European Football 2012

[hoops1]

They knocked out Levski Sofia last season and lost respectaby to Lokomotiv in the Europa playoff. Looks like it'll be a tough one for Sligo.

If they get knocked out at least then they can concentrate on finishing second.

[Bohs11]

If St. Pats get past IBV, then their "reward" is a 2nd leg tie with Siroki Brijeg of Bosnia.

I'd fancy Pats to beat them. We thought we were going to be playing them last year instead of Ljubliana.

[ger121]

I'd fancy Pats to beat them. We thought we were going to be playing them last year instead of Ljubliana.

Knew I remembered the name from somewhere.

[bennocelt]

Winner of Bohemians vs Thor Akureyri vs Mlada Boleslav from Czech, Bohemia!

[bennocelt]

A lively bunch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1TBtmhtAzw&feature=related

[Hibs4Ever]

Boleslav are a handy enough team, nice little stadium about an hour or just over that from Prague. Got into Europe due to Sigma Olomouc going though some match fixing issues over here

[gufcfan]

Thór were relegated from the 12 team Icelandic Premier last season. They're in Europe because they managed to win the Icelandic Cup. Squad seems mostly intact from last season.

Bohs still won't win.

[ger121]

Thór were relegated from the 12 team Icelandic Premier last season. They're in Europe because they managed to win the Icelandic Cup. Squad seems mostly intact from last season.

Bohs still won't win.

What's your basis for that prediction?

[Dodge]

Thór were relegated from the 12 team Icelandic Premier last season. They're in Europe because they managed to win the Icelandic Cup.

They lost the cup final

[Acornvilla]

If Bohs aren't better than an Icelandic 2nd tier team they may all give up football.

[ger121]

They lost 4-1 at home to Valur in the Cup a couple weeks ago. Might be an indicator of their potential?

[SkStu]

What's your basis for that prediction?

Don't worry, he's Talking Non Sense.

[sullanefc]

Repeat of last year

IBV Vestmannyaer v. St. Pat's Athletic, home leg not confirmed


We're off to Iceland too

http://www.bohemians.ie/news/4-club-news/1648-bohemians-to-face-thor-akureyri-in-europa-league-qualifiers.html

Car plane pool

[ger121]

Car plane pool

I think both clubs are looking at possibly chartering a plane together. Aww, LOI lovefest in Iceland:p

[sullanefc]

I think both clubs are looking at possibly chartering a plane together. Aww, LOI lovefest in Iceland:p
Common sense really. Should keep the costs manageable and by flying direct it gives the teams the best chance of getting success.

LOI co-operation, well I never.

[swinfordfc]

Are Bohs and St. Pats playing next Thursday week?

[PartySaint]

Aww, LOI lovefest in Iceland:p

I'll meet you for a hug in Reykjavik, Ger :D

[Acornvilla]

If people could afford it you could try and get both sets of supporters (or portions) to go to both games.

[gufcfan]

They lost the cup final

Yeah, read it wrong, thanks Dodge.

[ger121]

I'll meet you for a hug in Reykjavik, Ger :D

You got it PartySaint. I'll even let you buy me a beer;)

[Real ale Madrid]

LOI co-operation, well I never.

Yeah its a new experience! Next we will be hearing the FAI will be paying for the charter plane!

[ger121]

Yeah its a new experience! Next we will be hearing the FAI will be paying for the charter plane!


They did!! We told Delaney, we're all going on a Stags to Iceland which will be a massive ****-up. He immediately offered to foot the bill but only if he could come along. This fella must like a drink or two?

[CuanaD]

10 years ago versus now(in case anyone still thinks the league hasn't got any better):


2002 – Coefficients
Bohemians 3.665
All other Irish qualifiers: 1.665


2001
Bohemians Dublin Irl Levadia Maardu Est 3-0 0-0 Round 1
Bohemians Dublin Irl Halmstads BK Swe 1-2 0-2 Round 2
Longford Town Irl Litex Lovech Bul 1-1 0-2 Round 1
Brøndby IF Den Shelbourne Irl 2-0 3-0 Round 1
1 win; 2 draws; 5 defeats
2002
Hibernians FC Mlt Shelbourne Irl 2-2 1-0 Round 1
Shamrock Rovers Irl Djurgårdens IF Swe 1-3 0-2 Round 1
Varteks Varazdin Cro Dundalk Irl 5-0 4-0 Round 1
0 wins; 1 draw; 5 defeats
& go back 10 years further & we were a LOT worse again:
http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method1/crank1992.html


