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A few words from the opposition manager from the press conference.
"Thursday night 's opponent are different from British and Irish football , Van den Brom . "Dundalk is not a typical British opponent , the so-called kick and rush football , but rather looking for the combinations and passing"
http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws...medium=twitter
Dundalk might have dodged a bullet in the CL
There would be nothing more deflating that getting to the groups stages and being hammered 6-0 at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I hope we are competitive in the Europa League.
You read my mind. The gulf in class between the top sides and the rest is getting bigger and bigger each year. I hate to say it but you can see the argument for having more top ranked teams in the CL to make it more competitive. Yes the money is great but wtf are Legia & Celtic going to learn from getting thumped 6 & 7 goals respectively.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
There's a damn sight more chance of it anyway, than in the CL.Some of the teams are frightening to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
The very best of luck tonight to dundalk.. No one expecting dundalk to get anything but maybe that could work in their favour? I'm sure alkmaar are thinking 3 points.
Don't think there's any hope of any bars here in Liverpool showing the game though
Some big scores going in, if they can get back to where they were again next year to a play-off playing in the Europa league would be a far better stepping stone.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
But still some big cricket scores going in the last couple of days, which only strengthens the bigger clubs argument, and uefas cause too.
Bruge only had 29k last night, parkhead would sell out, the question for me is whats the bigger draw, supporters/viewers wise, thats who should be going through. Leicester v Brugge is never going to be a big draw, but Celtic v Leceister would be. MOst people complain based on scorelines, I'd base it on interest and supporters.
Ludogrets have a mutil-millionaire running their club and backing them financially.Quote:
Originally Posted by sparky12345678
What do you know of Dundalk's ownership POS?Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Looking forward to dis.
best fo luck to de Town. Do our league proud
I think we will score tonight, we might have a chance of a draw, but it's going to be very tough.
Team selection will be key, 8 definite starters should be Rogers and the back 4 of Gannon, Boyle, Gartland & Massey, O'Donnell in the middle, Horgan maybe deployed similar to Legia away, then McMillan up front.
Leaves 3 spots up for grabs, probably Mountney on the right, then Finn and McEleneny, but this means no place for Chris Shields and Benson in MF, and Barrett in defence.
From the rest, I think Kilduff, Sava (GK) Dean Shiels or Michael O'Connor will not expect to start.
Don't know if we will win. Talking to a few alkmaar fans and they are really talking us up and very complimentary about our performances v bate and legia.
What a city I have never been in a more friendly city
What on earth are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
sure, the gulf between dundalk and every other club is clear. I was just noting that while Celtic got hammered as did Legia and also Brugge i suppose; a lower ranked club did do well (it was a draw in the end... which I assume most of us will take tonight as a good result for dundalk tonight).
Yes - I read it twice and it's still a puzzler.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
http://www.ad.nl/buitenlands-voetbal...odem~acfb0e3e/
google translate gives some interesting tidbits:
"AZ never played against Dundalk but have played an Irish opponent once before. In the season 1982/83 Alkmaar were drawn to play Limerick in the eighth finals (?) Thanks to a 1-0 home win and a draw in Ireland (1-1) AZ went further. Jos Jonker scored both goals for AZ. "
streams anyone? thanks
usagoals has a bunch
http://www.usagoals.com/uefael/16814...am-online.html
Christ they just passed him the ball
http://www.streamhunter.so/soccer/az-dundalk-shs1livg
Free to air in the north too, on Eir. Unexpected, but nice.