The Big Fat European Latest Thread

[prince20]

Not sure if this has been posted already so apologies if it has but am i reading this right ?

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=870394.html

So am i right that Pats will be drawn against one of the seeded teams in Pot 6?

[davidatrb]

Not sure if this has been posted already so apologies if it has but am i reading this right ?

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=870394.html

So am i right that Pats will be drawn against one of the seeded teams in Pot 6?


Yes you're right, its been posted before. And yes St Pats will get one of those teams in Pot 6. ;)

Aston Villa would be best in my opinion. Would draw a bigger crowd and more interest. Cheap travel expenses! Easier away trip. Possibility of a shock if Villa put out a weak squad. The UEFA Cup doesn't carry much prestige in England where everyone is obsessed with the Champs League. St. Peteresburg won the UEFA in 2007 and then beat Manchester Utd in the Super Cup final.

[dcfcsteve]

Pssst, London is EAST of Derry. ;)

:D

D'oh ! :o I never did get that whole east-west thing sorted.

Derry's still in the north-east though, right....?

[Dodge]

Still processing but now you have your choice of russian reports

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvqqoIvF4YE

:D

[paul_oshea]

D'oh ! I never did get that whole east-west thing sorted.

Derry's still in the north-east though, right....?

Depends what way you are looking at it Steve....;)

If pats get villa are ye up for driving up? Im working in north london so can get straight onto the M1 and onto the m25 quickly, if you can make it up to Colindale tube station....:D Its north btw....;)

[dcfcsteve]

Depends what way you are looking at it Steve....;)

If pats get villa are ye up for driving up? Im working in north london so can get straight onto the M1 and onto the m25 quickly, if you can make it up to Colindale tube station.... Its north btw....;)

Depends when it would be. Have my dissertation due in on 26th, and I've so far written about 3 words of the 15,000, so I'll be in panic mode up until 6pm on the 26th.....

Ordinarily I'd be keen to see any LOI side play over here. Though I'm still scarred by the experience of the 12hr round-trip to see Longford play in mid-Wales. The drive was fine - it was the performance that keeps me awake at nights..... :eek:

[pól-dcfc]

Just back from the match (Don't ask). The CSKA striker killed the game with his incessant diving. I could not believe that he didn't get booked at least. And then he went on to score. I'm ragin, but we did the co-eff proud by getting the draw at least. I'm so happy and proud of Pat's though. I went into the match last night thinking if we go out, at least Pat's have done it. I know it was a loss, but overall that must be the greatest result for an Irish team in Europe.

So happy for ye's lads. I'll try to be down for the home game. Is it allowed to be played in Richmond?

[dcfcsteve]

What time is the draw ?

[sligoman]

Is it allowed to be played in Richmond?No, looks like it'll be RDS.

What time is the draw ?Coverage starts at 12.30 on Eurosport.

[pól-dcfc]

Just watched the goals there. The og was a bullet header!

Fabio should never have to buy a pint ever again. What a man. Best business ever by Pat's.

[Billsthoughts]

1230 i think...

[topia]

Is the RDS actually available on either of the 2 dates?

[Dodge]

Right, just to confirm those links to the match reports from Russian TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ImF3lukgNQ

Downloadable .wmv files

http://rapidshare.com/files/264684333/Krylya_Sovetov_Samara_v_St._Patrick_s_Athletic_-_UEFA_Europa_League.wmv
http://www.mediafire.com/?dngzdjzzzty
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EDF4GJGY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvqqoIvF4YE

Downloadable .wmv files

http://rapidshare.com/files/264700131/Krylya_Sovetov_Samara_v_St._Patrick_s_Athletic_-_UEFA_Europa_League_2.wmv
http://www.mediafire.com/?am2wemuywmz
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E987UP6A

[charliesboots]

Is the RDS actually available on either of the 2 dates?

already booked afaik

[Mad Moose]

Good luck St Pats. There have been some remarkable journeys in European competition for League of Ireland clubs in recent seasons and here continues probably the most remrkable of them. Its a source of great pride that European competition progression for League of Ireland clubs is so remarkable and outstanding and long may it continue.

So fingers crossed this lunchtime. I'm taking a 12.30 lunch and tuning in on this one.

If its Aston Villa then that would be an incredible achievement and draw. Its one I definetely would want to be at as the away leg would only be down the road some 40 miles.

Whatever happens do enjoy.

[MariborKev]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/8189211.stm

Highlights from last night at the Brandy.

[amaccann]

Highlights from samara :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ImF3lukgNQ

Wow. That Russian TV presenter, that's some hair he has. Positively Anchorman-ish
:D

[Jofspring]

now the Villa fans think cause they won a pre-season friendly 6-0 against pats before they will stuff them. Think they would be in for a shock. Think it would be a hell of alot closer than 6-0.

[sligoman]

The schedule on sky just changed. The coverage now started at 12.10, they showed the draw room but no one's there yet. Now they're just repeating the CL draw.

