Spurs to play St Pats friendly (live on Setanta 1)

[Sheridan]

There was full, delayed coverage (unadvertised) on Setanta Ireland last night from about 9.45. Fairly enjoyable, British comms very patronising though (apparently Pat's made so many subs in order to give everyone a game against the great Tottenham rather than because they have bigger fish to fry next week.)

£16.5m for Darren Bent . Although whatever Pat's are paying Michael Keane looks equally extortionate on the evidence of last night, he'll neeed a couple of months to slim down before he becomes a useful asset. Looked like a poor, fat man's Keith Fahey.

[lofty9]

. Although whatever Pat's are paying Michael Keane looks equally extortionate on the evidence of last night, he'll neeed a couple of months to slim down before he becomes a useful asset. Looked like a poor, fat man's Keith Fahey.

He's up there with Keith Foy! Shocking size of a head on him too. Did Johnny Mac actually meet this guy before he was signed? No self respecting manager should sign a player so out of condition.

PS Pats, Thanks for giving us money for Dave Rogers. One of the worst defenders I've seen in a Derry shirt.

[Dodge]

In fairness Rogers looks a good player so far.

Keane impressed me tbh. He obviously hasn't trained since the end of the English season but he's lost a decent bit of weight since his debut in Waterford a week ago so I've no doubts he'll get fit. He lasted the pace too (until his part timeness tired him out against the mighty Tottenham Hotspur, still at least he has something to tell the grankids)

paul; probably won't be anything on the Pats site. Its a rights thing

[ifk101]

Agree with Sheridan - I found Setanta's "expert" commentary to be very condescending at times.

However Spurs looked very strong and IMO bossed the game 95% of the time. But in saying that Pats looked defensively comfortable enough in the second half and bar that point-blank save at the end, Spurs didn't really have that many goal scoring chances in the second half.

I thought Mark Quigley showed some nice touches in the first half for Pats. Was Michael Keane the bald-headed chap? If so, I thought he did fine - didn't look out place.

[NY Hoop]

Agree with Sheridan - I found Setanta's "expert" commentary to be very condescending at times.

Agree. Macari remarked that he thought Pats would fade in the second half. Why would they if they're full time and in the middle of the season?

No marks to the "Irish" who turned up to support an english side over their own and a tricolour with THFC on it.

Showed people viewing from the park near the camac too!

What's the story with the stand? Doesnt look like it will be ready for the European game??

KOH

[Dodge]

It will be ready. It just has to be placed into that space. Doing it on Monday afaik

Total muppet fest there last night but sold out @ inflated prices and the pub packed from 6pm to closing time so happy days

[reder]

Very dull game overall. I would be mightly annoyed if I paid €25 or €35 to watch it. Luckily my tickets were free. Some amount of cockney's over for it. Cant stand them but fair play to them for travelling over for a friendly.

Scoreline was deceptive, Pats offered nothing as an attacking force and were overrun in middle. The badly, stocky guy in midfield for pats (number 8 I think) looks like a good footballer.

PS: that irish flag with THFC on it is at every spurs home game.

Also where were all the pats fans last night? Do you only get a few thousand at home games?

[NY Hoop]

PS: that irish flag with THFC on it is at every spurs home game.

Dont care. Still a joke. Hope Pats made a mint from the muppets.

Fair play with the stand.

KOH

[Dodge]

Very dull game overall. I would be mightly annoyed if I paid €25 or €35 to watch it.

One of more entertaining friendlies I've seen. Still rubbish comapred to real football though

Some amount of cockney's over for it. Cant stand them but fair play to them for travelling over for a friendly.

Sound bunch. Got talking to a few. They reckon they should sign Barry Ryan and think they'd get him for "about two million quid".

Scoreline was deceptive, Pats offered nothing as an attacking force

They scored none, how is that deceptive? Spurs could've had a couple more early on but I think had one chance in the second half

Also where were all the pats fans last night? Do you only get a few thousand at home games?

Nobody in Ireland gets more than a few thousand at any game. Loads of fans I know didn't bother paying the extra money for a friendly. Even know a few who were away when tickets sold out.

From the reports I'm hearing NY Hoop, we did alright

[reder]

Dont care. Still a joke. Hope Pats made a mint from the muppets.

Fair play with the stand.

KOH

I did not hear or see one advertisement for St pat EL games or tickets. There were announcements for ticket sales for the european game but no visible signage towards the point of ticket sales.

Inside of doing a one off rip-off (the tickets were peanuts compared to standard spurs ticket prices) of locals they should have focused on promoting St. pats.

Pats did more than alright but thought 2-0 to spurs would have been a fairer reflection on the game.

