St Pats vs Hertha Berlin - Match Thread

**finnpark** · 30/09/2008, 1:58 PM

Just 2 hours to go to the big kick off.

I wonder what formation Pats will go for. I will guess teh following:

-------------------------- Ryan

Lynch ------------- Gavin ------ Harris ------------ Rogers

Guy -------------- Dempsey ---- Fahy ------------- O'Brien

-------------------- Murphy ---------- Quigley

If he goes for an attacking up the middle 4 3 3 then there will be goals

but Im not sure who will get the most. Its most likely that they will use a 4 4 2 like above.

Predictions 4-1 Pats

**finnpark** · 30/09/2008, 2:14 PM

Sadlier has his say:
http://www.stpatsfc.com/media.php?id=2624

Fleece blanket seats and supermodels

It reminds me of Finn Park

**gaffer 2008** · 30/09/2008, 2:22 PM

i think if Pat's sit back and try and catch them on the break they'll be in for a hiding.

if they try to match them by playing football they'll be in for a hiding

i think the best way to beat them would be to play a high pressing game and rattle them early. If they can rattle voronin which won't be difficult then i think they have a chance. If the crowd can make an intimidating atmosphere ten who knows

**robertob** · 30/09/2008, 2:25 PM

I've wrote it in a other thread also, but I think it's suitable here too.
I want to give you the tenor of germany to the match. The german football magazin Kicker wrote on monday in a article:

Favre: "It could expect us a hurricane"

At first the elimination in the 2. round of DFB Pokal and than the defeat in the last bundesliga match against Cottbus: Hertha BSC stand under huge pressure before the ireland-trip.
"We have an advantage, we are 2:0 in front" say Hertha coach L. Favre. "But St. Patrick's Athletic will show a other performance as in the first leg in Berlin. It could expects us a hurricane tomorrow. We must be able to abide mental the pressure." [...]

So you can see, Hertha BSC is nervous and affraid because of the last bad results. They aren't in a good form. I think Pats have a great chance to beat the germans. But if it will be enough to achieve the next round is a ohter question.

You know I'm a german and I live only 250 kilometers far away of Berlin, but today I'm absolutely for St. Patrick's Athletic. I hate fu**ing Hertha BSE and was already to the match in Berlin at the guest area to support St. Pats...

**Straightstory** · 30/09/2008, 2:34 PM

I worry that the attendance could be terrible: 5 o'clock kick-off, match live on TV and perception that the tie is over. I can imagine people catching some of it on the box and being very unimpressed at the empty spaces. Reminds me of my brother-in-law (typical Man United fan) catching a glimpse of Pats at home on TV in Europe some years ago and remarking 'There's nobody there!'. 'That's because everybody is like you and only watches the Premier League' I (should have) told him.

**finnpark** · 30/09/2008, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by robertob

I've wrote it in a other thread also, but I think it's suitable here too.
I want to give you the tenor of germany to the match. The german football magazin Kicker wrote on monday in a article:

So you can see, Hertha BSC is nervous and affraid because of the last bad results. They aren't in a good form. I think Pats have a great chance to beat the germans. But if it will be enough to achieve the next round is a ohter question.

You know I'm a german and I live only 250 kilometers far away, but today I'm absolutely for St. Patrick's Athletic. I hate fu**ing Hertha BSE and was already to the match in Berlin at the guest area to support St. Pats...

Well its great to see football fans in another country supporting Irish footy. It is usually the other way about.

**rambler14** · 30/09/2008, 2:38 PM

Good luck Pats. Do Ireland proud.

I honetly think they can do it. 2-0 at full-time then win on penalties.

**Larry 'da' Wyse** · 30/09/2008, 2:40 PM

Favre: "It could expect us a hurricane"

Deadly Scorpions link there

Good luck to Pats. Out the door in 15 mins to get to the game.

**passinginterest** · 30/09/2008, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

I worry that the attendance could be terrible: 5 o'clock kick-off, match live on TV and perception that the tie is over. I can imagine people catching some of it on the box and being very unimpressed at the empty spaces. Reminds me of my brother-in-law (typical Man United fan) catching a glimpse of Pats at home on TV in Europe some years ago and remarking 'There's nobody there!'. 'That's because everybody is like you and only watches the Premier League' I (should have) told him.

I think they had sold 3,000 tickets in advance, and sold out the two middle sections of the grandstand. Plus plenty of people seem to be planning on getting tickets tonight. A lot of people working near by who might pop in out of curiosity. A good few from here seem to be heading and I don't think any have bought tickets yet. I know I haven't. Hopefully get at least 6,000.

**ger121** · 30/09/2008, 3:21 PM

Anyone know a website I can watch the match on. Can't watch it on RTE coz Realplayer is blocked...

**robertob** · 30/09/2008, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Anyone know a website I can watch the match on.

Look here: http://www.rojadirecta.com/

There you can find one Soapcast and one tvants link. Hope fr you they will function. Other possibility: Go on http://zattoo.com/de , Donwload the programm, take the registration as a german and if you have luck, than you can watch the german channel DSF - wich will show live the match.

By the way: It's fu**ing brilliant to see german TV Live coverage from Dublin, Ireland. They speak all so respectful of St. Patrick's Athletic. That's absolutely great. Also good for Saints: Pantelic will not playing because of a injury.

**Torn-Ado** · 30/09/2008, 3:53 PM

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/tue...k_Hertha2.html

**paul_oshea** · 30/09/2008, 3:53 PM

is this on the radio? online i mean, they are on about the government securing the banks desposits.

**ger121** · 30/09/2008, 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by robertob

Look here: http://www.rojadirecta.com/

There you can find one Soapcast and one tvants link. Hope fr you they will function. Other possibility: Go on http://zattoo.com/de , Donwload the programm, take the registration as a german and if you have luck, than you can watch the german channel DSF - wich will show live the match.

By the way: It's fu**ing brilliant to see german TV Live coverage from Dublin, Ireland. They speak all so respectful of St. Patrick's Athletic. That's absolutely great. Also good for Saints: Pantelic will not playing because of a injury.

Cheers