LOI in Europe 2022

[EatYerGreens]

Bit harsh Sligo would be lovely if it ever stopped raining!

Heard it all now, an element of football fans that are anti youtube/football vlogger?! Those same fans will be anti whatever can get them a row. I'd have been a bit bothered myself heading to a game and see someone with a balaclava and dark glasses on!

Saw footage of dozens of Rangers fans dressed in black and similarly masked up making their way past a bus en route to their Spurs friendly yesterday. A nasty bunch of characters on the prowl for trouble, with police on horse back shadowing them. Wearing a balacalva on matchday must be a Scottish thing (plus that one Shels knob-head from earlier this season)..

[TonyD]

I’d have my concerns about the abolition of the away goal rule. It suits us this time. In the old days a 1–1 last Thursday would have is chasing the game next week. Now we are as much in the tie as them and can set our game plan accordingly.

Well, no away goals this time would seem advantageous for Pats. Previously we’d have had to score. Now 0-0 gets us to extra time, maybe penalties. On the flip side, we now have to win the game on the night, when previously a 2-2 draw for example would have seen us through. Really hope we can do it. We certainly looked a match for them the other night, but second legs can be different, especially away from home. Let’s just not give them any stupid goals this time.

[joey B]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Bernardomms1/status/1551249726351282181

Special goal from Forrester the other night ,that vid helps you appreciate it a bit more….

[EatYerGreens]

Technically aren't they in a weaker position without the away goals?

A 2-1 or 3-2 win for Motherwell would have seem them through before; now it'd go to extra time. But there's no upside to balance that out.

I agree overall though - Motherwell have had some bad results in Europe before but have bounced back (usually at home). Will their kick up the arse overcome Sligo's burst of self-belief?

Do away goals not no longer count from this year ?

[D24Saint]

Do away goals not no longer count from this year ?

No more away goal rule.

[EatYerGreens]

No more away goal rule.

That's what I thought.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

They were gone last year

[MichaelCherrito]

Do away goals not no longer count from this year ?
Second season now they don't count.

If Patching had not scored in injury time last season away to Levadia Tallin to make it 4-3 on agg., that would have gone to ET. With the old rule, Levadia would have gone through after drawing 2-2 here and 1-1 at home.

[Martinho II]

They were gone last year

Is that gone for good altogether ? Great news for St Pats they surely fancy their chances now!

[joey B]

https://mobile.twitter.com/RTEsport/status/1551658569472348162

Bradser not happy with the travel arrangements before the first leg….

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Is that gone for good altogether ? Great news for St Pats they surely fancy their chances now!

Yeah was a permanent change. Not to say they won’t change it back.

[pateen]

https://mobile.twitter.com/RTEsport/status/1551658569472348162

Bradser not happy with the travel arrangements before the first leg….

No mention of the game on RTE tomorrow

[joey B]

It’s on LOITV,RTÉ expecting no miracles I presume…..

[EatYerGreens]

It’s on LOITV,RTÉ expecting no miracles I presume…..

Is it on RTÉ tonight ?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

No just LOITV

[sbgawa]

Rented a locker today at swimming pool number 175 , then bought a burger on way home and my order number was 175, I'm taking this as clear evidence that we can turn this around tonight.

[Dermobohs]

They add up to 13, I’d be nervous

[EatYerGreens]

Rented a locker today at swimming pool number 175 , then bought a burger on way home and my order number was 175, I'm taking this as clear evidence that we can turn this around tonight.

Either that, or Ludogarets will win 175-0 on aggregate.

[sidewayspasser]

Or there's just 1 goal in the 75th minute.

[nigel-harps1954]

Rented a locker today at swimming pool number 175 , then bought a burger on way home and my order number was 175, I'm taking this as clear evidence that we can turn this around tonight.

Reminds me of a lad I used to share a house with about 15 years ago that said he was going to play 5 a side with some mates to try get fit, but had fish and chips on his way home after every session.

[ontheotherhand]

Either that, or Ludogarets will win 175-0 on aggregate.

I really hope we can hold them to 100 or less.

[pateen]

Great game so far. Towell should have finished that

[CorribsideSteve]

Sean Hoare is a liability in there for SRFC. Almost a calmitous concession of a goal there with that header. Towell was probably just too late. Went with the wrong foot but I think the angle and timing were off. Rovers doing okay so far, decent passing at times.

[Candystripe]

Any radio commentary online for this game?

