LOI in Europe 2011

RTÉ have confirmed that Shamrock Rovers' Europa League play-off first leg clash with Partizan will be broadcast live from Tallaght Stadium.
The Hoops take on the Serbian champions on Thursday in a play-off for the group stages of the UEFA competition and the match will be live on RTÉ Two.
Both Shamrock Rovers and Partizan were knocked out of the Champions League at the third qualifying stage with the Hoops losing to Danish champions FC Copenhagen, while the Belgrade outfit were beaten by Belgian side Genk.

A victory for the Irish champions would send them through to the group stages of the Europa League, guaranteeing another six European matches.
Confirmation of web coverage on RTÉ.ie will be announced shortly.

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Originally Posted by fionnsci

RTÉ have confirmed that Shamrock Rovers' Europa League play-off first leg clash with Partizan will be broadcast live from Tallaght Stadium.
The Hoops take on the Serbian champions on Thursday in a play-off for the group stages of the UEFA competition and the match will be live on RTÉ Two.
Both Shamrock Rovers and Partizan were knocked out of the Champions League at the third qualifying stage with the Hoops losing to Danish champions FC Copenhagen, while the Belgrade outfit were beaten by Belgian side Genk.

A victory for the Irish champions would send them through to the group stages of the Europa League, guaranteeing another six European matches.
Confirmation of web coverage on RTÉ.ie will be announced shortly.

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Do Rovers get cash for the game being televised?

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Originally Posted by shellyriver

In hindsight we would have have only got to the next round, got defeated and derailed League campaign -- that's glass half full, approach.

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That's a minnow approach. Whatever happened to "never say die"?

All but 2 teams in Europe that enter competitions will go out, that doesn't mean they won't give it a go in the meantime.

Just going back to Rovers v Copenhagen, I thought I remember reading on this forum a few years ago, that RTE said they did not have the rights to show Bohs v Salzburg as they only had Playoff Round onwards, but they showed that game the other week, surprised it was not brought up ?

I thought RTÉ only show Champions League matches?? so full of shyte like!

There are no rights agreements for pre-group stage matches in either competition. They can be picked up relatively cheaply in any country.

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Originally Posted by SPXcyan

I thought RTÉ only show Champions League matches?? so full of shyte like!

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They showed Rovers/Juventus last year.

Maybe I'm confusing it with another match but I thought RTÉ did want to show the Bohs vs. Salzburg match but that they wouldn't meet Bohs asking price for the rights. It was definitely on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra at the time though I do remember that.

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Originally Posted by mypost

That's a minnow approach. Whatever happened to "never say die"?

All but 2 teams in Europe that enter competitions will go out, that doesn't mean they won't give it a go in the meantime.

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Funny, there was me thinking Shams were just pedestrianly going through motions when down against FKC. Didn't seem much evidence of 'never say die'! Anyways, if you keeping living in hope, you're hopes will probably die in despair. I have a sneaking suspicion we'll see who are minnows and who are sharks this week in Europa!

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Originally Posted by shellyriver

Anyways, if you keeping living in hope, you're hopes will probably die in despair. I have a sneaking suspicion we'll see who are minnows and who are sharks this week in Europa!

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:eek: :eek: :eek: Super-Gretna? is that you?!

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Originally Posted by shellyriver

Funny, there was me thinking Shams were just pedestrianly going through motions when down against FKC. Didn't seem much evidence of 'never say die'! Anyways, if you keeping living in hope, you're hopes will probably die in despair. I have a sneaking suspicion we'll see who are minnows and who are sharks this week in Europa!

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There was plenty of evidence. Apologies if you missed it.

But at least we're still in Europe, and ready to give it another lash. Other clubs haven't earned such luxuries.

Okay, so enough of the petty digs and childish nonsense being displayed above.

Today is Europa League play-off first leg day. Genuine question....Do Rovers have a chance?

They should do. Partizan are a good side but not world beaters, if Rovers keep it tight early on and have a cut on a few occasions, there's no reason why they shouldn't score and goal and head to Belgrade 1-0 up.

Ah. The relief.

Come on Rovers!

Really, really hope Rovers do it. But the much vaunted Copenhagen lost 3-1 at home to the previously-unheard-of Pizen in their CL play-off on Tuesday, which doesn't reflect well on the Hoops.
Prediction: Rovers 1 Partizan 2. (And 2-0 over there). Hope I'm wrong.

Samo Partizan!!

There are moments in history when a leader speaks and those words not only seem to reflect the thoughts and feelings of the time but somehow work to shape the very events of that history as it happens. Doctor King's inspirational "I have a dream" speech, the Gettysburg address, Churchill's "We'll fight them on the beaches..." all come to mind as examples of epoch-defining oratory.

Today, Michael O'Neill has joined the ranks of the truly great leaders with these profound words: "Our aim will be to keep a clean sheet, and obviously we'll be looking to score".

(http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...opaleague.html)

Good luck to Rovers tonight!

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

Really, really hope Rovers do it. But the much vaunted Copenhagen lost 3-1 at home to the previously-unheard-of Pizen in their CL play-off on Tuesday, which doesn't reflect well on the Hoops.

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May have been unheard off but Czech sides had been pretty regular CL competitors until a couple of eyars ago.

Of course Partizan made it last year.

Will be pretty tough for Rovers to qualify but they can get a result tonight

To add to what Dodge has said, Czech and Slovak, and most EE sides, all do quite okay in Europe because they have quite decent (if not appropriately coached) systems for player development. Plus wages etc are low, so what they take in they can invest in players. BATE are the prime example of that, Bohs beat them in Europe, but a few eyars later they're making group stages.

I'd love to see Rovers go through, it would be good for the LOI.