Now: Coefficents:
St. Patrick's Athletic * Irl 4.975
Bohemians Dublin Irl 3.975
Sligo Rovers Irl 2.725
Shamrock Rovers Irl 4.475

2011
Shamrock Rovers Irl Flora Tallinn Est 1-0 0-0 Round 2
FC København Den Shamrock Rovers Irl 1-0 2-0 Round 3
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Isl St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1-0 0-2 Round 1
Olimpija Ljubljana Slo Bohemians Dublin Irl 2-0 1-1 Round 2
Shakhtyor Karaganda Kaz St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 2-1 0-2 Round 2
Karpaty Lviv Ukr St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 2-0 3-1 Round 3
Vorskla Poltava Ukr Sligo Rovers Irl 0-0 2-0 Round 3
Shamrock Rovers Irl Partizan Belgrade Srb 1-1 2-1 Round 4
Shamrock Rovers Irl Rubin Kazan Rus 0-3 1-4 Group
Tottenham Hotspur Eng Shamrock Rovers Irl 3-1 4-0 Group
PAOK Thessaloniki Gre Shamrock Rovers Irl 2-1 3-1 Group
4 wins; 4 draws; 14 defeats

2012
Shamrock Rovers Irl 4.475 enter at Round 2
St. Patrick's Athletic * Irl 4.975 enter at Round 1
Bohemians Dublin Irl 3.975 enter at round 1
Sligo Rovers Irl 2.725 enter at Round 2

This year's opposition:
Round 1:
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Isl 1.316
Thór Akureyri Isl 1.066
Round 2 / potential:
Mladá Boleslav Cze 9.070
Spartak Trnava Svk 4.974
Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.933
Ekranas Panevezys Lit 4.875

[Bawnville Hoop]

It is a lot easier now to pick up coefficient as country ranking is not the main thing.
Since 2009 you now get coefficient depending on what round you go out in, even the 1st.

I am delighted with Shamrock Rovers, Pats and Bohs' draw. Not an easy one for Rovers but Bohs & Pats should get through.

Second round will be harder but Pats have a good chance though Bohs could be in trouble.
Sligo getting Trnava isn't great, they finished only 2 points behind Zilina. Will be a tough one but they did very well against Poltava last year.


After last years good results it is vital teams get as much wins/draws as possible to get a good country ranking this year.

[geysir]

Bohs should get through against Þor, if they don't then they are truly beyond redemption.
It was by a freak that Þor got to the cup final where they got hammered. They just play football there as something to do to keep fit for the handball season.
Bin liners and masking tape recommended, if a bit of sleep is required the night before the game.

Freaky stuff with Pats getting IBV again.
IBV had a shaky start to the league campaign but have found their mojo after game 4 and are sitting in mid table. The latest news is they are planning to play the home game at home on the island and not in Reykjavik like last time. They just have a bit of work to do install a small stand.
Unless Pats come here with a 2 goal lead in the bag, they are a goner and (it should go without saying) unless Pats successfully drag IBV down to their level.
Charter flight is recommended :)

Both games will be available on the club's web site.

[PartySaint]

The latest news is they are planning to play the home game at home on the island and not in Reykjavik like last time. They just have a bit of work to do install a small stand.
Unless Pats come here with a 2 goal lead in the bag, they are a goner and (it should go without saying) unless Pats successfully drag IBV down to their level.

The match will be played on the Island alright, nightmare getting back from, we miss the early Fridat flight so have to stay overnight in Stanstead airport.

Drag them down to our level? You obviously haven't seen us pay this season.

[Charlie Darwin]

Dodge, you can have all the Liam Buckleys you like but you'll never come close to matching the total football coming out Iceland right now. Geysir has spoken at length on the topic.

[Dodge]

Dodge, you can have all the Liam Buckleys you like but you'll never come close to matching the total football coming out Iceland right now. Geysir has spoken at length on the topic.

