LOI In Europe 2021

[pineapple stu]

I think Bohs gave them too much of a fright last week for them to get complacent yet unfortunately

[bohsmug]

Terrible, the usual. Hopefully PAOK become complacent now.

Clutching a bit but yeah

[Philosophizer]

Yea dreadful mix up in the centre of defence after being so composed for the last 20 mins and creating the 2 best chances in that time.
They're still in it, but if they go 2 down they're screwed I'd say.

[Philosophizer]

Yea dreadful mix up in the centre of defence after being so composed for the last 20 mins and creating the 2 best chances in that time.
They're still in it, but if they go 2 down they're screwed I'd say.
2 down in the tie, I mean.

[passinginterest]

Really shaky spell this. If Bohs can keep it as is and compose themselves at half time there’s still a slight chance. It could end up 5 or 6 if they concede again, they look a bit panicked and ragged.

PAOK right back should have been booked for the cynical foul when he was caught upfield too.

[Philosophizer]

Don't know what Talbot was thinking with a short through that wasn't really on. Should have just held it and let Bohs get set again. Almost cost him. And should really have been a goal.

[paul_oshea]

I was on about tracking the runners for the first 20 they were doing that and since they've conceded and could have conceded 2 more for not tracking off the ball runners properly.

[Philosophizer]

Talbot again rushing a kick and giving it away. In this heat he needs to just hold it when he gets it and allow Bohs a few secs to get their breath and get set again. Why is he rushing?

[passinginterest]

Could Devoy have had a pen shout if he goes down there? No doubt if it was at the other end the attacker takes the contact and goes down.

Overall a very mixed bag of a half. Bohs midfield is comfortable at this level but the back 4 maybe not so much. Kelly has had a few good touches but some poor ones too. Reminds me of Sammon every time I see him, just a little better in the air. PAOK playing in bursts, I think they might panic if they concede too.

[paul_oshea]

Bohs look tired already

[joey B]

Blessed to be still in the tie but still in with a chance, but have to score the next goal….

[CorribsideSteve]

The greek commentator's having a great auld time pronouncing Lyons' name. ellllloyyyyyonnnnns.

[sbgawa]

Rovers take the leed through Gaffney.

[CorribsideSteve]

The first good cross of the night and then the worst header youve ever seen. That's a big missed chance there from Kelly. Slight exageration I admit, but they're just dying to score a 3rd goal and finish it. As it is, Bohs are still in it of they take one of the few chances they get. Good news from Tirana so far.

[passinginterest]

Kelly with a free header didn’t connect well at all, great chance. Bohs still making chances, but also looking very frail at the back at times.

[sbgawa]

The Albanians playing some good stuff , hard to understand how come they didnt try to play last week

[paul_oshea]

Overestimated rovers.

[pineapple stu]

Last 15 for Bohs. Kind of stage of the game where PAOK may start wondering why they're not out of sight, and then get worried about one slip allowing extra time?

[paul_oshea]

Last 15 for Bohs. Kind of stage of the game where PAOK may start wondering why they're not out of sight, and then get worried about one slip allowing extra time?

Fanciful, bohs bar the first 20 mins have done very little. And for the few runs theyve made, they've taken the wrong option , whereas last week they took the right option - like the last break in midfield.
They are so susceptible to any sore of in swinging cross.

The only hope is these lads are tiring again, you can see the midfield dropping off losing their men.

[Philosophizer]

Bohs have had a few breaks in this half. Still a chance there for Bohs you'd think.

[pineapple stu]

Fanciful, bohs bar the first 20 mins have done very little.
That's kind of the point though. A nice mix of frustration and complacency.

[paul_oshea]

These lads are using the ball to do the running for them, its nice to see but look they are wrecked again, imagine theyd even kept it to 1. Simple thinking i know but...

