LOI in Europe 2022

[D24Saint]

Kelleher is very much involved and has come up with an alternative plan for a new stadium in Inchicore. Crucially, while DCC and a majority of the local councillors killed the last plan, they are all on board with this one and the details are expected to be unveiled in the autumn.

He was at the game v Mura in Slovenia. He is very hands on and passionate about the club. We are lucky to have such an individual running the show. I’m looking forward to seeing the new plans for Richmond and fully expect a 3D model to make them official.

[EatYerGreens]

Considering thats its against CSKA Sofia I wonder was it a rogue travel agent who didnt deliver as promised? Brings back sad memories 21 yrs ago or so the time a lot of us were stuck in Dublin Airport for 12 hrs for a flight to Bulgaria that never left as promised?

Bulgaria only joined the EU in 2007, so the experience you had was presuably before then. Any shenanigans now would see the operator facing compensation requirements under EU law.

[Asterix]

Rovers game being shown on loi tv now.

[Nesta99]

Kelleher is very much involved and has come up with an alternative plan for a new stadium in Inchicore. Crucially, while DCC and a majority of the local councillors killed the last plan, they are all on board with this one and the details are expected to be unveiled in the autumn.

Will it involve high density housing ad retail outlets either at a new build or on Richmond Park or is this a redevelopment of Richmond itself?


He was at the game v Mura in Slovenia. He is very hands on and passionate about the club. We are lucky to have such an individual running the show. I’m looking forward to seeing the new plans for Richmond and fully expect a 3D model to make them official.

So much so that he would be directly handling staff contracts and organising travel to and from European away fixtures?

[D24Saint]

Will it involve high density housing ad retail outlets either at a new build or on Richmond Park or is this a redevelopment of Richmond itself?

So much so that he would be directly handling staff contracts and organising travel to and from European away fixtures?

He is club owner and chairman not its ceo.

[Nesta99]

I am aware of that, but when it was said that he was very hands on, to what extent does that go, Aspects of club admin for example?

[D24Saint]

I am aware of that, but when it was said that he was very hands on, to what extent does that go, Aspects of club admin for example?

He seems to cover the big picture stuff in particular. He has been working on the new stadium and the Pakistani thing that didn’t work out etc . I’m not sure how involved he is in day to day decisions tbh. He is not absent owner is all I meant by hands on, he attends nearly every game that his schedule allows. I’m not sure what his other business ventures involve these days but I’m sure his has a busy schedule but always makes times for the club.

[Philosophizer]

What happened with the Pakistan thing? I remember hearing about that earlier in the year.

[D24Saint]

What happened with the Pakistan thing? I remember hearing about that earlier in the year.

Change of government. The PM Imran Kahn was overthrown and a new administration was put in. It’s fair to say we took a punt on the project and got a bit unlucky that it bore no fruit.

[Nesta99]

Hadnt realised that Pakistan project had finished, any particular cause, simply not the calibre of players or too costly?*
*never mind as answered.

Khan will very possibly be back in power sooner than later, his party romping to wins in by elections. It is a risk to do business in Pakistan these days with their economic mess and the World Bank knocking on the door. It was likely that Khan would have been ousted but now the devil you know realisation is kicking in and he is back in favour. Its unusual to invest in a project and then have to bin it due to a leadership change - there are similar but more stable communities to have a go at.

[D24Saint]

Hadnt realised that Pakistan project had finished, any particular cause, simply not the calibre of players or too costly?*
*never mind as

It hasn’t been officially ended just gone very quiet since the change of government. I’ve been told a few promising players were discovered during our training camp and had potential. I’m sure the main partners in the scheme GSV are working behind the scenes to restart the project as they had far more invested and at stake in its success.

[sbgawa]

Apparantly Con and Garts are lined up for comentary ,

[ger121]

Apparantly Con and Garts are lined up for comentary ,

Is that a good omen!? I always found watching a game on tv or online to be way worse for the nerves than when I am actually at the game. I’m like calmness personified.

[pineapple stu]

Ludogorets having a nightmare tonight - 3-0 and a man down in Zagreb coming up to halftime.

More relevant for Rovers though is that Qarabag have taken the lead against Fenerbahce, so it's Hungary for Rovers if they win through tonight

[paul_oshea]

Fenerbache? You've your feners all mixed up

[pineapple stu]

Whoops!

Yep, Ferencvaros

[D24Saint]

These Albanian lads talk a lot of sense.

