League of Ireland in Europe 2016

[Charlie Darwin]

Reminds me of the Odd game last year. Difference is, this side is not as good on paper. Rovers fans must be sick of Nutsy at this stage...
Was thinking the same thing myself. Very similar to Odds except they actually were quite a bit better than us and we raised our game - this lot are pretty poor and we were just worse. The second goal was farcical. A midfield of Cregg, McPhail and Killian Brennan wouldn't win a match in a nursing home.

[seand]

Was at the Rovers game. They really were awful against a very average looking side. I think Fenlon has another year and a half on the contract though- can they afford to get rid of another manager? Awful atmosphere around the place, really dead, resigned feeling about the place like I've never witnessed before.

[Philosophizer]

Was at the Rovers game. They really were awful against a very average looking side. I think Fenlon has another year and a half on the contract though- can they afford to get rid of another manager? Awful atmosphere around the place, really dead, resigned feeling about the place like I've never witnessed before.

You hit the nail on the head there. The whole of tallaght stadium appeared to be in a funk, apart from Miele. The Brennans were absolutely woeful.

[Charlie Darwin]

Was at the Rovers game. They really were awful against a very average looking side. I think Fenlon has another year and a half on the contract though- can they afford to get rid of another manager? Awful atmosphere around the place, really dead, resigned feeling about the place like I've never witnessed before.
A year and a half, yeah. There's no point sacking him unless we have somebody better lined up who is happy to work on a reduced budget, which we don't. All we can do is hope Fenlon realises the likes of Brennan are contributing nothing and trust the younger players.

[osarusan]

How's Dean Clarke doing?

[Charlie Darwin]

How's Dean Clarke doing?
He's been in and out. Struggles a bit when he starts but usually has a good impact as a sub, as he did last night. I'd expect him to start a lot more for the rest of the season.

[outspoken]

A year and a half, yeah. There's no point sacking him unless we have somebody better lined up who is happy to work on a reduced budget, which we don't. All we can do is hope Fenlon realises the likes of Brennan are contributing nothing and trust the younger players.

There really is an incredible shortage of quality managers out there

[Nesta99]

There really is an incredible shortage of quality managers out there

The only man for the job is Sean Connor - solid and reliable, guaranteed entertainment, has an eye for a bargain, would have Bohs fans hysterical, he just ticks all the boxes!!

[KianD]

You hit the nail on the head there. The whole of tallaght stadium appeared to be in a funk, apart from Miele. The Brennans were absolutely woeful.

The area under the TV gantry was certainly in one. Second time (out of less than 10 total visits) in Tallaght that there's been an overwhelming smell of the auld waccy stuff.

[Ezeikial]

A year and a half, yeah. There's no point sacking him unless we have somebody better lined up who is happy to work on a reduced budget, which we don't. All we can do is hope Fenlon realises the likes of Brennan are contributing nothing and trust the younger players.

Fenlon just needs more time and understanding.

Perhaps Rovers should give him a long term contract - maybe a 5 year deal?

(maybe we could do a Denis O'Brien on it and subsidise his wages if that would help?)

[Charlie Darwin]

Fenlon just needs more time and understanding.

Perhaps Rovers should give him a long term contract - maybe a 5 year deal?

(maybe we could do a Denis O'Brien on it and subsidise his wages if that would help?)
Unless you really want to see Jonathan Roche's head on a pike (well I don't know about you, but maybe Stephen Kenny would), I wouldn't recommend it. Fenlon's a good manager and he'll realise sooner or later who is and isn't doing the business, but it's probably too late to save his job beyond the end of his contract.

[TheBoss]

The only man for the job is Sean Connor - solid and reliable, guaranteed entertainment, has an eye for a bargain, would have Bohs fans hysterical, he just ticks all the boxes!!

Let's imagine!

http://i.imgur.com/NuJCvt2.jpg

[gufcfan]

Wow, when that gives a Galway fan a shiver down their spine, you know it's bad.

[Charlie Darwin]

Let's imagine!

http://i.imgur.com/NuJCvt2.jpg
dahamsta, ban this punk.

[sadloserkid]

dahamsta, ban this punk.

The Boss or Sean Connor?

[White Horse]

Youll have to go in the home end, theres fierce hassle over tickets for City fans for this game.

