Match Thread: St Pats vs Hertha Berlin

Gareth37

St Pats vs Hertha Berlin, 5pm RDS, Dublin TUESDAY

Its mission impossible Part 2.

St Pats hold the hopes of professional Irish football in their hands as they bid to become the first Irish club team to qualify for the Group stages of a major European competition.

The match is LIVE on RTE 2 at 5pm but get down there if you are in the Dublin area.

It should be a great game, its David vs Goliath but hopefully it will be a historic night for the team from Dublin.

gimmick

Why the 5pm kick off?

I think it will be a score draw tomorrow night.

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gimmick wrote: »

Why the 5pm kick off?

I think it will be a score draw tomorrow night.

TV in Germany.

Shels played Lille at some weird time back in '04 too.

Cool_CM

As mentioned in a previous thread I do have Hertha sympathies but I wouldn't put it past St Pats to pull it out tomorrow, Hertha lost at home to Cottbus at the weekend (their Berlin/Brandenburg derby match) which they should have walked, and they've got a few doubtfuls, notably their strikers Voronin and Pantelic.

Ronan|Raven

Be interesting to see what sort of crowd they get with the early kick off time.

djpbarry

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Be interesting to see what sort of crowd they get with the early kick off time.

Feck all by the sounds of things. Very few tickets have been sold; the place is not expected to be more than a quarter full. Unless everyone's holding off buying tickets until they get to the RDS, but I doubt it.

Anyways, I don't think Pats have much hope of going through - I can't see them keeping a clean sheet. But, they're well capable of at least getting a result on the night; looking forward to a good game.

djpbarry

djpbarry wrote: »

Feck all by the sounds of things. Very few tickets have been sold; the place is not expected to be more than a quarter full. Unless everyone's holding off buying tickets until they get to the RDS, but I doubt it.

Anyways, I don't think Pats have much hope of going through - I can't see them keeping a clean sheet. But, they're well capable of at least getting a result on the night; looking forward to a good game.

That's a shame tbh. I'd go only I'm gonna be stuck in work until 6. Football fans should be at their bandwagon best for these things

stovelid

Anyone hear how many tickets have been sold so far?

OhNoYouDidn't

There is a decent sized mob of Hertha fans milling around town.

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OhNoYouDidn't wrote: »

There is a decent sized mob of Hertha fans milling around town.

Is there indeed.

Gareth37

Just 2 hours to go now. I expect a tense first half. St Pats possible line up, no place for senior International O'Cearuill I would say.

Ryan
Lynch Gavin Harris Rogers/Byrne

Guy Dempsey Fahy O'Brien


Murphy/Fitz/O'Neill Quigley

A truly difficult task against Hertha won have mostly senior Internationals in every position

djpbarry

Deleted User wrote: »

That's a shame tbh. I'd go only I'm gonna be stuck in work until 6. Football fans should be at their bandwagon best for these things

That's the problem; by having the game so early, you were never going to get many band-wagoners along. They're totally dependent on LOI fans getting out in their droves and it doesn't look like it's gonna happen.

Richie Sadlier explains all here.

CiaranC

Best of luck to Pats tonight. Mammoth task tbh.

djpbarry

Gareth37 wrote: »

St Pats possible line up, no place for senior International O'Cearuill I would say.

Why would there be?

tonc76

Looking forward to this game. Not a Pat's supporter but they'll have my full support this evening. Taking time off work to go to the game and hopefully to see Pat's get a result. Pitty about the ko time though for the majority

mike65

Either Pats will strike early and HB get the jitters or it'll be a comfy away win as Pats go forwards and get picked off on the break.

Mike

stovelid

djpbarry wrote: »

They're totally dependent on LOI fans getting out in their droves and it doesn't look like it's gonna happen.

FAI even used the (admittedly their own ) Rovers text service to advertise the game. I assume they did the same for other clubs. Good luck to Pats though. Would like to see them get a result tonight.

Gareth37

mike65 wrote: »

Either Pats will strike early and HB get the jitters or it'll be a comfy away win as Pats go forwards and get picked off on the break.

Mike

In the Elfsborg Pats 2nd leg it was 0-0 at half time and pats ended up winning. If its 0-0 at half time a shock is possible. I think Hertha will progress but Pats should get something from the game as they are not far behind Hertha's standard

monkey9

G'wan the Saints!!!!

chopperbyrne

Best of luck to Pats.