[joey B]

Rangers game on Rangers tv for a tenner and its being streamed on youtube for free by some random account!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaKeQn0PUvY

[Philosophizer]

Rovers looking a bit too open here and making some silly mistakes at the back. Lyons attempted a clearance and passed it straight to an attacker and a couple of minutes later Mannus kicked a ball into an attacker standing right in front of him. Got away with both tho. Having said all that, Towell had the best chance of the game but it was saved.

[D24Saint]

Good break by Rovers.

[paul_oshea]

Towell has been very poor in all their games in Europe this year.

They need to be more willing to commit players forward on the counter, theres a bit of fear here. Shkupi will score at some point. Rovers need to score to settle themselves.

[Philosophizer]

Couple of poor balls by Rovers giving away possession in the final third, but they're probably happy enough so far. Mannus hasn't been under major pressure. But it still feels quite open.

[Philosophizer]

Is it just me or are Rovers giving away a mad amount of fouls so far?

[joey B]

3 nil Qarabag now and Ludogorets have melted down and got 2 sent off...

[patrickccfc]

What a chance that was for Towell. Cleared off the line. Game over if that goes in.

[Philosophizer]

God Towell is only a shadow of his former self. Just missed a chance he would have scored with his eyes closed in a Dundalk shirt

[D24Saint]

God Towell is only a shadow of his former self. Just missed a chance he would have scored with his eyes closed in a Dundalk shirt

I’d say living in Rotherham does that to a man.

[paul_oshea]

3 nil Qarabag now and Ludogorets have melted down and got 2 sent off...

Obvious from the rovers game terrible tempermant

[pineapple stu]

3 nil Qarabag now and Ludogorets have melted down and got 2 sent off...
3 reds now!

They actually pulled two goals back when down to ten. Unlikely to complete the comeback with eight though

[ger121]

4-2 to Dinamo now. Ludogorets down to 8.

[pineapple stu]

Is it just me or are Rovers giving away a mad amount of fouls so far?
12-2 is the foul count per RTÉ. But Shkupi got yellows for both of theirs.

58-42 in possession; 9-3 in shots, but all that matters is that it's scoreless still

[paul_oshea]

Rovers being a bit annoying with all the going down

[patrickccfc]

Very important period now the next 10-15mins. Get through it and it will be looking good.

[paul_oshea]

Rovers need to start playing a bit of football

[Philosophizer]

Rovers need to start playing a bit of football
Yea they're getting a bit ridiculous with giving it away now. They're so focused on keeping Schkupi out they've little interest in doing anything with the ball when they get it.

[Philosophizer]

Burke is coming in now tho so that's a big bonus.

[pineapple stu]

And 1-0 up straight away.
Gaffney

That's the end of that so

[MichaelCherrito]

No comeback from this. 4-1 agg.

[patrickccfc]

Game over.

[paul_oshea]

Play football. Burke's pass. Goal.

[Philosophizer]

And set up by Burke. Who else. Such a classy operator.

[Nesta99]

Im sure that stadium would be some spectacle with a full house, I like the high camera view too. For as much as Rovers werent knocking the ball about they werent massively under threat, in saying that the goal takes the sting out of any potential grandstand finish. I suppose with a bit of luck Skhupi could have made a half chance count but other than that its a composed performance. So professional job done and keep it going to record the win. Hoare has been very good in this game.

[paul_oshea]

Thought that would have been given as a high foot.

[pineapple stu]

2-0. Ultimately the expected result against a league ranked in the 50s. Well done Rovers. Wouldn't give them no chance against Ferencvaros either

[paul_oshea]

Im sure that stadium would be some spectacle with a full house, I like the high camera view too. For as much as Rovers werent knocking the ball about they werent massively under threat, in saying that the goal takes the sting out of any potential grandstand finish. I suppose with a bit of luck Skhupi could have made a half chance count but other than that its a composed performance. So professional job done and keep it going to record the win. Hoare has been very good in this game.

Its alright. I dont like those stadiums from distance. A bit like Boris Paichadze stadium

[patrickccfc]

2-0. Brilliant.

[ger121]

Congrats

[Calcio Jack]

Brilliant especially as missing Byrne, Lopes

[paul_oshea]

Well done. Very professional display once they played football i.e. brought Burke on for towell

[Philosophizer]

Outstanding result. Well done Rovers. And another win for the coefficient fans 😁