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You’d never guess that the “2 brilliant Astro pitches (Elfsburg and Malta)”, and the Lithuanian one are UEFA approved using the exact same tests and procedures as for Oriel Park and the tests are carried out by the same people.
How does Oriel Park get away with it!!!!
Slope?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
It was Terry. How could I mix them up; chalk and chess ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
That's Dundalk's pitch across every thread on this board.
**YAWN** It's getting realy f*ckin*g boring now tbh.
Think i'll think another break from here!
I think Sligo are definite favourites for that one, again with their current form the only concern. Banga are a small team in Lithuania; sixth last season, 27 points off fourth. The top three are ok (as Pat's found out last season), but the Baltic leagues have a big drop off in quality after the top couple I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Just as an example, Pat's lost 4-3 on aggregate to Zalgiris last season and were annoyed to do so. Banga played Zalgiris four times in the league - lost 5-1, lost 4-2, drew 1-1 and lost 5-0. They then beat them 2-1 in the cup final I think. Sligo have gotten a great draw there.
They got the fourth of six seeds. Can't say they didn't get any luck. Could have been a lot tougher for them. That Bulgarian team got through the Europa League groups last season for example. Legia lost five of six.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
How exactly did that happen then? That's surely the source of the confusion as to what Derry's co-efficient was/is. I can't really fathom how UEFA have included the 2009-10 co-efficient point gained seeing as it was accrued in July of 2009 by a now-defunct entity that ceased to exist in November of that year. UEFA didn't include the point gained by the old club from progression over Skonto Riga in the new club's co-efficient last year, so how can they include it this year? Could it possibly be an administrative error that has been overlooked by UEFA? Bizarre stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Parker
Not that I'm complaining if UEFA are happy to bolster Derry with co-efficient points gained by the old entity! :p
Not impossible, but hard to imagine it's an oversight.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Perhaps, if one doesn't already exist, they're trying to introduce precedent on the qt =-O
Groan! Nothing against you Orielabu, lets just wait for hoprfully 2 Europeans sides to have a pop or not..Quote:
Originally Posted by orielabu
Probably the start of Keith Fahey's astrophobiaQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
MOD HAT ON: Folks- let's can the Oriel Pitch Stuff- it's getting really boring.
We didn't get lucky with the pot we were in but once we were in it Legia was the second best choice after Finland, so happy enough. We wont go through but at least it's a trip most of us can make.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
UEFA feature on St. Pat's Champions League draw.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionslea...d=2119073.html
Of all the ties, I really hope RTÉ pick up Pat's v Legia Warsaw for live coverage. Wouldn't hold my breath, but it's a massive game and really deserves a bit of attention.
Nah, I'm guessing they'll show an Irish team like Celtic.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
With away ticketing for our match in being an issue, out of interest, how have other clubs operated in the past when over-subscribed with fans wanting away tickets?
The FAI go on past away record, as do the GAA. Used that or gone with a ballot for season ticket holders?
Mr_Parker; I was just wondering who you were referring to when you said it was noted within the past few days that Derry's co-efficient benefitted from the inclusion of a point gained by the former entity in 2009-10. Who was doing the noting? You also said questions were being asked of UEFA. Who's asking these questions and do you envisage answers being forthcoming? For something so perplexing, it's received strangely scant attention. It surely doesn't conform in the slightest with competition rules.
I'd imagine most clubs would go 1) members/patrons, 2) season ticket holders, 3) the rest...Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
From memory Pats 1st 2 games in Tallaght (one stand) was the only game where tickets were a problem.
With pats in the cl. Does defeat to legia put you lot in the Europa
Are they planning to show any? I wouldn't say they are at this stage, maybe if some get further they might.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
No, if they go out in this round they're out. If they progress and go out in the next round, they're in the Europa playoffs like Rovers were. If they progress two rounds and lose, they will be in the Europa proper.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite