Cork v Slavia Prague

[dcfcsteve]

Not that bad a draw...

[Réiteoir]

Not that bad a draw...

and the prospect of a very drunken three day trip :D

[equalyred]

very tuff draw.....poborskey and co are coming to the cross

[Conor H]

Could have been alot worse.

[citytrueandtrue]

the draw not being made till 1

[Ozymandias]

13:00 cet.....WE PLAY pRAGUE AWAY IN FIRST LEG

[sullanefc]

The least high profile club, but just as tough :(

[equalyred]

its been made....they got slavia prague....poborsky isnt with them i was mistaken he is with spartha...everton got bucharest...its on bbc site

[jorge]

very tuff draw.....poborskey and co are coming to the cross
He plays for Sparta AFAIK.Tough draw alright.

[crc]

Not too bad. There are direct flights from Cork to Prague too. Didn't Rovers play a team from the Czech Rep a few years ago? I know they got beaten, but Cork are a better side now than Rovers were then. The group stages are where the real money is, I reckon Cork can get there. :)

[patsh]

Boll*x.
toughest draw, and least financial return......:(

[dcfcsteve]

Considering the rest of the teams in their group, it could've been a lot worse.

Only Levski Sofia or that Ukranina team (Metalh... ?) would've been on a par with Slavia, but no where near as good trips-wise. Everton would have been a good glamour draw though.

Second leg at home is a winner - hopefully Cork can do the usual 'surprise' act away and then baton down the hatches at home.

When are the games being played ?

[equalyred]

He plays for Sparta AFAIK.Tough draw alright.

look at the post over yours....i have alreadty pointed out my mistake...they are currently 8th in their domestic leauge......i reckon we av a good chance

[patsh]

BOLL*X

toughest draw, and least financial return......

[jorge]

You beat me to it.

[Partizan]

Boll*x.
toughest draw, and least financial return......:(

Wouldnt be so despondent Patsh:

Slavia Prague are not the big, mean machine that people are building them up to be. I saw them against Levski Sofia a couple of years back at the Georgi Aspruakov stadium in Sofia and they looked very ordinary especially with all the stars in the squad. I'm optimistic that you lot can get a result out there and with a bit of luck take the tie.

If ye can keep the score down to a margin of -1 with that away goal or even a draw (score draw) than its all to play for at the X. Besides with direct flights to Prague from Cork, I'm sure you can have a further 3 days to rack up another round of unpaid lapdancing bills. :D

My verdict: too close to call.

[Peadar]

everton got bucharest

Dinamo Bucharest to be exact! ;)

[sligoman]

Could of got an easier team but could certainly of got a harder team too :(. I think if Cork can go over there and manage a draw then they can definetely win the home leg. :).

[ColinR]

weren't slavia prague the crowd that lost their seeding because liverpool were allowed in??

very tough draw. cant see cork getting through. with a bit of luck they can keep the tie alive out there, and maybe sneak it at home, but i'd be doubtful

[bluemovie]

When are the games being played ?

Away Thursday 15th, home 29th. Shame it wasn't Everton.

[KK77]

tough draw it's going to be hard though you never know

[sligoman]

Just checked Aer Lingus. 208euro, that's going out on the 14th and back on the 16th, from Dublin

[Frankfurt Hoop]

The line of form through Anderlecht, Gent and Bohs would give Cork every chance of going through.

[thejollyrodger]

I think Cork can get a result with this tie. They arent world beaters and Cork are playing very well. Plus the away tie is first which is very fortunate and travelling there is straightforward.

[carrickharp]

Just checked Aer Lingus. 208euro, that's going out on the 14th and back on the 16th, from Dublin
That won't be long changing :rolleyes:

[pete]

City players better leave thier bling at home (http://www.slavia.cz/novinka.asp?id=11252&typ=)

:D

Very tough draw, away leg first gives us better chance...

[JDB]

BOLL*X

toughest draw, and least financial return......

Wouldn't think it was the toughest draw. They lost 4-1 to Anderlecht in the last round of the Champions League. They have 3 or 4 full Czech internationals and about 5 U-21 internationals, so they'll be tough but I reckon we could upset them....

[pete]

Away leg first again (we have been drawn away in 1st leg for 6 rounds in a row now - Malmo game was changed to home agme first) gives us a better chance to progress. Away in 2nd leg would have meant i could make the trip but sure will just save cash & holidays for group stages now.

[Buller]

http://www.slavia.cz/novinka.asp?id=11252&typ=
Cork better watch their changing room... ;)

[harry crumb]

This is a better draw than Hamburg or Everton.

