League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**White Horse** · 30/06/2016, 7:40 PM

Very quiet atmosphere here in Windsor Park, reminds me of Thomand. Its hard to believe that Linfield are only starting pre-season training. Cork are reasonably comfortable and their fitness should tell in the second half. Maguire is not getting a sniff yet.

**ger121** · 30/06/2016, 7:50 PM

Breidablik 2-1 down at home as well. Not good so far for the Icelanders. Nutsy working his magic in Europe again.

**passinginterest** · 30/06/2016, 7:52 PM

Half time could be 2-0 ROPS had a half chance after some awful defending just before the half. Rovers had a free kick that was wide and that's the only thing close to a chance. Shaw not getting near the ball, Miele had a few neat touches early but not in the game at all for last 20mins. Shocked at how poor Rovers are to be honest.

**pineapple stu** · 30/06/2016, 7:52 PM

Connahs Quay Nomads within five minutes of an excellent draw at home v Stabaek, managed by Billy McKinlay.

**pineapple stu** · 30/06/2016, 7:54 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Breidablik 2-1 down at home as well. Not good so far for the Icelanders. Nutsy working his magic in Europe again.

You had to jinx it! KR equalise

**ger121** · 30/06/2016, 7:56 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You had to jinx it! KR equalise

I know!

**nigel-harps1954** · 30/06/2016, 7:56 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Very quiet atmosphere here in Windsor Park, reminds me of Thomand. Its hard to believe that Linfield are only starting pre-season training. Cork are reasonably comfortable and their fitness should tell in the second half. Maguire is not getting a sniff yet.

Looks a big enough home crowd from pictures I've seen on Twitter. Many Corkonians up?

**pineapple stu** · 30/06/2016, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

I know!

But then Breidablik concede again. So maybe it was nothing to do with you. I dunno.

**ger121** · 30/06/2016, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You had to jinx it! KR equalise

Originally Posted by ger121

I know!

1-3 now to the away side. Not a chance I'll jinx RoPS. Rovers are that bad in Europe under Nutsy.

**pineapple stu** · 30/06/2016, 8:04 PM

1-0 Cork

**ger121** · 30/06/2016, 8:06 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

1-0 Cork

You'd hope they push on for the 2nd as Linfield tire.

**nigel-harps1954** · 30/06/2016, 8:09 PM

G'wan Cork. Batter them nordie hoors.

**pineapple stu** · 30/06/2016, 8:10 PM

Aberdeen take 67 minutes to score at home to Fola Esch of Luxembourg - who equalise immediately.

Hearts go 1-0 down at home to Infonet Tallinn, though they're 2-1 up now.

Still, the SPL is rubbish.

**ger121** · 30/06/2016, 8:14 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Aberdeen take 67 minutes to score at home to Fola Esch of Luxembourg - who equalise immediately.

Hearts go 1-0 down at home to Infonet Tallinn, though they're 2-1 up now.

Still, the SPL is rubbish.

But but Celtic are one of the big clubs in Europe and have the Irish connection....

**nigel-harps1954** · 30/06/2016, 8:14 PM

https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/statu...09824758308864

Cork fans chanting. Good crowd up there.

**brendy_éire** · 30/06/2016, 8:23 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Very quiet atmosphere here in Windsor Park, reminds me of Thomand.

Similar, aye. Only really gets noisy against the likes of the Glens.
Would be a lot better for the coefficient if Shamrock Rovers got at least a draw. Losing to the Finns wouldn't be great.

**White Horse** · 30/06/2016, 8:27 PM

Caulfield going for it. O'Sullivan up top with Maguire. Linfield are dead on their feet. Cork have a great opportunity to kill the tie.

**pineapple stu** · 30/06/2016, 8:27 PM

Aberdeen have a goal ruled out with five minutes to go - Luxembourg are actually getting quite close to us in the coefficient. Curious given our excellent record against them (never lost a tie; UCD the only side to lose an individual match, and even that was with ten men)

Already some ground to make up to keep this year's 41st spot - we're 43rd now. We've only been worse than that once ever, in 1998. (Granted, lots of new countries since then)