Lets not be too quick to cheer on Pats, we're all gonna become honorary Valletta fans soon enough, considering they're Floriana's main rivals:D:D:D
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Lets not be too quick to cheer on Pats, we're all gonna become honorary Valletta fans soon enough, considering they're Floriana's main rivals:D:D:D
Maltese football is still rubbish compared even to the standard in our league, pats obviously took them too lightlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
its one of the lowest seeded countries isn't it? But why would Pats take them too lightly. Sitting back doesn't sound like taking them lightly.
Get that from watchin the game?Quote:
Originally Posted by Flexy
Didn't underestimate them. We're just not that good and we had 11 fit players.
Could've been further ahead at half time but tired badly. Doesn't bode well for next weeks game in 30 degree heat
Still we've beaten a lot better teams this year so hope isn't lost
It is a slight blow for Pats, they can compete with them, its not as if Valletta are class above, Valletta really have 2 good players Den Ouden and Priso and Priso is out of the return match. It is slightly similar to Sligo, could not score enough and give away the silly goal.
Well no LOI side has lost away yet this year. With all 3 matches finishing 1-1. Wouldn't surprise me if there was a 4th match with that score. Pats only need to score the one against Valletta to even up the away goals and although it will be hot there, it's hardly the most daunting away tie that a LOI side could be going to looking for a result.
I'm waiting . . . . . . . . Ye have to be seriously disappointed with Kenna, and wishing for the Return of the MacQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
2 out of the 3 LOI teams will get threw to the next round and we wont be one of them, absolutely shcoking in the second half
Fairy play to Derry great result
ah jaysis, ye had to go and jinx us, didnt ye. :rolleyes: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
dont think Pats are out of this tie at all to be honest. Granted, i didnt see the game but its going to be a close affair again.
Agree with this, thanks for the bla Partysaint :rolleyes: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Seeing as Pats are a real Jeykell Hyde team, the tie ain't over.
Thinking this myself. Four draws in a row. Is this a record?Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
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They really weren't. Valletta were awful, especially in the first half. No 30 up front was especially useless; he'd stand still and appeal for the harshest of frees while the ball was just two yards away, all while a Pat's player nipped in, had a cup of tea and took it away and around him. They were timewasting in the first half, so were looking for the draw.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
Pat's only had one shot on target in the first half I think, and got completely lost in the second half. Valletta scored a goal as a result of awful defending, and they had two other great chances to score (Rogers made a superb save from one). Valletta's keeper was awful from set pieces, but Pat's delivery didn't test him enough. Work on that and Pat's could go through. Otherwise, I think Valletta's improved confidence will see them win.
Disappointed with kenna, still glad Johnny isn't managerQuote:
Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
Was looking at the UEFA.com website there, was wondering if anyone knows if they show the draws online today like they have done in previous years?
Yes, they do.Quote:
Originally Posted by martin_rules_ie
Pats well in control in the first half. Good passing football (mostly). Whatever Kenna said to them at half time must have completely demoralised them. They just sat back and stopped playing after the break.
The Maltese fans amused me with their Premiership-style English language chants. Is nowhere safe from its pervasive influence...
Well it should be on in about 20 minutes and there's still no sign of a link to the page?Quote:
Originally Posted by Maribor
Maybe it appears on the site at 12.00 CET on the nose?
I only had the Pats fans' audio commentary (very entertaining too!) but it sounded like Pats had the measure of them in the first half but didn't keep it going after half time. "What does Kenna say to them at half time?" :D
I'd reckon that Derry will go through but Pats are 50/50.
Pat's looked good in 1st half and last 20 mins, but as usual, just kept passing the ball instead of looking for the forward - which is their real problem - no proper target man - Guy is a winger trying to do the job of a forward. They obviously don't have confidence in anyone up front & keep on passing to each other in midfield - no one wanted to shoot last night.
Sort that out & they are a better team than Valetta, but I don't see how they can fix it without a natural striker(or 2)
Yeah - "Come on Citeh, come on Citeh"; even managed it in an English accent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
Though they did also have the Italian style couple of people in the front with their backs to the game trying to orchestrate things. Didn't think they had much of a fan culture in Malta, to be honest.
It appears about 5 minutes before the draw. Relax...Quote:
Originally Posted by martin_rules_ie
Salzburg/Bohs (1-1) v Pyunik/Dinamo Zagreb (0-0)
Fighting chance - although not sure if Fenlon fancies returning to Pyunik - wasnt he is charge of Derry against them?Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
He'd left shortly beforehand.
What's the live link?
Edit - got it; shouting at you from the uefa.com homepage...
Nope, he was gone by then. Very winnable tie, especially as I have a feeling Pyunik will get through.
A wee tip for any Bohs guys considering going to Zagreb if you meet them. Stay in Slovenia and travel to Croatia for game. We played them last year and stayed in Maribor and had a great time there. Travelled to Zagreb on day of game and back afterwards. The guys who stayed in Zagreb had to have armed police with them everywhere. They are mental.
So better or worse than going to the Brandywell. then? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by David
Aye we had John "Loves the pints" Robertson in charge for that fiasco.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
:D Marginal. Seriously though, even when they went to eat in a restaurant they had an armed policeman with them. When we arrived we meet up with rest of guys in a hotel in Zagreb and there were armed police all over the place.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonofstan
Depends on how many bars you intend trashing I guess...Quote:
Originally Posted by sonofstan
;)
Can't see the Zagreb locals helping them with that one. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
On our way to Riga last year we met some Zagreb fans in Stanstead. They were looking for help with getting from Belfast airport to the ground. Were completely sound with us, and we had a couple of beers together. They told us to look them up if we were in Zagreb
That night in Riga they were showing the Linfield game n Sky and we seen a few of them topless with nazi tattoos showing...
Zagreb a tough one if Bohs manage to get through. Good draw crowd wise though.
Perhaps Maribor could help with the Serbo-Croat for 'Protestant enclave'?Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
There were a couple of bad blue boys at our game in Salzburg in the away end as well as some Hadjuk Split fans. The Zagreb lads seemed alright but again, they probably have some fairly dodgy political views.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
They wouldn't be the only one ;) Only messing partisan!Quote:
Originally Posted by BohsPartisan
As if your lot need any help... :oQuote:
Originally Posted by sonofstan
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Originally Posted by David
Excuse me?Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
You're excused.Quote:
Originally Posted by BohDiddley
A fart this time ?