These guys are not Spata prague btw.

[pineapple stu]

Last 12 years' results in Europe from their website... Nothing too impressive, particularly recently (apart from beating some crap Irish team 6-0 in 1994! :) ). Reckon they'll win, but COrk should be good for a draw somewhere.

UEFA Cup
1992/93 Hearts 1:0, 2:4
1993/94 OFI Crete 1:1, 0:1
1994/95 Cork City 2:0, 4:0; AIK Solna 0:0, 2:2
1995/96 Sturm Graz 1:0, 1:1; SC Freiburg 2:1, 0:0; Lugano 2:1, 1:0; RC Lens 0:0, 1:0; AS Roma 2:0, 1:3; Girondins Bordeaux 0:1, 0:1
1996/97 Malmő FF 2:1, 3:1; CF Valencia 0:1, 0:0
1998/99 Schalke 04 0:1, 1:0 p.; FC Bologna 1:2, 0:2
1999/00 Vojvodina Novi Sad 0:0, 3:2; Grasshopper Club 3:1, 0:1; Steaua 4:1, 1:1; Udinese Calcio 1:0, 1:2; Leeds 0:3, 2:1
2000/01 AB Copenhagen 3:0, 2:0; OFI Crete 2:2, 4:1; NK Osijek 0:2, 5:1; 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0:0, 0:1
2001/02 Servette Geneve 0:1, 1:1
2002/03 Excelsior Mouscron 2:2, 5:1, Partizan Beograd 1:3, 5:1, PAOK Thessaloniki 0:1, 4:0, Besiktas Istanbul 1:0, 2:4
2003/04 Sartid Smederevo 2:1, 2:1, Levski Sofia 2:2, 0:0
2004/05 Dinamo Tbilisi 3:1, 0:2

Cup Winners Cup:
1997/98 FC Luzern 4:2, 2:0; OGC Nice 2:2, 1:1; VfB Stuttgart 1:1, 0:2

Champion league preliminary:
1996/97 Grasshopper Club 0:5, 0:1
2000/01 FC Shamkir 1:0, 4:1; Shakhtyor Donetsk 1:0, 0:2
2001/02 Panathinaikos 1:2, 0:1
2003/04 Leotar Trebinje 2:1, 2:0; Celta Vigo 0:3, 2:0

[pineapple stu]

Record in Europe for the last 12 years from their website...

UEFA Cup
1992/93 Hearts 1:0, 2:4
1993/94 OFI Crete 1:1, 0:1
1994/95 Cork City 2:0, 4:0; AIK Solna 0:0, 2:2
1995/96 Sturm Graz 1:0, 1:1; SC Freiburg 2:1, 0:0; Lugano 2:1, 1:0; RC Lens 0:0, 1:0; AS Roma 2:0, 1:3; Girondins Bordeaux 0:1, 0:1
1996/97 Malmő FF 2:1, 3:1; CF Valencia 0:1, 0:0
1998/99 Schalke 04 0:1, 1:0 p.; FC Bologna 1:2, 0:2
1999/00 Vojvodina Novi Sad 0:0, 3:2; Grasshopper Club 3:1, 0:1; Steaua 4:1, 1:1; Udinese Calcio 1:0, 1:2; Leeds 0:3, 2:1
2000/01 AB Copenhagen 3:0, 2:0; OFI Crete 2:2, 4:1; NK Osijek 0:2, 5:1; 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0:0, 0:1
2001/02 Servette Geneve 0:1, 1:1
2002/03 Excelsior Mouscron 2:2, 5:1, Partizan Beograd 1:3, 5:1, PAOK Thessaloniki 0:1, 4:0, Besiktas Istanbul 1:0, 2:4
2003/04 Sartid Smederevo 2:1, 2:1, Levski Sofia 2:2, 0:0
2004/05 Dinamo Tbilisi 3:1, 0:2

Cup Winners Cup:
1997/98 FC Luzern 4:2, 2:0; OGC Nice 2:2, 1:1; VfB Stuttgart 1:1, 0:2

Champion league preliminary:
1996/97 Grasshopper Club 0:5, 0:1
2000/01 FC Shamkir 1:0, 4:1; Shakhtyor Donetsk 1:0, 0:2
2001/02 Panathinaikos 1:2, 0:1
2003/04 Leotar Trebinje 2:1, 2:0; Celta Vigo 0:3, 2:0

[Krstic]

Cannot really say if it's good or bad as I know nothing about them.
But here's hoping you give them a good game. Tough, Physical, blood and guts type, even get through to the next stage and forget about this little tussle with Derry for the league. Or at the very least be abosultely fcuked after the 2 legs and lose a few important league games :eek:

Good luck ;)

[exile]

did you get on to eric stu??

