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KevBGUFC
27/08/2009, 7:59 PM
good to see Galway United get a mention after that save!

Come on Pats - at least give us extra time to enjoy!
brianw82
27/08/2009, 7:59 PM
Pats are seriously going to wear themselves out at this rate. Phenomenal effort.
Boo_Boy
27/08/2009, 8:01 PM
Come on Pats - at least give us extra time to enjoy!

At least ET?

They have done wonderful no matter what now, delighted with the performance.
thischarmingman
27/08/2009, 8:02 PM
Would be great to finish our LOI Euro season on a winning note.
brianw82
27/08/2009, 8:03 PM
Ryan VERY fortunate there to not concede a peno.
osarusan
27/08/2009, 8:04 PM
Not even close to a penalty.
A N Mouse
27/08/2009, 8:05 PM
Ryan VERY fortunate there to not concede a peno.

didn't think they could get a dublin ref :)
marty
27/08/2009, 8:18 PM
In fairness Pats def giving it a go and deserve great cdt for it,would have made a great finish if that free went in no doubt Pats would have had the bit between their teeth.Still time to sneak another though--anyone hear the attendence looks a good 5k at least??
longfordjames
27/08/2009, 8:19 PM
1-1 dempsey mistake
osarusan
27/08/2009, 8:20 PM
Steaua score. defensive ****-up.
James
27/08/2009, 8:20 PM
jeeesus what a **** backpass
geysir
27/08/2009, 8:22 PM
I guess if Steau get a guard of honour at the end, it might well be for their protection.
Boo_Boy
27/08/2009, 8:24 PM
The guard on the cart almost hit the linesman :D.

Best part of the game. Can't drive a feckin cart straight.
rambler14
27/08/2009, 8:26 PM
What was the name of yer man who scored for Pats?
Boo_Boy
27/08/2009, 8:28 PM
1-2 Steaua
osarusan
27/08/2009, 8:30 PM
2-1 Steaua. Beat offside trap.

Surely that should be given as offside when the player received the pass in front of goal?
A N Mouse
27/08/2009, 8:31 PM
2-1 Steaua. Beat offside trap.

Surely that should be given as offside when the player received the pass in front of goal?

I Agree.

[Where's the ref from?) ;)
geysir
27/08/2009, 8:33 PM
Missed that, happened between reloads.
I also lost the Pats commentator stream, I think they went to chase away the kids from Rovers.
osarusan
27/08/2009, 8:33 PM
All over. 1-2.

Well done Pats, great effort, and some real hope for 30 mins or so.
geysir
27/08/2009, 8:35 PM
Would have been a deserved bonus on top of all Pat's efforts to get some result from the game.
holidaysong
27/08/2009, 8:35 PM
An extra 0.25 on the co-efficient would have been nice but it's been a good year anyway..

On a happier note, Aston Villa are ten minutes away from going out on away goals..
Boo_Boy
27/08/2009, 8:35 PM
2nd for Steaua looked like a forward pass to me too.

Thanks to Dunny and Alan(if he's here) for modding the chat ;).
SkStu
27/08/2009, 8:37 PM
hard luck Pats...
GalwayRed
27/08/2009, 8:38 PM
On a happier note, Aston Villa are ten minutes away from going out on away goals..
Not a fan of Villa?
Great effort from Pats tonight. Unlucky not to get a result out of it.
brianw82
27/08/2009, 8:40 PM
Thanks to Dunny and Alan(if he's here) for modding the chat ;).

That chatroom made foot.ie look like Freud's sitting room.
holidaysong
27/08/2009, 8:40 PM
Not a fan of Villa?
Great effort from Pats tonight. Unlucky not to get a result out of it.

I've nothing against them in particular but it's nice to see an upset!
sligoman
27/08/2009, 8:41 PM
On a happier note, Aston Villa are ten minutes away from going out on away goals..By the team who should have knocked us out:(
Dunny
27/08/2009, 8:41 PM
That chatroom made foot.ie look like Freud's sitting room.

Some nut's on it alright.
thischarmingman
27/08/2009, 8:44 PM
On a happier note, Aston Villa are ten minutes away from going out on away goals..

Hearts heading out as well.

Just while the performance rather than the result is still fresh in the memory, until the 80th minute that was a superb performance against a real European giant. It wasn't surprising Pats tired a bit at the end because they played with almost superhuman effort during most of the match. Like most people on here, I'm thoroughly sick of gutsy defeats, but on this occasion, it should go down as a very good, slightly unlucky performance.

Watching 8/32 sides make their CL debut today, and some of the sides in the EL groups, I'd be more convinced than ever of getting to group stages of the CL or EL, were it not for the unpredictable effect the restructuring that will undoubtedly happen at the before next June will have. That aside, another encouraging year, and the feeling again of two steps forward, and one back continues.

You can be cynical about LOI teams and Europe but it's absolutely phenomenal progress to have our sides go to Salzburg, Sofia and Bucharest and not only expect not to be defeated heavily, but come home disappointed not to get an away goal, and unfazed if we do. I think sometimes we don't even realise the massive strides we've taken.
GalwayRed
27/08/2009, 8:44 PM
I've nothing against them in particular but it's nice to see an upset!
True enough. They seem to be in short supply for this round of qualifying.
Just noticed Hearts beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 tonight. Thats a great result even if it wasnt enough.
Ceirtlis
27/08/2009, 8:46 PM
Nicolita for Steaua looked liked by far their best player over two legs, it was bad news when they brought him especially seen as St.Pats tactics were becoming necessarily kamikaze at that stage. It showed that they had Steaua worried anyway. Its a good time to play Pats in the next league game I would think, they put in an awful lot of effort and had the disappointment of losing two late goals.
Candystripe
27/08/2009, 8:51 PM
CSKA Sofia beat Dynamo Moscow by the same scoreline they beat us (2-1).
paul_oshea
27/08/2009, 9:07 PM
great effot from pats by the sounds of it.
Keen2win
27/08/2009, 9:21 PM
They lost!
ped_ped
27/08/2009, 9:23 PM
great result for pats by the sounds of it.