[passinginterest]

It’s relatively comfortable for PAOK now. If Bohs do nick a goal and send it to extra time they’ll be slaughtered by the fans for not putting the game away you’d imagine. Bohs looking very tired now, a lot about the performance to be proud of, they created a few really good chances, but no doubt they’ll be very disappointed at the manner of the goals conceded.

[pineapple stu]

TNS now 2-1 down in Plzen, but 5-4 up on aggregate.

Squeaky bum time given they conceded two late goals last week.

[paul_oshea]

This whole thing started on 82.30. thats 2.5 mins of messing.

[pineapple stu]

Plzen equalise against TNS in injury time.

The player who scored in the 89th minute last week scores in the 91st minute this week.

[paul_oshea]

Shane Robinson v Dynamo kiev? Open goal....who mentioned wrong options? :D

[passinginterest]

Open goal for Ward and nowhere close. What a run by Mallon. That’s that you’d have to think.

[Philosophizer]

Jesus Christ what a mi****.

[joey B]

Keith Ward going to have nightmares over that….

[paul_oshea]

Its died out in a whimper. Poor choices at the vital time. Pity cos these lads were there for the taking.

They had nothing left with 15 minutes to go again. Composure earlier in the game and this was Bohs to take. Frustrating, ifs and buts as usual. Better team won over two legs, better team not match fit.

[passinginterest]

Ward will have nightmares about that last corner to go with the miss too. Need to hit it towards the keeper if he’s come up. Pointless otherwise.

[bohsmug]

He tried to pass it. I can't believe it. I love Wardy. I can't believe that.

[pineapple stu]

Linfield 1-0 down in Luxembourg now; 3-1 on aggregate.

Winner plays Kairat of Kazakhstan for a place in the groups - reasonable chance gone for the IL's first ever group qualification, it looks like.

[paul_oshea]

was fuffys goal offisde?

[paul_oshea]

He tried to pass it. I can't believe it. I love Wardy. I can't believe that.

to the defenders?

[paul_oshea]

Jees that kelly miss :monkey:

[Philosophizer]

Overall PAOK deserved it. Bohs actually did well to keep it to 2 at times. PAOK showed their class in attack. That said, Bohs had 3/4 proper chances and could have grabbed 1 on another day. For a giant killing to happen you need to take your chances when they arrive and Bohs just didn't take theirs, simple as that really.
Given the difference in budgets etc Bohs did well to keep it so close overall. They can be very proud of their run this year.

Btw, Burt is such an enigma. He gives the ball away a lot but he's the one guy who has the explosiveness to actually burst past a few and make someone happen.

[yurt]

I don't think Ward was trying to pass it back across the box.

Looked to me like the keeper got a small nick on it which just ever so slightly changed the flight of the ball, which is what made him fluff it so badly.

Still think he'll be having nightmares about it but it was one of the harder chances which will fall under the 'open goal' category.

[Philosophizer]

Open goal is a tad harsh on Ward, it was a glorious chance though he just couldn't sort his feet

[Longfordian]

It wasn't all that bad to be honest. A great chance no doubt but the keeper got a touch and it changed direction.

[pineapple stu]

2-0 Rovers now, so they're all but through to play Flora Tallinn for a place in the groups.

[paul_oshea]

Dundalk should be winning

[Philosophizer]

Dundalk doing fine too. 2 greats saves by Vitesse in quick succession. Make that 3, bloody hell. What a spell for Dundalk.

[paul_oshea]

And now they're behind. Defenders ball watching

[pineapple stu]

You were saying...?

[paul_oshea]

Was that cleary just watching his man run on

[paul_oshea]

Isnt this the simplest thing a manager can say to his players always stick with your man

[Philosophizer]

And now they're behind. Defenders ball watching
Ah come Paul there was a ridiculous deflection there that screwed everyone. And the keeper still managed to get a hand on it. Defenders didn't do a whole lot wrong really.

[pineapple stu]

2-0 now. That's the end of that, you reckon.

TNS gone to penalties in Plzen. Linfield lost 2-1 in Luxembourg; 4-2 on aggregate.