Official Slavia Preview Thread

**�anna** · 26/09/2005, 1:20 PM

wherever is fine I'd say- derrynane or st annes end definitely. not sure about the donie forde

**Risteard** · 26/09/2005, 1:20 PM

Anywhere that takes your fancy afaik

**A face** · 26/09/2005, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by declan hide

bought a ticket in the horseshoe a couple of weeks ago and nver asked where in the ghround it was for...usually stand to the left of the shed so cant go there...so where can/cant i sit?

You can go anywhere there are seats except for the Slavia section .... sure you'll be cheering for City anyway so you'd be out of place in there like !!

**declan hide** · 26/09/2005, 3:53 PM

too right i'll be cheering for city! i'll be wearing a limerick polo shirt though!

**pete** · 26/09/2005, 5:22 PM

Latest Odds:

Cork City (13/5)
Draw (12/5)
Slavia Prague (1/1)

**thejollyrodger** · 26/09/2005, 6:27 PM

Cork havent a chance lads... they will probably score a goal or maybe even two but Slavia will easily match that. Slavia to win and go through

**�anna** · 26/09/2005, 8:39 PM

I think we'll win 1-0 or 2-1 to be honest. We can give them a run for their money, but the deficit from the first leg and the lack of an away goal is probably just a bit too much against a team of their quality. Wouldn't be surprised to see it go to extra time either though. I think we WILL give them a fright, and we have a chance of getting through, but we'll need luck on our side.

**A face** · 26/09/2005, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by �anna

we have a chance of getting through

A chance, no matter how slim, is still a chance at the end of the day !!

**thejollyrodger** · 26/09/2005, 8:57 PM

technically Cork have matched Slavia for a right length but physically Slavia just boss Cork about the place

**antoD** · 26/09/2005, 9:21 PM

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**pete** · 27/09/2005, 11:15 AM

Our home form has improved lately. I just want us to win the game & if that good enough to get through on agggregate then fair enough & if not we will still have given Slavia fright & represented the league well.

**ccfcgirl** · 27/09/2005, 4:38 PM

There dosnt seem to be much talk of this game around ,BUT YET THERE ARE ONLY 200 TICKETS LEFT,that is a good thing to hear .A full house will be citys Extra player.

**razor** · 28/09/2005, 11:13 AM

It would be nice if we could finally win a home game in Europe this season.
I think we'll go out but from a co-efficents perspective we need the win.
UEFA Cup is a distraction and now that the title race is in the home strait its one we can do without. Thanks for the memories though.

**thejollyrodger** · 28/09/2005, 2:54 PM

Richardson confident over cup tie
28/09/2005 - 15:04:11

Cork boss Damien Richardson remains confident the eircom League leaders can overcome a two-goal deficit to qualify for the UEFA Cup group stage tomorrow.

City trail Slavia Prague 2-0 after defeat in the first leg of their first-round tie in the Czech capital a fortnight ago but Richardson believes it can be different at Turners Cross.

Richardson, who saw his side past Ekranas and Djurgardens in qualifying, said: �We are looking forward to it but are aware of the enormity of the task.

�They are a step up from the Lithuanian and Swedish teams we played in terms of technique, physicality and cleverness.

�They are very well versed in the art of European football and having a two-goal advantage puts a challenge in front of us.

�Our level of performance was not as good as it could have been but we caused them problems and that gives us belief we can score against them.

�Slavia Prague are an attacking team. Defensively, we can�t afford them to score but if they give us a chance we have to take it.

�We realise to beat them we have to play at our highest potential. If we can come up with our best we can beat them but whether that will be good enough to win the tie I�m not so sure.�

Richardson has a fully-fit squad for a game City approach in good heart after reaching the FAI Cup final with victory over Sligo Rovers last weekend.

The club are also expecting a capacity crowd as they look to respond to the goals of Tomas Hrdlicka and Karel Pitak.

Richardson added: �We are having a tremendous season and I think it is the right time to play them. It is a real test of just where we are.

�This is the greatest thing the club has achieved in European terms and to get through to the group stages would be great, not only for us but for the eircom League.

�It is only a matter of time before a team gets through because the standard is improving year on year.

�Our ground is a lot more homely than theirs, the crowd are tighter to the pitch. It is a full house and with 7-8,000 it could be intimidating for them.

�The Cork crowd will be good in that respect if we can give them something to get their teeth into.�
http://breaking.tcm.ie/2005/09/28/story222916.html

It will be intresting to see how cork do get on but I wouldnt be surprised if Slavia win again.

**pete** · 28/09/2005, 5:36 PM

I do not expect us to progress but I still hope we do.

A draw would probably ensure we are seeded in 1st qualifying round of europe for the next 5 years which is a huge reward.

**thejollyrodger** · 28/09/2005, 6:21 PM

best of luck lads, if you dont lose 3-0 or more nill i think it will be a good result

**hudhastings** · 29/09/2005, 12:11 AM

13/5 are class odds im putting the remaining of my wages on it. id love for them to get through, though winning the league and cup have to be priority./ The jollyroger i hope your looking forward to no europe next year ya langerdan.