Great effort, unfortunate result.
irishultra
27/08/2009, 11:09 PM
unlucky pat's
TheBoss
27/08/2009, 11:14 PM
I was really impressed with Pats, they played as good as they could have, on other days, they could have scored 3 or 4 goals in the 2 ties, but the only disappointment, is the way Steaua scored their 5 goals, all avoidable imo.
irishultra
27/08/2009, 11:34 PM
Just a thought maby next year Irish clubs have to start believing that they can play football and not feel the need to live up to stereotypes? Pat's looked very good tonight when they went looking for goals and looked as good on the ball as Steaua.

How about we try to play a fast attacking style of football? Why is it assumed we can't because sure we're Irish?
MeathDrog
27/08/2009, 11:36 PM
Just a thought maby next year Irish clubs have to start believing that they can play football and not feel the need to live up to stereotypes? Pat's looked very good tonight when they went looking for goals and looked as good on the ball as Steaua.

How about we try to play a fast attacking style of football? Why is it assumed we can't because sure we're Irish?
Bohs easily could've went through against Salzburg.
rambler14
27/08/2009, 11:39 PM
Just a thought maby next year Irish clubs have to start believing that they can play football and not feel the need to live up to stereotypes? Pat's looked very good tonight when they went looking for goals and looked as good on the ball as Steaua.

How about we try to play a fast attacking style of football? Why is it assumed we can't because sure we're Irish?

Shamrock Rovers will do very well next year in Europe.
irishultra
27/08/2009, 11:47 PM
It depends will they be able to invest in some signings? You need to have a bit of financial muscle to breakthrough in Europe. Just looking at the APOEL side and theres quiote a few Portuguese playing for them.
bennocelt
28/08/2009, 7:52 AM
At the game last night, cracking atmosphere from both sets of fans.

First half was pretty dire, jesus it felt so long.
Second half was way better, and Pats were unlucky not too make it two.
Steaua were lucky to get the win in the end. The second goal must have been a mile offside, but that linesman was making mistakes all night.

Whatever about the result, Pats did the league proud this year.
Row Z
28/08/2009, 7:57 AM
Cracking atmosphere last night, had a real European feel to it. fair play to the Romanians who came out in droves. Any got the attendence figure?

thought Pats knocked it around very well at times.

If Ryan Guy had of shown some composure in the first half...

If Cawleys free kick had've went in....

If Rogers came out for the first goal...

if the Linesman hadve put his flag up....

Ah we can but dream. excellant preformance overall and hopefully it gives us the impetus to push on in the League and the FAI Cup.
Overall i dont think anyone gave Pats a hope this year in Europe, what with all the players that left from last years cup run, so kudos to Jeff Kenna and the lads....
paul_oshea
28/08/2009, 8:18 AM
Great effort, unfortunate result.

Sorry, ya that post sounded bad, but in fairness by the sounds of it, unfortunately i couldn't get to see this one, they played very well for 80+ mins bar a silly mistake and an offside, and should have scored at least 1 more if not 2 by the sounds of it... A real pity but plenty to be gained from it.
Steve Bruce
28/08/2009, 8:22 AM
Bohs easily could've went through against Salzburg.

Wouldn't say easily or they would have went through.

Also the result between Haifa and Salzburg kinda puts the Glentoran result into perspective. Haifa would have beat any team on this island quite convincently.
soccerc
28/08/2009, 10:59 AM
Steaua's Nicolita cops a good feel! LOL

http://photos3.pix.ie/99/EC/99EC9BB940A2423F8458BF4E6B638524-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/soccerc/1183146)
dcfcsteve
28/08/2009, 12:04 PM
Just noticed Hearts beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 tonight. Thats a great result even if it wasnt enough.

Considering Hearts were 4:0 down from the first leg, I suspect Zagreb may have taken it relatively easy for last night.

Well done Pats and hard luck. If Irish teams can keep plugging away year-on-year, then at some point luck will favour us in the draws and/or games and we'll make the breakthrough (finances allowing, of course).

What was the attendance last night ?
paul_oshea
28/08/2009, 12:07 PM
Steaua's Nicolita cops a good feel! LOL

http://photos3.pix.ie/99/EC/99EC9BB940A2423F8458BF4E6B638524-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/soccerc/1183146)

id say he got more than that after the game.

I assume it was his number he put there ;) :D
holidaysong
28/08/2009, 2:57 PM
I see Ventspils of Latvia were in the draw for the Europa League groups stages today.. If they can make it through then I don't see any reason why a LOI team cannot do the same in the next few years..
SkStu
28/08/2009, 2:58 PM
I see Ventspils of Latvia were in the draw for the Europa League groups stages today.. If they can make it through then I don't see any reason why a LOI team cannot do the same in the next few years..

it will happen for sure but the worst thing is, the way things are looking it will be Rovers.