Small towns can't compete with the millions that are spent promoting Dublin as a tourist destination internationally.
It's just a fact of life. From tweets I've had with Hajuk fans, they want to spend the night in Temple Bar and visit the Diageo storehouse.
However, local businesses will appreciate the custom of the 3,000 Dundalk fans, many of whom are travelling from all parts of Ireland, and some from further afield.
I seen Pats are 22/1 on Ladbrokes which is massive, might be worth a fiver for a fun bet. Going on what I seen of Warsaw last season against Molde they are hardly world beaters, they were lucky to go through over the two legs.
Personally I think pats, rovers, Derry and dundalk can get positive results this week. Number of reasons include that the teams we are playing may not respect us enough and may not be fully match fit.
I don't believe any team will progress but I wouldn't be surprised if the home teams for a minimum draw. I think only Derry are away and they have the most difficult as they are the team we know the least
Long Live King Kenny
BATE held at home by an Albanian team. Maybe not quite the team they were a couple of years ago getting into group stages. I reckon Derry have a great chance against their lot. They're basically seeded because of bate's exploits
All the Irish teams are facing sides with underwhelming recent records, albeit better than them in most cases.
Legia haven't qualified for the Champions League groups in almost 20 years and have only been to the Europa groups twice.
Shakytor have never progressed past Q2 having lost the past three years.
Hajduk have only made the group stages once since the format was changed.
Rosenborg have the most pedigree but they fell at Q2 last season to St Johnstone.
Climville 0-0 Debrecen. Great result for them.
TNS in with a chance after losing 1-0 away to Slovan Bratislava.
Even plucky irish side celtic not out of it after grabbing a late winner in Iceland.
Lots of positives for Pat's there.
Can't believe RTE weren't showing Celtic. Never done a tap for Irish football that lot.
Oh TV3 stepped up to the plate via their 3e....fine job for Irish football after such heroics in Iceland; St Pats should dread the possibility of being paired with such giants of the game - assuming the formality of a Pats win and a trip after to Reykjavik...maybe![]()
Give the club a call and pay for the tickets over the phone with a card Jof. Thats what I did for the Rovers game in London a few years back and and got them sent over. Paid for the postage as well which was about a 10er. Still cheaper than ticket bástard.
Best of luck to the Saints tonight
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"Now jump up there and stuff that son of a bitch in the basket, chief"
So you are saying that coming to Dublin will be some sort of religious experience for them?
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As stated previously Setanta Ireland (the one that's free on UPC) are showing Legia Warsaw v Pats tonight.. there will probably be online streams here later: http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?...88&part=sports
Looking forward to cheering on the Saints tonight. It's a pity it is so hard for non Dublin fans to get tickets in order to cheer on the LOI representatives in the Champions League. Thanks to a Pats fan on Twitter, I have a ticket.
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