League of Ireland in Europe 2014

[orielabu]

You’d never guess that the “2 brilliant Astro pitches (Elfsburg and Malta)”, and the Lithuanian one are UEFA approved using the exact same tests and procedures as for Oriel Park and the tests are carried out by the same people.
How does Oriel Park get away with it!!!!

[mcgonigle]

Pats have played on 2 brilliant Astro pitches in Europe in recent years (Elfsborg and Malta). Shame we've only ****e ones in this league

Slope?

[White Horse]

That was my first game I can recall at home watching Dundalk, first match was 1977 Cup Final v Limerick. This game v Hajuck Split (Yugoslavia) was in the ECWC, we did win 1-0 (hammered 4-0 away) but I think Terry Flanagan who scored one in the cup final also scored this night?

It was Terry. How could I mix them up; chalk and chess

[Dunny]

That's Dundalk's pitch across every thread on this board.
**YAWN** It's getting realy f*ckin*g boring now tbh.
Think i'll think another break from here!

[pineapple stu]

Sligo have a tough one but its not impossible, especially if they get some of their injured guys back.

I think Sligo are definite favourites for that one, again with their current form the only concern. Banga are a small team in Lithuania; sixth last season, 27 points off fourth. The top three are ok (as Pat's found out last season), but the Baltic leagues have a big drop off in quality after the top couple I think.

Just as an example, Pat's lost 4-3 on aggregate to Zalgiris last season and were annoyed to do so. Banga played Zalgiris four times in the league - lost 5-1, lost 4-2, drew 1-1 and lost 5-0. They then beat them 2-1 in the cup final I think. Sligo have gotten a great draw there.

Pats didn't get any luck with that draw, but they've competed very well previously in difficult circumstances so you never know.

They got the fourth of six seeds. Can't say they didn't get any luck. Could have been a lot tougher for them. That Bulgarian team got through the Europa League groups last season for example. Legia lost five of six.

[DannyInvincible]

It was noted that in the last day or two Derry City got a 'new' ranking score based on the old club. Think there are being a few questions asked of UEFA about it.

How exactly did that happen then? That's surely the source of the confusion as to what Derry's co-efficient was/is. I can't really fathom how UEFA have included the 2009-10 co-efficient point gained seeing as it was accrued in July of 2009 by a now-defunct entity that ceased to exist in November of that year. UEFA didn't include the point gained by the old club from progression over Skonto Riga in the new club's co-efficient last year, so how can they include it this year? Could it possibly be an administrative error that has been overlooked by UEFA? Bizarre stuff.

Not that I'm complaining if UEFA are happy to bolster Derry with co-efficient points gained by the old entity!

[A N Mouse]

How exactly did that happen then? That's surely the source of the confusion as to what Derry's co-efficient was/is. I can't really fathom how UEFA have included the 2009-10 co-efficient point gained seeing as it was accrued in July of 2009 by a now-defunct entity that ceased to exist in November of that year. UEFA didn't include the point gained by the old club from progression over Skonto Riga in the new club's co-efficient last year, so how can they include it this year? Could it possibly be an administrative error that has been overlooked by UEFA? Bizarre stuff.

Not that I'm complaining if UEFA are happy to bolster Derry with co-efficient points gained by the old entity!

Not impossible, but hard to imagine it's an oversight.

Perhaps, if one doesn't already exist, they're trying to introduce precedent on the qt =-O

[Nesta99]

You’d never guess that the “2 brilliant Astro pitches (Elfsburg and Malta)”, and the Lithuanian one are UEFA approved using the exact same tests and procedures as for Oriel Park and the tests are carried out by the same people.
How does Oriel Park get away with it!!!!

Groan! Nothing against you Orielabu, lets just wait for hoprfully 2 Europeans sides to have a pop or not..

[Ezeikial]

Pats have played on 2 brilliant Astro pitches in Europe in recent years (Elfsborg and Malta). Shame we've only ****e ones in this league

Probably the start of Keith Fahey's astrophobia

[Mr A]

MOD HAT ON: Folks- let's can the Oriel Pitch Stuff- it's getting really boring.

[PartySaint]

Pats didn't get any luck with that draw, but they've competed very well previously in difficult circumstances so you never know.

We didn't get lucky with the pot we were in but once we were in it Legia was the second best choice after Finland, so happy enough. We wont go through but at least it's a trip most of us can make.

[Mr_Parker]

UEFA feature on St. Pat's Champions League draw.

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionslea...d=2119073.html

[nigel-harps1954]

Of all the ties, I really hope RTÉ pick up Pat's v Legia Warsaw for live coverage. Wouldn't hold my breath, but it's a massive game and really deserves a bit of attention.

[Charlie Darwin]

Of all the ties, I really hope RTÉ pick up Pat's v Legia Warsaw for live coverage. Wouldn't hold my breath, but it's a massive game and really deserves a bit of attention.

Nah, I'm guessing they'll show an Irish team like Celtic.

[brendy_éire]

With away ticketing for our match in being an issue, out of interest, how have other clubs operated in the past when over-subscribed with fans wanting away tickets?
The FAI go on past away record, as do the GAA. Used that or gone with a ballot for season ticket holders?

[DannyInvincible]

Mr_Parker; I was just wondering who you were referring to when you said it was noted within the past few days that Derry's co-efficient benefitted from the inclusion of a point gained by the former entity in 2009-10. Who was doing the noting? You also said questions were being asked of UEFA. Who's asking these questions and do you envisage answers being forthcoming? For something so perplexing, it's received strangely scant attention. It surely doesn't conform in the slightest with competition rules.

[Dodge]

With away ticketing for our match in being an issue, out of interest, how have other clubs operated in the past when over-subscribed with fans wanting away tickets?
The FAI go on past away record, as do the GAA. Used that or gone with a ballot for season ticket holders?

I'd imagine most clubs would go 1) members/patrons, 2) season ticket holders, 3) the rest...

From memory Pats 1st 2 games in Tallaght (one stand) was the only game where tickets were a problem.

[jinxy lilywhite]

With pats in the cl. Does defeat to legia put you lot in the Europa

[oriel]

Of all the ties, I really hope RTÉ pick up Pat's v Legia Warsaw for live coverage. Wouldn't hold my breath, but it's a massive game and really deserves a bit of attention.

Are they planning to show any? I wouldn't say they are at this stage, maybe if some get further they might.

[Charlie Darwin]

With pats in the cl. Does defeat to legia put you lot in the Europa

No, if they go out in this round they're out. If they progress and go out in the next round, they're in the Europa playoffs like Rovers were. If they progress two rounds and lose, they will be in the Europa proper.