Pic: Would you back Glenn Whelan to be first scorer tonight at 50/1? This lad has

We think Ciarán Kelly might be Ireland’s most optimistic fan…

While the logical part of our football brain tells us that Germany are a considerably better team than Ireland, the fan part of our brain can’t help but think we might just pull off a famous win in Cologne tonight. We think it is safe to say that Ciaran Kelly’s brain has been completely taken over by the fan side. With the Ireland team still Noel King’s secret, Ciaran has gone for a rather outrageous bet.

Fortune favours the brave #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/MRvlNIqing — Ciarán Kelly (@SkipFC) October 11, 2013

  Ciaran told us that the amount he put on is small enough, but if it comes in, we will be doubley happy, and expect a pint from the lucky punter after the game too.