LOI in Europe 2011

[legendz]

What are the odds on all 4 Irish clubs playing European football in August? Sligo are guaranteed it already.

[ped_ped]

64/1 I reckon, but the odds are a li'l messed up to be fair.

[bennocelt]

€2 stake on Shams to reach the Champions League Group Stage and Bohs, Sligo and Pats all to reach the Europa League Group Stage nets you €1,680,246 :D

Smart money's here lads ;)

where are u getting these odds?

[PartySaint]

What are the odds on all 4 Irish clubs playing European football in August? Sligo are guaranteed it already.

Pat's and Bohs wont be still in it by then but I reckon Rovers will be joining Sligo in the draw for games in August

[ped_ped]

where are u getting these odds?

Paddy Power, accumulator. Thought that does leave out a bonus, right?

[bennocelt]

Paddy Power, accumulator. Thought that does leave out a bonus, right?

Wow- thanks for that man
http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-specials/league-of-ireland-specials

(edit - damn cant combine them!!! 50/1 for Pats to make the league?lol?)

[Cuyahoga]

These are the teams that Shamrock Rovers could be drawn against in tomorrows draw. Its likely to be decided in the morning that it will be regionalised so a trip to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan is unlikely.
The Hoops will face one of the following 17 clubs in that round: Dacia Chisinau (Moldova), FC Pyunik Yerevan (Armenia), FK Borac Banja Luka (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Skonto Riga (Latvia), FC Fehérvár (Hungary), Bangor City (Wales), HB Torshavn (Faroe Islands), Linfield (Northern Ireland), Tobol Kustanai (Kazakhstan), F91 Dudelange (Luxembourg), Flora Tallinn (Estonia), Breidablik (Iceland), FC Valletta (Malta), Neftchi Baku (Azerbaijan), Shkendija Tetovo (FYR Macedonia), Skënderbeu Korçë (Albania) and FK Mogren (Montenegro).

[PartySaint]

I see one of the ties could be potential played on the 12th of July, Rovers against Linfield in Belfast could be interesting that day

[bennocelt]

Dont forget Pats either!
Will miss the draw since at work but hoping its Bangor/Skonto Riga for Rovers and Neath/or some Latvia/Estonia team.
Half thinking of going to see pats in europe this season!:D (so somewhere cheap wud be nice!)

[legendz]

Looking at the list of teams involved in Round 3 of the qualifiers, it's not a bad round for LoI clubs to look to make consistently. Big names coming on a consistent basis year after year will be great for clubs to raise their profiles. There's naturally all talk about group stages but in both competitions the round before the play-offs and the play-offs can produce good games and bring good teams to Ireland. Rovers experienced that last season against Juventus.

[Dodge]

Champions League groups are done. Rovers can get

Skonto FC (LVA), Bangor City FC (WAL), HB Tórshavn (FRO), Linfield FC (NIR), FC Flora Tallinn (EST), Breidablik (ISL)


(ie totally regionalised)

They'll easily win all those ties

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1644039.html?rss=1644039+Champions+League+h opefuls+eye+qualifying+draws

[ifk101]

I don't think it will be easy against any of the listed opposition but you'd expect Rovers to progress especially if they get drawn away from home first.

[legendz]

Europa League groups are done as well:

Group 2
Seeded: Fulham FC (ENG)*, Saint Patrick's Athletic FC (IRL), Aalesunds FK (NOR)*, BK Häcken (SWE)*, FK Renova (MKD)

*Respect Fair Play entrants

Unseeded: Glentoran FC (NIR), ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (ISL), NSÍ Runavík (FRO), Neath FC (WAL), UN Käerjéng 97 (LUX)

[placid casual]

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Champions League groups are done. Rovers can get

Skonto FC (LVA), Bangor City FC (WAL), HB Tórshavn (FRO), Linfield FC (NIR), FC Flora Tallinn (EST), Breidablik (ISL)


(ie totally regionalised)

They'll easily win all those ties

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1644039.html?rss=1644039+Champions+League+h opefuls+eye+qualifying+draws

Your confidence in Rovers abilites must be a new found departure for you dodge but i wouldnt share your 100% optimism.Riga & Talinn would be 50/50 games imho.
I remember well this time last year bozos fans goin on about their chance to progress to the Big Time.... Now look at them!
Linfield would be the best draw as nordie football is toxic.

[legendz]

Agreed, Riga and Talinn will be 50-50 games. Rovers have a good chance though, hopefully they'll win through to the next round.

