European Qualifying 2013.

[pineapple stu]

It is lashing rain, in fairness, but I don't think he was even going to get to punch that last one; I agree with bluewhitearmy that he was jumping under the ball almost.

[pineapple stu]

From wikipedia -


Trabzonspor are renowned for their 61st minute festivities, the stadium is set alight with fireworks, confetti and a jubilant crowd. This is a Trabzonspor tradition – 61 is their city code and in the 61st minute of every game the supporters go crazy and create a great atmosphere
Could be interesting!

[SwanVsDalton]

Madness first half. Three silly goals to concede - still, though it is breathless fun this. I doubt 'outscore them' was Plan A but now we're there - HIT THEM!

I reckon we'll wilt second half and end up two or three behind. But here's hoping. Really proud we put it up to them at least, they were waltzing there for a while.

[pineapple stu]

Lucky; offside goal. Derry need to keep their heads; Trabzonspor still looking like they could run away with this.

[pineapple stu]

4-2 now anyway. Soft goal again.

[SwanVsDalton]

Indeed Stu - 4-2 now after more rubbish defending. Can't see another fightback this time. I'd be happy enough if we just strung together ten minutes without conceding.

[pineapple stu]

61st minute coming up!

[pineapple stu]

No composure up front at all for Derry in those two chances.

Zalgiris 2-0 up now. Linfield still 1-0 up in Greece; into the last ten there.

[bullit]

61st minute coming up!

Brilliant! :( Lets all fcuk our rubbish on the terrace ;)

[dantheman]

Linfield win 1-0. Although the Parades Commission has yet to grant them permission to play the 2nd leg... :cool:

[Graemerz]

So proud to be a Linfield fan right now. Incredible result for us.

[bullit]

Lada beat Skoda ^^ ;)

[bullit]

Not a bad result for Derry at all,tie still alive.Well done.

[ger121]

Well done Derry. Still have a sniff... Congrats to Linfield too. Already more points than all the LOI teams put together:-/

[SwanVsDalton]

4-2 to Trabzonspor at FT. Considering we shot ourselves in the foot several times, pretty stirring effort. Really couldn't see us getting one, never mind two away goals. They'll have too much for us next week too but there's hope at least.

[ger121]

Looking at the results tonight of the teams from Countries ranked below us and we really seem to be going backwards...

[oriel]

So proud to be a Linfield fan right now. Incredible result for us.

Amazing result, considering the away win in Faroes 2 weeks ago was only their second ever away win in Europe.

Excellent achievement, favourites to advance now, but as with similar situations with other Irish teams in the pasts, its far from over.

[Charlie Darwin]

Was shocked to switch on my phone to see 4-2 staring back at me with an hour gone, I was expecting 2-0 Trabzonspor! Saw the last half hour or so and Derry looked the fresher, more composed side but didn't seem to trouble the Turks too much. One thing I was impressed by was Doherty passing the ball to his full backs from a kick off. It's such an obvious way of creating space on the pitch and most continental teams do it, but for some reason most sides here hoof it as a matter of course.

[DannyInvincible]

Raging I missed the game due to work this evening as it sounded like it was a really good game. Caught the goals here though:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LRRDBmg3c0&feature=player_embedded

Disappointing to concede them so softly as Derry played very well otherwise, by the sounds of things. The two away goals ensure a really slim chance of progression, although that's being very hopeful of a major upset. At least I'll be able to follow the second leg properly as my shifts change to days from next week on.

[nigel-harps1954]

Holy feck..just seeing the goals now. Doherty must be feeling the weight of the world on him at the minute. That's an absolute horror show from supposedly one of the best keepers in the league. If I made those mistakes myself I'd give up.

[Charlie Darwin]

Holy feck..just seeing the goals now. Doherty must be feeling the weight of the world on him at the minute. That's an absolute horror show from supposedly one of the best keepers in the league. If I made those mistakes myself I'd give up.
He's finished. RIP Ger Doherty.

[Graemerz]

Amazing result, considering the away win in Faroes 2 weeks ago was only their second ever away win in Europe.

Excellent achievement, favourites to advance now, but as with similar situations with other Irish teams in the pasts, its far from over.

Fully aware its only half time but its nice to be looking out for the draw tomorrow morning knowing there is a chance we could face that team.

[SwanVsDalton]

Holy feck..just seeing the goals now. Doherty must be feeling the weight of the world on him at the minute. That's an absolute horror show from supposedly one of the best keepers in the league. If I made those mistakes myself I'd give up.

It happens. He's still one of the best keepers in the league and I wouldn't swap him for anyone.

[Charlie Darwin]

It happens. He's still one of the best keepers in the league and I wouldn't swap him for anyone.
I'd still say he's the best.

[Sean South]

Many Derry fans travel to Turkey?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Many Derry fans travel to Turkey?

