eircom League in Europe - 2008

**amaccann** · 29/08/2008, 8:17 AM

Congrats Pats - a well deserved success after a number of less-than-proud moments in Europe. I'm happy for you and my Dad's old club he followed in college

The only sad moment is that it wasn't on RTE, so that maybe a few more people could have been converted to the cause. RTE always choose the glorious losses

**mandrake** · 29/08/2008, 8:26 AM

well done pats...ex drog scores first one....delighted, hope they can play next game in dublin cos i read somewhere that they might have to use rds and its ready for rugby that weekend or something

**lofty9** · 29/08/2008, 8:45 AM

Great to read some of Pat's ****ed fans comments! Hope you have a sore head

Is the draw today? I remember the craic we had trying to organise travel straight after the draw for Paris, especially the will we or wont we be playing at home first malarkey, with the internet on, multiple tabs open, credit cards at the ready, friends and family on the phone. Aahhh the memories. Enjoy it lads. Milan would be the tie I would want.

**Ozymandias** · 29/08/2008, 8:48 AM

great result last night and overall...bit of good news for the league...hope ye get a decent draw that gives a chance to progress..motherwell etc

**Dodge** · 29/08/2008, 8:55 AM

We can ony get one of these 5

AC Milan (ITA)
Beşiktaş JK (TUR)
FC Spartak Moskva (RUS)
Hertha BSC Berlin (GER)
FK Partizan (SRB)

**geysir** · 29/08/2008, 9:01 AM

I heard it on the radio, sounded great but I couldn't make out the commentary in the last 5 minutes, there was just a loud noise coming through.

A few hangovers this morning

Local Swedish report says that Pats tactics were unexpected,
the first 20 minutes was a dramatic reversal of their away tactics.
Paid credit to " the great Mark Quigley ruled"
and Pats backed by 3k noisy enthusiastic fans.

**passinginterest** · 29/08/2008, 9:09 AM

Delighted for all the Pat's fans. Great result for every League of Ireland supporter. Caught the end on the radio after training and it sounded incredible, I think it was Eoin Hand on the radio that compared it to the roar in Dalymount when Ireland beat France. Would have loved to be there, stupid training getting in the way.

Outside of AC Milan Pat's should be at least competitive against the teams in that section. I'm sure if you asked the players they'd want Milan though, would be some experience walking out in the San Siro to face Kaka and co.

**Dodge** · 29/08/2008, 9:15 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

A few hangovers this morning

" the great Mark Quigley ruled"

To the tune of Pussycat Dolls' modern classic

"Don'tcha wish your striker was Mark Quig-ley!?"

**Réiteoir** · 29/08/2008, 9:18 AM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

What are the odds on the main eL related story in the press tomorrow being all about the Cork deduction?

Once again - depressingly - I've been proved right...

RTE's website this morning has the following listed, in order, as their main "soccer" news:

Cork City docked 10 points

(08:07) The Independent Club Licensing committee of the FAI have deducted 10 points from Cork City for being involved in an examinership process.

Eircom League of Ireland previews (09:29)
Manchester United -v- Zenit St Petersberg (08:46)
St Patrick's Athletic 2-1 IF Elfsborg (Agg: 4-3) (28 Aug)

I hate this bloody country's journos - bunch of arseholes (except soccerc of course

)

**Réiteoir** · 29/08/2008, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

We can ony get one of these 5

AC Milan (ITA)
Beşiktaş JK (TUR)
FC Spartak Moskva (RUS)
Hertha BSC Berlin (GER)
FK Partizan (SRB)

Dammit - was hoping (selfishly) for Aston Villa - so I could go 20 miles up the road to watch the away leg at Villa Park...

**OneRedArmy** · 29/08/2008, 9:20 AM

Jeez, the usual few "spoil the buzz" types on here..

Given the constant negative news about the League over the last few months, I can only assume those people are jealous and bitter.

There's no feeling like seeing your team's name come out of the (electronic) hat beside names like Milan, Herthan Berlin etc.

The summer of 2006 and Derry's Euro adventure was the best of my life and I imagine Pats fans feel the same way.

Enjoy it.

**gustavo** · 29/08/2008, 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

Once again - depressingly - I've been proved right...

RTE's website this morning has the following listed, in order, as their main "soccer" news:

I hate this bloody country's journos - bunch of arseholes (except soccerc of course

)

Cúnts

**Duggie** · 29/08/2008, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

To the tune of Pussycat Dolls' modern classic

"Don'tcha wish your striker was Mark Quig-ley!?"

HAHA
i like it - might be a hit

**Pauro 76** · 29/08/2008, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

HAHA
i like it - might be a hit

That's a fantastic chant!

**srfc1928** · 29/08/2008, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by soccerc

..and before anyone says it, yes I'm ****ed and have every right to so be.

Tonight was alll about being a fan and the rewards it can sometimes bring.

I'll enjoy the moment, as will many Saints supporters, but remember it with pride when I recall the bad days and buying a penny apple at the Inchicore end before the move to Harolds Cross.

Harpo Joyce, that's something you'll never ever have.

Is that Bill Cullen

Congratulations to St Pats, it must be an unbelievable feeling.

**Boo_Boy** · 29/08/2008, 10:32 AM

The draw is live on Eurosport and will be streaming live on the Eurosport website here from 12pm.

**holidaysong** · 29/08/2008, 10:36 AM

I was at the match last night. It was a great occasion, got nothing but good wishes from anyone who spotted my Dundalk jacket. Well done to St. Pat's! Best of luck in the next round..

**Dodge** · 29/08/2008, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

I was at the match last night. It was a great occasion, got nothing but good wishes from anyone who spotted my Dundalk jacket

If we lost, it'd have been different

**Straightstory** · 29/08/2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by finnpark

Great result but thats probably the end now for Pats. They should not get too carried away as we all know Irish sides always fall at the final hurdle.

Shelbourne in Cl 3rd round, Shels in uefa 3rd round, Derry in Uefa 3rd round and Cork in Uefa 3rd round ALL lost. 4 loses from 4. The draw seems very unfair with the way the seeding is done. I think an Irish side will qualify at some stage for the UEFA cup group stages at least but it probably be 1/10 with 9 losers for every success.

Back to earth for Pats; this time 3 weeks they will probably be out of Europe like every other Irish side have done at this stage before

Thanks for bringing everybody back down to earth. Now we can all return to wearing sackcloth and ashes. (There's always one...)

**paul_oshea** · 29/08/2008, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

To the tune of Pussycat Dolls' modern classic

"Don'tcha wish your striker was Mark Quig-ley!?"

wouldn't have had you down as a pussycat dolls fan dodge

Well done to st pats, great result, great that ye came from behind twice both home and away shows a change in Irish teams that they now have the belief, determination, experience and resolve to do it. Hopefully ye get a reasonable draw now and go one step further, where ye could meet milan anyway!!