[PartySaint]

Wales the North or Luxembourg please Mr Platini, Second leg away if possible (Selfish point of view)

[Dodge]

Your confidence in Rovers abilites must be a new found departure for you dodge but i wouldnt share your 100% optimism.Riga & Talinn would be 50/50 games imho.


I'm guessing that like myself, you tend to be more cautious about your own team's chances. Rovers will be favourites for all 5 ties, although granted the 2 you mention being harder than the other 3.

As for us, I'd be very confident playing 4 of the 5 possible opponents, with only the Icelandic team worring me

I realise this could all blow up in my face but again, we'd be favourites in all ties

[thischarmingman]

12pm CET; that's 11am here, yeah?

[PartySaint]

Just about to start
http://en.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/draws/index.html

[thischarmingman]

Gianni Infantino! (http://weplayonfridays.com/cup-draws-and-bald-italians/)

[thischarmingman]

Rovers v Flora

[legendz]

Yeah, FC Flora Tallinn, it'll be a tough game.

[Cuyahoga]

is that at home first or away first ?

[Mr A]

Rovers at home first.

[DeNiro]

I couldn't hear the date he said the games were taking place, was it 19/20 July for first leg?

[PartySaint]

12th July

[poster]

is that at home first or away first ?

Don't think that's concrete yet though.

[cornflakes]

Yeah, FC Flora Tallinn, it'll be a tough game.

Is the draw really that bad tho, they have a poor enough record in Europe. They've only won true one round previously in 2006. The Estonian league is ranked 45 out of 53. I think our teams have beaten Estonian teams before (Maybe I'm wrong)

Maybe a tougher draw than Linfield or a team from the Faroes but Rovers should win

[Mr A]

According to MNS Twitter feed:

League of Ireland Clubs form against Estonian opposition is Played 8 Times , won 4 Drawn 1 and lost 3.

[thischarmingman]

EL First Round games are played 30th June and 7th July, for future reference.

[cornflakes]

According to MNS Twitter feed:

League of Ireland Clubs form against Estonian opposition is Played 8 Times , won 4 Drawn 1 and lost 3.

ExtraTime (http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/5936/shamrock-rovers-draw-fc-flora-tallinn-champions-le/) say its W-3 D-2 L-1

[Trainee]

IBV of Iceland v ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC

[legendz]

IBV are from Iceland.

[legendz]

They and IBV will be in the second round draw as winners of match 7.

[Spudulika]

:rolleyes:What's the betting on Bohs being drawn with Floriana - guess who'll be trundled out as the main mouthpiece????

Can 2 teams from the same country play one another? Just thinking of Pats vs Bohs in the 2nd round.

[Dodge]

Can 2 teams from the same country play one another? Just thinking of Pats vs Bohs in the 2nd round.

Nope.

Balls of a draw for Pats. Playing a team on an island off south cost of Iceland is expensive.

[Spudulika]

But it presents a chance to get a bigger fish next time up. Pats have a good side and with a head of steam will make the 3rd round. Love to see them do well.

[PartySaint]

Nightmare draw:( fingers crossed for next round

[Dodge]

Likely this is played in Rejkavik

[legendz]

I'd be cautious no matter who the opposition is with LoI clubs track record of getting ahead of themselves. Pat's should be well capable of over coming their Icelandic opposition. It'll be interesting to see who lies in wait in round 2.

[peadar1987]

As far as I can tell, the IBV ground is left of centre of this photo, just below the dip in that hill:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Heimaey.JPG

I'm not sure what the criteria for a ground to hold European football matches are, but this place would be a pretty proud addition to any groundhopper's portfolio!

[Trainee]

FC Koper/ FC Shakhtar Kharagandy v IBV/St. Patrick's Athletic

[Spudulika]

Slovenia or Kazakhstan. Karagandy's a hole. Koper's lovely.

[legendz]

FC Koper are Slvenian, Kharagany (Kazakhstan Premier League)

[Spudulika]

Bohs going to Ex-Yugo, maybe. Tough draw

[peadar1987]

Here is a picture of the stadium, there are worse places to play your football!

http://imagecache.soccerway.com/venues/300x225/400.jpg

Edit, the IBV stadium

[El-Pietro]

Iceland and potentially Kazakhstan, the pats fans should get some amount of traveling in!

[Spudulika]

I can see them beating the Slovenes, but not Brijeg, good club built on good money.

[legendz]

Boh's will take on: Siroki Brijeg (Bosnia & Herz) or Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)

[PartySaint]

Terrible day:(