Looked like about 10 from the section they showed after one of the goals

[Flexy]

Fully aware its only half time but its nice to be looking out for the draw tomorrow morning knowing there is a chance we could face that team.
Special Well Done to Linfield on last Nights great result, any win away from home in Europe these days is a great one. Even though Linfield fans class themselves as British I think last nights result is a great result for all football in the Whole of ireland. Will be cheering them on next week even though others won't.

Decent result from Derry very very sloppy goals to give away at critical times, thought McBride was excellent when he came on and shored up the Midfield. Shane McEleney and Doherty didnt have great games but heres hoping we punish them the way they punished us from mistakes last night. Well done to Davy McDaid ( who Ive been very critical of ) for an outstanding performance leading the line last night worked tirelessly up front on his own. Hopefully have Deery and Patterson back for next weeks game.

[Mr A]

Jeepers.. Derry conceded some bad goals but the two they got were not textbook defending either.

[sligoman]

Rovers face TNS/Legia Warsaw if we get through*

*We're not getting through.

[Straightstory]

Great result for Linfield. Good stuff.
Hard luck Derry. Doherty to blame, I'm afraid.
Best of luck to everyone next week. The draw wasn't kind this year (except to Pats).

[oriel]

Fully aware its only half time but its nice to be looking out for the draw tomorrow morning knowing there is a chance we could face that team.

Special Well Done to Linfield on last Nights great result, any win away from home in Europe these days is a great one. Even though Linfield fans class themselves as British I think last nights result is a great result for all football in the Whole of ireland. Will be cheering them on next week even though others won't.

Graemerz, Is above a fair comment that Flexy made?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Great result for Linfield. Good stuff.
Hard luck Derry. Doherty to blame, I'm afraid.
Best of luck to everyone next week. The draw wasn't kind this year (except to Pats).

Doherty made quite a few very good saves as well though. Could easily have been a lot more.

[SwanVsDalton]

Hard luck Derry. Doherty to blame, I'm afraid.

He did make about six blinding saves to keep us in the tie. Not directing this at you, as everyone's identified his mistakes - but for balance, it's worth remembering he was excellent in the second half.

I'd put some of the blame on some woeful defending too, we were comically all at sea for three of the four goals.

[Gather round]

Graemerz, Is above a fair comment that Flexy made?

It's a great result for Linfield, encouraging for the rest of the Irish League (Crusaders finished well ahead of the Plues last term) and a fillip for those supporting underdogs generally.

[pineapple stu]

Jeepers.. Derry conceded some bad goals but the two they got were not textbook defending either.
Yeah, hard to imagine both defences won't shape up ahead of the return, which can only be bad for Derry.

Will Malouda be eligible for that one? Or can squads not be changed between legs?

Don't mean to try take away from Linfield's result, but I wonder how badly affected the Greek league (particularly outside Olympiakos and Panathanaikos) has been affected by the economic crisis?

[Charlie Darwin]

Malouda will be eligible for the second leg, though whether they'll bring him is another question. You can see how strong the squad is even without Zokora and Bamba.

[adamd164]

Linfield will probably lose 100-0 at home.

[Charlie Darwin]

Sligo will play The New Saints/Legia (http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1972790.html) if they manage to overcome Molde in the second leg.

[Straightstory]

He did make about six blinding saves to keep us in the tie. Not directing this at you, as everyone's identified his mistakes - but for balance, it's worth remembering he was excellent in the second half.

I'd put some of the blame on some woeful defending too, we were comically all at sea for three of the four goals.

Ah - I just saw the goals; not the whole match. Anyway, good luck to Derry next week.

[pateen]

Special Well Done to Linfield on last Nights great result, any win away from home in Europe these days is a great one. Even though Linfield fans class themselves as British I think last nights result is a great result for all football in the Whole of ireland. Will be cheering them on next week even though others won't.

Graemerz, Is above a fair comment that Flexy made?

Wonder would Linfield have many sleeping supporters south of the border?
I would imagine there would be quite a few

[ArdeeBhoy]

It's a great result for Linfield, encouraging for the rest of the Irish League (Crusaders finished well ahead of the Plues last term) and a fillip for those supporting underdogs generally.
Well yeah, great result for them but what about all their 'glory-hunting' & 'bar stoolers' fans? And of the IL generally (Given their lower crowds).
Of which the IL seems to have an even bigger problem with than the LOI clubs.

[MariborKev]

Malouda will be eligible for the second leg, though whether they'll bring him is another question. You can see how strong the squad is even without Zokora and Bamba.

He told some of our supporters that his participation would be dependent on him "tidying up some business in France".

He was in the Derry team hotel before the game and remembered the club from the 2006 games v PSG.

[Steve Bruce]

Well yeah, great result for them but what about all their 'glory-hunting' & 'bar stoolers' fans? And of the IL generally (Given their lower crowds).
Of which the IL seems to have an even bigger problem with than the LOI clubs.

What has the state of IL football got to do with a great result?