[sbgawa]

Pico is a massive miss for us if he is out for the season we are in big trouble

[CorribsideSteve]

Rubbish decision making from Towell with that shot though. They're going to have to be clinical when they're in range of goal, not that sunday league effort.

[pateen]

Well done Rovers

[CorribsideSteve]

Well, there you go! Never mind! Cmon Rovers!

[ger121]

If they get a 2nd here they’ll be really thinking “if only”

[passinginterest]

Super from rovers so far. When Burke is in the mood he’s a level above. Should have at least 2 by now and probably need a 2nd before half time to have a real chance.

[CorribsideSteve]

So close, Towell. Good stuff from Rovers. These guys can be got at.

[paul_oshea]

Mccann much better this game but I said after the slogan first game last year and I said it last week they were not good performances and I put it down to Bradley. They're playing with no fear tonight. Pressing high and countering much quicker. These lads thought they could cruise through
Loi sides aren't good enough to sit deep and soak up pressure. It's Another what if for me and worrying what happens when they meet another half decent side in the El or ecl

[passinginterest]

Ludo have definitely come expecting a stroll in the park. They’ve shown little or no ambition. But Rovers have also shown them no respect and panicked them into giving up easy ball. They may well have another level to go up to and if Rovers score again they may need it.

[CorribsideSteve]

Mccann much better this game but I said after the slogan first game last year and I said it last week they were not good performances and I put it down to Bradley. They're playing with no fear tonight. Pressing high and countering much quicker. These lads thought they could cruise through
Loi sides aren't good enough to sit deep and soak up pressure. It's Another what if for me and worrying what happens when they meet another half decent side in the El or ecl

Exactly. They have to learn something this evening as there's every chance they would get a team of a similar ability again IF they make the ECONF. But thy're doing well, bright, passing well, should be 2-0 up, as another poster said. Seems like they already learned something from last week.

[joey B]

Dinamo Zagreb 1 up on Shkupi….

[paul_oshea]

Now lads imagine if they'd gone out and played properly in the first leg ?

[CorribsideSteve]

Game on, Ludogorets player sent off. Rovers have to go for this now.

[pineapple stu]

There's no coming back from 3-0 down surely?

Very rare event in Europe, and never achieved by an LoI side. But a goal in the next few minutes will get Ludo sweating.

[CorribsideSteve]

There's no coming back from 3-0 down surely?

Very rare event in Europe, and never achieved by an LoI side. But a goal in the next few minutes will get Ludo sweating.

Of course. Its still an very uphill task, but it certainly should be an advantage to them. They'd have taken a goal up and them a man down after 60 mins this morning. And, yeah, a nother goal for Rovers will really make things interesting, but they've been the one's most likely all evening so far.

[paul_oshea]

Towell should have gone for it there so silly

[ger121]

To come back from 3 down is a tall order. Tonight is all about a performance and result to take into the next tie. Building confidence and momentum is key in Europe. It has to be said, Rovers tend to be very good at home and a match for most sides. It is away from home that they struggle.

[sbgawa]

To come back from 3 down is a tall order. Tonight is all about a performance and result to take into the next tie. Building confidence and momentum is key in Europe. It has to be said, Rovers tend to be very good at home and a match for most sides. It is away from home that they struggle.
Agree with this whatever happens

[CorribsideSteve]

If Towell goes through he surely scores, but fell way too easily. Good reffing really. That would have made things very interesting, but just now, it looks like they're a bit empty in the tank and Ludogorets are starting to look for a goal themselves. Ludogorets have managed the sending off very weel to be fair. Beating them at all is still a great achievement if it happens and would give them a lot of confidence.

[pineapple stu]

Not watching online - what's happened since the red? Have Ludogorets just shut up shop?

I actually suggested that the third goal in Bulgaria may have helped Rovers get a result here and I wonder if there was actually anything in that in the end. But ger is right that Rovers should take some confidence from this into what looks like a tie with Shkupi next. Though it'd be typical LoI now for them to lose the easy game having put in what seems quite a decent performance here.

[SPXcyan]

Been all Ludogorets since the sending off really, they had 2 good attempts at goal too, Rovers look done and dusted.

[pineapple stu]

Hello!

2-0 and a minute to go.

[ger121]

2 nil! That 94th minute 3rd goal last week could really be a killer.

[CorribsideSteve]

Well ...

[SPXcyan]

Never mind my comment there >.>

[sbgawa]

Game over. Pity great effort