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[Albion] ROI under 21s v Brazil. Semi final
- Thread starter JoeKidd
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Both Albion lads in the starting line-up (Molumby is captain).
Game kicked off ten minutes late at 4.40pm. Currently 0-0, Brazil already had, and missed, a penalty.
Game kicked off ten minutes late at 4.40pm. Currently 0-0, Brazil already had, and missed, a penalty.
Juan Albion
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Worth noting it is Ireland U21s vs Brazil U22s. A small advantage, perhaps. Plus, they are Brazil.
True enough. Both Albion lads are 19.
Juan Albion
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2-0
Juan Albion
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But I thought both were good enough for first team PL football
It means Brazil have a bigger pool of players to choose from.
227 BHA
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I think the fact Brazil has 50 x the population of ROI may be more relevant if we’re comparing the pool that they have to choose from?
Super Steve Earle
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I watched the second half. The commentator said at the end that Molumby was excellent. Commentator was also very complimentary about Connolly who had a cracking shot saved in the second half. Must admit, I thought both have better players alongside with our Development squad, but this was clearly a game too far. The Brazilians are favourites having scored 15 and conceded 0, so no disgrace in losing. Plus judging by the facial hair, a bit of receding hairlines and some serious tattoos, it was men against boys.
Juan Albion
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Exactly. Bigger population and a wider age group.
Silverhatch
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Watched it too. ROI played some nice football when they had the ball but when they lost it Brazil were frighteningly quick and too good for them. Molumby was tidy and Connolly definitely has something about him; very direct and willing to shoot. Not sure why Stephen Kenny didn't push Connolly right up top and central with 20 minutes to go.
No. The laws state that despite the size of the population you're only allowed to have eleven of them on the pitch at any one time. Sure the Vatican might struggle to raise teams across all the age groups, but after a certain level population size becomes irrelevant, indeed it could almost be a hindrance. Uruguay only has a population of three million (ROI's is 4.7) and they can give anyone a game.