I lurk on these forums (don't say much any more, I offend even when I don't mean to). IL football is where it is because of a number of factors. All we can do from this point onwards is try and make things better. If we manage to finish the job and get to the next round, that is going to do nothing but good for IL football as it is something positive. Something the Irish league fails to do most of the time is get positive news items.

The state of LOI in some ways is far better than IL football & that has to be congratulated, but in other ways LOI football has been a failure. Shelbourne, Derry City, Dundalk, Drogheda, Bohemians etc they have all chased the dream and they have all either went bust or came very close to it.

IL football has plenty of bar stoolers/glory hunters but I think that can be said right across this island. Just look at your FAI Cup final attendances, a couple of years ago you had over 30k. No other match comes close to that. Now I'm not here for an argument, I just don't understand the point of your post and I was highlighting that things are not that rosy right across the island.

Also I would thank those who have congratulated us and also those who will be supporting us on Thursday.

Good luck to those of the LOI who have a chance of qualifying (bar Derry City :D)

[Nesta99]

Your point stands in most cases but to be picky, Dundalk were saved by the co-op post relegation, the previous owner purchased the club for a nominal fee as we sought re-election to the league, the current owners initiated their buy out in a season where we were bottom of the premier division saved mainly by Monaghan Uniteds implosion. Our financial woes were times when we were doing poorly and not following purchasing the league, euro glory et al. Alas we didnt have a trophy to wave at our rivals while standing kneedeep in examinership paperwork while saying 'sure those couple of years they were worth it'!

[legendz]

It's not looking good for the LoI clubs. Hopefully we'll get a positive outcome to at least one of the second legs. Be a shame to see all clubs out early without going through a round. If it does happen, is it a sign of the LoI falling back a bit? If so it's a shame but not surprising. There's not much money in the league. The league unfortunately forever is always is out of the Irish sporting spotlight. A European run can raise the profile of the league but it's not entirely a foundation to build up the league's profile and image. The FAI's AGM doesn't offer much hope of investment into the domestic game anytime soon. It's all down to club's themselves.

[sheao]

Saw signs from the first leg highlights that there is hope for Sligo heading into the 2nd leg. If they can get the first goal then I think they have a real chance of progressing .

I cannot write Derry off totally with their 2 away goals but I cannot see them progressing, obviously for the league's sake I hope I am proven wrong.

[roversforever]

Saw signs from the first leg highlights that there is hope for Sligo heading into the 2nd leg. If they can get the first goal then I think they have a real chance of progressing .


To be honest i really believe the manager lost us the first leg.If he had picked his best side and let the team play im convinced we would have got at least a draw.Some of his substitutions were also baffling.Im not optimistic for the 2nd leg for the simple reason that i can't see us scoring over there.The Molde game was the same as every other game we've had recently...loads of possession but creating nothing,in fact i don't think the Molde keeper had a save to make.My heart tells me if we get an early goal it could be possible but my head tells me we could get beaten by a few out there...have a feeling Molde will step it up a couple of levels from what we seen last week.

[ArdeeBhoy]

What has the state of IL football got to do with a great result?

I lurk on these forums (don't say much any more, I offend even when I don't mean to). IL football is where it is because of a number of factors. All we can do from this point onwards is try and make things better. If we manage to finish the job and get to the next round, that is going to do nothing but good for IL football as it is something positive. Something the Irish league fails to do most of the time is get positive news items.

The state of LOI in some ways is far better than IL football & that has to be congratulated, but in other ways LOI football has been a failure. Shelbourne, Derry City, Dundalk, Drogheda, Bohemians etc they have all chased the dream and they have all either went bust or came very close to it.

IL football has plenty of bar stoolers/glory hunters but I think that can be said right across this island. Just look at your FAI Cup final attendances, a couple of years ago you had over 30k. No other match comes close to that. Now I'm not here for an argument, I just don't understand the point of your post and I was highlighting that things are not that rosy right across the island.

My point is despite your valid observations, how has the IL made an impact, well Linfield, when the game in the IL appears in a generally worse state...

Than even the pretty imperfect LOI, as was also implied.
:rolleyes:

[DannyInvincible]

Good luck to Sligo this evening.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwceUUk-CbM

They'll need it against Norway!

[sheao]

To be honest i really believe the manager lost us the first leg.If he had picked his best side and let the team play im convinced we would have got at least a draw.Some of his substitutions were also baffling.Im not optimistic for the 2nd leg for the simple reason that i can't see us scoring over there.The Molde game was the same as every other game we've had recently...loads of possession but creating nothing,in fact i don't think the Molde keeper had a save to make.My heart tells me if we get an early goal it could be possible but my head tells me we could get beaten by a few out there...have a feeling Molde will step it up a couple of levels from what we seen last week.

Yeah I think the manager may have been a bit too conservative in the first which may prove costly in the tie. Sligo made some basic mistakes at the back which allowed Molde to get efforts on goal .

Sligo I think will put in a much more attacking performance than last week. I think they can do it but it's going to be tough.