So who would Pat's like....

**pateen** · 29/08/2008, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by el punter

Are you saying Kerr was responsible for them?

Lads get back on the topic re Pats in Europe.

How many do you think would be at the RDS, presuming pats come away with a decent away result. I think over 10000 would be a great crowd

**Dodge** · 29/08/2008, 2:17 PM

Its hard to say. Bohs didn't get anywhere near 10,000 for their game v kaiserslauten a few years ago. german teams haven't got that big a cache about them.

**Schumi** · 29/08/2008, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

This thing just gets better and better.

PS I'm quite happy to admit my geekiness

They don't have any museums or the like but there's some cool stuff. If you see an aerial photo, the roof doesn't cover the whole way around, the flame was down that end and the have plaques with all the gold medal winners there. There's a load of classical style statues and other olympic buildings around the stadium too. The entrance to the stadium is stunning too with the rings hanging from between two towers. You'll enjoy it.

**Réiteoir** · 29/08/2008, 2:30 PM

Hertha Berlin the new FC Vaduz in the mypost Household I see...

**Sheridan** · 29/08/2008, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Its hard to say. Bohs didn't get anywhere near 10,000 for their game v kaiserslauten a few years ago. german teams haven't got that big a cache about them.

Wasn't capacity at Tolka restricted to about 6,000 for that game? Something to do with requirements of German TV?

**Schumi** · 29/08/2008, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Wasn't capacity at Tolka restricted to about 6,000 for that game? Something to do with requirements of German TV?

They bought all the tickets for the Riverside iirc so they could set up cameras wherever they wanted.

**Dodge** · 29/08/2008, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Wasn't capacity at Tolka restricted to about 6,000 for that game? Something to do with requirements of German TV?

yeah, that rings a vague bell alright.

Obviously I'm hoping for as big crowd as possible, I'm just not one of these "we'd fill Croker if we played..." merchants

**Jaime** · 29/08/2008, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

We can't compete with their spending...

That is truly astounding Dodge

**DaveyCakes** · 29/08/2008, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

They don't have any museums or the like but there's some cool stuff. If you see an aerial photo, the roof doesn't cover the whole way around, the flame was down that end and the have plaques with all the gold medal winners there. There's a load of classical style statues and other olympic buildings around the stadium too. The entrance to the stadium is stunning too with the rings hanging from between two towers. You'll enjoy it.

The away fans end is beside the opening at the end beside where the flame was (the far end from the rings), which is a pity as there's a great view from the other end. You can go up the bell tower, which is a few hundred yards away.

All in all, its probably the best away trip the Pats fans could have got.

**mypost** · 29/08/2008, 2:58 PM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

Hertha Berlin the new FC Vaduz in the mypost Household I see...

Nah, that was Libertas last year, which Drogheda (eventually) saw off. Even Berlin aren't that bad.

**Dodge** · 29/08/2008, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jaime

That is truly astounding Dodge

Didn't think you'd be the one to fall for it. I knew I'd get one of you mind...

**Cici900** · 29/08/2008, 3:47 PM

There after gettin hertha Berlin!

Hard enough draw

**thischarmingman** · 30/08/2008, 5:07 PM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

Shame if it isn't in the Olympiastadion - but the Jahn Sportspark looks like a tidy little ground.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium...lin_jahn.shtml

I'm gonna try and get across for the either leg if I can

Reminds me of the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg.

**CuanaD** · 30/08/2008, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by pateen

Lads get back on the topic re Pats in Europe.

How many do you think would be at the RDS, presuming pats come away with a decent away result. I think over 10000 would be a great crowd

I'd love to see 10-12,000 there

but then the last game only sold out on Thursday morning - & that was only 2900 tickets - so you'd wonder where all the other people will come from (& why they wouldn't come out for the Elfsborg game)

Will it still be €10 a ticket? presumably RDS will cost a fair bit to rent . . .

**Dodge** · 30/08/2008, 5:41 PM

BTW Word is that the game in Germany will be in the Olympic Stadium

**CuanaD** · 30/08/2008, 6:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

BTW Word is that the game in Germany will be in the Olympic Stadium

Probably find that the Sportpark is also not up to standard for this round.

**rambler14** · 01/09/2008, 7:21 PM

I see that Hertha signed Andrei Voronin from Liverpool. Pats are a shoe-in now!

**Dodge** · 01/09/2008, 8:28 PM

Away leg likely to be on Tuesday 16th for German TV coverage

**Longfordian** · 04/09/2008, 6:29 PM

I see Pats have agreed to compensate fans affected by the switch to the Tuesday. Fair play to them because it would be annoying for fans who booked straight after the draw. I know most clubs couldn't afford to do that but it's a nice gesture.