RebelRockChick

stovelid wrote: »

FAI even used the (admittedly their own ) Rovers text service to advertise the game. I assume they did the same for other clubs. Good luck to Pats though. Would like to see them get a result tonight.

Indeed, sent through Cork City's text service aswell (along with the MNS reminder). Good luck to Pats.

gimmick

Ya, some jerk added me to the Cobh Ramblers text service and they sent me one as well.

djpbarry

mike65 wrote: »

Either Pats will strike early and HB get the jitters or it'll be a comfy away win as Pats go forwards and get picked off on the break.

monkey9

I think we could actually get something from the game. I don't neccessarily mean go through, but i reckon we can nab a score draw. I so wish it was in Richmond though.

djpbarry

Not sure who's supplying Hertha with their intel!

herthabsc.com wrote:

St.Patrick's are currently occupying second spot in the eircom League table, following a 0-0 away to Galway United. They trail the runaway league leaders Bohemians by 19 points after 12 rounds.

http://www.herthabsc.de/index.php?id=16873

pesireland

it would be brillant for irish football if they could pull it off but i think they are up against it big time, imagine an irish team in the group stages of the Uefa cup what a boost for the league that would be

prendy

pesireland wrote: »

it would be brillant for irish football if they could pull it off but i think they are up against it big time, imagine an irish team in the group stages of the Uefa cup what a boost for the league that would be

that would be beyond belief but its gonna happen sooner or later. hopefully for pats it'll be tonight!!!
not a pats fan but cant wait for the game.
i'm heading down now!

SantryRed

It'll happen next year.

With the new rrules and the likes.

Even a draw tonight for Pat's would be good as they would be seeded right through the qualifying phases next year.

cournioni

Was going to go to this but for the feckin 5 o'clock kick off... Best of luck St. Pats.

Nalz

0-0 coming up to HT

Raskolnikov

Just switched on there. Looks like a very scrappy game so far. Pat's getting a few chances though.

SantryRed

Pat's really should be ahead.

Robbed of a peno too.

Fahey to score at least one screamer this half.

Gareth37

St Pats need to be a bit more clinical in front of goals. Ref should be shot for not givin the peno.

There will be goals in the 2nd half. Its exciting. :eek:

It could be the most historic night in Irish football since Ireland qualified for Euro 1988

KevIRL

LOL Voronin. What a miss

mike65

Sounds like our loan move was a good one.

Mike

Pats are doing quite well so far. A goal in the next 10-15 mins and they;re in with a real shout.


Jesus how close was that?

SantryRed

FCUK.

Jesus. Two great chances.

Pats have HErtha on the brink.

:eek:

Gareth37

Fahy is incredible.

Only a matter of time before Pats score. Easy

Come on pats. Time on their side and playing some super stuff.

Guy:Incognito

mike65 wrote: »

Sounds like our loan move was a good one.

Mike

Nope, they are getting a good look at how **** he is. We should have pushed for a perm move from the start.

Gareth37

Another great chance gone a miss. Come on Pats, lets put them away

Raskolnikov

Ryan Guy must be the most frustrating player in the world to watch. Magic at one moment; hapless the other.

Guy:Incognito

What was guy at there? the ball back across was just so "meh"

whatawaster

Hit the post again! So unlucky, they deserve something

FFS should have at least scored one by now. Some of the finishing/decision making has been sadly, brutal.

mike65

Stekelly wrote: »

Nope, they are getting a good look at how **** he is. We should have pushed for a perm move from the start.

Fair point, well made.

Mike

eirebhoy

Pats well deserve to be winning this by 2. Pity. There's absolutely no question they've been the best team so far over the 2 legs imo.

mike65

Goals win games, not "quality"

Mike

Guy:Incognito

Jesus if Voronin keeps touching the ball we are going to have to pay someone to take him.

djpbarry

eirebhoy wrote: »

Pats well deserve to be winning this by 2. Pity. There's absolutely no question they've been the best team so far over the 2 legs imo.

Let's not get carried away.

eirebhoy

djpbarry wrote: »

Let's not get carried away.

I'm not. There's no way Hertha deserved to win by 2 over there. Pats deserve to win by 2 tonight. That's what I think.