FAI and Irish football look after others before looking after their own.

[TheSaintsno.12]

Rico is some cunt coming out with that

[danthesaint]

Rico is some cunt coming out with that

some cunt anyway

[TheSaintsno.12]

jesus the more i think about the pay and showers situation. What a fucking disgrace. The players should walk away. The FAI probably wont care too much, but at least the players wont be treated with such a lack of respect. The FAI are scum

[hoppo254]

Id have a huge amount of respect for the PFAI and the players if they dug their heels in on this one.

[SVM]

from City's official site
City’s squad for Dublin Super cup

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Stuart Taylor, Eirik Johansen,

Defenders: Micah Richards, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Gael Clichy, Dedryck Boyata, Aleksander Kolarov, Stefan Savic, Frederic Veseli, Ryan McGivern

Midfielders: Adam Johnson, Nigel De Jong, Yaya Toure, David Silva, James Milner, Gareth Barry, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Vladimir Weiss, Denis Suarez, Joan Roman, Abdul Razak

Strikers: Mario Balotelli, Edin Dzeko, John Guidetti, Andrea Mancini, plus one other :-)