The Big Fat European Latest Thread

**strangeirish** · 07/08/2009, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by baddebt

at least real romanian woman are hot , so Pat's fans should enjoy the trip

They have a better chance of beating Steaua

**irishultra** · 07/08/2009, 12:57 PM

as the european dream comes closer once again, im starting to think that even with european qualification it will have very little impact on the masses. as has been said on another thread more people went to see some liverpool poxy z team against some pub team than went to see the champions of ireland vs champions of austria.

**TheBoss** · 07/08/2009, 12:58 PM

It is not easiest nor not the hardest but they still have to perform at their best to beat them and to do it again, maybe too much for the players.

**Fester** · 07/08/2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

100% on the behind closed doors

75% sure that the legs will be switched (home leg first) as Dinamo Bucharest are due to play the same night

Dodge match could be switched to a Tuesday night instead

**irishultra** · 07/08/2009, 1:00 PM

it be great if it clashed with arsenal vs celtic

please god, make rte show the match

**baddebt** · 07/08/2009, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

as the european dream comes closer once again, im starting to think that even with european qualification it will have very little impact on the masses. as has been said on another thread more people went to see some liverpool poxy z team against some pub team than went to see the champions of ireland vs champions of austria.

totally agree, just look at the difference in Attandance between Pats at home to Kryla , and then Pats at home to Dundalk just 3 days later

**HarpoJoyce** · 07/08/2009, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by Fester

Dodge match could be switched to a Tuesday night instead

Throw in Vaslui, up the road, playing AEK Athens and mention specialist trained elite forces from the capital needed for that game and the permutations just grow and grow.

Good luck with it anyway.

**irishultra** · 07/08/2009, 1:05 PM

think about it, how many fans of other loi clubs go to these matches? i reckon most of the added fans were fans from other loi clubs.

**Duggie** · 07/08/2009, 1:08 PM

if the ties have to be switched do pats have to agree with the home leg been first ? is it not up to steau to make other arrangments with fifa or is it just a case of switching the order ?

**baddebt** · 07/08/2009, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

think about it, how many fans of other loi clubs go to these matches? i reckon most of the added fans were fans from other loi clubs.

that was very true , I was at Dalyer for the Salzburg match along with another few Dfc fans.

Its done to lack of advertising..............which falls on the shoulders of the FAI-WASTERS

**CuanaD** · 07/08/2009, 1:11 PM

UEFA Club Rankings

This is the current UEFA Club Rankings, including season 2008-09.

Last update: May 27, 2009
Rank Team Points
30 of England - Newcastle 54.899
31 of the Netherlands - Ajax 54.825
32 of Romania - Steaua Bucureşti 53.781
33 of Spain - Espanyol 52.853
34 of Greece - Olympiacos 52.632
35 of Turkey - Fenerbah�e 52.445
36 of Germany - Bayer Leverkusen 51.339
37 of Switzerland - Basel 51.050
38 of England - Middlesbrough 48.899
Taken from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Steaua_Bucure%C5%9Fti

Up to date on Bert's site has Pat's ranked 199th!
199 St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 4.408
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/...trank2010.html

**pineapple stu** · 07/08/2009, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by baddebt

Its done to lack of advertising..............which falls on the shoulders of the FAI-WASTERS

Advertising isn't the responsibility of the clubs, no?

**HarpoJoyce** · 07/08/2009, 1:17 PM

Originally Posted by Duggie

if the ties have to be switched do pats have to agree with the home leg been first ? is it not up to steau to make other arrangments with fifa or is it just a case of switching the order ?

Its usually the competition gets priority and then ( this case) the co-efficients of the individual club(s) (eh start of the season UEFA co-efficient, no made-up stuff half-way through the tournament).
The higher ranking team may call the shots especially if they fill a second leg home tie is to their advantage.

But Bucharest is a city filled choc-full of league teams so they are used to big domestic matches been played within few days of each other.

**baddebt** · 07/08/2009, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Advertising isn't the responsibility of the clubs, no?

I think its the FAI's responsibility to Advertise and Big up the League Of ireland try and get some major sponsors behind the league .
Just like the GAA have done.
They have Guiness/Vodafone etc all bigging up the All-Ireland championships every year.

Ever see an Ad on TV promoting the league of Ireland ?

**Duggie** · 07/08/2009, 1:20 PM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

Its usually the competition gets priority and then ( this case) the co-efficients of the individual club(s) (eh start of the season UEFA co-efficient, no made-up stuff half-way through the tournament).
The higher ranking team may call the shots especially if they fill a second leg home tie is to their advantage.

But Bucharest is a city filled choc-full of league teams so they are used to big domestic matches been played within few days of each other.

right, suppose it dosent really matter which is first as long as you get a good result to keep the 2nd leg alive.

**Mr A** · 07/08/2009, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by baddebt

I think its the FAI's responsibility to Advertise and Big up the League Of ireland try and get some major sponsors behind the league .
Just like the GAA have done.
They have Guiness/Vodafone etc all bigging up the All-Ireland championships every year.

Ever see an Ad on TV promoting the league of Ireland ?

No but I've seen MNS on weekly which cost the FAI 4 million euro. And I've seen the CPOs which is one of the FAI's best initiatives.

Sure more could be done, but frankly the clubs themselves are more useless than the FAI on this front by a country mile.

**christo** · 07/08/2009, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

No but I've seen MNS on weekly which cost the FAI 4 million euro.

Really!!!

**John83** · 07/08/2009, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by christo

Really!!!

Yes. They had to knock something like that figure off the national team highlights rights to get MNS on prime time.

**baddebt** · 07/08/2009, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

No but I've seen MNS on weekly which cost the FAI 4 million euro. And I've seen the CPOs which is one of the FAI's best initiatives.

Sure more could be done, but frankly the clubs themselves are more useless than the FAI on this front by a country mile.

but those people who do not follow the LOI , probably have never even heard of MNS.
For me More Advertising and more Live Matches are the way to go.
Have 4 games on a Friday Night , and the live game on the Sunday evening....that way you do not impact on the anyone's attandances.
its a tough thing to do.....................just to many plastics in the country not willing to give the league a chance