Irish UEFA Coefficient Points

[Partizan]

Not something you'll need to worry about because you'll never get near the cup or a top three finish.

well we have a far better Cup record than you lot so I'd say our chances of gaining European football through the Cup route is better than yours.

[Peadar]

Incidentally, Boh who would've got the place if it was based on league are hardly doing fookin great themselves are they?

The league as a whole seems to be in decline this season.
Shels are the only Dublin club looking dangerous with the two "Citys" leading the charge from beyond the pail.

Hopefully things will settle down a bit over the coming weeks, with some of the regional teams finding form.
The European games could come too soon for us if we're not playing against better opposition fairly soon.

well we have a far better Cup record than you lot

Sadly for you, the UEFA places are nominated, based on results in a given season not on your previous "record."

[higgins]

The European games could come too soon for us if we're not playing against better opposition fairly soon

What does that mean?

You are gonna blame your bad form on you not being able to play a high quality of opposition? Am I reading this wrong? I hope I am!

[Peadar]

You are gonna blame your bad form on you not being able to play a high quality of opposition?

What I mean is, it will be hard for us to be sharp if we're not getting a game from some of the other league teams.
We need teams to come out and play, not sit behind the ball.

[bigmac]

What I mean is, it will be hard for us to be sharp if we're not getting a game from some of the other league teams.
We need teams to come out and play, not sit behind the ball.

You're right Peadar, from now on I propose all teams should have to have their game plans pre approved by Cork before they leave the dressing rooms. Any mention of defending or keeping it tight will be removed and all teams told to treat it like a challenge match. Apologies must also be issued for attempting to deviate from the Cork master plan.

Did it ever occur to you that European opposition might sit behind the ball and look to score on the break as well? If a team sits back against you, then the onus is on you to break them down. Is it only me or did we already have this conversation about teams coming to Cork a few weeks ago?

[higgins]

We need teams to come out and play, not sit behind the ball.

Oh dear
That is exactly what I thought you meant

It really is a shame there are not more sides who you can test yourself against! Have you contacted Real Madrid to see if they would play you a few times before your European games? You know, a nice easy team who dont sit back that you can really show your class against

[paudie]

Why would i howl??

This season Cork and Longford dont need luck in the draw. Have you seen the UNSEEDED teams they could face? It doesnt get easier in Europe. Shels will need the luck as there is still a couple of difficult trips in there for us but 75% sure we will get through.

City aren't 100% certain of being seeded.

If the 2 Fair Play places to be drawn go to Northern European countries with higher co-efficients than us we won't be seeded. I thin k a good few of the countries in the draw will come in to that category(England /Scandanavia).

Longford will be the last seeded team though, I think because of the .5 of a point they got a few years back.

Fair play draw is 5th June.

[Poor Student]

Have UEFA confirmed that they will go with the same regional drawing format for the UEFA Cup preliminary round this season?

[Peadar]

It really is a shame there are not more sides who you can test yourself against!

We need teams to test us at a higher tempo.
It's grand for Shels because they can practise their kick 'n' rush, kick the opposition, style game every week in the eL. The teams who play football need more than picking up easy points against Rovers, Bohs and Pats.

[Slash/ED]

We need teams to test us at a higher tempo.
It's grand for Shels because they can practise their kick 'n' rush, kick the opposition, style game every week in the eL. The teams who play football need more than picking up easy points against Rovers, Bohs and Pats.

That is incredible alright, in any other league the other teams roll over and die because it'll help the other teams in Europe, not in this, I blame the FAI If only Cork didn't play their pure total football, the most beautiful seen since the great Dutch team, they might have a chance of beating the likes of Drogheda, Bray and Portadown at home.

[patsh]

Awww, the jackeens are getting all upset about the hoof it up to the lanky forward so beloved of the midget......

[Peadar]

If only Cork didn't play their pure total football, the most beautiful seen since the great Dutch team.

Right, now we've established that there's an element of exaggeration at play here, can we get back to my original point!? Does anyone else think that too many teams aren't playing well so far this season?

[eirebhoy]

In our case, since there's 3 teams (unless Bohs qualify):

A win in qualifying is worth 0.333 points. A draw is worth 0.166.
A win in the CL/UC proper is worth 0.666 and a draw is worth 0.333.

Basically we're aiming for 1.666. Shels are seeded and will face one of the following teams:

Dinamo Minsk - Bls - 1.347
Sliema Wanderers - Mlt - 0.989
Pyunik Yerevan - Arm - 0.989
SK Tirana - Alb - 0.879
Levadia Tallinn - Est - 0.824
Glentoran - Nir - 0.714
TNS - Wal - 0.604
Dudelange - Lux - 0.549
CL - Azb - 0.439
HB Torshavn - Far - 0.329
Kairat Almaty - Kaz - 0.220

Cork, Shels and Longford will realistically need to win 3 or 4 1st round matches between them.

[Slash/ED]

Right, now we've established that there's an element of exaggeration at play here, can we get back to my original point!? Does anyone else think that too many teams aren't playing well so far this season?

I do agree with you there, Longford espically have gone backwards badly.

Looking at that list with the right draw Shels should win both legs, but there's also some fairly tough teams there. Hopefully the draw goes Corks way too, anything Longford get for the co-efficent is a bonus.