Round I UEFA Cup draw

[Snuffy]

So, looks like Wisla got Nijmegen from Holland and Groclin got Hertha Berlin.

IMO, Wisla should win. It will be tough for Groclin and I wish they had landed an easier team for the 1st round. However, Hertha is in a real crisis at the moment and finding it impossible to score goals (0 goals in 4 games!!). I really think Groclin should beat them. I just hope the home leg in Grodzisk doesn't turn into another away leg w/ all the German fans coming over from Berlin because of Grodzisk's proximity to the border.

Predictions:
Wisla 3-1 Nijmegen
Nijmegen 2-2 Wisla
Agg: 5-3 Wisla

Hertha 1-1 Groclin
Groclin 2-1 Hertha
Agg: 3-2 Groclin

[Sopot26]

Let us hope for good games.

BTW the press in Poland is all over Wisla Krakow. Someone from the organization told the press that the cost (all the salary increases) to keep the old team was 1 million USD for six months. Before the new season all the old members wanted to stay but the management told them they had no funds.

So to keep the old team for six more months = 1 million USD
UEFA Championship Lead first group stage payout to the club = 4 million USD

You do the math.

[Snuffy]

The same as it ever was - no long term investment, no calculated risk, just give us the $$$ money now and run!!