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Looking forward to next year's comments on games you haven't seen already POS.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
I saw the first game. Not games then, game.
From that I got the idea that Pats felt they did enough and thought they would finish the job at home. Looks like I was right.
Your logic is bizarre to say the least.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Overlapping full backs pressing high up the pitch from the off. After the third or fourth Lithuanian breakaway, Buckley needed to change that around, but didn`t.Quote:
Originally Posted by desaintsno.12
Pats needed to get comfortable in possession in the first half , get used to the unusual heat. A lot of the Pats players seemed to struggle with the pace of the game they set themselves.
I like Pats ( mostly ex Bohs players anyway !) and watch them play in European games when I can. I`m not putting the boot in desaint I just dont rate Buckley.
You have to agree though that the Lithuanian fans were amazing and had huge numbers. Clearly untapped potential, as I would say most of them are living here.
we kept most of the possession in the first half which i think is the most logical approach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
i didnt see them struggling, just saw too many players having an off night and were passengers.
i agree they had great support and they added to the night, was delighted to see so many of them, but saying they out numbered us is ludicrous, it wasnt even remotely close!!
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Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
Ah that's miles further down! Didn't see it before hand was kind of skimming the shíte. My apologies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
This season doesnt look great, for the Europa league it's all on Derry to get past Trabzonspor, and the Turkish team are possibly the hardest team available at that stage (when you factor in the fact they were in the CL 2 seasons ago, also the heat and distance dont help). Drogheda would have had Hibs and Pats would have had Pyunik Yerevan, both probably a fair bit more winnable than Trabzonspor.
In the wake of last night's debacle in Inchicore, I think the league needs to institute new incentives for teams to excel in European football, via a domestic "coefficient" system. Victories in European competition should be rewarded with bonus points (up to a maximum of six) in the league. Admittedly this risks perpetuating the existing hierarchy within the league, but a bit of stability in our European qualifiers might not be such a bad thing. This system would also discourage clubs like Pat's from becoming blasé about European competition and prioritising the league.
Isn't there enough incentive to excel already? In fact, such is the lucrative incentive on offer that clubs in the past have pushed way too far beyond their means (whilst also playing dangerously around the league rules) only to fail in making that coveted leap into the group stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
I don't think it's correct to say that League of Ireland clubs approach European competition with a blasé, happy-go-lucky attitude anymore; after a promising first-leg performance, St. Pat's simply got complacent with regard to their opponents last night.
It's a bizarre and unfair proposal anyway; it would unfairly penalise clubs that failed to qualify for European competition and set them on a (potentially) uneven footing in the immediate season for their previous season's performance. A new season is a new season. And should the cup-winning European qualifier benefit from bonus league points too, or maybe they should enjoy byes through the cup rounds?...
Don't fret just yet; don't one of Cliftonville or Celtic still have to go through?!Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
Linfield won't appreciate your implication! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
Are you for real? How about reasonable incentive for winning our domestic league with decent prize money first. Domestic co-efficient??? Ive heard it all now.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
How about we just scrap the league and pool all our best players in the four European sides? Bonus payments and lashings of hot domestic co-efficient for all!
That's given me this really exciting and original idea. How about we get rid of the national league, and just have four provincial sides. You know, like in the rugby. Sure everyone would come and watch the league then, and we'd probably be bringing home a European trophy every other season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
We should get Scotland and Wales involved too and form some sort of "Celtic League".Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Besides probably NB and possibly your brother, the vast majority of their fans would disagree...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
Well, they could barely do much worse...Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Y'serious?! That's an awful idea. Given its size, Dublin should also have a proper team of its own; they could be called something really innovative and catchy, like the Dublin Dons.Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Can we play in Drom?Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Connacht would need a new 50,000 all-seater stadium. Probably in Termonbarry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Ah, the less-spotted paul_oshea's annual trek north of the forum to pass verdict on the country's football clubs. It's been a pleasure, as always.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Waiting with baited breath for your expert analysis of Derry's defensive frailties in Trazbon.
I know that there is 60% tongue in cheek about the provincial set ups, and the rest is looking longingly at a sport that rescued itself from bankruptcy, but maybe there is some sort of truth to it. Ireland gets x places in Europe and 4 sides go forward (rep sides). I am going to dig it out, but I know for sure there were suggestions at a football conference from smaller countries where something similar would come about. It could have been countries like Iceland, Malta or some such, where they said they;d have 3-4 Euro places and put together teams across the clubs.
Sorry for Pats and Drogs, but they have lots to do at home.