I was speaking to a couple of Linfield fans after the game, they seemed reasonable, so I asked them why they sent so few tickets to Cork.

Not so they said. They wanted the money and it is very easy to segregate fans in Windsor. They claim that they sent a lot of tickets to Cork but the club would't sell them.

Could be bullsh!t, but that is what they were saying.

[El-Pietro]

I was speaking to a couple of Linfield fans after the game, they seemed reasonable, so I asked them why they sent so few tickets to Cork.

Not so they said. They wanted the money and it is very easy to segregate fans in Windsor. They claim that they sent a lot of tickets to Cork but the club would't sell them.

Could be bullsh!t, but that is what they were saying.
They are at least partially correct. The hassle was certainly on our end, not with Linfield.

[White Horse]

They are at least partially correct. The hassle was certainly on our end, not with Linfield.

It looks like Cork fans will have a "real" Euro away tie to look forward to based on what I saw on Thursday.

[Viking]

It looks like Cork fans will have a "real" Euro away tie to look forward to based on what I saw on Thursday.

If so, they better watch out for "Paulinho" He's one of the best players in the League. And Häcken is a different team with him on the pitch. But he's been injury prone this season and therefore been on and off a bit for them. Still, second in goals with two other players in the league. But with approx 300 min less of playing time than the other two. And the current goal leader has left for Leeds.

Häcken plays a 4-3-3 system where they also like to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible with a fast passing game.
Otherwise, they are most known for their transition-game, when they often use their wings alot, even the d. But their defensive game can be somewhat hollow at times.
And they play on an artificial ground since last year.

The Swedish league has also been on a break since the end of May. Häcken now start up again on saturday against Hammarby at home. So they might be a bit rusty at the moment.

[sullanefc]

I was speaking to a couple of Linfield fans after the game, they seemed reasonable, so I asked them why they sent so few tickets to Cork.

Not so they said. They wanted the money and it is very easy to segregate fans in Windsor. They claim that they sent a lot of tickets to Cork but the club would't sell them.

Could be bullsh!t, but that is what they were saying.

Cork City FC got all the tickets they wanted. But the club would only sell to members and season ticket holders. The ordinary fan were considered a "security risk" and were told to take a running jump.

The club eventually climbed down and sold to the general public for 1 hour with photo ID provided. (Probably because fans were selling tickets amongst themselves anyway).

Idiotic decisions by CCFC. And shows what the City hierarchy think of the ordinary fan.

[Nesta99]

Whatever about our own leagues few hoods travelling to away game full as flutes, i'd be pretty sure the security in Windsor Park, especially it being brand new, Cork could have sold away with the tickets with little enough worry or at least if someone did cause grief they'd be promptly dealt with...

[Nesta99]

If so, they better watch out for "Paulinho" He's one of the best players in the League. And Häcken is a different team with him on the pitch. But he's been injury prone this season and therefore been on and off a bit for them. Still, second in goals with two other players in the league. But with approx 300 min less of playing time than the other two. And the current goal leader has left for Leeds.

Häcken plays a 4-3-3 system where they also like to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible with a fast passing game.
Otherwise, they are most known for their transition-game, when they often use their wings alot, even the d. But their defensive game can be somewhat hollow at times.
And they play on an artificial ground since last year.

The Swedish league has also been on a break since the end of May. Häcken now start up again on saturday against Hammarby at home. So they might be a bit rusty at the moment.

Post this on to JC and scouting is done and dusted so he can set the team up same as away from home anyway :p

[Pablo Escobar]

Post this on to JC and scouting is done and dusted so he can set the team up same as away from home anyway :p

I hope they're ready for us to nil the **** out of them!

[brendy_éire]

Whatever about our own leagues few hoods travelling to away game full as flutes, i'd be pretty sure the security in Windsor Park, especially it being brand new, Cork could have sold away with the tickets with little enough worry or at least if someone did cause grief they'd be promptly dealt with...

Windsor Park is well used to having thousands of Glens fans, I think they'd be well able to manage a handful of Cork ones.

[fionnsci]

I was planning on going to the game in Tuners Cross, I assume there's no such messing for the home leg? Pay on the door?

[El-Pietro]

I was planning on going to the game in Tuners Cross, I assume there's no such messing for the home leg? Pay on the door?

No hassle at all. Tickets are moving fairly quickly but I would be surprised if it sold out.

