Ireland v Serbia Betting Odds

The Ireland v Serbia betting odds for this International friendly has been touted from some quarters as the renaissance of Irish football. There is a new Italian manager, promising young players coming though, old campaigners returning, surely nothing can go wrong? Well from a betting point of view it doesn't seem too rosy in the garden with Ireland long odds-on (1/4) NOT to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Ahead of Saturday's International friendly at Croke Park official FAI sponsor, Paddy Power, have a released a range of special bets to celebrate Trappatoni's debut. The mischievous bookie bets 10/1 that any Irish player will be sent off for diving, a skimpy 5/1 for Trappatoni to kiss any player on the cheek as they come off the pitch and a hearty 250/1 for any Irish player to be seen eating pasta on the subs bench!.

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Paddy Power are also betting on which of Ireland's "Prodigal Sons" will first return to the bosom of the National team. They make troubled Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland their 11/4 favourite to lead the charge. Ken Robertson from Paddy Power said "Punters are showing strong support for Trap's lads and are literally gobbling up the 6/5 available on an Irish win. Such is the level of interest that we're already looking at record turnover levels for a friendly fixture"

Trappatoni Debut Specials

5/2 Ireland to qualify for World Cup 2010
9/2 Any Irish player to cry during the National Anthem
5/1 Trappatoni to kiss any player on the cheek as they come off the pitch
10/1 Any Ireland player booked for diving
12/1 Any Irish player to be sent off v Serbia
16/1 Trappatoni to sing the Irish national anthem
18/1 Serbia to win match and Eurovision song contest
33/1 Trappatoni to cry during the Irish national anthem
40/1 Ireland players to kiss Serbians on the cheeks rather before the match
250/1 Any Irish player to be seen eating pasta on the subs bench
500/1 Any Irish player to be seen drinking a bottle of red wine at the match

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