First things first but id love a trip to Montenegro if we got past Skonto.
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First things first but id love a trip to Montenegro if we got past Skonto.
fuk you infantino
I think Dundalk can get a result in Belarus like 1-1 or a 2-1 loss to keep it alive for the 2nd leg.
http://skontofc.com/?zina=792
we look set to be in Latvia on the 2nd it hasn't been confirmed on our end yet but id be shocked to see it changed.
Can't imagine any of the ties will be changed unless there's two games in one city. Handy that Rovers and UCD are playing in Luxembourg in different legs in that regard. I was advised 6pm this evening and everything will be formalised.
City game v KR could be changed apparently. We're all waiting for confirmation as they potentially want to move it to the national stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
No disrespect to KR, but of all the seeds we could have gotten that was not the worst. I feel a lot more hopeful about progression than I did yesterday. I reckon we'd be fairly even.
Rosenborg isn't the worst draw in the second round, wed be massive underdogs but its doable in theory. Seeded in Round 3 then.....
Ah I'm just delighted to be back in the big time!
Best possible draw for Rovers that, and should we progress it's not the worst second round draw either.
Not best pleased with the BATE draw,but as our near neighbours the drogs proved a few years back against Dinamo Kiev,anything is possible.Pats result away to Legia last year also.Where would you reckon BATE would rank along side Legia or that Kiev side,because this Dundalk team is one of best sides I have seen in 25 years in Ireland
BATE would be better than Legia I think, but the main difference will be BATE are mid-season.
I'd fancy Pats to be the only team from LOI to get through one round
Pats and Rovers will both get through. We have a shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
I think Pats are most likely to lose in the first round. Definitely of the Europa teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Fully expect the other 3 to win
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Dudelange knocked out Red Bull Salzburg a couple of years ago. They've done feck all in Europe since, but they've three or four very experienced (Luxembourg) internationals. Their keeper has 70 caps, for example.
We're very much second favourites I think. Would like it if we kept our unbeaten home European record going, but winning the tie is still a long shot.
Cork and Rovers to go through.
UCD to go out
Really do know about Pats, going to be tight, hopefully get an away goal and keep it tight coming back to Richmond
Beyond the realms of possibility that everyone will get through? When's the last time every League of Ireland team got through a round each on the same year? Pie in the sky stuff, but you just never know.
I'd expect Cork and Shamrock Rovers have the best chances, but UCD in Luxembourg should be interesting, hard to know with Pat's but their European pedigree of recent years should stand to them. Dundalk against BATE should be a real cracker, I'd certainly hope RTE or Setanta cover it anyway.
RTE won't - they never can be bothered, Setanta just might, and don't be surprised if UTVIreland were interestedQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I see UCD are playing their game in the Bowl, great news for them.
Yup.
And flights to Luxembourg the day before the game are now E500+! :eek:
I presume the team have just block booked.
Charleroi is 2 hours drive from Dudelange. Frankfurt isn't much further. Same for Baden-Baden.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
"Paris" Vatry might be an option as well, two hours drive, but dunno what transport links are like.
Drive and European trip and drink.
What's wrong with this picture?
Going to fly to Charleroi and get the train the rest of the way. Still a four-hour journey, surprisingly. Compared to 30 minutes from Luxembourg City.
Anyways. First world problems.
https://twitter.com/fcpn_officiel/st...56083091922944
Shamrock Rovers trip to Luxembourg looking like being just 8 days away..
When we played in Luxembourg last year, I flew into Charleroi and got a coach from the airport to Lux city. It worked out great.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Flights to Luxembourg with Luxair
Dublin to Lux Dep 1.20 on July 9th returning July 10th 11.35 €305
Stadium in Dulange reachable by train takes about 35 min
Airport to Lux Railway to Bettemburg to Dulange.
By Car 24min
By Bus 52min
A 22-hour trip? Where's the fun in that?!
I'd be more than surprised if UTV were in the slightest bit interested in showing Dundalk. Setanta covered Pats in Warsa last year so I'd say they might cover it. Poxy draw for them, with Bates recent champions league form. Hard to believe Bohs were knocking them out of europe little more than ten years ago. Tough enough draw for Pats too I'd say, though not beyond us if we perform as we can. If we play in Richmond it should help too.
Was going to see Shamrock Rovers, but if its moved to the Tuesday then I cant get time off work, goddammit i might just have to see UCD then. The bourg is three and a bit hours away from Basel by train. At least wifey is happy, not going to cost that much. Perhaps Pineapple stu would bring me over a scarf?:)
A ucd scarf? Can do if you want. PM me and I'll sort you
I used a company called Flibco coach a few years ago to get to an early Charleroi flight, all boring belgian floodlit motorway but very handy and cheap as chips too, something to bear in mind for those Lux travellers
Flight is leaving on 9th July at 1.20 arriving at 16.05 RETURNING the following day at 11.35!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
We did a night in Brussels and then on to Luxembourg the next day on the train. Flew back direct with Luxair. They were great to fly with and worth paying the extra money for
I'd say a fair few Rovers fans got caught.
Last happened in the mid-noughties iirc.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
For guys going to Luxembourg, Luxair have a sale on their site 23rd June (tomorrow) to celebrate Luxembourg national day until 9am at €129 return.
All match dates confirmed for Europa League
Europa League First Qualifying Round
Tuesday, June 30
FC Progrès Niederkorn (LUX) v Shamrock Rovers
Thursday, July 2
Skonto Riga (LVA) v St Patrick's Athletic
Cork City FC v KR Reykjavik (ISL)
UCD v F91 Dudelange (LUX)
Tuesday, July 7
Shamrock Rovers v FC Progrès Niederkorn (LUX)
Thursday, July 9
St Patrick's Athletic v Skonto Riga (LVA)
KR Reykjavik (ISL) v Cork City
F91 Dudelange (LUX) v UCD
Going to try take in a game or two, possibly UCD and Rovers home legs.
Yes, that's a 22-hour trip. I plan on seeing a bit of the country as well like.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldNassau
Ryanair up to their usual tricks flights to Riga shot up but still looks a decent crowd heading to the game over a hundred at least not bad with a weeks notice.
If going to Lux via Charleroi, which is a pretty cheap options, google flibco for buses, as mentioned above. You can book online, about 20quid and 2.5 hours each way. Very regualr service, and they're flexible if you want to change the time of the bus you've booked.
Much prefer going by train where I can. :) Easy enough to do in central Europe in fairness.
I see Go Ahead Eagles are in Europe for the first time in 50 years - but they've drawn Ferencvaros, who have a stadium ban, so all Go Ahead Eagles fans are banned from going to the game too! That's harsh.
that's the beauty of following a LOI club that happened to us in Romania v Steaua but any fans interested were just put on the VIP list which can accommodate up 100 or so club officials.Quote:
I see Go Ahead Eagles are in Europe for the first time in 50 years - but they've drawn Ferencvaros, who have a stadium ban, so all Go Ahead Eagles fans are banned from going to the game too! That's harsh.
Are there good reasons why the EL draw can't be made weeks earlier?