[TheBoss]

St. Pats Starting XI

Clarke
O'Brien - Dennehy - Hoare - Bermingham
Cawley - Treacy
Byrne - Timlin - Dennehy
Fagan

[Charlie Darwin]

Guessing this isn't being shown anywhere?

[gufcfan]

Oh dear. Pats 1-0 down.

It's not on anywhere that I can see.

[DannyInvincible]

No sign on LiveOnSat: http://liveonsat.com/los_soc_int_UEFA_europa.php

Nor on any streaming sites.

[pineapple stu]

Score one and the Luxembourgies still need two more.

But they might start getting the feeling they should have done more last week...

[MeathDrog]

Score one and the Luxembourgies still need two more.

But they might start getting the feeling they should have done more last week...
In the first half anyway. Esch were awful but still could easily have scored one or two in Richmond. Not surprised to see them ahead.

[pineapple stu]

Half time out in Luxembourg now. UEFA updates showing one shot on target each; Pat's with three off target and Esch with one. No idea what that really means of course; seems an even enough game from the text commentary.

18 degrees out there at the moment apparently, so heat shouldn't be a factor anyway.

[TheBoss]

Liam Buckley has managed 12 away games in Europe and conceded in each of them.



1999/00
Zimbru Chisinau
[Mol]
0
5
LOSS


2002/03
Djurgårdens
[Swe]
0
2
LOSS


2003/04
Odra Wodzislaw
[Pol]
2
1
WIN


2003/04
Slovan Liberec
[Cze]
0
2
LOSS


2010/11
Marítimo
[Por]
2
3
LOSS


2012/13
IBV
[Ice]
1
2
LOSS


2012/13
Široki Brijeg
[Bos]
1
1
DRAW


2012/13
Hannover
[Ger]
0
2
LOSS


2013/14
Žalgiris
[Lit]
2
2
DRAW


2014/15
Legia Warsaw
[Pol]
1
1
DRAW


2015/16
Skonto
[Lat]
1
2
LOSS


2016/17
Jeunesse Esch
[Lux]
0
1
?

[Burnsie]

it would be an absolute travesty if Pats go out of this tie. Should have been put to bed within 30 minutes of kick-off at Richmond Park last week

[pineapple stu]

Long way to go yet - though the UEFA updates showing a fairly quiet game still - but how many LoI clubs have been involved in a penalty shoot-out in Europe?

I can only think of Drogheda v Start (10-11), when I think Gartland missed twice in the shoot-out after it came all the way around to him again?

Has there even been any others? Can't think of any.

[gufcfan]

Looks like Pats saved it. 1-1.

[bennocelt]

get in:)

[TheBoss]

Long way to go yet - though the UEFA updates showing a fairly quiet game still - but how many LoI clubs have been involved in a penalty shoot-out in Europe?

I can only think of Drogheda v Start (10-11), when I think Gartland missed twice in the shoot-out after it came all the way around to him again?

Has there even been any others? Can't think of any.

Yes, it was the only one. Wont be happening now :D

[pineapple stu]

And I've reverse-jinxed it - Pat's equalise.

Should be the end of it now. 15 minutes for Esch to score twice.

[pineapple stu]

Darren Dennehy with the goal for Pat's

[Yossarian]

Hopefully Pats get a winner for the coefficient.

[ger121]

Need to just hold on for the away goals win now

[pineapple stu]

This is a thing apparently!

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/53138239.jpg

[pineapple stu]

Jayz, 2-1 down.

How bad to you have to be to win 1-0 at home to a Luxembourg side and lose 2-1 away to go through on away goals without your full-back nearly killing someone after half an hour?!

[pineapple stu]

Esch down to ten men in the last minute.

[ger121]

Well at least they are through but ffs

[pineapple stu]

And it's over. First time an Irish side with eleven players has ever lost to a Luxembourg side.

But not a great performance at all from the looks of it. Can't see Pat's going much further - even if Jurmala pull off a surprise and knock out Dinamo Minsk; they're only 2-1 down from the away leg.

Anyways, hope the Pat's fans enjoy the evening out there. Memories!

[MeathDrog]

That was a lot harder than it should have been.

[pineapple stu]

Means Luxembourg have passed us out in the coefficient btw - down to 44th, equalliing our worst ever position.