The Big Fat European Latest Thread

**soccerc** · 19/08/2009, 1:12 PM

The Red Army are slowly arriving in Bucharest, the advance party yesterday made the local media!

**Boo_Boy** · 19/08/2009, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

The Red Army are slowly arriving in Bucharest, the advance party yesterday made the local media!

They went to watch the game at the pub

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They could have done that in Dublin.

**gspain** · 19/08/2009, 1:35 PM

Originally Posted by Boo_Boy

They went to watch the game at the pub

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They could have done that in Dublin.

Pats get 200 category 1 tickets. That should be enough to cover the travelling support.

**Boo_Boy** · 19/08/2009, 1:45 PM

Oh, nice. Didn't think anyone would be allowed in, glad to hear they didn't miss out because of the home fans being pr**ks.

**marinobohs** · 19/08/2009, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Pats get 200 category 1 tickets. That should be enough to cover the travelling support.

Correct, pats got 200 tickets to cover club/officials etc. I was talking to someone (a fan) that was heading over for the game. hopefully they will get a result, especially now they outnumber the home fans

**ger121** · 19/08/2009, 2:08 PM

So anyone care to make a prediction? As it's behind closed doors, I'll go for 2-1 to Steaua and all to play for next Week in the RDS.

**MeathDrog** · 19/08/2009, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

So anyone care to make a prediction? As it's behind closed doors, I'll go for 2-1 to Steaua and all to play for next Week in the RDS.

2-1 to Steaua would be a good result for Pats.

I think we'll take it for granted that Fabio will score...

**marinobohs** · 19/08/2009, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

2-1 to Steaua would be a good result for Pats.

I think we'll take it for granted that Fabio will score...

Given the lack of crowd etc I would hope for a dull quiet 0-0 (keep fabio goal for the RDS)

**Fester** · 19/08/2009, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rory H

Is there a student rate? Any idea when ye will play your cup replay now?

Student Price is ��10 with Student Ident.

Cup reply is on Monday 7th Sept.

**marinobohs** · 19/08/2009, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Fester

Student Price is ��10 with Student Ident.

Cup reply is on Monday 7th Sept.

Oh no, the RDS location was bound to attract that UCD crowd, now we can expect 90 mins of lectures on "how to be frugal in Irish football"

**Raheny Red** · 19/08/2009, 3:13 PM

When I first heard of the game being played behind closed doors I thought the stains would be OK. However, I just learned that the Romanian's have played 12 games in European competitions behind closed doors - they've won 11 of them!

**marinobohs** · 19/08/2009, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

When I first heard of the game being played behind closed doors I thought the stains would be OK. However, I just learned that the Romanian's have played 12 games in European competitions behind closed doors - they've won 11 of them!

unlucky 13 ?

**SkStu** · 19/08/2009, 5:16 PM

out of interest Pats fans, has the club made much profit from the Euro run so far? i know that Sadlier somewhat answered that on MNS without getting too specific. Also, if you progress against Stena Bucharest, how much is group qualification worth. Without wanting to tempt fate im sure you guys have done your maths at this stage!!

**Kildare Lad** · 19/08/2009, 5:45 PM

I'll go 3-1 Steaua, think its vital that Pats score out there (or else prevent Steaua from doing so). Apparently the pitch is in bits over there too so possibly this will help Pats some how even if it makes the game less spectacular! Think they could have brought a lot more than 200 fans over tbh, but hope the ones who are over there enjoy their trip.

**thischarmingman** · 19/08/2009, 5:54 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

I'll go 3-1 Steaua, think its vital that Pats score out there

Yup. Away goals absolutely crucial in these ties. Pats haveto score to have any chance of going through.

Are any other non-Pats fans heading to McDowells for it?

**Raheny Red** · 19/08/2009, 7:54 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

Think they could have brought a lot more than 200 fans over tbh, but hope the ones who are over there enjoy their trip.

They brought 3 to their last European away, what were you expecting man?!

**Kildare Lad** · 19/08/2009, 8:52 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

They brought 3 to their last European away, what were you expecting man?!

Was just going by the fact that a lot of fans werent happy that they couldnt go to Romania because of limited places, but just saw that it looks like there is only about 60 of them actually there, so maybe not

**CF1989** · 19/08/2009, 9:22 PM

0-0 is nearly a better result for the home side in the first leg. they know they'd only need 1 goal in the 2nd leg then and pats would need two.

**longfordjames** · 19/08/2009, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

out of interest Pats fans, has the club made much profit from the Euro run so far? i know that Sadlier somewhat answered that on MNS without getting too specific. Also, if you progress against Stena Bucharest, how much is group qualification worth. Without wanting to tempt fate im sure you guys have done your maths at this stage!!

1million plus gate receipts and a great image.

**dcfcsteve** · 20/08/2009, 1:34 AM

If Pats get 200 tickets for official etc, I'm assuming Steau will get a similar allowance - which will then inevitably go to their fans to an extent as well ?

It might end up feeling like a Sporting Fingal v Shels fixture at Morton Stadium....

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