Elfs vs St Pats - Preview and Predicts

Thursday, not on TV I think in Sweden.

Elfborg will be better technically than Pats and should win this game easily enough.

I think that in order to compete at this level you need very good players technically and there are simply very few of these in Ireland or Britain.

My forecast is a 1 or 2 goal victory for the Elfs.

Irish clubs have done well in Europe and have done us proud but every team has too many weak links so I expect pats to get beaten.

Sweden showed during the EUROS that they aren't a nation blessed with techically gifted footballers. Elfsborg had one player that started for Sweden in the EUROS, a player that was rejected by the mighty Southampton.

I think it will be two low scoring games with Pats advancing to the next round.

I can see Elfsborg winning 3-0 at home and a score draw in Dublin.

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Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

I can see Elfsborg winning 3-0 at home and a score draw in Dublin.

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You can only predict a score like that if you the Elfsborg squad, strengths etc. The question is do you know about them or are you just guessing in case things go wrong.

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Originally Posted by TheBoss

You can only predict a score like that if you the Elfsborg squad, strengths etc. The question is do you know about them or are you just guessing in case things go wrong.

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Torn Ado would be very aware of the Elfborg squad and their strenghts but may not be too au fait with Pats.

My heart says Pats to advance on away goal! Head is leaning to a narrow defeat thansk to an away goal

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Originally Posted by TheBoss

You can only predict a score like that if you the Elfsborg squad, strengths etc. The question is do you know about them or are you just guessing in case things go wrong.

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Thats true alright, I am in the same boat. However, Swedish football is in revival and they will be good technically

You can not say, Swedish football is good technically, if you do not know about the teams and the way they play.

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Originally Posted by finnpark

Swedish football is in revival and they will be good technically

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Swedish football is falling further and further behind its Nordic neighbours Denmark and Norway for the simple reason that Norwegian and Danish clubs can offer Swedish players more in wages due to tax advantages. FC Copenhagen have just signed the two best players in the Swedish league and Elfsborg's goalie will be joining them after the end of this season. This isn't nothing new - it's being going on for quite a while now and will continue for the foreseeable future.

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Originally Posted by TheBoss

You can not say, Swedish football is good technically, if you do not know about the teams and the way they play.

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Ive seen a few games over the years including a game against Lingfield. Technically they were excelelnt and also like most northern teams very physical and good in the air. Hope Im wrong but this won't be easy for Pats and cannot see them win. Remember that Pats have only had 1 away win in 50 years in Europe.

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Originally Posted by TheBoss

You can only predict a score like that if you the Elfsborg squad, strengths etc. The question is do you know about them or are you just guessing in case things go wrong.

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Christ. I know enough about the Elfsborgs squad to predict that they'll easily beat St Pats at home and probably draw away. They're far more technically gifted than Pats and I'm not sure that St Pats can cope on an artificial pitch against a side who play all their how games there. Obviously I hope I'm wrong

So whats your prediction?

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Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Christ. I know enough about the Elfsborgs squad to predict that they'll easily beat St Pats at home and probably draw away. They're far more technically gifted than Pats and I'm not sure that St Pats can cope on an artificial pitch against a side who play all their how games there. Obviously I hope I'm wrong

So whats your prediction?

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They play on an artificial pitch too :eek: . Pats are fecked altogether

Having watched Elfsborg play AIK Stockholm on sunday, if they play the way they did that day Pats will have a very hard time of it. They have some very handy players.

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Originally Posted by joey4ireland

I feel that Elfsborg are a better team and will have too much for pats - but if Drogs can come within a whiseker of beating Kiev than there is always a chance for teams like pats against the likes of Elfsborg. The difference in quality isn't that great and hopefully pats can pull off an upset. I wouldn't be too confient about pats in the away leg though as they don't seem to do well away in europe

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The result away to Odense last year wasn't good and granted that alone gives reason for concern. However Elfsborg don't have a great record in Europe either. Dynamo Bucharest is the only team of note that they have knocked out of Europe - and that was last year (on away goals).

http://www.statto.com/football/teams/elfsborg-if

Seem to be extremely defensive.

They have only conceaded 1 goal at home all season. They have won their last 5 matches so are certainly due an upset.

I predict 1-0 but its a total guess as Ive never seen they play :D

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Originally Posted by finnpark

They have won their last 5 matches so are certainly due an upset

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They lost 4-2 in the Cup last week.

I think we'll lose both legs. Hope I'm wrong

Away: Elfsborg 2-1 Pat's
Home: Pat's 1-0 Elfsborg

so long as its not the usual hammering anyway.

Don't fancy Gavin/Paisley against Elfsborg at all.

prediction

Away

Elfs 3-0 Pats

Home

Pats 1-2 Elfs

Elfsborg 1-0 Pats
Pats 1-1 Elfsborg

Hopefully Pats will do better.

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

so long as its not the usual hammering anyway.

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Would that be the hammering Gothenborg gave to Derry or those handed out to Cork by Malmo and Djurgardens?

Elfsborg are rightly favourites but Pats have a good chance here.

1-1 in Sweden, 0-0 in Inchicore. Pats to go through on away goals.