[Ash]

I just got a call at lunch time yesterday to say there was a freebie ticket
for me if I wanted (my mate is a Spurs fan) so we headed up to the game.
I was int he stand, near the corner at the Shed End.

Barry Ryan played very well ... apart from the one that went straight
through him and the defender. He looked fairly tubby in the warm up!
That was the 1st time I saw him play since the UCD-Athlone Town
play off a few seasons ago. Very impressed with his performance though.

Thought M Keane done well, definately 1 or 2 snack boxes over the limit
but he done well (imho)

Bent missed a hat-full of chances and that number 11 ... talk about a
1 trick pony!

Pats defence were caught badly for the goal.

The look on some of the Spurs fans faces were priceless when the Shed
started up "Your just a small team from London" and "Sh!t Club Sh!t Fans"

Is Maurice O'Driscoll involved with Pats now? Nearly sure I saw him in a
Pats tracksuit in the stand.

[Ash]

I did not hear or see one advertisement for St pat EL
games or tickets. There were announcements for ticket sales for the european
game but no visible signage towards the point of ticket sales.

They announced the Longford match a few times to say it was switched to
Sunday on account of the Thursday game!

There was also a table set up behind the stand where they were selling the
tickets for the European game. It was near the chipper and had a sign on it.
They announced that tickets were on sale from behind the stand!

[Dodge]

O'Driscoll is our u-21 assistant manager. Ouc coaches would make a helluva 5/7-a-side team; Robbie Horgan in Goals, Johnny Mac and Blocker at the back, Liam O'Brien and Oso in the middle and Mick Byrne up front. Wouldn't even need that 7th man

Reder, the Longford game was announced plenty. Vast majoruty didn't want to know. Speaking to aguy who went in wrok he was more than impressed with both Pats and Richmond. Sort of guy who'd go to a game if the weather was nice. Stories on our forum about a spurs fan who went with his son who bought tickets for Sunday as he couldn't believe the high standard we played

[kdjaC]

Stories on our forum about a spurs fan who went with his son who bought tickets for Sunday as he couldn't believe the high standard we played

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...0#post53585010

Not him for sure



kdjac

[WexDec]

Thanks for the bus/luas info. My mate picked me up in the end so was handy enough....once we eventually found the Hilton and avoided crashing into a lady driving out of the car park "entry" point !!! Never seen the likes of it before and she scuffed the side of the car backing back down then

The game wasn't great but I didn't expect it to be although a few goals would've been nice. I've never seen St. Pat's play before but have to admit they looked defensively solid although most of Spurs shots were straight at the keeper who did well particularly with the last minute point blank save. The new boy Gareth Bale seemed to be given some problems by ye, wasn't impressed with him at all.

In relation to some derogatory comments I've seen posted I thought the ground was nice and compact myself with the crowd on top of the pitch as it should be (and the quality of pitch was obviously good). I presume there's no need for massive capacity sure. Its well hidden away and have to admit we enjoyed having so many pubs around it and the cockneys were good craic. Think we went to every pub in the area, some twice and reckon the Black Lion must've got out the slops for the visitors. Its nice to have a ground in the middle of what felt like a village (which I mean in a good way, Wexford Youths myself so in terms of location and stands we'd be well jealous of ye !). We got freebies in the end and were in the flat standing area opposite the shed end. Obviously not best view in the world but didn't let too many people in there maybe those tickets were released late ? 25 euro face value but I know tickets were going outside the ground for 60 euro believe it or not.

That chipper van grub was pretty fcuking manky but again to be expected. Had a good night out anyway in a part of the city I wasn't familiar with and shockingly it was a lovely evening weather wise. BTW The Hilton is indeed very plush and decent value as these things go for 120 euro. Also gave me my banging headache today since I was drinking there till 3.

Good luck with your euro matches lads I'm actually tempted to pop along again.....but to a stand seat

[kdjaC]

post stolen and quoted to the above gimp


kdjac

[Dodge]

We got freebies in the end and were in the flat standing area opposite the shed end. Obviously not best view in the world but didn't let too many people in there maybe those tickets were released late ? ... Good luck with your euro matches lads I'm actually tempted to pop along again.....but to a stand seat

The area you were standing in is designated for our new temporary stand which will be ready for the UEFA Cup games. Those tickets were indeed released late (about one week after the other had sold out)

Glad you enjoyed your evening

[therecklessone]

Posted elsewhere by a Spurs fan who travelled over:

http://pieandmushypeas.blogspot.com/...hletic-fc.html

Enjoy.

[Saint MacDara]

Some highlights from a Spurs perspective

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwgP6bmvESY

[reder]

Anybody see the letters in the Metro paper over the past few days about the "supporters" behind the goals who were singing the usual anti-british songs?