I assumed he was joking !Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I don't give a toss what anyone else in the league thinks about Pats performance. Yeah, we were poor enough, didn't create a decent chance all game. Having said that we were very comfortable for the first half hour, conceding just on half time was a killer. They weren't that poor either, very quick and lively on the break, especially after they scored. We've done very well in europe for the past few years, this is a bad year, but so what ? Every team has them, even Man U had had their european disappointments. We just need to put it behind us and keep going in the league now.
Tony, more importantly, win the bloody cup! :-)
According to extratime.ie Derry and Sligo have had their respective league matches next weekend postponed because of Euro involvement.
This is a welcome and positive development.
Previously the FAI would not initiate postponements. Can anyone clarify if the initiative has come from the FAI or have they simply approved an agreement to postpone between the relevant clubs?
http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/10677/
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Due to Derry City and Sligo Rovers participation in European ties next week, their games in the Airtricity Premier Division have been postponed. No new dates for these games have been announced. Their opponents, St. Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United respectively, both failed to progress to the next round in the Europa League this week. Sligo Rovers will face Molde of Norway on Wednesday in the Showgrounds whilst Derry City travel to Turkey to take on Trabzonspor on Thursday. Postponed Airtricity Premier Division games Derry City v St Patrick's Athletic Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers
Just seen on Twitter Sligo Rovers have denied Extratime.ie a press box spot. Thats a disgrace. A site who cover the LOI week in week out and Sligo dismiss them probably for some billy bigtime reporter who never goes to LOI games. Disgrace
Apparently it's something to do with Norwegian reporters taking up space - that is partially true.
Of course Norwegian media are taking up some of the available places - that's normal. It does not explain why extratime.ie have apparently not been allocated media spaceQuote:
Originally Posted by Spudulika
Poor form by Sligo. Extratime give the League great coverage, where most other media outlets wouldn't give you the wind of their fart.
It is a shame that the extratime.ie lads won't be allowed at the game on Wednesday. Given it is volunteer run, the service they provide is fantastic .
What financial advantage would it give Rovers not to let et in?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
This sh1te about media not giving the time of day to LOI games. Each of the Irish media outlets that will be present on Wednesday will cover all our games be it through freelance reporters there on behalf of the paper or full-time reporters coming from Dublin.
Still no explanation as to why ET appear to be denied a media place
Is it not fairly obvious? Space. Have you ever seen Sligo's press box? On a normal match night you couldn't swing a cat in it, nevermind on the night of a Champions League game. Sligo are (I assume) catering for their local press and the national media. Plus, I'm sure it's some sort of requirement to make room for the visiting teams media team. It's not really rocket science. It's harsh on extratime but they need to get over it. I'm sure if there was space, they would be allowed to cover the game. What do you propose? Eh, Sligo Rovers should turn away local media outlets who have been giving them coverage every week for years and years? Or for them to turn down national media coverage? They are also obligated to cater for the away team's media. Who should they turn away to make room for Extratime.ie? Think about it. It's Sligo's prerogative to choose who is allowed in their press box, they are looking after their own clubs best interests. I'm sure your club would do the same if they found themselves in a similar position.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Every LOI ground has the same problem. All the clubs provide an overflow area near the press box for additional journalists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
I'm surprised extratime went public with the refusal. I guess they'd have had to field questions about it on Wednesday and they're hoping Sligo find room for them through the magic of public pressure
(On a slightly related point Sligo also refused to give media accreditation to the lads who do internet commentary for Pats fans yesterday)
I'd say most of the ET reporters cover the games for local papers anyway. Not sure if that's the case in Sligo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
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Originally Posted by Olander
Brilliant
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Originally Posted by Olander
On a normal match night, extratime.ie would be there reporting. No?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
I am afraid that you are assuming to answer for Sligo when clearly you are guessing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
Are you often this condescending?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
Certainly not - but I hope you see the irony is this statement in relation to extratime.ieQuote:
Originally Posted by Olander
You really think alienating extratime.ie is in Sligo's interests?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
Thats the thing - I have no idea what Sligo's position is. I would be amazed if most clubs would exclude themQuote:
Originally Posted by Olander
It is clearly in the interests of Sligo Rovers FC that extratime.ie grows and prospers. Online outlets like it are a great way to circumvent the paucity of coverage in sectors of the media (less of a problem for Sligo than it is for most due to strong local media coverage). You could never predict what other people would do with certainty but I would hope that my club would not do thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Olander
So if your club had no room to facilitate extratime who would you shun so they could cover the game? local or national media?
Interesting comment form Mick Cooke on MNS to the effect that the FAI told Drogheda that they would not postpone league matches for clubs in Europe - therefore Drogheda did not make any postponement request.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Pressure pays off
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We have been accredited for @sligorovers European game & therefore will have full coverage.Thanks to Sligo Rovers and to our followers
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