[paul_oshea]

Lads, again im probably going to get ridiculed, but I am going to put it out there anyway. Currently do players get any bonuses for progression or wins in European games? Considering the financial problems that are occuring and the sustainability of some clubs and their finances, with progression being made every year, if clubs can continue full time setups and make EUropa league group stages, could a way around keeping players wages almost to current levels(i know most see this as the problem but to keep good players maybe there isn't a solution to this) ,be bonuses for every game played within the group stages and more for wins etc based on UEFAs payouts. Its a bit carrot and stick i know and puts clubs under more pressure to reach those stages, but its a good incentive for clubs and players. I know one problem with that is a divide between top and bottom half of the league, but in the short term it could work, becuase maybe in the longer term if clubs were progressing and playing bigger teams week in week out attendances for LOI games might increase etc etc, merchandise sales increase blah de blah.

That cska jersey is puke.

[Partizan]

Wow. That Russian TV presenter, that's some hair he has. Positively Anchorman-ish
:D

I once had a head of hair like that. I was the pride of the family.


until it all fell out. :(

[longfordjames]

Hope they avoid Steau.
Wouldnt sell out and unlikely to get through.Villa would be great for fans.

[Straightstory]

I am getting a bit fed up with being 'nearly there' - how many times in the past few years have we had a team only 1 game away from the group stages (CL or UEFA), only to bow out (normally after a loss & 'creditable' draw). :ball:

Three... I think.
Pat's v Hertha Berlin.
Derry v Paris St Germain
Shels v Deportivo

What's remarkable with Pat's is that they're struggling so much in the league. Very odd and unprecedented.

[pineapple stu]

Cork v Slavia too.

[Straightstory]

Cork v Slavia too.

Yes. Forgot that one.
So we've failed at the final hurdle four times. Due a breakthrough.

[baddebt]

league form always goes out the window when europe comes round (ask any Liverpool Fan hehe).

Mo'n Pats..........get Villa and put the wind up them

[eamoss]

Live on UEFA.com
http://video.uefa.com/video/Competitions/uefacup/Season=2010/liveDraw_videoFlash.html

[placid casual]

Congrats to pats on getting through.
I'd say that keeps kenna in a job, for now.
A tie against villa would be the money spinner, a tie against Odense could get you through.
best of luck either way.:)

[Raheny Red]

Live on Set Irel

[bigmac]

Live on Eurosport as well.

[Dunny]

Live on Eurosport as well.

http://www.justin.tv/dmcata

[eirebhoy]

Dinamo Zagreb - Hearts

[paul_oshea]

any text update available cant stream.

[superfrank]

Hope they avoid Steau.
Wouldnt sell out and unlikely to get through.Villa would be great for fans.
Didn't Shels sell out Tolka when they played Steaua a few years back?

[irishultra]

just seen the champions league draw there :mad: it really should have been bohs :o

oh hurry up will ye.

[paul_oshea]

i see Keene scored 2 for elfsborg yesterday! :D

[Dunny]

any text update available cant stream.

http://www.uefa.com/live/competitions/uefacup/draw/2010.po/draw_basic.html

[jinxy lilywhite]

silly question but why isn't this an open draw with just seeded and unseeded teams

[Boo_Boy]

http://www.justin.tv/sligofella

Other one went dead so there.

[sligoman]

Dinamo Moscow Vs. CSKA Sofia.

[Straightstory]

Could be a while waiting for Pats to come out.... Will they have a 'representative' there?.... not many ladies present.... Looks like an all male schoolteachers's union AGM.

[Boo_Boy]

Pats up next I think.

[longfordjames]

On bowl 4 Pats are in 6.
Pats just got a mention.

[pineapple stu]

silly question but why isn't this an open draw with just seeded and unseeded teams
I suppose reducing it to five possible teams gives you an extra couple of hours to plan the logistics of the trips?

[bigmac]

silly question but why isn't this an open draw with just seeded and unseeded teams

Because then two big teams might be drawn against each other and both wouldn't get through. European football is designed to allow the rich clubs get richer and richer every year - that's also the reason that the UEFA Cup introduced group stages - so they can milk as much money out of it as possible.

[Boo_Boy]

Could be a while waiting for Pats to come out.... Will they have a 'representative' there?.... not many ladies present.... Looks like an all male schoolteachers's union AGM.


I saw the sign on front on someone that said Saint Patricks Atheltic so someone is there.

[longfordjames]

Whos the lad with the Scottish accent?

[pineapple stu]

Because then two big teams might be drawn against each other and both wouldn't get through. European football is designed to allow the rich clubs get richer and richer every year - that's also the reason that the UEFA Cup introduced group stages - so they can milk as much money out of it as possible.
He's saying why have the pots, not the seeding.

[sligoman]

Will they have a 'representative' thereThey said at the start of the draw everyone had.

[The Betting Man]

Whos the lad with the Scottish accent?

David Taylor