Aye, despite not seeing the second leg last year he was able to disagree with every report going that Pats outplayed them in every area of the game.

Game is confirmed for the island.

[Dalymountrower]

Aye, despite not seeing the second leg last year he was able to disagree with every report going that Pats outplayed them in every area of the game.

Game is confirmed for the island.


Bohs Charter flight confirmed, is it shared with Pats and will the Bohs fans be kept back by the Gardai for 15 minutes at departures? Will there be a discrete security curtain on board to seperate the fans?

[PartySaint]

The beauty of the 0-0 draw shows itself again today. Portadown will be happy after their 0-0 away in Macedonia in their first round Europa League first leg tie whereas Linfield will be disappointed with their 0-0 draw at home to B36 Torshavn from the Faroe Islands in the Champions League game.

[citybone]

lol they couldn't even beat a Faroe Island team at home.

[legendz]

lol they couldn't even beat a Faroe Island team at home.

lol was exactly what I did when I saw the result lol

[DannyInvincible]

It seems Linfield were pretty dominant from the statistics I've seen; just couldn't make their pressure pay. Peter Thompson missed a first-half penalty and Mark McAllister had a goal disallowed in the second. Tórshavn did strike the post, mind.

[eL Bettor]

I also LOL'd :D

[legendz]

Current country coefficient ranking:
34. Ireland
40. Iceland

5 Jul 2012 7:45pm Bohemian FC v Thor A Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC
2009 Champions
2010 Runners-up
2011 5th place, qualified due to Derry City being refused entry.
2012 Currently 7th

Thor A
2009 6th in Icelandic second tier
2010 Runners-up in Icelandic second tier, gaining promotions
2011 11 in Icelandic top-flight. Qualified being runners-up in their Cup. The winner had qualified for Champions League.
2012 Currently 4th in Icelandic second tier.

5 Jul 2012 7:45pm St. Patrick's Athletic v Vestmannaeyar Richmond Park

St. Patrick's Athletic
2009 7th place
2010 5th place
2011 4th place, took second EL place
2012 Currently 2nd place

Vestmannaeyar
2009 10th place
2010 3rd place
2011 3rd place, took second EL place
2012 Currently 3rd place

[SkStu]

i hate to say it but i really do fancy ourselves and Pats to progress.

[legendz]

We've seen enough in Europe to know results can go wrong, Belgrade probably thought that after Rovers last season. Still though, all going well, both clubs should be going through. It's the minimum expected of clubs from our league. Round 2 is where it gets tricky and we'll possibly see some attrition.

[BonnieShels]

Find myself in Cork tomorrow afternoon so I don't think I'll get back in time to head to either games.
Any being streamed?

[Dodge]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19130933/Pats%20v%20IBV%20Europa%20League%205%20July%202012 .pdf

Pats stat/info sheet for anyone who wants it

[BonnieShels]

That's great reading Dodge. But Shels are listed as Icelandic in the IRL v ISL opposition panel.

[bennocelt]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19130933/Pats%20v%20IBV%20Europa%20League%205%20July%202012 .pdf

Pats stat/info sheet for anyone who wants it


Unbeaten in 9 in Richmond is a good stat:D

[Martinho II]

I see Dodge that Anto Flood has made seven appearances for St Pats. Is that right?:confused:

[PartySaint]

I see Dodge that Anto Flood has made seven appearances for St Pats. Is that right?:confused:

He started his LOI career with us.

[Martinho II]

He started his LOI career with us.

when did he first play for ye?

[DaveyPats]

when did he first play for ye?

If I remember rightly he left circa 2006.

[PartySaint]

Yeah left in 06.

[abcd]

Best of luck to both teams tomorrow. Needless to say both will need some kind of a lead going to Iceland. Hopefully both can get through this round at least. Pity they are on the same night

[DannyInvincible]

Will there be video streams from inside the grounds for either game or just audio?

[Dodge]

when did he first play for ye?

4 games in 2005, 3 in League, 1 in League cup
3 games in 2006

All sub appearances. went on loan to Athlone and Rovers during his time with us

[Mr A]

To all LOI teams in Europe: Please do very, very well in order to boost the credibility of the league, or very very badly so that we can laugh at you.