European Football 2012

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Pats team is pretty much a new team from last season. And they have a new manager. So as far as their European experience goes that group don't really have any.

Still excellent performance from them but as Dodge always says (I think it's him who is) it's all about taking your chances

[mypost]

Rovers away to Anderlecht first leg, should Rovers win on Tuesday.

[paul_oshea]

Pats team is pretty much a new team from last season. And they have a new manager. So as far as their European experience goes that group don't really have any.

Still excellent performance from them but as Dodge always says (I think it's him who is) it's all about taking your chances

As much as it is taking your chances, its about ensuring you don't make any silly mistakes, which was the crux of the problem in years gone by, and looks kinda like Sligo Rovers still suffer that problem.

[marinobohs]

lol, coming from Bohs who do sweet **** all in Europe. Sligo can still turn it around.

Really Legendz keep up, I think Stu irony was pretty much "outed" by now

Great result by Pats, pity they conceded so late but excellent performance and they should be able to seal the deal at Richmond. Anyone suggesting 1-1 away from home (1st leg) is not a good result simply does not understand european football.

Going to be a big ask for Sligo, away goal gives them a chance but having to score two unanswered goals at the Showies will be tough. Hopefully a big crowd will turn up and make it a noisy occassion as I suspect Sligo will need all the help they can get.

[swinfordfc]

Ireland are down to 36th placed in the co-efficient rankings ..... if St Pats held out for win ..... we be 34th ..... thats the difference.


Thats a tough draw for Shamrock Rovers if they get through .....

[swinfordfc]

Great result by Pats, pity they conceded so late but excellent performance and they should be able to seal the deal at Richmond. Anyone suggesting 1-1 away from home (1st leg) is not a good result simply does not understand european football.

When your 1-0 up ... into injury time playing a team that has 10 men away from home and you concede ...... then thats poor .... it could cost them in the home leg

[marinobohs]

When your 1-0 up ... into injury time playing a team that has 10 men away from home and you concede ...... then thats poor .... it could cost them in the home leg

As I said pity they conceded, but 1-1 away (1st leg) is an excellent result for any LOI team.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

As much as it is taking your chances, its about ensuring you don't make any silly mistakes, which was the crux of the problem in years gone by, and looks kinda like Sligo Rovers still suffer that problem.

We had a mixture of both. Missed chances / crap defending. A lethal combination.

[swinfordfc]

Rovers away to Anderlecht first leg, should Rovers win on Tuesday.

The draw is not till next Monday according to UEFA website

[nigel-harps1954]

First time seeing the goals from Sligo game. Holy christ, call it inexperience or whatever you like, but some of that defending simply cannot be excused. Rodgers wants to be taken and shot for that 2nd goal too.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

The draw is not till next Monday according to UEFA website

You're looking at the wrong website. Draw made earlier. Europa League draw next.

[legendz]

Shamrock Rovers have to get through. European nights with games against the likes of Anderlecht are needed.

[swinfordfc]

Sorry to all ....... i am .... really tough draw ..... toughest they could have got but it would be some occasion in Tallaght ... hope Rovers can get through on Tuesday night

[bennocelt]

When your 1-0 up ... into injury time playing a team that has 10 men away from home and you concede ...... then thats poor .... it could cost them in the home leg

Agreed. Pats should have won that easy. Pity as now they have to keep up the pressure in the home game, but still should get through.
(wonder do people actually watch these games or just read the stats all day!!!!)

Anyway to be positive - not a whole lot different from last year at this same stage - and the Pats/ Shamrock Rovers are still definitely in it.

Uefa's website is rubbish this year - their streams are so hard to get?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

FC Steaua Bucureşti (ROU) v FC Spartak Trnava (SVK)/Sligo Rovers FC (IRL)
NK Široki Brijeg (BIH)/Saint Patrick's Athletic FC (IRL) v Hannover 96 (GER

[swinfordfc]

Two very tough draws ....

[Cuyahoga]

FC Steaua Bucureşti (ROU) v FC Spartak Trnava (SVK)/Sligo Rovers FC (IRL)
NK Široki Brijeg (BIH)/Saint Patrick's Athletic FC (IRL) v Hannover 96 (GER

Could be big T.V money for Pats if they get through. The Germans pay well for T.V rights.

[legendz]

I hope Pat's fans get to experience the hangover in Hannover at least. Sligo should be capable of winning their second-leg 2-0 and also of getting past the next round. It's a big ask but my hope and expectation is still for the league to have two clubs in the play-off stages.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm not critical of Pats result. I'm critical of somebody wanting them on tv, because they can play good football for an hour against 10 men.

I said that at the start of the second half, shortly after the player had been sent off.

[marinobohs]

I said that at the start of the second half, shortly after the player had been sent off.

Great minds think alike OR ...........................