[pineapple stu]

I did yeah, cheers.

Most off topic post I've seen in a long while! :)

[Dotsy]

€548 with CSA from Cork direct to Prague leaving 14th and retuining 16.

UK based low cost airlines all fly to Prague from nearly every medium sized airport. It's probably the best bet if you can't get a reasonable direct flight from Cork/DUblin.

Easyjet and bmibaby both fly a couple of times a days to Prague from Nottingham East Midlands Airport. I know that bmibaby flies from Cork to Nottingham and Ryanair flys there from Dublin.

[pete]

Their record in recent seasons is far from daunting & nothing past about 2-3 years means anything.

They will obviously be favourites but we have a chance.

[Shelsman]

Here is their squad

http://www.uefa.com/footballEurope/Club=52498/competition=1/index.html

No famous names that I can see there. If City get an away score draw or win then I fancy their chances.

[Shelsman]

Can someone merge this thread with 'city draw prague' ?

[CuanaD]

Slavia Praha now have details of the draw on their website:
http://www.slavia.cz/novinka.asp?id=11261&typ=

"In any case there will be no underestimation from our side, we respect a quality of a team that eliminated strong Swedish opposition, but out of the possible opponents it is the one that was more favorable for us," Slavia coach Karel Jarolim said.

[Poor Student]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a good draw? I cannot actually see them being much better than Djurgardens. They are not to be mixed up with Sparta. I have every confidence in City having a decent chance if they are on form.

[padzer]

Say if Cork do go throught to the group stage and are drawn against real crowd pullers like Roma and one of the English teams, where would they play their home matches? As in would there be a bigger venue available in the south to move to like the way Shels moved their games to Lansdowne Rd. The x would hardly be big enough.

[thejollyrodger]

Slavia Praha now have details of the draw on their website:
http://www.slavia.cz/novinka.asp?id=11261&typ=

"In any case there will be no underestimation from our side, we respect a quality of a team that eliminated strong Swedish opposition, but out of the possible opponents it is the one that was more favorable for us," Slavia coach Karel Jarolim said.


I wouldnt read too much into that.. all the continental sides seem to be arrogant and confident. It didnt help Djurgardens last night :D :D :D

Is there information about Slavia Praha are in the league table at the moment or who they have beaten recently ?

[sligoman]

That won't be long changing :rolleyes:It's gone to 248 now :eek:

[Poor Student]

Say if Cork do go throught to the group stage and are drawn against real crowd pullers like Roma and one of the English teams, where would they play their home matches? As in would there be a bigger venue available in the south to move to like the way Shels moved their games to Lansdowne Rd. The x would hardly be big enough.

I can't think of any acceptable venues in the South or anywhere bigger than the X except Landsdowne with 2 stands closed. Maybe Thomond Park will serve such a purpose once it has been renovated but I think most grounds don't meet UEFA standard.

[sligoman]

Is there information about Slavia Praha are in the league table at the moment or who they have beaten recently ?Last season's table:http://www.eurosport.com/home/pages/v4/l0/s22/e9210/event_lng0_spo22_evt9210.shtml

[Sliogán Dóite]

That's last years. This year they have only played 3 games so far. Won one, drew one, lost one - 8th in the table out of 16. Hardly terrifying but its hard to tell so far.

[pete]

"In any case there will be no underestimation from our side, we respect a quality of a team that eliminated strong Swedish opposition, but out of the possible opponents it is the one that was more favorable for us," Slavia coach Karel Jarolim said.

Seems respectful comment to me. Its clear we are the lowest ranked team Slavia could have got so i've no problem with them saying we are favourable draw for them.

I think the Swedes are arrogant & have higher option of themselves than is warranted as Swedes not done anything in Europe for very long time.

[Rebal Boy]

Lads I think this is the best draw we could of got. I would of love to have drawn Everton, but these guys are beatable. I would just love to go over there for the 1st leg.

[higgins]

I think they would be justified to not respect you or at least show some sort of confidence. You are the bottom seed of the 80 teams :eek: It cant get any better for them.

Im not saying you are useless but same happened to shels last season and you have to accept they are the better side and will probably progress. It wouldnt be good for them to take things too serious and get all worked up and nervous over Cork? If they have any serious ambition they will be delighted with the draw and play 100% to their strengths rather then worry about Cork.

Thats just the way it is. Confidence is one of the reasosn these sides are seeds and expecting to win. Irish teams could do with some of this type of attitude.